President Carolyn Graves called the October work session of the Board of Education to order at 6:11 p.m. at the Benton Harbor High School Student Commons Area.

Present: Mrs. Annie Robinson, Ms. Michelle Jones, Mr. Waymon Hodges, Mrs. J. Allene Smith, Mr. Ken Woltman and Ms. Carolyn Graves

Absent: Dr. Gladys Peeples-Burks

Recognitions
Superintendent Williams commended BHHS scholar, Tracy Cleveland, for scoring in the top 5% of achievement on the PSAT scores. Ms. Williams also gave recognition to former BHHS student, Brandon Newson, for his high achievement while attending the University of Michigan.

Business and Finance
Assistant Superintendent Mark Giffels reported that Board action would be requested at the regular meeting to approve adding TransAmerica Life & Annuity Company as a 403(B) Plan provider.

Instruction
Assistant Superintendent Richard Garrison reported that Board action would be requested at the regular meeting to approve Project Tiger as sponsored by the Herald-Palladium. Mr. David Harrison, Publisher, Herald-Palladium, presented the rationale and the student benefits for continuing this incentive based newspaper program currently in place at Sterne Brunson, Hull, Fair Plain West and Sorter Elementary Schools.

Assistant Superintendent Garrison reported that Board action would be requested at the regular meeting to accept and approve a $6,500 Frederick S. Upton Foundation grant awarded to the Creative Arts Academy for the 1999/2000 Visiting Artists/Artists-in-Residence Series.

Mr. Garrison reported that Board action would be requested at the regular meeting to accept and approve a $1,500 Frederick S. Upton Foundation grant awarded to Henry C. Morton Elementary School to fund kindergarten field trips for the 1999/2000 school year.

Assistant Superintendent Richard Garrison reported that Board action would be requested at the regular meeting to approve a consultant contract with Mr. John Finn, CEO, DADS (Dads Are Doing Something) for the 1999/2000 school year.

Human Resources
Assistant Superintendent Nora Jefferson reported that Board action would be requested at the regular meeting to approve the following action items:

• Employment of Professional Administrative Staff
• Employment of Professional Teaching Staff
• Professional Staff Requesting Leave of Absence
• Professional Teaching Staff Resigning
• Creation of a Science Teacher Trainer Position

Superintendent's Update
An update on the Community Partnership for Lifelong Learning was featured in the summer 1999 issue of ActionLine, a Cornerstone Alliance publication. The article discussed the On Location program, American Youth Foundation project and the HOSTS mentoring program all of which BHAS participated.

The District has received a thank you card from the BHHS Class of 1954 that expressed their appreciation for the tour and bus transportation that was provided during their most recent class reunion.

Former BHHS graduate and classmate of Superintendent Williams, John Rudley, has recently been appointed as Vice-Chancellor of the Tennessee Board of Regents.

BHHS graduate, Steve Neal, now a junior at Western Michigan University is No. 1 among all receivers in college football in touchdown receptions, according to the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

Cornerstone Alliance will host an excellent art exhibit that will feature Anne Knuth, BHAS art instructor.

Board Comments
President Graves stated that she has received calls from former BHAS students who declare that BHAS provided them with the best educational experience that prepared them to be successful in their adult lives.

There being no further business, the October work session was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.