May 20, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order
 

II. Roll Call
 

III. Pledge of Allegiance
 

IV. Approval of Agenda
 

V. Hearing of Visitors - Agenda Action Items
Anyone wishing to address the Board regarding action items that appear on today's agenda, is invited to do so under this item, Hearing of Visitors - Agenda Action Items.
 

VI. Consent Agenda
 

VI.A. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes dated April 15, 2024.
 

VI.B. Appointment of K-2 Counselor
 

VI.C. Appointment of 2024 Fall Coaches
Varsity Football - Justin Kinzie
Assistant Varsity Football - Rex Pomranka
Varsity Tennis (Boys) - David Sidenbender
Varsity Soccer (Boys) - Caleb Adams
Varsity Golf (Girls) - Josh Dickeson
Middle School Volleyball - Sara Paul
Varsity Cheerleading (Football) - Abilyn Janke
JV Cheerleading (Football) - Mia Frazier
Middle School Cross Country - Jennifer Murray
 

VII. Finance
 

VII.A. Discussion Item
Payment of District Bills
 

VII.B. Action Item
Payment of District Bills
 

VIII. Monthly Academic Highlight
 

VIII.A. Student Documentaries at Brandywine MSHS
 

IX. Superintendent's Report
 

IX.A. May 7 Bond Proposal
 

IX.B. Ray Wilburn, Chief Financial Officer Certification
 

IX.C. May Celebrations
School Lunch Hero Day - 5/3/2024
Employee Appreciation Week - 5/6/2024 - 5/10/2024
School Communicators Day - 5/10/2024
Speech Pathologist Day - 5/18/2024
 

IX.D. Recognition
Amanda Lezotte
Raymond Wilburn
 

IX.E. Preliminiary Growth Data
 

IX.F. Broadcasting Advisory Committee Meeting
 

IX.G. Memorial Day Hours
 

IX.H. Administration Office Summer Hours
 

X. Personnel
 

X.A. Discussion Item
Retirements
 

X.B. Discussion Item
Administrative Contracts
 

X.C. Discussion Item
Performance Pay for Teachers and Administrators
 

X.D. Action Item
Performance Pay for Teachers and Administrators
 

XI. Business and Operations
 

XI.A. Discussion Item
Berrien RESA General Fund Operating Budget Resolution
 

XI.B. Action Item
Berrien RESA General Fund Operating Budget Resolution
 

XI.C. Discussion Item
Addendum to Superintendent Contract
 

XI.D. Action Item
Second Reading of Neola Policies - Spring Update
 

XI.E. Discussion Item
Resolution Approving Issuance of 2024 School and Site Building Bonds, Series I
 

XI.F. Action Item
Resolution Approving Issuance of 2024 School and Site Building Bonds, Series I
 

XI.G. Discussion Item
Copier Bids
 

XI.H. Action Item
Clark Hill, PLC as Brandywine Community Schools Policyholder
 

XI.I. Action Item
Board Committee Structure Changes
 

XII. Learning Services
 

XII.A. Discussion Item
2024 - 2025 Out of State Tuition Rate
 

XII.B. Action Item
2024 - 2025 Out of State Tuition Rate
 

XII.C. Discussion Item
Student Handbooks
 

XII.D. Discussion Item
DAR 2024 - 2025 American Revolution Legacy Grant
 

XII.E. Action Item
DAR 2024 - 2025 American Revolution Legacy Grant
 

XII.F. Discussion Item
Counslr
 

XIII. Hearing of Visitors
Anyone wishing to address the Board is invited to do so under this item, Hearing of Visitors. If you wish to speak to the Board, please fill out a form (on the small table near the door) and hand it to the Board President or Superintendent. A time limit of three minutes will be enforced per person wishing to speak during the hearing of visitors. It is requested that the name and address be stated at the beginning of such comments. Individuals may speak only once during this section of the agenda. Citizens with concerns about individual employees of the district are asked to bring those concerns to the attention of the Superintendent or his designee.
 

XIV. Board Reports and Requests
 

XV. Adjournment