July 23, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. OPENING OF THE MEETING

I.A. Call to Order

I.B. Roll Call

I.C. Members Absent

I.D. Others Present

I.E. Pledge of Allegiance

II. REVISION AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

III. RECOGNITIONS AND COMMENTS FROM INTERESTED CITIZENS

III.A. Board of Education Members

IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS

V. SUPERINTENDENT AND STAFF REPORTS

V.A. Retirements/Resignations/Leaves of Absence

V.B. Bond Projects Update

V.C. Student Code of Conduct and Handbooks

VI. BOARD DISCUSSION ITEMS

VI.A. Annual Appointments

VI.A.1. LSEF

VI.A.2. CASBMA - Representative & Alternate

VI.B. 2018-19 Goals & Benchmarking

VI.C. First Read of District Policy Updates

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

VII.A. Approves the hire of the following professional staff:

VII.B. Approves the June 2018 Expenditures by Fund:
General Fund - $6,910,341.25
Food Service Fund - $173,674.61
Athletic Fund - $50,113.62
Capital Projects Fund - $426,437.13
Total Expenditures - $7,560,566.61
Expenditures include salaries payable for July & August for Teacher Contracts

VII.C. Approves the June 2018 Financial Report

VII.D. Approves the June 2018 Food Service Report

VII.E. Approves the June 2018 Bills and Accounts

VII.F. Approves minutes of the June 25, 2018, Regular Meeting

VII.G. Approves a resolution appointing the Superintendent of Schools as the District Hearing Officer

VII.H. Designates the Communications Director as the recording secretary for the Board of Education

VII.I. Designates the Communications Director as the person responsible for posting public notices of all Board meetings

VII.J. Designates the Communications Director or designee as the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) responder

VII.K. Designates as attorneys the following legal firms for the 2018-2019 school year: Thrun Law Firm, Lusk Albertson, Clark Hill

VII.L. Approves participation in the MASB Legal Trust Fund for FY 2018-2019

VII.M. Authorizes use of funds for Board member attendance at CASBMA meetings, CBA level courses, legislative conferences, and other miscellaneous conferences during the 2018-2019 school year

VII.N. Authorizes the Finance Director and/or designee to be the signatory for the direct transfer of funds from one account to another for the purpose of investing, payroll, and accounts payable

VII.O. Authorizes the Superintendent, Finance Director or Business Manager to act on behalf of the Board Treasurer, to invest available district funds into those investment instruments permitted by the Public Acts of Michigan

VII.P. Authorizes the use of a facsimile signature by the Board Treasurer or Superintendent and Finance Director or Board Secretary for disbursements

VII.Q. Approves the electronic transactions of funds and automated clearinghouse arrangements with vendors for transactions deemed to be in the best interest of the district

VII.R. Approves the Professional Services Agreement for Audit Services with Plante Moran, PLLC

VII.S. Authorizes participation in the following investment alternatives (cash management funds):
Persons authorized for deposits and withdrawals are Board Treasurer, Superintendent, Finance Director, Business Manager or District Accountant.

VII.T. Designates the 2018-19 financial institutions as depositories:

VII.U. Awards the High School Tennis Repairs to Goddard Coatings Company at a cost not to exceed $62,900.00 from the Public Improvement Fund.

VII.V. Awards the Compressor Replacement and Repair for Pool Unit to Hunter Prell at a cost not to exceed $ 39,937.00 from the Public Improvement Fund.

VII.W. Approves the purchase of 904 Discovery Ed HS science techbook licenses including 5-year licenses and teacher training, at a cost not to exceed $50,800.00.

VII.X. Approves the following calendar of Board of Education meetings for the 2018-19 school year

VII.Y. Approves the following 2018-19 Food Service bids:
Milk Bid - Cedar Crest
Linen Bid - Continental Linen Service
Pizza Bid - Papa John's
Bread Bid - Aunt Millies

VII.Z. Approves an amount not to exceed $39,210 including a trade of the 1991 Kubota Tractor, for the purchase of a Kubota Cab Tractor from Williams Farm Machinery with Loader Package, bucket, pallet forks, turf and ballast load tires.

VII.AA. Approves the overnight trip

VIII. CLOSED SESSION

IX. ACTION ITEMS

IX.A. Annual appointment of representative to the Lakeview Schools Educational Foundation

IX.B. Annual appointment of Calhoun Area School Board Members Association representative and alternate

IX.C. School Bond Qualification and Loan Program Annual Loan Repayment Activity Application

IX.D. Energy Bond Loan Fund Resolution

IX.E. Second Read and Approval of the Social Media Policy

X. ITEMS FOR NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING - Monday, August 20, 2018

XI. ADJOURNMENT