July 24, 2023 at 6:00 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

III.B. Administration

IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS

V. SUPERINTENDENT AND STAFF REPORTS

V.A. Lakeview Middle School Roofing Bid Recommendation
Presenter: Bruce Zache

V.B. Cyber Security Tools and Training Recommendation
Presenter: Fred Harris

V.C. 2023-24 Superintendent Goals/Amended Superintendent Contract
Presenter: William Patterson, Ph.D.

V.D. Public Input Report
Presenter: William Patterson, Ph.D.

V.E. Retirements/Resignations/Leaves of Absence
Presenter: William Patterson, Ph.D.

VI. BOARD DISCUSSION ITEMS

VI.A. Legislative Committee Member Replacement Appointment

VI.B. Annual Appointments

VI.B.1. Lakeview Schools Educational Foundation (LSEF) - Representative

VI.B.2. Calhoun Area School Board Members Association (CASBMA) - Representative & Alternate

VI.B.3. Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) - Representative & Alternate

VI.C. First Read - Policy Manual and Administrative Regulations Update

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

VII.A. Approves June 2023 Expenditures by Fund

VII.B. Approves June 2023 Financials

VII.C. Approves June 2023 Food Service Report

VII.D. Approves June 2023 Bills and Accounts

VII.E. Approves Minutes of the June 2023 Regular Meeting

VII.F. Approves Hiring the following Professional Staff:

VII.G. Approves Payment of $400 to those Teachers who Receive a Rating of Effective or Highly Effective on their 2023-24 Performance Evaluation Consistent with Section 380.1250 of the Revised School Code and Lakeview School District Administrative Guideline 3300A

VII.H. Approves Applied Innovation Lease 

VII.I. Approves Letter of Agreement for Permitted Teachers between the Lakeview School District and the Lakeview Education Association (LEA)

VII.J. Approves Letter of Agreement for Enrollment in the Tri-Share Program for the Sharing of Childcare Costs between the Lakeview School District and the Lakeview Education Association (LEA)

VII.K. Approves Letter of Agreement for Enrollment in the Tri-Share Program for the Sharing of Childcare Costs between the Lakeview School District and the Lakeview Secretarial Association (LSA)

VII.L. Approves the Lakeview Education Association (LEA) Maintenance Contract

VII.M. Approves the Lakeview Secretarial Association (LSA) Maintenance Contract

VII.N. Approves Cooperative Food Service Agreement between the Pennfield Schools and the Lakeview School District 

VII.O. Approves 2023-24 School-Based Community Nursing Agreement

VII.P. Approves Police Officer Liaison Agreement between the City of Battle Creek and the Lakeview School District

VII.Q. Approves Calhoun Intermediate School District (CISD) Student Data Consortium Agreement

VII.R. Approves Participation in the MASB Legal Trust Fund for the 2023-24 School Year

VII.S. Approves Resolution Appointing the Superintendent of Schools as the District Hearing Officer

VII.T. Approves Electronic Transactions of Funds and Automated Clearinghouse Arrangements with Vendors for Transactions Deemed to be in the District's Best Interest.

VII.U. Approves Calendar of the Lakeview School District's Board of Education Meetings for the 2023-24 school year

VII.V. Accepts the following Donation: 

VII.W. Authorizes Use of Funds for Board Member Attendance at CASBMA Meetings, CBA Level Courses, Legislative Conferences, and Other Miscellaneous Conferences During the 2023-24 School Year

VII.X. Authorizes Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent of Finance, or Business Manager to act on behalf of the Board Treasurer to Invest Available District Funds, not those Investment Instruments Permitted by the Public Acts of Michigan

VII.Y. Authorizes Assistant Superintendent of Finance 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.Z. Authorizes Use of a Facsimile Signature by the Board Treasurer or Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent of Finance, or Board Secretary for Disbursements.

VII.AA. Authorizes Participation in the Following Investment Alternatives (Cash Management Funds):

• Bank of America
• Fifth Third Bank
• Michigan Cooperative Liquid Assets Securities System (Michigan Class)
• Bank of New York Mellon
• Flagstar Bank
• Michigan Liquid Asset Fund Plus (MILAF+)
• Huntington Bank
• PNC Bank
• Comerica Bank
• JP Morgan Chase Bank

Persons Authorized for Deposits and Withdrawals are the Board Treasurer, Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent of Finance, Business Manager, or District Accountant.

VII.AB. Designates the 2023-24 Financial Institutions as Depositories:

• PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
• Michigan Liquid Asset Fund Plus (MILAF+)
• Huntington Bank
• Bank of New York Mellon
• Michigan Cooperative Liquid Assets Securities System (Michigan CLASS)

VII.AC. Designates the Executive Assistant to the Superintendent as the Recording Secretary for the Board of Education

VII.AD. Designates the Executive Assistant to the Superintendent as the Person Responsible for Posting Public Notices of all Board Meetings

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

VII.AF. Designates the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources or Designee as the District Title IX Coordinator

VII.AG. Designates as Attorneys the Following Legal Firms for the 2023-2024 School Year:

• Clark Hill
• Miller Johnson
• Thurn Law Firm, P.C.

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. Approves the Lakeview Middle School Roofing Bid Recommendation with Hoekstra Roofing Company for an Amount not Exceeding $1,426,251 to be Paid with Bond Funds.

VIII.B. Approves the Cyber Security Software Purchase with KnowBe4 for an Amount not Exceeding $58,752 to be Paid for with Technology Funds

VIII.C. Approves the School Bond Qualification and Loan Program Annual Loan Repayment Activity Application/Resolution

VIII.D. Approves the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) Invoice

VIII.E. Approves the 2023-24 Superintendent Goals and Amended Superintendent Contract

IX. ITEMS FOR NEXT SPECIAL BOARD MEETING - August 15, 2023, 6:00 p.m.

IX.A. Board Self-Assessment Data Result Workshop

IX.B. Handbook/Code of Conduct Approval

X. ITEMS FOR NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING - August 28, 2023, 6:00 p.m.

X.A. Second Read and Approval of Policy Manual and Administrative Regulations Update  

XI. ADJOURNMENT