July 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance Attendance Roll Call
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2. CONSENT AGENDA
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That the Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Voice Vote:. This motion, made by , .
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2.a. Approval of Minutes:
June 10, 2025 June 25, 2025
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2.b. Approval of New Hires:
Jennifer Moore - High School Counselor Renee Apolin - High School Special Education Teacher Michael Gathright - Discovery and Virtual Academy Teacher Libby Kawalski - Discover Academy Teacher Gabriela Dormus Parra - IEP Facilitator Alexander Milnikel - Middle School Social Studies Teacher
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2.c. Approval of Resignations:
Cody Britton, High School
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3. ACTION ITEMS
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3.a. Appointment of Professional Development Advisory Committee (enclosed)
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That the Board of Education appoint the School Improvement Team to serve as the district's Professional Development Advisory Committee for the purpose of recommending countable PD hours, as presented. Roll Call Vote:. This motion, made by , .
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3.b. Approval of the 2025-26 School Year Calendar (enclosed)
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That the Board of Education approve the 2025-26 school year calendar as presented. Roll Call Vote:. This motion, made by , .
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4. ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR
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4.a. Appointment of Temporary Chair
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That the Board of Education approve Superintendent Dr. Thomas Bruce, as temporary chairperson by voice acclaim until such time as a new Board President is elected. Voice Vote:. This motion, made by , .
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4.b. President
Open Nominations Close Nominations Roll call Vote(s):
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4.c. Vice President
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4.d. Secretary
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4.e. Treasurer
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5. Appointment of Representative to the Berrien-Cass School Boards Association
This past year, Mrs. James was the delegate and Dr. Davidson was the alternate delegate to represent the local board.
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That Member________________be appointed Delegate and Member_______________be appointed Alternate Delegate to attend all regularly scheduled meetings of the Berrien-Cass School Boards Association during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Voice Vote:. This motion, made by , .
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6. Appointment of MASB Legislative Relations Network Representative
Mr. Shembarger was the representative for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
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That Member ________________be appointed as Legislative Relations Network representative for fiscal year 2025-2026. Voice Vote:. This motion, made by , .
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7. Designation of Depositories for School Funds
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That Huntington National Bank be designated as the official depository for all District funds. Voice Vote:. This motion, made by , .
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8. Authorization of Account Signatories
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That the Board approves the following signatories to accounts as indicated. Voice Vote:. This motion, made by , .
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8.a. United Federal Credit Union
Union School Fund Dr. Thomas Bruce / Kari Bennett High School Activity Fund Dr. Thomas Bruce / Kari Bennett Middle School Activity Fund Dr. Thomas Bruce / Kari Bennett Investment Account Dr. Thomas Bruce / Kari Bennett
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8.b. Huntington National Bank
General Fund Account Dr. Thomas Bruce / Kari Bennett Payroll Fund Account Dr. Thomas Bruce / Kari Bennett Food Service Account Dr. Thomas Bruce / Kari Bennett Petty Cash Account Dr. Thomas Bruce / Kari Bennett Activity Account Dr. Thomas Bruce / Kari Bennett 2019 UTGO Debt Retirement Dr. Thomas Bruce / Kari Bennett Building & Site Sinking Fund Millage Dr. Thomas Bruce / Kari Bennett 2012 QZAB Debt Set-Aside Dr. Thomas Bruce / Kari Bennett 2019 LTGO Debt Retirement Dr. Thomas Bruce / Kari Bennett 2021 Energy Conservation Debt Retirement Dr. Thomas Bruce / Kari Bennett 2023 Energy Conservation Capitol Project Dr. Thomas Bruce / Kari Bennett 2023 Energy Conservation Debt Retirement Dr. Thomas Bruce / Kari Bennett
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8.c. Honor Credit Union
Investment Account Dr. Thomas Bruce / Kari Bennett
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8.d. Michigan Class Investment Fund
General Fund Investment Dr. Thomas Bruce / Kari Bennett
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8.e. Michigan Liquid Asset Fund
General Fund Investment Dr. Thomas Bruce / Kari Bennett Public Improvement Project Fund Dr. Thomas Bruce / Kari Bennett
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9. Authorization to Deposit Funds & Invest Surplus Funds
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That the Board authorize the immediate deposit of school funds in the established depository without the Treasurer's signature; further, that the Superintendent, Dr. Thomas Bruce or his designee, be authorized to make investments and withdrawals in accordance with accepted business procedures, and in the best interests of the District, commensurate with Board of Education Policy #3203 and #3204. Voice Vote:. This motion, made by , .
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10. Retainer of Legal Counsel
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Recommended Motion(s):
That Thrun Law Firm of East Lansing, Michigan be retained as legal counsel for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Voice Vote:. This motion, made by , .
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11. Title III Authorization Statement
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That the Board of Education authorizes the superintendent or his designee to apply for Title III funds to support a program of services that provides coherent, sustained English Language development for K-12 English Language Learners. Voice Vote:. This motion, made by , .
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12. Readoption of All Previous Policy & By-Law Statements
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That all POLICY & BY-LAW STATEMENTS adopted by the Board in previous years, be reaffirmed for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Voice Vote:. This motion, made by , .
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13. Approval of 2025-2026 Meeting Schedule (Enclosed)
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That the Board of Education approve the meeting schedule for 2025-2026 as presented. This motion, made by , .
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14. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS AND GUESTS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
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15. INFORMATION ITEMS
July 28 & 29: Shamrock Admin Retreat
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16. ADJOURNMENT
Note: The next Board of Education meeting will be August 14, 2025, in the Central Office Boardroom
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That the Board of Education approve to adjourn the meeting. Voice Vote:. This motion, made by , .
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