September 24, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Meeting

1. ATTENDANCE - SECRETARY SOMMERS
 

2. CHANGES TO THE BOARD AGENDA - PRESIDENT DR. REIS
 

3. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT FOR AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
The Board of Education recognizes the value of public comment on district matters.  A person or group wishing to address an item on the agenda shall register their intent with the Superintendent no later than 4:00pm on the day prior to the board meeting and include name and address of the individual, group affiliation, and agenda item to be addressed.  Such requests shall be subject to the approval of the Superintendent and the Board President as determined by their relevance to a specific agenda item.  The Superintendent will be responsible for any follow-up with individuals that have questions and/or set up a meeting if necessary.
 

4. CONSENT AGENDA - PRESIDENT DR. REIS
 

4.A. Minutes of the September 10, 2024 Regular Meeting
 

4.B. Minutes of the September 10, 2024 Closed Session
 

4.C. HR Updates
 

4.D. August 2024 Bills Payable: $9,689,289.53
 

5. BOARD OF EDUCATION MATTERS - PRESIDENT DR. REIS
  

5.A. Policy Committee Update
 

5.A.1. Annual Policy Updates - 2nd Reading
 

5.A.2. Annual Policy Updates - First Reading
 

5.B. Governance Committee Update
 

6. FINANCE & OPERATIONS - MR. FITZGERALD
 

6.A. First Reading of the resolution to join MILAF+
 

7. SAFETY & SCHOOL OPERATIONS - DR. WILLEMIN
 

7.A. Schools of Choice 2024 - 2025 School Year - 2nd Semester
 

8. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT
The Board of Education recognizes the value of public comment on educational issues.  Individuals are welcome to speak for three (3) minutes during this unscheduled public comment section of the Agenda.  All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no person may address or question board members or the superintendent individually.  In order to speak to the board, individuals must fill out a Public Comment Form with their name, address, and phone number and submit to designee prior to the start of the public comment section of the meeting.  The superintendent will be responsible for any follow-up with individual/s that have questions and/or set up a meeting if necessary.
 

9. CLOSED SESSION 

Meet in closed session pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Sections 8(e) & (h): to consult with its attorney regarding trial or settlement strategy in connection with case numbers 12-1492, 23-1484, 23-1490, 23-1483/23-1563, 23-1493/23-1560, 23-1489/23-1565, 23-1491/23-1564, 23-1487/23-1561, and 23-1496 pursuant to MCL 15.28(e) and to consider an attorney legal opinion which is material exempt from discussion or disclosure by state and federal statute pursuant to MCL 15.268(h).

 

10. SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES
Board of Education Policy Committee Meeting - October 1, 2024 - 4:30pm, Board Office
Board of Education Finance Committee Meeting - October 4, 2024 - 8:30am, Board Office
No School - Fall Break - October 7 & 8, 2024
Board of Education Meeting - October 15, 2024 - 6:30pm, Lakeville Elementary
Board of Education Governance Committee Meeting - October 18, 2024 - 12 pm, Board Office
Board of Education Meeting - October 29, 2024 - 6:30pm, Lakeville Elementary
Board of Education Finance Committee Meeting - November 1, 2024 - 8:30am, Board Office
Board of Education Meeting - November 12, 2024 - 6:30pm, Lakeville Elementary
Board Governance Committee Meeting - November 14, 2024 - 12 pm, Board Office
Board of Education Meeting - November 26, 2024 - 6:30pm, Lakeville Elementary
Thanksgiving Break - November 27-29, 2024
 

11. ADMINISTRATIVE CLARIFICATION - DR.MILLIGAN
 

12. FINAL BOARD COMMENTS - PRESIDENT DR. REIS
 

13. ADJOURNMENT

NOTE:  Any person or group that wishes to have an item considered for placement on the agenda, shall register their intent with the Superintendent and/or Board President no later than two (2) business days prior to the meeting and include:  name and address of individual, group affiliation, and topic to be considered for addition to the agenda.  Such requests shall be subject to the approval of the Superintendent and the Board President.