March 19, 2009 at 5:30 PM - Regular
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                                        I. CALL TO ORDER                 
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                                        II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES                 
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                                        II.A. Board of Education Regular Meeting - February 12, 2009                 
                                            
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                                        II.B. Board of Education Special Meeting - February 25, 2009                 
                                            
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                                        III. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE                 
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                                        IV. CONSENT AGENDA                 
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                                        IV.A. Acknowledgement of Minutes                 
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                                        IV.A.1. Kalamazoo County Council of Principal's - January 28, 2009                 
                                            
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                                        IV.A.2. Kalamazoo County Instructional Consultants - February 4, 2009                 
                                            
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                                        IV.A.3. Spec. Ed. PAC Minutes - Nov. 18, 2008                 
                                            
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                                        IV.B. P. A. 198 Exemption Certificate Hearing                 
                                            
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                                        IV.C. 2008-2009 Fourth Enhancement Millage Payout, $2,636,340                 
                                            
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                                        V. PROGRAM AND/OR CONFERENCE REVIEW                 
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                                        V.A. EFE and EFA Open House                 
                    
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Dr. Jeffrey Harkins     
                            
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                                        VI. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        VI.B. Construction Update                 
                    
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Ms. Norman     
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                                        VI.C. Instructional Update                 
                    
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Ms. Cowart     
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                                        VI.D. Special Education Update                 
                    
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Dr. Boersma     
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                                        VI.E. Superintendent Report                 
                    
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Mr. Fuller     
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                                        VI.E.1. MPSERS Contribution Rate                 
                                            
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                                        VI.E.2. Legislative                 
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                                        VI.E.2.a. Kal. Co. Superintendents' Lansing Legislative Review                 
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                                        VI.E.2.b. April 28, 2009 Governor's Education Summit                 
                                            
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                                        VI.E.3. Correspondence                 
                                            
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                                        VII. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION                 
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                                        VII.A. Approval of Resignation of Dr. Garrett Boersma, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education.                 
                    
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**Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the resignation of Dr. Boersma, for the purpose of retirement, effective June 30, 2009.     
                            
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                                        VII.B. Approval of Resignation of Ms. Lynn Heckler, REMC Administrator.                 
                    
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**Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the resignation of Ms. Heckler, for the purpose of retirement, effective June 30, 2009.     
                            
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                                        VII.C. The Administration Recommends that the Board of Educaiton Adjourn into Executive Session as per Section 8(a) of the Open Meetings Act to Discuss the Periodic Personnel Evaluation of the Superintendent.                 
                    
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**As per Board Policy-The Superintendent Summary Evaluation will occur at the end of the March Board meeting each year.     
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                                        VII.D. Approval of Superintendent Contract                 
                    
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**Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the renewal of the Superintendent contract for 2009-2012, as separately set forth.     
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                                        VIII. COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE                 
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                                        IX. ADJOURNMENT                 
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