May 20, 2010 at 5:30 PM - Regular
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I. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING
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II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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II.A. Board of Education Regular Meeting - April 15, 2010
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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 Principals - March 24, 2010
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IV.A.2. Kalamazoo County Instructional Consultants - May 5, 2010
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IV.A.3. Regional Instructional Council - April 7, 2010
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IV.B. Grants Approved
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IV.B.1. Michigan Council for the Arts Grant, $7,500
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IV.B.2. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2009-2010, Part B Transition Grants - $59,500
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IV.B.3. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2009-2010, Part B Flowthrough Grants - $7,050,238
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IV.B.4. Charter School Implementation Grant 2009-10
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Amended Grant Award Notification of funds available up to $200,000 for the Youth Advancement Academy
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IV.C. Personnel Reductions
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IV.D. Personnel Matter - Y.O.U. Participants Approval
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V. PROGRAM AND/OR CONFERENCE REVIEW
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V.A. Special Education Parent Advisory Committee Awards 2009-2010
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V.B. Education for the Arts - Alternative Education Arts Initiative
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Alternative Education Arts Initiative
Dr. Harkins - Ms. Valerie Miller - Kares Hanley [Barclay Hills Education Center, Parchment Schools] |
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V.C. Education for the Arts Grants Summary 2009-2010 - Dr. Harkins
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VI. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
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VI.A. Financial Reports - Ms. Norman
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VI.B. Construction Update - Ms. Norman
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VI.C. Instructional Services Update - Ms. Cowart
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VI.D. Special Education Report - Ms. Montgomery
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VI.E. Superintendent Report - Mr. Fuller
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VI.E.1. Energy Education Report
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VI.E.2. Youth Advancement Academy Contract Amendment and Update
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VI.E.3. Legislative Update
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VI.E.3.a. Senate Bill No. 1326 of 2010
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VI.E.4. Correspondence
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VI.E.4.a. Thrun Law Notes
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VI.E.4.b. EFA Thank You Note
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VI.E.4.c. Holly Norman at Alpena event
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VI.E.4.d. Administrative Assistant's Recognition Thank you
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VII. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
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VII.A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF TIENET SPECIAL EDUCATION CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
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Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the purchase of TIENET for Special Education Case Management as a cost of $170,063 for the first year [2010-2011], and a cost of $20,795 for each of the following four years. The initial purchase of this system will be funded by using Federal ARRA dollars.
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VII.B. APPROVAL TO UPDATE THE KALAMAZOO RESA PLAN FOR DELIVERY OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
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Superintendent recommends that the Board Education approve the request to update the Kalamazoo RESA Plan for the Delivery of Special Education Programs and Services, as presented.
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VII.C. APPROVAL OF WAGE AND BENEFIT RECOMMENDATION FOR 2010-2011
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Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the wage and benefit recommendation for 2010-2011, as presented.
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VII.D. APPROVAL OF BID AWARD FOR CROYDEN AVENUE REMODEL
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Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the bid award for the Croyden Avenue remodel, as presented.
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VII.E. APPROVAL OF BID AWARD FOR COMPUTERS AND PRINTERS FOR WOODSEDGE LEARNING CENTER
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Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the bid award for computers and printers for WoodsEdge Learning Center, as presented.
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VII.F. APPROVAL OF RE-APPOINTMENT OF TWO YOUTH ADVANCEMENT ACADEMY BOARD MEMBERS, ROBERT HAMET AND ED PARHAM, TO AN ADDITIONAL TERM OF THREE YEARS, TO EXPIRE ON JUNE 30, 2013
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Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the re-appointment of Robert Hamet and Ed Parham to an additional three year term on the Youth Advancement Academy Board, to expire on June 30, 2013.
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VII.G. APPROVAL OF RACE TO THE TOP RESOLUTION - PHASE 2
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Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education adopt the "Race to the Top" resolution as per attachments and discussion. This resolution shall give authority to the Superintendent and Board President to execute the attached Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U.) to participate in Phase 2 Michigan Race to the Top Plan.
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VIII. COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
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IX. ADJOURNMENT
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