April 21, 2011 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 - March 17, 2011                 
                                            
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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 Minutes - February 16, 2011                 
                                            
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                                        IV.B. Grant Approval                 
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                                        IV.B.1. Irving S. Gilmore Foundation - $625,000                 
                    
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Operational Support 2011-2012     
                            
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                                        IV.B.2. Irving S. Gilmore Foundation - $90,000                 
                    
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Student Arts Scholarships 2011-2012     
                            
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                                        IV.B.3. Irving S. Gilmore Foundation - $18,582                 
                    
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Student Artistic Equipment Program 2011-2012     
                            
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                                        IV.C. Personnel Matters                 
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                                        IV.C.1. Employee Reinstatement - Juvenile Home School                 
                                            
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                                        IV.C.2. Non-Renewal of Probationary Teacher - Juvenile Home School                 
                                            
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                                        IV.C.3. Approval of Y.O.U. Participants                 
                                            
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                                        IV.C.4. Staff Reduction - Y.A.P. Secretary                 
                                            
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                                        IV.D. P.A. 198, Village of Vicksburg, Notice of Public Hearing - April 18, 2011                 
                    
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IFT Request for KALPLAS, Inc., d/b/a Accro-Seal     
                            
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                                        IV.E. P.A. 198 City of Kalamazoo, Approval of Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificates                 
                    
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 -Accretive Health, Inc. - 5 years, personal property 
                            -Kalexsyn, Inc. - Additional 3 years, personal property -HECO, Inc. Industrial Service Groups - 3 years, personal property and 5 years new real property -Impact Label Corporation - Additional 3 years, personal property 
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                                        IV.F. Approval of REMC Printer/Copier Equipment Upgrade                 
                                            
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                                        IV.G. Approval of Buist Electrical contract for cabling at Y.O.U. facility - $22,328                 
                                            
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                                        IV.H. 2010-2011 Fourth Special Education Payout, $3,774,734                 
                                            
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                                        IV.I. 2010-2011 Fifth Enhancement Millage Payout, $424,508                 
                                            
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                                        V. PROGRAM AND/OR CONFERENCE REVIEW                 
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                                        V.A. Recognition of Winners of Special Education Parent Advisory Committee Excellence in Special Education Awards 2011                 
                    
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 -Nancy Justin, SE teacher - FIT Program 
                            -Sheryl Stapert, Paraprofessional - Young Adult Program -Denay Brien, Bus Driver - WoodsEdge -Char Kulikowski, Transportation Aide - WoodsEdge 
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                                        VI. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        VI.A. Financial Report - Ms. Norman                 
                                            
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                                        VI.B. Construction Update - Ms. Norman                 
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                                        VI.C. Instructional Report - Ms. Cowart                 
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                                        VI.D. Special Education Report - Ms. Montgomery                 
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                                        VI.D.1. MDE Memorandum of Approval of Delivery of Special Education Programs and Services (Plan)                 
                                            
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                                        VI.E. Superintendent Report - Mr. Fuller                 
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                                        VI.E.1. Legislative Update                 
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                                        VI.E.2. Correspondence                 
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                                        VI.E.2.a. Thrun Law Notes                 
                                            
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                                        VI.E.2.b. Business Review Article - Debra Miller -EFE                 
                                            
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                                        VI.E.2.c. Margaret O'Brien correspondence                 
                                            
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                                        VII. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION                 
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                                        VII.A. RECOGNITION OF TEACHERS AND STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK, MAY 2 - 6, 2011                 
                    
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Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education pause to recognize and acknowledge Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week, May 2-6, 2011.     
                            
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                                        VII.B. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION OPPOSING SCHOOL AID FUND TRANSFER TO HIGHER EDUCATION                 
                    
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Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the Resolution Opposing School Aid Fund Transfer to Higher Education.     
                            
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                                        VII.C. APPROVAL OF BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR KALAMAZOO RESA WEST CAMPUS COMPUTERS AND PRINTERS PROJECT                 
                    
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Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the bid award recommendation for Kalamazoo RESA West Campus computers and printers project.      
                            
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                                        VII.D. ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF RETIREMENT FOR MS. DOLLY ROSELIP, DIRECTOR OF Y.O.U., EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2011                 
                    
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Superintendent recommends approval of the retirement for Ms. Dolly Roselip, as presented.     
                            
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                                        VII.E. ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF RETIREMENT FOR MS. LYNNE COWART, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR INSTRUCTION, EFFECTIVE JULY 31, 2011                 
                    
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Superintendent recommends approval of the retirement for Ms. Lynne Cowart, as presented.     
                            
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                                        VII.F. APPROVAL OF 2011-2012 WAGE AND BENEFIT RECOMMENDATIONS                 
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                                        VII.G. APPROVAL OF KALAMAZOO RESA 2011-2012 CALENDAR                 
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                                        VIII. COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE                 
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                                        IX. ADJOURNMENT 
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