March 15, 2012 at 5:30 PM - Regular

I. PUBLIC HEARING - CALL TO ORDER

II. AGENDA

II.A. Proposed Kalamazoo RESA Bullying Policy 8260 - Laurie Montgomery

III. PUBLIC COMMENT

IV. ADJOURNMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING

V. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING

VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

VI.A. Board of Education Regular Meeting - February 9, 2012

VII. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA

VIII.A. Acknowledgement of Minutes

VIII.A.1. Kalamazoo County Council of Principals Minutes

VIII.A.2. Education for Employment Council

VIII.B. Revised MDE Grant Notification -Part D - $30,000 additional

VIII.C. 2012 Kalamazoo RESA Seniority List

VIII.D. 2011-2012 Fourth Enhancement Millage Payout - $2,068,687

VIII.E. Recommendation to hire new teacher at WoodsEdge Learning Center

IX. PROGRAM AND/OR CONFERENCE REVIEW

IX.A. KC Ready 4's Presentation - Dr. Sandy Standish, Executive Director

IX.B. Education for Employment / Education for the Arts Report - Ms. Miller/Mr. Zocher

IX.B.1. EFE-EFA 2012 Open House

IX.B.2. Regional Manufacturing Initiative - Ms. Miller

IX.B.3. Epic Center Recruitment Events - Mr. Zocher

IX.B.4. Student Scholarships - Mr. Zocher

X. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

X.A. Financial Report - Ms. Norman

X.B. Instructional Report - Ms. McGlinchey

X.C. Special Education Report - Ms. Montgomery

X.D. Superintendent Report - Mr. Fuller

X.D.1. Kalamazoo County School Officers Association March 7, 2012

X.D.2. Board Member Certification Awards

X.D.2.a. Dr. Myers - Master Platinum Award

X.D.2.b. Mr. Webster - President's Award of Recognition, Michigan Assn. of School Boards highest individual honor

X.D.3. Energy Education Reports

X.D.3.a. Kalamazoo RESA Cost Avoidance July - December 2010

X.D.3.b. Kalamazoo RESA Cost Avoidance July - December 2011

X.D.3.c. Energy Consortium Savings Report as of December 31, 2011

X.D.4. Correspondence

X.D.4.a. Thrun Law Notes

X.D.4.b. Thank you from Sandy Standish-KC Ready 4's

XI. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION

XI.A. 1ST READING APPROVAL OF BOARD INTERNET SAFETY POLICY
Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the first reading of the Board Internet Safety Policy.  This approval follows a public hearing on February 9, 2012.

XI.B. 1ST READING APPROVAL OF BOARD BULLYING POLICY REVISION
Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the first reading of the amended  Board Bullying Policy [Matt's Safe School Law], as presented at the public hearing prior to this regular meeting.

XI.C. 1ST READING APPROVAL OF NEW AND AMENDED BOARD POLICIES

XI.C.1. POLICY 2125 STUDENT SUPERVISION AND WELFARE - NEW POLICY

XI.C.2. POLICY 2450 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR - AMENDED POLICY

XI.C.3. POLICY 5201 - STUDENT SUPERVISION AND WELFARE - STAFF - NEW POLICY

XI.C.4. POLICY 5520 - STAFF EVALUATION - AMENDED POLICY

XI.C.5. POLICY 7175 PARENT(S) - GUARDIAN(S) INVOLVEMENT POLICY - REPLACEMENT POLICY

XI.D. 2ND READING AND FINAL APPROVAL OF NEW BOARD POLICIES AND AMENDMENTS
Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the second reading and final approval of Board policies and amendments, as presented.

XI.D.1. POLICY 5510 STAFF REDUCTION RECALLS - NEW POLICY

XI.D.2. POLICY 5352 STAFF SMOKING AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS - AMENDED POLICY

XI.D.3. POLICY 8050 MILITARY CHILDREN - AMENDED POLICY

XI.D.4. POLICY 8230 TOBACCO PRODUCTS - AMENDED POLICY

XI.D.5. POLICY 8250 SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY - CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS - NEW POLICY

XI.D.6. POLICY 9300 ALCOHOL AND SMOKE FREE SCHOOLS, GROUNDS, VEHICLES AND FACILITIES - AMENDED POLICY

XI.D.7. POLICY AND REGULATIONS 9410 PARENT(S), GUARDIAN(S) VISITATION OF CLASSROOMS - NEW POLICY

XI.E. APPROVAL OF KALAMAZOO RESA 2012-2013 CALENDARS
Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the 2012-2013 calendars, as presented. 

XI.E.1. 2012-2013 Kalamazoo RESA 12 Month Calendar

XI.E.2. 2012-2013 Kalamazoo RESA 188 Day Calendar

XI.E.3. 2012-2013 Kalamazoo RESA 214 Day - Great Start/PET Calendar

XI.E.4. 2012-2013 WoodsEdge Learning Center Calendar

XI.F. APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF JAMES RIKKERS TO THE YOUTH ADVANCEMENT ACADEMY BOARD FOR A THREE YEAR TERM COMMENCING 7/1/2012 - 6/30/2015, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE YAA BOARD
Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the appointment of James Rikkers to the Youth Advancement Academy Board, as recommended.

XI.G. APPROVAL OF RE-APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM CHAPMAN TO THE YOUTH ADVANCEMENT ACADEMY BOARD FOR A NEW THREE YEAR TERM 7/1/2012 - 6/30/2015, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE YAA BOARD
Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the re-appointment of William Chapman to a new term on the Youth Advancement Academy Board, as recommended.

XI.H. APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATION FOR 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR
Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the supplemental compensation recommendation, as presented.

XI.I. APPROVAL OF KALAMAZOO RESA SERVICE CENTER REMODEL PROJECT
Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the service center remodeling project and contracts, as presented.

XI.J. HEAD START DISCUSSION
Discussion on the Federally funded Head Start program

XII. COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE

XIII. ADJOURNMENT