May 16, 2013 at 5:30 PM - Regular

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

II.A. Board of Education Regular Meeting - April 18, 2013

II.B. Board of Education Closed Session Meeting - April 18, 2013

II.C. Board of Education Work Session - April 22, 2013

III. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE

IV. CONSENT AGENDA

IV.A. Acknowledgement of Minutes

IV.A.1. Parent Advisory Committee - January 15, 2013

IV.A.2. Parent Advisory Committee - March 26, 2013

IV.A.3. Kalamazoo County Council of Principals Meeting - 3-27-13

IV.B. Personnel Matters for Approval

IV.B.1. Recommendation to Hire 2 - 1.0 FTE paraprofessionals for WoodsEdge Learning Center

IV.B.2. Notice of Retirement of Dr. Paul Knight, Principal at Lakeside Academy/P.E.T. Administrator/Administrative Support at Juvenile Home School

IV.B.3. Approval of all KRESA Retirements 2013

V. PROGRAM AND/OR CONFERENCE REVIEW

V.A. Introduction to the Board - Adam Danapilis, Principal at Juvenile Home School

V.B. Recognition of Winners of Special Education Parent Advisory Committee Excellence in Special Education Awards 2013
-Toni Behrendt, Special Education Emotionally Impaired Classroom Teacher, 
                                                      Valley Center
-Mary Knecht, Hearing Impaired Program Teacher (YAP student)
-Melissa Harris, Special Education Autism Spectrum Disorder Classroom Teacher,    
                                                      WoodsEdge/Portage Northern High School
-Chris Kato, Autism Spectrum Disorder Classroom Teacher WoodsEdge/Schoolcraft
                                                      Middle School

V.C. Public Information Report - Ms. Pierce

V.D. Education for Employment - 2013 Job Fair [Informational]

VI. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

VI.A. Financial Report - Ms. Norman

VI.A.1. April 2013 Budget Report - Mr. Thomas

VI.B. Instructional Report - Dr. McGlinchey

VI.C. Special Education Report - Ms. Montgomery

VI.C.1. Annual Report on Bullying Policy #8260

VI.D. Superintendent Report - Mr. Fuller

VI.D.1. KRESA Board Biennial Election - June 3, 2013 at 5:30 p.m.

VI.D.2. Correspondence

VI.D.2.a. Thrun Law Notes

VI.D.2.b. Thank You Notes-Administrative Assistant's Week

VII. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION

VII.A. APPROVAL OF GRANT AWARDS

VII.A.1. Kalamazoo Community Foundation - Great Start Parent Coalition Outreach Plan -
     Good Neighbor Grant - $1,000.

VII.B. DATE FOR JULY 2013 REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
Currently scheduled for July 18, 2013.  Discussion

VII.C. APPROVAL OF 2013-2014 WAGE AND BENEFIT RECOMMENDATIONS

VII.D. ADMINISTRATION REQUESTS APPROVAL OF SEAT TIME WAIVER APPLICATION FOR KALAMAZOO RESA VIRTUAL LEARNING ACADEMY PROGRAM FOR GRADES 6-12.
Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the seat time waiver, as presented.

VII.E. APPROVAL OF LAKESIDE ACADEMY STAFF LAYOFFS FOR 2013
Superintendent recommends approval of Lakeside Academy employee layoffs, due to Lakeside becoming a Charter School.

VII.F. APPROVAL OF  MARK FRICKE FOR A THREE YEAR TERM [7/1/2013 - 6/30/2016] AND RE-APPOINT ROBERT HAMET FOR A THREE YEAR TERM [7/1/2013 - 6/30/2016] ON THE YOUTH ADVANCEMENT ACADEMY BOARD
Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the Youth Advancement Academy Board appointments, as presented. 

VIII. COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE

IX. ADJOURNMENT