December 14, 2017 at 5:30 PM - Regular

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

II.A. Board of Education Regular Meeting Minutes - November 16, 2017

III. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE

IV. CONSENT AGENDA

IV.A. Approval of New Hires

IV.B. Approval of KC-COPS Minutes

IV.C. Approval of Grant Awards

IV.C.1. Marvin & Rosalie Okun Foundation - College and Career Action Network Grant-$15,000

IV.C.2. Michigan College Access Network - Innovative Program Grant - $10,000

V. PROGRAM AND/OR CONFERENCE REVIEW

V.A. Continuous Improvement in Special Education Presentation - Ms. Tori Wentela and Ms. Lisa Jenkins

VI. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

VI.A. Business Services Report - Mr. Scott Thomas

VI.A.1. Monthly Financial Report

VI.B. Instructional Report - Dr. Jennifer Sell

VI.B.1. Monthly Head Start Update

VI.B.2. Early Childhood Update

VI.B.3. Kalamazoo Public Schools Partnership

VI.B.4. Instructional Center Supports

VI.C. Special Education Report - Ms. Mindy Miller

VI.C.1. Valley Center Update

VI.C.2. Social Emotional Learning and Data Tools at the Juvenile Home

VI.C.3. Teacher Consultant Role at the Young Adult Program

VI.D. Secondary Programs Report - Ms. Deb Miller

VI.D.1. Bosch Grant - Project Lead the Way/STEM

VI.D.2. Y.O.U. Bridging Opportunities Program - Ms. Karen Carlisle

VI.E. Human Resources/Communications/Facilities Report - Mr. Tom Zahrt.

VI.F. Technology Report - Mr. Brian Schupbach

VI.F.1. Release of Version 1 of MiSuite Time and Attendance System

VI.F.2. MAISA's Board of Director's introduced to MiSuite

VI.F.3. National Recognition for KRESA's "Cloud First" initiative

VI.G. Superintendent Report - Mr. Campbell

VI.G.1. Special Education Study

VI.G.2. Secondary Programming Committee

VI.G.3. Kalamazoo RESA Foundation Update

VI.G.4. Lakeside Academy

VI.G.5. NEOLA Policy Update

VI.G.6. State Board of Education

VI.G.7. Other

VI.G.8. Correspondence and Informational

VI.G.8.a. Thrun Law Notes

VII. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION

VII.A. APPROVAL OF KALAMAZOO RESA RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT: SCHOOL FINANCE RESEARCH COLLABORATIVE
Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the resolution in support of the School Finance Research Collaborative and its efforts to determine the true cost of educating all Michigan public school students, as presented.

VII.B. APPROVAL OF REVISION OF 2017-2018 KALAMAZOO RESA VALLEY CENTER SCHOOL 10-MONTH CALENDAR
Administration recommends approval, which changes the Valley Center School 10-month calendar to accommodate some half day professional development work that is exclusive to Valley Center School.

VII.C. APPROVAL OF KALAMAZOO RESA 2018-2019 CALENDARS
Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the 2018-2019 calendars, as presented.

VII.C.1. 10 Month EFE Coordinators

VII.C.2. 12 Month Employee

VII.C.3. WoodsEdge Learning Center

VII.C.4. Young Adult Program Balanced

VII.C.5. 10 Month Juvenile Home School, Valley Canter School, and Young Adult Program

VII.C.6. 11 Month West Campus Early Childhood Special Education

VII.C.7. 10 Month Early Childhood

VII.C.8. 11 Month Early Childhood

VII.C.9. 10 Month Head Start (132 classroom days)

VII.C.10. 10 Month Head Start (164 classroom days)

VIII. COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE

IX. ADJOURNMENT