August 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I. REGULAR BUSINESS

I.A. Call to Order

I.A.1) Pledge of Allegiance

I.A.2) Roll Call

I.B. Approval of Agenda

I.C. Presentations

I.C.1) Capital Region Technical Early College (CRTEC): Lisa Seigel, Director of Early College, will provide a summary of the CRTEC program from the 2023-24 school year.

I.D. Audience Participation

I.E. Action Items

I.E.1) Consent Agenda

I.E.1)a. 7/17/24 Organizational and Regular Board Meeting Minutes

I.E.1)b. Personnel Report

I.E.1)c. Board Bills and Disbursement Report

I.E.2) Travel Requests

I.E.2)a. Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP) Regional Leadership Forum: The Superintendent and Kelly Hager, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education, are requesting Board approval for the Board President and the Director of Related Services & Maple Valley Special Education to participate in the EPFP Regional Leadership Forum through Michigan State University. The Michigan EPFP is a leadership development program providing ten months of training for mid-career professionals involved in policy-making in education and human services to gain knowledge and information on policy design and implementation at the local, state, and national levels. The program will bring Fellows and ideas together through a variety of on-site learning opportunities (such as seminars, informal discussions, site visits, skill development workshops, and a group project), through electronic networking and information sharing, and through participation in two national conferences that unite EPFP participants from across the country. The first national conference will be held in October 2024 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and the second will be held in March/April 2025 in Washington D.C.

I.E.2)b. 34th Annual National Dropout Prevention Conference: Kim Thalison, Director of School Wellness & Prevention Services, is requesting Board approval for a Prevention Specialist to attend the 34^th Annual National Dropout Prevention Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, from October 13-16, 2024. The conference will provide participants with an opportunity to learn about national trends and best practices for academic engagement and dropout prevention. Costs are covered by grant funds.

I.E.2)c. 2024 Association of Educational Service Agencies (AESA) Annual Conference: The Superintendent is requesting Board approval to attend the 2024 AESA Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida, from December 3-6, 2024. The conference will provide ISD superintendents from all over the United States with strategies for improving intermediate district services.

I.E.2)d. SkillsUSA Washington Leadership Training Institute (WLTI): Margo Hazelman, Career Preparation Center Principal, is requesting Board approval for a Student Services Coordinator to attend the WLTI in Washington, D.C., from September 21-25, 2024, with three students who are SkillsUSA State Officers. WLTI offers students and advisors from across the country unique opportunities to advocate for the skilled trades while receiving advanced leadership training.

I.E.3) MASB Delegate Assembly Designation: The Michigan Association of School Board’s 2024 Delegate Assembly will be held at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Michigan, on October 24, 2024. The Eaton RESA Board needs to identify board members to offer motions and vote on issues during the Delegate Assembly. The Superintendent is recommending that the Board identify a delegate and an alternate to represent the Eaton RESA Board of Education based on members who are planning to participate in the upcoming MASB Conference and Delegate Assembly.

I.E.4) Second Reading – Board Policy Update: Based on review by the Superintendent, the following revised policy is being provided for second reading and Board approval. These changes are requested to align with new state and federal requirements regarding Title IX.

I.E.4)a. Revised Policy #2266

I.E.5) Packard Courtyard Drainage Project Amendment #1: During the excavation of the courtyard at Packard, additional items were discovered needing to be addressed, as well as eliminating some items that were in the initial scope of the project. Tina Monroe, Executive Director of Finance & Operations, is requesting that the Board approve Amendment #1 at an estimated cost of $9,296.

I.E.6) 2024-25 Parent/Student Handbooks

I.E.6)a. Adult Education: Heather Algrim, Director of Adult Education, is requesting that the Board approve the Adult Education Student Handbook for the 2024-25 school year.

I.E.6)b. Career Preparation Center (CPC): Vlad Lebedintsev, Assistant Superintendent for Career & Technical Education, is requesting that the Board approve the CPC Parent/Student Handbook for the 2024-25 school year.

I.E.7) 2024-25 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program Agreements: Vlad Lebedintsev, Assistant Superintendent for Career & Technical Education, is requesting that the Board authorize the Superintendent to execute the 2024-25 CTE program agreements with the following partners.

I.E.7)a. Crosswinds Aviation: Aviation program in an amount not to exceed $58,850.

I.E.7)b. Davenport University: Business Academy program in an amount not to exceed $49,071; the Computer Security Academy program in an amount not to exceed $50,026; the Game Design and Programming Academy program in an amount not to exceed $51,148; and the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Academy program in an amount not to exceed $50,026 for a total amount not to exceed $200,271.

I.E.7)c. Lansing Community College: CTE programs in Exhibit A in an amount not to exceed $2,118,214.

I.E.7)d. The University of Olivet and Farm Bureau Insurance: Insurance & Risk Management program in an amount not to exceed $36,000.

I.E.7)e. Potter Park Zoological Society: Veterinary Science and Animal Health program in an amount not to exceed $106,000.

I.E.8) CTE Program Agreement with AIS Construction Equipment Corporation: Vlad Lebedintsev, Assistant Superintendent for Career & Technical Education, is requesting that the Board authorize the Superintendent to execute a three-year agreement with AIS Construction Equipment Corporation for the Heavy Equipment Operation & Repair program for school years 2024-25 through 2026-27 in an amount not to exceed $793,000.

I.E.9) Conflict of Interest Request: Lisa Seigel, Director of Early College, has been offered an adjunct faculty position for the Baker College Running Start Program teaching high school/early college students’ business and marketing classes starting the fall semester of 2024. Classes are online and asynchronous. She would like to teach one to two classes each semester as her schedule allows. Compensation is $2,300 per class. Vlad Lebedintsev, Assistant Superintendent for Career & Technical Education, is requesting that the Board approve Lisa Seigel to teach at Baker College, as per Board Policy 1130, to work outside of her current administrator role and work schedule at Eaton RESA.

I.E.10) ISD Early Mathematics Specialist (EMS) Position: Nate Leale, Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services, is requesting that the Board approve Mary Ann Schmedlen, Mathematics Consultant, to fill a 14-month grant position as an ISD early mathematics specialist. Mary Ann will dedicate 90% of her assignment to working with Potterville Public Schools and Eaton Rapids Public Schools as part of the 23h math grant. Her main focus will be on implementing Number Corner, a key component of the Early Math Essential Practices. This role will allow her to directly contribute to enhancing early math education in these districts.

I.E.11) New Part-Time General Education Consultant Position: Nate Leale, Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services, is requesting that the Board approve a new part-time general education consultant position. The part-time position previously allocated as a combined general education/social work role will be restructured to serve as a part-time general education consultant. This individual will focus exclusively on tasks as it relates to professional learning, coaching, consulting, and technical assistance. The change allows for more attention to meet the higher demands from districts.

I.E.12) Michigan Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting Program (Mi-APPP) Contract Renewal: Kim Thalison, Director of School Wellness & Prevention Services, is requesting that the Board authorize the Superintendent to execute an agreement with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for the Mi-APPP program in an amount not to exceed $97,000. The funds provide case management support to young parents in the Lansing area to achieve goals around health, financial security, adult relationships, and education. The agreement is from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025.

I.E.13) Taking Pride in Pregnancy Prevention (TPIP) Contract Renewal: Kim Thalison, Director of School Wellness & Prevention Services, is requesting that the Board authorize the Superintendent to execute an agreement with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for the TPIP program in an amount not to exceed $96,000. The funds provide a pregnancy prevention program that is implemented by the Lansing School District. The agreement is from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025.

I.E.14) 2024-25 Facility Use Agreement with Potterville Public Schools: Kelly Hager, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education, is requesting that the Board authorize the Superintendent to execute an agreement with Potterville Public Schools for the continuation of classroom spaces and custodial services for the Meadowview Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) classrooms and Moderate Cognitive Impairment (MOCI) classrooms at Potterville Elementary and Potterville Middle School for the 2024-25 school year in an amount not to exceed $32,350.

I.E.15) 2024-25 Ingham ISD Special Education Service Agreement: Kelly Hager, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education, is requesting that the Board authorize the Superintendent to execute an agreement with Ingham ISD for a 0.13 FTE audiologist and a 2.2 FTE school social worker for the 2024-25 school year in an amount not to exceed $221,204.  

I.E.16) 2024-25 Contracted School Social Worker Services: Kelly Hager, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education, is requesting that the Board authorize the Superintendent to execute an agreement with Sunbelt Staffing, LLC in an amount not to exceed $133,216 to provide the current 0.7 FTE contracted school social worker vacancy. The agreement is from August 26, 2024, through June 6, 2025.

I.F. Information Items

I.G. Board Member Reports & Requests

I.H. Correspondence

I.H.1) Upcoming Events

I.H.1)a. Regular Board Meeting, September 25, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., Eaton RESA

I.I. Adjournment