September 12, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Combined Work Study Session and Regular Board Meeting
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A. CALL TO ORDER: COMBINED WORK STUDY SESSION AND REGULAR BOARD MEETING
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Location: Equilla F. Bradford Administrative Center |
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B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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C. ROLL CALL
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Members Present: Members Absent: Others Present: |
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D. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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E. SUPERINTENDENT'S COMMENTS
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E.1. Presentation: Procurement Consulting Group (PCG)
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Motion _____________ Support ___________
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F. CONSENT AGENDA
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Motion _____________ Support ___________
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F.1. Approval of Minutes and Corrections
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F.1.a. August 8, 2023 Work Study Session Meeting Minutes
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F.1.b. August 10, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
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F.2. Approval of Bills/Reimbursement of Expenses
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F.2.a. Financial Statements for July 31 and August 31, 2023
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F.2.b. Check Registers
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F.2.c. Purchase Orders over $3,000
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F.2.d. Total Checks: $790,252.83
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F.3. Consent Agenda for Personnel Items
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F.4. Other Personnel
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G. COMMUNICATIONS
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H. GOALS/UPDATES (School Improvement Plans, Strategic Plans)
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H.1. Alumni Relations Update: R. Means
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H.2. Westwood Foundation: T. Emery
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H.3. Superintendent's Update: S. Simmons
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I. CERTIFICATION OF DELEGATES FOR THE MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
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Motion _____________ Support ___________
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I.1. Delegates and Alternates as voted upon at the January 10, 2023, Organizational Meeting
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Delegate: Sarah Ward Delegate: Donald Willis Alternate: Narabia Little |
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J. RECESS: T. EMERY
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Start Time:_____________ End Time:______________
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K. CURRICULUM REPORT: M. DEPRAY LEARST
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K.1. Technology
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K.2. Approval of Thorne students and staff to visit Imagination Station in Toledo, Ohio on September 28, 2023
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Motion _____________ Support ___________
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L. FINANCE REPORT: J. JIANG
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L.1. Food Service
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L.2. Utilities Schedule for August, 2023
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L.3. Fundraising Report for 2023-2024
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M. SUPERINTENDENT'S COMMENTS
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M.1. Building, Grounds, Maintenance and Transportation
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N. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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O. UPCOMING WORKSHOPS/MEETINGS, ETC.
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O.1. Council of Urban Boards of Education 2023 Annual Conference: September 14-16, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois
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O.2. Annual Leadership Conference: November 9-12, 2023 in Lansing, Michigan
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O.3. National School Boards Association Annual Conference: April 6-8, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana
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P. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
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Q. NEXT REGULAR MEETINGS
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Q.1. October 10, 2023: Work Study Session at 7 p.m.
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Q.2. October 12, 2023: Regular Board Meeting at 7 p.m.
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R. OTHER
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R.1. RECONSIDERATION OF LANGUAGE OF THE FIRST BOARD GOAL FOR 2023-2024
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R.1.a. Current language: Establish a percentage of time that will be devoted to student achievement in the Work Study Session (continuing from 2022-2023)
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R.1.b. Proposed language: At Work Study Sessions, time will be devoted to discussion of student achievement.
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R.1.c. Develop a process that, quarterly, celebrates success at all levels of the system that improves District performance (continuing from 2022-2023)
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R.1.d. Reference objective data as part of decision, comments and questions (continuing from 2022-2023)
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R.1.e. Equip Board members to be good news ambassadors in the Westwood community (new goal)
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S. CLOSED SESSION (IF NEEDED)
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Motion _____________ Support _____________
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T. ADJOURNMENT
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