May 20, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call To Order
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated on the agenda. |
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Citizens' Comments
This portion of the agenda is for citizens to address any questions or comments to the Board. The Board will listen, take comments and questions under advisement, and not respond at this time. The presiding officer will refer questions to the superintendent for research and response. When called on by the Board President, the citizen may address the Board for up to three (3) minutes during the citizen comment period. Citizen comment timeframe is limited to 30 minutes. |
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4. Presentations
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Presentation by Brooke Brawley - K-12 Science Materials proposed Adoption
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5. Information Item
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6. Superintendent's Comments
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7. Adoption of the Consent Agenda
Items on the Consent Agenda are to be voted on as a single item by the Board. Board members may remove items from the Consent Agenda prior to the vote. Discussion of the items that have been removed will be added to the Action/Discussion Items listed on the agenda. A motion is needed to approve the items on the Consent Agenda. A roll call vote is required.
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SAMPLE MOTION: ROLL CALL VOTE
I move - "that all items on the Consent agenda be approved as submitted". |
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7.A. Approval of Minutes
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- May 06, 2024, Regular Meeting - May 07, 2024, Special Meeting - May 13, 2024, Special Meeting - May 14, 2024, Special Meeting ****************************************************************************** |
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7.B. Board Policy Updates - Second Reading
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Administration is recommending updates to board policy #6350-Prevailing Wage. A copy of the board policy was provided in board packets. This will be the second reading of the policy. The policy will go into effect upon approval of the second reading. Dr. Applegate will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board approve the second reading of policy #6350-Prevailing Wage". ****************************************************************************** |
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7.C. Payment of Bills
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A list of bills is presented for payment. Mr. Skabek will answer question.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the following be approved for payment -Payroll Vouchers #20 and #21 -General Fund checks 71441 through 71573 |
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7.D. Modes of Instructional Delivery - Reconfirmation
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Each month, at a meeting of the board, administration will reconfirm how instruction is going to be delivered during the 2023-24 school year. The district's approved plan states that Niles Community Schools may offer both in-person and virtual modes of instruction and employed mitigation strategies for the health and safety of our learning environments.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board reconfirm the modes of instructional delivery and other services for June 2024 as stated and detailed in the district's approved Continuity of Service Plan". ****************************************************************************** |
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8. Action/Discussion Items
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8.A. 2024-25 BRESA General Fund Operating Budget Resolution
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Berrien RESA is requesting that the Board adopt the 2024-25 BRESA general fund operating budget by expressing their support for or disapproval of the proposed intermediate school district budget, and shall submit to the intermediate school board any specific objections and proposed changes the constituent district has to the budget.
SAMPLE MOTION I move -"that the board adopt the resolution in __________ (support of or disapproval of) the 2024-25 Berrien RESA General Fund Operating Budget". ***************************************************************************** |
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8.B. Food Service Contract Renewal
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The finance committee is recommending the renewal of the Chartwells Food Service contract for one year.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board approve the annual food service contract renewal with Chartwells". ***************************************************************************** |
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8.C. Transportation Contract Renewal
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The finance committee is recommending the renewal of the First Student Transportation 5-year contract.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board approve the 5-year transportation contract renewal with First Student". ***************************************************************************** |
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8.D. Bid Approval
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Administration is recommending that the board accept the bid from Douglas Equipment for instillation of walk in refrigeration and equipment.
SAMPLE MOTION: I move - "The board accept the bid from Douglas Equipment for installation of walk in refrigeration and equipment as submitted". ****************************************************************************** |
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8.E. Bid Approval
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Administration is recommending that the board accept the bid from IBID Electric Co. for instillation of new parking lot lighting at Ring Lardner.
SAMPLE MOTION: I move - "The board accept the bid from IBID Electric Co. for installation of the new parking lot lighting at Ring Lardner as submitted". ****************************************************************************** |
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8.F. New Course Proposal
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Administration is recommending that the board approve the following new course proposal:
Athletic Officiating This new elective course was designed to allow students to develop a basis of understanding of concepts, knowledge, and skills for officiating athletic contests. Prerequisites are required for the course proposed. This course is only offered to eleventh and twelfth grade students. Brooke Brawley will answer questions. SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the board approve the new course proposal as submitted." ****************************************************************************** |
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8.G. New Course Proposals
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Administration is recommending that the board approve the following new course proposals:
Youth and the Law Critical Issues These new elective courses are designed to assist students with building on knowledge, techniques and fundamentals they have acquired in their pre-requisite class. Prerequisites are required for both courses proposed. The courses are only offered to eleventh and twelfth grade. Brooke Brawley will answer questions. SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the board approve the new course proposals as submitted." ****************************************************************************** |
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8.H. New Course Proposal
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Administration is recommending that the board approve the following new course proposal:
AP Environmental Science This new elective course was designed to allow students to develop a basis of understanding of concepts, knowledge, and skills for scientific methods, concepts, and methodologies. Prerequisites are required for the course proposed. This course is only offered to eleventh and twelfth grade. Brooke Brawley will answer questions. SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the board approve the new course proposal as submitted." ****************************************************************************** |
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8.I. New Course Proposal
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Administration is recommending that the board approve the following new course proposal:
CRIT THINK- Your Future Matters This new elective course was designed to build critical thinking skills as they relate to college and career planning. The goal of this course is to increase student and social capital in reference to college access and planning. Prerequisites are not required for the course proposed. This course is offered to ninth through twelfth grade. Brooke Brawley will answer questions. SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the board approve the new course proposal as submitted." ****************************************************************************** |
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8.J. New Course Proposal
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Administration is recommending that the board approve the following new course proposal:
Introduction to Public Safety This new elective course was designed to allow students to develop a basis of understanding of concepts, knowledge, and skills for work in Public Safety. Prerequisites are required for the course proposed. This course is offered to ninth through twelfth grade students. Brooke Brawley will answer questions. SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the board approve the new course proposal as submitted." ****************************************************************************** |
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8.K. New Administrator Contract
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Administration is recommending that the administrative contracts for Steven O'Connor, Director of Facilities and Operations, be approved. There are two contracts needing approval. The first contract covers May 20, 2024- June 30, 2024 (Fiscal year ends June 30). The second contract is a full year contract that begins July 1, 2024, and ends June 30, 2025.
SAMPLE MOTION I move "that the board approve the contracts for Steven O'Connor as submitted". ****************************************************************************** |
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9. Unscheduled Business
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10. Closed Session
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The board will recess the regular meeting and enter into closed session for the purpose of the Superintendent evaluation. As allowed in Section 8(a) of the Open Meetings Act.
SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the board recess the regular meeting and enter into closed session for the purpose of the Superintendent evaluation". ***************************************************************************** |
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11. Reconvene
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At this time the board will adjourn the closed session and reconvene the regular board meeting.
SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the board reconvene the regular meeting" ***************************************************************************** |
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12. Adjournment
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