August 5, 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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5. Information Items
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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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-July 8, 2024, Organizational Meeting -July 8, 2024, Regular Meeting ****************************************************************************** |
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7.B. Board Policy Updates - Second Reading
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Administration is recommending updates to board policy #2264-Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities, #1240- Evaluation of the Superintendent, #2266-Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities and #6520- Payroll Deductions. Copies of board policies were provided in the 7/8/2024 board packets. This will be the second reading of the policies. This motion will put the policies into effect. Dr. Applegate will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board approve the second reading of policies #2264-Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities, #1240- Evaluation of the Superintendent, #2266-Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities and #6520- Payroll Deductions". ****************************************************************************** |
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7.C. 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 2024-25 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 August 2024 as stated and detailed in the district's approved Continuity of Service Plan". ****************************************************************************** |
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7.D. Handbook Approval
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Administration is recommending that the board approve the 2024-25 Athletic Handbook as submitted.
SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the board approve the 2024-25 Athletic Handbook, with the understanding that final approval is contingent upon addressing remaining details." ****************************************************************************** |
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7.E. Handbook Approval
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Administration is recommending that the board approve the 2024-25 Student Handbook from Eastside Elementary as submitted.
SAMPLE MOTION I move -"that the board approve the 2024-25 Eastside Student Handbook". ****************************************************************************** |
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7.F. Handbook Approval
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Administration is recommending that the board approve the 2024-25 Student Handbook from Cedar Lane as submitted.
SAMPLE MOTION I move -"that the board approve the 2024-25 Cedar Lane Student Handbook". ****************************************************************************** |
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7.G. Handbook Approval
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Administration is recommending that the board approve the 2024-25 Student Handbook from Ballard Elementary as submitted.
SAMPLE MOTION I move -"that the board approve the 2024-25 Ballard Elementary Student Handbook". ****************************************************************************** |
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7.H. Handbook Approval
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Administration is recommending that the board approve the 2024-25 Student Handbook from Niles Adult Education as submitted.
SAMPLE MOTION I move -"that the board approve the 2024-25 Niles Adult Education Student Handbook". ****************************************************************************** |
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7.I. Handbook Approval
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Administration is recommending that the board approve the 2024-25 Student Handbook from Niles Virtual as submitted.
SAMPLE MOTION I move -"that the board approve the 2024-25 Niles Virtual Student Handbook". ****************************************************************************** |
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7.J. Handbook Approval
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Administration is recommending that the board approve the 2024-25 Student Handbook from WAY program as submitted.
SAMPLE MOTION I move -"that the board approve the 2024-25 WAY program Student Handbook". ****************************************************************************** |
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8. Action/Discussion Items
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8.A. School Gifts
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- Niles High School received a donation of $24,000 from First Source Foundation in support of their College and Careers center. A thank-you letter was provided in board packets.The donation exceeds the $2,000 limit set by the board and requires board acceptance. Administration is recommending that the Board accept the donation.
SAMPLE MOTION I move -"that the board accept, with gratitude, the $24,000 donation from First Source. Foundation". ****************************************************************************** |
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8.B. New Administrator Contract
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Administration is recommending that the administrative contract for Natonya Gathright, NHS Assistant Principal, be approved. Her contract period commences on August 1, 2024 and ends on July 31, 2025.
SAMPLE MOTION I move "that the board approve the contract for Natonya Gathright as submitted". ****************************************************************************** |
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8.C. Parent Advisory Committee Nominees
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Administration is recommending that the board approve the following nominees to represent Niles Community Schools on the Berrien RESA special education Parent Advisory Committee (PAC): Kevin Carter and Sarah True.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board approve Kevin Carter and Sarah True to represent Niles Community Schools on the Berrien RESA PAC Committee". ****************************************************************** |
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8.D. Board Policy Update - First Reading
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Administration is recommending updates to board policy #2418- SEX EDUCATION. Copies of board policies were provided in board packets. This will be the first reading of the policies. Policies will go into effect upon approval of the second reading. Dr. Applegate will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board approve the first reading of policy #2418- SEX EDUCATION ". ****************************************************************************** |
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8.E. Board Policy Update - First Reading
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Administration is recommending updates to board policy #2414 - REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND FAMILY PLANNING. Copies of board policies were provided in board packets.This will be the first reading of the policies. Policies will go into effect upon approval of the second reading. Dr. Applegate will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board approve the first reading of policy #2414 - REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND FAMILY PLANNING". ****************************************************************************** |
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8.F. Board Policy Updates- First Reading
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Administration is recommending updates to board policy #1540- ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REDUCTIONS/RECALLS. Copies of board policies were provided in board packets. This will be the first reading of the policies. Policies will go into effect upon approval of the second reading. Dr. Applegate will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board approve the first reading of policy #1540- ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REDUCTIONS/RECALLS." ****************************************************************************** |
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8.G. Board Policy - Rescind
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Administration is recommending that the board rescind policy #2410 -PROHIBITION OF REFERRAL OR ASSISTANCE. The legislature repealed the portions of the School Aid Act that require adherence with the policy. Based on the repeal of these sections of the ACT, we are rescinding PO 2410 as its sole purpose was to ensure compliance with the now-repealed sections.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board rescind board policy #2410- PROHIBITION OF REFERRAL OR ASSISTANCE." ****************************************************************** |
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9. Unscheduled Business
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10. Adjournment
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