December 9, 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
Description:
Bond Resolution (2029)
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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.
Description:
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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- November 18, 2024 meeting minutes ****************************************************************************** |
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7.B. Board Policy Updates - Second Reading
Description:
Administration is recommending updates to board policy #5340 STUDENT ACCIDENTS and #8321 CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SECURITY. Copies of board policies were provided in the 12/9/24 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 adopt updates to policies #5340 STUDENT ACCIDENTS and #8321 CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SECURITY as submitted". ****************************************************************************** |
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7.C. Payment of Bills
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A list of bills is presented for payment. Tom Skarbeck will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the following be approved for payment -Payroll Vouchers #9, #10 and #11 -General Fund checks 72537 through 72684". ****************************************************************************** |
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7.D. Rental Agreement
Description:
The City of Niles would like to use the Apple Festival Grounds located at 1740 Lake Street, for the 2025 Fireworks display. Administration is recommending accepting this contracted use of the Apple Festival grounds. The contract is in the board packets for review.
SAMPLE MOTION I move-"that the board approve the request by The City of Niles to contract to use the Apple Festival grounds for the use of fireworks as requested." ****************************************************************************** |
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7.E. Overnight Field Trip Request
Description:
Administration is recommending that the board approve the overnight field trip request submitted by Matt Brawley to take the varsity football team, coaching staff, managers, and varsity cheerleading team to Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan, on November 28, 2024, for the purpose of the state varsity football playoffs. Documentation was submitted to the Superintendent's office prior to departure.
SAMPLE MOTION I move-"that the board approve the overnight field trip request as submitted by Matt Brawley". ******************************************************************************* |
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8. Action/Discussion Items
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8.A. Proposed Meeting Location Change
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Administration is proposing that the location for the school board meeting scheduled for January 13, 2025 be moved to the Niles High School cafeteria.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board move the location of the January 13, 2025 board meeting to the Niles High School cafeteria located at 1441 Eagle Street". ****************************************************************************** |
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8.B. Collective Bargaining Agreement
Description:
Administration is recommending that the board approve the 2024-25 Collective Bargaining Agreement between Niles Community Schools and the Niles District Education Association. Dr. Applegate will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board approve the 2024-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement between Niles Community Schools and the Niles District Education Association". ****************************************************************************** |
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8.C. Bid Approval
Description:
Administration is recommending that the board approve the bid from E & L Construction Group for the proposed improvements to the high school auditorium in the amount of $1,624,000.00 as submitted. The board did not choose the lowest bid in this situation due to the delay in prior work by TRG, and the exceptional work E & L Construction Group did in collaboration with CARMI in Berrien Springs. Board members have received a copy of this bid in the board packets. Tom Skarbeck will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move-"that the board approve the proposal from E & L Construction Group for the proposed improvements to the auditorium". ****************************************************************************** |
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8.D. New Teacher Contract
Description:
Administration is recommending that a teacher contract be offered to the following new teacher. A resume was provided in board packets for review. Principal will answer questions.
- Riley Babler 7th Grade Math at Ring Lardner SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board offer a teacher contract to Riley Babler". ****************************************************************************** |
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8.E. Board Policy Update - First Reading
Description:
Administration is recommending updates to board policy #po3120.08 (NEW) EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL FOR CO-CURRICULAR/EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, #po5500 STUDENT CONDUCT, AND #po7540.09 (NEW) ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE ("AI"). 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 policies #po3120.08 (NEW) EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL FOR CO-CURRICULAR/EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, #po5500 STUDENT CONDUCT, AND #po7540.09 (NEW) ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE ("AI"), " ****************************************************************************** |
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8.F. Appointment of Candidate to fill Vacant Board Position
Description:
At this time, the board will appoint Paulette Johnson to the vacant board position created by Mark Wortham's departure. On January 1rst, 2025, Paulette will assume her 6-year term for which she was elected this Fall.
SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the board appoint Paulette Johnson to fill the vacant board trustee seat through December 31, 2024." ****************************************************************************** |
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9. Closed Session
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At this time, the board will go into closed session to discuss collective bargaining per Section 8(c) 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 discussing collective bargaining". ****************************************************************************** |
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10. Reconvene
Description:
At this time, the board will adjourn the closed session and reconvene the regular meeting.
SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the board adjourn the closed session and reconvene the regular meeting". ****************************************************************************** |
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11. Unscheduled Business
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12. Adjournment
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