May 19, 2025 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-Donna Roark, Howard Staff, & Students
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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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- May 8, 2025 Special Meeting
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7.B. Board Policy Update - First Reading
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Administration is recommending updates to board policies #8500 Revised FOOD SERVICE and #8510 Revised WELLNESS. The board was provided with these policies in the board packets. This is the first reading of the policies. Dr. Burtsfield will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board approve the first reading of policy #8500 Revised FOOD SERVICE and #8510 Revised WELLNESS as submitted." ****************************************************************************** |
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7.C. Board Policy Updates - Second Reading
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Administration is recommending updates to board policy #2340 FIELD AND OTHER DISTRICT-SPONSORED TRIPS. Copies of the policy have been provided in board packets. This is the second reading of the policy. The policy will go into effect after the approval of the board. Dr. Burtsfield will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board approve the second reading of the policy #2340 FIELD AND OTHER DISTRICT-SPONSORED TRIPS as submitted." ****************************************************************************** |
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7.D. Payment of Bills
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A list of bills is presented for payment. Mr. Skarbek will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the following be approved for payment -Payroll Vouchers #20 and #21 -General Fund checks #73272 through #73384." ****************************************************************************** |
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7.E. Niles High School Handbook Approval
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Administration is recommending that the board approve the 2025-26 Student Handbook from Niles High School as submitted.
SAMPLE MOTION I move -"that the board approve the 2025-26 Niles High School Student Handbook." ****************************************************************************** |
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8. Action/Discussion Items
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8.A. 2025 Berrien RESA Board Election
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The biennial election of the board of the Berrien RESA will be held on June 2, 2025. Niles Community schools board must designate a representative and identify the intermediate school board candidate that the NCS board supports for each position to be filled on the BRESA board by a resolution adopted by the NCS board. There are two 6-year term seats open. The following candidates are running for these positions: candidates are Daniel J. Buckenmeyer and Anne (Nancy) Morrisett (you must vote for at least 2).
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the NCS board designate (INSERT NAME) as representative to serve on the 2025 electoral body and that (INSERT NAME) as an alternate. The NCS board supports the following candidates for a position on the BRESA board for a term of six years: (INSERT NAME) and (INSERT NAME). The NCS board directs its representatives to vote for those candidates listed." ***************************************************************************** |
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8.B. 2025-2026 BRESA General Fund Operating Budget Resolution
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Berrien RESA is requesting that the Board adopt the 2025-26 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 2025-26 Berrien RESA General Fund Operating Budget." ***************************************************************************** |
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8.C. New Course Proposal
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Administration is recommending that the board approve the following new course proposal:
AP Computer Science Principals The current Coding/Computer Science course meets similar objectives to AP Computer Science Principals. If this course is approved, the Coding class will not run. The current Coding/Computer Science course meets similar objectives to the AP Computer Science Principal. The current CS class does not operate on the same time constraint as the AP version, but covers similar topics. The primary exception is the performance task, which is required in the AP course. In the 24-25 version of the Coding/Computer Science course, students did not spend several weeks to months creating a deliverable app or game. Instead, they focused on learning content (including coding smaller projects) and projects beyond coding. Brooke Brawley will answer questions. SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the board approve the new course proposal as submitted." ****************************************************************************** |
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8.D. New Course Proposal-Automotive Technology 2
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Administration is recommending that the board approve the following new course proposal:
Automotive Technology 2 This course is a school-to-career placement that is Career and Technical Education-based. It will follow the guidelines established by MDE for work-based learning. Each student in this course will have already completed the Automotive Technology courses. The standards for the source will vary by student and by the site where they are placed. The standards listed in the student's training will be pulled from the state-approved Automotive Program. Students will spend 4 days a week on the job site and at least 40 minutes a week with their auto instructor. SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the board approve the new course proposal as submitted." ****************************************************************************** |
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9. Closed Session
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The Board will adjourn the regular meeting and go into closed session for the purpose of the Superintendent's evaluation.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board enter into closed session for the purpose of Superintendent's evaluation." ****************************************************************************** |
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10. 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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11. Unscheduled Business
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12. Adjournment
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