February 2, 2026 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. Information Items
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4.A. Grants awarded during 1st semester
Description:
Makenna Reeves- $500- Grant to purchase radios for the students to assemble in physical science class. Rachel Palleschi- $297- Grant for 6 white boards size 2 ft x 3 ft, dry erase markers, dry erase marker erasers, and 3M Velcro poster hooks. Stacey Recker- $200- Berrien County Youth Foundation Acorn Grant; money toward a learning lab for classroom. Steve Gruver- $1200- Terrill Alan Powell Music Education Grant; will fund the subscription to Essential Elements Music Class for four (4) years. |
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4.B. Sex Education Advisory Board
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The Sex Education Advisory Board met this week and reviewed current materials. No new recommendations were made, and we will continue with the same materials. |
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4.C. Committee updates
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5. Superintendent's Comments
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6. 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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6.A. Approval of Minutes
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-January 12, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes |
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7. Action/Discussion Items
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7.A. Proposed Location Change: Regular Meeting
Description:
The administration is recommending that the February 16, 2026, Regular Board meeting location be changed to Eastside Connections School located at 315 N 14th St, Niles, MI 49120
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the February 16, 2026, Regular Board meeting location be changed to Eastside Connections School located at 315 N 14th St, Niles, MI 49120." |
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7.B. Administrator Contract
Description:
The administration is recommending that the board offer an administrative contract to the following: Isabella Vaz - Howard-Ellis Elementary, Assistant Principal |
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7.C. Unpiad Leave Request
Description:
The administration is recommending that the board approve the unpaid leave request submitted by Mary Landgraf beginning January 20, 2026. SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board approve the unpaid leave request as submitted by Mary Landgraf." |
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8. Unscheduled Business
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9. Adjournment
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