June 10, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  A regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by ____________  at _______ pm with the following persons present:  

MEMBERS: ___Jackie Bowen   ___Rod Detweiler   ___Tim Hall   ___TJ Reed   ___Pam Riley   ___Tegan Stuby-Hekter   ___Larry Walton 

STAFF PRESENT: ___Chad Brady   ___Dennis Kirby   ___Jane Rumsey   ___Barb Lester   ___Cathy Carpenter   ___Jill Peterson     ___Meredith Spicer   ___Brenda Heimstra   ___Phillip Heasley (KRESA)  

VISITORS PRESENT:

Description:  A four-minute timeline has been set for individuals to address the board. A timekeeper will be keeping time. Guest and visitor comments are not a time for questions and answers. If you have specific questions to which you want a response, please submit those questions in writing to the administrative office or a board member. Please state your name, so it can be recorded in the meeting minutes. 

Description:  As a good practice, the board should accept the consent agenda for the evening's meeting which includes minutes of the May 13 meeting (open and closed sessions). 

Board action is required to approve this agenda item. 

MOTION BY _____________________________; SECONDED BY _______________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education approve / not approve the consent agenda as presented. 

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, REED, RILEY, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, REED, RILEY, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

Description:  Mike Hunter has submitted the attached letter of resignation. 

Board action is required to approve this agenda item. 

MOTION BY ______________________________; SECONDED BY _______________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education accept / not accept the resignation of Mike Hunter.

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, REED, RILEY, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, REED, RILEY, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

Description:  The resignations of Mike Hunter and Jerry Schultz created openings for a jr/sr high school PE teacher, varsity football coach, and elementary dean of students.  The transfer of an elementary gen ed teacher to special ed created an opening for an elementary teacher. Following a number of interviews, the Board is asked to approve the following hires:

• James Phillips - Jr/Sr High School PE and Varsity Football Coach. James is a graduate of Western Michigan University and Spring Arbor University, and has teaching and coaching experience at Three Rivers Community Schools.
• Shannon Schwandt - Elementary Dean of Students. Shannon is a graduate of Grand Valley State and Eastern Michigan University, and has professional experience at Paramount and Achieve Charter Academies. 
• Devin Moyer - elementary teacher. Devon is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has professional experience at Constantine Public Schools. 

Resumes and data sheets are attached. 

Board action is required to approve this agenda item. 

MOTION BY ______________________________; SECONDED BY _______________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education approve / not approve the hire of James Phillips and Shannon Schwandt as presented.

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, MILLER, REED, RILEY, TROYER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, MILLER, REED, RILEY, TROYER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

Description:  After completing the required bidding process, the district has received approval from the Michigan Department of Education to award its food service contract to Chartwells for 2024-25, pending BOE approval. The approval agreement is attached. 

Board action is required to approve this agenda item. 

MOTION BY ____________________________; SECONDED BY __________________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education approve / not approve the food service contract with Chartwells for the 2024-25 school year. 

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, REED, RILEY, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, REED, RILEY, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

Description:  Each year the BOE is asked to approve the MHSAA resolution for the coming school year. Attached is this year's resolution. Approval will also include allowing Nottawa students to participate with Centreville. Nottawa students traditionally participate with our junior high students because they do not offer athletics within their district. The resolution is also attached.

Board action is required to approve the 2024-25 MHSAA membership renewal.

MOTION BY __________________________; SECONDED BY_______________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education approve / not approve the attached MHSAA membership resolution for the 2024-25 school year. This approval includes allowing Nottawa students to participate with Centreville.

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, REED, RILEY, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, REED, RILEY, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

Description:  Negotiations were recently settled with the Centreville Education Association. 2024-25 contract changes, the salary schedule, and the calendar are presented for approval. 

(Note: New language is bolded and language being removed has a strikethough. A "clean" copy will be prepared after Board approval.)

Board action is necessary to approve this agenda item. 

MOTION BY _________________________; SECONDED BY__________________________ 

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve / not approve the changes to the 2024-25 Centreville Education Association contract, the salary schedule, and the calendar as negotiated.

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, REED, RILEY, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, REED, RILEY, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

Description:  Negotiations were recently settled with the Centreville Educational Support Personnel (Aides). 2024-25 contract changes with the salary schedule are presented for approval. 

(Note: New language is bolded on page 6, 4.23. Compensation language is on page 14.)

Board action is required to approve this agenda item. 

MOTION BY _________________________; SECONDED BY__________________________ 

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve / not approve the changes to the 2024-25 Centreville Educational Support Personnel contract and salary schedule as negotiated.

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, REED, RILEY, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, REED, RILEY, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

Description:  Approval of administrative contracts is needed for the 2024-25 contract period. Attached are the contracts for:

• Cathy Carpenter, District MiTSS Administrator
• Jill Peterson, Communications Specialist/Athletic Director
• Jane Rumsey, HR/Ex. Assistant
• Barb Lester, Curriculum/Grants Director
• Matt Blue, Maintenance/Custodial Director
• Amanda Shirey, Transportation Supervisor
• Dennis Kirby, Elementary Principal
• Terra Koenig - School Therapist
• Meredith Spicer - Special Education Administrator
• Brenda Hiemstra - Jr/Sr Dean of Students

Board action is required to approve the 2024-25 administrative contracts as presented. 

MOTION BY ___________________________; SECONDED BY_________________________ 

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education approve / not approve the renewal of the administrative contracts as presented for the 2024-25 contract year.

ROLL CALL / VOICE  VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, REED, RILEY, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, REED, RILEY, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

Description:  Attached are proposals from Bluum to install classroom audio and PA/safety enhancements in the elementary. 

Board action is required to approve this agenda item. 

MOTION BY _____________________________; SECONDED BY _______________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education approve / not approve the proposal to install a classroom audio system in the elementary.  

ROLL / VOICE CALL VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, REED, RILEY, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, REED, RILEY, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

Description:  Attached is a proposal from Acorn Sound Technology to upgrade the gym audio systems.  

Board action is required to approve this agenda item. 

MOTION BY _____________________________; SECONDED BY _______________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education approve / not approve the proposal to upgrade the gym audio systems. 

ROLL / VOICE CALL VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, REED, RILEY, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, REED, RILEY, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

Description:  A four-minute timeline has been set for individuals to address the board. A timekeeper will be keeping time. Guest and visitor comments are not a time for questions and answers. If you have specific questions to which you want a response, please submit those questions in writing to the administrative office or a board member. Please state your name, so it can be recorded in the meeting minutes. 

Description:  The Superintendent requests a closed session to discuss his evaluation.

Board action is required to meet in closed session.

MOTION BY ____________________; SECONDED BY ____________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education go into closed session under the Open Meetings Act, 15.268, Section 8 (a) for the superintendent's evaluation. 

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, REED, RILEY, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, REED, RILEY, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED


The BOE went into closed session at  ___________pm with these persons present:


The BOE returned to open session at __________ pm with these persons present:

Description:  The Superintendent and BOE have worked together to finalize the Superintendent's evaluation and it is presented here for approval. 

MOTION BY ___________________________; SECONDED BY _______________________

Board action is required to approve the Superintendent's evaluation. 

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education approve Superintendent Brady's 2023-24 evaluation as presented.  

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, REED, RILEY, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, REED, RILEY, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

Description:  The Board of Education, no later than June 30 of each year during the term of the Superintendent's contract, may extend the contract for an additional one-year period. In exercising this option, the Board of Education also shall establish the annual salary to be paid to the Administrator for the school year included in the extension.  All other terms and conditions of the contract shall remain unchanged unless specified. 

MOTION BY __________________________; SECONDED BY__________________________

Board action is required to approve the Superintendent's contract offer as presented. 

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education approve / not approve Superintendent Brady's 2024-2027 contract offer as presented. 

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, REED, RILEY, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, REED, RILEY, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

Description:  The meeting was adjourned at __________pm by ___________________.