July 8, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Organizational Meeting
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1. Call to Order and Roll Call
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The 2024-25 organizational 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 ___Phillip Heasley (KRESA) VISITORS PRESENT: |
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2. Guest & Visitor Comments
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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.
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3. Acceptance of Consent Agenda
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As a good practice, the board should accept the consent agenda for the evening's meeting which includes minutes of the June 24 meeting (open and closed).
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
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4. New Staff - Allen Meyer (SP 1, 2)
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Aaron Hartong resigned as jr/sr high school principal earlier this year to return to the classroom. Allen Meyer is being presented to fill that position. Allen has degrees from WMU, Grand Valley, and Western Governors University, and has been a teacher in Sturgis since 2014. He will complete his Administrator's Certificate in August. His resume and contract are attached.
Board action is required to approve Allen Meyer as jr/sr high school principal. MOTION BY ______________________________; SECONDED BY _______________________ BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education approve / not approve the hire of Allen Meyer as jr/sr high school principal. 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 |
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5. Superintendent's Contract (SP 1, 2, 3, 4)
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Superintendent Brady's 2023-24 evaluation has been completed and his contract is presented for Board approval. The contract term is July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029. The contract has been reviewed by Thrun Law, and complies with all applicable rules and regulations of the Revised School Code and the Michigan Department of Education. The contract is attached.
MOTION BY __________________________; SECONDED BY__________________________ Board action is required to approve the Superintendent's contract as presented. BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education approve / not approve Superintendent Brady's 2024-29 contract 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 |
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6. Schedule of School Board Meetings (SP 3, 4)
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The BOE needs to establish its meeting schedule for the 2024-25 school year. A draft calendar is attached that takes into consideration holidays and scheduled school breaks. If necessary, a special meeting could be called during a month with only one scheduled meeting.
Board action is required to approve this agenda item. MOTION BY _____________________________; SECONDED BY ________________________ BE IT RESOLVED by the Centreville Board of Education establish / not establish the attached meeting dates for the Board of Education for 2024-25. 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 |
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7. Selection of Depository for District Funds (SP 3)
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The depository for fund accounts, as well as designations of authorized signees for the fund accounts, needs to be approved for the 2024 -25 school year. The proposed list 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 attached list of depositories for fund accounts and designations of the authorized signees as attached. 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 |
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8. Compensation for Board Members
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The current compensation for Board members is $40 per board meeting and $10 per committee meeting. The President, Secretary, and Treasurer receive an additional $150 per year.
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 compensation for Board members for the 2024-25 school year at $40/board meeting and $10/committee meeting, with the president, treasurer, and secretary receiving $150 extra per 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 |
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9. Appointment of Attorneys of Record
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Each year the district needs to appoint its Attorney(s) of Record. The school has been working with Thrun Law Firm of Lansing and Clark Hill PLC of Grand Rapids.
Board action is required to approve this agenda item. MOTION BY ________________________; SECONDED BY __________________________ BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education appoint / not appoint Thrun Law Firm and Clark Hill PLC as the district's Attorneys of Record 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 |
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10. Appointment of Auditor (SP 3)
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Each year the district is required by law to have its financial records and record-keeping practices audited by an independent firm. Yeo & Yeo have been contracted for audit services for the year ending June 30, 2024.
Board action is required to approve this agenda item. MOTION BY _____________________________; SECONDED BY _________________________ BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education appoint / not appoint Yeo & Yeo as the district's official auditor for the 2023-24 school year audit. 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 |
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11. Appointment of Architect of Record
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Tower Pinkster of Kalamazoo is currently serving as the school's Architect of Record. The appointment needs to be extended through the 2024-25 school year.
Board action is required to approve this agenda item. MOTION BY _____________________________; SECONDED BY_________________________ BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education appoint / not appoint Tower Pinkster as the district's Architect of Record 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 |
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12. Designation of Official Publication (SP 4)
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Throughout the school year, the district is required to publish public notices for a variety of topics. The BOE must officially designate a newspaper in which it will publish such notices. The Sturgis Journal currently serves as the district's official publication. There are 287 district households with a Sturgis zip code and 134 with a Three Rivers zip code.
Board action is required to approve this agenda item. MOTION BY ____________________________; SECONDED BY __________________________ BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education designate / not designate the Sturgis Journal as its official publication 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 |
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13. MASB Delegate Assembly
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Each year the board is asked to appoint a board member to represent them as a voting delegate and an alternate at the annual MASB Delegate Assembly scheduled for October in Lansing. Last year, Riley was the delegate and Hall was the alternate.
Board action is required to approve this agenda item. MOTION BY ___________________________ to appoint _____________________ as voting delegate and ____________________ as alternate; SECONDED BY ____________________ BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education appoint ______________________ as voting delegate and _________________________ as alternative to the 204-25 Delegate Assembly. 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 |
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14. Guest & Visitor Comments
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.
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15. Adjournment
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The meeting was adjourned at __________pm by ___________________.
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