September 24, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Call Meeting to Order
Description:
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 in the agenda.
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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The Board of Education will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
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3. Roll Call
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The Board Secretary will administer roll call to establish that a quorum of the Board is present and to determine which Board members are present at the start of the meeting.
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4. Agenda Changes
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5. Public Comments - Participants are asked to keep comments to three (3) minutes.
Description:
Please notify the superintendent in writing at least two business days before the scheduled meetings of the Board of Education if you wish to address the Board but do not speak English, or if you have a handicap or disability that may prevent you from speaking to the Board. At this time, the Board will listen to comments from the public and others regarding both agenda action items and items that are not on the agenda. Per Board Policy #0167.3 each statement made by a participant shall be limited to three (3) minutes. This is the only opportunity for public comment. The Board President may add a second comment if there are more than 20 community members seeking to speak.
The Board requests that, if you wish to speak, you provide us with your name, address, and affiliation with the district. Please limit your comment to three minutes. Comments should not be directed at individuals on the board, rather to the board as a whole. This is a meeting of the Board of Education being held in public. Board members will not respond to public comment but you may request a formal response for a later time. |
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6. Recognitions and Presentations
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7. Communications
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7.1. Student Representative Report
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Student Board Representative Taylor Lowe will provide a report to the board regarding the start of the school year.
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7.2. Superintendent's Report
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8. Consent Agenda (Action)
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The following are offered as part of the consent agenda. The motion noted will allow for the authorization of all listed items, without discussion, unless a member of the Board requests that any one or all be considered individually.
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8.1. Approval of the Agenda
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8.2. Approval of Minutes
Description:
Superintendent Lemmer is recommending the approval of the regular board meeting minutes from August and the Special Meeting minutes from September 10, 2024.
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8.3. Approve Check Registers
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8.4. Approve Electronic Funds Transfer
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8.5. Approve Finance Expenditure Report
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8.6. Communications to the Board
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9. Items Removed from Consent Agenda (Discussion and/or Action)
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10. Approval of New Staff (Action)
Description:
Superintendent Lemmer and the administrative team are recommending the Board approve the following staff:
Nicholas Austin - Kindergarten (Purdy) Joy Smith - Third Grade (Dunlap) Kimberly Nowlin-Brown - Special Education (HS) Aimee Grandy-Maugherman - Second Grade (Purdy) |
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11. Business Agenda (Discussion and/or Action)
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11.1. Approval of Technology Policy Updates Second Reading (Action)
Description:
Superintendent Lemmer and the technology department administrators are recommending the Board of Education approve the first reading of the following policies which are included in your board packet along with an overview of each of the changes.
po7540.02 - Technology: Web Accessibility, Content, Apps and Services po8305 - Technology: Information Security po8315 - Technology - Information Management po9700.01 - Technology - Advertising and Commercial Activities. |
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11.2. Approval of Technology Policy Updates (Action)
Description:
Superintendent Lemmer and the technology department administrators are recommending the Board of Education approve the first reading of the following policies which are included in your board packet along with an overview of each of the changes.
po7540.02 - Technology: Web Accessibility, Content, Apps and Services po8305 - Technology: Information Security po8315 - Technology - Information Management po9700.01 - Technology - Advertising and Commercial Activities. |
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11.3. 2024-25 Tenure Recommendations (Action)
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Superintendent Lemmer recently reviewed all teacher certifications in the district and is recommending the following teachers' tenure according to the legal requirements outlined by the State of Michigan:
Rachel Elert Ayesha Franklin Angela Gillson Alex Hubbard Shelly Janofski Michael Kuhse Marty Martin Lisa Newberry Shawna Rodgers Sarah Vogt Kelsey Werner |
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11.4. Approval of August Bond Bills (Action)
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It is the recommendation of the Director of Finance and Operations and the Superintendent that the Board approve the bond bills for the month of August for Triangle in the amount of $1,718,001.61 and Kingscott in the amount of $4,162.50. A summary of services rendered is attached.
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11.5. Approval of Bus Garage Bid (Action)
Description:
Superintendent Lemmer, the Executive Director of Finance and Operations, and the Maintenance and Facilities Director are recommending the board approve the allocation of $553,372 out of bond funds to rennovate the bus garage to include structural upgrades to the exterior as well as new HVAC, plumping, flooring, and ceiling. This bid pack includes awarding work to the following contractors:
Carpentry and General Trades: Schweitzer Drywall: Schepers Brothers Flooring: Ritsema Painting: Haligan Painting Plumbing: DHE HVAC: A1 Electrical: Shuldeis |
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12. Board Comments
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13. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
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