Meeting Agenda
I. OPENING OF THE MEETING
I.A. Call to Order
I.B. Roll Call
I.C. Members Absent
I.D. Others Present
I.E. Pledge of Allegiance
II. REVISION AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
III. RECOGNITIONS AND COMMENTS FROM INTERESTED CITIZENS
III.A. Board of Education Members
III.B. Administration
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS
V. SUPERINTENDENT AND STAFF REPORTS
V.A. Athletic Program Presentation
Presenter: Shawn Aimesbury
V.B. Employee Handbook
Presenter: Dr. William Patterson
V.C. Recommended Purchase of mCLASS with DIBELS 8 for grades EK–3
Presenter: Stacy Helmboldt
V.D. Professional Development Advisory Committee Recommendation
Presenter: Stacy Helmboldt
V.E. School Bond Qualification and Loan Program Annual Repayment Activity Application/Resolution
Presenter: Laura McFadden
V.F. Recommended Purchase of Digital Signage for the Elementary Schools
Presenter: Laura McFadden
V.G. Superintendent Goals 
Presenter: Dr. William Patterson
V.H. Public Input Report
Presenter: Dr. William Patterson
V.I. Retirements, Resignations, and Leaves of Absence
Presenter: Dr. William Patterson
VI. BOARD DISCUSSION ITEMS
VI.A. Appointment of Expulsion Committee Members 
VI.B. Appointment of Annual Award Nomination Committee Members
VI.C. Appointment of CASB Board Representative & Alternate
VI.D. Appointment of MASB Board Representative & Alternate
VI.E. Appointment of LSEF Board Representative
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
VII.A. Approves the June 2026 Expenditures by Fund
VII.B. Approves the June 2026 Financials
VII.C. Approves the June 2026 Food Service Report
VII.D. Approves the June 2026 Bills and Accounts
VII.E. Approves the Minutes of the June 2026 Regular Meeting
VII.F. Approves the Hiring of the Following Professional Staff:
VII.G. Approves the Alternative Student Handbook—2026-2027 School Year
VII.H. Approves the Secondary Student Handbook—2026-2027 School Year
VII.I. Approves the Elementary Student Handbook—2026-2027
VII.J. Approves the Student Code of Conduct—2026-2027 School Year
VII.K. Approves the Athletic Code of Conduct—2026-2027 School Year
VII.L. Approves the Athletic Trainer Agreement—Fourth Amendment
VII.M. Approves the 5/6 Academy Course Description Guide
VII.N. Approves the Instructional Calendar—2026-2027 School Year 
VII.O. Approves the Employee Handbook
VII.P. Approves the payment of $400 to those teachers who receive an effective rating on their 2026-2027 Performance Evaluation, Consistent With Section 380.1250 of the Revised School Code and Lakeview School District's Administrative Regulation 4004
VII.Q. Approves participation in the MASB Legal Trust Fund—2026-2027 School Year
VII.R. Approves the Resolution to appoint the Superintendent of Schools as the District Hearing Officer
VII.S. Approves Electronic Fund Transfers and Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) arrangements with vendors for transactions deemed in the District's best interest.
VII.T. Authorizes funding for Board Member Attendance at CASMBA, CBA Level Courses, Legislative, and Other Related Conferences — 2026-2027 School Year
VII.U. Authorizes the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent of Finance, or Business Manager(s) to act on behalf of the Board Treasurer to Invest Available District Funds in Investment Instruments Permitted by Michigan Public Acts
VII.V. Authorizes the Assistant Superintendent of Finance and/or Designee to serve as a signatory for Direct Transfers of Funds between Accounts for Investment, Payroll, and Accounts Payable Purposes
VII.W. Authorizes the Use of a Facsimile Signature by the Board Treasurer, Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent of Finance, or Board Secretary for Disbursements
VII.X. Authorizes participation in the following Cash Management Investment Alternatives:
  • Michigan Cooperative Liquid Assets Securities System (MClass)
  • Bank of New York Mellon
  • Michigan Liquid Asset Fund Plus (MILAF+)
  • Huntington Bank
  • PNC Bank
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank
  • Southern Michigan Bank & Trust (SMBT)
VII.Y. Designates the following 2026-2027 financial institutions as Depositories:
  • PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
  • Michigan Liquid Asset Fund Plus (MILAF+)
  • Huntington Bank
  • Bank of New York Mellon
  • Michigan Cooperative Liquid Assets Securities System (Michigan Class)
  • Southern Michigan Bank & Trust
VII.Z. Designates the Executive Assistant to the Superintendent as Recording Secretary for the Board of Education
VII.AA. Designates the Executive Assistant to the Superintendent as the person responsible for posting Public Notices of all Board meetings
VII.AB. Designates the Director of Student Services & Communications as the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Responder
VII.AC. Designates the Director of Student Services & Communications as the District Title IX Coordinator
VII.AD. Designates the following law firms as Attorneys for the 2026-2027 School Year
  • Clark Hill
  • Miller Johnson
  • Thrun Law Firm, P.C.
VIII. ACTION ITEMS
VIII.A. Approves the Recommended Appointment of the Professional Development Advisory Committee
VIII.B. Approves the Application/Resolution for Annual Repayment Activity under the School Bond Qualification and Loan Program
VIII.C. Approves the bid from Valley City Sign, in an amount not to exceed $160,000, to be paid from bond funds, for the purchase and installation of digital signage at each elementary school.
VIII.D. Approves the purchase of mCLASS with DIBELS 8 for grades EK–3 for an amount not to exceed $51,100 from a state grant under Section 35m of the School Aid Act and the General Fund Curriculum Budget
IX. ITEMS FOR NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING — August 24, at 6:00 PM
IX.A. Expulsion Reinstatement Recommendation
IX.B. Award Nomination Committee Recommendation
X. REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION
  • Request that the Board of Education go into closed session to discuss negotiations for collective bargaining pursuant to Section 8(c) of the Open Meetings Act (Act 267 of 1976) that is, "for Board discussion connected with the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement"
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: July 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. OPENING OF THE MEETING
Subject:
I.A. Call to Order
Subject:
I.B. Roll Call
Description:
Eric Greene, President
Aisha Coulson-Walters, Vice President
Jeff Perry, Treasurer
Sara Johnson, Secretary
Dr. Michael Glass, Trustee
Melissa Metzger, Trustee
Angela Myers, Trustee
Subject:
I.C. Members Absent
Subject:
I.D. Others Present
Subject:
I.E. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
II. REVISION AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Description:
Any revisions to the agenda must be approved before proceeding. 
Recommended Action: That the Board of Education approves the agenda as printed.
Subject:
III. RECOGNITIONS AND COMMENTS FROM INTERESTED CITIZENS
Subject:
III.A. Board of Education Members
Subject:
III.B. Administration
Subject:
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Description:
A member of the public may address the Board briefly (up to three minutes) or may request to be scheduled on the agenda of a future meeting.
Subject:
V. SUPERINTENDENT AND STAFF REPORTS
Subject:
V.A. Athletic Program Presentation
Presenter: Shawn Aimesbury
Subject:
V.B. Employee Handbook
Presenter: Dr. William Patterson
Subject:
V.C. Recommended Purchase of mCLASS with DIBELS 8 for grades EK–3
Presenter: Stacy Helmboldt
Subject:
V.D. Professional Development Advisory Committee Recommendation
Presenter: Stacy Helmboldt
Subject:
V.E. School Bond Qualification and Loan Program Annual Repayment Activity Application/Resolution
Presenter: Laura McFadden
Subject:
V.F. Recommended Purchase of Digital Signage for the Elementary Schools
Presenter: Laura McFadden
Subject:
V.G. Superintendent Goals 
Presenter: Dr. William Patterson
Subject:
V.H. Public Input Report
Presenter: Dr. William Patterson
Subject:
V.I. Retirements, Resignations, and Leaves of Absence
Presenter: Dr. William Patterson
Subject:
VI. BOARD DISCUSSION ITEMS
Subject:
VI.A. Appointment of Expulsion Committee Members 
Subject:
VI.B. Appointment of Annual Award Nomination Committee Members
Subject:
VI.C. Appointment of CASB Board Representative & Alternate
Subject:
VI.D. Appointment of MASB Board Representative & Alternate
Subject:
VI.E. Appointment of LSEF Board Representative
Subject:
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
VII.A. Approves the June 2026 Expenditures by Fund
Subject:
VII.B. Approves the June 2026 Financials
Subject:
VII.C. Approves the June 2026 Food Service Report
Subject:
VII.D. Approves the June 2026 Bills and Accounts
Subject:
VII.E. Approves the Minutes of the June 2026 Regular Meeting
Subject:
VII.F. Approves the Hiring of the Following Professional Staff:
Subject:
VII.G. Approves the Alternative Student Handbook—2026-2027 School Year
Subject:
VII.H. Approves the Secondary Student Handbook—2026-2027 School Year
Subject:
VII.I. Approves the Elementary Student Handbook—2026-2027
Subject:
VII.J. Approves the Student Code of Conduct—2026-2027 School Year
Subject:
VII.K. Approves the Athletic Code of Conduct—2026-2027 School Year
Subject:
VII.L. Approves the Athletic Trainer Agreement—Fourth Amendment
Subject:
VII.M. Approves the 5/6 Academy Course Description Guide
Subject:
VII.N. Approves the Instructional Calendar—2026-2027 School Year 
Subject:
VII.O. Approves the Employee Handbook
Subject:
VII.P. Approves the payment of $400 to those teachers who receive an effective rating on their 2026-2027 Performance Evaluation, Consistent With Section 380.1250 of the Revised School Code and Lakeview School District's Administrative Regulation 4004
Subject:
VII.Q. Approves participation in the MASB Legal Trust Fund—2026-2027 School Year
Subject:
VII.R. Approves the Resolution to appoint the Superintendent of Schools as the District Hearing Officer
Subject:
VII.S. Approves Electronic Fund Transfers and Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) arrangements with vendors for transactions deemed in the District's best interest.
Subject:
VII.T. Authorizes funding for Board Member Attendance at CASMBA, CBA Level Courses, Legislative, and Other Related Conferences — 2026-2027 School Year
Subject:
VII.U. Authorizes the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent of Finance, or Business Manager(s) to act on behalf of the Board Treasurer to Invest Available District Funds in Investment Instruments Permitted by Michigan Public Acts
Subject:
VII.V. Authorizes the Assistant Superintendent of Finance and/or Designee to serve as a signatory for Direct Transfers of Funds between Accounts for Investment, Payroll, and Accounts Payable Purposes
Subject:
VII.W. Authorizes the Use of a Facsimile Signature by the Board Treasurer, Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent of Finance, or Board Secretary for Disbursements
Subject:
VII.X. Authorizes participation in the following Cash Management Investment Alternatives:
  • Michigan Cooperative Liquid Assets Securities System (MClass)
  • Bank of New York Mellon
  • Michigan Liquid Asset Fund Plus (MILAF+)
  • Huntington Bank
  • PNC Bank
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank
  • Southern Michigan Bank & Trust (SMBT)
Subject:
VII.Y. Designates the following 2026-2027 financial institutions as Depositories:
  • PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
  • Michigan Liquid Asset Fund Plus (MILAF+)
  • Huntington Bank
  • Bank of New York Mellon
  • Michigan Cooperative Liquid Assets Securities System (Michigan Class)
  • Southern Michigan Bank & Trust
Subject:
VII.Z. Designates the Executive Assistant to the Superintendent as Recording Secretary for the Board of Education
Subject:
VII.AA. Designates the Executive Assistant to the Superintendent as the person responsible for posting Public Notices of all Board meetings
Subject:
VII.AB. Designates the Director of Student Services & Communications as the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Responder
Subject:
VII.AC. Designates the Director of Student Services & Communications as the District Title IX Coordinator
Subject:
VII.AD. Designates the following law firms as Attorneys for the 2026-2027 School Year
  • Clark Hill
  • Miller Johnson
  • Thrun Law Firm, P.C.
Subject:
VIII. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
VIII.A. Approves the Recommended Appointment of the Professional Development Advisory Committee
Subject:
VIII.B. Approves the Application/Resolution for Annual Repayment Activity under the School Bond Qualification and Loan Program
Subject:
VIII.C. Approves the bid from Valley City Sign, in an amount not to exceed $160,000, to be paid from bond funds, for the purchase and installation of digital signage at each elementary school.
Subject:
VIII.D. Approves the purchase of mCLASS with DIBELS 8 for grades EK–3 for an amount not to exceed $51,100 from a state grant under Section 35m of the School Aid Act and the General Fund Curriculum Budget
Subject:
IX. ITEMS FOR NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING — August 24, at 6:00 PM
Subject:
IX.A. Expulsion Reinstatement Recommendation
Subject:
IX.B. Award Nomination Committee Recommendation
Subject:
X. REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION
  • Request that the Board of Education go into closed session to discuss negotiations for collective bargaining pursuant to Section 8(c) of the Open Meetings Act (Act 267 of 1976) that is, "for Board discussion connected with the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement"
Subject:
XI. ADJOURNMENT

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