January 8, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Organizational Meeting

I. Call to Order
 

II. Roll Call
 

III. Pledge of Allegiance
 

IV. Approval of Agenda
 

V. Hearing of Visitors - Agenda Action Items
Anyone wishing to address the Board regarding action items that appear on today's agenda, is invited to do so under this item, Hearing of Visitors - Agenda Action Items.
 

VI. Board Reorganization
 

VI.A. Nomination and Election of Officers
 

VI.A.1. Election of President
 

VI.A.2. Election of Vice President
 

VI.A.3. Election of Treasurer
 

VI.A.4. Election of Secretary
 

VII. Consent Agenda
 

VII.A. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes and the Closed Meeting Minutes dated December 11, 2023.
 

VII.B. Appointment of an additional Winter Coach
 

VII.C. 5th Grade Camp
 

VII.D. BIA Curriculum - Edmentum
 

VII.E. Strive for a Safer Drive
 

VIII. Superintendent's Report
 

VIII.A. School Board Recognition Month
 

VIII.B. Maintenance Day - January 18, 2024
 

VIII.C. National Interscholastic Athletic Administrator's Day - December 14, 2023
 

VIII.D. Josh Hood - 300 Wins!
 

VIII.E. Brandywine Machine Shop Recognized
 

IX. Business and Operations
 

IX.A. Discussion Item
May 2024 Bond Proposal
 

IX.B. Discussion Item
Neola Policy 6110 - Grant Funds and Neola Policy 7230 - Gifts, Grants and Bequests
 

IX.C. Discussion Item
Neola Special Update - November 2023
 

IX.D. Discussion Item
Resolution to Participate in the Berrien Energy Rebate Services Program
 

X. Learning Services
 

X.A. Discussion Item
Grant Approval
 

X.B. Action Item
Grant Approval
 

XI. District Appointments and Organization
 

XI.A. Discussion Item
Designation of Financial Institutions for Investment of School Funds
 

XI.B. Action Item
Designation of Financial Institutions for Investment of School Funds
 

XI.C. Discussion Item
Establish Depository for 2024

XI.D. Action Item
Establish Depository for 2024
 

XI.E. Discussion Item
Establish Board Meeting Dates and Times for 2024
 

XI.F. Action Item
Establish Board Meeting Dates and Times for 2024
 

XI.G. Discussion Item
Board Appointment
MASB Delegate and Alternate
 

XI.H. Action Item
Board Appointments
MASB Delegate and Alternate
 

XI.I. Discussion Item
Berrien / Cass School Board Association Representative and Alternate
 

XI.J. Action Item
Berrien / Cass School Board Association Representative and Alternate
 

XI.K. Action Item
Selection of School District Attorney
 

XI.L. Discussion Item
Newspaper of Official Notification
 

XI.M. Action Item
Newspaper of Official Notification
 

XI.N. Discussion Item
Appointment of Coordinators
 

XI.O. Action Item
Appointment of Coordinators
 

XI.P. Discussion Item
Appointment of Superintendent as Executive Secretary for the Purpose of Communicating Official Acts.
 

XI.Q. Action Item
Appointment of Superintendent as Executive Secretary for the Purpose of Communicating Official Acts.
 

XI.R. Discussion Item
Third Party Administration of the District's 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity Program
 

XI.S. Action Item
Third Party Administration of the District's 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity Program
 

XI.T. Discussion Item
Authorized Signatures
 

XI.U. Action Item
Authorized Signatures
 

XII. Board Reports and Requests
 

XIII. Hearing of Visitors
Anyone wishing to address the Board is invited to do so under this item, Hearing of Visitors. If you wish to speak to the Board, please fill out a form (on the small table near the door) and hand it to the Board President or Superintendent. A time limit of three minutes will be enforced per person wishing to speak during the hearing of visitors. It is requested that the name and address be stated at the beginning of such comments. Individuals may speak only once during this section of the agenda. Citizens with concerns about individual employees of the district are asked to bring those concerns to the attention of the Superintendent or his designee.
 

XIV. Closed Session - CBA Negotiation Strategy
 

XV. Adjournment