January 6, 2025 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. Nomination and Election of Officers
 

VI.A. Board Reorganization
 

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 dated December 9, 2024.
 

VII.B. Authorize the President, Treasurer, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations, and Superintendent to sign checks upon the various accounts of the District.
 

VII.C. Designate the following financial institutions for the investment of school funds for 2025:  Michigan Liquid Asset Fund Plus (MILAF+), United Federal Credit Union, Honor Credit Union, Everwise Credit Union, Huntington Bank, and Michigan CLASS.
 

VII.D. Establish United Federal Credit Union as the depository for 2025.
 

VII.E. Designate GLP Strategic Administrative Group and the TSA Consulting Group as the District's third-party administrators for the 403(b) tax-deferred annuity program.
 

VII.F. Designate The South Bend Tribune as the newspaper for official and legal notification for 2025.
 

VII.G. Appointment of the following district coordinators for 2025:

a.  Section 504 - Matthew Severin
b. School Meals - Raymond Wilburn
c.  Title VI (Federally Assisted Programs) - Elise Sorensen
d.  Civil Rights - Travis Walker
e.  Title IX Investigators - Amanda Lezotte and Evan Winkler
f.   Title IX Coordinator - Elise Sorensen
g.  Title IX Decision Maker - Matthew Severin
h.  Title IX Appeals Officer - Travis Walker
i.   Sexual Harassment - Amanda Lezotte
j.   Americans with Disabilities Act - Elise Sorensen
k.  Homeless Liaison - Amanda Lezotte
 

VII.H. Appointment of Superintendent as Executive Secretary for the Purpose of Communicating Official Acts.
 

VII.I. Designate Kruggel Lawton CPA as the audit firm for 2025.
 

VII.J. Designate Set Seg as the insurance agents for 2025.
 

VII.K. Designate Carmi Design Group as the architecture firm for 2025.
 

VII.L. Designate Christman Company as the construction management company for 2025.
 

VIII. Superintendent's Report
 

VIII.A. National Interscholastic Athletic Administratrator's Day - December 15, 2024
 

VIII.B. School Board Recognition Month
 

VIII.C. 31aa Grant Funds
 

IX. Personnel
 

IX.A. Discussion Item
Resignation
 

IX.B. Discussion Item
Superintendent Evaluation Cycle
 

X. Business and Operations
 

X.A. Discussion Item
Volunteer Approval
 

X.B. Action Item
Volunteer Approval
 

X.C. Discussion Item
Neola Policy 0142.3 Term
 

X.D. Discussion Item
Neola Policy 0141.1 Student Body Representatives
 

X.E. Discussion Item
Strategic Plan Goals
 

XI. Learning Services
 

XI.A. Action Item
Adult Education
 

XII. District Appointments and Organization
 

XII.A. Discussion Item
Establish Board Meeting Dates and Times for 2025
 

XII.B. Action Item
Establish Board Meeting Dates and Times for 2025
 

XII.C. Discussion Item
Board Appointment
MASB Delegate and Alternate
 

XII.D. Action Item
Board Appointments
MASB Delegate and Alternate
 

XII.E. Discussion Item
Berrien / Cass School Board Association Representative and Alternate
 

XII.F. Action Item
Berrien / Cass School Board Association Representative and Alternate
 

XII.G. Discussion Item
Selection of School District Attorney
 

XII.H. Action Item
Selection of School District Attorney
 

XIII. Board Reports and Requests
 

XIV. 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.
 

XV. Adjournment