August 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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                                        I. Call to Order | 
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                                        II. Roll Call | 
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                                        III. Pledge of Allegiance | 
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                                        IV. Approval of Agenda | 
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                                        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. | 
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                                        VI. Consent Agenda | 
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                                        VI.A. Approval of the Closed Meeting and Regular Meeting Minutes dated July 14, 2025. | 
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                                        VI.B. Approval of the payment of district bills in the amount of $1,429,525.33. | 
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                                        VI.C. Appointment of 3rd Grade Teacher | 
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                                        VI.D. Appointment of 6th Grade Science Teacher | 
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                                        VI.E. Appointment of High School ELA Teacher | 
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                                        VII. Superintendent's Report | 
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                                        VII.A. Opening Week - August 18, 2025 - August 22, 2025 | 
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                                        VII.B. PLC Summit | 
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                                        VII.C. Staffing Update | 
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                                        VII.D. SEIU and BESPA Negotiations | 
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                                        VIII. Personnel | 
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                                        VIII.A. Discussion Item Resignation | 
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                                        VIII.B. Action Item Resolution Regarding Administrator Pay Increase | 
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                                        IX. Business and Operations | 
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                                        IX.A. Action Item: BDEA Contract | 
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                                        IX.B. Action Item Sinking Fund Proposal | 
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                                        IX.C. Discussion Item Substitute Teacher Rates | 
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                                        IX.D. Action item Substitute Teacher Rates | 
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                                        IX.E. Discussion Item Berrien County Insurance Consortium BESPA Letter of Agreement | 
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                                        IX.F. Action Item Berrien County Insurance Consortium BESPA Letter of Agreement | 
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                                        IX.G. Action Item Bread and Milk Bids | 
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                                        IX.H. Discussion Item Opt Out Policy and Procedure | 
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                                        IX.I. Discussion Item Adult Meal Prices | 
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                                        X. Learning Services | 
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                                        X.A. Action Item 2025 - 2026 Student Handbooks | 
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                                        X.B. Discussion 5th Grade Camp Overnight Request | 
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                                        X.C. Discussion Item Approval of CTE Classes | 
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                                        XI. Board Reports and Requests | 
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                                        XII. 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. | 
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                                        XIII. Adjournment |