July 18, 2024 at 8:00 AM - Organizational Meeting

I. Roll Call of the Board of Education

II. Recognition of Visitors

• Introduction of Board Candidate to Receive Oath of Office for Appointment to MAISD Board of Education 

III. Public Participation

IV. Approval of the Agenda

V. Correspondence

VI. Election of Officers

1. President
2. Vice-President
3. Secretary
4. Treasurer

VII. Organization of the Board

• Establish Time, Place, and Dates of Regular Meetings

VIII. Authorization of Signatures

1. Board President
2. MAISD Superintendent - Kyle Hamlin
3. MAISD Associate Superintendent of Finance and Human Resources - Tricia Root

IX. Designation of Depository for District Funds

1. Huntington Bank
2. Fifth Third Bank
3. Michigan Liquid Asset Funds Plus
4. Isabella Bank - Montcalm
5. Macatawa Bank - Grand Rapids

X. Designate the Electronic Transfer Officer as per Board Policy

• MAISD Associate Superintendent of Finance and Human Resources - Tricia Root

XI. Designate School Attorneys

1. Varnum Law - Labor Relations and Employee Contracts
2. Thrun Law Firm - Bonding, Millages, etc.
3. Clark Hill - Special Education

XII. Designate Representative and Alternate as MASB Legislative Relations Liaison

XIII. Designate Representative and Alternate to Montcalm County School Board Association

XIV. Consider First Reading of New and Revised Neola Board Policies

• Policy Notes
• PO 1240 Evaluation of Superintendent
• PO 2410 Prohibition of Referral or Assistance (Rescind)
• PO 2414 Reproductive Health and Family Planning
• PO 2418 Sex Education
• PO 3220 Professional Staff Evaluation 
• PO 6320 Purchasing
• PO 6325 Procurement - Federal Grants - Funds
• PO 6350 Prevailing Wage (New)
• PO 6520 Payroll Deductions
• PO 8800 Religious - Patriotic Ceremonies and Observances
• Policy Update - Volume 38 Number 2 - February 2024

XV. Consent Agenda

1.  Approval of Budget Hearing Meeting Minutes - June 27, 2024

2.  Approval of Regular Board Meeting Minutes - June 27, 2024

3. Approval of Special Board Meeting Minutes - July 15, 2024

4.  Approval of Personnel Changes as Presented

• New Hires
  Hannah Rauch - EI Middle School Teacher at Seiter Education Teacher - Effective 7/29/2024
   
• Resignations
  Shelley Yeager - Para Educator at Seiter Education Center - Effective 6/7/2024
  Megan King - Sign Language Interpreter - Effective 7/31/2024
  Amanda Moore - ASD Teacher at Seiter Education Center - Effective 8/2/2024
  Ashley Young - Behavior Intervention Specialist - Effective 8/7/2024
   
• Transfers
  Madelyn Burke - Non-Mandated Transition ASD Para Education to Special Education Para Educator - Effective 7/8/24
  Britney Witzel - Non-Mandated HS/Transition Para Education to Special Education Para Educator - Effective 7/8/24
   
• Unpaid Maternity Leave
  Kelsea Campbell - ASD Teacher Satellite Programs - Effective August 2024
   
• Terminations
  Raven Baldwin - Para Education at Seiter Education Center - Effective 6/28/2024

5.  Approval of Conference Travel - Out of State

• Shannon Tripp - ACTE Annual Conference - San Antonio TX - December 5-7, 2024

6.  Approval of Conference Travel - Michigan 

• Adel DiOrio - Memo of Addendum to Expenses - Early Math Institute - Previously Approved at March 2024 Board Meeting
• Kim Iverson - MAASE Annual Conference - Traverse City - August 11-14, 2024
• Jesse Gilding - Intro to Active Learning - Taylor - November 5, 2024

XVI. Approve/Disapprove Invoices for Payment

XVII. Approve/Disapprove Recommendation for Purchase of a Tractor for Montcalm Area Career Center

XVIII. Approve/Disapprove the Addition of 2 New Positions for ASD Elementary Classroom Para-Educators to be Assigned at Seiter Education Center

XIX. Approve/Disapprove 2024-2026 Contract for Pupil Accounting Services with Leslie Shamel

XX. Report from MAISD Superintendent Kyle Hamlin

XXI. Reports from MAISD Associate Superintendents and/or Leadership Team

XXII. Information and Discussion Items for Future Meetings

XXIII. Adjournment