July 11, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Business Meeting

1. ATTENDANCE

Board of Education:
   Vice President Shafer             Trustee McDonough
   Secretary Dr. Reis                   Trustee Sommers
   Treasurer Hanser                    Trustee Whitney

 

2. VICE PRESIDENT SUCCESSION TO OFFICE PER BYLAW 0171.2
 

3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
 

4. CHANGES TO THE BOARD AGENDA

5. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT FOR AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
The Board of Education recognizes the value of public comment on district matters.  A person or group wishing to address an item on the agenda shall register their intent with the Superintendent no later than 4:00pm on the day prior to the board meeting and include name and address of the individual, group affiliation, and agenda item to be addressed.  Such requests shall be subject to the approval of the Superintendent and the Board President as determined by their relevance to a specific agenda item.  (Policy No. 0166).  The Superintendent will be responsible for any follow-up with individuals that have questions and/or set up a meeting if necessary.
 

6. CONSENT AGENDA

6.A. Minutes of June 27, 2023 Special Meeting.

6.B. Minutes of June 27, Regular Meeting.

6.C. Minutes of June 13, 2023 Special Meeting Closed Meeting.

6.D. Human Resources Updates - New Hire Recommendations:
     Kara Brown, 2nd Grade Teacher, Lakeville Elementary
     Danielle Corrigan, Emotional Impairment Paraprofessional, Clear Lake   
        Elementary
     Destiny Jones, Instructional Interventionist Paraprofessional, Daniel Axford
        Elementary
     Elizabeth Knop, Administrative Support Specialist, Administration
     Melissa Malley, Cognitive Impairment Paraprofessional, Oxford Middle School
     Sara Marvin, 4th Grade Teacher, Oxford Elementary
     Kathleen Mixen, School Social Worker, Leonard Elementary and Preschool
     Bridget Muns, 1st Grade Teacher, Daniel Axford Elementary
     Jennifer Rainey, ASD Teacher, Lakeville Elementary
     Lydia Thiele, Elementary Art Teacher, Lakeville, Leonard, and Oxford
         Elementary
     Lauren Welch, 3rd Grade Teacher, Lakeville Elementary
 

6.E. Bills Payable June 2023:  $9,333,313.11.
 

7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

8. BOARD OF EDUCATION MATTERS     

8.A. Bank Depositories/Signatures for Bank Accounts – (It is the time of year when bank depositories and signature policies must be approved.  The following motions would be appropriate for Board action):

8.A.1. Bank Depositories:
 

8.A.2. Bank Depositories - transfers:

8.B. Memberships: 

8.B.1.  MASB - It is recommended that we continue our membership in Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB).

8.B.2. MHSAA Membership Resolution:

Voluntary membership in the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) must be renewed annually.  If the Board of Education wishes the athletic program to schedule contests with other member schools, or to host or participate in meets and tournaments sponsored by the association, we must annually join the MHSAA and agree to bind by and enforce its rules.  Membership is free of cost to the district.
 

8.C. Appoint Legal Counsel:

8.D. Appoint Board Representative on Property Matters:

8.E. Designate Newspapers for District Publications:

9. CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION     

9.A. OVA curriculum approval request.
 

10. FINANCE & OPERATIONS

10.A. School Bond Qualification and Loan Program - School Loan Revolving Fund Resolution.

10.B. Transportation purchase for mini buses approval request.
 

10.C. OHS Engineering/Mechatronics student laptops purchase approval request.
 

10.D. Technology student laptop purchase approval request.
 

11. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT
The Board of Education recognizes the value of public comment on educational issues.  Individuals are welcome to speak for three (3) minutes during this unscheduled public comment section of the Agenda.  All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no person may address or question board members or the superintendent individually.  In order to speak to the board, individuals must fill out a Public Comment Form with their name, address, and phone number and submit to designee prior to the start of the public comment section of the meeting.  The superintendent will be responsible for any follow-up with individual/s that have questions and/or set up a meeting if necessary.
 

12. SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES

Board of Education Meeting - July 25, 2023 - OMS
Board of Education Meeting - August 8, 2023 - OMS
Board of Education Meeting - August 22, 2023 - OMS
First day of School - August 24, 2023
Board of Education Meeting - September 12, 2023 - OMS
Board of Education Meeting - September 26, 2023 - OMS

 

13. ADMINISTRATIVE CLARIFICATION

14. FINAL BOARD COMMENTS

15. ADJOURNMENT

NOTE:  Any person or group that wishes to have an item considered for placement on the agenda, shall register their intent with the Superintendent and/or Board President no later than two (2) business days prior to the meeting and include:  name and address of individual, group affiliation, and topic to be considered for addition to the agenda.  Such requests shall be subject to the approval of the Superintendent and the Board President.