January 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM - BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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1.A. Pledge
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1.B. Roll Call
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1.C. Oath of Office
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2. ORGANIZATION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION
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Election of Officers
1. Election of President 2. Election of Vice President 3. Election of Secretary 4. Election of Treasurer |
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3. ROUTINE ITEMS
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3.A. Agenda Additions, Deletions and Approval
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3.B. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 9, 2024
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4. CORRESPONDENCE
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4.A. Board Members
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4.B. Superintendent
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5. HOWELL HIGHLIGHTS AND HAPPENINGS
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5.A. Recognition of 2024 Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association Principal of the Year - David Cherry, Challenger Elementary School Principal
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6. REPORTS
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6.A. Student Representatives to the Board
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6.B. Board Member Reports
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7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Description:
Public comments are limited to three minutes per guest, and each guest may only speak one time. Please address any questions or comments to the Board as a whole. Guests must submit a public comment card prior to the start of the Public Comments portion of the meeting. The Board will take comments under advisement, but will not respond at this time. Guests are expected to express themselves in a civil manner while respecting the dignity and privacy of those who may be affected by their comments.
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8. CONSENT ITEMS
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8.A. Change in Status of Employees - EXHIBIT A
Description:
Approval of the Change in Status of Employees Report, as shown in Exhibit A.
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8.B. Payment of Vouchers
Description:
The Superintendent recommends approval of expenditures from the following funds:
1. payment from the general fund of $5,541,809.89 and from payroll of $2,686,630.81; 2. payment from the 2022 tech capital projects fund (PNC 21) of $60,988.67; 3. payment from the 2022 capital projects fund (PNC 22) of $417,156.85; 4. payment from the 2024 capital projects fund (PNC 24) of $1,075,737.92. |
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8.C. Policies Re-Approved
Description:
Re-approval of all written policies as revised and in effect as of December 31, 2024, as contained in the Board Policy Book.
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8.D. Appointment of Attorneys - EXHIBIT B
Description:
Re-appointment of Thrun Law Firm and appointment of Collins & Blaha, P.C. for bond issues, elections, financial, and other matters, as shown in Exhibit B.
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8.E. Treasurer and Secretary Designee and Appointment of Deputy Treasurer - EXHIBIT C
Description:
Approval to appoint the Superintendent or designee as Treasurer and Secretary Designee, as shown in Exhibit C.
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8.F. Signatories for Various Bank Accounts - EXHIBIT D
Description:
Approval for those individuals indicated to be authorized as signatories for various accounts, as shown in Exhibit D.
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8.G. Designation of Depository - EXHIBIT E
Description:
Approval of continuation of checking and savings accounts in the banking institutions, as shown in Exhibit E.
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8.H. Approval of an Overnight Athletic Lock-In at the Freshman Campus for the Varsity Pom Team - EXHIBIT F
Description:
The Superintendent recommends approval of an overnight athletic lock-in at the Freshman Campus for the varsity pom team on February 7 - 8, 2025, as shown in Exhibit F.
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9. ACTION ITEMS
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9.A. SUPERINTENDENT
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9.A.1) Approval of Established Board Meeting Dates for 2025 - EXHIBIT G
Description:
The Superintendent recommends approval of the established board meeting dates for 2025, as shown in Exhibit G.
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9.A.2) Approval of the Air Force JROTC Memorandum of Agreement - EXHIBIT H
Description:
The Superintendent recommends approval of the Air Force JROTC Memorandum of Agreement, as shown in Exhibit H.
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9.A.3) Second Read and Approval of New and Revised Board Policies - EXHIBIT I
Description:
The Superintendent recommends approval of new and revised policies 1130, 3110, 3120.08, 4110, 5340, 6110, 6111, 6112, 6114, 6325, 6550, 7310, 7440.03, 7450, 7455, 7440.03, 8321, which were reviewed by the Policy Committee on December 4, 2024, and approved by the board as a first read on December 9, 2024, as shown in Exhibit I.
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9.A.4) Acceptance of a Donation from Agape City Church - EXHIBIT J
Description:
The Superintendent recommends the acceptance of a donation in the amount of $10,000.00 from Agape City Church to be split evenly between the Howell High School football team and track programs, as shown in Exhibit J
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9.B. BUSINESS OFFICE
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9.B.1) Approval of the 2024/2025 Lease Agreement Between Howell Public Schools and LESA for the LESA Preschool Program - EXHIBIT K
Description:
The Superintendent recommends approval of the Lease Agreement between Howell Public Schools and LESA detailing the classroom rental rate and rate for the rent of other spaces which was reviewed by the Finance Committee on January 9, 2025, as shown in Exhibit K.
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9.B.2) Approval of the Little Highlanders and Kids Kare Tuition Rates - EXHIBIT L
Description:
The Superintendent recommends approval of the tuition increases to Little Highlanders Learning Center and Kids Kare programs beginning at the start of the 2025/26 school year which was reviewed by the Finance Committee on January 9, 2025, as shown in Exhibit L.
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9.B.3) Approval of the Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Delegating the Sale of Bonds - EXHIBIT M
Description:
The Superintendent recommends approval of the Resolution authorizing the issuance and delegating the sale of bonds which was reviewed by the Finance Committee on January 9, 2025, as shown in Exhibit M.
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9.B.4) Approval of the Purchase of Two (2) International School Buses - EXHIBIT N
Description:
The Superintendent recommends the approval of purchasing two (2) International school buses, which the Finance Committee reviewed on January 9, 2025, as shown in Exhibit N.
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9.C. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
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9.C.1) Approval of Curriculum - EXHIBIT O
Description:
The Superintendent recommends approval of the curriculum approved by the District Improvement Team on November 13, 2024, and by the i3 Board sub-committee on November 20, 2024, as shown in Exhibit O.
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10. COMMENTS
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10.A. Superintendent
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10.B. Board Members
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11. ADJOURNMENT
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12. NEXT REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
Description:
Date: February 10, 2025 (pending board approval)
Place: Administration Building Edinburgh Room 411 N. Highlander Way Time: 5:00 p.m. |
