July 16, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ELECTION OF OFFICERS

III. DESIGNATE TIME AND PLACE FOR REGULAR MEETINGS
Superintendent recommends that all Board of Education Meetings begin at 5:30 p.m., at the Service Center, unless otherwise stated and approved by the Board of Education. All unscheduled special meetings would be pre-approved by the Board and posted in compliance with the Michigan Open Meetings Act.

IV. DESIGNATE SIGNATORY, SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX AUTHORIZER AND ELECTRONIC TRANSFER OFFICER
Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education appoint the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services and Business Manager as bank signatories, and the Assistant Superintendent for Business Services and Business Manager as electronic transfer officers and safety deposit box authorizers for 2024-2025.

V. DESIGNATE ACTING BOARD SECRETARY IN THE ABSENCE OF ELECTED BOARD SECRETARY
Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education appoint the KRESA Board Recording Secretary to act on behalf of the Board Secretary on any occasion when the Board Secretary may not be in attendance for 2024-2025.

VI. DESIGNATE PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO SIGN CONTRACTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS
Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education appoint the Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, and Assistant Superintendents to sign contracts, and the Assistant Superintendent for Business Services to sign purchase orders for 2024-2025. 

VII. DESIGNATE BOARD OF EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE TO THE HEAD START POLICY COUNCIL
Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education appoint Ms. Lynne Cowart as Board of Education representative to the Head Start Policy Council for 2024-2025. 

VIII. DESIGNATE BOARD OF EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE TO THE KALAMAZOO RESA FOUNDATION BOARD
Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education appoint Dr. Delores Myers as Board of Education representative to the Kalamazoo RESA Foundation Board for 2024-2025.

IX. DESIGNATE DEPOSITORIES FOR SCHOOL FUNDS
A. General Education Funds - Fifth Third Bank & Michigan Liquid Asset Fund
B. Special Education Funds - Fifth Third Bank & Michigan Liquid Asset Fund
C. Career and Technical Education Funds - Fifth Third Bank & Michigan Liquid Asset Fund 
D. Payroll Funds - Fifth Third Bank & Michigan Liquid Asset Fund 
E. Treasury Funds - Fifth Third Bank & Michigan Liquid Asset Fund
F. Capital Projects Funds - Michigan Liquid Asset Fund
G. Internal Service Funds - Fifth Third Bank & Michigan Liquid Asset Fund

X. TREASURER'S BOND
Treasurer's Bond for the Superintendent and Treasurer is included as part of the Crime Coverage - Employee Dishonesty Blanket Bond in the amount of $500,000. 

XI. DESIGNATE LEGAL ADVISORS TO KALAMAZOO RESA
Superintendent recommends that the following be designated legal advisors to Kalamazoo RESA:
A. Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C.
B. Thrun Law Firm, P.C.
C. Clark Hill PLC
D. Warner, Norcross & Judd, LLP
E. Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett, LLP
F. Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone, P.L.C.

XII. SELECTION OF AUDITOR FOR 2024-2025
Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve Plante and Moran, PLLC, as auditors for 2024-2025.

XIII. ADJOURNMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

XIV. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING

XV. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE

XVI. INTRODUCTION OF STAFF AND GUESTS

XVI.A. Jim Steiner - Plante Moran RealPoint

XVI.B. Jake Miller - CSM

XVII. CONSENT AGENDA

XVII.A. Approval of Board of Education Regular Meeting Minutes - June 18, 2024

XVII.B. Approval of Board of Education Closed Meeting Minutes - June 18, 2024 

XVII.C. Approval of New Hire

XVII.D. Approval of Monthly Financial Report 

XVII.E. Approval of Head Start Financial Report 

XVII.F. Approval of MACC Grant in the amount of $20,000

XVII.G. Approval of MACC Equipment Grant for $30,000

XVIII. PRESENTATIONS 

XVIII.A. HumanEX data - Tom Zahrt 

XVIII.B. Quarterly Career Connect Center Update - Jim Steiner & Jim Miller 

XIX. CENTER OF EXCELLENCE REPORTS

XIX.A. Early Childhood Update 

XIX.A.1. Early Childhood Update - Rachel Roberts 

XIX.B. Special Education Update

XIX.B.1. Special Education Update - Angela Telfer 

XIX.C. Career Connect Update 

XIX.C.1. Career Connect Update - Eric Stewart, Paige Daniels & Sarah Mansberger 

XIX.D. Educator Supports Update

XIX.D.1. Educator Supports Update - Lisa Jenkins-Meredith

XIX.E. Operational Supports Update

XIX.E.1. Operations Update - Brian Schupbach

XIX.E.2. Deputy Superintendent Report - Tom Zahrt, Sandy Barry-Loken & Meredith Lewis 

XX. Superintendent Update- Dr. Dedrick Martin

XXI. Thrun Law Notes

XXI.A. Correspondence/Informational

XXII. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION

XXII.A. Approval of 2024-2025 Proposed Board and Superintendent Conferences

XXII.B. Approval of the Head Start 2024 – 2025 Non-Competing Continuation Application

XXII.C. Approval of a passenger van for KRESA Career Connect, as presented

XXII.D. Approve the bid from Vector Technologies for $84,775.00 as presented 

XXII.E. FOIA Appeal - PreK International

XXIII. ADJOURNMENT