July 12, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular/Semi-Annual Organizational Meeting

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Call Meeting to Order and Roll

3. Consent Agenda

3.A. Appproval of Agenda

3.B. MAPS Board of Education Special Meeting (Student Hearing) Minutes -- 06.14.23

3.C. MAPS Board of Education Closed Session Minutes -- 06.14.23

3.D. MAPS Board of Education Regular Meeting Minutes -- 06.14.23

3.E. MAPS Board of Education Rescheduled Special Meeting (Budget Hearing) Minutes -- 06.26.23

3.F. MAPS Board of Education Special Meeting Minutes -- 06.26.23

3.G. MAPS Board of Education Closed Session Minutes -- 06.26.23

3.H. Approval of Accounts Payable Report -- 07.12.23

4. ACTION:  Consider a Motion to Accept the 07.12.23 Consent Agenda as Presented

5. Disclosure of Conflict of Interest  -- Any Board Member having an anticipated or possible conflict of interest (as defined in Board Policy #po0144.3) on any matter under consideration shall disclose that situation and refrain from discussion and voting as per policy. The minutes of the meeting will reflect the existence of the conflict. 
The foregoing requirements should not be construed as preventing a Board Member from briefly stating their position in the matter, nor from answering pertinent questions of other Board Members since their direct knowledge may be of great assistance. 

6. Celebration of MAPS Success!

7. Public Communication
This portion of the agenda is for persons to address the Board.  Each individual will have three (3) minute to provide Agenda- and/or Non-Agenda-Related Comments to the Board.  The Board values these communications, but Public Comment is not a form of exchange or dialogue.

8. Board, Committee, or Student Representatives' Report

9. Superintendent's Report and Correspondence

9.A. MISD -- Last Board Meeting:  June 13, 2023; Next Board Meeting/Organizational Meeting:  July 18, 2023

9.B. Authorizer's Report (MGLVA) -- Last Board Meeting:  06.22.23; Next Board Meeting: No JULY Meeting (per schedule) 

9.C. Personnel Report

9.D. Community Articles / Correspondence / Points of Interest

9.D.1. Correspondence

9.E. MAPS Leadership Team Reports

9.E.1. ARP / ESSER III Amendment Review (informational only) -- Curriculum Director Amber Kowatch

9.E.2. Return to In-Person Learning & Continuity of Services Plan (6 month review) -- Curr. Dir. Amber Kowatch

9.E.3. Nutrition Services Report -- Director Keri Carlson

9.E.4. New Policy & Handbook Review Update

10. Old Business

10.A. Bond Update -- Mr. Noah Schneider, The Christman Company

10.B. Mascot Update

11. Business / Action Items

11.A. Semi-Annual Organizational Action Items

11.A.1. ACTION:  Consider a Motion to Approve the Authorization of Depositories for School District Funds

11.A.2. ACTION:  Consider a Motion to Appoint School District Attorneys

11.A.3. ACTION:  Consider a Motion to Approve Investment Authorization

11.A.4. ACTION:  Consider a Motion to Authorize School District Acquisitions, Credit Cards & Signatures

11.A.5. ACTION:  Consider a Motion to Approve Authorizing the Signing of Checks, Contracts, Agreements & Purchase Orders

11.A.6. ACTION:  Consider a Motion to Approve Authorizing Electronic Transfer of Funds

11.A.7. ACTION:  Consider a Motion to Approve Action Items XI.A.1 through XI.A.6 as stated and presented above.

11.B. ACTION:  Consider a Motion to Approve the Resolution to Authorize Negotiations and Execution of a Contract with Dean Transportation

11.C. ACTION:  Consider a Motion to Approve the Master Agreement between the Manistee Custodial/Maintenance Educational Support Personnel Association/MEA/NEA and Manistee Area Public Schools (July 1, 2023-June 30, 2026)

12. New Business

12.A. Future Work/Study Session Topics & Goals

12.A.1. MAPS Policies & Student Handbook Review -- July 25, 2023 Work/Study Session

12.A.2. Construction/Budget Update -- August 23, 2023, Work/Study Session (tentative)

13. Announcements

13.A. MAPS Board of Education

13.A.1. MAPS Board of Education Work/Study Session
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 -- 5:30 pm -- MMHS School Office Conference Room

13.A.2. MAPS Board of Education Regular Meeting
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 -- 7 pm -- MMHS Band Room

13.B. MAPS District 

14. Adjournment

14.A. ACTION:  Consider a Motion to Adjourn the Meeting