January 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting - Rescheduled due to School Cancellation

I. REGULAR BUSINESS

I.A. Call to Order

I.A.1) Pledge of Allegiance

I.A.2) Roll Call

I.B. Approval of Agenda

I.C. Presentations

I.D. Audience Participation

I.E. Action Items

I.E.1) Consent Agenda

I.E.1)a. 12/20/24 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

I.E.1)b. Personnel Report

I.E.1)c. Board Bills and Disbursement Report

I.E.2) Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Contract: Kelly Hager, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education, upon recommendation from the Special Education Funding Committee and local district Superintendents, is requesting board approval to contract with Positive Behavior Corporation for a BCBA in an amount not to exceed $44,400 for the 2024-25 fiscal year to provide up to 20 hours of services per week to the local districts to assist IEP teams in meeting the needs of students with more complex behaviors that have not been successful with existing supports. The BCBA would conduct functional behavior assessments, assist teams in developing a Positive Behavior Intervention Plan and train staff to implement the plan with fidelity. Districts that utilized the services would be billed back the cost. The agreement is from January 23, 2025, through June 16, 2025.

I.E.3) CompHealth Contract to provide Speech and Language Services for the remainder of the 2024-25 School Year: Kelly Hager, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education, is requesting that the board authorize the Superintendent to execute a contract extension with CompHealth in an amount not to exceed $64,800 for the 2024-25 fiscal year to fill a 1.0 FTE Speech and Language Pathologist vacancy. The agreement is from January 23, 2025, through June 6, 2025.

I.E.4) Maple Valley FTE Increase Speech and Language Pathologist: Kelly Hager, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education, is requesting a 0.2 FTE increase in an amount not to exceed $18,080.00 for a Speech and Language Pathologist due to an increase in needs. The agreement is requested by Maple Valley Schools for January 23, 2025, through June 6, 2025

I.E.5) Revised LOU with Ingham for increased School Social Work (SSW) Support: Kelly Hager, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education, is requesting that the Board authorize the Superintendent to execute a revised agreement with a cost increase of $50,545, for a total LOU of $271,749, with Ingham ISD. Through a letter of understanding, Ingham ISD can provide an additional 1.0 FTE of in person SSW service for a total of 3.2 FTE of in person SSW. 1.0 FTE of contracted virtual SSW will be reduced by 1.0 to instead fill with this in person SSW from Ingham for the 2024-25 school year.

I.E.6) Sunrise Rehabilitation Contract to provide Speech and Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Kelly Hager, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education, is requesting that the Board authorize a contract between Sunrise Rehabilitation and Eaton RESA, in an amount not to exceed $39,600, for SLP Services. The contractor will be utilized to cover SLP staff leave of absence from February 20, 2025 through June 6, 2025.

I.E.7) Technical Changes Vol. 39, No. 1 – Technical Updates to Policies # 0111, #2260, and #2260.01

I.E.7)a. PO0111 – Punctuation Correction

I.E.7)b. PO2260 & PO2260.01– Compliance Officer Names and Contact Information Updated

I.F. Information Items

I.F.1) Superintendent Self-Assessment and Evidence: As the initial component of the Board’s process for conducting an annual performance evaluation of the District’s Superintendent, Sean Williams will provide the Board with his self-assessment, a summary of accomplishments/evidence and student growth data.

I.G. Board Member Reports & Requests

I.H. Correspondence

I.H.1) Upcoming Events

I.H.1)a. Eaton CASBA Meeting, January 30, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., Eaton RESA

I.H.1)b. Special Meeting - Superintendent Evaluation, February 2, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., Eaton RESA

I.H.1)c. Regular Board Meeting, February 19, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., Eaton RESA

I.I. Adjournment

II. REGULAR BUSINESS

II.A. Call to Order

II.A.1) Pledge of Allegiance

II.A.2) Roll Call

II.B. Approval of Agenda

II.C. Presentations

II.D. Audience Participation

II.E. Action Items

II.E.1) Consent Agenda

II.E.1)a. 12/20/24 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

II.E.1)b. Personnel Report

II.E.1)c. Board Bills and Disbursement Report

II.E.2) Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Contract: Kelly Hager, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education, upon recommendation from the Special Education Funding Committee and local district Superintendents, is requesting board approval to contract with Positive Behavior Corporation for a BCBA in an amount not to exceed $44,400 for the 2024-25 fiscal year to provide up to 20 hours of services per week to the local districts to assist IEP teams in meeting the needs of students with more complex behaviors that have not been successful with existing supports. The BCBA would conduct functional behavior assessments, assist teams in developing a Positive Behavior Intervention Plan and train staff to implement the plan with fidelity. Districts that utilized the services would be billed back the cost. The agreement is from January 23, 2025, through June 16, 2025.

II.E.3) CompHealth Contract to provide Speech and Language Services for the remainder of the 2024-25 School Year: Kelly Hager, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education, is requesting that the board authorize the Superintendent to execute a contract extension with CompHealth in an amount not to exceed $64,800 for the 2024-25 fiscal year to fill a 1.0 FTE Speech and Language Pathologist vacancy. The agreement is from January 23, 2025, through June 6, 2025.

II.E.4) Maple Valley FTE Increase Speech and Language Pathologist: Kelly Hager, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education, is requesting a 0.2 FTE increase in an amount not to exceed $18,080.00 for a Speech and Language Pathologist due to an increase in needs. The agreement is requested by Maple Valley Schools for January 23, 2025, through June 6, 2025

II.E.5) Revised LOU with Ingham for increased School Social Work (SSW) Support: Kelly Hager, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education, is requesting that the Board authorize the Superintendent to execute a revised agreement with a cost increase of $50,545, for a total LOU of $271,749, with Ingham ISD. Through a letter of understanding, Ingham ISD can provide an additional 1.0 FTE of in person SSW service for a total of 3.2 FTE of in person SSW. 1.0 FTE of contracted virtual SSW will be reduced by 1.0 to instead fill with this in person SSW from Ingham for the 2024-25 school year.

II.E.6) Sunrise Rehabilitation Contract to provide Speech and Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Kelly Hager, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education, is requesting that the Board authorize a contract between Sunrise Rehabilitation and Eaton RESA, in an amount not to exceed $39,600, for SLP Services. The contractor will be utilized to cover SLP staff leave of absence from February 20, 2025 through June 6, 2025.

II.E.7) Technical Changes Vol. 39, No. 1 – Technical Updates to Policies # 0111, #2260, and #2260.01

II.E.7)a. PO0111 – Punctuation Correction

II.E.7)b. PO2260 & PO2260.01– Compliance Officer Names and Contact Information Updated

II.F. Information Items

II.F.1) Superintendent Self-Assessment and Evidence: As the initial component of the Board’s process for conducting an annual performance evaluation of the District’s Superintendent, Sean Williams will provide the Board with his self-assessment, a summary of accomplishments/evidence and student growth data.

II.G. Board Member Reports & Requests

II.H. Correspondence

II.H.1) Upcoming Events

II.H.1)a. Eaton CASBA Meeting, January 30, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., Eaton RESA

II.H.1)b. Special Meeting - Superintendent Evaluation, February 2, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., Eaton RESA

II.H.1)c. Regular Board Meeting, February 19, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., Eaton RESA

II.I. Adjournment