July 9, 2012 at 7:00 PM - Regular

I. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

I.A. Legislative and Legal Update

I.B. Staffing Update

II. REPORTS AND PUBLIC INQUIRY

II.A. Financial Report - Steve Goss

II.A.1. Budget Progress Report for Month Ending June 30, 2012

II.B. Instructional Report - Charles Glaes

II.B.1. Michigan Merit Exam Results - Keevin O'Neill

II.C. Audience

III. BOARD ACTION REQUIRED

III.A. Approval of the Following Minutes

III.A.1. June 11, 2012 - Regular Meeting Minutes - Open Session

III.A.2. June 11, 2012 - Regular Meeting Minutes - Closed Session

III.B. Approval of the Following General Fund Invoices - ROLL CALL VOTE

III.B.1. June 8, 2012 = $138,488.18

III.B.2. June 13, 2012 = $161,181.33

III.B.3. June 22, 2012 = $78,333.37

III.C. Set Time, Place and Dates of Regular Board of Education Meetings for 2012-13

III.C.1. Time: 7:00 pm

III.C.2. Place: Vicksburg Administration Building (unless otherwise stated)

III.C.3. Dates: (see attached)

III.D. Authorize and Direct Board Secretary to Post the Regular Meeting Schedule of the Board of Education at the Administration Building and Complete Affidavit of Posting

III.E. Designate Depository of Funds to Employee Bank of Choice

III.F. Designate Investment Depositories

III.F.1. MILAF

III.F.2. PNC

III.F.3. Fifth Third Bank

III.F.4. Educational Community Credit Union

III.F.5. Kalamazoo County State Bank

III.F.6. Bank of America

III.F.7. Huntington Banks

III.F.8. Portage Commerce Bank

III.F.9. Keystone Community Bank

III.F.10. Michigan CLASS

III.G. Designate Authorized Signatures for Checking and Savings

III.G.1. General Fund, Building & Site Fund, Debt Retirement, Facility Improvement Project Funds (two signatures - may be facsimiles)

III.G.1.a. Board President

III.G.1.b. Superintendent

III.G.1.c. Asst. Superintendent

III.G.1.d. Business Office Manager

III.G.2. 2005 Athletic Facility Funds (one signature - may be facsimile)

III.G.2.a. Asst. Superintendent

III.G.2.b. Business Office Manager

III.G.3. Payroll (one signature [Superintendent] - may be facsimile)

III.G.4. School Service, Trust & Agency (one signature - may be facsimile)

III.G.4.a. Superintendent

III.G.4.b. Asst. Superintendent/Board Treasurer

III.G.4.c. Business Office Manager

III.G.4.d. Payroll/Assistant Accountant

III.G.5. Designate Authorized Signatures for Entry to Safe Deposit, Night Depository, and Master Card Accounts

III.G.5.a. Entry to Safe Deposit Box

III.G.5.a.(1) Superintendent

III.G.5.a.(2) Asst. Superintendent/Board Treasurer

III.G.5.a.(3) Exec. Asst. to Supt./General Office Mgr./Board Secretary

III.G.5.a.(4) Business Office Manager

III.G.5.b. Night Depository

III.G.5.b.(1) Superintendent

III.G.5.b.(2) Asst. Superintendent/Board Treasurer

III.G.5.b.(3) Business Office Manager

III.G.5.b.(4) Payroll/Asst. Accountant

III.G.5.c. Master Card Accounts ($10,000 limit)

III.G.5.c.(1) VCS Business Office

III.G.5.d. Purchase Cards (limits listed below with authority granted to Asst. Supt. to temporarily increase limits for specific purchases)

III.G.5.d.(1) Business Office Manager ($100,000)

III.G.5.d.(2) Asst. Superintendent ($100,000)

III.G.5.d.(3) Superintendent ($5,000)

III.G.5.d.(4) Director of Technology Services ($2,500)

III.G.5.d.(5) High School Principal ($5,000)

III.G.5.d.(6) High School Asst. Principal ($2,500)

III.G.5.d.(7) Middle School Principal ($5,000)

III.G.5.d.(8) Indian Lake Principal ($2,500)

III.G.5.d.(9) Sunset Lake Principal ($2,500)

III.G.5.d.(10) Tobey Principal ($2,500)

III.G.5.d.(11) Director of Facilities and Operations ($2,500)

III.G.5.d.(12) Director of Food Service ($2,500)

III.G.5.d.(13) Director of Adult/Community Ed ($2,500)

III.G.5.d.(14) Director of Transportation ($2,500)

III.G.5.d.(15) Director of Athletics ($2,500)

III.H. Approval of the Following Retainer Service Providers for 2012-13

III.H.1. Auditors: BDO Siedman, LLP

III.H.2. Legal: Thrun Law Firm

III.I. Approval to Appoint Board Secretary Karen Hill as Election Representative for all Matters Pertaining to Vicksburg Community Schools' Elections

III.J. 2nd Reading - Approval of HS Social Studies Books at a One Year Cost of $11,229.56 - ROLL CALL VOTE

III.K. 2nd Reading - Approval to Award Dairy Bid to Prairie Farms at a low bid of $43,091.70 and Bakery Bid to Aunt Millie's Bakeries at a low bid of $11,665.00 for the 2012-13 School Year - ROLL CALL VOTE

III.L. 2nd Reading - Approval of the Following Policy Revision/Additions

III.L.1. Policy 3120 - Employment and Placement of Professional Staff

III.L.2. Policy 3131 - Staff Reductions/Recalls

III.L.3. Policy 3139 - Teacher Discipline, Demotion, or Dismissal

III.L.4. Policy 3140 - Termination and Resignation

III.L.5. Policy 3142 - Probationary Teachers

III.L.6. Policy 3220 - Professional Staff Evaluations

III.M. 1st Reading - Approval of the Following ByLaw Revisions - ROLL CALL VOTE

III.M.1. 0121 - Authority

III.M.2. 0123 - Board Powers

III.M.3. 0151 - Organizational Meeting

III.N. Approval of the Following Resignations Effective Immediately

III.N.1. Matt McCarthy - 6th Grade Special Education Teacher

III.N.2. Sabrina French - Tobey Elementary Instructional Consultant

III.O. 2nd Reading - Approval to Implement the WAY Program as Allowed Under a Seat Time Waiver