May 13, 2013 at 7:00 PM - Regular

I. WAY PROGRAM OPEN HOUSE IN WAY LAB - 6:30-7:00 pm

II. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

II.A. Recognitions

II.A.1. Diana Nash - Community Federal Credit Union

II.A.2. Tristan Decker (IL grade 5) - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Children's Congress 2013

II.A.3. 2012-13 EFE Outstanding Seniors  - Keevin O'Neill

II.A.4. Excellence in Special Education Award - Gail VanDaff

II.A.4.a. Winner:  Mike Barwegen, Principal, Tobey Elementary

II.A.4.b. Nominees: 
Jane Herbener, Tobey 4th Grade Teacher
Stacy Jancasz, VMS Resource Room Teacher
Kathleen Smith, VMS Resource Room Teacher
Diane Fleming, VHS Special Education Aide

II.A.5. Election Results

II.B. Legislative Update

II.C. Kindergarten Update

II.D. Important Dates

III. REPORTS AND PUBLIC INQUIRY

III.A. Business and Finance Report - Steve Goss

III.A.1. Budget Progress Report for the Month Ending April 30, 2013

III.A.2. Business Office Reorganization

III.A.3. VESPA Tentative Agreement

III.A.4. Bus Replacement Plan

III.A.5. Request for Approval to Set June 10, 2013 for the Annual Public Hearing to Consider the District's Proposed 2013-2014 Budget

III.A.6. Kalamazoo Regional Education Service Agency (ISD) General Fund Operating Budget

III.B. Indian Lake PTSO - Ruth Hook

III.B.1. President - Jessica Opalewski

III.B.2. Vice President - Amy Henderson

III.B.3. Treasurer - Nicole Dalman

III.B.4. Secretary - Amy Moberley

III.B.5. Hostess/Volunteer Coordinator - Alicia Crandall

III.B.6. Volunteer Coordinator - Melanie Gildea

III.C. A Year at Indian Lake:  Our Story - Ruth Hook

III.D. Audience

IV. BOARD ACTION REQUIRED

IV.A. Approval of the Following Board Minutes

IV.A.1. April 15, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes

IV.A.2. April 15, 2013 Regular Meeting Closed Session

IV.A.3. April 22, 2013 Special Meeting

IV.A.4. April 30, 2013 - Special Meeting Open Session

IV.A.5. April 30, 2013 - Special Meeting Closed Session

IV.B. Approval of the Following Invoices - ROLL CALL VOTE

IV.B.1. April 12, 2013 = $110,089.92

IV.B.2. April29, 2013 = $326,211.61

IV.B.3. April30, 2013 = $124,046.75

IV.C. Approval of the Following Resignations

IV.C.1. Sunset Lake Special Education Teacher Sabrina Graham

IV.C.2. High School Math Teacher Rong Sun

IV.D. Approval of the Following Retirement Requests

IV.D.1. Middle School English Teacher Deb Stafinski Effective June 30, 2013, 25 Years of Service

IV.D.2. Payroll Specialist Carol Taylor Effective July 1, 2013, 25 Years of Service

IV.E. Approval of FMLA Request for Sunset Lake ECSE Teacher Angela Spanhak from August 27 through October 4, 2013 for the Birth of a Child. 

IV.F. Approval to Set June 10, 2013 for the Annual Public Hearing to Consider the District's Proposed 2013-2014 Budget

IV.G. Approval to Enter Into Shared Services Agreement with KRESA for the Provision of Accounts Payable and Payroll Processing for the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 Fiscal Years - ROLL CALL VOTE

IV.H. Approval of Kalamazoo Regional Education Service Agency (ISD) General Fund Operating Budget Resolution - ROLL CALL VOTE

IV.I. Approval of Resolution Designating District's Election Representative for the Election of the Board of KalamazooRESA - ROLL CALL VOTE

IV.J. 1st Reading Approval of the Following Guidelines - ROLL CALL VOTE

IV.J.1. G5500C - Code of Conduct - Elementary

IV.K. 2nd Reading Approval of Revisions to the Following Guidelines - ROLL CALL VOTE

IV.K.1. G5000D - Code of Conduct - Middle School (Revised from 1st Reading)

IV.K.2. G5500E - Code of Conduct - High School (Revised from 1st Reading)

IV.L. Approval of VMS/VHS Environmental Science Club Trip to Chicago on May 22, 2013.  Costs to be paid by VCSF Curiosity Grant and Students.

IV.M. Approval to Operate the WAY Vicksburg Program Under a Seat Time Waiver

IV.N. Approval to Ratify the Contract Settlement Between the Vicksburg Community Schools Board of Education and the Vicksburg Education Support Association (VESPA) for 2013-2014 - ROLL CALL VOTE

IV.O. Approval to purchase (8) 77-passenger regular education and (1) 71-passenger special education busses from Holland Bus Company, under the Michigan School Business Officials Cooperative Bid Program, at a total cost of $771,955, and to obtain bank financing for the purchase through the issuance of a $750,000 installment purchase agreement - ROLL CALL VOTE

IV.P. Approval of International Thespian Society Trip to Chicago on April 27, 2013.  All costs to be paid by students.