June 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call To Order
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated on the agenda. |
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Citizens' Comments
This portion of the agenda is for citizens to address any questions or comments to the board. The board will listen, take comments and questions under advisement, and not respond at this time. The presiding officer will refer questions to the superintendent for research and response. When called on by the Board President, the citizen may address the board for up to three (3) minutes during the citizen comment period. Citizen comment timeframe is limited to 30 minutes. |
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4. Presentations
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5. Information Items
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6. School Gifts
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7. Superintendent's Comments
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8. Adoption of the Consent Agenda
Items on the Consent Agenda are to be voted on as a single item by the board. Board members may remove items from the Consent Agenda prior to the vote. Discussion of the items that have been removed will be added to the Action/Discussion Items listed on the agenda. A motion is needed to approve the items on the Consent Agenda. A roll call vote is required.
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SAMPLE MOTION: ROLL CALL VOTE
I move - "that all items on the consent agenda be approved as submitted". |
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8.A. Approval of Minutes
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-May 19, 2025, Regular Meeting
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8.B. Board Policy Updates - Second Reading
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Administration is recommending updates to board policies #8500 Revised FOOD SERVICE and #8510 Revised WELLNESS. The board was provided with these policies in the board packets. This is the second reading of the policies. The policies will go into effect upon approval. Dr. Burtsfield will answer questions. I move- "that the board approve the second reading of policies #8500 Revised Food Service and #8510 Revised WELLNESS as submitted." ****************************************************************************** |
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8.C. MHSAA Annual Membership Resolution
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Each year the board passes a resolution to join the Michigan High School Athletic Association. The Association governs high school athletics throughout the state of Michigan. There are no dues. A copy of the resolution was provided in board packets. Dr. Burtsfield will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board adopt the resolution to join the Michigan High School Athletic Association". ***************************************************************************** |
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8.D. Athletic 2025-2026 Handbook Approval
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Administration is recommending that the board approve the 2025-2026 Athletic Handbook as submitted.
SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the board approve the 2025-2026 Athletic Handbook as submitted." ****************************************************************************** |
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8.E. Ballard Handbook Approval
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Administration is recommending that the board approve the 2025-2026 Student Handbook from Ballard Elementary as submitted.
SAMPLE MOTION I move -"that the board approve the 2025-2026 Ballard Elementary Student Handbook". ****************************************************************************** |
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8.F. Eastside Connections Handbook Approval
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Administration is recommending that the board approve the 2025-2026 Student handbook from Eastside Connections School as submitted.
SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the board approve the 2025-2026 Eastside Connections Student Handbook." ****************************************************************************** |
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8.G. Ground Use Request-City of Niles Fireworks
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Administration is recommending that the board approve the grounds use request submitted by the City of Niles to hold their 4th of July fireworks display on the Apple Festival Grounds on July 4, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board approve the ground use request as submitted by the City of Niles". ****************************************************************************** |
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8.H. State Aid Resolution
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Each year, the board borrows money for cash flow purposes due to the state aid payments coming later in the year. All school districts in Michigan that do not have a large enough fund equity to meet district payroll for the first few months utilize this means for cash flow.
Expenses at the beginning of the school year are covered by the state aid loan until state aid payments become available. The borrowing is against these future state aid payments. The amount authorized to borrow will be up to $2 million and the money will be borrowed from August 2025 to August 2026. It is recommended that the money be borrowed through the Michigan Finance Authority. The Michigan Finance Authority pools loans from Michigan Schools to get the best rate available. The resolution was provided in board packets. SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board approve the resolution to authorize the administration to borrow up to $2 million from the Michigan Finance Authority". ****************************************************************************** |
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9. Action/Discussion Items
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9.A. 2025-2026 Budget Adoption
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The administration is recommending that the board adopt the 2025-2026 General Fund Operating Budget as submitted. Copies were provided in the board packets which were reviewed at the June 2, 2025 Special Board meeting. Mr. Skarbek will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move-"that the board adopt the 2025-2026 General Fund Operating Budget showing revenues of $42,575,703 and expenditures of $43,408,177; Food Service Fund Budget showing revenues of $2,278,000 and expenditures of $2,278,000; Debt Service Fund Budget showing revenues of $2,293,056 and expenditures of $2,286,056; and the Student Activity Fund Budget showing revenues of $450,000 and expenditures of $450,000." ****************************************************************************** |
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9.B. Nominations of Candidates for Interviews
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The board reviewed all the letters of interest that had been submitted for the open board seat. At this time, board members will nominate a candidate that they would like to interview for the open position. The nomination must be supported by another board member before a vote can be taken. If there is no support for that nomination, then another nomination can be made for another candidate in the same manner. If the nomination is supported, then a roll call vote will be taken.
SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the board nominate XXXXXXXX for an interview for the open board position." ****************************************************************************** |
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9.C. Overnight Field Trip Request-Track to MHSAA State
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Administration is recommending that the board approve the overnight field trip request submitted by Rikki Jones and Tony Todd to take 7 students to Hamilton, Michigan for the MHSAA State Competition on 5/30/25 and returning on 5/31/25. Documentation was provided to the Superintendent's office prior to departure.
SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the board approve the field trip request as submitted by Rikki Jones." ****************************************************************************** |
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10. Closed Session
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The board will adjourn the regular meeting to go into closed session for the purpose of the Superintendent's evaluation.
SAMPLE MOTION I move-"that the board enter into closed session for the purpose of Superintendent's evaluation." ****************************************************************************** |
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11. Reconvene
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At this time, the board will adjourn the closed session and reconvene the regular board meeting.
SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the board reconvene the regular meeting." ****************************************************************************** |
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12. Unscheduled Business
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13. Adjournment
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