April 17, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Kent ISD School Board Meeting
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A. Call to Order
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B. Welcome Visitors and Roll Call
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C. Presentation
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D. Action Items
Consent Grouping: Action items D1.-D18 may be approved with one motion unless a board member requests that an item or items be removed for separate action. |
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D.1. Information Item:
The board extended to Superintendent Koehler the responsibility to act on its behalf in the matter of the acquisition of Real Property between Kent ISD and the Knapp's Corner Drain District. Attached is the first amendment to that agreement.
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D.2. Approval of the minutes from the Regular School Board meeting and Board Work Session from March 20, 2023.
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D.3. Financial Report
Approve the Financial Report allowing bills from March 1 through March 31, 2023.
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D.4. Approve the personnel recommendations and report as presented
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D.5. Approve the addition of a PD Hub Clerk position for Teaching and Learning.
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D.6. Approve the addition of an Administrative Assistant position for the Communications Department and School News Network.
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D.7. Approve the addition of a Director of Grants and Strategic Partnerships position for the department of Legislative and Organizational Affairs.
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D.8. Approve the addition of a Region I Safety & Security Coordinator.
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D.9. Approve the Center Program positions for Lincoln Campus including:
Lincoln School 1 Autism Teacher 2 Instructional Support Specialists .5 Social Worker Lincoln Campus 1 Speech Language Pathologists (.5 Lincoln School/ .5 LDC)
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D.10. Approve the Empower U program positions including:
1 Teacher Consultant (North) .5 Social Worker (North) 1 Administrative Assistant (North) 1 Instructional Support Specialist (South)
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D.11. Approve a Program Coordinator position for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing-Total Communication Program.
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D.12. Approve the addition of a Behavioral Coach for Center Programs.
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D.13. Approve an Assistant Facilities Supervisor Position for the Facilities Department and appoint a current staff member to fill this position.
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D.14. Approve the bid from Riverworks Construction in the amount of $38,500 to prepare the playground site for the Early Childhood Special Education program located at South Godwin Elementary.
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D.15. Approve the purchase of 322 Chromebook computers from Sehi Computer Projects, Inc. in the amount of $95,556.72
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D.16. Approve the purchase of 60 ProBook 440 laptops from InaCOMP in the amount of $83,520.
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D.17. Approve the Notice of Public Hearing to be published in the Grand Rapids Press announcing the Budget Hearing for Monday, May 15, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
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D.18. Approve the resolution to purchase the Wyoming Regional Center Building and authorize Superintendent Koehler to execute all actions necessary to effectuate the purchase of the Property.
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E. Approve the Letter of Understanding amending the terms of severance eligibility for the Center Programs teachers currently employed who transitioned from Grand Rapids Public Schools.
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F. Approve the resolutions to amend the 2022-23 budgets.
a. General Education budget b. Special Education budget c. Community Service budget d. Career Technical Education budget e. Cooperative Education budget f. Student/School Activity budget g. General Education Capital Projects budget h. Special Education Capital Projects budget i. CTE Capital Projects budget |
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G. Approve the bid from Riverworks Construction in the amount of $105,000 for the repair work to address erosion control problems at Lincoln Campus.
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H. Approve the purchase of furniture from Empower U Central (Mayfield) from Custer Office Environments in the amount of $296,165.02.
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I. Approve the property transfer request as outlined in the board packet.
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J. Approve the final payment of Act 18 Special Education Funds.
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K. Approve the evaluation of Superintendent Koehler for the 22-23 school year.
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L. Superintendent/Board Member Report
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M. Future Dates
Kent ISD Budget Hearing May 15, 2023 5:00 p.m. Kent ISD Regular School Board Meeting May 15, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. MASB/Legislative Dinner Meeting April 27, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. |
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N. Discussion of Personnel Matter
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O. Approve the conditional settlement agreement as presented and designate Superintendent Koehler to execute the terms and conditions of the settlement on behalf of the Kent ISD School Board.
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P. Public Comment
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