Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
III. 2026-2027 ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS
III.A. Approval - Authorizing Mr. Joseph Allen, Superintendent of Covert Public Schools as the Primary signer on all checks written by the District on all accounts
III.B. Approval - Authorize Mr. Joseph Allen, Superintendent (Primary), Ms.Elaine Sizemore, Finance Manager (Alternate) of Covert Public Schools as Signatories on Transfers of Investment Monies and Automated Clearing House Payroll transactions for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
III.C. Approval - Authorize Mr. Joseph Allen, Superintendent (Primary) Ms. Elaine Sizemore, Finance Manager (Alternate) of Covert Public Schools to Transact Telephone Transfers between checking and savings or wire transfers for the payment of investment funds for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
III.D. Approval - Authorize Mr. Joseph Allen, Superintendent, Ms. Elaine Sizemore, Finance Manager, and Rita Pullins, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent of Covert Public Schools to serve as the board's designees for posting Legal Notices after designated board member review and approval is obtained for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027
III.E. Approval - Designate Mr. Joseph Allen, Superintendent of Covert Public Schools to sign all employee contracts for the 2026-2027 school year and accept resignations when tendered
III.F. Approval - Designate Mr. Joseph Allen, Superintendent of Covert Public Schools as Executive Secretary for the Purpose of Communicating Official Acts of Board of Education for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year
IV. ROUTINE BUSINESS
IV.A. Approval of CPS BOE meeting minutes for Regular Meeting on 6/8/2026
IV.B. Approval of CPS BOE meeting minutes for the Special Meeting on 6/15/2026
IV.C. Approval of CPS BOE meeting minutes for the Special Meeting on 6/29/2026
IV.D. Approval of General Fund
V. NEW BUSINESS
V.A. Approval - New Hire - Anna Walker DeVries - 3rd grade elementary teacher
V.B. Approval - New Hire - Lillian Smith - 4/5th grade elementary teacher
V.C. Approval - Athletic Director stipend increase
V.D. Approval - Pamela Baker - Athletic Director position
V.E. Approval - Posting of Bilingual Administrative Assistant - School office position
V.F. Approval - Posting of Full Time Special Needs Paraprofessional - Kindergarten Level
V.G. Approval - Fence bid
V.H. Approval - RFP for Plow Truck
V.I. Approval - NFPA 72 Summit Fire Protection Company
V.J. Approval - Fire suppression system
V.K. Approval - People Driven Technology
V.L. Approval - Berrien RESA payroll processing
VI. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
VII. CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
VIII. CALL FOR BOARD MEMBER COMMENT
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
II. CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Subject:
III. 2026-2027 ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS
Subject:
III.A. Approval - Authorizing Mr. Joseph Allen, Superintendent of Covert Public Schools as the Primary signer on all checks written by the District on all accounts
Subject:
III.B. Approval - Authorize Mr. Joseph Allen, Superintendent (Primary), Ms.Elaine Sizemore, Finance Manager (Alternate) of Covert Public Schools as Signatories on Transfers of Investment Monies and Automated Clearing House Payroll transactions for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
Subject:
III.C. Approval - Authorize Mr. Joseph Allen, Superintendent (Primary) Ms. Elaine Sizemore, Finance Manager (Alternate) of Covert Public Schools to Transact Telephone Transfers between checking and savings or wire transfers for the payment of investment funds for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
Subject:
III.D. Approval - Authorize Mr. Joseph Allen, Superintendent, Ms. Elaine Sizemore, Finance Manager, and Rita Pullins, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent of Covert Public Schools to serve as the board's designees for posting Legal Notices after designated board member review and approval is obtained for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027
Subject:
III.E. Approval - Designate Mr. Joseph Allen, Superintendent of Covert Public Schools to sign all employee contracts for the 2026-2027 school year and accept resignations when tendered
Subject:
III.F. Approval - Designate Mr. Joseph Allen, Superintendent of Covert Public Schools as Executive Secretary for the Purpose of Communicating Official Acts of Board of Education for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year
Subject:
IV. ROUTINE BUSINESS
Subject:
IV.A. Approval of CPS BOE meeting minutes for Regular Meeting on 6/8/2026
Subject:
IV.B. Approval of CPS BOE meeting minutes for the Special Meeting on 6/15/2026
Subject:
IV.C. Approval of CPS BOE meeting minutes for the Special Meeting on 6/29/2026
Subject:
IV.D. Approval of General Fund
Subject:
V. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
V.A. Approval - New Hire - Anna Walker DeVries - 3rd grade elementary teacher
Subject:
V.B. Approval - New Hire - Lillian Smith - 4/5th grade elementary teacher
Subject:
V.C. Approval - Athletic Director stipend increase
Subject:
V.D. Approval - Pamela Baker - Athletic Director position
Subject:
V.E. Approval - Posting of Bilingual Administrative Assistant - School office position
Subject:
V.F. Approval - Posting of Full Time Special Needs Paraprofessional - Kindergarten Level
Subject:
V.G. Approval - Fence bid
Subject:
V.H. Approval - RFP for Plow Truck
Subject:
V.I. Approval - NFPA 72 Summit Fire Protection Company
Subject:
V.J. Approval - Fire suppression system
Subject:
V.K. Approval - People Driven Technology
Subject:
V.L. Approval - Berrien RESA payroll processing
Subject:
VI. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Subject:
VII. CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Subject:
VIII. CALL FOR BOARD MEMBER COMMENT
Subject:
IX. ADJOURNMENT

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