January 8, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order by Superintendent Bowen - followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

2. Appointment of Temporary Secretary

3. Roll Call:   Denise Churchill, Stephen Donnelly, John Haskins, Jennifer Summers, Vanessa Thun, Greg Vosberg, Lisa Werner

4. Expressions from the Public

5. Items too Late for Printed Agenda

6. Adoption of the Agenda

7. Election of Officers (Meeting turned over to newly elected President immediately after position nomination/voting).

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 vote. Discussion of the items that have been removed can take place at the appropriate time listed on the Agenda. 
A. Selection of Regular Meeting Time, Date, Place.
B. Bonding Authorization.
C. Designation of Banks as Depositories/Signatures.
D. Copy Charges.
E. Supervision of Election.
F. Re-adopt existing Board policies per its authority as a General Powers School District.
G. Post legal notices in the New Buffalo Times.
H. Designate Barbara Woerdehoff, Beth Arvanitis, Devinnie Wysocki, Lori Gramelspacher, and Tracy Ripley to issue work permits.
I. Designate Adam Bowen, Superintendent of Schools, or his designee, to sign all necessary paperwork for sale/purchase of district properties and all other documents required by the district. 

9. Communications

9.A. Student Member: Elizabeth Lamport

10. Committee Report(s)

10.A. PUD - Planned Unit Development

11. The Superintendent recommends the Board adopt the Board policy updates, effective July 1, 2024. Policies 4402-R, 4403-R, 4405-R, and 4503-R, per attached.

12. The Superintendent recommends the Board adopt the Board policy updates, effective June 30, 2024, Policies 4108, 4207, 4404,  4407, 4408, 4504, 4402, 4403, 4405, 4409, and 4503, per attached.

13. The Superintendent recommends the Board employ Dr. Michael Lindley in the position of Interim Elementary Principal.

14. Remarks from the Superintendent

15. Remarks from the Board President and Members

16. Discussion Item(s)

16.A. Appointment of Board Committees:
1. Executive/Finance
2. Personnel
3. Curriculum
4. Building/Grounds
5. Berrien County Intermediate School District
6. Berrien-Cass School Boards' Association
7. LRSB

16.B. The following have been approved for employment by the Superintendent:
Adam Forker, Freshmen Boys Basketball

16.C. PUD - Planned Unit Development

17. Expressions from the Public - Second Opportunity

18. Other Business

19. Adjournment