September 24, 2012 at 6:30 PM - Regular Business Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

II. WELCOME BY MAYOR STRAZDAS

III. DISTRICT RECOGNITIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS - BRIAN VANDER HOFF AND AMBER DIXON

IV. REPORTS

IV.1. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

IV.2. ACADEMIC REPORT

IV.3. FINANCIAL REPORT

V. COMMENTS OR COMMUNICATIONS

V.1. BY CITIZENS

V.2. BY BOARD TRUSTEES

V.3. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS

VI. CONSENT AGENDA

VI.1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

VI.1.a. July 17, 2012 Policy Governance Session

VI.1.b. August 20, 2012 Regular Business Meeting

VI.1.c. September 10, 2012 Special Meetings and Committee of the Whole Work Session

VI.2. NEW HIRES

VI.3. ALTERNATE STATE ASSESSMENTS FOR SOCIAL STUDIES

VII. REQUIRED APPROVAL ITEM

VII.1. 2012/14 PORTAGE PUBLIC SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS' ASSOCIATION CONTRACT RATIFICATION

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.1. MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS DELEGATE REPRESENTATION

VIII.2. KALAMAZOO REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY AGREEMENTS

VIII.2.a. SEAT TIME WAIVERS

VIII.2.b. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT

VIII.3. ADAMS OUTDOOR ADVERTISING PROPOSAL