May 19, 2016 at 5:30 PM - Regular

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. RECOGNITION OF 2016 KALAMAZOO RESA FOUNDATION TARGETED ASSISTANCE GRANT RECIPIENTS

II.A. Leslie Brewer - WoodsEdge Paraprofessional

II.B. Nicola Fitzsimmons - WoodsEdge Paraprofessional

II.C. RaShel Marie Goodwin - Young Adult Program Paraprofessional

II.D. Mariama Wurie - Great Start Program Assistant

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

III.A. Board of Education Regular Meeting - April 21, 2016

III.B. Board of Education Special Meeting - May 6, 2016

IV. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE

V. CONSENT AGENDA

V.A. Acknowledgement of Minutes

V.A.1. KC-Cops Minutes 3-16-16

V.B. Grants Approval

V.B.1. Approval of Revised Grant Award - Integration of Michigan Merit Curriculum Grant - Additional $25,000.

V.B.2. Kalamazoo Community Foundation - Excellence in Education Incentive Grant - $1,000.

V.B.3. Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) Grant Submission Approvals

V.B.3.a. 2016-2017 MCACA Grant Submission Approval - $30,000 EFA PACE Program

V.B.3.b. 2016-2017 MCACA Grant Submission Approval - $20,000 The Artist in Me Project Grant for WoodsEdge Learning Center

V.B.3.c. 2016-2017 MCACA Grant Submission Approval - $30,000 Arts in Head Start

V.B.4. Kalamazoo Community Foundation - STEM Grant for Kalamazoo County - $60,000.

V.C. Approval of all KRESA Retirements 2016

V.D. Approval of 2016 KRESA Tenure

V.E. Approval of New Hires

V.F. Approval of New Position

V.G. Michigan Works! Southwest RFP WIOA Youth Services Agreement

VI. PROGRAM AND/OR CONFERENCE REVIEW

VI.A. Introduction of New Administrative Hires and Reassignments

VI.A.1. Adam Danapilis - Principal, Young Adult Program, moving from Juvenile Home School

VI.A.2. Cameron Buck - New EFE Program Administrator

VI.A.3. Sarah Drumm - Great Start Collaborative Coordinator

VI.A.4. Kathy Stuby - Director, Early Childhood

VII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

VII.A. Deputy Superintendent Report - Dr. Harwood

VII.A.1. April 2016 Budget Report - Mr. Thomas

VII.B. Instructional Report - Dr. McGlinchey

VII.B.1. Monthly Head Start Update - Dr. McGlinchey

VII.C. Special Education Report - Ms. Montgomery

VII.C.1. Annual Report on Bullying Policy #8260

VII.C.2. YAP Principal 2016-2017

VII.C.3. Early Childhood Special Education Classroom Move Update
-modification to the county plan
-transportation
-parent meeting

VII.C.4. Projected 2016-2017 Special Education Budget

VII.D. Secondary Programming/Early Middle College Report - Ms. Miller

VII.D.1. Y.O.U. Update - Ms. Carlisle

VII.D.2. EFA Update - Mr. Zocher

VII.D.3. EFE Update - Ms. Miller

VII.E. Superintendent Report - Mr. Campbell

VII.E.1. Special Education Funding Formula

VII.E.2. Career Readiness Study

VII.E.3. Legislative Update

VII.E.4. Correspondence

VII.E.4.a. Thrun Law Notes

VIII. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION

VIII.A. APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF DR. HAL JENSON FOR A THREE YEAR TERM, 7/1/2016 - 6/30/2019 TO THE YOUTH ADVANCEMENT ACADEMY BOARD.
Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the recommendation of the YAA Board to appoint Dr. Hal Jenson as a trustee for a 3-year term.

VIII.B. APPROVAL OF FIRST READING OF BOARD BYLAWS
Administration recommends that the Board of Education approve the first reading of the bylaws, as presented.

IX. COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE

X. ADJOURNMENT