May 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order
 

II. Roll Call
 

III. Pledge of Allegiance
 

IV. Approval of Agenda
 

V. Hearing of Visitors - Agenda Action Items
Anyone wishing to address the Board regarding action items that appear on today's agenda, is invited to do so under this item, Hearing of Visitors - Agenda Action Items.
 

VI. Consent Agenda
 

VI.A. Approval of the payment of district bills in the amount of $1,165,820.90.
 

VI.B. Teacher FMLA Request
 

VI.C. School Safety Liaison - Travis Walker
 

VI.D. Appointment of 2025 Fall Coaches
Varsity Soccer (Boys) - Alex Ulrickson 
Varsity Tennis (Boys) - David Sidenbender
Varsity Golf (Girls) - Josh Dickeson
Varsity Cross County - Terry Borr
Varsity Volleyball - Jim Ragosta
 

VI.E. Appointment of Developmental Kindergarten Teacher
 

VI.F. Appointment of Secondary Math Teacher
 

VII. Monthly Academic Highlight
 

VII.A. Strive for a Safer Drive (S4SD)
 

VIII. Superintendent's Report
 

VIII.A. May Celebrations
School Lunch Hero Day - 5/02/2025
Employee Appreciation Week - 5/05/2025 - 5/09/2025
School Communicators Day - 5/09/2025
Speech Pathologist Day - 5/18/2025
 

VIII.B. Recognition
Amanda Lezotte, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction and Programs
Raymond Wilburn, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations
 

VIII.C. Memorial Day Hours
 

VIII.D. Summer Office Hours
 

VIII.E. Student Body Representative
 

VIII.F. Performance Pay for Teachers
 

IX. Student Body Representative Report
 

X. Administrator Reports
 

X.A. Melissa Foster, Brandywine Elementary Assistant Principal
 

X.B. Evan Winkler, Middle/High School Principal
 

X.C. Amanda Lezotte, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction and programs
 

XI. Personnel
 

XI.A. Resignation
 

XII. Business and Operations
 

XII.A. Action Item
Berrien RESA Biennial Election Resolution
 

XII.B. Discussion Item
Payroll Collaborative
 

XII.C. Discussion Item
Berrien RESA General Fund Operating Budget Resolution
 

XII.D. Action item
Berrien RESA General Fund Operating Budget Resolution
 

XII.E. Discussion Item
Second Reading of Neola Policies - Spring Update
 

XII.F. Action Item
Neola Spring Update
 

XII.G. Discussion Item
Addendum to the Board Calendar
 

XIII. Learning Services
 

XIII.A. Discussion Item
Wrestling Overnight Camp
 

XIII.B. Action Item
Wrestling Overnight Camp
 

XIII.C. Action item
Proposed Course
 

XIII.D. Action Item
Graduation Requirement
 

XIII.E. Discussion Item
2025 - 2026 Out of State Tuition Rate
 

XIV. Board Reports and Requests
 

XV. Hearing of Visitors
Anyone wishing to address the Board is invited to do so under this item, Hearing of Visitors. If you wish to speak to the Board, please fill out a form (on the small table near the door) and hand it to the Board President or Superintendent. A time limit of three minutes will be enforced per person wishing to speak during the hearing of visitors. It is requested that the name and address be stated at the beginning of such comments. Individuals may speak only once during this section of the agenda. Citizens with concerns about individual employees of the district are asked to bring those concerns to the attention of the Superintendent or his designee.
 

XVI. Adjournment