May 23, 2022 at 7:00 PM - TRUTH IN TAXATION AND 2022-2023 GENERAL FUND BUDGET HEARING Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order by President Lisa Werner - Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

2. Roll Call:  Heather Black, John Haskins, Charles Heit, Joyce Lantz, Frank Magro, Patricia Newton, Lisa Werner

3. Expressions from the Public

4. Items too Late for Printed Agenda

5. Adoption of the Agenda

6. 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.

6.A. Minutes:
4/25/22
5/2/22 Special Session

6.B. General/Associated Funds - Bills Payable:

6.B.1. General Fund: $348,998.21

6.B.2. Payroll: $717,446.76

6.B.3. Food Service: $29,005.84

6.B.4. Scholarship Fund: $11,385.59

6.B.5. Public Improvement: $32,092.68

6.C. Financials

7. Presentations:

7.A. Food Service, Patty Iazzetto

7.B. Transportation, Tom Whitsel

8. Communications

9. Committee Report(s)

10. The Superintendent and Director of Finance recommend the Board adopt the resolution for the 2022-2023 Proposed Berrien Regional Education Service Agency's General Fund Operating Budget.

11. Budget Hearing: Pano Arvanitis, Director of Finance

11.A. Review of the 2022-2023 Budget

12. The Superintendent and Director of Finance recommend the Board adopt the 2022-2023 fiscal budget (per resolutions).

13. The Superintendent and Director of Finance recommend the Board certify the 2022 tax levy to the City of New Buffalo, New Buffalo Township, and Chikaming Township, as attached.

14. The Superintendent and Director of Finance recommend the Board approve the resolution complying with the Publicly Funded Health Insurance Contribution Act (152) for the medical benefit plan coverage beginning 7-1-22, which includes District employees paying 20% and New Buffalo Area Schools paying 80% of the premium, in lieu of capping the premium. 

15. The Superintendent and Athletic Director recommend the Board adopt the Membership Resolution of the Michigan High School Athletic Association for 2022-2023, as attached.

16. The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the administrative contract for Adam Bowen, for three years, 2022-2025, as attached.

17. The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the administrative contract for Bradley Brunner, for two years, 2022-2024, as attached.

18. The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the administrative work agreements, 2022-2023, as attached.

19. The Superintendent recommends the Board set the tuition rate for the 2022-2023 school year at $2,500, per child. 

20. The Superintendent recommends the following openings for School of Choice for the start of 2022-2023:
Kindergarten: 5
6th Grade: 5
7th Grade: 2
8th Grade: 0
9th Grade: 5
10th Grade: 0
11th Grade: 3

21. The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the tuition assessment of $2,500 with possible credits for property owners paying district, real estate taxes or grandparents owning property paying district, real estate taxes, reducing the tuition by 50%.

22. The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the cooperative sports program with River Valley Schools for Middle School Volleyball and Boys Soccer, with practices to be held at New Buffalo.

23. Remarks from the Superintendent

24. Remarks from the Board President and Members

25. Discussion Item(s)

25.A. FOIA Appeal from the Mackinac Center requesting information pertaining to a 2020-2021 school event. 

26. The Superintendent recommends the Board Convene into Closed Session per Section 8(b) of the Open Meeting's Act to discuss student discipline matters.

27. The Superintendent recommends the Board reconvene into an Open Session per the Open Meeting's Act.

28. Expressions from the Public - Second Opportunity

29. Other Business

30. Adjournment