January 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order by Superintendent Adam Bowen - Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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2. Appointment of Temporary Secretary
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3. Roll Call: Denise Churchill, Stephen Donnelly, John Haskins, Jennifer Summers, Vanessa Thun, Greg Vosberg, Lisa Werner
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4. Expressions from the Public
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5. Items too Late for Printed Agenda
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6. Adoption of the Agenda
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7. Election of Officers (Meeting turned over to newly elected President immediately after position nomination/voting)
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8. Adoption of 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. (Board Retreat Dates: Wednesday: 01/28/2026 and Monday: 08/10/2026) B. Designation of Banks as Depositories/Signatures. C. Copy Charges D. Supervision of Election E. Re-adopt existing Board policies per its authority as a General Powers School District. F. Post Legal Notices in the New Buffalo Times. G. Designate Barbara Woerdehoff, Beth Arvanitis, Devinnie Wysocki, Lori Gramelspacher, and Tracy Ripley to issue work permits. H. 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. I. Rebecca O'Donnell Resignation J. Personal Matter Resolution
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9. Communications
Staff "thank you" card |
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9.A. Class President: Jacqui Behzadi - 10th Grade
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10. Committee Report(s)
Personnel - 12/16/2025 Foundation - 01/07/2026 Bullying Task Force - 01/08/2026 |
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11. Presentation: Radio Program - Jonny Reinhardt
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12. The Superintendent and the Director of Technology recommend the Board approve the erate bid from MOSS for access point upgrades, per attached.
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13. The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the Services Agreement with Chikaming Open Lands (COL), of New Buffalo Area Schools property on Lubke Road within the New Buffalo Elementary School Prairie East and West Nature Study Trails Project Areas, per attached.
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14. The Superintendent and Director of Transportation recommend the Board approve the addition of cameras to 5 buses per the attached quote.
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15. The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the New Buffalo Area Schools Storm Water Management Plan.
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16. The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the NBARA 2026 Annual Contribution Invoice in the amount of $5,000.
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17. Remarks from the Superintendent
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18. Remarks from the Board President and Members
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19. Discussion Item(s)
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19.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 8. Bison Preserve - Planned Unit Development
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19.B. The Superintendent approved the following hires:
Trevor LaBerge - Transportation Administrative Assistant Soccer: Head Coach: Natalie Walter & Assistant Coach: Jose Martinez Track: Associate Head Coach: Ashley Floriday & Assistant Coach: Matt Johnson Tennis: Head Coach: Kurt Raducha Golf: Coach: Ed Fidler Baseball: Assistant Coach: Adam Lijewski (head coach supplement) Assistant Coach: Chris Thun JV Baseball Coach: Paul Ciccarelli |
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19.C. Bison Preserve
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19.D. Lisa Werner - Extended Absence
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20. Other Business
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21. Adjournment
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