July 22, 2019 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. OPENING OF THE MEETING

I.A. Call to Order

I.B. Roll Call

I.C. Members Absent

I.D. Others Present

I.E. Pledge of Allegiance

II. REVISION AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

III. RECOGNITIONS AND COMMENTS FROM INTERESTED CITIZENS

III.A. Board of Education Members

III.B. Administration

IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS

V. SUPERINTENDENT AND STAFF REPORTS

V.A. Retirements/Resignations/Leaves of Absence

V.B. Therapy Dog 

V.C. New Curriculum Materials Report

V.D. Bond Update

VI. BOARD DISCUSSION ITEMS

VI.A. Annual Appointments

VI.A.1. LSEF

VI.A.2. CASBMA - Representative & Alternate

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

VII.A. Approves the hire of the following professional staff:

VII.B. Approves the June 2019 Expenditures by Fund:

VII.C. Approves the June 2019 Financial Report

VII.D. Approves the June 2019 Food Service Report

VII.E. Approves the June 2019 Bills and Accounts

VII.F. Approves minutes of the June 24, 2019, Regular Meeting

VII.G. Approves a resolution appointing the Superintendent of Schools as the District Hearing Officer

VII.H. Designates the Executive Assistant to the Superintendent as the recording secretary for the Board of Education

VII.I. Designates the Executive Assistant to the Superintendent as the person responsible for posting public notices of all Board meetings

VII.J. Designates the Communications Director or designee as the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) responder

VII.K. Designates as attorneys the following legal firms for the 2019-2020 school year: Thrun Law Firm, Lusk Albertson, Clark Hill

VII.L. Approves participation in the MASB Legal Trust Fund for FY 2019-2020

VII.M. Authorizes use of funds for Board member attendance at CASBMA meetings, CBA level courses, legislative conferences, and other miscellaneous conferences during the 2019-2020 school year

VII.N. Authorizes the Finance Director and/or designee to be the signatory for the direct transfer of funds from one account to another for the purpose of investing, payroll, and accounts payable

VII.O. Authorizes the Superintendent, Finance Director or Business Manager to act on behalf of the Board Treasurer, to invest available district funds into those investment instruments permitted by the Public Acts of Michigan

VII.P. Authorizes the use of a facsimile signature by the Board Treasurer or Superintendent and Finance Director or Board Secretary for disbursements

VII.Q. Approves the electronic transactions of funds and automated clearinghouse arrangements with vendors for transactions deemed to be in the best interest of the district

VII.R. Approves the Professional Services Agreement for Audit Services with Plante Moran, PLLC

VII.S. Authorizes participation in the following investment alternatives (cash management funds):
Persons authorized for deposits and withdrawals are Board Treasurer, Superintendent, Finance Director, Business Manager or District Accountant.

VII.T. Designates the 2019-20 financial institutions as depositories:

VII.U. Approves the following calendar of Board of Education meetings for the 2019-20 school year

VII.V. Approves the following donations

VII.W. Maintenance van approval

VII.X. Plow truck approval

VII.Y. Approves the purchase of new curriculum materials using Fountas and Pinnell Classroom Literacy Program

VII.Z. Approves the purchase of Chromebooks for LHS using Presidio

VII.AA. Approves a resolution for the passage of state school aid

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. Annual appointment of representative to the Lakeview Schools Educational Foundation (LSEF)

VIII.B. Annual appointment of Calhoun Area School Board Members Association (CASBMA) representative and alternate

VIII.C. School Bond Qualification and Loan Program Annual Loan Repayment Activity Application

IX. ITEMS FOR NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING - Monday, August 19, 2019, 7:30 PM

X. ADJOURNMENT