December 18, 2023 at 6:00 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

III.A.1. Board Comments

III.A.2. Board Recognitions

III.A.2.a. Girls' Swimming and Diving
Presenter: Andy Fredenburg

III.A.2.b. Marching Band 
Presenter: Ryan Miller

III.B. Administration

III.C. Student Representative Report

IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS

V. SUPERINTENDENT AND STAFF REPORTS

V.A. Grace Health Policies
Presenter: Ashley Roberts

V.B. Bond Update
Presenters: Doug Phillips, Jenae Kuipers, and Bruce Zache

V.C. Bond Sale Post-Issuance Disclosure Compliance
Presenter: Laura McFadden

V.D. LMS 7/8 Academy Building Report
Presenter: Shannon Walker

V.E. Public Input Report
Presenter: Dr. William Patterson

VI. BOARD DISCUSSION ITEMS

VI.A. Board Officer Nomination Committee

VI.B. CASB Annual Award Nominations

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

VII.A. Approves November Expenditures by Fund

VII.B. Approves November Financials

VII.C. Approves November Food Service Report

VII.D. Approves November Bills and Accounts

VII.E. Approves Minutes of the November Regular Meeting

VII.F. Approves the hiring of the following Professional Staff:

VII.G. Approves Letter of Agreement between Lakeview and Grace Health

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. Awards the physical moving services bid to Mulder's Moving and Storage, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $22,000 and approve an additional allowance of $29,000 as presented for a total approval amount of $51,000 to be paid for with bond funds.

VIII.B. Awards the following recommended contractors for the construction of an Early Child room addition at Prairieview Elementary and approve an additional allowance of $732,309 as presented for a total approval amount of $2,123,127 to be paid for with bond funds.

VIII.B.1. Awards the concrete bid to Proline for an amount not to exceed $167,500

VIII.B.2. Awards the masonry bid to Schiffer Mason for an amount not to exceed $249,200

VIII.B.3. Awards the structural and miscellaneous steel bid to Bennett Steel LLC for an amount not to exceed $148,840

VIII.B.4. Awards the general trades bid to Schweitzer, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $126,700

VIII.B.5. Awards the membrane roofing bid to McDonald Roofing for an amount not to exceed $49,554

VIII.B.6. Awards the doors, frames, and hardware bid to Bosker Brick Company for an amount not to exceed $25,400

VIII.B.7. Awards the aluminum glass and glazing bid to Reliable Glass installers for an amount not to exceed $95,260

VIII.B.8. Awards the metal studs, drywall, and acoustical to Schepers Brothers Company for an amount not to exceed $24,726

VIII.B.9. Awards the floor covering bid to Lansing Tile & Mosaic, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $36,000

VIII.B.10. Awards the painting bid to H&H Painting Company for an amount not to exceed $7,034

VIII.B.11. Awards the playground equipment bid to Playcraft Systems/Play for an amount not to exceed $30,500

VIII.B.12. Awards the plumbing & HVAC bid to Miller Dalton, LLC for an amount not to exceed $210,800

VIII.B.13. Awards the electrical bid to Martell Electric for an amount not to exceed $101,304

VIII.B.14. Awards the earthwork bid to Lounsbury Excavating, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $118,000

VIII.C. Awards the following recommended contractors for the construction of an Early Child room addition at Riverside Elementary and approve an additional allowance of $716,209 as presented for a total approval amount of $1953,472 to be paid for with bond funds

VIII.C.1. Awards the concrete bid to Proline for an amount not to exceed $139,400

VIII.C.2. Awards the masonry bid to Schiffer Mason for an amount not to exceed $246,700

VIII.C.3. Awards the structural and miscellaneous steel bid to Bennett Steel LLC for an amount not to exceed $88,840

VIII.C.4. Awards the general trades bid to Shouldice Industrial for an amount not to exceed $83,345 

VIII.C.5. Awards the membrane roofing bid to McDonald Roofing for an amount not to exceed $77,868

VIII.C.6. Awards the doors, frames and hardware bid to Bosker Brick Company for an amount not to exceed $15,600

VIII.C.7. Awards the aluminum glass and glazing bid to Battle Creek Glass Works for an amount not to exceed $76,716

VIII.C.8. Awards the metal studs, drywall, and acoustical bid to Schepers Brothers Company for an amount not to exceed $20,788

VIII.C.9. Awards the floor covering bid to Lansing Title & Mosaic Inc., for an amount not to exceed $33,200

VIII.C.10. Awards the painting bid to West Michigan Painting for an amount not to exceed $8,112

VIII.C.11. Awards the playground equipment bid to Penchura for an amount not to exceed $35,194

VIII.C.12. Awards the plumbing & HVAC bid to Miller Dalton, LLC for an amount not to exceed $197,200

VIII.C.13. Awards the electrical bid to Martell Electric for an amount not to exceed $87,600

VIII.C.14. Awards the earthwork bid to Lounsbury Excavating, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $126,700

VIII.D. Adopts the Post-Issuance Disclosure Compliance Policy for the sale of bonds

IX. ITEMS FOR NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING - January 22, 2024, 6:00 PM

IX.A. Election of Officers

IX.B. Appoint Annual Award Committee Members

IX.C. First Budget Amendment 

X. CLOSED SESSION

X.A. That the Board of Education goes into closed session pursuant to Section 8(c) of the Open Meetings Act (Act 267 of 1976), that being  "for strategy and negotiation sessions connected with the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement.

X.B. That the Board of Education goes into closed session pursuant to Section 8(a) of the Open Meetings Act (Act 267 of 1976, that is "for discussion and deliberation about the superintendent's evaluation. 

XI. ADJOURNMENT