February 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education
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                                        1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
                    
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                                        2. CALL TO ORDER 
                    Attendance Roll Call: 
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                                        3. CONSENT AGENDA 
                    
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                                        3.a. Approval of Minutes: January 9, 2025 
                    
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                                        3.b. Acceptance of Retirement: 
                    -Kim Ostrander-Hansen, Success Virtual Learning Center -Brenda Etheridge, Mars Elementary -Deb Burkhard, Mars Elementary 
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                                        3.c. Acceptance of Resignation:
 
                    -Amy Williams, Central Office 
                
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                                        4. EDUCATION REPORTS 
                    
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                                        4.a. Lame Duck Session, New Legislators & what that means for BSPS 
                    Mr. Frederick 
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                                        5. DISCUSSION ITEMS 
                    
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                                        5.a. High School Medical Sciences Trip to Great Britain in June 2026 (enclosed) 
                    Mr. Eichberg 
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                                        5.b. MASB Board of Director Candidates (enclosed)
 
                    - TiAnna Harrison 
                - Elizabeth O'Dell 
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                                        6. ACTION ITEMS 
                    
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                                        6.a. High School Medical Sciences Field Trip  
                    Recommended Motion: the Board of Education approve the High School STEM-focused trip to Great Britain in June 2026 as presented for the purpose of an invaluable, hands-on learning experience outside the traditional classroom setting. Roll Call Vote: 
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the Board of Education approve the High School STEM-focused trip to Great Britain in June 2026 as presented for the purpose of an invaluable, hands-on learning experience outside the traditional classroom setting. This motion, made by , .     
                                
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                                        6.b. MASB Board of Directors 
                    Recommended Motion: the Board of Education vote to elect __________ to a one-year term as Region 6 representative on the MASB Board of Directors. Roll Call Vote: 
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the Board of Education vote to elect __________  to a one-year term as Region 6 representative on the MASB Board of Directors. This motion, made by , .     
                                
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                                        6.c. Resolution Granting Authority to Accept and Sign for Gifts 
                    Recommended Motion: the Board of Eduction approve the Resolution to Grant Authority, to the Chief Financial Officer, to accept and sign for gifts, as presented. Roll Call Vote: 
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the Board of Eduction approve the Resolution to Grant Authority, to the Chief Financial Officer, to accept and sign for gifts, as presented. This motion, made by , .     
                                
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                                        6.d. Policy Repeal and Approval 
                    Recommended Motion: the Board of Education repeal policy 4305 - Paid Medical Leave Act and approve policy 4113 - Michigan Earned Sick Time Act as presented. Roll Call Vote: 
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the Board of Education repeal policy 4305 - Paid Medical Leave Act and approve policy 4113 - Michigan Earned Sick Time Act as presented. This motion, made by , .     
                                
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                                        6.e. Approval of January 29, 2025, Thrun Law Policy Update 
                    Recommend Motion: the Board of Education approve the January 29, 2025 Thrun Law Policy Update as presented. Roll Call Vote: 
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the Board of Education approve the January 29, 2025 Thrun Law Policy Update as presented. This motion, made by , .     
                                
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                                        6.f. 2024-2025 Budget Amendment 
                    Recommended Motion: the Board of Education approve the 2024-2025 Budget Amendment as presented. Roll Call Vote: 
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the Board of Education approve the 2024-2025 Budget Amendment as presented. This motion, made by , .     
                                
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                                        7. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS AND GUESTS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD 
                    
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                                        8. INFORMATION ITEMS
 
                    February 17: President’s Day - District is Closed February 25 & 26: MSVMA Choir Festival at The Chapel in St. Joe February 28: MSBOA Band Festival for Middle School at St. Joe HS Auditorium 7th Grade: 10:15 a.m. 8th Grade: 12:10 p.m. March 6: MSBOA Band Festival for High School - 12:15 p.m. @ Paw Paw High School March 12: MS/HS Choir Festival Concert - 7:00 p.m. @ the AAC 
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                                        9. ADJOURNMENT 
                    Note: The next Board of Education meeting will be Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the Central Office Boardroom. 
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