Public Meeting Agenda: May 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Meeting

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. CALL TO ORDER
Attendance Roll Call:

3. Honors Graduates:
Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Summa Cum Laude

4. CONSENT AGENDA

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

That the Board of Education approve the consent agenda items as presented. This motion, made by Molden and seconded by DeLong, Passed.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

4.(a) Approval of Minutes: April 10, 2025 & April 30, 2025

4.(b) Acceptance of Retirements: Lisa Wanless, Sylvester Elementary

4.(c) Acceptance of New Hires: Emily Kerlikowske, Kindergarten & Brandi Niemi, Second Grade at Mars Elementary

5. EDUCATION REPORTS

5.(a) Review of the Firefighter CTE Trip to FDIC
Mr. Burks, Firefighter CTE Instructor

5.(b) One Berrien Recognition

6. DISCUSSION ITEMS

6.(a) Berrien Springs Middle School Trip Proposals (attachments)
Mrs. Wash, BSMS Principal

Bowling Rewards Trip
8th Grade Trip to Great America
Student Senate Leadership Camp
7th Grade Trip to Medieval Time

7. ACTION ITEMS

7.(a) Policy Update: 4113 Michigan Earned Sick Time Act (attached)

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

That the Board of Education approve the March 2025 Thrun Law update to Policy 4113 Michigan Earned Sick Time Act, as presented. This motion, made by Molden and seconded by Shembarger, Passed.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

7.(b) High School Student Rewards Trip to Chicago (see attachment & description)

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

That the Board of Education approve the proposed trip to Chicago, Illinois on May 30, 2025 for High School Students who demonstrated proficiency in both math and English on the SAT. This motion, made by Molden and seconded by DeLong, Passed.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

7.(c) Middle School Trips

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

That the Board of Education approve the following proposed trips for Berrien Springs Middle School: Strikes and Spares in Mishawaka, Indiana on Friday, May 23, 2025. 8th Grade Trip to Great America, Gurnee, Illinois on May 29, 2025. Student Senate Leadership Camp, Albion, Michigan from July 15 - 18, 2025. 7th Grade trip to Medieval Times, Schaumburg, Illinois on May 28, 2025. This motion, made by Molden and seconded by DeLong, Passed.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

8. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS AND GUESTS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD

9. INFORMATION ITEMS

May 13: Special Meeting of the Board to designate the Board representative and identify the Berrien RESA board candidates the BSPS Board will support. / HS Band Room / 5:15PM (Attached)
May 13: Discovery Academy Graduation / AAC / 6:00PM
May 14: HS & MS Spring Band Concert / AAC / Azz Band 6:00PM / 8th Grade & HS 7:30PM
May 15: 5th Grade Music Concert / AAC / 6:00PM
May 19: HS Spring Choir Concert / AAC / 7:00PM
May 20: MS Spring Choir Concert / AAC / 6:00PM
May 22: BSHS Graduation / Sylvester Stadium / 6:30PM
May 26: Memorial Day / NO SCHOOL
May 28: Link Learning Graduation / Three Rivers & Schoolcraft
May 29: Link Learning Graduation / Alpine & Fuller
June 2: Link Learning Graduation / Vassar
June 3: Link Learning Graduation / Central Montcalm, Belding, Lakeview, Tri County
June 4: BSPS LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
Link Learning Graduation / Escanaba, Menominee
June 5: Link Learning Graduation / Merrill, St. Louis, Harrison

10. ADJOURNMENT

Note: The next Board of Education meeting will be June 10, 2025 in the Central Office Boardroom at 2:30 PM

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

That the Board of Education approve to adjourn the meeting. This motion, made by Shembarger and seconded by Molden, Passed.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

May 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Meeting

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