July 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting - Organizational

1. CALL TO ORDER — temporary chair (Superintendent or designee)
Pledge of Allegiance
Attendance Roll Call

2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS

2.a. President (temporary chair)

• Call for Nominations
• Close Nominations 
• Roll Call Vote
• The temporary chair turns the meeting over to the elected President.

2.b. Vice President

• Call for Nominations
• Close Nominations
• Roll Call Vote
• Announce elected

2.c. Secretary

• Call for Nominations
• Close Nominations
• Roll Call Vote
• Announce elected

2.d. Treasurer

• Call for Nominations
• Close Nominations
• Roll Call Vote
• Announce elected

3. CONSENT AGENDA

3.a. Approval of Minutes: June 10, 2026 / June 22, 2026

3.b. Approval of New Hires:
Catherine Stout, Middle School Science Teacher 
Lauren Ford, Sylvester 

3.c. Approval of Resignations: 
Kathleen Valentine, Middle School
Elizabeth Kawalski, Discovery Academy
Susan Walter, Middle School
August Garritano, Sylvester Elementary

3.d. Authorization of Signatories & Depositories for School Funds

3.e. Authorization to Deposit Funds & Invest Surplus Funds

3.f. Retainer of Legal Counsel

3.g. Title III Authorization Statement

3.h. Readoption of All Previous Policy & By-Law Statements

3.i. Approval of 2026-27 Board of Education Meeting Schedule 

3.j. Approval of 2026-27 School Year Calendar

4. DISCUSSION ITEMS

4.a. Berrien-Cass School Board Association Representatives
2025-26 Representative: Stephanie James / Alternate: Paul Toliver

4.b. MASB Legislative Relations Network Representative
2025-26 Representative: Justin Turner

4.c. Greater Berrien Springs Recreation Authority Representative
2023-26 Representative: Mike Shembarger

4.d. Village & Township Representatives

4.e. Friends for Berrien Springs Representative

5. ACTION ITEMS

5.a. Appointment of Representative to the Berrien-Cass School Boards Association

5.b. Appointment of MASB Legislative Relations Network Representative

5.c. Appointment of Representative to the Greater Berrien Springs Recreation Authority

5.d. Appointment of Village & Township Representatives

5.e. Appointment of Friends for Berrien Springs Representative

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

7. INFORMATION ITEMS

7.a. Update from the State

• Draft Bill
• State Budget Timing

7.b. Board Member Recognition

• Erica Molden - MASB Level 1 & 2
• Stephanie James - MASB Level 1 & 2

7.c. Other:
Jul 21: Main Street Workshop #2
Aug 4 & 5: Shamrock Admin Retreat

8. ADJOURNMENT
Note: The next Board of Education meeting will be August 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the Central Office Boardroom.