November 12, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Meeting

1. ATTENDANCE - Secretary Sommers
 

2. CHANGES TO THE BOARD AGENDA - President Dr. Reis
 

3. SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS
 

3.A. Bridges High School - Ms. Aletha VanLoozen, Principal
 

4. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT FOR AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
The Board of Education recognizes the value of public comment on district matters.  A person or group wishing to address an item on the agenda shall register their intent with the Superintendent no later than 4:00pm on the day prior to the board meeting and include name and address of the individual, group affiliation, and agenda item to be addressed.  Such requests shall be subject to the approval of the Superintendent and the Board President as determined by their relevance to a specific agenda item.  The Superintendent will be responsible for any follow-up with individuals that have questions and/or set up a meeting if necessary.
 

5. CONSENT AGENDA - President Dr. Reis
 

5.A. Minutes of October 29, 2024 Meeting
 

5.B. Minutes of October 29, 2024 Closed Session
 

5.C. HR Updates
 

6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT - Dr. Milligan
 

7. BOARD OF EDUCATION MATTERS - President Dr. Reis     
 

7.A. Field Trip Requests
 

7.A.1. OHS Boys Varsity Baseball field trip approval request to Kalamazoo Central HS, April 18-19, 2025
 

7.A.2. OHS Boys Baseball field trip approval request to Clearwater, Florida on March 22-25, 2025
 

7.A.3. OHS Choir/Dance/Improv Field Trip Request to Chicago, May 23 - 26, 2025
 

7.B. Committee Updates
 

7.B.1. Finance Committee
 

8. FINANCE & OPERATIONS - Mr. Fitzgerald
 

8.A. Bid Award - OELC Playground Equipment
 

9. STUDENT SERVICES & WELLNESS - Mr. Barlass
 

9.A. Remembrance Week
 

10. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT
The Board of Education recognizes the value of public comment on educational issues.  Individuals are welcome to speak for three (3) minutes during this unscheduled public comment section of the Agenda.  All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no person may address or question board members or the superintendent individually.  In order to speak to the board, individuals must fill out a Public Comment Form with their name, address, and phone number and submit to designee prior to the start of the public comment section of the meeting.  The superintendent will be responsible for any follow-up with individual/s that have questions and/or set up a meeting if necessary.
 

11. CLOSED SESSION

Meet in closed session pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Section 8e: to consult with its attorneys regarding trial or settlement strategy in connection with specific pending litigation: Case No. 24-204988-CK pursuant to MCL 15.268 (8)(e).
 

12. SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES

Board of Education Meeting - November 12, 2024 - 6:30pm, Lakeville Elementary
Board Governance Committee Meeting - November 14, 2024 - 12 pm, Board Office
Board Policy Committee Meeting - November 19, 2024 - 4:30 pm, Board Office
Board of Education Meeting - November 26, 2024 - 6:30pm, Lakeville Elementary
Thanksgiving Break - November 27-29, 2024
Remembrance Day - November 30, 2024
Board of Education Meeting - December 10, 2024 - 6:30pm, Lakeville Elementary
 

13. ADMINISTRATIVE CLARIFICATION - Dr. Milligan
 

14. FINAL BOARD COMMENTS - President Dr. Reis
 

15. ADJOURNMENT

NOTE:  Any person or group that wishes to have an item considered for placement on the agenda, shall register their intent with the Superintendent and/or Board President no later than two (2) business days prior to the meeting and include:  name and address of individual, group affiliation, and topic to be considered for addition to the agenda.  Such requests shall be subject to the approval of the Superintendent and the Board President.