January 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM - Organizational Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Welcome to this special organizational meeting of the Cedar Springs Public Schools Board of Education on January 6, 2025. The Board is meeting this evening to conduct the business of the School District. While the meeting is legally required to be held in a public setting, it is not considered a public community meeting. We value your input and have allocated time for public comment/participation during the meeting. Please indicate your intent to make a public comment tonight by submitting a registration form at this time. You can find the forms next to the copies of the agenda on the table you passed as you entered the meeting. |
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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3. ROLL CALL
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4. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
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4.A. Board Trustee Oath of Office
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4.B. Election of Board Officers
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4.B.1) President
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PRESIDENTA school board president presides at all meetings of the board of education. NOTE: In the absence of the president, the vice-president shall act as chairperson of school board meetings.Policy 0171.1 - PRESIDENT The President of the Board of Education shall:
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4.B.2) Vice President
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VICE-PRESIDENT
A school board vice-president performs duties of the president if president is not available or able to attend. Policy 0171.2 - VICE-PRESIDENT The Vice-President of the Board of Education shall:
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4.B.3) Secretary
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SECRETARYA school board secretary will sign board minutes, take roll call at every meeting and perform other duties as requested by the Board.Policy 0171.3 - SECRETARY The Secretary of the Board of Education shall:
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4.B.4) Treasurer
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TREASURERA school treasurer reviews the financial activities of the school district.0171.4 - TREASURER The Treasurer of the Board of Education shall perform duties the Board may prescribe in its bylaws relating to the administration of School District funds. |
4.C. Proposed Organization of the Board of Education for the 2025/26 School Year
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4.C.1) Regular Meeting Schedule
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The proposal is to formally meet as a Board of Education according to the following schedule:
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4.C.2) Designation of Person to Post Meeting Notice
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Designate Amy McCarthy, Assistant Director of Operations/Communication, as the person to post Board of Education meeting notices.
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4.C.3) Official Depositories of School Funds
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The proposal is to designate the following depositories of School Funds:
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4.C.4) Signature Card Authorization
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Designate the following individuals:
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4.C.5) District Financial Auditor
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The proposal is to retain the financial auditor of Vredeveld Haefner LLC.District Financial Auditor
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4.C.6) District Legal Counsel
Description:
The proposal is to retain the law firms of:
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4.C.7) Designation of the Recording Secretary
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The proposal is to designate Barb Gust as Recording Secretary for the Board of Education for 2025/26.
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5. ACTION - ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING PROPOSALS
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5.A. Meeting Schedule
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5.B. Designation of Person to Post Meeting Notice
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5.C. Official Depositories of School Funds
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5.D. Signature Card Authorization
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5.E. District Financial Auditor
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5.F. District Legal Counsel
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5.G. Appointment of Recording Secretary
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6. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
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7. GRATITUDES
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8. CONSENT ITEMS
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8.A. Approval of the Minutes of the December 9, 2024 Board of Education Meeting
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9. DISCUSSION
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9.A. Overnight Trip Requests - Scott Smith
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9.A.1) Michigan Association Student Councils/Honor Societies (MASC/MAHS) 2025 Student Leadership State Conference Overnight Trip Request - Todd Simmons
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9.A.2) France Trip Proposal - Spring 2026
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9.B. CSPS Board of Education Operating Procedures - Heidi Reed and Scott Smith
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9.C. Middle School Handbook Adjustment - Scott Smith
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10. PUBLIC COMMENTS - The Cedar Springs Public Schools Board of Education welcomes citizens to speak during the Public Comment portion of the Board of Education Meeting agenda. However, Board of Education practice is to hear the public comment, not to act on the public comment at that time. Concerns brought before the Board of Education during the Public Comment portion of the agenda will be referred to the Superintendent. Those citizens wishing to speak will be allowed a maximum of three minutes each to address their concerns.
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11. ACTION
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11.A. Michigan Association Student Councils/Honor Societies (MASC/MAHS) 2025 Student Leadership State Conference Overnight Trip Request
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11.B. Middle School Handbook Adjustment |
12. COMMUNICATION
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12.A. Board of Education
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12.B. Superintendent
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13. PLANNING
Description:
Regular Meeting/Work Session - January 13, 2025 @ 6:15 p.m.
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14. ADJOURN
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