July 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

III. 2026-2027 ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS

III.A. Approval - Authorizing Mr. Joseph Allen, Superintendent of Covert Public Schools as the Primary signer on all checks written by the District on all accounts

III.B. Approval - Authorize Mr. Joseph Allen, Superintendent (Primary), Ms.Elaine Sizemore, Finance Manager (Alternate) of Covert Public Schools as Signatories on Transfers of Investment Monies and Automated Clearing House Payroll transactions for Fiscal Year 2026-2027

III.C. Approval - Authorize Mr. Joseph Allen, Superintendent (Primary) Ms. Elaine Sizemore, Finance Manager (Alternate) of Covert Public Schools to Transact Telephone Transfers between checking and savings or wire transfers for the payment of investment funds for Fiscal Year 2026-2027

III.D. Approval - Authorize Mr. Joseph Allen, Superintendent, Ms. Elaine Sizemore, Finance Manager, and Rita Pullins, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent of Covert Public Schools to serve as the board's designees for posting Legal Notices after designated board member review and approval is obtained for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027

III.E. Approval - Designate Mr. Joseph Allen, Superintendent of Covert Public Schools to sign all employee contracts for the 2026-2027 school year and accept resignations when tendered

III.F. Approval - Designate Mr. Joseph Allen, Superintendent of Covert Public Schools as Executive Secretary for the Purpose of Communicating Official Acts of Board of Education for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year

IV. ROUTINE BUSINESS

IV.A. Approval of CPS BOE meeting minutes for Regular Meeting on 6/8/2026

IV.B. Approval of CPS BOE meeting minutes for the Special Meeting on 6/15/2026

IV.C. Approval of CPS BOE meeting minutes for the Special Meeting on 6/29/2026

IV.D. Approval of General Fund

V. NEW BUSINESS

V.A. Approval - New Hire - Anna Walker DeVries - 3rd grade elementary teacher

V.B. Approval - New Hire - Lillian Smith - 4/5th grade elementary teacher

V.C. Approval - Athletic Director stipend increase

V.D. Approval - Pamela Baker - Athletic Director position

V.E. Approval - Posting of Bilingual Administrative Assistant - School office position

V.F. Approval - Posting of Full Time Special Needs Paraprofessional - Kindergarten Level

V.G. Approval - Fence bid

V.H. Approval - RFP for Plow Truck

V.I. Approval - NFPA 72 Summit Fire Protection Company

V.J. Approval - Fire suppression system

V.K. Approval - People Driven Technology

V.L. Approval - Berrien RESA payroll processing

VI. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

VII. CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

VIII. CALL FOR BOARD MEMBER COMMENT

IX. ADJOURNMENT