February 20, 2014 at 5:30 PM - Regular

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

II.A. Board of Education Regular Meeting - January 16, 2014

II.B. Board of Education Closed Session Meeting - January 16, 2014

III. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE

IV. CONSENT AGENDA

IV.A. 2013-2014 Third Enhancement Millage Payout to Local Districts - $2,319,804

IV.B. 2013-2014 Third Special Education Payout to Local Districts - $2,796,764

IV.C. Approval of Irving S. Gilmore Foundation Grant for On-line Grant System - $17,000

IV.D. Approval of Minutes

IV.D.1. Special Education Parent Advisory Committee Minutes

IV.D.1.a. PAC Minutes October 16, 2013

IV.D.1.b. Joint Allegan AESA and Kalamazoo RESA Meeting - November 19, 2013

IV.D.2. Kalamazoo County Council of Principals Minutes - October 16, 2013

IV.D.3. Education for Employment Council Minutes - October 31, 2013

IV.E. Personnel Matters

IV.E.1. Y.O.U. Participants Approval

IV.E.2. Request to Hire Technology Support Specialist I

IV.E.3. Request to Hire Network Engineer

IV.F. City of Portage, Revocation of Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for Mueller Copper Tube Products Company for 2014 Tax Year

V. PROGRAM AND/OR CONFERENCE REVIEW

V.A. Education for Employment Report - Deb Miller

V.A.1. 2014 EFA/EFE Open House Report

V.A.2. Education for Employment Promotional Video Presentation

VI. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

VI.A. Financial Report - Ms. Norman

VI.A.1. January 2014 Budget Report - Mr. Thomas

VI.B. Instructional Report - Ms. McGlinchey

VI.B.1. Monthly Head Start Update - Ms. Carambula

VI.B.2. Youth Advancement Academy Yearly Monitoring Report - Ms. Lynne Cowart

VI.B.3. Lakeside Academy Charter School Yearly Monitoring Report - Ms. Lynne Cowart

VI.C. Special Education Report - Ms. Montgomery

VI.D. Superintendent Report - Mr. Campbell

VI.D.1. Open Carry Laws

VI.D.2. Michigan Merit Curriculum

VI.D.3. 2014-2015 Budget

VI.D.4. Strategic Planning Process

VI.D.5. Developing Even Higher Levels of Teamwork

VI.D.6. Early Middle College Update

VI.D.7. Monday Night Live

VI.D.8. 2014 MASA/MASB Legislative Conference - March 13, 2013, Lansing

VI.D.9. Correspondence

VI.D.9.a. Thrun Law Notes

VII. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION

VII.A. APPROVAL OF BEST PRACTICES DISTRICT DESIGNATED POLICY HOLDER RESOLUTION FOR KRESA EMPLOYEE MEDICAL BENEFIT PLAN(S) [Roll call vote]
The administration recommends that the Board of Education adopt the District Designated Policy Holder Resolution, as presented.

VII.B. APPROVAL OF BEST PRACTICES INCENTIVE RESOLUTION [Roll call vote]
The administration recommends that the Board of Education adopt the Best Practices Incentive Resolution certifying that the district has complied with five of six best practices criteria making the district eligible for the best practices incentive payment equal to 3.2% of the ISD's Section 81(2) allocation payment. 

VII.C. APPROVAL OF AUTHORIZATION TO GRANT EASEMENT TO THE CITY OF KALAMAZOO
Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education authorize Holly Norman, Deputy Superintendent, to execute an easement to the City of Kalamazoo for sidewalk construction and maintenance at the Kalamazoo RESA West Campus site, as presented.

VII.D. AUTHORITY TO GIVE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE DEED IN LIEU OF FORECLOSURE OBTAINED BY THE KALAMAZOO COUNTY LAND BANK AUTHORITY FROM THE MILL OF SOUTH COUNTY, L.L.C.
Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education grant authority to Holly Norman, Deputy Superintendent, to act on behalf of Kalamazoo RESA to execute the document, as presented. 

VII.E. RESOLUTION FOR REGIONAL ENHANCEMENT MILLAGE 2014 [Roll call vote]
Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the resolution for regional enhancement millage, as presented.

VII.F. SUPERINTENDENT REQUESTS THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AS PER SECTION 8(a) OF THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT TO DISCUSS THE PERIODIC PERSONNEL EVALUATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

VIII. COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE

IX. ADJOURNMENT