March 24, 2016 at 5:30 PM - Regular

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

II.A. Board of Education Regular Meeting - February 18, 2016

III. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE

IV. CONSENT AGENDA

IV.A. Grants Approval

IV.A.1. Irving S. Gilmore Foundation - MiCareer Quest Transportation - $5,000

IV.A.2. Irving S. Gilmore Foundation - 2016-17 EFA Student Arts Scholarships Grant - $80,000

IV.A.3. Irving S. Gilmore Foundation - EFA 2016-17 EFA Operational Support Grant - $625,000

IV.A.4. Kalamazoo Community Foundation - Learning Network College and Career Action Network Support Grant - $118,319

IV.A.5. ISD Early Literacy Coaches Revised Grant [Additional funds] - $37,500

IV.A.6. 2015-2016 MDE Math and Science Partnership Grant - $216,815

IV.B. 2015-2016 Fourth Enhancement Millage Payout to Local Districts - $2,264,334

IV.C. Approval of New Positions

V. PROGRAM AND/OR CONFERENCE REVIEW

VI. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

VI.A. Deputy Superintendent Report - Dr. Harwood

VI.A.1. Recognition of Bill Dawson - Certificate of Recognition from MDE for Training Agency Assn. of Michigan - Dr. Harwood

VI.A.2. Monthly Budget Report - Mr. Thomas

VI.B. Instructional Report - Dr. McGlinchey

VI.B.1. Math Science Partnership Grant - Dr. McGlinchey

VI.B.2. United Way Grant - Early Grade Reading - Dr. McGlinchey

VI.B.3. Monthly Head Start Update - Ms. Lemmer

VI.B.3.a. January and February Monthly Report

VI.B.3.b. Discussion of Potential Increase in Per Pupil Funding for Head Start Program

VI.C. Special Education Report - Ms. Montgomery

VI.D. Secondary Programming/Early Middle College Report - Ms. Miller

VI.E. Superintendent Report - Mr. Campbell

VI.E.1. Open Carry

VI.E.2. Early Childhood

VI.E.3. 61b

VI.E.4. Learning Network

VI.E.5. Communities in Schools

VI.E.6. Correspondence and Informational

VI.E.6.a. Thrun Law Notes

VII. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION

VII.A. APPROVAL OF KALAMAZOO RESA Y.O.U. - MICHIGAN WORKS! SOUTHWEST WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD'S PROCUREMENT AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT POLICY, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ADMINISTRATION
Administration recommends that the Board of Education approve the policy, as presented.

VII.B. APPROVAL OF KALAMAZOO REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY HEAD START POLICY COUNCIL BYLAWS
Administration recommends that the Board of Education approve the bylaws, as presented.

VII.C. APPROVAL OF KALAMAZOO RESA 2016-2017 CALENDARS
Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve the 2016-2017 calendars, as presented.

VII.C.1. 2016-2017 Kalamazoo RESA 10-month Flexible Calendar

VII.C.2. 2016-2017 11-month Calendar

VII.C.3. 2016-2017 12-month Employee Calendar

VII.C.4. 2016-2017 10-month Head Start Calendar

VII.C.5. 2016-2017 Juvenile Home School, Valley Center School, Young Adult Program Calendar

VII.C.6. 2016-2017 WoodsEdge Learning Center Calendar

VII.C.7. 2016-2017 Instructional Center Calendar

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

VII.E. APPROVAL AND EXTENSION OF CONTRACT FOR SUPERINTENDENT, DAVID CAMPBELL, FOR ONE YEAR, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019
Board of Education approval of the renewal of the Superintendent's contract.

VIII. COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE

IX. ADJOURNMENT