July 21, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ELECTION OF OFFICERS

III. DESIGNATE TIME AND PLACE FOR REGULAR MEETINGS
Superintendent recommends that all Board of Education Meetings begin at 5:30 p.m., at the Service Center, unless otherwise stated and approved by the Board of Education. All unscheduled special meetings would be pre-approved by the Board and posted in compliance with the Michigan Open Meetings Act.

IV. DESIGNATE SIGNATORY, SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX AUTHORIZER AND ELECTRONIC TRANSFER OFFICER
Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education appoint the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services and Business Manager as bank signatories, and the Assistant Superintendent for Business Services and Business Manager as electronic transfer officers and safety deposit box authorizers for 2022-2023. 

V. DESIGNATE ACTING BOARD SECRETARY IN THE ABSENCE OF ELECTED BOARD SECRETARY
Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education appoint the KRESA Board Recording Secretary to act on behalf of the Board Secretary on any occasion when the Board Secretary may not be in attendance for 2022-2023.

VI. DESIGNATE PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO SIGN CONTRACTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS
Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education appoint the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendents to sign contracts, and the Assistant Superintendent for Business Services to sign purchase orders for 2022-2023. 

VII. DESIGNATE BOARD OF EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE TO THE HEAD START POLICY COUNCIL
Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education appoint Ms. Lynne Cowart as Board of Education representative to the Head Start Policy Council for 2022-2023. 

VIII. DESIGNATE BOARD OF EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE TO THE KALAMAZOO RESA FOUNDATION BOARD
Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education appoint Dr. Delores Myers as Board of Education representative to the Kalamazoo RESA Foundation Board for 2022-2023.

IX. DESIGNATE DEPOSITORIES FOR SCHOOL FUNDS
A. General Education Fund - Fifth Third Bank & Michigan Liquid Asset Fund
B. Special Education Fund - Fifth Third Bank & Michigan Liquid Asset Fund
C. Carer and Technical Education Fund - Fifth Third Bank & Michigan Liquid Asset Fund 
D. Payroll Funds - Fifth Third Bank
E. Treasury Funds - Fifth Third Bank
F. Capital Projects Funds - Michigan Liquid Asset Fund
G. Internal Service Funds - Fifth Third Bank & Michigan Liquid Asset Fund
H. Enterprise Fund - Fifth Third Bank

X. TREASURER'S BOND
Treasurer's Bond for the Superintendent and Treasurer is included as part of the Crime Coverage - Employee Dishonesty Blanket Bond in the amount of $500,000. 

XI. DESIGNATE LEGAL ADVISORS TO KALAMAZOO RESA
Superintendent recommends that the following be designated legal advisors to Kalamazoo RESA:
A. Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C.
B. Thrun Law Firm, P.C.
C. Clark Hill PLC
D. Warner, Norcross & Judd, LLP
E. Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett, LLP
F. Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone, P.L.C.

XII. SELECTION OF AUDITOR FOR 2022-2023
Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve Plante and Moran, PLLC, as auditors for 2022-2023.

XIII. ADJOURNMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

XIV. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING

XV. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE

XVI. CONSENT AGENDA

XVI.A. Approval Of Board of Education Minutes - June 16, 2022

XVI.B. Approval of New Hire

XVI.C. Approval of New Position

XVII. PROGRAM AND/OR CONFERENCE REVIEW

XVII.A. Goal 1a: HUMANeX Culture Survey Results - Mr. Tom Zahrt 

XVII.A.1. Full KRESA Results

XVII.A.2. Administrative Team Results

XVII.A.3. Demographic Additional Data - Continuous Improvement

XVIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

XVIII.A. Business Services Report - Mr. Scott Thomas

XVIII.A.1. Monthly Financial Report (System Impact Goal 4b)

XVIII.A.2. Michele Buckley - Business Officer Manager Certification 

XVIII.B. Instructional Programs and Services Report -  Ms. Rachel Roberts and Ms. Angela Telfer

XVIII.B.1. Preschool Programming Update - Ms. Rachel Roberts

XVIII.B.2. Special Education Update - Ms. Angela Telfer

XVIII.C. Career and Talent Development - Mr. Eric Stewart, Mr. Cameron Buck, Ms. Sarah Mansberger 

XVIII.C.1. Ignite Update - Mr. Cameron Buck

XVIII.C.2. Launch Update - Ms. Sarah Mansberger 

XVIII.C.3. CTD Update - Mr. Eric Stewart 

XVIII.D. Technology Report - Mr. Brian Schupbach

XVIII.D.1. ERP Update 

XVIII.D.2. Cyber Security Update

XVIII.D.3. Continuous Improvement Update - Customer Service Survey

XVIII.D.4. Michael Smith - Chief Technology Officer Certification 

XVIII.E. Superintendent Report - Mr. Tom Zahrt

XVIII.E.1. Career Center Bid Packages - Special Board Meetings

XVIII.E.2. Facilities and Operations Administrator - Organizational Structural Changes

XVIII.E.3. Master Facilities Planning - Centers of Excellence

XVIII.E.4. Other

XIX. Thrun Law Notes

XIX.A. Correspondence/Informational

XX. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION

XX.A. Approval of 2022-2023 Proposed Board and Superintendent Conferences

XX.A.1. Superintendent recommends the approval of the 2022-2023 Proposed Board and Superintendent Conferences.

XX.B. Approval of Youth Advancement Academy Reauthorization Resolution 

XX.B.1. Superintendent recommends the approval of the Youth Advancement Academy Reauthorization Resolution.

XX.C. Approval to submit YAP EFA Grant to Michigan Arts and Culture Council (MACC) - formerly MCACA 

XX.C.1. Superintendent recommends the approval to submit the YAP EFA Grant to Michigan Arts and Culture Council (MACC) - formerly MCACA.

XX.D. Approval of Will Brennan, Latonia Raines and Rikki Saunders for new three-year terms, 7/1/2022- 6/30/2025 to serve on the Youth Advancement Academy Board.  

XX.D.1. Superintendent recommends the approval of Will Brennan, Latonia Raines and Rikki Saunders for new three-year terms, 7/1/2022- 6/30/2025 to serve on the Youth Advancement Academy Board.  

XX.E. Approval to submit the 2022/2023 Head Start Non-competing Continuation Grant Application

XX.E.1. Superintendent recommends the approval to submit the 2022/2023 Head Start Non-competing Continuation Grant Application

XX.F. First Reading of Kalamazoo RESA Board Policy Additions, Deletons, and Revisions

XX.F.1. Policy 1616 - New Staff Dress and Grooming 

XX.F.2. Policy 3216 - Revised Staff Dress and Grooming

XX.F.3. Policy 4216 - Revised Support Staff Dress and Grooming 

XX.F.4. Policy 5511 - Revised Dress and Grooming 

XXI. ADJOURNMENT