July 21, 2026 at 5:00 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 2026-2027. 

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 2026-2027.

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 2026-2027. 

VII. DESIGNATE BOARD OF EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE TO THE HEAD START POLICY COUNCIL
Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education appoint Lynne Cowart as Board of Education representative to the Head Start Policy Council for 2026-2027. 

VIII. DESIGNATE DEPOSITORIES FOR SCHOOL FUNDS
A. General Education Fund - Michigan Liquid Asset Fund
B. Special Education Fund -  Michigan Liquid Asset Fund
C. Career Connect Fund — Michigan Liquid Asset Fund
D. Payroll Funds - Michigan Liquid Asset Fund
E. Treasury Funds - Michigan Liquid Asset Fund
F. Capital Projects Funds - Michigan Liquid Asset Fund
G. Internal Service Funds - Michigan Liquid Asset Fund

IX. 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. 

X. 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.

XI. SELECTION OF AUDITOR FOR 2026-2027
Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve Plante Moran, PLLC, as auditors for 2026-2027.

XII. ADJOURNMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

XIII. CALL TO ORDER — PUBLIC HEARING - Bullying policy

XIV. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING AND RESUME REGULAR MEETING 

XV. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING

XVI. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

XVII. CONSENT AGENDA

XVII.A. Approval of Board of Education Regular Meeting Minutes - June 16, 2026

XVII.B. Approval of New Hire

XVII.C. Approval of New Position

XVII.D. Approval of Monthly Financial Report 

XVII.E. Approval of Head Start Financial Report 

XVIII. PRESENTATIONS 

XVIII.A. HUMANeX Culture Survey - Meredith Lewis & Diane Owen-Rogers 

XIX. CENTER OF EXCELLENCE REPORTS

XIX.A. Early Childhood Update - Rachel Roberts 

XIX.B. Special Education Update - Angela Telfer

XIX.C. Career Connect Update — Eric Stewart, Sarah Mansberger & Paige Daniels

XIX.D. Educator Supports Update - Stephanie Brown

XIX.E. Operational Supports Update

XIX.E.1. Human Resources Update - Meredith Lewis 

XIX.E.2. Technology & Operations Update - Brian Schupbach 

XX. Superintendent Update- Dr. Dedrick Martin

XXI. Thrun Law Notes

XXI.A. Correspondence/Informational

XXII. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION

XXII.A. Approve board policy 3201A 

XXII.B. Approve board policy 4223. 

XXII.C. Adopt board policy 5207.

XXII.D. Approval to submit the 2026 – 2027 Head Start Non-Competing Continuation Application of $7,185,096 for program operations and $69,992 for training and technical assistance.

XXII.E. Approval of 2026-2027 Proposed Board, Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent Conferences

XXII.F. Superintendent requests that the Board of Education adjourn into closed session to discuss a Bargaining Update.

XXIII. ADJOURNMENT