February 12, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Rescheduled Regular Meeting

1. Call for School Board Meeting

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Call Meeting to Order & Roll

4. Consent Agenda

4.A. Approval of Agenda

4.B. Approval of MAPS Board of Education Proposed Minutes

4.B.1. Rescheduled Special Meeting (Student Discipline Hearings) -- 01.17.24

4.B.2. Closed Session Meeting Minutes -- 01.17.24 - ONLY TO BE VIEWED BY BOARD MEMBERS

4.B.3. Rescheduled Regular/Organizational Meeting Minutes -- 01.17.24

4.C. Approval of Accounts Payable Report -- 02.14.24

4.D. ACTION:  Consider a Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda as presented

5. Disclosure of Conflict of Interest  -- Any Board Member having an(any) anticipated or possible Conflict(s) of Interest, as defined in Board Policy #2301--Conflict of Interest, on a(any) matter(s) under consideration at this meeting shall disclose that(those) situation(s) during this portion of the meeting.

6. Public Communication
This portion of the agenda is for persons to address the Board.  Each individual will have three (3) minutes to provide Agenda- and/or Non-Agenda-Related Comments to the Board.  The Board values these communications, but Public Comment is not a form of exchange or dialogue.  Please note the Board may not respond during the meeting, but questions and concerns will be addressed individually as soon as possible. 

7. Student Representatives' Report

7.A. Student Representatives Report

7.B. Student Board Presentation(s)

7.B.1. Manistee High School Youth in Government (YIG)

7.B.2. MMHS Band

8. Superintendent's Report and Correspondence

8.A. MISD -- Last Board Meetings:  01.16.24; Next Meeting: 02.20.24

8.B. Authorizer's Report (MGLVA) -- Last Board Meeting:  01.18.24; Next Board Meeting:  02.15.04

8.C. Personnel Report

8.D. Finance Report

8.E. Community Articles / Correspondence / Overnight Student Trips / Points of Interest

8.E.1. Correspondence

8.E.2. Approved Overnight/Extended Student Trip(s) -- FINAL, Previously-Approved Overnight Student Trip -- MHS Mock Govt. YMCA Youth in Government -- Feb. 7-11, 2024, Lansing, MI

8.F. MAPS Leadership Team Reports

8.F.1. Nutrition Services Report -- Director Keri Carlson

8.F.2. Return to In-Person Learning & Continuity of Services Plan (6 month review) -- Curr. Dir. Amber Kowatch

8.G. Policy Review (proposed for taking action later in meeting to consider a motion to approve policy revisions as presented)

9. Old Business

9.A. Bond Update

9.A.1. Contingencies & Allocation Report

10. Business / Action Items

10.A. ACTION -- Consider a Motion to Approve the Pay Application #7 as presented by The Christman Company

10.B. ACTION:  Consider a Motion to Approve the Resolution for Professional Staff Board Policy Updates as presented.

10.C. ACTION:  Consider a Motion to Approve the Hiring of Teachers:  Thressa Ambrose (Pilot MS ELA Interventionist) and Mitchel R. Mast (F.T. Science Teacher, MMHS)
 

11. New Business

11.A. Future Work/Study Session Topics & Goals

11.A.1. FEBRUARY -- Annual Curriculum Director's Presentation -- Curr. Dir. Amber Kowatch

11.A.2. FEBRUARY -- 2024 MAPS Board of Education Goals Review/Tracking

11.A.3. FEBRUARY -- Annual Review of MAPS Board of Education Code of Ethics (To be considered to action at Board of Education's March 13, 2024, Regular Meeting

11.A.4. ONGOING -- 2024 MAPS Board of Education Policy Review by Section

11.B. MASB Board of Directors 2024 Elections (informational item only; no MAPS Board of Education action required; no ballot as Region 2 will continue to be represented by Dawn Kaiser, Iosco RESA -- unopposed; no ballots sent)
 

12. Announcements

12.A. MAPS BOARD OF EDUCATION

12.A.1. Work/Study Session
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 -- 7 pm -- MMHS Library/Media Center

12.A.2. Regular Meeting
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 -- 7 pm -- MMHS Library/Media Center

12.A.3. Work/Study Session -- Wednesday, March 27, 2024 -- 7 pm -- MMHS Library/Media Center (Reschedule Spring Break/No School -- March 22; Return to School April 1, 2024)

12.B. MAPS DISTRICT 

12.B.1. No School -- Mid-Winter Break
Friday, February 16, 2024, & Monday, February 19, 2024 

12.B.2. No School Students -- Monday, March 11, 2024 -- Professional Development Day

12.B.3. No School -- Spring Break -- Friday, March 22, 2024; Return to School -- Monday, April 1, 2024

13. Adjournment

13.A. ACTION:  Consider a Motion to Adjourn the Meeting