May 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I. REGULAR BUSINESS

I.A. Call to Order

I.A.1) Pledge of Allegiance

I.A.2) Roll Call

I.B. Approval of Agenda

I.C. Presentations

I.C.1) Relevant Academy Update: Lauren Blakely, Executive Director, will provide the Board with an update on Relevant Academy’s 2023-24 school year and a future look at the 2024-25 school year.

I.C.2) Special Education – Related Services: Kelly Hager, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education, and Amber Baker, Director of Related Services & Potterville Special Education, will provide a brief overview of the work of our related services staff.

I.D. Audience Participation

I.E. Action Items

I.E.1) Consent Agenda

I.E.1)a. 4/17/24 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

I.E.1)b. Personnel Report

I.E.1)c. Board Bills and Disbursement Report

I.E.2) Travel Requests

I.E.2)a. SkillsUSA National Conference: Margo Hazelman, Career Preparation Center Principal, is requesting Board approval for a Student Services Coordinator to chaperone five students from the Eaton RESA SkillsUSA Chapter who are eligible to compete at the national conference in Atlanta, Georgia, from June 24-28, 2024.

I.E.2)b. National Career Development Association (NCDA) Conference: Vlad Lebedintsev, Assistant Superintendent for Career & Technical Education, is requesting Board approval for a Student Services Coordinator and a Career Development Coordinator to attend the NCDA Conference in San Diego, California, from June 26-28, 2024. Costs are covered by 61i grant funds designated for professional development.

I.E.2)c. Universal Design for Learning (UDL)-Con: International Conference: Kelly Hager, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education, is requesting Board approval for the Assistive & Instructional Technology Consultant to attend the UDL-Con: International Conference in Sacramento, California, from July 29-31, 2024. The consultant will apply for a professional learning scholarship which will provide a maximum reimbursement of up to $2500 (not including food, taxi, or shuttles). The consultant will not attend the conference if not awarded the scholarship.

I.E.2)d. LRP's National Institute on Legal Issues of Educating Individuals with Disabilities Conference: Kelly Hager, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education, is requesting Board approval for the Director of Related Services & Early On to attend the LRP National Institute Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, from April 27-30, 2025. The conference will provide a learning opportunity to deepen knowledge and skills from nationally recognized legal experts. The Director will bring back information on legal best practices to share with our local directors and related services staff.

I.E.3) Eaton RESA Five-Year Common Calendar: The Eaton RESA Five-Year Common Calendar for 2024-25 through 2028-29 was approved at the Superintendent’s Round Table Meeting on April 18, 2024, by a unanimous vote. As a result of this action, the Superintendent is requesting that the Board of Education approve the Eaton RESA Five-Year Common Calendar.

I.E.4) 2024-25 Capital Area College Access Network Service Agreement: The Superintendent is requesting authorization from the Board to execute the annual service agreement between United Way of South Central Michigan (UWSCMI) and the District for provision of Capital Area College Access Network (CapCAN) services/supports for school districts in the Eaton RESA service area in an amount not to exceed $25,000. The agreement is from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.

I.E.5) Second Reading – NEOLA Policy Update Vol. 38, No. 2: Based on review by the Superintendent, the following policies are being provided for second reading and Board approval.

I.E.5)a. New Policies #2418 and #6350

I.E.5)b. Revised Policies #1240, #2414, #6520, and #8800

I.E.5)c. Rescinded Policy #2410

I.E.5)d. Technical Corrections #3220, #6320, #6321, #6325, and #8390

I.E.6) Increase in FTE for Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE): The Superintendent is requesting that the Board approve the increase of a 1.0 FTE ECSE teacher. This position is intended to provide support for students with disabilities enrolled in Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) GSRP preschool programs throughout the service area. Approval is requested pending the specific funding formula determination during the Superintendent’s Round Table meeting on May 16, 2024.

I.E.7) 2024-25 Special Education Administrator Agreement with Potterville Public Schools: Kelly Hager, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education, is requesting that the Board authorize the Superintendent to execute an agreement with Potterville Public Schools for the continuation of a 0.8 FTE Special Education Director for the 2024-25 school year in an estimated amount of $96,282, which will be a bill back to Potterville Public Schools through the Special Education Funding System.

I.E.8) Digital Assessment Library for Schools PLUS (DALS+): For the past two years, related services staff have utilized DALS+ through Pearson. This allows evaluators instant access to over 40 assessments. As student numbers have increased, so has the cost to purchase DALS+. Kelly Hager, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education, is requesting that the Board approve the purchase of DALS+ in an amount not to exceed $35,593.50.

I.F. Information Items

I.F.1) 2023-24 Final Budget Revisions: Tina Monroe, Executive Director of Finance & Operations, will provide information on the final budget amendments for the 2023-24 fiscal year, which will be brought to the Board for approval at the June 12, 2024, meeting.

I.F.2) Oneida Township School District #3: The Superintendent will provide the Board with information on the current issues facing Oneida Township School District #3.

I.G. Board Member Reports & Requests

I.H. Correspondence

I.H.1) Upcoming Events

I.H.1)a. Career Preparation Center Awards Program, May 16, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., Lansing Community College

I.H.1)b. Public Hearing on Budget and Regular Board Meeting, June 12, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., Eaton RESA

I.I. Adjournment