July 11, 2011 at 7:00 PM - Regular

I. CALL TO ORDER

I.A. Approval of Virgil Knowles as Temporary Chairperson to convene this Organizational Meeting through Action Item I.A.: Election of Officers

II. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

II.A. Legislative and Legal Update

III. REPORTS AND PUBLIC INQUIRY

III.A. Financial Report - Steve Goss

III.A.1. Budget Progress Report for Month Ending June 30, 2011

III.B. Instructional Report - Charles Glaes

III.B.1. Elementary Balanced Mathematics Curriculum

III.C. Audience

IV. BOARD ACTION REQUIRED

IV.A. Approval of the Following Minutes

IV.A.1. June 13, 2011 - Regular Meeting Minutes - Open Session

IV.A.2. June 13, 2011 - Regular Meeting Minutes - Closed Session

IV.A.3. June 28, 2011 - Special Meeting - Open Session

IV.A.4. June 28, 2011 - Special Meeting - Closed Session

IV.B. Approval of the Following General Fund Invoices - ROLL CALL VOTE

IV.B.1. June 8, 2011 - $76,612.29

IV.B.2. June 27 = $130,389.45

IV.B.3. June 30 = $239,657.05

IV.C. Organization of 2011-12 School Board

IV.C.1. Election of Officers

IV.C.1.a. President

IV.C.1.b. Vice President

IV.C.2. Appointment of Officers

IV.C.2.a. Secretary - Karen Hill

IV.C.2.b. Treasurer - Steve Goss

IV.D. Set Time, Place and Dates of Regular Board of Education Meetings for 2011-12

IV.D.1. Time: 7:00 am

IV.D.2. Place: Vicksburg Administration Building (unless otherwise stated)

IV.D.3. Dates: (see attached)

IV.E. Authorize and Direct Board Secretary to Post the Regular Meeting Schedule of the Board of Education at the Administration Building and Complete Affidavit of Posting

IV.F. Designate Depository of Funds to Employee Bank of Choice

IV.G. Designate Investment Depositories

IV.G.1. MILAF

IV.G.2. PNC

IV.G.3. Fifth Third Bank

IV.G.4. Educational Community Credit Union

IV.G.5. Kalamazoo County State Bank

IV.G.6. Bank of America

IV.G.7. Huntington Banks

IV.G.8. Portage Commerce Bank

IV.G.9. Keystone Community Bank

IV.G.10. Michigan CLASS

IV.H. Designate Authorized Signatures for Checking and Savings

IV.H.1. General Fund, Building & Site Fund, Debt Retirement, Facility Improvement Project Funds (two signatures - may be facsimiles)

IV.H.1.a. Board President

IV.H.1.b. Superintendent

IV.H.1.c. Asst. Superintendent

IV.H.1.d. Business Office Manager

IV.H.2. 2005 Athletic Facility Funds (one signature - may be facsimile)

IV.H.2.a. Asst. Superintendent

IV.H.2.b. Business Office Manager

IV.H.3. Payroll (one signature [Superintendent] - may be facsimile)

IV.H.4. School Service, Trust & Agency (one signature - may be facsimile)

IV.H.4.a. Superintendent

IV.H.4.b. Asst. Superintendent/Board Treasurer

IV.H.4.c. Business Office Manager

IV.H.4.d. Payroll/Assistant Accountant

IV.H.5. Designate Authorized Signatures for Entry to Safe Deposit, Night Depository, and Master Card Accounts

IV.H.5.a. Entry to Safe Deposit Box

IV.H.5.a.(1) Superintendent

IV.H.5.a.(2) Asst. Superintendent/Board Treasurer

IV.H.5.a.(3) Exec. Asst. to Supt./General Office Mgr./Board Secretary

IV.H.5.a.(4) Business Office Manager

IV.H.5.b. Night Depository

IV.H.5.b.(1) Superintendent

IV.H.5.b.(2) Asst. Superintendent/Board Treasurer

IV.H.5.b.(3) Business Office Manager

IV.H.5.b.(4) Payroll/Asst. Accountant

IV.H.5.c. Master Card Accounts ($2,500 limit)

IV.H.5.c.(1) VCS Business Office

IV.H.5.d. Purchase Cards (limits listed below)

IV.H.5.d.(1) Business Office Manager ($100,000)

IV.H.5.d.(2) Asst. Superintendent ($100,000)

IV.H.5.d.(3) Superintendent ($5,000)

IV.H.5.d.(4) Director of Technology Services ($2,500)

IV.H.5.d.(5) High School Principal ($5,000)

IV.H.5.d.(6) High School Asst. Principal ($2,500)

IV.H.5.d.(7) Middle School Principal ($5,000)

IV.H.5.d.(8) Indian Lake Principal ($2,500)

IV.H.5.d.(9) Sunset Lake Principal ($2,500)

IV.H.5.d.(10) Tobey Principal ($2,500)

IV.H.5.d.(11) Director of Facilities and Operations ($2,500)

IV.H.5.d.(12) Director of Food Service ($2,500)

IV.H.5.d.(13) Director of Adult/Community Ed ($2,500)

IV.H.5.d.(14) Director of Transportation ($2,500)

IV.I. Approval of the Following Retainer Service Providers for 2011-12

IV.I.1. Auditors: BDO Siedman, LLP

IV.I.2. Legal: Thrun Law Firm

IV.J. Approval to Appoint Board Secretary Karen Hill as Election Representative for all Matters Pertaining to Vicksburg Community Schools' Elections

IV.K. 1st Reading Approval of Elementary Balanced Mathematics Curriculum at a First Year Cost of $14,434.50 and a Yearly Cost of $12,562.40 - ROLL CALL VOTE

IV.L. Approval of CEPI Compliance Resolution - ROLL CALL VOTE

IV.M. Approval of FMLA Leave Request for Amanda Davis on or about August 29, 2011 for Six to Eight Weeks Using Accumulated Sick Leave

IV.N. 2nd Reading - Approval to Award Dairy Bid to Prairie Farms for $54,179 and Bakery Bid to Aunt Millie's for !18,200 for the 2011-12 School Year - ROLL CALL VOTE

IV.O. Approval to go into Closed Session for the Purpose of Strategy and Negotiations Relating to the Collective Bargaining Agreement in Accordance with Act 267 of the PA of 1976, Section 8(c) of the Open Meetings Act - ROLL CALL VOTE