July 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

I.A. Staff Update

I.B. Legislative Update

I.C. Kindergarten Enrollment

II. REPORTS AND PUBLIC INQUIRY

II.A. Budget and Finance Report - Steve Goss

II.B. Investments Update - Steve Goss

II.C. Bond Construction Update - Steve Goss/Dewey Waterman

III. AUDIENCE

IV. BOARD ACTION REQUIRED

IV.A. Approval of the June 10, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

IV.B. Approval of General Fund Invoices Totaling $741,096.46 - ROLL CALL VOTE

IV.C. Approval of Purchase Card Disbursements for May 2024 Totaling $106,384.21 - ROLL CALL VOTE

IV.D. Approval to 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.E. Approval to Designate Depository of Fund to Employee Bank of Choice

IV.F. Approval of Designated Investment Depositories

IV.F.1. MILAF

IV.F.2. PNC

IV.F.3. Fifth Third Bank

IV.F.4. Kalamazoo County State Bank

IV.F.5. Huntington Bank

IV.F.6. Mercantile Bank

IV.G. Approval to Designate Authorized Signatures for Checking and Savings

IV.G.1. General Fund Treasury, General Fund, Building and Site Funds, Debt Retirement Accounts (two signatures - may be facsimiles)

IV.G.1.a. Board President

IV.G.1.b. Superintendent

IV.G.1.c. Asst. Superintendent

IV.G.1.d. Controller

IV.G.2. Payroll (one signature - may be facsimile)

IV.G.2.a. Superintendent

IV.G.2.b. Board President

IV.G.2.c. Controller

IV.G.3. School Service and Trust & Agency (one signature - may be facsimile)

IV.G.3.a. Superintendent

IV.G.3.b. Asst. Superintendent/Board Treasurer

IV.G.3.c. Controller

IV.G.4. Vicksburg High School Athletic Checkbook (One signature)

IV.G.4.a. High School Principal

IV.G.4.b. High School Assistant Principal

IV.G.4.c. Assistant Superintendent

IV.G.4.d. Controller

IV.G.5. Vicksburg Middle School Athletic Checkbook (One signature)

IV.G.5.a. Middle School Principal

IV.G.5.b. Middle School Assistant Principal

IV.G.5.c. Assistant Superintendent

IV.G.5.d. Controller

IV.G.6. Basic Flex Spending (One signature)

IV.G.6.a. Assistant Superintendent

IV.G.6.b. Controller

IV.G.6.c. Superintendent

IV.H. Approval to Designate Authorized Signatures for Entry to Safe Deposit Box

IV.H.1. Superintendent

IV.H.2. Assistant Superintendent/Board Treasurer

IV.H.3. Exec. Asst. to Superintendent/Office Manager/Board Secretary

IV.H.4. Controller

IV.I. Approve Purchase Cards (limits listed below with authority granted to Asst. Supt. to temporarily increase limits for specific purchases)

IV.I.1. Assistant Superintendent ($100,000)

IV.I.2. Superintendent ($7,500)

IV.I.3. Controller ($100,000)

IV.I.4. Director of Curriculum and Instruction ($7,500)

IV.I.5. Director of Technology Services ($5,000)

IV.I.6. High School Principal ($7,500)

IV.I.7. High School Asst. Principal ($7,500)

IV.I.8. Middle School Principal ($7,500)

IV.I.9. Middle School Asst. Principal ($7,500)

IV.I.10. Indian Lake Principal ($5,000)

IV.I.11. Sunset Lake Principal ($5,000)

IV.I.12. Tobey Principal ($5,000)

IV.I.13. Maintenance Supervisor ($5,000)

IV.I.14. Director of Food Service ($5,000)

IV.I.15. Director of Community Education ($5,000)

IV.I.16. Director of Transportation ($5,000)

IV.I.17. Director of Athletics ($5,000)

IV.I.18. Vicksburg Pathways High School Principal ($5,000)

IV.I.19. Director of Human Resources ($5,000)

IV.J. Approval of the Following Retainer Service Providers for 2024-25 School Year

IV.J.1. Auditors:  Plante Moran

IV.J.2. Legal:  Thrun Law Firm

IV.K. Approval of the Following Teacher Contracts Upon Results of State and Federal Record and Unprofessional Conduct Checks

IV.K.1. Patrick Dunham - VHS Social Studies

IV.K.2. Madelyn Taft - VHS English

IV.K.3. Amy Sue Manly - VHS/VMS Media Specialist

IV.K.4. Max Jones - VHS Mathematics

IV.K.5. Christian Wolf - Pathways HS Mathetmatics

IV.K.6. Ashlee Huyck - VMS English

IV.K.7. Kimberly Sterzick - VMS English

IV.K.8. David LaBurn - VMS Mathematics

IV.K.9. Miranda Leach - VMS Special Education

IV.K.10. Savannah McDowell - IL 4th Grade

IV.L. Approval of VHS FFA Field Trip to the FFA National Convention in Indianapolis, IN  on October 23-26, 2024

IV.M. 1st Reading Approval of the Following Policies - ROLL CALL VOTE

IV.M.1. PO 2264 - Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities

IV.M.2. PO 2266 - Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities (NEW)

IV.M.3. PO 1240 - Evaluation of the Superintendent

IV.N. 2nd Reading Approval of the Following Policies - ROLL CALL VOTE

IV.N.1. PO 2410 - Prohibition of Referral or Assistance

IV.N.2. PO 2414 - Reproductive Health and Family Planning

IV.N.3. PO 2418 - Sex Education

IV.N.4. PO 6321 - School Construction and Renovation

IV.N.5. PO 6350 - Prevailing Wage

IV.N.6. PO 6520 - Payroll Deductions

IV.N.7. PO 8800 - Religious, Patriotic Ceremonies and Observances