December 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call To Order
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated on the agenda. |
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Citizens' Comments
This portion of the agenda is for citizens to address any questions or comments to the board. The board will listen, take comments and questions under advisement, and not respond at this time. The presiding officer will refer questions to the superintendent for research and response. When called on by the Board President, the citizen may address the board for up to three (3) minutes during the citizen comment period. Citizen comment timeframe is limited to 30 minutes. |
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4. Presentations
Description:
Alex Schaeffer will present a summary of Niles Community School's 2024-2025 audit. |
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5. Information Items
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Committee Updates |
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6. Superintendent's Comments
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7. Adoption of the Consent Agenda
Items on the Consent Agenda are to be voted on as a single item by the board. Board members may remove items from the Consent Agenda prior to the vote. Discussion of the items that have been removed will be added to the Action/Discussion Items listed on the agenda. A motion is needed to approve the items on the Consent Agenda. A roll call vote is required.
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SAMPLE MOTION: ROLL CALL VOTE
I move - "that all items on the consent agenda be approved as submitted". |
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7.A. Approval of Minutes
Description:
- November 17, 2025, Regular Meeting - December 1, 2025, Special Meeting |
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7.B. Payment of Bills
Description:
A list of bills is presented for payment. Mr. Skarbek will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the following be approved for payment -Payroll Vouchers #10 and #11 -General Fund Checks and Vouchers 773994 through 74092 and V1276-V1348, excluding check #74066." |
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7.C. Overnight Field Trip
Description:
The administration is recommending that the board approve the overnight field trip request submitted by wrestling coach Mason Stephenson to take the wrestling team to a tournament in Defiance, Ohio. The team will depart on December 28, 2025, and return on December 30, 2025. SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board approve the overnight field trip request as submitted." |
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8. Action/Discussion Items
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8.A. General Fund Checks
Description:
The administration is recommending payment of General Fund Check #74066. SAMPLE MOTION... I move- "that the board approve payment of General Fund Check #74066." |
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8.B. Proposed Meeting Location Change
Description:
The administration is recommending that the January 12, 2026 Regular Board meeting location be changed to Niles High School, located at 1441 Eagle St., Niles, MI 49120. SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the January 12, 2026, Regular Board meeting location be changed to Niles High School, 1441 Eagle Street, Niles, MI." |
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8.C. Niles Community Schools - High School Parking Lot and Gateway Bid Approval
Description:
Administration is recommending that the Board approve the bid from Nuway Construction Corp of Goshen, IN for the proposed High School Parking Lot and Gateway. CARMI asks the Board of Education to consider awarding the contract to Nuway Construction which includes all alternates. A summary of the bids is attached in the board packet. Tom Skarbek will answer questions. SAMPLE MOTION I move-"that the board approve the bid to Nuway Construction Corp of Goshen, IN for the proposed High School Parking Lot and Gateway." |
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8.D. Adoption of Policy 1422 - First Reading
Description:
The administration is recommending adoption of Policy 1422. The purpose of this new policy is to replace policies 1422.02 and 1662, which will be rescinded upon approval of policy 1422. Policy 1422 will go into effect upon approval of the second reading. Copies of the new policy along with the rescinded policies are attached to the agenda. Dr. Burtsfield will answer questions. SAMPLE MOTION I move - " that the board approve the adoption of Policy 1422 for the purpose of rescinding policies 1422.02 and 1662. This is the first reading of the updated policy #1422. " |
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8.E. Adoption of Policy 3122 - First Reading
Description:
The administration is recommending adoption of Policy 3122. The purpose of this new policy is to replace policies 3122.02 and 3362, which will be rescinded upon approval of policy 3122. Policy 3122 will go into effect upon approval of the second reading. Copies of the new policy along with the rescinded policies are attached to the agenda. Dr. Burtsfield will answer questions. SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board approve the adoption of Policy 3122 for the purpose of rescinding policies 3122.02 and 3362. This is the first reading of the updated policy 3122. |
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8.F. Adoption of Policy 4122 - First Reading
Description:
The administration is recommending adoption of Policy 4122. The purpose of this new policy is to replace policies 4122.02 and 4362, which will be rescinded upon approval of policy 4122. Policy 4122 will go into effect upon approval of the second reading. Copies of the new policy along with the rescinded policies are attached to the agenda. Dr. Burtsfield will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board approve the adoption of Policy 4122 for the purpose of rescinding policies 4122.02 and 4362. This is the first reading of the updated policy 4122." |
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9. Closed Session
Description:
The board will recess the regular meeting and enter into closed session for the purpose of the Superintendent's evaluation as allowed in Section 8(a) of the Open Meetings Act. SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the board recess the regular meeting and enter into closed session for the purpose of the Superintendent's evaluation." |
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10. Reconvene
Description:
At this time, the board will adjourn the closed session and reconvene the regular board meeting. SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the board reconvene the regular meeting." |
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11. Unscheduled Business
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12. Adjournment
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