April 17, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Call Meeting to Order
Description:
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 in the agenda.
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Board President
Description:
The Board of Education will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
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3. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board President
Description:
The Board Secretary will administer roll call to establish that a quorum of the Board is present and to determine which Board members are present at the start of the meeting.
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4. Agenda Changes
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5. Public Comments - Participants are asked to keep comments to three (3) minutes.
Description:
Please notify the superintendent in writing at least two business days before the scheduled meetings of the Board of Education if you wish to address the Board but do not speak English, or if you have a handicap or disability that may prevent you from speaking to the Board. At this time, the Board will listen to comments from the public and others regarding both agenda action items and items that are not on the agenda. Per Board Policy #0167.3 each statement made by a participant shall be limited to three (3) minutes. This is the only opportunity for public comment. The Board President may add a second comment if there are more than 20 community members seeking to speak. The Board requests that, if you wish to speak, you provide us with your name, address, and affiliation with the district. Please limit your comment to three minutes. Comments should not be directed at individuals on the board, rather to the board as a whole. This is a meeting of the Board of Education being held in public. Board members will not respond to public comment but you may request a formal response for a later time.
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6. Recognitions and Presentations
Description:
The Middle School Principal, Stephenie Bruce PhD, will present an update of School Improvement Efforts at the Middle School.
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7. Communications
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7.1. Student Representative Report
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7.2. Superintendent's Report
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8. Consent Agenda (Action)
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8.1. Approval of the Agenda
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8.2. Approval of Minutes
Description:
Approval of the Regular Board Minutes from November 7, 2022 and March 20, 2023
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8.3. Approve Check Registers
Attachments:
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8.4. Approve Electronic Funds Transfer
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8.5. Approve Finance Expenditure Report
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8.6. Communications to the Board
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9. Items Removed from Consent Agenda (Discussion and/or Action)
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10. Items for Approval or Discussion (Discussion and/or Action)
Speaker(s):
Board President
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10.1. High School Girls Golf Team (Action)
Description:
It is the recommendation of the Athletic Director, and the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the addition of a girls high school golf team beginning in the 2023-2024 school year as there is significant interest among the high school students and will expand extracurricular opportunities for our students.
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10.2. Middle School Swimming Coop (Action)
Description:
It is the recommendation of the Athletic Director and Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the addition of a boys and girls swimming cooperative for Pennfield 7-8th graders for the 2023-2024 school year. The other schools participating in the coop include Battle Creek Public Schools and Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools. This program will operate similarly to how the high school swimming program works.
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10.3. Approve March Bond Invoices (Action)
Description:
It is the recommendation of the Director of Finance and Operations and the Superintendent that the Board approve the bond bills for the month of March, which include a payment of $206,920.25 to Triangle and Associates and $33, 731.41 to King Scott Architects. A summary of services rendered is as follows:
$32,800 to Triangle and Associates for preconstruction and construction services $36.556.24 to Triangle and Associates for Construction services in association with the Boilers at North Penn and Purdy $137, 564.01 to Triangle and Associates for work associated with the High School Stadium $28,931.38 for architecture services regarding the elementary boilers $2,550 for architecture services regarding the middle school roof $540 for architecture services regarding the High School Secure Entrance $1,710.03 for architecture services regarding the stadium remodel. |
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10.4. High School ESports Team (Action)
Description:
The High School Principal, Athletic Director, and Superintendent are recommending the Board of Education add a Varsity E-Sports program at the high school beginning in the 2023-2024 school year. The high school principal has secured the support of PSEF to help with start-up costs of purchasing equipment needed to establish the team.
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10.5. Pennfield Schools Shared Time Program (Action)
Description:
The superintendent is recommending the board approve a Pennfield Schools Shared Time Program as outlined in The State School Aid Act of 1979 Mcl 388.1766b in order to access an additional revenue stream to minimize the impact of declining enrollment on the district.
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10.6. Approval of Purchase of the Score Board for the Stadium (Action)
Description:
The Maintenance and Facilities Supervisor/Owners Rep for the bond and the Superintendent are recommending the Board approve the purchase of a new score board with live streaming and broadcasting capabilities and scoring capabilities for soccer, lacrosse, track, and football and a set of play clocks in the amount of $67,110.00 from Digital Sign Solutions out of Grand Rapids.
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11. Board Comments
Speaker(s):
Board President
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12. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
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