II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS

III.A. Elect Board Officers

III.B. Ratify Slate of Officers

IV. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

VI. PRESENTATIONS

VI.A. Citizens of the Month for December 2020 - Ellie Herbert (5th Grade), Gavin Wiech (6th Grade), Carys Halvorsen (7th Grade) and Madelyn Ameling (8th Grade)

 

VI.B. COVID-19 Extended Learning Plan Reconfirmation Meeting - Rick Reo, Superintendent

VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION ITEMS 

VIII.A. Consent Agenda (enclosed for each item provided)

VIII.A.1. Approve December 14, 2020 Regular Board Meeting Minutes and December 14, 2020 Closed Session Meeting Minutes

VIII.A.2. Approve Financial Reports & Monthly Bills

VIII.A.3. Receive/File Hiring Recommendation:  Breanna Greiner - 1st/2nd Grade Split Early Elementary Teacher

VIII.A.4. Receive/File Anonymous Donation in the amount of $2000.00.  $1000.00 to be given to the High School Robotics Program and $1000.00 to the teachers of Paw Paw Public Schools for Educational Components.

VIII.A.5. Approve to designate the following banks or depositories for the various funds of the Paw Paw Public School district in fiscal year 2020-2021.

• Chemical Bank Shoreline
• Michigan Liquid Asset Fund

VIII.A.6. Approve to authorize the Superintendent and Executive Director of Business Operations as the primary signers on all checks written by the District, with Head Bookkeeper, as alternate on all accounts listed below.  Note, two signatures are required, that of the Superintendent and Executive Director of Business Operations (or in the absence of either, the above named designee) on all checks in excess of $10,000.00.

• General Account
• Cafeteria
• Trust & Agency
• Cedar Street Center
• Capital Project Accounts
• Debt Accounts

VIII.A.7. Approve to appoint the Superintendent and Superintendent's Administrative Assistant as Chief Election Officers for the District.

VIII.A.8. Approve to appoint the Board's elected Secretary, the Superintendent and the Superintendent's Administrative Assistant to serve as the Board's designee for posting legal notices.

VIII.A.9. Approve to designate the Director of Curriculum/Instruction & State/Federal Programs as the District's designated Coordinator of Michigan Public Act 25 of 1990 requirements.

VIII.A.10. Approve to designate the Courier-Leader as the Official publication of the District.

VIII.A.11. Approve Board Meeting Schedule for 2020-2021.

VIII.A.12. Approve to designate the Superintendent to sign all contracts and agreements in accordance with relevant Board Policies.

VIII.A.13. Approve to designate the Director of Business Operations and Superintendent to sign purchase orders for expending district funds for equipment, supplies and services.

VIII.A.14. Approve the Director of Business Operations to assume specified duties and responsibilities of the Treasurer of the Board in order to complete required work in the best interest of the school district.

VIII.A.15. Authorize electronic fund transfers and approve the Director of Business Operations as the authorized agent to complete such transfers on behalf of the Board.

VIII.A.16. Establish $15 as the yearly fee for providing a copy of all required notices of Board meetings to any individual, organization, firm or corporation by first-class mail upon written request.

VIII.A.17. Approve to appoint the Law Firm of Thrun Law Firm, P.C. as legal counsel for Paw Paw Public Schools.  (Annual contract period runs January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021).

VIII.A.18. Receive/File Hiring Recommendation:  Brianna Gumper - 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach - Schedule C Position

IX. SCHEDULED REPORTS

IX.A. Superintendent – District Update

IX.B. Principals – Building Update

IX.C. Committee Reports - None

X. BOARD ACTION ITEMS

X.A. Approve COVID-19 Extended Learning Plan Reconfirmation

X.A.1. Recommended Motion:  Approve the COVID-19 Extended Learning Plan Reconfirmation as presented.

X.B. Approve Second Reading of NEOLA Special Update:  po 8450.05

X.B.1. Recommended Motion:  Approve the Second Reading of NEOLA Special Update:  po 8450.05 as presented.

X.C. Approve Extension of the Superintendent Contract

X.C.1. Recommended Motion:  Approve a one-year extension of the Superintendent Contract of Employment for Rick Reo, therefore amending the current agreement to have a June 30, 2024 expiration date.

X.D. Approve the Addition of an eSports HS/MS Schedule B Coaching Position

X.D.1. Recommended Motion:  Approve the Addition of an eSports HS/MS Schedule B Coaching Position as presented.

XI. BOARD DISCUSSION ITEMS

XI.A. Items scheduled for the next regular agenda (February 8, 2021)

XI.B. Board Pride and Progress

XII. ADJOURNMENT