Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order by President Lisa Werner - Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2. Roll Call:  Denise Churchill, Stephen Donnelly, John Haskins, Jennifer Summers, Vanessa Thun, Greg Vosberg, Lisa Werner
3. Expressions from the Public
4. Items too Late for Printed Agenda
5. Adoption of the Agenda
5.A. Adoption of MHSAA Resolution 2025-26
6. 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 vote.  Discussion of the items that have been removed can take place at the appropriate time listed on the Agenda.
6.A. Minutes:
Meeting MInutes 4/28/25
6.B. General/Associated Funds - Bills Payable:
6.B.1. General Fund: $143,014.67
6.B.2. Payroll: $873,972.36
6.B.3. Food Service: $19,394.39
6.B.4. Scholarship Fund: $8,680.20
6.B.5. Public Improvement: $69,090.46
6.C. Financials
6.D. Employee Compensation
7. Communications
8. Committee Report(s)
Curriclulum/Policy 05/15/25
9. The Superintendent and Business Manager recommend the Board adopt the 2025-2026 fiscal budget (per resolutions). 
10. The Superintendent and Business Manager recommend the Board certify the 2025 tax levy to the City of New Buffalo, New Buffalo Township, and Chikaming Township, as attached.
11. The Superintendent and Business Manager recommend the Board approve the resolutions complying with the Pubicly Funded Health Insurance Contributions Act (152) for the medical benefit plan coverage beginning 7-1-25, which inlcudes District employees paying 20% and New Buffalo Area Schools paying 80% of the premium, in lieu of capping the premium. 
12. The Superintendent recommends that the Board adopt the resolution for the Berrien RESA Board of Education Election that designates Vanessa Thun, Board Secretary, as the Board's representative to serve on the 2025 electoral body, and Denise Churchill, Board Vice President, as the alternate to the RESA 2025 electoral body. Further, the board directs its representative to cast a vote for Anne (Nancy) Morrisett-Kierman and Daniel Buckenmyer for 6-year terms on the first ballot taken on June 2, 2025. 
13. The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the resignation, for retirement purposes, of David Kelly, effective July 1, 2025, per attached.
14. The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the administrative contract for Melissa Lijewski, as attached
15. The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the Baseball Field Proposal, as attached. 
16. Remarks from the Superintendent
17. Remarks from the Board President and Members
18. Discussion Item(s)
18.A. Scholarships
19. Other Business
20. Adjournment
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Meeting: May 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Special Session
Subject:
1. Call to Order by President Lisa Werner - Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Subject:
2. Roll Call:  Denise Churchill, Stephen Donnelly, John Haskins, Jennifer Summers, Vanessa Thun, Greg Vosberg, Lisa Werner
Subject:
3. Expressions from the Public
Subject:
4. Items too Late for Printed Agenda
Subject:
5. Adoption of the Agenda
Subject:
5.A. Adoption of MHSAA Resolution 2025-26
Attachments:
Subject:
6. 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 vote.  Discussion of the items that have been removed can take place at the appropriate time listed on the Agenda.
Subject:
6.A. Minutes:
Meeting MInutes 4/28/25
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B. General/Associated Funds - Bills Payable:
Subject:
6.B.1. General Fund: $143,014.67
Subject:
6.B.2. Payroll: $873,972.36
Subject:
6.B.3. Food Service: $19,394.39
Subject:
6.B.4. Scholarship Fund: $8,680.20
Subject:
6.B.5. Public Improvement: $69,090.46
Subject:
6.C. Financials
Attachments:
Subject:
6.D. Employee Compensation
Subject:
7. Communications
Subject:
8. Committee Report(s)
Curriclulum/Policy 05/15/25
Subject:
9. The Superintendent and Business Manager recommend the Board adopt the 2025-2026 fiscal budget (per resolutions). 
Attachments:
Subject:
10. The Superintendent and Business Manager recommend the Board certify the 2025 tax levy to the City of New Buffalo, New Buffalo Township, and Chikaming Township, as attached.
Attachments:
Subject:
11. The Superintendent and Business Manager recommend the Board approve the resolutions complying with the Pubicly Funded Health Insurance Contributions Act (152) for the medical benefit plan coverage beginning 7-1-25, which inlcudes District employees paying 20% and New Buffalo Area Schools paying 80% of the premium, in lieu of capping the premium. 
Subject:
12. The Superintendent recommends that the Board adopt the resolution for the Berrien RESA Board of Education Election that designates Vanessa Thun, Board Secretary, as the Board's representative to serve on the 2025 electoral body, and Denise Churchill, Board Vice President, as the alternate to the RESA 2025 electoral body. Further, the board directs its representative to cast a vote for Anne (Nancy) Morrisett-Kierman and Daniel Buckenmyer for 6-year terms on the first ballot taken on June 2, 2025. 
Attachments:
Subject:
13. The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the resignation, for retirement purposes, of David Kelly, effective July 1, 2025, per attached.
Attachments:
Subject:
14. The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the administrative contract for Melissa Lijewski, as attached
Subject:
15. The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the Baseball Field Proposal, as attached. 
Subject:
16. Remarks from the Superintendent
Subject:
17. Remarks from the Board President and Members
Subject:
18. Discussion Item(s)
Subject:
18.A. Scholarships
Subject:
19. Other Business
Subject:
20. Adjournment

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