Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order by Superintendent Adam Bowen - Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2. Appointment of Temporary Secretary
3. Roll Call:   Denise Churchill, Stephen Donnelly, John Haskins, Jennifer Summers, Vanessa Thun, Greg Vosberg, Lisa Werner
4. Expressions from the Public
5. Items too Late for Printed Agenda
6. Adoption of the Agenda
7. Election of Officers (Meeting turned over to newly elected President immediately after position nomination/voting)
8. Adoption of 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.
A. Selection of Regular Meeting Time, Date, Place. (Board Retreat Dates: Wednesday: 01/28/2026 and Monday: 08/10/2026)
B. Designation of Banks as Depositories/Signatures.
C. Copy Charges
D. Supervision of Election
E. Re-adopt existing Board policies per its authority as a General Powers School District.
F. Post Legal Notices in the New Buffalo Times.
G. Designate Barbara Woerdehoff, Beth Arvanitis, Devinnie Wysocki, Lori Gramelspacher, and Tracy Ripley to issue work permits. 
H. Designate Adam Bowen, Superintendent of Schools, or his designee, to sign all necessary paperwork for sale/purchase of district properties and all other documents required by the district. 
I. Rebecca O'Donnell Resignation
J. Personal Matter Resolution
9. Communications
Staff "thank you" card
9.A. Class President: Jacqui Behzadi - 10th Grade
10. Committee Report(s)
Personnel - 12/16/2025
Foundation - 01/07/2026
Bullying Task Force - 01/08/2026
11. Presentation: Radio Program - Jonny Reinhardt
12. The Superintendent and the Director of Technology recommend the Board approve the erate bid from MOSS for access point upgrades, per attached.
13. The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the Services Agreement with Chikaming Open Lands (COL), of New Buffalo Area Schools property on Lubke Road within the New Buffalo Elementary School Prairie East and West Nature Study Trails Project Areas, per attached.
14. The Superintendent and Director of Transportation recommend the Board approve the addition of cameras to 5 buses per the attached quote.
15. The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the New Buffalo Area Schools Storm Water Management Plan.
16. The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the NBARA 2026 Annual Contribution Invoice in the amount of $5,000.
17. Remarks from the Superintendent
18. Remarks from the Board President and Members
19. Discussion Item(s)
19.A. Appointment of Board Committees:
1. Executive/Finance
2. Personnel
3. Curriculum
4. Building/Grounds
5. Berrien County Intermediate School District
6. Berrien-Cass School Boards' Association
7. LRSB
8. Bison Preserve - Planned Unit Development
19.B. The Superintendent approved the following hires:
Trevor LaBerge - Transportation Administrative Assistant
Soccer: Head Coach: Natalie Walter & Assistant Coach: Jose Martinez
Track: Associate Head Coach: Ashley Floriday & Assistant Coach: Matt Johnson
Tennis: Head Coach: Kurt Raducha
Golf: Coach: Ed Fidler
Baseball: Assistant Coach: Adam Lijewski (head coach supplement)
Assistant Coach: Chris Thun
JV Baseball Coach: Paul Ciccarelli
19.C. Bison Preserve
19.D. Lisa Werner - Extended Absence
20. Other Business
21. Adjournment
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Meeting: January 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order by Superintendent Adam Bowen - Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Subject:
2. Appointment of Temporary Secretary
Subject:
3. Roll Call:   Denise Churchill, Stephen Donnelly, John Haskins, Jennifer Summers, Vanessa Thun, Greg Vosberg, Lisa Werner
Subject:
4. Expressions from the Public
Subject:
5. Items too Late for Printed Agenda
Subject:
6. Adoption of the Agenda
Subject:
7. Election of Officers (Meeting turned over to newly elected President immediately after position nomination/voting)
Subject:
8. Adoption of 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.
A. Selection of Regular Meeting Time, Date, Place. (Board Retreat Dates: Wednesday: 01/28/2026 and Monday: 08/10/2026)
B. Designation of Banks as Depositories/Signatures.
C. Copy Charges
D. Supervision of Election
E. Re-adopt existing Board policies per its authority as a General Powers School District.
F. Post Legal Notices in the New Buffalo Times.
G. Designate Barbara Woerdehoff, Beth Arvanitis, Devinnie Wysocki, Lori Gramelspacher, and Tracy Ripley to issue work permits. 
H. Designate Adam Bowen, Superintendent of Schools, or his designee, to sign all necessary paperwork for sale/purchase of district properties and all other documents required by the district. 
I. Rebecca O'Donnell Resignation
J. Personal Matter Resolution
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Communications
Staff "thank you" card
Subject:
9.A. Class President: Jacqui Behzadi - 10th Grade
Subject:
10. Committee Report(s)
Personnel - 12/16/2025
Foundation - 01/07/2026
Bullying Task Force - 01/08/2026
Subject:
11. Presentation: Radio Program - Jonny Reinhardt
Attachments:
Subject:
12. The Superintendent and the Director of Technology recommend the Board approve the erate bid from MOSS for access point upgrades, per attached.
Attachments:
Subject:
13. The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the Services Agreement with Chikaming Open Lands (COL), of New Buffalo Area Schools property on Lubke Road within the New Buffalo Elementary School Prairie East and West Nature Study Trails Project Areas, per attached.
Attachments:
Subject:
14. The Superintendent and Director of Transportation recommend the Board approve the addition of cameras to 5 buses per the attached quote.
Attachments:
Subject:
15. The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the New Buffalo Area Schools Storm Water Management Plan.
Subject:
16. The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the NBARA 2026 Annual Contribution Invoice in the amount of $5,000.
Subject:
17. Remarks from the Superintendent
Subject:
18. Remarks from the Board President and Members
Subject:
19. Discussion Item(s)
Subject:
19.A. Appointment of Board Committees:
1. Executive/Finance
2. Personnel
3. Curriculum
4. Building/Grounds
5. Berrien County Intermediate School District
6. Berrien-Cass School Boards' Association
7. LRSB
8. Bison Preserve - Planned Unit Development
Attachments:
Subject:
19.B. The Superintendent approved the following hires:
Trevor LaBerge - Transportation Administrative Assistant
Soccer: Head Coach: Natalie Walter & Assistant Coach: Jose Martinez
Track: Associate Head Coach: Ashley Floriday & Assistant Coach: Matt Johnson
Tennis: Head Coach: Kurt Raducha
Golf: Coach: Ed Fidler
Baseball: Assistant Coach: Adam Lijewski (head coach supplement)
Assistant Coach: Chris Thun
JV Baseball Coach: Paul Ciccarelli
Subject:
19.C. Bison Preserve
Subject:
19.D. Lisa Werner - Extended Absence
Subject:
20. Other Business
Subject:
21. Adjournment

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