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Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. WELCOME TO GUESTS
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
4. ANNUAL BUSINESS
4.A. Agenda approval
4.B. Approval of minutes
4.C. Approval of invoices
4.D. Financial report and budget adjustments
4.E. Other
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.A. Board Committee Reports
5.B. Other
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.A. Act on 5th year of the 5-Year Calendar, and change to 5-Year Calendar - All Depts
6.B. Act on Resolution opposing "Let MI Kids Learn" voucher initiatives - All Depts
6.C. Request permission to purchase TRAILs - GenEd/GF
6.D. Act on Panorama Package renewal - GenEd/GF
6.E. Request permission to submit Early Head Start/Head Start Cost of Living Adjustment-Quality Improvement funding application - ECE
6.F. Request permission to purchase five door openers - TE/GF
6.G. Act on employee resignation - SE
6.H. Act on recommendation to fill the position of Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - SE
6.I. Other
7. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
7.A. Departmental Reports
7.B. Superintendent's Report
7.C. Other
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION - For the purpose of negotiations
9. ADJOURN
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Meeting: May 11, 2022 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
2. WELCOME TO GUESTS
Subject:
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Subject:
4. ANNUAL BUSINESS
Subject:
4.A. Agenda approval
Description:
Agenda will be reviewed for additions or deletions
Subject:
4.B. Approval of minutes
Description:
Board action on April 13, 2022, Regular Board Meeting and Executive Sessions minutes.
Subject:
4.C. Approval of invoices
Description:
Lisa Koon-Bloomburg will review invoices.  Invoices are on file in the business office.  Board members are welcome to peruse invoices at any time.  Please call Superintendent Huotari.
Subject:
4.D. Financial report and budget adjustments
Description:
Customary and usual
Subject:
4.E. Other
Subject:
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Subject:
5.A. Board Committee Reports
Description:
Building & Site Committee met on April 19, 2022.
Personnel & Negotiations met on May 10. 2022 - closed informational meeting.
Subject:
5.B. Other
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6. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
6.A. Act on 5th year of the 5-Year Calendar, and change to 5-Year Calendar - All Depts
Description:
Proposed 2026-2027 fifth-year to the 5-year calendar, and change to the Winter Break for the 2022-2023 as agreed upon by the Superintendents at Roundtable.
Subject:
6.B. Act on Resolution opposing "Let MI Kids Learn" voucher initiatives - All Depts
Description:
The "Let MI Kids Learn" would create student opportunity scholarships that parents would need to apply for. This violates the Michigan Constitution by creating indirect state aid to nonpublic schools.  MASB has shared the resolution for board action. 
ROLL CALL VOTE
Subject:
6.C. Request permission to purchase TRAILs - GenEd/GF
Description:
We are requesting permission to purchase TRAILs in the amount of $96,428.00.  This is the amount of state aid funds we received in section 31p in our December 2021 state aid specifically for this purpose.
Subject:
6.D. Act on Panorama Package renewal - GenEd/GF
Description:
We are requesting permission to renew our Panorama Education Social Emotional Learning survey, resource library, and professional learning package in the amount of $25,750.00
Subject:
6.E. Request permission to submit Early Head Start/Head Start Cost of Living Adjustment-Quality Improvement funding application - ECE
Description:
We are requesting permission to submit Early Head Start/Head Start Cost of Living Adjustment-Quality Improvement funding application.
Subject:
6.F. Request permission to purchase five door openers - TE/GF
Description:
We are requesting permission to purchase five door openers, two for the DIISD TE Building Trades building and three for the DIISD Administrative building to improve handicap accessibility.  Door Solutions & Glass submitted a quote for $12,425.30 which will cover the cost of the doors and installation. 
Subject:
6.G. Act on employee resignation - SE
Description:
Holly Sundman, School Psychologist, submitted a letter of resignation on May 4, 2022, effective at the end of the 2021-2022 school year contract.  Holly has worked for us for the past 6 years and has been an excellent employee.  We request the board accept this resignation with regret.
Subject:
6.H. Act on recommendation to fill the position of Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - SE
Description:
Interviews were held on April 6th and 14th and the team consisted of Tricia, Richelle, Lisa Anderson, Connie Smith, and Ashley Bernard.  We are recommending the board hire Kristin Williams at Step 5, Longevity 0.  Kristin's first day of work will be October 3, 2022.
Subject:
6.I. Other
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7. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
Subject:
7.A. Departmental Reports
Description:
Does the board need any clarification at this time?
Subject:
7.B. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
7.C. Other
Subject:
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION - For the purpose of negotiations
Subject:
9. ADJOURN
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.  If any person requires special accommodations, please advise the Superintendent 24 hours in advance of the meeting - 779-2690.

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