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Meeting Agenda
I. OPENING OF THE MEETING
I.A. Call to Order
I.B. Roll Call
I.C. Members Absent
I.D. Others Present
I.E. Pledge of Allegiance
II. REVISION AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
III. RECOGNITIONS AND COMMENTS FROM INTERESTED CITIZENS
III.A. Board of Education Members
III.A.1. My HeartSafe School Recognition—Jennifer Weis, School Nurse
III.A.2. Board Comments
III.B. Administration
III.C. Student Representative Report
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS
V. SUPERINTENDENT AND STAFF REPORTS
V.A. Bond Update
Presenters: Doug Phillips and Jenae Kuipers
V.B. LMS 7/8 Academy Building Report
Presenter: Shannon Walker
V.C. 2025-2026 Course Description Guides for LMS 7/8 Academy and LAHS
Presenter: Stacy Helmboldt
V.D. LOA—Additional 2025 Insurance Plan Option
Presenter: Mike Norstrom
V.E. Enrollment Report
Presenter: Wendy Meyer
V.F. Public Input Report
Presenter: Dr. Patterson
V.G. Retirements/Resignations/Leaves of Absence
Presenter: Dr. Patterson
VI. BOARD DISCUSSION ITEMS
VI.A. First Read of General Policies
VI.A.1. 3001-GP—Curriculum Development
VI.A.2. 4003-GP—Conditions of Employment
VI.A.3. 4004-GP—Evaluations, Discipline and Discharge, Resignations
VI.A.4. 4005-GP—Other Matters of Employment
VI.A.5. 5008-GP—Meal Charge/Food Services
VI.B. Updated Administrative Regulations
VI.B.1. 2003-AR—Education Records
VI.B.2. 2006-AR—Behavior
VI.B.3. 3001-AR—Curriculum Development
VI.B.4. 4003-AR—Conditions of Employment
VI.B.5. 5008-AR—Meal Charge/Food Services
VI.B.6. 8002-AR—Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504)
VI.B.7. 8006.3-AR—Sexual Harassment Under Title IX-Employees & Students
VI.C. MASB Board of Directors (Region 6)—2025 Election Ballot (One-Year Term)
VI.C.1. TiAnna Harrison - Kalamazoo Public Schools, Kalamazoo County
VI.C.2. Elizabeth O'Dell - St. Joseph County ISD, St. Joseph County
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
VII.A. Approves January 2025 Expenditures by Fund
VII.B. Approves January 2025 Financials
VII.C. Approves January 2025 Food Service Report
VII.D. Approves January 2025 Bills and Accounts
VII.E. Approve Minutes of the January 2025 Regular Meeting
VII.F. Approve Minutes of the February 2025 Special Joint Board Meeting
VII.G. Approves 25-26 Course Description Guide for the LMS 7/8 Academy
VII.H. Approves 25-26 Course Description Guide for the LAHS
VII.I. Approves LOA between the LSD and the LEA for an additional 2025 insurance plan option
VII.J. Approves LOA between LSD and the LSA for an additional 2025 insurance plan option
VII.K. Approves 2003-AR—Education Records
VII.L. Approves 2006-AR—Behavior
VII.M. Approves 3001-AR—Curriculum Development
VII.N. Approves 4003-AR—Conditions of Employment
VII.O. Approves 5008-AR—Meal Charge / Food Services
VII.P. Approves 8002-AR—Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504)
VII.Q. Approves 8006.3-AR—Sexual Harassment Under Title IX-Employees & Students
VIII. ACTION ITEMS
VIII.A. Approves the allocation of an additional $1,139,000 from the owner's contingency/bond funds for the LMS projects as outlined
VIII.B. Awards the LMS Auditorium seating to Irwin Seating Company for $$174,829, along with additional general conditions, contingencies, and other related costs totaling $57,524 to be paid from bond funds
VIII.C. Awards the LMS furniture contracts to the following vendors, with the specified amounts to be paid from bond funds:
  • Custer, Inc. — $14,357.50
  • Holland Desk and Chair — $46,781.20
  • Interphase — $66,481.45; and
  • Approval of associated FF&E Contingency of $12,762 to be managed by Administration
VIII.D. Approves the nomination for the Region 6 MASB Board of Directors— 2025 Election Ballot 
IX. ITEMS FOR NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING - March 17, 2025, at 6:00 PM
  • Prairieview Elementary Building Report
X. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. OPENING OF THE MEETING
Subject:
I.A. Call to Order
Subject:
I.B. Roll Call
Description:
Eric Greene, President
Aisha Coulson-Walters, Vice President
Jeff Perry, Treasurer
Sara Johnson, Secretary
Dr. Michael Glass, Trustee
Melissa Metzger, Trustee
Angela Myers, Trustee
Amina Coulson-Walters, Student Representative
Subject:
I.C. Members Absent
Subject:
I.D. Others Present
Subject:
I.E. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
II. REVISION AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Description:
Any revisions to the agenda must be approved before proceeding. 
Recommended Action: That the Board of Education approves the agenda as printed.
Subject:
III. RECOGNITIONS AND COMMENTS FROM INTERESTED CITIZENS
Subject:
III.A. Board of Education Members
Subject:
III.A.1. My HeartSafe School Recognition—Jennifer Weis, School Nurse
Subject:
III.A.2. Board Comments
Subject:
III.B. Administration
Subject:
III.C. Student Representative Report
Subject:
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Description:
A member of the public may address the Board briefly (up to three minutes) or may request to be scheduled on the agenda of a future meeting.
Subject:
V. SUPERINTENDENT AND STAFF REPORTS
Subject:
V.A. Bond Update
Presenters: Doug Phillips and Jenae Kuipers
Subject:
V.B. LMS 7/8 Academy Building Report
Presenter: Shannon Walker
Subject:
V.C. 2025-2026 Course Description Guides for LMS 7/8 Academy and LAHS
Presenter: Stacy Helmboldt
Subject:
V.D. LOA—Additional 2025 Insurance Plan Option
Presenter: Mike Norstrom
Subject:
V.E. Enrollment Report
Presenter: Wendy Meyer
Subject:
V.F. Public Input Report
Presenter: Dr. Patterson
Subject:
V.G. Retirements/Resignations/Leaves of Absence
Presenter: Dr. Patterson
Subject:
VI. BOARD DISCUSSION ITEMS
Subject:
VI.A. First Read of General Policies
Subject:
VI.A.1. 3001-GP—Curriculum Development
Subject:
VI.A.2. 4003-GP—Conditions of Employment
Subject:
VI.A.3. 4004-GP—Evaluations, Discipline and Discharge, Resignations
Subject:
VI.A.4. 4005-GP—Other Matters of Employment
Subject:
VI.A.5. 5008-GP—Meal Charge/Food Services
Subject:
VI.B. Updated Administrative Regulations
Subject:
VI.B.1. 2003-AR—Education Records
Subject:
VI.B.2. 2006-AR—Behavior
Subject:
VI.B.3. 3001-AR—Curriculum Development
Subject:
VI.B.4. 4003-AR—Conditions of Employment
Subject:
VI.B.5. 5008-AR—Meal Charge/Food Services
Subject:
VI.B.6. 8002-AR—Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504)
Subject:
VI.B.7. 8006.3-AR—Sexual Harassment Under Title IX-Employees & Students
Subject:
VI.C. MASB Board of Directors (Region 6)—2025 Election Ballot (One-Year Term)
Subject:
VI.C.1. TiAnna Harrison - Kalamazoo Public Schools, Kalamazoo County
Subject:
VI.C.2. Elizabeth O'Dell - St. Joseph County ISD, St. Joseph County
Subject:
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
VII.A. Approves January 2025 Expenditures by Fund
Subject:
VII.B. Approves January 2025 Financials
Subject:
VII.C. Approves January 2025 Food Service Report
Subject:
VII.D. Approves January 2025 Bills and Accounts
Subject:
VII.E. Approve Minutes of the January 2025 Regular Meeting
Subject:
VII.F. Approve Minutes of the February 2025 Special Joint Board Meeting
Subject:
VII.G. Approves 25-26 Course Description Guide for the LMS 7/8 Academy
Subject:
VII.H. Approves 25-26 Course Description Guide for the LAHS
Subject:
VII.I. Approves LOA between the LSD and the LEA for an additional 2025 insurance plan option
Subject:
VII.J. Approves LOA between LSD and the LSA for an additional 2025 insurance plan option
Subject:
VII.K. Approves 2003-AR—Education Records
Subject:
VII.L. Approves 2006-AR—Behavior
Subject:
VII.M. Approves 3001-AR—Curriculum Development
Subject:
VII.N. Approves 4003-AR—Conditions of Employment
Subject:
VII.O. Approves 5008-AR—Meal Charge / Food Services
Subject:
VII.P. Approves 8002-AR—Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504)
Subject:
VII.Q. Approves 8006.3-AR—Sexual Harassment Under Title IX-Employees & Students
Subject:
VIII. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
VIII.A. Approves the allocation of an additional $1,139,000 from the owner's contingency/bond funds for the LMS projects as outlined
Subject:
VIII.B. Awards the LMS Auditorium seating to Irwin Seating Company for $$174,829, along with additional general conditions, contingencies, and other related costs totaling $57,524 to be paid from bond funds
Subject:
VIII.C. Awards the LMS furniture contracts to the following vendors, with the specified amounts to be paid from bond funds:
  • Custer, Inc. — $14,357.50
  • Holland Desk and Chair — $46,781.20
  • Interphase — $66,481.45; and
  • Approval of associated FF&E Contingency of $12,762 to be managed by Administration
Subject:
VIII.D. Approves the nomination for the Region 6 MASB Board of Directors— 2025 Election Ballot 
Subject:
IX. ITEMS FOR NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING - March 17, 2025, at 6:00 PM
  • Prairieview Elementary Building Report
Subject:
X. ADJOURNMENT

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