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Meeting Agenda
I. TITLE/COVER
II. 2023-2024  Budget Hearing

II.A. Approval Sign the 2024 Tax Rate Request (Form L-4029) for Van Buren and Berrien Counties with NO Change to the Tax Rate Levy.  The Tax Rate Levy Remains at 18 Mills on All Non-Homestead Property.

II.B. Approval - To hear Covert Public Schools (CPS) District’s Proposed Sign 2024-2025 General Fund, Food Services & Student Activity Budgets.

III. Routine Business
III.A. Approval - BOE CoTW Meeting Minutes Thursday, April 11, 2024
III.B. Approval - BOE Regular Meeting Minutes Monday, April 15, 2024
III.C. Approval - Corrected BOE Regular Meeting Minutes February 12, 2024

III.D. Approval - Payment of General Fund Bills Paid in the Amount of $608,689.34 (Check Register Attached) During the Month of April 2024.

III.E. Approval - CPS Board of Education Negotiations Special Meeting Minutes – Monday, May 6, 2024.

IV. NEW BUSINESS
IV.A. Approval - Sign a Resolution (in Accordance with the Michigan School Code) Expressing Approval or Disapproval of the Proposed VBISD 2024-2025 General Fund Budget
IV.B. Approval - Purchase of New Telephone System

IV.C. Approval -  Recommendation from Superintendent, Yolanda Brunt, to Hire Mr. Phillip Thornton as a Full-time SEIU Custodian for the 2023-2024 School Year Pending Successful Personal Reference Check, Background Information and Drug Screen.

IV.D. Approval - Application for Use of School Facilities (Auditorium), Submitted by Laverne Askew – (Juneteenth Celebration – Black Wall Street). 

IV.E. Approval - Letter of Resignation from Mr. Eric Gallegos (Athletic Director) with an Effective Date of Friday, June 28, 2024.

IV.F. Approval - Proposed CPS General Fund 2023-2024 Budget Amendment as Presented.

IV.G. Approval - Proposed CPS Food Service 2023-2024 Budget Amendment as Presented.

IV.H. Approval - Proposals from CARMI Design Group for: Partial Roof Improvements (1976 Ballast Roof Area) $27,160.00

V. OLD BUSINESS
V.A. Approval - Old Business
VI. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
VI.A. CPS Financial Reports Summary
VI.B. CPS General Fund Budget Summary
VI.C. CPS Bank Statement
VI.D. CPS Debit Card Withdrawal
VI.E. CPS Food Service Fund Income Statement
VI.F. Human Resources Department
VI.G. PreK - 12 Principal Report
VI.H. Technology Department Report
VI.I. Athletic Department Report
VI.J. Transportation Department
VII. CALL FOR BOARD MEMBER COMMENT
VIII. Adjournment:
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 13, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Budget Hearing/Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. TITLE/COVER
Subject:
II. 2023-2024  Budget Hearing
Subject:

II.A. Approval Sign the 2024 Tax Rate Request (Form L-4029) for Van Buren and Berrien Counties with NO Change to the Tax Rate Levy.  The Tax Rate Levy Remains at 18 Mills on All Non-Homestead Property.

Subject:

II.B. Approval - To hear Covert Public Schools (CPS) District’s Proposed Sign 2024-2025 General Fund, Food Services & Student Activity Budgets.

Subject:
III. Routine Business
Subject:
III.A. Approval - BOE CoTW Meeting Minutes Thursday, April 11, 2024
Subject:
III.B. Approval - BOE Regular Meeting Minutes Monday, April 15, 2024
Subject:
III.C. Approval - Corrected BOE Regular Meeting Minutes February 12, 2024
Subject:

III.D. Approval - Payment of General Fund Bills Paid in the Amount of $608,689.34 (Check Register Attached) During the Month of April 2024.

Subject:

III.E. Approval - CPS Board of Education Negotiations Special Meeting Minutes – Monday, May 6, 2024.

Subject:
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
IV.A. Approval - Sign a Resolution (in Accordance with the Michigan School Code) Expressing Approval or Disapproval of the Proposed VBISD 2024-2025 General Fund Budget
Subject:
IV.B. Approval - Purchase of New Telephone System
Subject:

IV.C. Approval -  Recommendation from Superintendent, Yolanda Brunt, to Hire Mr. Phillip Thornton as a Full-time SEIU Custodian for the 2023-2024 School Year Pending Successful Personal Reference Check, Background Information and Drug Screen.

Subject:

IV.D. Approval - Application for Use of School Facilities (Auditorium), Submitted by Laverne Askew – (Juneteenth Celebration – Black Wall Street). 

Subject:

IV.E. Approval - Letter of Resignation from Mr. Eric Gallegos (Athletic Director) with an Effective Date of Friday, June 28, 2024.

Subject:

IV.F. Approval - Proposed CPS General Fund 2023-2024 Budget Amendment as Presented.

Subject:

IV.G. Approval - Proposed CPS Food Service 2023-2024 Budget Amendment as Presented.

Subject:

IV.H. Approval - Proposals from CARMI Design Group for: Partial Roof Improvements (1976 Ballast Roof Area) $27,160.00

Subject:
V. OLD BUSINESS
Subject:
V.A. Approval - Old Business
Subject:
VI. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Subject:
VI.A. CPS Financial Reports Summary
Subject:
VI.B. CPS General Fund Budget Summary
Subject:
VI.C. CPS Bank Statement
Subject:
VI.D. CPS Debit Card Withdrawal
Subject:
VI.E. CPS Food Service Fund Income Statement
Subject:
VI.F. Human Resources Department
Subject:
VI.G. PreK - 12 Principal Report
Subject:
VI.H. Technology Department Report
Subject:
VI.I. Athletic Department Report
Subject:
VI.J. Transportation Department
Subject:
VII. CALL FOR BOARD MEMBER COMMENT
Subject:
VIII. Adjournment:

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