The Board should consider any changes or additions to the agenda including the potential removal of any matter scheduled as a consent action item.  The Board should approve the agenda with one of the following motions:
 

Minutes - that the minutes of the June 15, 2022, regular meeting be approved as presented;

Bank Depositories - that Honor Credit Union, United Federal Credit Union and Huntington National Bank be designated as official school depositories for 2022-2023 fiscal accounts;

Check Signatures - that the Chief Financial Officer or the Superintendent be authorized to sign vouchers for the General Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Public Improvement Fund, Building and Site Sinking Fund, 2013 Debt Retirement Funds, Accounts Payable, School Service Funds, Payroll Revolving, Administrative Petty Cash Fund, Custodial Fund (for GASB 84, formerly Trust and Agency) and that any one of the Board officers be designated as alternate signers.  A financial statement regarding these funds will be included at each regular Board meeting;

Investment Funds - that the Chief Financial Officer/Superintendent be and are hereby authorized to invest monies of the several funds of the district in a manner prescribed under Section 380.1223 of the Michigan State School Code of 1976 and Board Policy DFAA (enclosed, but is to be updated to include all investment allowable under the Michigan State School Code of 1976) so as to gain the best possible interest return and to safeguard the revenues of the district.  The following banks and firms are hereby authorized as investment depositories: 

• Chase Bank                                
• Honor Credit Union
• Comerica Bank                             
• Fifth Third Bank                        
• 1^st Source Bank  
• Huntington National Bank
• Bank of America
• Horizon Bank
• United Federal Credit Union
• National City Bank
• Michigan School District Liquid Asset Fund (MILAF)
• Michigan Cooperative Liquid Assets Securities System-CLASS;

Deputy to the Board Secretary - that the Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent be appointed Deputy to the Board Secretary for the purpose of dealing with all matters relating to school elections;

Executive Secretary - that the Superintendent be authorized to act as the Executive Secretary of    the Board for the purpose of signing all communications from the Board of Education;

Sign Contracts/Accept Resignations - that the Superintendent be authorized to issue and sign all contracts with teachers and administrators, subject to Board approval, to issue and sign all extra duty contracts and to accept any resignations when tendered by an employee;

Appoint School Counsel - that the law firm of Thrun Law Firm, P.C. of Lansing, Michigan be appointed school counsel on matters dealing with Bonding, Negotiations, Elections, and other concerns for the 2022-2023 school year;

Policies - that all existing policies, by-laws, and administrative rules previously approved by the Lakeshore Board of Education be readopted and that the President be authorized to appoint a Policy Committee for 2022-2023 to review Board Policies and make recommendations;

State/Federal Programs - that Lakeshore Public Schools participate in the following special programs during  the year 2022-2023:

• ESEA Title I, IIA, and IV                 
• Federal Special Education IDEA
• BRESA Section 56 CTE Consortium
• Other miscellaneous Governmental and Private Foundation

Grant Opportunities and that the Superintendent be authorized to represent Lakeshore by signing all applications and that the Chief Financial Officer be authorized to sign financial reports;

  Negotiations/Chief Spokesman - that the Superintendent, and/or his designee be appointed to represent or retain professional representation for the Board of Education in all matters dealing with employee negotiations and that the Superintendent be authorized to organize the negotiation teams as needed and make periodic reports to the Board of Education;

Renewal of Board of Education Memberships - that the Board of Education renew its annual membership in the Berrien/Cass/Van Buren School Boards Association, Michigan School Equity Caucus, Michigan Association of School Boards and MASB Legal Trust Fund.

Roll Call

Each year, the Board of Education adopts the By-Laws Resolution which re-adopts the by-laws of the Board of Education and sets their regular monthly meeting dates, times and place.  

RESOLVED THAT:
1.)  The by-laws of the Board of Education are hereby adopted and shall remain in effect until changed or rescinded by the Board; and

2. Regular monthly meetings of the Board of Education of Lakeshore Public Schools, Berrien County, Michigan, shall be held the 2^nd Monday of each month unless conflicting with a legal holiday (see meeting dates below), or changed by a resolution of the Board, commencing at 5:30 PM, in the Lakeshore High School LEF Learning Center and that no further notice of such meetings shall be required to be given to the members of said Board; 

3.) All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this resolution are hereby rescinded.

REGULAR MEETING DATES 2022-2023 - High School LEF Learning Center, 5:30 PM

*^July 18, 2022   ^August 8, 2022   September 12, 2022  
October 10, 2022  November 14, 2022   December 12, 2022 #January 23, 2023     *February 20, 2023       March 13, 2023
April 10, 2023  May 8, 2023    June 12, 2023

*The July & February meetings will be held on the third Monday.  ^The July & August meetings will be held at ____ a.m.  #The January meeting will be held on the 4^th Monday.

Upon request to the Board President, the District shall make reasonable accommodation for a person with disabilities to be able to participate in the meetings.

At this time the Board can discuss changing committee assignments, meeting dates and times.

2021-2022 (PREVIOUS YEAR) COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

Administrative Affairs:                Kevin Bushu, Jeff Hannan and Griffin Ott
Facilities & Finance:                     Jason Beckrow, Kevin Bushu and Jeff Hannan
Policy Committee:                         Rachel Wade, Scott Allan, and Bill Scaletta
CMC:                                             Jason Beckrow, Rachel Wade and (Open)
LEF:                                              Bill Scaletta





2022-2023 BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS
SUGGESTED DATES AND TIMES, CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICE

Facilities & Finance 7:15 A.M. 1st Tuesday of Month	Policy Committee 4:30 P.M. 1st Tuesday of Month	Administrative Affairs 7:15 A.M. Last Tuesday of Month
Aug. 2, 2022	Aug. 2, 2022	Aug. 30, 2022
Sept. 6, 2022	Sept. 6, 2022	Sept. 27, 2022
Oct. 4, 2022	Oct. 4, 2022	Oct. 25, 2022
Nov. 1, 2022	Nov. 1, 2022	Nov. 29, 2022
Dec. 6, 2022	Dec. 6, 2022	Dec. 20, 2022 (3rd Tuesday )
Jan. 12, 2023 (2nd Thursday)	Jan. 10, 2023 (2nd Tuesday)	Jan. 31, 2023
Feb. 7, 2023	Feb. 7, 2023	Feb. 28, 2023
Mar. 7, 2023	Mar. 7, 2023	Mar. 28, 2023
Apr. 4, 2023	Apr. 4, 2023	Apr 25, 2023
May 2, 2023	May 2, 2023	May 30, 2023
June 6, 2023	June 6, 2023	June 27, 2023

 

Kevin Bushu, while remaining on the Board of Education, has chosen to vacate his position as Vice President. This morning, the Board will elect a successor to complete the year as Board Vice President.

{For Board informational purposes, the process will be as follows:
 

• The Chair will entertain nominations.
• Board Member #1 will nominate ("I nominate _______________ to be vice president.") (It is not necessary to second or support a nomination.)
• The Chair will ask: "Are there any other nominations?"
• Board Member #2 will move to close the nominations. ("I move that the nominations be closed and (if no other nominations) that a unanimous ballot be cast for ________________.")
• Board Member #3 will support the motion. ("I support the motion.")
• A vote will be called by the chair.
• Repeat the process if this vote causes another officer vacancy}

At this time, I will entertain nominations for the Vice President of the Lakeshore Board of Education.

"Board Member _______________ nominate _______________ to be vice president."

Are there further nominations for the position? (If yes, further motions will be taken. If no,

"Board Member _______________ move that the nominations be closed and that a unanimous ballot be cast for ________________."      "Motion supported by _______________."  Roll Call

{Need to repeat process for another vacancy?}

"Board Member _______________ nominate _______________ to be __________________."

Are there further nominations for the position? (If yes, further motions will be taken. If no,

"Board Member _______________ move that the nominations be closed and that a unanimous ballot be cast for ________________."      "Motion supported by _______________."

Roll Call
 

Tracy Althouse will review the Quarterly Budget Modification #4.  It is recommended that it be adopted by the Board.

The Board President will call on citizens who would like to make comments or express concerns at this time.  The Board of Education Policy, "Public Participation at Board Meetings," does apply to this section of the Agenda.
 

Enclosed is the suggested meeting guide for the Board members