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Meeting Agenda
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I. Call to Order/ Pledge of Allegiance
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II. Approval of Agenda
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III. Approval of Consent Action Items
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IV. Good News
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V. Superintendent Informational Report
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V.A. Student Representative Report
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VI. Board of Education Reports/Action
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VI.A. Community Connections Committee
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VI.B. Student Success Committee
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VI.C. Facilities & Finance Committee
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VI.D. Culture & Leadership Committee
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VI.E. MASB Board of Directors Election
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VII. Superintendent Recommendations
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VII.A. Overnight Trips
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VII.B. Parent Advisory Committee
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VIII. Public Comment
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IX. Closed Session
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X. Other Matters - Adjournment
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Agenda Item Details
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Lakeshore Public Schools
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| Meeting: | February 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting | |
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I. Call to Order/ Pledge of Allegiance
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| Presenter: |
Rachel Wade
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Description:
At this time, the Board will conduct the routine activities related to calling the meeting to order and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
INTRODUCTIONS will be conducted by the Board President. |
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II. Approval of Agenda
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Rachel Wade
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Description:
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:
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III. Approval of Consent Action Items
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| Presenter: |
Rachel Wade
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Description:
The Board may approve these Consent Action items with the following motion:
Minutes - that the minutes of the January 13, 2025, regular meeting be approved as presented; and Financial Statement & Bills - that the January 2025 financial statements be accepted, and the January 2025 payrolls be approved for payment as presented. |
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IV. Good News
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Greg Eding
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Description:
Tonight, High School Principal Jerry Holtgren is here to showcase the school’s achievements and some of their successes.
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V. Superintendent Informational Report
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Greg Eding
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Description:
The past month has been an interesting wintery ride, with the District having 2 consecutive days closed due to extreme cold temperatures, and 1 day closed due to an ice storm. As of today, the District has had to close for winter weather a total of 4 days this school year. Hopefully, Mother Nature will give us a break and allow for an extended period of learning!
After a few months of studying data and having a lot of discussions with administrators and teaching staff, the decision was made to open a new position for each of our elementary buildings. This position is titled Behavior Support Specialist and will provide support to help with student behaviors. I am happy to report that all of these positions have been filled. Mandy Marquardt has accepted the position at Hollywood, Kimberly Godush at Roosevelt, and Curtis Partee at Stewart. Our second Breakfast with the Board will happen on February 21st at Roosevelt Elementary. The first happened in January at the middle school. The Breakfast with the Board is an opportunity for the staff to interact with a few of our Board members in a relaxed manner. We have done this practice for several years and it’s always a great experience. Each building has a date on the calendar during this semester. On Tuesday, January 28th, the entire negotiations committee of teachers and administrators, along with one of our Board members, Bill Scaletta, took part in a full day of training to learn the process of Interest Based Bargaining. We hired two facilitators to provide the training, and it was a long but great day of learning together. The focal point of the training was the importance of establishing a relationship with each other that is based on mutual trust and respect, and to be open with each other about any issues that may get in the way of that relationship. I look forward to using our learning together as we continue our work to improve our District. Last month, the Board approved a conditional bid to purchase a used van not to exceed $39,000.00. To provide an update, a 2019 10-passenger van was successfully acquired from Enterprise Car Sales in Kentwood for $33,311.00. And to end on a fun note, this past Friday, Mrs. Toothman organized an Underground 80s Day for all staff in the District. This involved having staff dress up in 80’s attire and keeping it secret to the students. It was an awesome experience for our staff, and we were able to get a lot of great pictures with some amazing hairstyles, some neon clothing, jean jackets, and cropped pants! |
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V.A. Student Representative Report
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Kennedy Bowman
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Description:
This past month I met with the middle school’s student council. We discussed possible concerns and/or ideas that they may have had to bring to the Board and the building administrator. Items that were talked about include adding more lunch options, having more outside seating for classes and at lunch for when the weather is better, adding library books that focus on math, science, and engineering, and focusing more on the environment through recycling, having washable trays at lunch, and composting. The Board and building administrators will receive a full handout of these items.
I will be reaching out to the elementary school’s student leadership groups this upcoming month to discuss any concerns or ideas they may have as well. |
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VI. Board of Education Reports/Action
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VI.A. Community Connections Committee
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Scott Allan
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Description:
The Community Connections Committee met on January 14th. Present at the meeting were Rachel Wade, Jessica Bigley, Susan Toothman, Greg Eding, and Scott Allan. The committee discussed the idea of hosting a community forum in the spring that would encompass a variety of topics throughout the District. Initial plans will be made and the committee will help with providing feedback.
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VI.B. Student Success Committee
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Jessica Bigley
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Description:
The Student Success Committee met on January 28th. Present at the meeting were Bill Scaletta, Jason Beckrow, Natalie Macerata, Greg Eding, Jessica Bigley, and our student representative, Kennedy Bowman. The committee reviewed student test score data that was provided by Natalie. Greg discussed the addition of new behavior support specialists at each elementary building. And the committee considered specific data points that would be beneficial to review in the future.
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VI.C. Facilities & Finance Committee
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Griffin Ott
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Description:
On February 4th, the Facilities and Finance Committee met, consisting of Rachel Wade, Lori VonKoenig, Greg Eding, Tracy Althouse, and Griffin Ott.
Items discussed but were not limited to include the following:
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VI.D. Culture & Leadership Committee
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Lori VonKoenig
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Description:
The Culture and Leadership Committee met on February 7th. Present at the meeting were Griffin Ott, Bill Scalleta, Susan Toothman, and Lori VonKoenig. Topics discussed included District-wide initiatives focused on culture—such as Underground 80s Day, the RAV Program, and Best of the Best—as well as various staffing situations throughout the District.
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VI.E. MASB Board of Directors Election
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Rachel Wade
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Description:
Two candidates are running for the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) Board of Directors for a one-year term to represent Region 6:
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VII. Superintendent Recommendations
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VII.A. Overnight Trips
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Greg Eding
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Description:
FIRST Robotics
FIRST Robotics Advisor Brad Smith is requesting approval for two overnight trips. The first is the State Championship in Saginaw, MI on April 3-5. If they qualify, they are seeking permission to participate in the World Championship on April 15-20 in Houston. HOSA Competition The Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Advisor Savannah DeVries is requesting approval for approximately 24 students to attend the State HOSA Competition on April 16-19 in Acme, MI. |
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VII.B. Parent Advisory Committee
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Greg Eding
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Description:
Each school district in the county is to recommend parents to be members of the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) at Berrien RESA. This council focuses on special education needs and services, and the appointed parents would serve the term ending on August 31, 2026. We recommend that the Board nominate Laura Fletty and Molly Nate to represent Lakeshore Public Schools.
Student Services Director Jeron Blood is here to give us more insight. |
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VIII. Public Comment
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Rachel Wade
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Description:
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," applies to this section of the Agenda.
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IX. Closed Session
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| Presenter: |
Rachel Wade
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Description:
Hearing - Student #97:
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X. Other Matters - Adjournment
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| Presenter: |
Rachel Wade
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Description:
OTHER MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION OR POSSIBLE ACTION
A. Board Meeting Evaluation - Evaluations are available for the audience. B. Suggested Meeting Guide - Enclosed is the Suggested Meeting Guide for Board members to review. C. Adjournment |
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