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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER: President, Fred Robel 
II. AGENDA APPROVAL
 
III. POSITIVE DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS:
III.A. Members of the Board 
III.B. Superintendent, Christopher Ming
IV. COMMUNICATIONS:
IV.A. Board Goals for 2023-24:
IV.B. Secretary, Laura Storey:
IV.B.1. Letters of Resignation
IV.B.1.a. Executive Assistant to the Superintendent Tier 2 
IV.B.1.b. Instructional Services Director 
IV.C. Committee Reports
IV.C.1. Personnel and Negotiations Committee 7/12
IV.C.2. Policy Committee 7/17
IV.D. Superintendent, Christopher Ming
IV.D.1. Legislative Update
V. CONSENT AGENDA:
V.A. Board Meeting Minutes:
V.A.1. June 19, 2023
V.B. Financial Report: General Fund, 2018 Debt Retirement Fund, Internal Accounts 
V.C. General Fund Expenditures 
V.D. Acceptance of Resignations
V.E. Approval
 
VI. COMMENTS BY PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE
VII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS:
VII.A. First Read of Neola Policy 5330.02 Opioid Antagonists
VII.B. MI Tri-Share Child Care Pilot
VII.C. Items from the Board - Ms. Storey: School Resource Officer Program
VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
VIII.A. Superintendent's Update
VIII.A.1. Update: AGS Academy Report
VIII.B. Business Services Director's Update
VIII.C. Instructional Services Director Update
VIII.D. K-12 Principal's Update
VIII.E. Maintenance Director's Update
VIII.F. Food Service Director's Update
VIII.G. Athletic Director's Update
VIII.H. Items from the Board
 
IX. ACTION ITEMS:
IX.A. HIRING OF EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO SUPERINTENDENT, TIER 2
IX.B. EXTENSION OF NON-CERTIFIED PERSONNEL LOA WITH AGS-EA.
X. LOOKING AHEAD
X.A. Fall Board Retreat - September
X.B. 2nd Read of Neola policy 5330.02
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 17, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER: President, Fred Robel 
Subject:
II. AGENDA APPROVAL
 
Description:
Motion Needed

I move the Board of Education approve the agenda as presented/amended:
___________________________________________________________

Motion by ________________________ Supported by __________________________

Roll call vote as follows:
Chris Brandimore ___________
Heather Caulfield  ___________ 
Matt Dewyer______________     
Shari Richardson _____________                                             
Eric Schwiderson   ___________    
Laura Storey___________          
Fred Robel _______

Ayes _____      Nays _____
Subject:
III. POSITIVE DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS:
Subject:
III.A. Members of the Board 
Subject:
III.B. Superintendent, Christopher Ming
Subject:
IV. COMMUNICATIONS:
Subject:
IV.A. Board Goals for 2023-24:
Subject:
IV.B. Secretary, Laura Storey:
Subject:
IV.B.1. Letters of Resignation
Subject:
IV.B.1.a. Executive Assistant to the Superintendent Tier 2 
Description:
Attached is the letter of resignation from Lindsay Miller. 
Subject:
IV.B.1.b. Instructional Services Director 
Subject:
IV.C. Committee Reports
Subject:
IV.C.1. Personnel and Negotiations Committee 7/12
Description:
A committee member will provide an update to the Board Monday evening. 
Subject:
IV.C.2. Policy Committee 7/17
Subject:
IV.D. Superintendent, Christopher Ming
Subject:
IV.D.1. Legislative Update
Subject:
V. CONSENT AGENDA:
Subject:
V.A. Board Meeting Minutes:
Subject:
V.A.1. June 19, 2023
Subject:
V.B. Financial Report: General Fund, 2018 Debt Retirement Fund, Internal Accounts 
Description:

Treasurer's Financial Report/Superintendent's Report of Internal Accounts:

General Fund - $
2018 Debt Retirement Fund - $ 
High School Activity Account - $  
Elementary Activity Account - $  
Food Service Fund - $ 
Capital Projects Bond 2018 $ 
 
 
Subject:
V.C. General Fund Expenditures 
Description:
General Fund Expenditures: $ 
Subject:
V.D. Acceptance of Resignations
Subject:
V.E. Approval
 
Description:
Motion Needed

I move the Board of Education approve the consent agenda as presented. 

Motion by ________________________ Supported by __________________________

Roll call vote as follows:
Chris Brandimore ___________
Heather Caulfield  ___________ 
Matt Dewyer______________     
Shari Richardson _____________                                             
Eric Schwiderson   ___________    
Laura Storey___________          
Fred Robel _______

Ayes _____      Nays _____
Subject:
VI. COMMENTS BY PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE
Subject:
VII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Subject:
VII.A. First Read of Neola Policy 5330.02 Opioid Antagonists
Subject:
VII.B. MI Tri-Share Child Care Pilot
Subject:
VII.C. Items from the Board - Ms. Storey: School Resource Officer Program
Subject:
VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
Subject:
VIII.A. Superintendent's Update
Description:
Mr. Ming will discuss pertinent information with the Board Monday evening.
 
Subject:
VIII.A.1. Update: AGS Academy Report
Subject:
VIII.B. Business Services Director's Update
Description:
Mr. Anthony will provide a financial update Monday evening.
 
Subject:
VIII.C. Instructional Services Director Update
Description:
Mrs. Socha will provide an update to the Board regarding curriculum Monday evening.
 
Subject:
VIII.D. K-12 Principal's Update
Description:
Mr. Zeien will share an update with the Board Monday evening. 
 
Subject:
VIII.E. Maintenance Director's Update
Subject:
VIII.F. Food Service Director's Update
Subject:
VIII.G. Athletic Director's Update
Description:
Mr. Ostrander may share an athletic department report with the Board Monday evening.
 
Subject:
VIII.H. Items from the Board
 
Subject:
IX. ACTION ITEMS:
Subject:
IX.A. HIRING OF EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO SUPERINTENDENT, TIER 2
Description:
Attached are application materials from Penny Freehling for the Executive Assistant to Superintendent position.  Upon conclusion of interviews and contract negotiations, Mr. Ming and the Personnel Committee are recommending the Board hire Penny Freehling for the position and approve the contract as attached.

Motion Needed

I move the Board of Education hire Penny Freehling as Executive Assistant to Superintendent, Tier 2, and approve the 2023-24 Contract of Employment, as presented, effective immediately.

Motion by ________________________ Supported by __________________________

Roll call vote as follows:
Chris Brandimore ___________
Heather Caulfield  ___________ 
Matt Dewyer______________     
Shari Richardson _____________                                             
Eric Schwiderson   ___________    
Laura Storey___________          
Fred Robel _______

Ayes _____      Nays _____
 
 
Subject:
IX.B. EXTENSION OF NON-CERTIFIED PERSONNEL LOA WITH AGS-EA.
Description:
Attached is the Letter of Agreement between the District and the AGS Education Association regarding the employment of non-certified staff to fill teaching roles. This was in place last year and has sunset, and is renewable by mutual consent of the Board and Association.

Motion Needed

I move the Board of Education extend the letter of agreement with the AGS Education Association for the 23-24 school year, as presented, effective immediately.

Motion by ________________________ Supported by __________________________

Roll call vote as follows:
Chris Brandimore ___________
Heather Caulfield  ___________ 
Matt Dewyer______________     
Shari Richardson _____________                                             
Eric Schwiderson   ___________    
Laura Storey___________          
Fred Robel _______

Ayes _____      Nays _____
Subject:
X. LOOKING AHEAD
Subject:
X.A. Fall Board Retreat - September
Subject:
X.B. 2nd Read of Neola policy 5330.02
Subject:
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Description:

Motion Needed

I move the Board of Education to adjourn the meeting at ___:___ p.m.

Motion by _____________________ Supported by _______________________

Roll call vote as follows:
Chris Brandimore ___________
Heather Caulfield  ___________ 
Matt Dewyer______________     
Shari Richardson _____________                                             
Eric Schwiderson   ___________    
Laura Storey___________          
Fred Robel _______

Ayes _____      Nays _____

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