Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance 
II. Consent Agenda - Items on consent agenda to be voted on as a single item by the Board.  Board members may remove items from the consent agenda prior to vote. Items removed from the consent agenda will be discussed individually.
II.A. Approval of Minutes
II.A.1. Organizational Meeting - July 14, 2025
II.A.2. Regular Meeting - July 14, 2025
III. Communications 
III.A. Welcome Back Letter and Opening Day Agenda 
IV. Hearing of Citizens Present
V. Presentations & Administrative Reports
V.A. John Fiore, Michigan Rehabilitation Services - Southwest District 
VI. Reports of Committees
VI.A. Personnel/Policy
VI.B. MASB - Annual Leadership Conference - October 23-26, 2025, Grand Traverse Resort and Spa, Acme, MI 
VI.C. Students Success 
VII. Reports, Recommendations of Superintendent and Information Items
VII.A. Reports
VII.A.1. Activities Calendar
VII.B. Recommendations of Superintendent
VII.B.1. Possible Employment of Staff
VII.B.1.a. Board Authorized Employment (New)
VII.B.1.a.1) Lorinda Robbins - School Psychologist (.4 FTE)  - Agenda Report #1
VII.B.1.a.2) Bethany Duval - Speech Pathologist - Agenda Report #2
VII.B.1.a.3) Kimberly Adams - Family Liaison - Agenda Report #3
VII.B.1.a.4) Tiago Baltazar - Supervisor of Educational Systems - Agenda Report #4
VII.B.1.a.5) Kayla Kolberg, Floating Paraprofessional - ASD - Agenda Report #5
VII.B.1.b. Superintendent Appointments
VII.B.1.b.1) Meghan Hall - Paraprofessional - ASD 
VII.B.1.b.2) Maddix Roberts - Paraprofessional - BLC 
VII.B.1.b.3) Karrie Turner - Paraprofessional - BLC 
VII.B.1.b.4) Isela Mireles - Paraprofessional - EI 
VII.B.1.b.5) Ann Pinard-Missad - Teacher of the Cognitively Impaired 
VII.B.1.b.6) Grant Poluhanycz - Paraprofessional - LEC 
VII.B.1.b.7) Kayleigh Shafer - Paraprofessional - BLC 
VII.C. Information Items
VII.C.1. Certified Pool & Spa Operator Certification - Chad Van Beek 
VII.C.2. Certified Pool & Spa Operator Certification - Chris Johnson 
VII.C.3. Renewal of joint Food Service Agreement with River School - Sodus Twp. #5
VII.C.4. Renewal of joint Food Service Agreement with Trinity Lutheran School, Berrien Springs
VIII. Financial Matters
VIII.A. Routine Bills
IX. New Business
IX.A. General Administration
IX.A.1. Certification of Winter Taxes to be Levied for 2025-26 - General Fund - Agenda Report #6
IX.A.2. Certification of Winter Taxes to be Levied for 2025-26 - Special Education Fund - Agenda Report #7
IX.A.3. Adoption of Free and Reduced - Price Meals and Milk Prices for Berrien RESA for 2025-26 - Agenda Report #8
IX.A.4. Approval of Board Professional Development Activities - MASB Annual Leadership - Agenda Report #9
IX.A.5. MASB Delegate and Alternate Selection - Agenda Report #10
IX.B. Special Education
IX.B.1. Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) Appointments - Agenda Report #11
IX.B.2. Renewal of Interagency Cash Transfer Agreement with Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) - Agenda Report #12
IX.B.3. Continuation of Transportation Contract for Off-Site Programs with Berrien Bus - Agenda Report #13
X. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance 
Subject:
II. Consent Agenda - Items on consent agenda to be voted on as a single item by the Board.  Board members may remove items from the consent agenda prior to vote. Items removed from the consent agenda will be discussed individually.
Subject:
II.A. Approval of Minutes
Subject:
II.A.1. Organizational Meeting - July 14, 2025
Subject:
II.A.2. Regular Meeting - July 14, 2025
Subject:
III. Communications 
Subject:
III.A. Welcome Back Letter and Opening Day Agenda 
Subject:
IV. Hearing of Citizens Present
Subject:
V. Presentations & Administrative Reports
Subject:
V.A. John Fiore, Michigan Rehabilitation Services - Southwest District 
Subject:
VI. Reports of Committees
Subject:
VI.A. Personnel/Policy
Subject:
VI.B. MASB - Annual Leadership Conference - October 23-26, 2025, Grand Traverse Resort and Spa, Acme, MI 
Subject:
VI.C. Students Success 
Subject:
VII. Reports, Recommendations of Superintendent and Information Items
Subject:
VII.A. Reports
Subject:
VII.A.1. Activities Calendar
Subject:
VII.B. Recommendations of Superintendent
Subject:
VII.B.1. Possible Employment of Staff
Subject:
VII.B.1.a. Board Authorized Employment (New)
Subject:
VII.B.1.a.1) Lorinda Robbins - School Psychologist (.4 FTE)  - Agenda Report #1
Subject:
VII.B.1.a.2) Bethany Duval - Speech Pathologist - Agenda Report #2
Subject:
VII.B.1.a.3) Kimberly Adams - Family Liaison - Agenda Report #3
Subject:
VII.B.1.a.4) Tiago Baltazar - Supervisor of Educational Systems - Agenda Report #4
Subject:
VII.B.1.a.5) Kayla Kolberg, Floating Paraprofessional - ASD - Agenda Report #5
Subject:
VII.B.1.b. Superintendent Appointments
Subject:
VII.B.1.b.1) Meghan Hall - Paraprofessional - ASD 
Subject:
VII.B.1.b.2) Maddix Roberts - Paraprofessional - BLC 
Subject:
VII.B.1.b.3) Karrie Turner - Paraprofessional - BLC 
Subject:
VII.B.1.b.4) Isela Mireles - Paraprofessional - EI 
Subject:
VII.B.1.b.5) Ann Pinard-Missad - Teacher of the Cognitively Impaired 
Subject:
VII.B.1.b.6) Grant Poluhanycz - Paraprofessional - LEC 
Subject:
VII.B.1.b.7) Kayleigh Shafer - Paraprofessional - BLC 
Subject:
VII.C. Information Items
Subject:
VII.C.1. Certified Pool & Spa Operator Certification - Chad Van Beek 
Subject:
VII.C.2. Certified Pool & Spa Operator Certification - Chris Johnson 
Subject:
VII.C.3. Renewal of joint Food Service Agreement with River School - Sodus Twp. #5
Subject:
VII.C.4. Renewal of joint Food Service Agreement with Trinity Lutheran School, Berrien Springs
Subject:
VIII. Financial Matters
Subject:
VIII.A. Routine Bills
Subject:
IX. New Business
Subject:
IX.A. General Administration
Subject:
IX.A.1. Certification of Winter Taxes to be Levied for 2025-26 - General Fund - Agenda Report #6
Subject:
IX.A.2. Certification of Winter Taxes to be Levied for 2025-26 - Special Education Fund - Agenda Report #7
Subject:
IX.A.3. Adoption of Free and Reduced - Price Meals and Milk Prices for Berrien RESA for 2025-26 - Agenda Report #8
Subject:
IX.A.4. Approval of Board Professional Development Activities - MASB Annual Leadership - Agenda Report #9
Subject:
IX.A.5. MASB Delegate and Alternate Selection - Agenda Report #10
Subject:
IX.B. Special Education
Subject:
IX.B.1. Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) Appointments - Agenda Report #11
Subject:
IX.B.2. Renewal of Interagency Cash Transfer Agreement with Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) - Agenda Report #12
Subject:
IX.B.3. Continuation of Transportation Contract for Off-Site Programs with Berrien Bus - Agenda Report #13
Subject:
X. Adjournment

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