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Meeting Agenda
I. WAY PROGRAM OPEN HOUSE IN WAY LAB - 6:30-7:00 pm
II. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
II.A. Recognitions
II.A.1. Diana Nash - Community Federal Credit Union
II.A.2. Tristan Decker (IL grade 5) - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Children's Congress 2013
II.A.3. 2012-13 EFE Outstanding Seniors  - Keevin O'Neill
II.A.4. Excellence in Special Education Award - Gail VanDaff
II.A.4.a. Winner:  Mike Barwegen, Principal, Tobey Elementary
II.A.4.b. Nominees: 
Jane Herbener, Tobey 4th Grade Teacher
Stacy Jancasz, VMS Resource Room Teacher
Kathleen Smith, VMS Resource Room Teacher
Diane Fleming, VHS Special Education Aide
II.A.5. Election Results
II.B. Legislative Update
II.C. Kindergarten Update
II.D. Important Dates
III. REPORTS AND PUBLIC INQUIRY
III.A. Business and Finance Report - Steve Goss
III.A.1. Budget Progress Report for the Month Ending April 30, 2013
III.A.2. Business Office Reorganization
III.A.3. VESPA Tentative Agreement
III.A.4. Bus Replacement Plan
III.A.5. Request for Approval to Set June 10, 2013 for the Annual Public Hearing to Consider the District's Proposed 2013-2014 Budget
III.A.6. Kalamazoo Regional Education Service Agency (ISD) General Fund Operating Budget
III.B. Indian Lake PTSO - Ruth Hook
III.B.1. President - Jessica Opalewski
III.B.2. Vice President - Amy Henderson
III.B.3. Treasurer - Nicole Dalman
III.B.4. Secretary - Amy Moberley
III.B.5. Hostess/Volunteer Coordinator - Alicia Crandall
III.B.6. Volunteer Coordinator - Melanie Gildea
III.C. A Year at Indian Lake:  Our Story - Ruth Hook
III.D. Audience
IV. BOARD ACTION REQUIRED
IV.A. Approval of the Following Board Minutes
IV.A.1. April 15, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes
IV.A.2. April 15, 2013 Regular Meeting Closed Session
IV.A.3. April 22, 2013 Special Meeting
IV.A.4. April 30, 2013 - Special Meeting Open Session
IV.A.5. April 30, 2013 - Special Meeting Closed Session
IV.B. Approval of the Following Invoices - ROLL CALL VOTE
IV.B.1. April 12, 2013 = $110,089.92
IV.B.2. April29, 2013 = $326,211.61
IV.B.3. April30, 2013 = $124,046.75
IV.C. Approval of the Following Resignations
IV.C.1. Sunset Lake Special Education Teacher Sabrina Graham
IV.C.2. High School Math Teacher Rong Sun
IV.D. Approval of the Following Retirement Requests
IV.D.1. Middle School English Teacher Deb Stafinski Effective June 30, 2013, 25 Years of Service
IV.D.2. Payroll Specialist Carol Taylor Effective July 1, 2013, 25 Years of Service
IV.E. Approval of FMLA Request for Sunset Lake ECSE Teacher Angela Spanhak from August 27 through October 4, 2013 for the Birth of a Child. 
IV.F. Approval to Set June 10, 2013 for the Annual Public Hearing to Consider the District's Proposed 2013-2014 Budget
IV.G. Approval to Enter Into Shared Services Agreement with KRESA for the Provision of Accounts Payable and Payroll Processing for the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 Fiscal Years - ROLL CALL VOTE
IV.H. Approval of Kalamazoo Regional Education Service Agency (ISD) General Fund Operating Budget Resolution - ROLL CALL VOTE
IV.I. Approval of Resolution Designating District's Election Representative for the Election of the Board of KalamazooRESA - ROLL CALL VOTE
IV.J. 1st Reading Approval of the Following Guidelines - ROLL CALL VOTE
IV.J.1. G5500C - Code of Conduct - Elementary
IV.K. 2nd Reading Approval of Revisions to the Following Guidelines - ROLL CALL VOTE
IV.K.1. G5000D - Code of Conduct - Middle School (Revised from 1st Reading)
IV.K.2. G5500E - Code of Conduct - High School (Revised from 1st Reading)
IV.L. Approval of VMS/VHS Environmental Science Club Trip to Chicago on May 22, 2013.  Costs to be paid by VCSF Curiosity Grant and Students.
IV.M. Approval to Operate the WAY Vicksburg Program Under a Seat Time Waiver
IV.N. Approval to Ratify the Contract Settlement Between the Vicksburg Community Schools Board of Education and the Vicksburg Education Support Association (VESPA) for 2013-2014 - ROLL CALL VOTE
IV.O. Approval to purchase (8) 77-passenger regular education and (1) 71-passenger special education busses from Holland Bus Company, under the Michigan School Business Officials Cooperative Bid Program, at a total cost of $771,955, and to obtain bank financing for the purchase through the issuance of a $750,000 installment purchase agreement - ROLL CALL VOTE
IV.P. Approval of International Thespian Society Trip to Chicago on April 27, 2013.  All costs to be paid by students.
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 13, 2013 at 7:00 PM - Regular
Subject:
I. WAY PROGRAM OPEN HOUSE IN WAY LAB - 6:30-7:00 pm
Subject:
II. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
II.A. Recognitions
Subject:
II.A.1. Diana Nash - Community Federal Credit Union
Subject:
II.A.2. Tristan Decker (IL grade 5) - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Children's Congress 2013
Subject:
II.A.3. 2012-13 EFE Outstanding Seniors  - Keevin O'Neill
Subject:
II.A.4. Excellence in Special Education Award - Gail VanDaff
Attachments:
Subject:
II.A.4.a. Winner:  Mike Barwegen, Principal, Tobey Elementary
Subject:
II.A.4.b. Nominees: 
Jane Herbener, Tobey 4th Grade Teacher
Stacy Jancasz, VMS Resource Room Teacher
Kathleen Smith, VMS Resource Room Teacher
Diane Fleming, VHS Special Education Aide
Subject:
II.A.5. Election Results
Attachments:
Subject:
II.B. Legislative Update
Attachments:
Subject:
II.C. Kindergarten Update
Subject:
II.D. Important Dates
Subject:
III. REPORTS AND PUBLIC INQUIRY
Subject:
III.A. Business and Finance Report - Steve Goss
Subject:
III.A.1. Budget Progress Report for the Month Ending April 30, 2013
Attachments:
Subject:
III.A.2. Business Office Reorganization
Subject:
III.A.3. VESPA Tentative Agreement
Attachments:
Subject:
III.A.4. Bus Replacement Plan
Attachments:
Subject:
III.A.5. Request for Approval to Set June 10, 2013 for the Annual Public Hearing to Consider the District's Proposed 2013-2014 Budget
Subject:
III.A.6. Kalamazoo Regional Education Service Agency (ISD) General Fund Operating Budget
Attachments:
Subject:
III.B. Indian Lake PTSO - Ruth Hook
Subject:
III.B.1. President - Jessica Opalewski
Subject:
III.B.2. Vice President - Amy Henderson
Subject:
III.B.3. Treasurer - Nicole Dalman
Subject:
III.B.4. Secretary - Amy Moberley
Subject:
III.B.5. Hostess/Volunteer Coordinator - Alicia Crandall
Subject:
III.B.6. Volunteer Coordinator - Melanie Gildea
Subject:
III.C. A Year at Indian Lake:  Our Story - Ruth Hook
Subject:
III.D. Audience
Subject:
IV. BOARD ACTION REQUIRED
Subject:
IV.A. Approval of the Following Board Minutes
Subject:
IV.A.1. April 15, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.A.2. April 15, 2013 Regular Meeting Closed Session
Subject:
IV.A.3. April 22, 2013 Special Meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.A.4. April 30, 2013 - Special Meeting Open Session
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.A.5. April 30, 2013 - Special Meeting Closed Session
Subject:
IV.B. Approval of the Following Invoices - ROLL CALL VOTE
Subject:
IV.B.1. April 12, 2013 = $110,089.92
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.B.2. April29, 2013 = $326,211.61
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.B.3. April30, 2013 = $124,046.75
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.C. Approval of the Following Resignations
Subject:
IV.C.1. Sunset Lake Special Education Teacher Sabrina Graham
Subject:
IV.C.2. High School Math Teacher Rong Sun
Subject:
IV.D. Approval of the Following Retirement Requests
Subject:
IV.D.1. Middle School English Teacher Deb Stafinski Effective June 30, 2013, 25 Years of Service
Subject:
IV.D.2. Payroll Specialist Carol Taylor Effective July 1, 2013, 25 Years of Service
Subject:
IV.E. Approval of FMLA Request for Sunset Lake ECSE Teacher Angela Spanhak from August 27 through October 4, 2013 for the Birth of a Child. 
Subject:
IV.F. Approval to Set June 10, 2013 for the Annual Public Hearing to Consider the District's Proposed 2013-2014 Budget
Subject:
IV.G. Approval to Enter Into Shared Services Agreement with KRESA for the Provision of Accounts Payable and Payroll Processing for the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 Fiscal Years - ROLL CALL VOTE
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.H. Approval of Kalamazoo Regional Education Service Agency (ISD) General Fund Operating Budget Resolution - ROLL CALL VOTE
Subject:
IV.I. Approval of Resolution Designating District's Election Representative for the Election of the Board of KalamazooRESA - ROLL CALL VOTE
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.J. 1st Reading Approval of the Following Guidelines - ROLL CALL VOTE
Subject:
IV.J.1. G5500C - Code of Conduct - Elementary
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.K. 2nd Reading Approval of Revisions to the Following Guidelines - ROLL CALL VOTE
Subject:
IV.K.1. G5000D - Code of Conduct - Middle School (Revised from 1st Reading)
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.K.2. G5500E - Code of Conduct - High School (Revised from 1st Reading)
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.L. Approval of VMS/VHS Environmental Science Club Trip to Chicago on May 22, 2013.  Costs to be paid by VCSF Curiosity Grant and Students.
Subject:
IV.M. Approval to Operate the WAY Vicksburg Program Under a Seat Time Waiver
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.N. Approval to Ratify the Contract Settlement Between the Vicksburg Community Schools Board of Education and the Vicksburg Education Support Association (VESPA) for 2013-2014 - ROLL CALL VOTE
Subject:
IV.O. Approval to purchase (8) 77-passenger regular education and (1) 71-passenger special education busses from Holland Bus Company, under the Michigan School Business Officials Cooperative Bid Program, at a total cost of $771,955, and to obtain bank financing for the purchase through the issuance of a $750,000 installment purchase agreement - ROLL CALL VOTE
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.P. Approval of International Thespian Society Trip to Chicago on April 27, 2013.  All costs to be paid by students.

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