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Meeting Agenda
I. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
I.A. Staff Update
I.B. Legislative Update
I.C. Kindergarten Enrollment
II. REPORTS AND PUBLIC INQUIRY
II.A. Budget and Finance Report - Steve Goss
II.B. Investments Update - Steve Goss
II.C. Bond Construction Update - Steve Goss/Dewey Waterman
III. AUDIENCE
IV. BOARD ACTION REQUIRED
IV.A. Approval of the June 10, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
IV.B. Approval of General Fund Invoices Totaling $741,096.46 - ROLL CALL VOTE
IV.C. Approval of Purchase Card Disbursements for May 2024 Totaling $106,384.21 - ROLL CALL VOTE
IV.D. Approval to Authorize and Direct Board Secretary to Post the Regular Meeting Schedule of the Board of Education at the Administration Building and Complete Affidavit of Posting
IV.E. Approval to Designate Depository of Fund to Employee Bank of Choice
IV.F. Approval of Designated Investment Depositories
IV.F.1. MILAF
IV.F.2. PNC
IV.F.3. Fifth Third Bank
IV.F.4. Kalamazoo County State Bank
IV.F.5. Huntington Bank
IV.F.6. Mercantile Bank
IV.G. Approval to Designate Authorized Signatures for Checking and Savings
IV.G.1. General Fund Treasury, General Fund, Building and Site Funds, Debt Retirement Accounts (two signatures - may be facsimiles)
IV.G.1.a. Board President
IV.G.1.b. Superintendent
IV.G.1.c. Asst. Superintendent
IV.G.1.d. Controller
IV.G.2. Payroll (one signature - may be facsimile)
IV.G.2.a. Superintendent
IV.G.2.b. Board President
IV.G.2.c. Controller
IV.G.3. School Service and Trust & Agency (one signature - may be facsimile)
IV.G.3.a. Superintendent
IV.G.3.b. Asst. Superintendent/Board Treasurer
IV.G.3.c. Controller
IV.G.4. Vicksburg High School Athletic Checkbook (One signature)
IV.G.4.a. High School Principal
IV.G.4.b. High School Assistant Principal
IV.G.4.c. Assistant Superintendent
IV.G.4.d. Controller
IV.G.5. Vicksburg Middle School Athletic Checkbook (One signature)
IV.G.5.a. Middle School Principal
IV.G.5.b. Middle School Assistant Principal
IV.G.5.c. Assistant Superintendent
IV.G.5.d. Controller
IV.G.6. Basic Flex Spending (One signature)
IV.G.6.a. Assistant Superintendent
IV.G.6.b. Controller
IV.G.6.c. Superintendent
IV.H. Approval to Designate Authorized Signatures for Entry to Safe Deposit Box
IV.H.1. Superintendent
IV.H.2. Assistant Superintendent/Board Treasurer
IV.H.3. Exec. Asst. to Superintendent/Office Manager/Board Secretary
IV.H.4. Controller
IV.I. Approve Purchase Cards (limits listed below with authority granted to Asst. Supt. to temporarily increase limits for specific purchases)
IV.I.1. Assistant Superintendent ($100,000)
IV.I.2. Superintendent ($7,500)
IV.I.3. Controller ($100,000)
IV.I.4. Director of Curriculum and Instruction ($7,500)
IV.I.5. Director of Technology Services ($5,000)
IV.I.6. High School Principal ($7,500)
IV.I.7. High School Asst. Principal ($7,500)
IV.I.8. Middle School Principal ($7,500)
IV.I.9. Middle School Asst. Principal ($7,500)
IV.I.10. Indian Lake Principal ($5,000)
IV.I.11. Sunset Lake Principal ($5,000)
IV.I.12. Tobey Principal ($5,000)
IV.I.13. Maintenance Supervisor ($5,000)
IV.I.14. Director of Food Service ($5,000)
IV.I.15. Director of Community Education ($5,000)
IV.I.16. Director of Transportation ($5,000)
IV.I.17. Director of Athletics ($5,000)
IV.I.18. Vicksburg Pathways High School Principal ($5,000)
IV.I.19. Director of Human Resources ($5,000)
IV.J. Approval of the Following Retainer Service Providers for 2024-25 School Year
IV.J.1. Auditors:  Plante Moran
IV.J.2. Legal:  Thrun Law Firm
IV.K. Approval of the Following Teacher Contracts Upon Results of State and Federal Record and Unprofessional Conduct Checks
IV.K.1. Patrick Dunham - VHS Social Studies
IV.K.2. Madelyn Taft - VHS English
IV.K.3. Amy Sue Manly - VHS/VMS Media Specialist
IV.K.4. Max Jones - VHS Mathematics
IV.K.5. Christian Wolf - Pathways HS Mathetmatics
IV.K.6. Ashlee Huyck - VMS English
IV.K.7. Kimberly Sterzick - VMS English
IV.K.8. David LaBurn - VMS Mathematics
IV.K.9. Miranda Leach - VMS Special Education
IV.K.10. Savannah McDowell - IL 4th Grade
IV.L. Approval of VHS FFA Field Trip to the FFA National Convention in Indianapolis, IN  on October 23-26, 2024
IV.M. 1st Reading Approval of the Following Policies - ROLL CALL VOTE
IV.M.1. PO 2264 - Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities
IV.M.2. PO 2266 - Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities (NEW)
IV.M.3. PO 1240 - Evaluation of the Superintendent
IV.N. 2nd Reading Approval of the Following Policies - ROLL CALL VOTE
IV.N.1. PO 2410 - Prohibition of Referral or Assistance
IV.N.2. PO 2414 - Reproductive Health and Family Planning
IV.N.3. PO 2418 - Sex Education
IV.N.4. PO 6321 - School Construction and Renovation
IV.N.5. PO 6350 - Prevailing Wage
IV.N.6. PO 6520 - Payroll Deductions
IV.N.7. PO 8800 - Religious, Patriotic Ceremonies and Observances
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
I.A. Staff Update
Subject:
I.B. Legislative Update
Attachments:
Subject:
I.C. Kindergarten Enrollment
Subject:
II. REPORTS AND PUBLIC INQUIRY
Subject:
II.A. Budget and Finance Report - Steve Goss
Attachments:
Subject:
II.B. Investments Update - Steve Goss
Attachments:
Subject:
II.C. Bond Construction Update - Steve Goss/Dewey Waterman
Subject:
III. AUDIENCE
Subject:
IV. BOARD ACTION REQUIRED
Subject:
IV.A. Approval of the June 10, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.B. Approval of General Fund Invoices Totaling $741,096.46 - ROLL CALL VOTE
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.C. Approval of Purchase Card Disbursements for May 2024 Totaling $106,384.21 - ROLL CALL VOTE
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.D. Approval to Authorize and Direct Board Secretary to Post the Regular Meeting Schedule of the Board of Education at the Administration Building and Complete Affidavit of Posting
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.E. Approval to Designate Depository of Fund to Employee Bank of Choice
Subject:
IV.F. Approval of Designated Investment Depositories
Subject:
IV.F.1. MILAF
Subject:
IV.F.2. PNC
Subject:
IV.F.3. Fifth Third Bank
Subject:
IV.F.4. Kalamazoo County State Bank
Subject:
IV.F.5. Huntington Bank
Subject:
IV.F.6. Mercantile Bank
Subject:
IV.G. Approval to Designate Authorized Signatures for Checking and Savings
Subject:
IV.G.1. General Fund Treasury, General Fund, Building and Site Funds, Debt Retirement Accounts (two signatures - may be facsimiles)
Subject:
IV.G.1.a. Board President
Subject:
IV.G.1.b. Superintendent
Subject:
IV.G.1.c. Asst. Superintendent
Subject:
IV.G.1.d. Controller
Subject:
IV.G.2. Payroll (one signature - may be facsimile)
Subject:
IV.G.2.a. Superintendent
Subject:
IV.G.2.b. Board President
Subject:
IV.G.2.c. Controller
Subject:
IV.G.3. School Service and Trust & Agency (one signature - may be facsimile)
Subject:
IV.G.3.a. Superintendent
Subject:
IV.G.3.b. Asst. Superintendent/Board Treasurer
Subject:
IV.G.3.c. Controller
Subject:
IV.G.4. Vicksburg High School Athletic Checkbook (One signature)
Subject:
IV.G.4.a. High School Principal
Subject:
IV.G.4.b. High School Assistant Principal
Subject:
IV.G.4.c. Assistant Superintendent
Subject:
IV.G.4.d. Controller
Subject:
IV.G.5. Vicksburg Middle School Athletic Checkbook (One signature)
Subject:
IV.G.5.a. Middle School Principal
Subject:
IV.G.5.b. Middle School Assistant Principal
Subject:
IV.G.5.c. Assistant Superintendent
Subject:
IV.G.5.d. Controller
Subject:
IV.G.6. Basic Flex Spending (One signature)
Subject:
IV.G.6.a. Assistant Superintendent
Subject:
IV.G.6.b. Controller
Subject:
IV.G.6.c. Superintendent
Subject:
IV.H. Approval to Designate Authorized Signatures for Entry to Safe Deposit Box
Subject:
IV.H.1. Superintendent
Subject:
IV.H.2. Assistant Superintendent/Board Treasurer
Subject:
IV.H.3. Exec. Asst. to Superintendent/Office Manager/Board Secretary
Subject:
IV.H.4. Controller
Subject:
IV.I. Approve Purchase Cards (limits listed below with authority granted to Asst. Supt. to temporarily increase limits for specific purchases)
Subject:
IV.I.1. Assistant Superintendent ($100,000)
Subject:
IV.I.2. Superintendent ($7,500)
Subject:
IV.I.3. Controller ($100,000)
Subject:
IV.I.4. Director of Curriculum and Instruction ($7,500)
Subject:
IV.I.5. Director of Technology Services ($5,000)
Subject:
IV.I.6. High School Principal ($7,500)
Subject:
IV.I.7. High School Asst. Principal ($7,500)
Subject:
IV.I.8. Middle School Principal ($7,500)
Subject:
IV.I.9. Middle School Asst. Principal ($7,500)
Subject:
IV.I.10. Indian Lake Principal ($5,000)
Subject:
IV.I.11. Sunset Lake Principal ($5,000)
Subject:
IV.I.12. Tobey Principal ($5,000)
Subject:
IV.I.13. Maintenance Supervisor ($5,000)
Subject:
IV.I.14. Director of Food Service ($5,000)
Subject:
IV.I.15. Director of Community Education ($5,000)
Subject:
IV.I.16. Director of Transportation ($5,000)
Subject:
IV.I.17. Director of Athletics ($5,000)
Subject:
IV.I.18. Vicksburg Pathways High School Principal ($5,000)
Subject:
IV.I.19. Director of Human Resources ($5,000)
Subject:
IV.J. Approval of the Following Retainer Service Providers for 2024-25 School Year
Subject:
IV.J.1. Auditors:  Plante Moran
Subject:
IV.J.2. Legal:  Thrun Law Firm
Subject:
IV.K. Approval of the Following Teacher Contracts Upon Results of State and Federal Record and Unprofessional Conduct Checks
Subject:
IV.K.1. Patrick Dunham - VHS Social Studies
Subject:
IV.K.2. Madelyn Taft - VHS English
Subject:
IV.K.3. Amy Sue Manly - VHS/VMS Media Specialist
Subject:
IV.K.4. Max Jones - VHS Mathematics
Subject:
IV.K.5. Christian Wolf - Pathways HS Mathetmatics
Subject:
IV.K.6. Ashlee Huyck - VMS English
Subject:
IV.K.7. Kimberly Sterzick - VMS English
Subject:
IV.K.8. David LaBurn - VMS Mathematics
Subject:
IV.K.9. Miranda Leach - VMS Special Education
Subject:
IV.K.10. Savannah McDowell - IL 4th Grade
Subject:
IV.L. Approval of VHS FFA Field Trip to the FFA National Convention in Indianapolis, IN  on October 23-26, 2024
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.M. 1st Reading Approval of the Following Policies - ROLL CALL VOTE
Subject:
IV.M.1. PO 2264 - Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.M.2. PO 2266 - Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities (NEW)
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.M.3. PO 1240 - Evaluation of the Superintendent
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.N. 2nd Reading Approval of the Following Policies - ROLL CALL VOTE
Subject:
IV.N.1. PO 2410 - Prohibition of Referral or Assistance
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.N.2. PO 2414 - Reproductive Health and Family Planning
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.N.3. PO 2418 - Sex Education
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.N.4. PO 6321 - School Construction and Renovation
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.N.5. PO 6350 - Prevailing Wage
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.N.6. PO 6520 - Payroll Deductions
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.N.7. PO 8800 - Religious, Patriotic Ceremonies and Observances
Attachments:

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