II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS

III.A. Elect Board Officers

IV. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

VI. PRESENTATIONS

VI.A. Citizens of the Month for January 2022

6th Grade     Mason Volenski
7th Grade     Chase Boff
8th Grade     William Bowater

VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION ITEMS 

VIII.A. Consent Agenda (enclosed for each item provided)

VIII.A.1. Approve December 13, 2021 Regular Board Meeting Minutes and December 13, 2021 Closed Session Meeting Minutes

VIII.A.2. Approve Financial Reports & Monthly Bills

VIII.A.3. Receive/File Hiring Recommendation:  Jeffery Burch - LE P.E. Teacher

VIII.A.4. Receive/File Donation from Dr. Bukovac in the amount of $10,000.00 to be used for scholarships

VIII.A.5. Approve to designate the following banks or depositories for the various funds of the Paw Paw Public School District in fiscal year 2021-2022.

• Huntington Bank
• Michigan Liquid Asset Fund

VIII.A.6. Approve to authorize the Superintendent and Executive Director of Business Operations as the primary signers on all checks written by the District, with Head Bookkeeper, as alternate on all accounts listed below.  Note, two signatures are required, that of the Superintendent and Executive Director of Business Operations (or in the absence of either, the above named designee) on all checks in excess of $10,000.00.

• General Account
• Cafeteria
• Trust & Agency
• Cedar Street Center
• Capital Project Accounts

VIII.A.7. Approve to appoint the Superintendent and Superintendent's Administrative Assistant as Chief Election Officers for the District.

VIII.A.8. Approve to appoint the Board's elected Secretary, the Superintendent and the Superintendent's Administrative Assistant to serve as the Board's designee for posting legal notices.

VIII.A.9. Approve to designate the Director of Curriculum/Instruction & State/Federal Programs as the District's designated Coordinator of Michigan Public Act 25 of 1990 requirements.

VIII.A.10. Approve to designate the Courier-Leader as the official publication of the District.

VIII.A.11. Approve Board Meeting Schedule for 2022.

VIII.A.12. Approve to designate the Superintendent to sign all contracts and agreements in accordance with relevant Board Policies.

VIII.A.13. Approve to designate the Director of Business Operations and Superintendent to sign purchase orders for expending district funds for equipment, supplies and services.

VIII.A.14. Approve the Director of Business Operations to assume specified duties and responsibilities of the Treasurer of the Board in order to complete required work in the best interest of the school district.

VIII.A.15. Authorize electronic fund transfers and approve the Director of Business Operations as the authorized agent to complete such transfers on behalf of the Board.

VIII.A.16. Establish $15 as the yearly fee for providing a copy of all required notices of Board meetings to an individual, organization, firm or corportation by first-class mail upon written request.

VIII.A.17. Approve to appoint the Law Firm of Thrun Law Firm, P.C. as legal counsel for Paw Paw Public Schools.  (Annual contract period runs January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022)

IX. SCHEDULED REPORTS

IX.A. Superintendent District Update

IX.B. Principals / Directors Updates

IX.C. Committee Reports

IX.C.1. Personnel Meeting

X. BOARD ACTION ITEMS

X.A. Approve NEOLA Policy - Second Reading

X.B. Approve NEOLA Vol. 36, No. 1, September 2021 Updates - Second Reading

X.C. Approve Extension of the Superintendent Contract

X.D. Approve Treasury Application

X.E. Approve to Delegate the Authority to Suspend or Terminate Support Staff to the Superintendent

X.F. Approve New Positions - Early Childhood Education Coordinator, HS Counselor and MS Reading Interventionist

X.G. Approve Food Service Wage Adjustment

XI. BOARD DISCUSSION ITEMS

XI.A. Items scheduled for the next regular agenda (February 7, 2022)

XI.B. Board Pride and Progress

XII. ADJOURNMENT