II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. SWEARING IN CEREMONY OF ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS

IV. ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS

IV.A. Elect Board Officers

V. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

VI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

VII. PRESENTATIONS

VII.A. Citizens of the Month for December 2022

• 6th Grade Isaac Selle
• 7th Grade Ellie Jones
• 8th Grade Eliana Verhage

VII.B. High School Robotics Team - Ben Tomlinson, HS Robotics Coach

VII.C. Strategic Plan Update - Lisa Shanley, Communications Director

VII.D. Fall Sports Review - Alan Farnquist, Athletic Director

VIII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

IX. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION ITEMS 

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

IX.A.1. Approve December 12, 2022 Regular School Board Meeting Minutes and December 12, 2022 Closed Session Meeting Minutes

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

IX.A.3. Receive/File Hiring Recommendation: 2023-2024 Fall Coaching Staff

IX.A.4. Approve to designate the following banks or depositors for the various funds of the Paw Paw Public School District in fiscal year 2022-2023.

• Huntington Bank
• Michigan Liquid Asset Fund

IX.A.5. 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 Acounts

IX.A.6. Approve to appoint the Superintendent and Superintendent's Administrative Assistant as Chief Election Officers for the District.

IX.A.7. 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.

IX.A.8. 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.

IX.A.9. Approve to designate the Courier-Leader as the official publication of the District

IX.A.10. Approve Board Meeting Schedule for 2023.

IX.A.11. Approve to designate the Superintendent to sign all contracts and agreements in accordance with relevant Board Policies.

IX.A.12. Approve to designate the Director of Business Operations and Superintendent to sign purchase orders for expending district funds for equipment, supplies and services.

IX.A.13. Approve Director of Business Operations to assume specified duties and responsibilities for the Treasurer of the Board in order to complete required work in the best interest of the school district.

IX.A.14. Authorize electronic fund transfers and approve the Director of Business Operations as the authorized agent to complete such transfers on behalf of the Board.

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

IX.A.16. Approve to appoint the Law Firm for Thrun Law Firm, P.C. as legal counsel for Paw Paw Public Schools.  (Annual contract period runs January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023).

IX.A.17. Approve to Delegate the Authority to Suspend or Terminate Support Staff to the Superintendent (po 4140)

X. SCHEDULED REPORTS

X.A. Superintendent District Update

X.B. Principal/Directors Updates

X.C. Committee Reports

X.C.1. Facilities Committee Meeting

XI. BOARD ACTION ITEMS

XI.A. Approve Neola Policy 5330 -  Second Reading

XI.B. Approve Purchase of ECollect and Enrollment Express

XI.C. Approve Bus Purchase

XI.D. Approve Deb Paquette Mentor Contract

XII. BOARD DISCUSSION ITEMS

XII.A. New Business Office Position

XII.B. Special Board Meeting

XII.C. Board Pride and Progress

XIII. ADJOURNMENT