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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
2. Guest & Visitor Comments
3. Acceptance of Consent Agenda
4. Superintendent's Report
5. Series 2 Bond Authorizing Resolution (SP 1, 3, 4)
6. Property Negotiations Approval (SP 3)
7. 2024-25 District Goals Update (SP 1,2,3,4)
8. Closed Session - Supt. Mid-Year Progress Review  (SP 1, 2, 3, 4)
9. Guest & Visitor Comments
10. Adjournment
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Meeting: March 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
Description:
The March regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by ____________  at _______ pm with the following persons present:  

MEMBERS PRESENT: ___Jackie Bowen   ___Rod Detweiler   ___Tim Hall   ___Jeff Houtz   ___TJ Reed   ___Tegan Stuby-Hekter   ___Larry Walton 

STAFF PRESENT: ___Chad Brady   ___Jane Rumsey   ___Barb Lester   ___Cathy Carpenter   ___Dennis Kirby   ___Shannon Schwandt   ___Allen Meyer   ___Carson Hunter   ___Jill Peterson   ___Meredith Spicer   ___Brenda Heimstra   ___Phillip Heasley (KRESA)  

VISITORS PRESENT:
Subject:
2. Guest & Visitor Comments
Description:
A four-minute timeline has been set for individuals to address the board. A timekeeper will be keeping time. Guest and visitor comments are not a time for questions and answers. If you have specific questions to which you want a response, please submit those questions in writing to the administrative office or a board member. Please state your name so it can be recorded in the meeting minutes. 
Subject:
3. Acceptance of Consent Agenda
Description:
As a good practice, the board should accept the consent agenda for the evening's meeting, which includes minutes of the February regular meeting and the February financial reports. 

Board action is required to approve this agenda item. 

MOTION BY _____________________________; SECONDED BY _______________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education approve / not approve the consent agenda as presented. 

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED
Attachments:
Subject:
4. Superintendent's Report
Description:
YIG Presentation

Calendar - For a complete calendar, go to www.cpschools.org.
  • March 18 - Winter Sports Awards
  • March 19 - Jr/Sr PTC - 4-7pm
  • March 20 - Elem PTC - 4-7pm
  • March 20-22 - HS Robotics at GVSU
  • March 21 - 1/2 Day - District PTC -12-3pm
  • March 25 - Kinder Roundup - 4-6pm
  • March 26 - Community Conversation 2025 - 6-8pm
  • March 28-April 4 - Spring Break
  • April 10-April 22 - Jr/Sr Testing Season
  • April 12 - Prom/After-Prom
  •  April 14 - BOE meeting - 6:30pm
Subject:
5. Series 2 Bond Authorizing Resolution (SP 1, 3, 4)
Description:
In order to proceed with Series 2 of the 2023 bond, the BOE must approve a resolution authorizing the sale of $6,620,000 in bonds. The supporting documentation is attached. 

MOTION BY ____________________________; SECONDED BY __________________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve / not approve the Series 2 resolution authorizing the sale of bonds totaling $6,620,000. 

ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED
Attachments:
Subject:
6. Property Negotiations Approval (SP 3)
Description:
Board approval is requested, allowing the Superintendent to further negotiations with the St. Joseph County Grange Fair Association to exchange CPS property parcel 012 030 00400 for SJC Fair property parcel 042 080 201 10.

MOTION BY ____________________________; SECONDED BY __________________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education allow / not allow the Superintendent to further negotiations with the St. Joseph County Grange Fair Association to exchange CPS property parcel 012 030 00400 for SJC Fair property parcel 042 080 201 10.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED
Subject:
7. 2024-25 District Goals Update (SP 1,2,3,4)
Subject:
8. Closed Session - Supt. Mid-Year Progress Review  (SP 1, 2, 3, 4)
Description:
The Superintendent requests a closed session to discuss the mid-year progress review related to his 2025 evaluation.

Board action is required to meet in closed session.

MOTION BY ____________________; SECONDED BY ____________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education go into closed session under the Open Meetings Act, 15.268, Section 8 (a) for the superintendent's mid-year progress review as related to his 2025 evaluation. 

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

The BOE went into closed session at  ___________pm with these persons present:

The BOE returned to open session at __________ pm with these persons present:
Subject:
9. Guest & Visitor Comments
Description:
A four-minute timeline has been set for individuals to address the board. A timekeeper will be keeping time. Guest and visitor comments are not a time for questions and answers. If you have specific questions to which you want a response, please submit those questions in writing to the administrative office or a board member. Please state your name, so it can be recorded in the meeting minutes. 
Subject:
10. Adjournment
Description:
The meeting was adjourned at __________pm by ___________________.

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