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Meeting Agenda
1. ROUTINE
1.A. Call to Order 
1.B. Roll Call of the Board
1.C. Welcome and Introductions of Visitors
2. CONSENT AGENDA 
2.A. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
2.B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.C. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL MATTERS 
2.D. APPROVAL OF BILLS 
2.E. APPROVAL OF DONATIONS
3. HEARING OF CITIZENS
4. INFORMATION
4.A. Finance Report
4.B. Superintendent's Report
4.C. Curriculum Update
4.D. SEA Update
5. BUSINESS AGENDA
5.A. Ancillary Insurance Coverage 
5.B. Policy Update & Revisions (1st Reading)
5.C. Maintenance Department Equipment Request (1st Reading)
5.D. Addition to MS/HS Curriculum Guides.
5.E. KCSB updated access.
6. HEARING OF CITIZENS
7. FINAL THOUGHTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
8. Closed session
9. Open Session
10. ADJOURNMENT
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Schoolcraft Community Schools

13400 S 14th St

Schoolcraft, MI 49087

269-488-7390
Meeting: November 4, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Board of Education
Subject:
1. ROUTINE
Subject:
1.A. Call to Order 
Subject:
1.B. Roll Call of the Board
Subject:
1.C. Welcome and Introductions of Visitors
Subject:
2. CONSENT AGENDA 
Description:
  1. (The following are offered as part of the consent agenda.  The motion noted will allow for the authorization of all listed items, without discussion, unless a member of the Board requests that any one or all be considered individually.)
Subject:
2.A. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Subject:
2.B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Description:
Regular Board Meeting Minutes 10/7/24
Subject:
2.C. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL MATTERS 
Description:
New Hires
Macy Rose-Pio - Food Service Tech Jr/Sr High

Resignations
Megan Boynton 
Subject:
2.D. APPROVAL OF BILLS 
Description:
General Fund - 11             $304,452.02
General Fund - 11 (Manual Checks)                 $6385.00
Special Revenue: School Lunch - 25              $21,800.53
Capital Project- 41              $44,584.62
Capital Project- 42            $177,988.60
VOIDS            
Check Register Total             $555510.77
Electronic- GFS, P Cards, Ref Pay, EDU Staff            $181,049.43
Total Payments           $1291770.97
 
9/6 Payroll                                                                          $430,593.87   
9/23 Payroll         $421,718.45
October Payroll Total                                               $852,312.32
Subject:
2.E. APPROVAL OF DONATIONS
Subject:
3. HEARING OF CITIZENS
Subject:
4. INFORMATION
Subject:
4.A. Finance Report
Speaker(s):
Taylor Mikel
Subject:
4.B. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Dr. Nate Ledlow
Subject:
4.C. Curriculum Update
Speaker(s):
Matt Webster
Subject:
4.D. SEA Update
Speaker(s):
Jenny Stull
Subject:
5. BUSINESS AGENDA
Subject:
5.A. Ancillary Insurance Coverage 
Description:
  • SCS does not pay for the ancillary insurance package for our instructional staff participating in the MESSA medical plan.
  • In January 2025, this group of 39 Schoolcraft teachers will face increased insurance costs.
  • SCS can help alleviate these costs by beginning to pay for their ancillary packages starting in January 2025.
Subject:
5.B. Policy Update & Revisions (1st Reading)
Speaker(s):
Dr. Nate Ledlow
Description:
  • EDGAR/UGG Revisions
  • Nondiscrimination in Education Programs
  • Employment of Personnel
  • Opioid Antagonists
  • Student Accidents
  • Student Conduct
  • Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Criminal Justice Information Security
  • Disciplining students with Disabilities
  • Use of AEDs
Subject:
5.C. Maintenance Department Equipment Request (1st Reading)
Description:
Proposed Purchases: 
  • Tractor
  • Aerator
  • 2-man lift
Subject:
5.D. Addition to MS/HS Curriculum Guides.
Speaker(s):
Dr. Matt Dailey
Description:
  • Math & English Intervention Classes
  • Personal Curriculum
(see attached)
Subject:
5.E. KCSB updated access.
Description:
Approve the removal of Kendra Drewyor's access from Kalamazoo County State Bank. This is needed in our minutes as documentation for KCSB.
Subject:
6. HEARING OF CITIZENS
Subject:
7. FINAL THOUGHTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Subject:
8. Closed session
Description:
Superintendent's Mid-year evaluation
Subject:
9. Open Session
Subject:
10. ADJOURNMENT

Board Contact Information:

Jennifer Gottschalk      
jenniferjgottschalk@gmail.com
Mr. Jason Walther
jason.walther@waltherfarms.com
Mrs. Katie Redmond
katie@kredmondphotography.com
Mr. Wade Rutkoskie
Wade.Rutkoskie@teknateam.com
Mr. Adam Haley
ahaley@kalsec.com
Mr. Christopher Blodgett
cwblodgett@yahoo.com
Mr. Randy Blankenship
Rlblank03@gmail.com
 

This is to serve as legal notice of call of said meeting:

                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                      Jennifer Gottschalk, President

                                                                                      Schoolcraft Board of Education

                                                                                      Schoolcraft, MI 49087

                          

In the event you have a disability that requires special accommodation, including the provision of auxiliary aids or services, please advise the Superintendent's office at 269-488-7390. The advance notice of special need will enable us to better accommodate you. Thank you for your cooperation. 

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