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Meeting Agenda
A. Call to Order
B. Welcome Visitors and Roll Call
C. Presentation
C.1. Leading Learning Awards 
D. Information Item
D.1. Budget Assumptions 
D.2. 24-25 Capital Outlay 
E. Action Items 
Consent Grouping: Action items may be approved with one motion unless a board member requests that an item or items be removed for separate action.
E.1. Approval of the minutes from the regular school board meeting and special meeting held on February 12, 2024.
E.2. Approve the Financial Report allowing bills from February 1, 2024, through February 29, 2024.
E.3. Approve the personnel recommendations and report as presented. 
E.4. Approve a new Innovative Learning Consultant for the Teaching and Learning Department. 
E.5. Approve a new Assessment Consultant Position for the Teaching and Learning Department. 
E.6. Approve a new Student Advocate position for Adult Education. 
E.7. Approve the reclassification of the Director of Facilities & Operations. 
E.8. Approve the 24-25 program calendars as outlined in the board packet. 
E.9. Approve the 24-25 summer schedule as outlined in the board packet.
E.10. Approve the striking of personal property taxes from previous tax rolls.
E.11. Approve the removal of surplus equipment as outlined in the board packet and authorize Kent ISD administration to dispose of these items properly per board policy.
E.12. Approve 48 KCTC students to attend the HOSA State Competition in Acme, Michigan on April 18-19, 2024. 
E.13. Approve 22 KCTC students and 7 advisors to attend the State SkillsUSA Competition in Grand Rapids, MI on April 12-14, 2024. 
F. Approve the addition of four new classrooms and fifteen additional positions for Center Programs beginning in the 2024-2025 school year.
G. Approve one Board Certified Behavior Analyst and two Registered Behavior Technicians for Center Programs-Lincoln School. 
H. Approve the new Student Services positions beginning in the 24-25 school year.
I. Approve the bid from Fiber Link, Inc. for $231,436 to connect Lincoln Campus and Pine Grove Learning Center to the wide-area network.
J. Approve the purchase of Ruckus Wireless Access Points from Vector Technologies in the amount of $378,335. In addition, we request approval to purchase the Cisco Network Fully Powered Switches from Sentinel Technologies Inc., in the amount of $104,809.00, which provides the power to these access points.
K. Approve the purchase of Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) Hardware and Maintenance Agreement from People Driven in the amount of $121,337.05.
L. Approve the bid from Turnkey Network Solutions for a three-year contract for fiber maintenance services. 
M. Approve the furniture purchase for the Launch U and MySchool@Kent Programs for $326,960.01 from Custer Office Environments. 
N. Approve the purchase of Ukeru blocking pads from Grafton Inc., in the amount of $91,236.00
O. Approve the purchase of 30 Learning Station Inspire laptops and software licenses from ZSpace in the amount of $146,670.00. 
P. Approve the property transfer request as outlined in the board packet 
Q. Approve the Resolution to accept Superintendent Koehler's retirement effective June 30, 2024, and appoint Dr. Ron Gorman beginning July 1, 2024. 
R. Public Comment
S. Items from Board Members
T. Superintendent's Report 
U. Human Resources: Bargaining Updates (Closed Session)
V. Adjournment 
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Meeting: March 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Kent ISD Regular School Board Meeting
Subject:
A. Call to Order
Subject:
B. Welcome Visitors and Roll Call
Subject:
C. Presentation
Subject:
C.1. Leading Learning Awards 
Attachments:
Subject:
D. Information Item
Subject:
D.1. Budget Assumptions 
Attachments:
Subject:
D.2. 24-25 Capital Outlay 
Attachments:
Subject:
E. Action Items 
Consent Grouping: Action items may be approved with one motion unless a board member requests that an item or items be removed for separate action.
Subject:
E.1. Approval of the minutes from the regular school board meeting and special meeting held on February 12, 2024.
Attachments:
Subject:
E.2. Approve the Financial Report allowing bills from February 1, 2024, through February 29, 2024.
Attachments:
Subject:
E.3. Approve the personnel recommendations and report as presented. 
Attachments:
Subject:
E.4. Approve a new Innovative Learning Consultant for the Teaching and Learning Department. 
Attachments:
Subject:
E.5. Approve a new Assessment Consultant Position for the Teaching and Learning Department. 
Attachments:
Subject:
E.6. Approve a new Student Advocate position for Adult Education. 
Attachments:
Subject:
E.7. Approve the reclassification of the Director of Facilities & Operations. 
Attachments:
Subject:
E.8. Approve the 24-25 program calendars as outlined in the board packet. 
Attachments:
Subject:
E.9. Approve the 24-25 summer schedule as outlined in the board packet.
Attachments:
Subject:
E.10. Approve the striking of personal property taxes from previous tax rolls.
Attachments:
Subject:
E.11. Approve the removal of surplus equipment as outlined in the board packet and authorize Kent ISD administration to dispose of these items properly per board policy.
Attachments:
Subject:
E.12. Approve 48 KCTC students to attend the HOSA State Competition in Acme, Michigan on April 18-19, 2024. 
Attachments:
Subject:
E.13. Approve 22 KCTC students and 7 advisors to attend the State SkillsUSA Competition in Grand Rapids, MI on April 12-14, 2024. 
Attachments:
Subject:
F. Approve the addition of four new classrooms and fifteen additional positions for Center Programs beginning in the 2024-2025 school year.
Attachments:
Subject:
G. Approve one Board Certified Behavior Analyst and two Registered Behavior Technicians for Center Programs-Lincoln School. 
Attachments:
Subject:
H. Approve the new Student Services positions beginning in the 24-25 school year.
Attachments:
Subject:
I. Approve the bid from Fiber Link, Inc. for $231,436 to connect Lincoln Campus and Pine Grove Learning Center to the wide-area network.
Attachments:
Subject:
J. Approve the purchase of Ruckus Wireless Access Points from Vector Technologies in the amount of $378,335. In addition, we request approval to purchase the Cisco Network Fully Powered Switches from Sentinel Technologies Inc., in the amount of $104,809.00, which provides the power to these access points.
Attachments:
Subject:
K. Approve the purchase of Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) Hardware and Maintenance Agreement from People Driven in the amount of $121,337.05.
Attachments:
Subject:
L. Approve the bid from Turnkey Network Solutions for a three-year contract for fiber maintenance services. 
Attachments:
Subject:
M. Approve the furniture purchase for the Launch U and MySchool@Kent Programs for $326,960.01 from Custer Office Environments. 
Attachments:
Subject:
N. Approve the purchase of Ukeru blocking pads from Grafton Inc., in the amount of $91,236.00
Attachments:
Subject:
O. Approve the purchase of 30 Learning Station Inspire laptops and software licenses from ZSpace in the amount of $146,670.00. 
Attachments:
Subject:
P. Approve the property transfer request as outlined in the board packet 
Attachments:
Subject:
Q. Approve the Resolution to accept Superintendent Koehler's retirement effective June 30, 2024, and appoint Dr. Ron Gorman beginning July 1, 2024. 
Attachments:
Subject:
R. Public Comment
Subject:
S. Items from Board Members
Subject:
T. Superintendent's Report 
Subject:
U. Human Resources: Bargaining Updates (Closed Session)
Subject:
V. Adjournment 

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