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Lakeview School District

Tuesday, January 21, 2014 7:00 p.m. Regular Monthly Board Meeting Territorial School Staff Development Room The purpose of the Lakeview School District Board of Education is to represent the publics interest in providing educational programs in a safe learning environment that develop knowledgeable, healthy, socially responsible citizens in the global community. I. OPENING OF THE MEETING A. A Regular meeting of the Lakeview School District Board of Education to include the election of Board Officers will be called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21st by James Davis, the senior Board member, in the Territorial School Staff Development Room at 15 Arbor Street, Battle Creek, MI 49015. B. Mr. Davis will appoint a Secretary Pro Tem and the Secretary Pro Tem will call the roll with the following present at the beginning of the meeting: Kathleen Moore Mary Jane Cipcic James Davis Jeffrey Andert C. D. E. II. Pledge of Allegiance The Secretary Pro Tem will call the roll with the following absent at the beginning of the meeting: Others Present: Neal Vanderbilt Lisa Carpenter Daniel Ryan Student Representative(s): Alexandria Armstrong

BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

REVISION AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Any revisions to the agenda must be approved before proceeding. Recommended Action: That the Board of Education approves the agenda as printed or amended. ITEMS OF INTEREST, RECOGNITION, AND INQUIRY A. Board of Education Members - CASBMA Nomination (Handout) - Tim Nendorf B. C. Administration - School Board Appreciation Comments from Interested Citizens

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ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE 2014 CALENDAR YEAR A. Board Consent Agenda Items for the Election of Officers Recommended Actions: That the Board of Education authorizes the following items as part of the Consent Agenda as printed and/or amended: Page 1 of 3

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Elects the following Slate of Officers as recommended by the Nominating Committee for the 2013 calendar year: President: Kathleen Moore Secretary: James Davis Vice President: Mary Jane Cipcic Treasurer: Jeffrey Andert

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SUPERINTENDENT AND CENTRAL OFFICE STAFF REPORT A. B. C. Diversity & Racial Healing Work - (Superintendent Limitations Treatment of Owners & Consumers) LHS Update - (Superintendent Limitations Communications) Community Conversation (Superintendent Limitations - Communications & Counsel)

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AGENDA ITEMS A. Board Discussion Items include: 1. 2. 3. 2014 Distinguished Alumni Committee Selection and Next Steps (Board Governance Process) Grounds Equipment (Attachment 1) - (Superintendent Limitations Financial Planning) District Onsite Review Required Policy Updates (Attachment 2) - (Superintendent Limitations Communication & Counsel) a. b. 4. 5. B. Parental Involvement Policy Policy for Supporting Homeless Students

Tentative Agreement for Teachers (Attachment 3) - (General Executive Constraint) Tentative Agreement for Secretaries (Attachment 3) - (General Executive Constraint)

Board Consent Agenda Items Recommended Action: That the Board of Education authorizes the following items as part of the Consent Agenda: 1. 2. 3. 4. Approves the December 16, 2013 Regular Board of Education meeting minutes (Attachment 4) Accepts the Budget Analysis Report for period ending December 31, 2013 (Attachment 5) Accepts the Food Service Report as of December 31, 2013 (Attachment 6) Approves the following financial transactions: December 2013 Expenditures by Fund: General Fund Food Service Fund Athletic Fund Enterprise Fund Total Expenditures

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2,782,509.38 140,733.71 89,995.23 99,464.65 $3,112,702.97

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ACTION ITEMS A. Board Action Agenda Items 1. 2. 3. 4. Recommended Action: That the Board of Education approves the purchase of a Toro Grandmaster mower from Spartan Distributors, Michigan, at a cost not to exceed $54,519.47 under state bid pricing. Recommended Action: That the Board of Education adopts the revised Parent/Family Involvement Policy Statement (District Guideline 2270) dated December 16, 2013. Recommended Action: That the Board of Education adopts the Policy for Supporting Homeless Students as presented December 16, 2013. Recommended Action: That the Board of Education ratifies the December 18, 2013, Tentative Agreement detailing the Contract Reopener Settlement between the Board of Education of the Lakeview School District, Calhoun County, and the Lakeview Secretarial Association, MEA /NEA. Recommended Action: That the Board of Education ratifies the December 18, 2013, Tentative Agreement detailing the Contract Reopener Settlement between the Board of Education of the Lakeview School District, Calhoun County, and the Lakeview Educational Association, MEA /NEA.

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PUBLIC COMMENTS A member of the public may address the Board briefly (up to three minutes) or may request to be scheduled on the agenda of a future meeting. ITEMS FOR NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2014 Superintendent Evaluation Process LHS Graduation Requirements LMS Blended Learning Presentation

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ADJOURNMENT OF THE MEETING Recommended Action: That the Board of Education adjourns this Regular meeting of the Board of Education at______ p. m.

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