BATTLE CREEK BOARD OF EDUCATION

Battle Creek, Michigan

A Special Meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, March 17, 2014, at
5:30 p.m., in the Assembly Room, Miller Stone Building, 77 Capital Avenue NE.
AGENDA
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I.

Call to Order and Roll Call......................................................William Burton

II.

Approval of Agenda/Consideration of
Additions or Deletions.............................................................William Burton

III.

Middle School Athletic Consolidation..............................Michael VanHoven

IV.

Budget Discussion: 2014-15.................................................Dr. Linda Hicks

V.

Ninth Grade Academy Presentation................Dr. Linda Hicks/Anita Harvey

VI.

REACH..........................................................................Kim Parker-DeVauld

VII.

Consideration to Convene in Closed Session Pursuant to

Subsection 8 (c) of the Open Meetings Act for the Purpose
of Strategy and Negotiation Sessions Connected with
Collective Bargaining Agreements........................................Dr. Linda Hicks

VIII.

Consideration to Convene in Closed Session Pursuant to Subsection 8(a)

of the Open Meetings Act to Consider the Evaluation of an Employee at
the Request of the Employee.................................................William Burton

IX.

Consideration to approve the Mid Year Evaluation of the Superintendent

of Schools for the 2013-2014 School Year and that the Evaluation be
Placed in the Superintendents Personnel File......................William Burton

X.

Public Comment

XI.

Superintendent Comments

XII.

Board Member Comments

XIII.

Adjournment

BATTLE CREEK BOARD OF EDUCATION

Battle Creek, Michigan
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, March 17, 2014,
following the Regular Board Meeting in the Assembly Room, Miller Stone Building, 77
Capital Avenue NE.
AGENDA

I.

Call to Order and Roll Call.......................................................William Burton

II.

Approval of Agenda/Consideration of
Additions or Deletions.............................................................William Burton

III.

Wrestling Team District Champions Recognition...................William Burton

IV.

Above and Beyond Award......................................................William Burton

V.

Reports
A.

Board Committee Reports:

Finance and Physical Resources................................Art McClenney

VI.

B.

Trust Fund/Comerica (Written only)........................Deborah Gregory

C.

Membership Report.............................................................Ruth Carr

D.

First Reading of Meeting Policy Amendment

Policy # 1300..............................................................Dr. Linda Hicks

E.

First Reading of Membership Policy Amendment

Policy # 1030..............................................................Dr. Linda Hicks

F.

First Reading of Election of Officers and Length

of Term Bylaw Amendment Bylaw # 1152 ................Dr. Linda Hicks

G.

Priority Schools Report: Dudley STEM Elementary..........Rick Jones

H.

Priority Schools Report: Verona Elementary.......Gwenn Dangerfield

I.

Focus Schools Report: Valley View Elementary..............Sarah Scott

J.

RFP Report: Transportation.......................................Dr. Linda Hicks

Consideration and Approval of the following Consent Agenda Items:

A. Minutes of the Special, Regular, and Closed Meetings of February 10,
2014 and the Special Meeting of February 18, 2014.
B.

Bills for the Month of February 2014.......................Deborah Gregory

C.

Personnel Changes and Recognition of Retirees.....Cheryl Johnson

D.

Universal Service Funds Telecom Bids..................Deborah Gregory

E.

Contract: Connie Duncan..........................................Cheryl Johnson

VII.

Public Comments

VIII.

New Business:

A.

Consideration to Approve the Ninth Grade Academy

Principal Position........................................................Dr. Linda Hicks

B.

Consideration to Approve the Administrative

Layoff of Mr. Shaun Black..........................................Dr. Linda Hicks

C.

Consideration to Approve the Administrative

Layoff of Ms. Kathy Grosso........................................Dr. Linda Hicks

D.

Consideration to Approve the Administrative

Layoff of Ms. Mary Lindow..........................................Dr. Linda Hicks

E.

Consideration to Approve the Administrative

Layoff of Mr. Luke Perry.............................................Dr. Linda Hicks

F.

Consideration to Approve the Best Practices

Resolution...................................................................Dr. Linda Hicks

G.

Consideration to Approve the Consolidation of

Middle School Athletics..............................................Dr. Linda Hicks

H.

Consideration to Approve the Old Mathematics

and Science Center Property Sale.............................Dr. Linda Hicks

I.

Consideration to Ratify the Tentative Agreements

(TA) Between the BCTA (Transportation) and the
District.........................................................................Dr. Linda Hicks

J.

Consideration to Approve RFP: Transportation.........Dr. Linda Hicks

K.

Consideration to Approve RFP: Security...................Dr. Linda Hicks

IX.

Superintendent Comments

X.

Board Member Comments

XI.

Adjournment

Denotes possible Board action.