

The Insider
an inside look at the work of the Board of Education

Board of Education Meeting, October 9, 2023
ACTION ITEMS
- Consent Grouping...minutes, monthly financials
- Elected MASB Board Delegates (annual)
- Approved vender for High School Chiller project (bond contingency funds)
- Approved vendor for security camera upgrades at EES/LES playground (safety grant funds)
PRESENTATIONS
- Middle School AMLE Presentation - Principal Shuman and Dean Engels presented on the recent and prestigious award the middle school received in August. Congratulations!
- Curriculum & Instruction - updated the Board on recent professional development day activities
- Fiscal Stewardship - updated the Board on 22-23 fiscal audit (complete); auditors will be presenting in December
- Site Planning Ad Hoc - updated the Board on recent site planning meeting, as well as the last community forum and steering committee meetings.
- School Board Update - comments on recent governance training the board participated in with consultant Gary Rider and recent attendance at a 'behind the scenes' legislative meeting
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Updates to the Board of Education
- Operational Items -
- Air Quality Testing - all testing has come back within 'safe' range at MS & HS; preventative testing scheduled for all Elementaries as a precaution/routine
- ECEC Flooring updates - working with vendors on replacement timeline under warranty
- MS & HS Roof Repairs - completing projects
- General Reminders/dates
BOND UPDATE
Meetings
Site Planning - Met October 9; next meeting TBD
Steering Committee - Met September with members to discuss polling data and next steps. Next meeting is October 19.
Community Forums - The next forum is October 30 in the Middle School Cafeteria - all staff all community welcome and encouraged to attend!
Bond Activity Timeline
- August 30 Site Planning Committee, COMPLETE
- Sept. 7 Steering Committee - COMPLETE
- Sept. 11 Board Meeting - COMPLETE
- Sept. 25 Community Forum #2, 6:30 p.m. MS Cafeteria - all welcome - COMPLETE
- Oct. 2-9 Community Survey - COMPLETE
- Oct. 19 - Steering Committee #3
- October 30 - Community Forum #3
- Nov. Early - Draft Project Scope, BOE
- Nov. Mid - Bond Application
- Nov. 29 - Bond Draft to Treasury
- Dec. 11 - Board Approval of Treasury Application
- Feb. - Final Ballot Language
- Jan-May - Campaign Assistance
OTHER ITEMS
Closed Session
- Superintendent's Evaluation
Upcoming...November's Meeting
- Curriculum & Data Update
- Student Panorama Survey Data Update
COMMUNICATIONS
Event Information
Next Board Meeting - Central Office Board Room
When?
Monday, Oct 9, 2023, 06:30 PM
Where?
56720 Murray Street, Mattawan, MI, USA
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