Jennifer Holcomb-Brown

The meeting included a Lancer Leader Award presentation. The board addressed the consent agenda, covering items such as approval of minutes from previous meetings, general fund bills, personnel matters including teacher employment and resignations, and approval of various field trip requests. The board also reviewed the 2015-16 Audit Report and discussed committee reports. Action items included approving and accepting the 2015-16 Audit Report, approving the purchase of two 65-passenger buses, approving the resolution to amend the 2016-17 Capital Improvement Fund, authorizing the execution of documents for the sale of the Building Trades house, and approving the first reading of NEOLA Policy Updates and the Facility Use Policy Update 7510.

The meeting included nominations for board positions such as President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The board also discussed and approved the consent agenda, which included approving minutes from previous meetings, general fund bills, personnel actions such as resignations and employment, and field trip requests for various grades and teams. Additionally, there were committee reports, a President's report including committee formation, and a review of Board Governance Team Standards of Practice. The Superintendent's report covered ALICE Training, inclement weather, and administrative updates. The board also approved the second reading and adoption of the NEOLA fall policy updates and went into closed session to discuss the Superintendent's evaluation.

The meeting included Lancer Leader Awards presentations. The board addressed the 2014 Tax Rate Request to be filed with the Midland County Board of Commissioners, setting the debt millage rate at 7.00 mills and the non-homestead rate at 18.00 mills. The School Cardiac Emergency Response Plan and building School Improvement Plans were approved. The Second Reading of Policy 8675 Epinephrine Auto Injectors was also approved. Further discussion included a Focus School Update, the President's Report covering agenda items for the November Board Workshop, scheduling a school visitation, and reviewing Board of Governance Team Standards of Practice. The Superintendent's Report covered the Initial Fall Enrollment Summary, School Improvement Plans, a STEM Update, a Professional Development Recap, and Emergency Drills & Cardiac Emergency Response Plan.

The meeting included nominations for board positions such as President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The board discussed and approved the consent agenda, which included approving general fund bills and gross payrolls, student athletic trainers for winter/spring sports, an educational leave of absence, and trip requests for the JV/Varsity Baseball Teams and the BCHS Robotics Team. Presentations were given on the amended 2014-15 budget. The board also discussed staffing changes due to retirement, MASA Presentations, Tobacco Free Policy Change, State Required Free College Entrance Exam, and Legislative/School District Visit. Furthermore, the board adopted the 2014-15 Budget Amendment Resolutions, the revised graduation requirements for the Class of 2016 and beyond, and the establishment of the Bullock Creek Early College and related partnership agreements with Delta College.

The agenda included presentations to the Board of Education on topics such as the NHS Marquee Sign Fund, Senior Capstone Project, Middle School Math Textbooks, MCESA Budget, and Best Practices Incentive. Action items included approving contracted employees, re-employing support staff, and issuing notices of assurance for paraprofessionals, bus drivers, transportation paraprofessionals, and food service personnel for the 2015-16 school year. The board also considered a service provider agreement for adult education and the 2015-16 MCESA budget resolution, as well as approving a resolution for the Best Practices Incentive and reviewing a Middle School Math textbook for public review.