Marquette Area Public Schools
BOARD OF EDUCATION
1201 W. Fair Avenue
Marquette, MI 49855
Telephone 906-225-4200
WEBSITE www.mapsnet.org
Regular Meeting
Monday, January 22, 2018, 5:30 p.m.
MSHS Library/Media Center
1203 West Fair Avenue
A G E N D A
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Approve Agenda
5. Comments from the Public (agenda items only) – (Please refer to Board Policy 0167.3 – Public
Participation at Board Meetings – Attendees must register their intention to participate in the public
portion of the meeting upon their arrival at the meeting).
6. Superintendent’s Report
A. Recognition of Michael J. Kohler and MAPS Board of Education Members
B. BE Lighting Report
C. Sinking Fund Projects Update
D. School Finance Report
E. Other
7. Approve Consent Agenda:
A. Approve Minutes of the January 8, 2018 Reorganizational Meeting
B. Approve Minutes of the January 19, 2018 Special Board Meeting
B. Personnel Report dated January 22, 2018;
C. Financial Reports:
December 2017 Receipts & Disbursements
December 2017 Financial Reports
8. Board Committee Reports:
A. Appropriations Committee Report dated January 19, 2018 by James Hewitt, Chair
B. Student School Board Representatives Report
C. Other Committee Reports
9. Unfinished Business
A. Final reading of NEOLA policy 7540 (first reading January 19, 2018)
Continued
NOTICE REGARDING BOARD MEETING MINUTES: Minutes of all meetings of the Marquette Area Public Schools Board of
Education are stored and available for inspection in the Board of Education Office, 1201 W. Fair Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855.
Recent minutes, following approval, are also posted on the district website.
Americans with Disabilities Act: Any person with a disability who needs accommodation for participation in this meeting should
contact the Superintendent at 906-225-4200 at least 3 days in advance of the meeting to request assistance. 2
10. New Business
A. Consider Naming Thrun Law Firm as Provider of legal services to MAPS
B. Consider Acceptance of Bid from Interkal, LLC for the High School Bleacher Replacement
11. Gifts and Bequests
12. Comments from the Public (general)
13. Board Member Comments
14. Board President’s Comments
15. Announcements and Other Meetings:
January 22 K-12 Half Day/Teacher PD
February 6 Executive Meeting Central Office 11:30 a.m.
February 7 K-12 Half Day/Teacher PD
February 12 Board Meeting (if necessary) Central Office 5:30 p.m.
February 19 No School – Winter Break
February 21 Appropriations Committee Central Office 11:30 a.m.
February 26 Board Meeting MAHS 5:30 p.m.
NOTE: Regular Board meetings currently have delayed telecasts on Charter Communications Channel 8
16. Adjourn
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