January 12, 2026 at 6:45 PM - Reorganization Meeting

1. Call to Order 

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Election of Officials 

5. Discussion and Approval of Meeting Structure

6. Board Compensation 

7. Action Items 

7.a. Action 20 - Set place, time and dates of Regular Board Meetings
January 12, 2026                     July 13, 2026
February 9, 2026                      August 10, 2026
March 9, 2026                          September 14, 2026
April 13, 2026                           October 12, 2026
May 11, 2026                            November 9, 2026
June 8, 2026                             December 14, 2026
June 24, 2026                           January 11, 2027

7.b. Action 21 - Approve Bank Depositories
*Be it resolved to name Mercantile Bank, UMB, and Michigan Liquid Asset Fund as depositories for the school accounts and investment purposes for the 2026 calendar year. 5/3 Bank for all District Credit Cards
Be it resolved as recommended by Kelly Nielsen, Superintendent, to approve the following policies resolution.
 

7.c. Action 22 - Authorize Signatures for various funds, accounts, payroll and purchase orders
*General Fund: Board President, Superintendent, Secretary, Treasurer, ISD Finance Department
Payroll Account: Superintendent, or ISD Finance Department
Food Service: Superintendent, Treasurer, ISD Finance Department
Athletics: Superintendent, Treasurer, ISD Finance Department
Activity Account: Superintendent, Treasurer, ISD Finance Department
Debt Retirements: Superintendent, Treasurer, ISD Finance Department
Internal Fund: Superintendent, ISD Finance Department
Compensated Absences
Investment Accts: Superintendent, Treasurer, ISD Finance Department
Flexible Spending: Superintendent, ISD Finance Department
 Technology Account: Superintendent, ISD Finance Department
Purchase Orders: Building Principals, and/or Superintendent, ISD Finance Department
 

7.d. Action 23 - Appoint Election Administrator
*Be it resolved to appoint Denise Kurtze, Administrative Assistant to Central Office and Board of Education, to be the school district election administrator and to perform all necessary duties associated with school elections.
 

7.e. Action 24 - Appointment of School District Attorneys
* Be it resolved to name Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt, and Howlett, Attorneys at Law of Grand Rapids; Thrun Law and Attorneys at Law of Lansing as School district attorneys for the 2026 Calendar year.       
 

7.f. Action 25 - Appointment of MAISD Rep and Alternate Rep.

8. Any other items of annual business

9. Adjournment