January 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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2. WELCOME TO GUESTS
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3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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4. ANNUAL BUSINESS
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4.A. Agenda approval
Description:
Agenda will be reviewed for additions or deletions
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4.B. Approval of minutes
Description:
Board action on December 10, 2025 , Regular Board Meeting minutes.
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4.C. Approval of invoices
Description:
Dale Alessandrini will review invoices. Invoices are on file in the business office. Board members are welcome to peruse invoices at any time. Please call Superintendent Huotari.
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4.D. Financial report and budget adjustments
Description:
Customary and usual
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4.E. Other
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5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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5.A. Board Committee Reports
Description:
Personnel Committee met on January 8, 2026
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5.B. Other
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6. NEW BUSINESS
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6.A. School Board Recognition Month
Description:
January is School Board Recognition Month. Each board member will receive a Certificate of Appreciation.
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6.B. Open and analyze CAT2 bid - ALL DEPTS
Description:
We are requesting the board open, and award the CAT2 bid.
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6.C. Request permission for out of state, overnight travel for Superintendent Huotari - Gen Fund
Description:
We are requesting the board approve permission for Superintendent Huotari to travel to Pittsburg, PA for Rural Guided Pathways Project (Phase 2), March 11-13, 2026. The project focuses on helping Bay College increase student success in degree completion and high wage job attainment. Phase 2 will focus on K-12 and community college partnerships. There will be no cost to the ISD as Bay College and NCII (National Center for Inquiry & Improvement) will be covering all travel costs.
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6.D. Request permission to move March Board meeting - ALL DEPTS
Description:
We are requesting the board grant permission to move the March Board meeting from Wednesday, March 11, 2026, to Wednesday, March 18, 2026, due to Superintendent Huotari's inability to attend due to attending the Phase 2 of the Rural Guided Pathways Project.
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6.E. Act on employee unpaid leave request - ECE
Description:
We are requesting the board approve the unpaid leave request for Robyn Prevost pending a worker's compensation claim. We request the board approve her unpaid leave until the insurance carrier reaches a decision.
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6.F. Ratify and approve filling the position of Part-time Associate Classroom Coordinator -- ECE
Description:
We are asking the board ratify and approve filling the position of the part-time Associate Classroom Coordinator currently located at the Willis Center with Misti Aho Jackson at Step 1. Casey, Melissa and Katie conducted the interviews. Starting date has not yet been determined.
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6.G. Other
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7. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
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7.A. Departmental Reports
Description:
Does the board need any clarification at this time?
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7.B. Superintendent's Report
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7.C. Other
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8. ADJOURN
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