August 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER
 

I.A. Hire Teacher - Rebecca Higgins   Rebecca Olsen, Director of Early Childhood Education
 

I.B. Introduce New Staff
  Myah Boyes - Counselor
  Michelle Magee - Teacher
  Brenna Richardson - Teacher
 

II. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
 

III. CELEBRATIONS
 

III.A. Celebrations
 

IV. EDUCATION UPDATE
 

IV.A. Summer Projects - Brandon Weingartz, Director of Facilities and Operations
 

V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
 

V.A. Upcoming Presentation and Discussion Items
 

V.B. Aggregate Communication Data
 

V.C. Bond Updates
 

VI. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
 

VI.A. Board Policy Committee - July 21, 2025
 

VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS
 

VII.A. Open Airways for Schools - Amanda Gailitis, RN, District Nurse
 

VII.B. Extended Leave Request - Mariah Jorgensen
 

VII.C. Michigan Association of School Boards 2025 Delegate Assembly
 

VII.D. Board Policies to Revise, Replace, and Remove
 

VII.D.I. Board Policies to Revise
  1162 Board Member Development Opportunities
  1260 Board Recognitions
  4755 Signage Policy
  9250-R Use of District Facilities
 

VII.D.II. Board Policies to Replace
  4510 Technology-Internet Usage
  4512 Personal Internet Account Privacy
  5185 Social Security Number Confidentiality
  8045 Homeless Children
  8585 Student Seclusion and Restraint
  

VII.D.III. Board Policies to Remove
  4510-R Technology/Internet Usage Rules
  5185-R Social Security Number Confidentiality Rules
  5980 Child Care Employee Compensation
  8045-R Homeless Children Rules
  8285 Personal Internet Account Privacy-Students
  8585-R Student Seclusion and Restraint
 

VIII. ACTION ITEMS
 

VIII.A. ROUTINE ITEMS--CONSENT CALENDAR
 

VIII.A.I. Approval of Minutes - Special Meeting, July 21, 2025
 

VIII.B. ROLL CALL VOTE ITEMS
 

VIII.C. SEPARATE ACTION ITEMS
 

VIII.C.I. Leave Request - Kara Bahmer
 

VIII.C.II. Approve Board Policies to Add, Revise, Remove
 

VIII.C.II.a. Board Policies to Add
  3100 Property Tax Levies
  3110 Post-Issuance Tax Compliance
  3120 Post-Issuance Disclosure Compliance
 

VIII.C.II.b. Board Policies to Revise
  3050 Budgets and Truth in Budget/Taxation Hearings
  3340 Event Admissions and Fees
  3430 Surety Bonds of District Officials
  3550 Authorized Signatures
 

VIII.C.II.c. Board Policies to Remove
  3430 Bonded Employees
  3050-R Budget Planning Rules
  3100 Annual Operating Budget
  3170 Line Item Transfer Authority
  3175 General Fund Equity
  3200 State and Federal Fund Proposals and Applications
  3650 Cooperative Purchasing
  3660 Bids and Quotation Requirements
  3660-R Bids and Quotations Requirements
 

IX. REVIEW OF BOARD GOALS

Goals for the Williamston Community School Board of Education for 2024-2026 are to:
1: Provide high-quality, individualized educational experiences for all students
2: Maintain a fund balance sufficient to sustain cash flows without borrowing from the state
3: Sustain communication with students, parents, staff, and community
4: Improve district infrastructure and the safety and security of all schools and facilities
5: Implement a common, evidence-based grading system
 

X. CORRESPONDENCE
 

X.A. Resignation - Shelby Durbin
 

XI. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
 

XII. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS/REQUESTS
 

XIII. ADJOURNMENT
 

XIV. ITEMS OF INFORMATION