March 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll call: Dr. Katherine Ellison, Lisa Hubbard, Laura Sue Holcomb, Ruth Ann Knapp, Ralph Martin 

4. Consent Agenda

4.A. Minutes

4.A.1. Approve the minutes from the February 17, 2026, Committee of the Whole meeting

4.A.2. Approve the minutes from the February 17, 2026, Regular board meeting

4.A.3. Approve the minutes from the February 17, 2026, closed session

4.B. Finance 

4.B.1. Approve the payment of bills in the amount of $3,651,326.45

4.C. Personnel Recommendations

4.C.1. Approve the hiring of Holly Polzin as a Special Education Supervisor effective March 9, 2026, through June 30, 2026

4.C.2. Approve the hiring of Ashley Wenzel as an Early On Teacher effective April 7, 2026, through June 3, 2026

4.C.3. Approve the promotion of Jennifer Zimmerman-Schaller to Assistant Principal effective March 9, 2026, through June 30, 2026

5. Positive Highlights and Celebrations

5.A. Josh Miller, CTE Director, accepted the CPED Council Pathway Award presented by MCAN

5.B. Chris Bolen and Kelly Kujala testified on the state House floor to the Committee on Education regarding the positive impact of LETRS Training

5.C. Congratulations to Victor Bugni for being named the next Superintendent of Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools, effective July 1, 2026

6. Communications

6.A. Written

6.A.1. None

6.B. From the public

7. Information

7.A. Instruction Department Report - Vic Bugni & Christine Bolen

7.B. Superintendent Report - Dr. Jeffrey Collier

7.B.1. Strategic Compass Update - Coty Kuschinsky 

7.B.2. Communications Data Report - February 2026

7.C. The board receives the Head Start Policy Council report for March 10, 2026

8. Items for approval

8.A. Approve the adjusted contract with Positive Behavior Supports for the utilization of a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) for Millet Learning Center and the STEP program in Merrill for a total contract amount not to exceed $78,000.00 (ACTION REQUIRED)

8.B. Approve the purchase of 55 computer replacements in the Special Education department in the amount of $38,119.76 from Sehi Computer Products, Inc. of Rochester Hills, Michigan, through the REMC Save Bid Project (ACTION REQUIRED)

8.C. Approve the renewal of Microsoft License and Software Assurance in the amount of $54,939.48 through CDW-G (ACTION REQUIRED)

8.D. Approve the purchase of a 2025 Ford Truck Transit Van for the maintenance department to be used to conduct district facility maintenance for a total cost not to exceed $58,769.70 (ACTION REQUIRED)

8.E. Approve the purchase of clocks/speakers and strobe light system at the Saginaw Career Complex, reimbursable to Saginaw Public Schools upon completion of the work and upon receipt of the invoice by Saginaw ISD (ACTION REQUIRED)

8.F. Approve the Head Start/Early Head Start Selection Criteria for 2026-2027 (ACTION REQUIRED)

8.G. Approve the Head Start/Early Head Start Community Assessment for the current program year (ACTION REQUIRED)

8.H. Approve the Head Start/Early Head Start Recruitment Plan for 2026-2027 (ACTION REQUIRED)

9. Addenda

9.A. Board member comment

9.B. Additional Board Information

9.B.1. New Hires and Terminations 

9.B.2. MASB Spring Institute, May 1-2, 2026, Crowne Plaza East Lansing

10. Closed Session

10.A. Motion to recess into closed session under FOIA MCL 15.243 13(1)(g) to consider information subject to attorney-client privilege which is exempt from disclosure by state or federal statute, and under Open Meetings Act MCL 15.268 8(1)(d) to consider the purchase of the property at 3749 Barnard Road, Saginaw, Michigan (ROLL CALL VOTE)

10.B. Reconvene into Open Session (ACTION REQUIRED)

11. Additional Items for Approval

11.A. Consider a motion to uphold the partial denial of records referenced in the FOIA Appeal from Sommers Schwartz, PC (ACTION REQUIRED)

11.B. Approve the resolution for the purchase of property at 3749 Barnard Road and to allow the Superintendent to sign the purchase agreement on behalf of Saginaw ISD (ACTION REQUIRED) 

12. Adjournment