October 20, 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 September 15, 2026, regular board meeting 

4.A.2. Approve the minutes from the September 15, 2026, closed session

4.A.3. Approve the minutes from the October 7, 2026, special board meeting

4.A.4. Approve the minutes from the October 7, 2026, closed session

4.B. Finance

4.B.1. Payment of Bills

4.B.1.a. Approve the payment of bills in the amount of $4,222,400.35

4.C. Personnel Recommendations

4.C.1. Approve the promotion of Florence Thompson to ERSEA Specialist Level III effective September 16, 2026, through June 30, 2027

4.C.2. Approve the hiring of Gary Brasseur as a Program Director GLBEC effective September 21, 2026, through June 30, 2028

4.C.3. Approve the promotion of Jennifer McClain to Family Child Care Network Specialist effective October 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027

4.C.4. Approve the hiring of Valerie McCallum as a Benefit & Leave Administration Specialist effective October 5, 2026, through June 30, 2027

4.C.5. Approve the hiring of Shanna Bedford as a Special Education Teacher effective October 12, 2026, through June 8, 2027

4.C.6. Approve the promotion of William Taylor to Payroll Supervisor effective October 21, 2026, through June 30, 2027

4.C.7. Approve the hiring of Brittany L Burton as a Mental Health Practitioner effective November 2, 2026, through June 8, 2027

5. Positive Highlights and Celebrations

5.A. Saginaw ISD proudly announces the promotion of Frankie Lopez to Principal of Brucker Preschool!

5.B. Celebrating Principals in the month of October for their exceptional leadership and dedication to the children, staff, and families they serve!

5.C. Saginaw Intermediate School District (SISD) and the Early Childhood Education Association (ECEA) are celebrating a new three-year collective bargaining agreement delivering raises averaging 11.5%, representing a significant investment in the professionals supporting Saginaw County’s youngest learners through Head Start, Early Head Start, Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP), and other early childhood programs and services.

5.D. Saginaw Intermediate School District (ISD) and United Steelworkers (USW) Local 9521 are celebrating a new three-year collective bargaining agreement delivering raises averaging 24.1%, representing a significant investment in the professionals who support the daily operations, educational programs, and student services provided throughout Saginaw County.

5.E. Saginaw ISD applied for and were awarded four conference registration scholarships totaling $18,000.00 through Michigan Virtual University to attend this year’s ASU+GSV Summit. Dr. Collier, Dr. Senkowski, Mike Lytle, and Mark Lyons will be attending on behalf of the district. The ASU+GSV Summit brings together educators, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and technologists spanning Pre-K through lifelong learning to accelerate and scale innovative solutions.

5.F. Saginaw ISD enjoyed being part of both Saginaw Township Community Schools and Swan Valley School District homecoming parades sharing information about Career & Technical Education (CTE) opportunities available to students across Saginaw County in preparation for the CTE Millage Renewal on the ballot on November 3rd.

5.G. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that 8,019 Michigan educators have now completed Language Essentials for Teaching Reading and Spelling (LETRS) training. Saginaw ISD was mentioned as one of 28 districts having set bold goals to train all elementary teachers.

6. Communications

6.A. Written

6.A.1. None

6.B. From the public

7. Information

7.A. Human Resources Report - Andrea Wise and Dr. Elizabeth Wolfe

7.B. Superintendent Report - Dr. Jeffrey Collier

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

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

7.C. The board receives the Head Start Policy Council report for September 2026

8. Items for approval

8.A. Approve the demolition of the Murphy Farm House by C.M. Excavating, LLC, including associated site preparation, debris removal, and site restoration at a total cost not to exceed $22,805.00, and authorize administration to execute the necessary agreements to complete the project (ACTION REQUIRED)

8.B. Approve the Annual Summer Tax Resolution as presented (ACTION REQUIRED)

8.C. Approve the resolution to accept Section 31aa Mental Health Funding and decline Section 31aa Student Safety Funding for the 2026–2027 fiscal year, as recommended by administration and consistent with guidance provided by legal counsel (ACTION REQUIRED)

8.D. Approve the Impasse Procedures for Head Start/Early Head Start for 2026-2027 (ACTION REQUIRED)

8.E. Approve the Policy Council Program Goals Planning Procedures for the 2026-2027 program year (ACTION REQUIRED)

8.F. Approve the amendment to the service agreement between Saginaw ISD Head Start and Daniels Den Ministries - Roaring Lions Learning Center to include additional days that reflect an increase of $5,362.50 for a new total not to exceed a reimbursable amount of $70,687.50 (ACTION REQUIRED)

8.G. Approval of the amendment to the service agreement between Saginaw ISD Head Start and Building Blocks Childcare and Preschool, LLC to include additional days that reflect an increase of $8,287.50 for a new total not to exceed a reimbursable amount of $102,862.50 (ACTION REQUIRED)

9. Addenda

9.A. Board member comment

10. Closed Session

10.A. Recess into closed session under section 8(1)(e) of the Open Meetings Act to discuss pending litigation (ROLL CALL VOTE)

10.B. Motion to reconvene into open session (ACTION REQUIRED)

11. Additional Item for Approval

11.A. Motion to extend counsel the authority to resolve the pending litigation based on the recommendation of counsel (ACTION REQUIRED) 

12. Adjournment