December 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM - BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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1.A. Pledge
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1.B. Roll Call
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2. ROUTINE ITEMS
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2.A. Agenda Additions, Deletions and Approval
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2.B. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of December 4, 2025
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3. CORRESPONDENCE
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3.A. Board Members
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3.B. Superintendent
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4. HOWELL HIGHLIGHTS AND HAPPENINGS
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5. REPORTS
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5.A. Student Representatives to the Board
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5.B. Board Member Reports
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6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Description:
Public comments are limited to three minutes per guest, and each guest may only speak one time. Please address any questions or comments to the Board as a whole. Guests must submit a public comment card prior to the start of the Public Comments portion of the meeting. The Board will take comments under advisement, but will not respond at this time. Guests are expected to express themselves in a civil manner while respecting the dignity and privacy of those who may be affected by their comments.
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7. CONSENT ITEMS
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7.A. Change in Status of Employees - EXHIBIT A
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Approval of the Change in Status of Employees Report, as shown in Exhibit A.
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7.B. Payment of Vouchers
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The Superintendent recommends approval of expenditures from the following funds:
1. payment from the general fund of $3,937,063.82 and from payroll of $2,359,714.83. |
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7.C. Approval of an Overnight Field Trip to Detroit, Michigan, for the DECA State Conference - EXHIBIT B
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The Superintendent recommends approval of an overnight field trip to Detroit, Michigan, for Howell High School DECA students to attend the DECA State Conference on March 5 - 7, 2026, as shown in Exhibit B.
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7.D. Approval of an Out-of-State Field Trip to Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio, for the Howell High School International Exchange Students - EXHIBIT C
Description:
The Superintendent recommends approval of an out-of-state field trip to Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio, for Howell High School International Exchange students on May 8, 2026, as shown in Exhibit C.
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7.E. Approval of an Overnight Athletic Lock-In at the Howell High School Field House for the Howell High School Softball Program - EXHIBIT D
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The Superintendent recommends approval of an overnight athletic lock-in at the Howell High School Field House for the Howell High School softball program on March 13 - 14, 2026, as shown in Exhibit D.
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7.F. Approval of an Out-of-State, Overnight Field Trip to Dayton, Ohio, for Howell High School AFJROTC Cadets - EXHIBIT E
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The Superintendent recommends approval of an out-of-state, overnight field trip to Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, for Howell High School AFJROTC cadets to attend the Ohio Valley Leadership School - AFJROTC Summer Camp on May 31, 2026, - June 6, 2026, as shown in Exhibit E.
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8. ACTION ITEMS
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8.A. SUPERINTENDENT
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8.A.1) Second Read and Approval of New and Revised Board Policies - EXHIBIT F
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The Superintendent recommends approval of the first read of new and revised policies 0144.1, 0164.1, 0164.2, 0165.1, 0165.3, 0175.1, 1422, 1422.02, 1623, 1662, 2210, 2260, 2260.01, 2266, 2412, 3122, 3122.02, 3123, 3362, 4122, 4122.02, 4123, 4162, 4362, 5120, 5460, 5512.01, 7540.02, 7541, 8300, 8305, 8800, and 8805, which were reviewed by the Policy Committee on October 27, 2025, and approved by the board as a first read on November 10, 2025, as shown in Exhibit F.
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8.A.2) Approval of Resolution to Appoint Reinstatement Committee Members - EXHIBIT G
Description:
The Superintendent recommends approval of the Resolution to Appoint Reinstatement Committee Members, as shown in Exhibit G.
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8.A.3) Approval of Updated Emergency Operations Plans - EXHIBIT H
Description:
The Superintendent recommends approval of the updated Emergency Operations Plans for Howell Public Schools, as shown in Exhibit H.
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8.A.4) Approval of a Contract with Secure Environment Consultants for a Director of Safety and Security - EXHIBIT I
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The Superintendent recommends the approval of a contract with Secure Environment Consultants for a Director of Safety and Security, as reviewed by the Finance Committee on November 7, 2025, as shown in Exhibit I.
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8.A.5) Approval of the Hiring of a Middle School Student Services Advisor - EXHIBIT J
Description:
The Superintendent recommends the approval of hiring Olivia Newcomb for the Middle School Student Services Advisor position, as shown in Exhibit J.
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8.A.6) Approval of School of Choice Recommendations for 2026-2027 School Year - EXHIBIT K
Description:
The Superintendent recommends that Howell Public Schools continues to participate as an unlimited K-12 Schools of Choice district for the traditional in-person program and the Highlander Virtual program, as shown in Exhibit K.
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8.A.7) Approval of a Resolution in Support of a Stormwater Management Plan - EXHIBIT L
Description:
The Superintendent recommends approval of a resolution in support of a stormwater management plan, as shown in Exhibit L.
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8.A.8) Approval for Early Childhood & Kids Kare Programming Changes - EXHIBIT M
Description:
The Superintendent recommends the approval of program changes to the Little Highlanders Learning Center tuition-based care and the Kids Kare program, beginning in the summer of 2026, as reviewed by the Finance Committee, as shown in Exhibit M.
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8.A.9) Approval for the Direct Hire of Highlander Aquatics and Fitness Center Director - EXHIBIT N
Description:
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the direct hiring of the current Highlander Aquatics and Fitness Center Director, as reviewed by the Finance Committee, as shown in Exhibit N.
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8.A.10) Acceptance of a Donation to Innovation Academy from Mugg & Bopps - EXHIBIT O
Description:
The Superintendent recommends the acceptance of a donation to Innovation Academy from Mugg & Bopps in the amount of $20,000.00, as shown in Exhibit O.
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8.B. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
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8.B.1) Approval of Curriculum - EXHIBIT P
Description:
The Superintendent recommends approval of the curriculum approved by the i3 Board sub-committee on December 3, 2025, as shown in Exhibit P.
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8.B.2) Approval of a Survey - EXHIBIT Q
Description:
The Superintendent recommends the approval of a survey, as approved by the i3 Board sub-committee on December 3, 2025, as shown in Exhibit Q.
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8.B.3) Acceptance of a Donation of Middle School Classroom Furniture - EXHIBIT R
Description:
The Superintendent recommends the acceptance of a donation of middle school classroom furniture from NBS Commercial Interiors, as shown in Exhibit R.
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9. COMMENTS
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9.A. Superintendent
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9.B. Board Members
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10. ADJOURNMENT
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11. NEXT REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
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Date: January 12, 2026
Place: Administration Building Edinburgh Room 411 N. Highlander Way Time: 7:00 p.m. |
