November 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

Welcome to this regularly scheduled meeting of the Cedar Springs Public Schools Board of Education on November 10, 2025. The Board is meeting this evening to conduct the business of the School District. While the meeting is legally required to be held in a public setting, it is not considered a public community meeting.  

We value your input and have allocated time for public comment/participation during the meeting.

Please indicate your intent to make a public comment tonight by submitting a registration form at this time. You can find the forms next to the copies of the agenda on the table you passed as you entered the meeting.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. ROLL CALL

4. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

5. GRATITUDES

6. HIGH SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES

7. CONSENT ITEMS

7.A. Approval of the Minutes of the October 27, 2025 Board of Education Meeting

7.B. Approval of the Personnel Recommendations as of November 10, 2025

7.C. Approval of the October 2025 Accounts Payables in the amount of $4,466,720.48

8. DISCUSSION

8.A. School News Network Update - Riley Kelly and Scott Smith

8.B. District Spotlight

8.B.1) Cedar View Elementary School - Sam Becker

8.B.2) Cedar Springs High School - Todd Simmons

8.C. Financial Update - Matti Sullivan

8.D. Filter First Bid Results - Matti Sullivan

8.E. Annual Summer Tax Resolution — Matti Sullivan

8.F. 31aa Opt In/Out Update - Matti Sulivan and Scott Smith

8.G. Bond Construction Update - Scott Smith

8.H. 2024/25 Audit Presentation - Mike Vredeveld, CPA, Partner, Vredeveld Haefner LLC

8.I. NEOLA Board of Education Policy Revisions for Consideration - Scott Smith

8.I.1) PO 0142.3 - TERM

8.I.2) PO 5610 - EMERGENCY REMOVAL, SUSPENSION, AND EXPULSION OF NONDISABLED STUDENTS

8.I.3) Fall, 2025 NEOLA Revisions Presented for Consideration

8.I.3)a. PO 1422 - NONDISCRIMINATION, EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY, AND ANTI-HARASSMENT

8.I.3)b. PO 1422.02 - NONDISCRIMINATION BASED ON GENETIC INFORMATION OF THE EMPLOYEE (Rescind)

8.I.3)c. PO 1623 - SECTION 504/ADA PROHIBITION AGAINST DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT

8.I.3)d. PO 1662 - ANTI-HARASSMENT (Rescind)

8.I.3)e. PO 2210 - CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT - APPROVED COURSES

8.I.3)f. PO 2260 - NONDISCRIMINATION AND ACCESS TO EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

8.I.3)g. PO 2260.01 - SECTION 504/ADA PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION BASED ON DISABILITY

8.I.3)h. PO 2266 - NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES

8.I.3)i. PO 2412 - HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION PROGRAM

8.I.3)j. PO 3122 - NONDISCRIMINATION, EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY, AND ANTI-HARASSMENT

8.I.3)k. PO 3122.02 - NONDISCRIMINATION BASED ON GENETIC INFORMATION OF THE EMPLOYEE

8.I.3)l. PO 3123 - SECTION 504/ADA PROHIBITION AGAINST DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT

8.I.3)m. PO 3362 - ANTI-HARASSMENT (Rescind)

8.I.3)n. PO 4122 - NONDISCRIMINATION, EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY, AND ANTI-HARASSMENT

8.I.3)o. PO 4122.02 - NONDISCRIMINATION BASED ON GENETIC INFORMATION OF THE EMPLOYEE

8.I.3)p. PO 4123 - SECTION 504/ADA PROHIBITION AGAINST DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT

8.I.3)q. PO 4162 - CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE AND ALCOHOL POLICY FOR COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE (CMV) DRIVERS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES WHO PERFORM SAFETY SENSITIVE FUNCTIONS

8.I.3)r. PO 4362 - ANTI-HARASSMENT (Rescind)

8.I.3)s. PO 5517.01 - BULLYING AND OTHER AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR TOWARD STUDENTS

8.I.3)t. PO 7540.02 - DIGITAL CONTENT AND ACCESSIBILITYWEB ACCESSIBILITY, CONTENT, APPS, AND SERVICES

8.I.3)u. PO 7541 - ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING DISASTER RECOVERY PLAN  

8.I.3)v. PO 8300 - CONTINUITY OF ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS PLAN

8.I.3)w. PO 8305 - INFORMATION SECURITY

9. CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to Open Meetings Act Sections 8(k) -  Safety/Security Planning

10. PUBLIC COMMENTS -  The Cedar Springs Public Schools Board of Education welcomes citizens to speak during the Public Comment portion of the Board of Education Meeting agenda. However, Board of Education practice is to hear the public comment, not to act on the public comment at that time. Concerns brought before the Board of Education during the Public Comment portion of the agenda will be referred to the Superintendent. Those citizens wishing to speak will be allowed a maximum of three minutes each to address their concerns. 

11. ACTION

11.A. Filter First Bid Award

11.B. NEOLA Board of Education Policy Revisions for Action

11.B.1) PO 0142.3 - TERM

12. COMMUNICATION

12.A. Board of Education

12.B. Superintendent

13. PLANNING

14. ADJOURN