December 8, 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 December 8, 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 November 10, 2025 Board of Education Meeting

7.B. Approval of the Minutes of the November 17, 2025 Board of Education Meeting

7.C. Approval of the Personnel Recommendations as of December 8, 2025

7.D. Approval of the November 2025 cash disbursements in the amount of $3,384,153.95

8. DISCUSSION

8.A. District Spotlight

8.A.1) Cedar Trails Elementary School - Scott Carpenter

8.A.2) Beach Elementary School - Jen Cook

8.A.3) Academic Services - Kristen Albert, Ron Behrenwald, Dan Scoville

8.B. Financial Update - Matti Sullivan

8.C. Summer Tax Resolution - Matti Sullivan

8.D. Filter First - Contingency Budget - Matti Sullivan

8.E. 2016 Refunding Bonds - Matti Sullivan

8.F. Hilltop Building Update - Steve Datema, Triangle Construction

8.G. Athletic Field Trip Request - Scott Smith

8.G.1) Competitive Cheer Competition - Stoney Creek Invitational on 1/17/26

8.H. Board of Education Organizational Meeting Planning - Heidi Reed and Scott Smith

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

8.I.1) PO 5610 - EMERGENCY REMOVAL, SUSPENSION, AND EXPULSION OF NONDISABLED STUDENTS

8.I.2) PO 0175.1 - SCHOOL BOARD CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS, AND WORKSHOPS

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

8.J. Summer 2026 Bond Project Planning Update - Scott Smith

9. CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to Open Meetings Act Section 8(h) -  Exempt Material Review of a Written Legal Opinion

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. Summer Tax Resolution

11.B. Filter First Contingency Budget

12. COMMUNICATION

12.A. Board of Education

12.B. Superintendent

13. PLANNING

14. ADJOURN