November 9, 2026 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 9, 2026. 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 5, 2026 Board of Education Meeting

7.B. Approval of the Minutes of the October 12, 2026 Board of Education Meeting

7.C. Approval of the Minutes of the October 19, 2026 Board of Education Meeting

7.D. Approval of the Personnel Recommendations

7.E. Approval of the September 2026 and October 2026 Cash Disbursements in the amounts of $1,862,271.78 and $7,076,335.74, respectively

8. DISTRICT SPOTLIGHTS

8.A. Cedar Springs Middle School - Brian Michael

8.B. Cedar Springs High School - Todd Simmons

8.C. Fall Data Review - Kristen Albert

9. DISCUSSION

9.A. Superintendent Contract Negotiations Update - Trent Gilmore and Matt Shoffner

9.B. 2025/26 Audit Presentation - Mike Vredeveld, CPA, Partner, Vredeveld Haefner, LLC

9.C. Financial Update - Matti Sullivan

9.D. 31aa Funding Update - Matti Sullivan and Scott Smith

9.E. 2027 Summer Tax Levy Resolution - Matti Sullivan

9.F. Facility Planning

9.F.1) Greenhouse Bid Recommendation - Ron Behrenwald and Matti Sullivan

9.F.2) Future Bond Considerations - Matti Sullivan and Scott Smith

9.F.3) Triangle Construction Letter of Engagement & Short Form Professional Services Agreement - Scott Smith

9.G. Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC) and Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs) - Scott Smith

9.H. Cedar Springs Virtual Academy Handbook Revision - Scott Smith

9.I. Classroom Library Refresh Proposal

9.J. Fall 2026, NEOLA Policy Update Recomendations - Scott Smith

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. Superintendent Contract - Mr. Randy Barton

11.B. 2027 Summer Tax Levy Resolution

11.C. Greenhouse Bid Recommendation

11.D. Triangle Construction Letter of Engagement & Short Form Professional Services Agreement

11.E. Cedar Springs Virtual Academy Handbook Revision

11.F. Classroom Library Refresh Proposal

12. COMMUNICATION

12.A. Board of Education

12.B. Superintendent

13. PLANNING

14. ADJOURN