October 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC 

III. CONSENT AGENDA

III.A. Approval of Board of Education Regular Meeting Minutes — September 15, 2026

III.B. Approval of New Hire

III.C. Approval of Monthly Financial Report 

III.D. Approval of Head Start Financial Report 

III.E. Approval of September PAC meeting minutes 

III.F. Approval of 2027-2028 More Common Calendar 

IV. PRESENTATIONS 

IV.A. MiTech Continuous Improvement Update — Michael Holmes & Michelle Triemstra 

IV.B. Operations Continuous Improvement Update — Garrett Meade

V. CENTER OF EXCELLENCE REPORTS

V.A. Early Childhood Update - Rachel Roberts

V.B. Special Education Update - Angela Telfer 

V.C. Career Connect Update - Eric Stewart, Sarah Mansberger & Paige Daniels

V.D. Educator Supports Update - Stephanie Brown

V.E. Operational Supports Update:

V.E.1. Business Services Update - Scott Thomas 

V.E.2. Communications & Community Engagement Update — Sandy Barry-Loken

V.E.3. Human Resources Update - Meredith Lewis 

V.E.4. Technology & Operations Update - Brian Schupbach 

VI. Superintendent Report - Dr. Dedrick Martin

VII. Thrun Law Notes

VII.A. Correspondence/Informational

VIII. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION

VIII.A. Approval of 2027 Employee Health Insurance Premium Share to Comply with PA 152 as Permitted By Law

VIII.B. Approve the selection of AVB for construction management services for the new KRESA Transition Services building and the Early Childhood Center renovation projects contingent upon a final negotiated contract.

VIII.C. Approval of the request to purchase a black and white copier for the KRESA Print Center.

VIII.D. Approve the June 10, 2026 Thrun Policy Update.

VIII.E. Approve to impose the months of November, December, January and February on the Board's proposed 10-month and 11-month CTE calendars.

VIII.F. Approve conference travel for Sarah Mansberger to Seattle, WA to present at the A4LE conference 

VIII.G. Approval of Michigan Works! Southwest Workforce Development Board Procurement and Property Management Policy, as presented (see attachment), to be utilized for WIOA Youth Services, Young Professionals, Young Professionals Plus, and Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates.

VIII.H. Superintendent requests that the Board of Education adjourn into closed session to discuss personnel hearing.

IX. ADJOURNMENT