January 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Motion to Approve the Order of the Agenda (A)

2. Election of Temporary Chairperson (#0151)(A)

3. Election of the Officers of the Board (#0152) (Roll Call Vote) (A)

4. Board Organizational Proceedings (A)

4.a. Establish Time, Date and Place for the Regular Monthly Meetings (#0154) The time, date, and place for the Regular Monthly Meetings of the Board of Education of Ionia Public Schools for the 2026 calendar year be set for 7:00 p.m. on the dates and individual locations (all within the Ionia Educational Center at 250 E. Tuttle Rd., Ionia, MI 48846), as listed on the attached Notice of Schedule of Regular Meetings.

4.b. Establish Procedure for Special Meetings #0164.2/0165.3 The Special Meetings of the Board of Education for the 2026 calendar year will be called upon written order (specifying time, date and place) of the President of the Board of Education (or in his/her absence, by the Vice-President), or by any two (2) board members which shall be posted to BoardBook at least twenty-four hours in advance of the meeting time and designate the Superintendent's Secretary as responsible for all actions necessary to comply with the Open Meetings Act # 267.

4.c. Depositories for School Funds (#0154) Mercantile Bank of Ionia, Independent Bank Corporation of Ionia, Michigan CLASS and Michigan One Community Credit Union of Ionia be and hereby are designated as the legal depositories as approved by the Board of Education as they deem appropriate, of the monies belonging to the Ionia Public Schools, City and County of Ionia, State of Michigan.

4.d. Designation of Accessibility of School Safety Deposit Box (#0154) The present practice for maintaining a safety deposit box in the Independent Bank Corporation of Ionia, which shall be accessible to the President and the Treasurer of the Board of Education, the Superintendent of Schools and the Associate Superintendent of Business & Finance, provided that at least two of these parties shall be present. The present practice for maintaining a safety deposit box in the Mercantile Bank of Ionia, which shall be accessible to the President and Treasurer of the Board of Education, the Superintendent of Schools and the Associate Superintendent of Business & Finance, High School Principal and/or High School Counselors provided that at least two of these parties shall be present.

4.e. Designation of Signatories for Purchase or Sale of Property (#0154 and #7300) The Board of Education shall authorize the Superintendent and/or the Executive Director of Business & Finance to sign documents, following Board approval, for the purchase or sale of property

4.f. Designation of Fee Charged to Individuals who Request Notice of Board Meetings (#0154) An individual who requests notification of Board Meetings by first-class mail shall be responsible for the cost of postage and copy charges of $.10 per page. There will be no charge if an individual receives the notification by email.

4.g. Designation of the Electronic Transfer Officer (#6144) The Executive Director of Business & Finance shall be designated as the Electronic Transfer Officer (ETO) and authorized to use electronic fund transfers to complete transactions on behalf of the Board and for the responsibilities detailed in Board Policy #6144. Designate the Electronic Transfer Officer (ETO) in Accordance with Policy #6144.

4.h. Designation of Position Titles Authorized to Use District Credit/Debit Cards (#6424) The following positions are authorized to use district credit cards - Superintendent, Directors, High/Middle School Principals, Homeless Liaison/Truancy Officer, Accounts Payable, and Executive Assistant.

5. Consent Agenda (#0166.1) (A)

5.a. Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting - Dec 15, 2025

5.b. Payment of the Bills

5.c. Budget Performance Report

6. Public Comment (0167.3)

7. Superintendent Highlights (I)

8. Student Representative Highlights (I)

9. Sinking Fund Update (I) 

10. Support Staff Hires (I)

11. Consideration of Approval of New Professional Staff (A)

12. Consideration of Approval of Retiring of Emerson Elementary, Anticipated June 2028 (A) (Roll Call Vote)

13. Consideration of Approval of Educational Assistance Plan (A)

14. Consideration of Approval of Server Infrastructure Upgrade (A)

15. Consideration of Approval of Transportation Vehicle Purchase (A)

16. Consideration of Approval to Enter Closed Session for Student Discipline (per OMA 15.268(b)) (Roll Call Vote)

17. Return to Open Session and Possible Action (A)

18. Board Comment

19. Adjournment The next meeting of the Board of Education of Ionia Public Schools will be held on February 16, 2026. The meeting will be held at 7pm in room 304 of the Ionia Educational Center.