February 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Opening of Meeting

I.A. Call to Order 

I.B. Roll Call

I.C. Mission Statement: Nurturing Each Child, Educating All Students, Building World Citizens

I.D. Approval of Agenda
Motion: I move the Board of Education approve the February 24, 2025, regular meeting agenda, as presented.

I.E. Approval of Minutes
Motion: I move the Board of Education approve the following minutes.

I.E.1. February 10, 2025, regular meeting

I.E.2. February 10, 2025, closed session
 

II. Recognition
 

III. Student Representative Report
 

IV. Superintendent's Report
 

V. Public Comment:  This is the opportunity to address the Board.  Speakers are to confine their remarks to five minutes.  If a speaker requires more than five minutes, after all other persons who have requested to speak during this part of the meeting have spoken, that speaker will be allowed additional time.  The Superintendent or other district staff may comment to clear up or avoid significant misunderstandings. 
 

VI. Presentations

VI.A. Dori Leyko, Superintendent - ELHS Construction Project Update
 

VI.B. Glenn Mitcham, Deputy Superintendent - MLK, Jr and Papa the Great

VII. Board Discussion
 

VIII. Action Items

VIII.A. January 29, 2025 Thrun Policy Updates
Motion: I move the Board of Education approve the January 29, 2025 Thrun Policy Updates, as presented.
 

VIII.B. Policy 5201 Investigations, Arrests, and Other Law Enforcement Contacts
Motion: I move the Board of Education approve the update to Policy 5201 to include the link to the Safe and Supportive Schools Resolution adopted on January 13, 2025.
 

VIII.C. East Lansing High School Band and Orchestra Trip to Orlando, FL
Motion: I move the Board of Education approve the East Lansing High School Band and Orchestra trip to Orlando, FL in March 2026, as presented.
 

VIII.D. Purchase of New Technology 
Motion: I move the Board of Education approve the purchase of 325 Chromebooks from SEHI in the amount of $84,376.50.
 

VIII.E. Budget Calendar
Motion: I move the Board of Education adopt the budget calendar for developing the East Lansing Public Schools 2025-26 budget as presented.   
 

VIII.F. Award Bids for Safety, Security, and Accessibility Bond Bid Package #1 New Administration Building
Motion: I move the Board of Education award the following bids related to the New Administration Building as follows:

Category 01 Building Demolition- Christman Constructors, Inc.     $   43,700
Category 02 Concrete- Proline Concrete                                          $  210,780
Category 03 Sitework & Site Demo- Verlinde Construction             $  453,323
Category 13 Fire Protection System- Grand Rapids Fire                  $   86,056
Category 14 Plumbing & HVAC- Myers Mechanical                         $1,360,000
Category 15 Electrical- H&R Electrical                                              $   732,565  
Construction General Conditions (3%)- Clark Construction                $     86,593                                                                           Total                            $2,973,017
 

VIII.G. 2024-25 First Budget Revision

VIII.G.1. General Fund
Motion: I move the Board of Education adopt the 2024-25 First Budget Revision resolution for the General Fund, as presented on pages 5-6 of the Budget Book.
 

VIII.G.2. Food Service Fund
Motion: I move that the Board of Education adopt the 2024-25 First Budget Revision
resolution for the Food Service Fund, as presented on page 7 of the Budget Book.

VIII.G.3. Student/School Activity Fund
Motion: I move that the Board of Education adopt the 2024-25 First Budget Revision
resolution for the Student/School Activity Fund, as presented on page 8 of the Budget Book.
 

IX. Committee Reports 

IX.A. Academic and Technology Committee

IX.B. Facilities Committee

IX.C. Finance Committee

IX.D. Intergovernmental Relations

IX.E. Personnel Committee

IX.F. Policy Committee

IX.G. Ingham School Officers Association (ISOA)
 

X. Announcements 

X.A. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education is March 10, 2025.
 

XI. Adjournment