April 13, 2026 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 that the Board of Education approve the agenda for the April 13, 2026 regular meeting, as presented.

I.E. Approval of Minutes
Motion: I move that the Board of Education approve the March 9, 2026 regular meeting minutes, as presented.
 

II. Presentation

II.A. Superintendent Jason Mellema - 2026 Ingham ISD Special Education Millage proposal
 

III. Recognition
 

IV. Student Representative Report
 

V. Superintendent's Report
 

VI. Consent Agenda 
Motion: I move that the Board of Education approve the consent agenda to include the following item:

VI.A. New Hire
Hiring of John Tuttle - 1.0 FTE district-wide school nurse at BA Step 16.5, effective April 27, 2026.
 

VII. 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. 
 

VIII. Board Discussion
 

IX. Action Items

IX.A. Renewal of the Food Service Management Contract with Chartwells School Dining for FY 2026-27
Motion: I move that the Board of Education authorize the Superintendent, or designee, to sign the attached Food Services Management Company Contract Renewal – Rate Agreement Form to renew with Chartwells School Dining for the FY 2026-27 (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027) as presented.
 

IX.B. Schools of Choice 2026-27 Resolution
Motion: I move that the Board of Education adopt the Schools of Choice 2026-27 Resolution, as presented.
 

IX.C. ELHS Addition Technology and Multimedia
Motion: I move that the Board of Education approve the contract with Sound Planning Communications in the amount of $123,360.36 and the contract with the DataCom Group in the amount of $57,665.
 

X. Committee Reports 

X.A. Academic and Technology Committee

X.B. Facilities Committee

X.C. Finance Committee

X.D. Intergovernmental Relations

X.E. Personnel Committee

X.F. Policy Committee

X.G. Ingham School Officers Association (ISOA)
 

XI. Announcements 

XI.A. The next regular scheduled meeting of the Board of Education is April 27, 2026.
 

XII. Adjournment