August 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Call Meeting to Order and Roll

3. Consent Agenda

3.A. Approval of Agenda

3.B. Approval of Accounts Payable Report

3.C. Approval of Minutes 

4. Disclosure of Conflict of Interest -- Any Board Member having an(any) anticipated or possible Conflict(s) of Interest, as defined in Board Policy #2301--Conflict of Interest, on a(any) matter(s) under consideration at this meeting shall disclose that(those) situation(s) during this portion of the meeting.

5. Public Communication
This portion of the agenda is for persons to address the Board.  Each individual will have three (3) minutes to provide Agenda- and/or Non-Agenda-Related Comments to the Board.  The Board values these communications, but Public Comment is not a form of exchange or dialogue.  Please note the Board may not respond during the meeting, but questions and concerns will be addressed individually as soon as possible. 

6. Superintendent's Report and Correspondence

6.A. Personnel Report

6.B. Presentation by Noah Schneider, Senior Project Manager, The Christman Company

6.C. 2025-2026 Student Handbook Review

6.D. Teacher Tenure-Purple 

6.E. City Council Awarded Aaron Snay (MAPS Student) with Life Saving Award 

"Aaron Snay is being recognized for his extraordinary life-saving actions on Friday, July 11, 2025. On that day, Mr. Snay observed an unaccompanied young child enter Manistee Lake. The child wandered into deep water that quickly rose above his head. Without hesitation, Mr. Snay entered the lake and reached for the child's outstretched hand. After several attempts to grasp the child’s arm, Mr. Snay successfully secured a hold and pulled the child to safety, preventing a potential drowning. Mr. Snay’s bravery, quick response, and dedication to helping others exemplify the highest standards of the Manistee City Fire Department. At this time Council may consider taking formal action to recognize Mr. Snay for life-saving actions"

7. Business/Action Items

7.A. Action Item- Consider a motion to approve the Professional Development Advisory Committee-PD recommendations 

The recommended committee members currently serve on the District Guiding Coalition.

7.B. Action Item- Consider a motion to approve the Professional Development Advisory Committee-Plan Recommendation

Per Section 101(10) of the State School Aid Act, districts who wish to count up to 38 hours of professional development for teachers as hours/days of pupil instruction shall utilize a board appointed professional development committee. This committee shall recommend at least 8 hours of the professional development for the school year.

7.C. Action Item- Teacher Hire-Stephen Knewston - MMHS Math teacher

7.D. Action Item- Teacher Hire-Michael Harrington - MMHS ELA Interventionist

7.E. Action Item-Teacher Hire-Rebecca Conoley 4th Grade
 

7.F. Action Item- Consider a motion to approve the updated policies as presented.

Each year in July, Thrun Law Firm provides school districts with recommended policy updates to ensure compliance with changes in state and federal law, as well as evolving best practices in school governance. These updates are a routine part of maintaining accurate and legally sound district policies.
 

7.G. Action Item-Consider a motion to approve The Christman Company’s Pay Application #26 in the amount of $981,873.26 for construction-related expenditures through July 31, 2025

7.H. Action Item- Consider a motion to continue purchasing Milk and Dairy Products through the contract agreement between our School Purchasing and Resource Consortium, SPARC. & Prairie Farms for the 2025 /26 school year.

7.I. Action Item: Consider a motion to approve the bid from Helms Caulking in the amount of $65,000.00 for Phase I of the MMHS Envelope Restoration Project.

7.J. Action Item- Consider a motion to update the Student Internet and Network Access Agreement.

Google is now requiring parent permission for additional services for those under 18.
We also added this statement to the parent signature section of our Student AUP.
I agree to the District creating and managing a Google Workspace for Education account for my child. I also authorize the District to share limited student personal information with Google as required to provide these services. I understand that if this authorization is not provided, the student will still have access to core instructional tools but will not have access to Google’s additional services
 

8. Announcements

Manistee Elementary-Community Open House- Thursday, August 28th at 5:30

9. Adjournment