August 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Board of Education Meeting
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Call to Order
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Pledge of Allegiance
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Roll Call
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Registration of Guests
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Approval of Agenda with Additional Items and Order of Priority
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Consent Agenda
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Approval of the Minutes of the July 21, 2025 Organizational Meeting and Regular Meeting, and the Minutes of the July 21, 2025 Closed Session.
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Approval of Financial Statements
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Communications
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Public Participation in the MAISD Board of Education Meeting
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Reports
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Superintendent's Report
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Head Start Report
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Financial Report
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Education Update - Creating Healthy Schools - Dan Gorman, Deb Warren, Elissa Penczar
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Old Business
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New Business
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Approve the MAISD 2025-26 Emergency Operations Plan.
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Approve the purchase of a new modified 2025 Dodge ProMaster van with lift from MobilityWorks Commercial for $77,412.
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Approve the installation and purchase of door controls, fire/motion sensors and security cameras at the Construction Trades/Maintenance Facility from Knight Watch for $55,271.89.
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Approve the closing of our savings account at Best Financial Credit Union and the transfer of $285,047 plus accrued interest into Fifth Third Bank checking.
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Approve the amended Muskegon County Virtual Academy (MCVA) 2025-26 Calendar.
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Approve Alecia Johnson, representing Reeths-Puffer Schools, to the MAISD Special Education Parent Advisory Committee.
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Approve the re-appointment of Stephanie Detamore, representing Fruitport Community Schools, to the MAISD Special Education Parent Advisory Committee.
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Approve the 2025-2026 Student/Parent Handbook for the Lakeshore Learning Center (LLC) program.
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Approve the 2025-2026 Student/Parent Handbook for Wesley School and Transition at Craig Campus.
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Approve the 2025-2026 Student/Parent Handbook for the Career Tech Center.
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Approve the 2025-2026 Contract Renewal for the Audiologist (Cheryl Henderson).
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Approve the FY 2026 Head Start/Early Head Start grant of $10,466,511 with a non-federal share waiver request of $313,995.
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Approve a November 2025 Longevity Pay for Head Start/Early Head Start/GSRP employees employed on the Early Childhood Center payscale.
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Approve the Head Start Five-Year Program Goals and Year 1 Action Plans.
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Approve the Out-of-State Conference Requests and Overnight Field Trip Requests as follows:
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Jeff Fielstra, Director of Technology
Cybersecurity Incident Response & Management Course August 11-15, 2025 Houston, TX |
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Mary Bradley & Sarah Yakes, Targeted Technical Assistance Coaches
Jessica Plummer, ECSE Consultant Two (2) Additional Targeted Technical Assistance Coaches TLC Conference - Teach Learning Coaching October 5-7, 2025 Phoenix, AZ |
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Ashley Bultema, Family Advocate Coordinator
Head Start Parent, Family & Community Engagement (PFCE) Conference December 8-11, 2025 Orlando, FL |
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Deanna Holman, Academic Coach, Regional Assistance Grant (RAG)
Bernard Brown, Director of Career & Technical Education Alex Harsay - Principal, Career Tech Center Four (4) Muskegon Public Schools Educators ACTE CareerTech VISION 2025 December 9-12, 2025 Nashville, TN |
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Approve the Employment of the Following Personnel:
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Emily Hildebrant - Special Education Teacher - Deaf/Hard of Hearing Program - Effective 07/28/25
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Timothy Patterson - Maintenance - Effective 08/04/25
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Alexander Harsay - Principal - Career Tech Center - Effective 08/04/25
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Genesis Husted - Teacher - Early Childhood - Effective 08/11/25
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Janice Buist - Work-Based Learning Placement Specialist for LEA & MCVA - Effective 08/18/25
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Michael Lupa - Targeted Technical Assistance Coach - Effective 08/18/25
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Zakiya Farmer - Instructional Assistant - Wesley School - Effective 08/19/25
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Kendra Croll - Teacher Academy Technician - Career Tech Center - Effective 08/19/25
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William Wierenga - Auto Collision & Refinishing Technician - Career Tech Center - Effective 08/19/25
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Kathryn Renna - Hospitality & Food Management Technician - Career Tech Center - Effective 08/19/25
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Amanda Hubbard - Preschool Teacher - Early Childhood - Effective 08/25/25
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Anetri'a Conyers - Behavior Specialist - Early Childhood - Effective 08/25/25
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Julie Busa - Behavior Specialist - Early Childhood - Effective 08/25/25
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Approve the Following New Positions/Changes:
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Grants Financial Specialist - MAISD South - New Position
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Community Health Worker (CHW) Program Instructor - Career Tech Center - New Position
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Muskegon Heights Early Childhood Special Education Teacher - New Position
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General Education Co-Teacher - Lakeshore Learning Center - New Position
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Jesse Rickard - Move to Associate Superintendent for Administrative Services - Effective 09/01/25
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Mya Wall - Enrollment & Compliance Specialist - Early Head Start - Effective 09/01/25
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Kelly Kamin - Move to General Education Co-Teacher at Lakeshore Learning Center - Effective 08/19/25
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Jennifer Morris - Move to Muskegon Heights Early Childhood Special Education Teacher - Effective 08/18/25
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Acknowledge the Retirement/Resignation/Layoff/Separation of the following personnel:
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Samantha Prescott - Head Start Facilitator - Early Childhood - Resignation - Effective 08/14/25
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Stephanie Lamb - ASD Teacher - Wesley School - Resignation - Effective 08/15/25
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Diane Burnett - Benefits Coordinator - Resignation - Effective 08/31/25
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Approve the resolution authorizing public entity membership in the West Michigan Health Insurance Pool (WMHIP).
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Adopt the following Board Policies:
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Other
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Adjournment
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