September 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I. REGULAR BUSINESS

I.A. Call to Order

I.A.1) Pledge of Allegiance

I.A.2) Roll Call

I.B. Approval of Agenda

I.C. Presentations

I.C.1) Behavior/Mental Health Department update: Melea Belton, Director of Behavior/Mental Health Services, is requesting to update the BOE with a presentation on the Behavior/Mental Health Department.

I.D. Audience Participation

I.E. Action Items

I.E.1) Consent Agenda

I.E.1)a. 08.20.2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

I.E.1)b. Personnel Report

I.E.1)c. Board Bills and Disbursement Report

I.E.2) Travel Requests

I.E.2)a. Fabtech Conference: Kelly Hager, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education, is requesting board approval for Sarah Mida, GECKO Coordinator and Lauren Mida, Paraprofessional, to attend the Fabtech Conference in Chicago, IL on September 8, 2025. Sarah and Lauren were invited to present at the conference by the representatives from the Fabricators Manufacturers Association (FMA) to highlight the Inclusion Grant Eaton RESA received this year. The hotel and conference registration are fully covered by FMA. Eaton RESA will be responsible for meals and mileage reimbursement. This opportunity will assist in building connections as we explore ways to expand the program.

I.E.3) Soliant Health Contract: Kelly Hager, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education, is requesting that the board approve the contract with Soliant to fill a 1.0 FTE School Social Work position with a term from September 25, 2025, through June 12, 2026, and is not to exceed 1,472 hours for a maximum of $109,480 for the 2025-2026 school year.

I.E.4) Building Purchase, Union Street School Eaton Rapids: Eaton Rapids Public Schools is selling Union Street School, the property of which Eaton Resa is currently a tenant of and operates adult special education programs within. After receiving approval from the Eaton Special Education Funding Committee and local superintendents, the Superintendent, Dr. Williams is recommending the purchase of Eaton Rapids Union Street School located at 501 Union Street, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827, for the purchase price of $125,000. If the board approves this purchase, both Eaton RESA and Eaton Rapids Public Schools will engage with Thrun Law Firm to research and develop the agreement and necessary paperwork for the sale and purchase of this property.  Moving forward, this property will be known as the Eaton RESA Learning Center.

I.E.5) Center for Disease Control Notice of Funding Award: Kim Thalison, Director of School Wellness & Prevention Services, requests the approval to accept the Notice of Award from the Center for Disease Control (CDC). This funding opportunity provides supports for adolescent health education, services, and Whole Child support for school districts in the tri-county area. The grant is in year 2 of 5 in the amount of $360,000.

I.E.6) Department of Health and Human Services East Lansing Child and Adolescent Health Center Contract: Kim Thalison, Director of School Wellness & Prevention Services, is requesting the authorization of the contract amendment with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for the implementation costs associated with the East Lansing School-Based Health Center in the amount of $275,000.

I.E.7) Department of Health and Human Services Grand Ledge Child and Adolescent Health Center Contract: Kim Thalison, Director of School Wellness & Prevention Services, is requesting the authorization of the contract amendment with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for the implementation costs associated with the Grand Ledge School-Based Health Center in the amount of $275,000.

I.E.8) Children Trust Michigan DHHS Contract: Kim Thalison, Director of School Wellness & Prevention Services, requests authorization for continuation funding of the Children Trust Michigan grant through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, which provides child abuse and neglect prevention services. The funded contract amount is $30,000. The term of the agreement is October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.

I.E.9) MiAPPP Contract Renewal: Kim Thalison, Director of School Wellness & Prevention Services, Requests authorization for continuation funding of the Mi-APPP grant, which provides case management support to young parents in the Lansing Area to achieve goals around health, financial security, adult relationships, and education. The funded contract amount is $142,000. The term of the agreement is October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.

I.E.10) McKinney Vento Learning LLC Contract: Kim Thalison, Director of School Wellness & Prevention Services, requests the approval of a contract to McKinney Vento LLC in the amount of $36,994,funded by the McKinney Vento grant, issued by the Michigan Department of Education. The contract provides individualized training to all 53 school districts in the Eaton RESA McKinney Vento Consortium as well as database management for more consistent outreach, training, and documentation of youth experiencing homelessness.

I.E.11) Michigan Primary Care Association (MPCA) Contract Renewal: Kim Thalison, Director of School Wellness & Prevention Services, requests the authorization for a service agreement with MPCA in the amount of $105,000 to support implementation of the Michigan Model for Health curriculum in schools (pre-k through 12) throughout Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties.

I.E.12) Mid-State Health Network FY 24 Contract: Kim Thalison, Director of School Wellness & Prevention Services, requests the approval of the Mid-State Health Network contract in the amount of $664,497. The funds provide prevention support to Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties for programs, curriculum, community coalitions, evaluation, and training support.

I.E.13) QTurn Program Evaluation: Kim Thalison, Director of School Wellness and Prevention Services, is requesting the authorization of the subcontract to QTurn, LLC. The subcontract includes program evaluation services as required by the Center for Disease Control Improving Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Through School-Based Surveillance and the What Works in Schools Program grant and will cost $30,000 with a term of August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026.

I.E.14) QTurn Survey Implementation: Kim Thalison, Director of School Wellness and Prevention Services, is requesting the authorization of the subcontract to QTurn, LLC. The subcontract includes services to support the administration of the Profiles and/or Youth Risk Behavior Survey to priority school districts as required by the Center for Disease Control Improving Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Through School-Based Surveillance and the What Works in Schools Program grant.

I.E.15) Taking Pride in Pregnancy Prevention (TPIP) Notice of Award Letter: Kim Thalison, Director of School Wellness and Prevention Services, requests approval to accept the Notice of Award from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to implement the TPIP Program, a pregnancy prevention program that takes place in Ingham County. The amount of the MDHHS contract is $105,000.

I.F. Information Items

I.G. Board Member Reports & Requests

I.H. Correspondence

I.H.1) Upcoming Events

I.H.1)a. Regular Board Meeting, October 15, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., Eaton RESA

I.H.1)b. Regular Board Meeting, November 19, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., Eaton RESA

I.I. Adjournment