January 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board Meeting #1
| Agenda |
|---|
|
A. Opening Items
Presenter:
Superintendent Shaw
|
|
A.1. Call to Order
Presenter:
Superintendent Shaw
|
|
A.2. Roll Call
Presenter:
Superintendent Shaw
|
|
A.3. Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:
Superintendent Shaw
|
|
A.4. Revisions/Approval of Agenda (po0166)
Presenter:
Superintendent Shaw
|
|
A.5. Superintendent's Comments
Presenter:
Superintendent Shaw
|
|
A.6. Public Commentary - Board Agenda Items Only
Presenter:
Superintendent Shaw
|
|
B. Board Discussion and Action Items
Presenter:
President
|
|
B.1. Election of a Temporary Chairperson
Presenter:
Superintendent Shaw
Description:
Move to elect a Temporary Chairperson who shall serve as presiding officer until the election of a President in accordance with Bylaw 0151.
Attachments:
()
|
|
B.2. Election of President
Presenter:
Temporary Chairperson
Description:
Move to nominate _______________________as President of the Monroe Public Schools Board of Education for the 2026 calendar year.
Motion and support only Move to close the nominations for Board President. Motion, support, and hand vote If more than one person is nominated, Board members will state name of nominee they prefer in a roll call vote. If only one person is nominated, follow the procedure below. Move to appoint ____________________as President of the Monroe Public Schools Board of Education for the 2026 calendar year. Motion, support, and roll call
Attachments:
()
|
|
B.3. Election of Vice President
Presenter:
President
Description:
Move to nominate _______________________as Vice President of the Monroe Public Schools Board of Education for the 2026 calendar year.
Motion and support only Move to close the nominations for Board Vice President. Motion, support, and hand vote If more than one person is nominated, Board members will state name of nominee they prefer in a roll call vote. If only one person is nominated, follow the procedure below. Move to appoint __________________________as Vice President of the Monroe Public Schools Board of Education for the 2026 calendar year. Motion, support, and roll call
Attachments:
()
|
|
B.4. Election of Secretary
Presenter:
President
Description:
Move to nominate _______________________as Secretary of the Monroe Public Schools Board of Education for the 2026 calendar year.
Motion and support only Move to close the nominations for Board Secretary. Motion, support and hand vote If more than one person is nominated, Board members will state name of nominee they prefer in a roll call vote. If only one person is nominated, follow the procedure below. Move to appoint __________________________as Secretary of the Monroe Public Schools Board of Education for the 2026 calendar year. Motion, support and roll call
Attachments:
()
|
|
B.5. Election of Treasurer
Presenter:
President
Description:
Move to nominate _______________________as Treasurer of the Monroe Public Schools Board of Education for the 2026 calendar year.
Motion and support only Move to close the nominations for Board Treasurer. Motion, support and hand vote If more than one person is nominated, Board members will state name of nominee they prefer in a roll call vote. If only one person is nominated, follow the procedure below. Move to appoint __________________________as Treasurer of the Monroe Public Schools Board of Education for the 2026 calendar year. Motion, support and roll call
Attachments:
()
|
|
B.6. Election of Parliamentarian
Presenter:
President
Description:
Move to nominate _______________________as Parliamentarian of the Monroe Public Schools Board of Education for the 2026 calendar year.
Motion and support only Move to close the nominations for Board Parliamentarian. Motion, support and hand vote If more than one person is nominated, Board members will state name of nominee they prefer in a roll call vote. If only one person is nominated, follow the procedure below. Move to appoint __________________________as Parliamentarian of the Monroe Public Schools Board of Education for the 2026 calendar year. Motion, support and roll call
Attachments:
()
|
|
B.7. Election of School Board Liaison Representative to the Monroe County Intermediate School District
Presenter:
President
Description:
Move to nominate _______________________as School Board Liaison Representative to the MCISD of the Monroe Public Schools Board of Education for the 2026 calendar year.
Motion and support only Move to close the nominations for School Board Liaison Representative. Motion, support and hand vote If more than one person is nominated, Board members will state name of nominee they prefer in a roll call vote. If only one person is nominated, follow the procedure below. Move to appoint __________________________as School Board Liaison Representative of the Monroe Public Schools Board of Education for the 2026 calendar year. Motion, support and roll call
Attachments:
()
|
|
B.8. Establish Dates, Time, and Location of Board of Education Meetings
Presenter:
President
Description:
Move to select Calendar Option _______________________ as the Monroe Public Schools Board of Education Meeting Calendar for the 2026 year.
Attachments:
()
|
|
B.9. Board Member Compensation - Informational Only
Presenter:
President
Description:
Board Member meeting compensation shall be $40.00 per meeting and is paid quarterly. All Board Members will sign and submit a payroll election form annually at the Board of Education Organizational Meeting to either accept or decline compensation. Board Members may change their chosen designation at any time by signing and submitting a new payroll election form.
Attachments:
()
|
|
B.10. Reports
Presenter:
President
Description:
• Staffing Report
• Contracted Services Report • Resignations Report
Attachments:
()
|
|
B.11. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
President
Description:
Move that Agenda Items B.2.a - B.2.h be considered as a Consent Agenda, and the Consent Agenda items be approved as recommended.
Attachments:
()
|
|
B.11.a. Appointment of Administrator Treasurer and Electronic Transfer Officer
Presenter:
President
Description:
Move to appoint Cassandra Shook as Treasurer and Electronic Transfer Officer of Monroe Public Schools Board of Education for the 2026 calendar year.
Attachments:
()
|
|
B.11.b. Appointment of Signature Authorization
Presenter:
President
Description:
Move to designate the Superintendent, the Director of Business and Finance, the Board President, the Board Vice President, the Board Treasurer, and the Board Secretary to sign checks, contracts, agreements, and purchase orders for the 2026 calendar year and to designate the Monroe High School Principal, Athletic Director, Monroe Middle School Principal, and Monroe Middle School Assistant Principal to sign checks for the 2026 calendar year.
Attachments:
()
|
|
B.11.c. Appointment of Certified Public Accountant
Presenter:
President
Description:
Move to employ the accounting firm of Calkins, Hehl, & Rafko, CPA's to perform the annual audit of financial records and funds of Monroe Public Schools for the 2026/2027 Fiscal Year in conformance with prescribed standards and legal requirements of the State of Michigan.
Attachments:
()
|
|
B.11.d. Appointment of General Counsel
Presenter:
President
Description:
Move to appoint Collins & Blaha to represent the Monroe Board of Education as general counsel for the Monroe Public School District for the 2026 calendar year.
Attachments:
()
|
|
B.11.e. Appointment of Administrative Secretary
Presenter:
President
Description:
Move to appoint Jamie Salzmann as Administrative Secretary of the Monroe Public Schools Board of Education for the 2026 calendar year.
Attachments:
()
|
|
B.11.f. Corporate Resolutions and Facsimile Signatures
Presenter:
President
Description:
Move to approve the following Corporate Resolutions and Facsimile Signatures as recommended for the 2026 calendar year:
Corporate Resolution - First Merchants Bank Accounts in First Merchants Bank xxxxx0321 Checking Account General Fund; Athletics, Student/School, Activity Fund, Debt Service Fund Fund; Food Service Fund; Sinking Fund, Building & Site Fund xxxx2050 Savings Account Food Service Fund xxxxx2846 Checking Account Payroll Checking Fund xxxxx2891 Checking Account Athletic Fund xxxxx2926 Checking Account Community Ed Fund xxxxx2944 Checking Account Student Activity - Monroe Middle School xxxxx0330 Checking Account Student Activity - Monroe High School xxxx3356 Money Market Checking Acct Food Service Fund xxxxxx0648 Certificate of Deposit Building & Site Fund xxxxxx1692 Commercial Loan General Fund (State Aid Note) Corporate Resolution - PNC Bank Accounts in PNC Bank xxxxxx8658 Business Money Market Sinking Fund Corporate Resolution - Fifth Third Bank Accounts in Fifth Third Bank xxxx1068 Checking Account General Fund, Athletic Fund, Food Service Fund, Student/School Activity Fund, Debt Svc Fund, Sinking Fund xxxxxxx1919 Public Max Saver General Fund Corporate Resolution - Directions Credit Union Accounts in Directions Credit Union None at this time Corporate Resolution - Flagstar Bank Accounts in Flagstar Bank None at this time Corporate Resolution - Key Bank Accounts in Key Bank None at this time Corporate Resolution - Michigan Liquid Asset Fund (MILAF) Accounts in Michigan Liquid Asset Fund xx3206 Investment Portfolio Account 2020 School Building & Site Bond Fund xx3611 Investment Portfolio Account 2023 School Building & Site Bond Fund Series II Corporate Resolution - Michigan Cooperative Liquid Assets Securities Systems (Michigan CLASS) Accounts in Michigan CLASS None at this time Corporate Resolution - Monroe Community Credit Union Accounts in Monroe Community Credit Union Xxxxxx670 Business Loan General Fund/Athletic Fund
Attachments:
()
|
|
B.11.g. Corportate Resolutions for Bank Depositories
Presenter:
President
Description:
Move to approve the following Corporate Resolutions for Bank Depositories as recommended for the 2026 calendar year:
Corporate Resolution - First Merchants Bank Corporate Resolution - PNC Bank Corporate Resolution - Fifth Third Bank Corporate Resolution - Directions Credit Union Corporate Resolution - Flagstar Bank Corporate Resolution - Key Bank Corporate Resolution - Michigan Liquid Asset Fund (MILAF) Corporate Resolution - Michigan Cooperative Liquid Assets Securities Systems (Michigan CLASS) Corporate Resolution - Monroe Community Credit Union
Attachments:
()
|
|
B.11.h. Approval of Minutes
Presenter:
President
Description:
Move to approve the following minutes as submitted:
• December 8, 2025 - Special Work Session • December 9, 2025 - Work Session • December 9, 2025 - Board Meeting #21 • December 9, 2025 - Board Meeting #21 - Closed • December 23, 2025 - Special Board Meeting
Attachments:
()
|
|
B.12. New Business - Action/Discussion Items
Presenter:
President
|
|
B.12.a. Navarre Field Property Sale
Presenter:
Superintendent Shaw
Description:
Move to approve the sale of the property located at 211 Jones Ave., Monroe, Michigan 48161 from Monroe Public Schools to Fountain Enterprise for $313,534.00 (Three Hundred-Thirteen Thousand, five hundred thirty-four dollars). Be it further resolved that the Board of Education authorizes Andrew Shaw, Superintendent of Monroe Public Schools, to execute all documents and take any actions necessary to fully execute the completion of said sale.
Attachments:
()
|
|
B.12.b. Section 31aa Funds Update - Discussion Only
Presenter:
Superintendent Shaw
|
|
B.12.c. Ratification of Administrators Contract
Presenter:
Mrs. Flynn
Description:
Move to ratify the Master Agreement between the Michigan Federation of School Administrators and the Monroe Board of Education for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, effective July 1, 2025.
Attachments:
()
|
|
B.12.d. Recommendation for Reinstatement
Presenter:
Mr. Malolepszy
Description:
To consider the recommendation of the reinstatement committee on this matter of student discipline, and
Move to accept the recommendation of the committee for an unconditional reinstatement of Student A. OR Move to reject the recommendation of the committee and conditionally reinstatement Student A. OR Move to reject the recommendation of the reinstatement committee and deny reinstatement of Student A.
Attachments:
()
|
|
C. Old Business - Action/Discussion Items
Presenter:
President
|
|
D. Superintendents Comments
Presenter:
Superintendent Shaw
|
|
E. Public Commentary - Any Topic
Presenter:
Parliamentarian
|
|
F. Board Member Commentary
Presenter:
President
|
|
G. Closed Session
Presenter:
President
Description:
Move to convene in Closed Session to consider material exempt from discussion or disclosure by state or federal statute.
Attachments:
()
|
|
H. Adjournment
Presenter:
President
Description:
Move to adjourn the January 13, 2026 Board Meeting #1.
Attachments:
()
|