June 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  Information on the proposed 2026-27 Budget will be presented.

Description:  The public will be given the opportunity to comment on the proposed budget. Once there are no more public comments, the remainder of the meeting will be conducted, beginning with roll call.

Description:  The June 22 meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by ____________  at _______ pm with the following persons present:  

MEMBERS PRESENT: ___Jackie Bowen   ___Rod Detweiler   ___Tim Hall   ___Jeff Houtz   ___TJ Reed   ___Tegan Stuby-Hekter   ___Larry Walton 

STAFF PRESENT: ___Chad Brady   ___Jane Rumsey   ___Barb Lester   ___Cathy Carpenter   ___Dennis Kirby   ___Shannon Schwandt   ___ Matt Henningsen  ___Jill Peterson   ___Meredith Spicer   ___Brenda Heimstra   ___Phillip Heasley (KRESA)  

VISITORS PRESENT:

Description:  A four-minute timeline has been set for individuals to address the board. A timekeeper will be keeping time. Guest and visitor comments are not a time for questions and answers. If you have specific questions to which you want a response, please submit those questions in writing to the administrative office or a board member. Please state your name, so it can be recorded in the meeting minutes. 

Description:  As a good practice, the board should accept the consent agenda for the evening's meeting, which includes minutes of the June 8 meeting and the May 2026 financial reports. 

Board action is required to approve this agenda item. 

MOTION BY _____________________________; SECONDED BY _______________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education approve / not approve the consent agenda as presented. 

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

Description:  District

Calendar - For a complete calendar, go to www.cpschools.org

• July 2-3 - District offices closed for 4th of July holiday.
• July 13 - Organizational Mtg (tentative) - 6:30pm

Description:  The final amended 2025-26 General Fund budget will be presented and reviewed.

Board action is required to approve this agenda item.

MOVED BY _______________________________; SECONDED BY _______________________

BE IT RESOLVED that this resolution shall be the final amended general appropriation of Centreville Public Schools for the 2025-26 fiscal year; a resolution to make appropriations; to provide for expenditure of the appropriations; and to provide for the disposition of all revenue received by Centreville Public Schools. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the total revenues and unappropriated fund balance estimated to be available for appropriation in the General Fund of the school district for fiscal year 2025-26, which includes 18 mills of ad valorem taxes to be levied on non-principal residence, non-qualified agricultural property, non-qualified forest property, non-supportive housing property, and non-industrial property, is to be used for operating purposes, is as attached. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that $13,263,492 of the total available to appropriate in the General Fund is hereby appropriated in the amounts and for the purpose set forth as attached. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that no Board of Education member or employee of the school district shall expend any funds or obligate the expenditure of any funds, except pursuant to appropriation made by the Board of Education and in keeping with the budgetary policy statement hitherto adopted by the Board. Changes in the amount appropriated by the Board shall require approval by the Board.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent is hereby charged with general supervision or the execution of the budgets adopted by the Board and shall hold the department heads responsible for performance of their responsibilities within the amounts appropriated by the Board of Education and in keeping with the budgetary policy statement hitherto adopted by the Board. 

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED

Description:  The final amended 2025-26 Food Service budget will be presented and reviewed.

Board action is required to approve this agenda item.

MOVED BY _______________________________; SECONDED BY _______________________

BE IT RESOLVED that this resolution shall be the final amended general appropriations of Centreville Public Schools for the 2025-26 fiscal year; a resolution to make appropriations; to provide for expenditure of the appropriations; and to provide for the disposition of all revenue received by Centreville Public Schools. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the total revenues and unappropriated fund balance estimated to be available for appropriation in the Food Service Fund of the school district for fiscal year 2025-26 is as attached.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that $1,217,294 of the total available to appropriate in the Food Service Fund is hereby appropriated in the amounts and for the purpose set forth as attached. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that no Board of Education member or employee of the school district shall expend any funds or obligate the expenditure of any funds, except pursuant to appropriation made by the Board of Education and in keeping with the budgetary policy statement hitherto adopted by the Board. Changes in the amount appropriated by the Board shall require approval by the Board.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent is hereby charged with general supervision or the execution of the budgets adopted by the Board and shall hold the department heads responsible for performance of their responsibilities within the amounts appropriated by the Board of Education and in keeping with the budgetary policy statement hitherto adopted by the Board. 

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

Description:  Each year the Board is asked to review and adopt the budget. The General Fund budget has been reviewed by the Finance Committee and is presented for full Board approval. The tax levy rate of 18 mills is the same as last year. 

Board action is required to approve this agenda item.

MOVED BY _____________________________; SECONDED BY: _________________________

BE IT RESOLVED that this resolution shall be for the general appropriations of Centreville Public Schools for the 2026-27 fiscal year; a resolution to make appropriations; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; and to provide for the disposition of all revenue received by the Centreville Public School District.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the total revenues and unappropriated fund balance estimated to be available for appropriation in the general fund of the school district for fiscal year 2026-27, which includes 18 mills of ad valorem taxes to be levied on non-principal residence, non-qualified agricultural property, non-qualified forest property, non-supportive housing property, and non-industrial property, is to be used for operating purposes, is as attached. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that $12,841,774 of the total available to appropriate in the General Fund is hereby appropriated in the amounts and for the purpose set forth as attached.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that no Board of Education member or employee of the school district shall expend any funds or obligate the expenditure of any funds, except pursuant to appropriation made by the Board of Education and in keeping with the budgetary policy statement hitherto adopted by the Board. Changes in the amount appropriated by the Board shall require approval by the Board.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent is hereby charged with general supervision or the execution of the budgets adopted by the Board and shall hold the department heads responsible for performance of their responsibilities within the amounts appropriated by the Board of Education and in keeping with the budgetary policy statement hitherto adopted by the Board. 

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE: 
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

Description:  A Food Service budget for 2026-27 has been prepared for review and adoption. This budget has been reviewed by the Finance Committee and is presented for full Board approval. 

Board action is required to approve this agenda item.

MOVED BY _____________________________; SECONDED BY: _________________________

BE IT RESOLVED that this resolution shall be for the general appropriations of Centreville Public Schools for the 2026-27 fiscal year; a resolution to make appropriations; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; and to provide for the disposition of all revenue received by the Centreville Public School District.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the total revenues and unappropriated fund balance estimated to be available for appropriation in the Food Service Fund of the school district for fiscal year 2026-27 is as attached.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that $837,171 of the total available to appropriate in the Food Service Fund is hereby appropriated in the amounts and for the purposes set forth as attached.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that no Board of Education member or employee of the school district shall expend any funds or obligate the expenditure of any funds, except pursuant to appropriation made by the Board of Education and in keeping with the budgetary policy statement hitherto adopted by the Board. Changes in the amount appropriated by the Board shall require approval by the Board.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent is hereby charged with general supervision or the execution of the budgets adopted by the Board and shall hold the department heads responsible for performance of their responsibilities within the amounts appropriated by the Board of Education and in keeping with the budgetary policy statement hitherto adopted by the Board. 

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE: 
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

Description:  A Student and School Activity Fund budget for 2026-27 has been prepared for review and adoption. 

Board action is required to approve this agenda item.

MOVED BY _____________________________; SECONDED BY: _________________________

BE IT RESOLVED that this resolution shall be for the general appropriations of Centreville Public Schools for the 2026-27 fiscal year; a resolution to make appropriations; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; and to provide for the disposition of all revenue received by the Centreville Public School District.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the total revenues and unappropriated fund balance estimated to be available for appropriation in the Student and School Activity Fund of the school district for fiscal year 2026-27 is as attached.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that $350,000 of the total available to appropriate in the Student and School Activity Fund is hereby appropriated in the amounts and for the purpose set forth as attached.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that no Board of Education member or employee of the school district shall expend any funds or obligate the expenditure of any funds, except pursuant to appropriation made by the Board of Education and in keeping with the budgetary policy statement hitherto adopted by the Board. Changes in the amount appropriated by the Board shall require approval by the Board.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent is hereby charged with general supervision or the execution of the budgets adopted by the Board and shall hold the department heads responsible for performance of their responsibilities within the amounts appropriated by the Board of Education and in keeping with the budgetary policy statement hitherto adopted by the Board. 

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE: 
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

Description:  Information on the taxes and necessary mills associated with the 2026-27 budget and debt retirement is attached. The 18 mills for operating and 7 mills for debt retirement are the same as last year.

Board action is required to approve a tax rate of 18 mills for the 2026-27 General Fund budget and 7.0 mills for debt retirement as attached.
 
MOTION BY ____________________________; SECONDED BY __________________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education set the tax rate of 18 mills for the 2026-27 operating budget and 7.0 mills for debt retirement as attached. 

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

Description:  Cara Arver, jr/sr high school ELA teacher, has submitted the attached retirement letter. Cara has been with the district since 2000.

Board action is required to approve this agenda item. 

MOTION BY ______________________________; SECONDED BY _______________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education accept / not accept the retirement of Cara Arver.

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

Description:  Each year, the BOE is asked to approve the MHSAA resolution for the coming school year. Attached is this year's resolution. Approval will also include allowing Nottawa students to participate with Centreville. Nottawa students traditionally participate with our junior high students because they do not offer athletics within their district. The resolution is also attached.

Board action is required to approve the 2026-27 MHSAA membership renewal.

MOTION BY __________________________; SECONDED BY_______________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education approve / not approve the attached MHSAA membership resolution for the 2026-27 school year. This approval includes allowing Nottawa students to participate with Centreville.

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

Description:  Ashley Bailey seeks approval for two overnight camps for different track team members. The activity applications are attached. 

Board action is required to approve this agenda item. 

MOTION BY _________________________; SECONDED BY _________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education approves / does not approve the track activity requests as presented.   

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE: 
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED    

Description:  The Board needs to approve an organizational meeting date for the first meeting of the fiscal year. The complete calendar for the year will be approved at that time. July 13 is the proposed date for the organizational meeting. 

Board action is required to approve this agenda item. 

MOTION BY ______________________________; SECONDED BY _______________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education approve / not approve July 13 as the organizational meeting date. 

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

Description:  A four-minute timeline has been set for individuals to address the board. A timekeeper will be keeping time. Guest and visitor comments are not a time for questions and answers. If you have specific questions to which you want a response, please submit those questions in writing to the administrative office or a board member. Please state your name, so it can be recorded in the meeting minutes. 

Description:  The meeting was adjourned at __________pm by ___________________.