July 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order and Roll Call
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The July 13 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: |
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2. Guest & Visitor Comments
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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.
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3. Acceptance of Consent Agenda
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As a good practice, the board should accept the consent agenda for the evening's meeting, which includes minutes of the June 22 meeting and the June financial reports. (Note: The June financial reports do not yet include the revenue and expense accruals necessary to close the 2025-26 fiscal year. Those will be reflected in next month's report.)
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
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4. Superintendent's Report
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District
Calendar - for a complete calendar, go to www.cpschools.org
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5. State Aid Note (SP 3)
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The BOE needs to approve the attached State Aid Operating Loan Resolution allowing the district to borrow a sum not to exceed $1 million for school operations for the 2026-27 school year. This borrowing is in line with the State of Michigan rules and is necessary due to the timing of when the district receives its revenues. Tax receipts do not begin flowing into the district until January, and there is no State aid payment in September. Our 2025-26 cash flow note will be repaid prior to the new note closing date. The district will issue a competitive bid to banks and select the bank with the lowest interest rate. The complete resolution is attached. Note: Last year's borrowing was $800,000.
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 2026-27 State Aid Operating Loan Resolution 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
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6. School Bond Loan Fund (SP 3)
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The BOE needs to approve the attached Michigan School Loan Revolving Fund application/resolution, allowing the district to borrow a sum estimated to be $90,606 to provide funding for the district's bond debt payments. The application letter and 2026 Bond Millage Calculation document are attached.
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 borrowing from the MI School Loan Revolving Fund to provide funding for the district's bond debt payments. 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
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7. CEA Contract Approval (SP 1,2,3)
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Negotiations were recently settled with the Centreville Education Association, and the 2026-28 contract is presented for approval.
(Note: Language changes are highlighted. Compensation is on page 32. A "clean" copy will be prepared after Board approval.) Board action is necessary to approve this agenda item. MOTION BY _________________________; SECONDED BY__________________________ BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve / not approve the changes to the 2026-28 Centreville Education Association contract as negotiated. 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
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8. 2026-27 Administrative Contracts (SP 1, 2, 3, 4)
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Approval of administrative contracts is needed for the 2026-27 contract period. Attached are the contracts for:
MOTION BY ___________________________; SECONDED BY_________________________ BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education approve / not approve the renewal of the administrative contracts as presented for the 2026-27 contract year. 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 |
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9. Staffing Approval - Arver (SP 1, 2)
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Cara Arver retired from full-time teaching at the end of the 2025-26 school year. The Board is asked to rehire her into a part-time (approximately .5 FTE) position for the 2026-27 school year to fill our high school ELA vacancy. Cara's data sheet is attached.
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 rehire of Cara Arver into a part-time ELA position in the Jr/Sr High School. 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 |
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10. Schedule of School Board Meetings
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The BOE needs to establish its meeting schedule for the 2026-27 school year. A draft calendar is attached that takes into consideration holidays and scheduled school breaks. If necessary, a special meeting could be called during a month with only one scheduled meeting.
Board action is required to approve this agenda item. MOTION BY _____________________________; SECONDED BY ________________________ BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education establish / not establish the attached meeting dates for the Board of Education for 2026-27. 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 |
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11. Selection of Depository for District Funds
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The depositories for fund accounts, as well as designations of authorized signers for the fund accounts, need to be approved for the 2026-27 school year. The proposed list is attached.
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 attached list of depositories for fund accounts and designations of the authorized signers 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 |
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12. Compensation for Board Members
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The current compensation for Board members is $40 per board meeting and $10 per committee meeting. The President, Secretary, and Treasurer receive an additional $150 per year.
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 compensation for Board members for the 2026-27 school year at $40/board meeting and $10/committee meeting, with the president, treasurer, and secretary receiving $150 extra per year. 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 |
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13. Appointment of Attorneys of Record
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Each year, the district needs to appoint its Attorney of Record. Administration recommends continuing with our relationship with Thrun Law Firm.
Board action is required to approve this agenda item. MOTION BY ________________________; SECONDED BY __________________________ BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education appoint / not appoint Thrun Law Firm as the district's Attorney of Record for the 2026-27 school year. 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 |
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14. Appointment of Auditor
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Each year, the district is required by law to have its financial records and record-keeping practices audited by an independent firm. Yeo & Yeo have been contracted for audit services for the year ending June 30, 2026.
Board action is required to approve this agenda item. MOTION BY _____________________________; SECONDED BY _________________________ BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education appoint / not appoint Yeo & Yeo as the district's official auditor for the 2025-26 school year audit. 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 |
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15. Designation of Official Publication
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Throughout the school year, the district is required to publish public notices for a variety of topics. The BOE must officially designate a newspaper in which it will publish such notices. The Sturgis Journal currently serves as the district's official publication. This determination is based on the number of district households with a Sturgis zip code as compared to those with a Three Rivers zip code.
Board action is required to approve this agenda item. MOTION BY ____________________________; SECONDED BY __________________________ BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education designate / not designate the Sturgis Journal as its official publication for the 2026-27 school year. 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 |
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16. MASB Delegate Assembly
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Each year, the board is asked to appoint a board member to represent them as a voting delegate and an alternate at the annual MASB Delegate Assembly scheduled for October in Lansing. Last year, Detweiler was the delegate and Hall was the alternate.
Board action is required to approve this agenda item. MOTION BY ___________________________ to appoint _____________________ as voting delegate and ____________________ as alternate; SECONDED BY ____________________ BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education appoint ______________________ as voting delegate and _________________________ as alternative to the 2026-27 Delegate Assembly. 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 |
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17. Guest & Visitor Comments
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.
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18. Adjournment
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The meeting was adjourned at __________pm by ___________________.
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