February 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM - February 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting

CALL TO ORDER:  ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Board of Education:
President Jennifer Brown                      Trustee Scott Moore
Vice-President Tara Kribs                     Trustee Shana Wojtowicz
Secretary Sherry Steffen                       Trustee Jeff Hill
Treasurer Darryl Antcliff                                          
           
Central Staff:                                                             
Superintendent Bryan McKenna                                 
Executive Assistant Kortni Huron     
Director of Finance Laurie McCann 

CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

SPECIAL PRESENTATION - STAFF/STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

• Michigan Youth in Government (MYIG) Delegation:
  • Ann DeVogel, Joe Macaluso, Josh Haggerty
  • Pierce McCarty, Jonah Britton

SPECIAL PRESENTATION 

• John Rice - School Resource Officer/ERPD
  • Overview of Grant

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
Time limitations:  Fifteen minutes per item, three minutes per speaker per item. 

CONSENT AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• January 13, 2025 - Organizational Meeting Minutes
• January 13, 2025 - Regular Meeting Minutes

APPROVAL OF BILLS

• General Fund - $325,894.56
• 2023 Bond - $551,301.59

PERSONNEL
70-25 APPROVAL OF KAYLYN CHRISTIE AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL
RESOLVED: That Kaylyn Christie be approved as a paraprofessional at Lakeland Elementary. Ms. Christie will be placed at Step 5 of the wage scale and assigned to 6 hours per week.

71-25 APPROVAL OF THE RESIGNATION OF EMILY WALTERS AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL
RESOLVED: That the resignation of Emily Walters as a paraprofessional at Cherryland Middle School be approved as of January 17, 2025.

72-25 APPROVAL OF THE RESIGNATION OF CAM WARD AS A COACH
RESOLVED: That the resignation of Cam Ward as Cross Country Coach, be approved as of January 25, 2025.

DONATIONS

• $10,000 - DAF Grant for four (4), $2,500 scholarships 
  • Wilfred and Joan Larson Endowment

ACTION ITEMS    

73-25 APPROVAL TO CLOSE BANK ACCOUNTS AT ALDEN STATE BANK
RESOLVED: That the following bank accounts be approved to be closed at Alden State Bank. These accounts have been consolidated and moved to Fifth Third and Milaf+.

• General Fund
• Daycare Fund
• Food Service
• Debt Service
• Trust and Agency

74-25 APPROVAL OF 2017 DEBT SERVICE CLOSURE
RESOLVED: That the 2017 Debt Service be closed, as presented. This will consolidate the 2020 and 2023 Debt Service into one Debt Service Fund.

75-25 APPROVAL OF CLOSURE OF 2020 BOND PROCEEDS MILAF+ ACCOUNT
RESOLVED: That the 2020 Bond Proceeds Milaf+ account is to be closed as presented to be fully expended. 

76-25 APPROVAL OF INCREASED RATES FOR IDLE TIME AND TRAINING RATES FOR BUS DRIVERS AND SUBSTITUTE PARAPROFESSIONALS.
RESOLVED: That the increased rates for idle time and training rates for bus drivers and substitute paraprofessionals be approved as presented.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Time limitations:  Same as above.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

• Non-Homestead Millage Update
• Facilities Update

SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES/FUTURE MEETINGS

• February 11, 2025 - 1-Hour Delayed Start Tuesday
• February 17, 2025 - President's Day - No School for Students, District Professional Development
• March 3, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting

ADJOURNMENT