September 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Monthly Board Meeting
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I. Call to Order
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I.a. Pledge of Allegiance
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I.b. Opening Statement
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Welcome to the Union City Community Schools Board meeting. Our meeting agenda is available for you to follow. The expectation for our board meeting is to follow this agenda closely. We operate under the Open Meetings Act and utilize Roberts Rule of Order to govern our discussion and decision-making process. There is an opportunity for public comment during our set agenda. We welcome the public to express their opinions during this time of our agenda. If there are questions about the agenda or the board meeting process, please seek out one of the Board members for clarification.
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II. Addition or Deletion of Items on the Agenda
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III. Consent Agenda
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III.a. Approval of Minutes
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III.a.1. Regular Minutes 8/17/2026
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III.a.2. Special Minutes 8/12/2026
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III.b. Spring Break Trip
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Mr. Bain is requesting Board approval for the Baseball Program trip to Myrtle Beach March 27, 2027 - April 2, 2027.
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III.c. Resignation
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Danielle Kelly has resigned her position as 5th grade Resource Room teacher at the middle school effective September 25, 2026.
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III.d. Resignation
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Melissa Koch has resigned her position as a paraprofessional at the elementary school effective immediately.
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IV. Correspondence
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V. Comments From the Audience on Agenda Items
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V.a. Public Comments Statement
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This is the section of the meeting in which the public may make comments or share their opinions about items on the agenda. We ask you to limit your comments to no longer than 5 minutes per person to allow others the opportunity to speak. This is an opportunity for the Board to listen to your concerns. It is not Board practice to act on the concerns voiced during this meeting to allow for the Board to do further research.
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VI. Information Items
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VI.a. Construction Update
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Chris Katz will provide the board an update on the Construction Project at the High School as well as the status of the Elementary School and Athletic Fields
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VI.b. Presentation by Erin Ormsby
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Erin Ormsby will give a presentation about her trip to France and Spain with students and families.
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VI.c. 8th Grade Trip to Trine University
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On Wednesday September 30, 2026 8th grade students will visit the campus of Trine University.
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VI.d. Hiring of Olivia Olmsted as an LRE Paraprofessional
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Olivia Olmsted has been hired as an LRE/Early Learning Room Paraprofessional at the elementary.
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VI.e. Hiring of Amiya Hendrickson as a one-on-one Paraprofessional
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Amiya Hendrickson has been hired, pending completion of a background check, as a one-one-one paraprofessional at the elementary.
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VI.f. Financial Reports
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Memo regarding the financial reports for August and September 2026.
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VII. Action Items
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VII.a. Closed Session
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Board action is required to adjourn to closed session for the purpose of discussing student discipline per Section 8(b) of the Open Meetings Act.
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VII.b. Student Handbooks
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Board action is required to approve the student handbooks for 2026-2027 school year.
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VII.c. High School Curriculum Guide
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Board action is required to approve the high school curriculum guide for 2026-2027 school year.
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VII.d. Donation
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Board action is required to accept the donation of $1,800 from the Global Methodist Church Women's Group to the elementary. Each general education classroom and all three specials teachers (gym, music,and art) will receive $100 to purchase supplies.
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VIII. Discussion Items
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VIII.a. Closed Session
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Board action is required to adjourn to closed session for the purpose of discussing the purchase or lease of real property per Section 8(d) of the Open Meetings Act.
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IX. Public Comment
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IX.a. Public Comment Statement
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This is the section of the meeting in which the public may make comments or share their opinions about Union City Community Schools. We ask you to limit your comments to no longer than 5 minutes per person to allow others the opportunity to speak. This is an opportunity for the Board to listen to your concerns. It is not Board practice to act on the concerns voiced during this meeting to allow for the Board to do further research.
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X. Board Roundtable
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X.a. 31aa Open Discussion
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The State of Michigan changed the language in 31aa this year and those changes warrant discussion
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XI. Adjournment
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This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated in agenda items five (V) and nine (IX).
If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the meeting or hearing, please contact, Rhonda Reese at 517-741-8091 at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible |
