September 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Meeting Agenda
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CALL TO ORDER
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Tom Buffett, Jason Burns, Katie Cavanaugh, Shulawn Doxie, Andrew Phelps, Leeni Shrestha and Jillian Winn
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WELCOME AND MEETING FORMAT (2 Min)
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Welcome to this special meeting of the Okemos Board of Education held in public for the purpose of conducting the business of the school board.
There will be one opportunity for public comment: Citizens who wish to address agenda or non-agenda items will have an opportunity near the end of the meeting. Individuals who wish to address the board must complete a blue form, located with the agendas near the room entrance, and present it to the board’s secretary prior to the start of the agenda item. At the appropriate point in the agenda, the board president will call upon individuals who have submitted a blue card. |
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ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION –Attorney-Client Privileged Communication
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Pursuant to Section 8(h) of the Open Meetings Act, the board of education may adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of reviewing attorney-client privileged communications.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board adjourn to Executive Session pursuant to Section 8(h) of the Open Meetings Act for the purpose of reviewing attorney-client privileged communications (Roll Call).Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
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RECONVENE
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Tom Buffett, Jason Burns, Katie Cavanaugh, Shulawn Doxie, Andrew Phelps, Leeni Shrestha and Jillian Winn
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DISCUSSION: Grievance Hearing
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The board will discuss whether to hear a level 3 grievance from the Association should the OEA promote the grievance to the Board level.
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ACTION: Grievance Hearing
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The board discussed its approach to an upcoming grievance hearing earlier in the meeting.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board will/will not move forward with a grievance hearing (Roll Call).Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
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COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
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At this time in the meeting, citizens have an opportunity to address the board regarding any item(s) of interest. Individual comments at this time will be limited to three minutes but may be extended at the discretion of the board president. A designated timekeeper will communicate to the individual who is addressing the board at three minutes. The board highly values public comment; however, our meeting format does not allow the board to engage in conversation with speakers. Questions or concerns may be assigned for follow-up by the board or the administration at a later date.
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OTHER MATTERS (5 Min)
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The board or sub-committee will determine its availability for holding the grievance hearing.
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ADJOURN
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