March 17, 2026 Special Meeting - Special Meeting: Superintendent Final Round Interviews

Agenda

Agenda

CALL TO ORDER

Description: Tom Buffett, Jason Burns, Katie Cavanaugh, Shulawn Doxie, Andrew Phelps, Leeni Shrestha and Jillian Winn

ROLL CALL

WELCOME AND MEETING FORMAT

Description:

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 is one opportunity for public comment: Citizens who wish to address agenda or non-agenda items will have an opportunity at the beginning of the meeting. In-person 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 for their comments.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

Description: 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.

SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTATIONS AND INTERVIEWS

Description: The Board of Education will conduct interviews with selected superintendent candidates as part of the superintendent search process.

6:00 p.m. Dr. Lori Haven, Superintendent, Perry Public Schools

7:30 p.m. Dr. Matthew Olson, Assistant Superintendent, Northwest Education Services

BOARD DELIBERATION OF INTERVIEWS

Description: Motion to enter into contract negotiations with XXX to become Superintendent of Okemos Public Schools beginning XXX.

Recommended Motion(s): I move that the Board, in open session and in compliance with the Michigan Open Meetings Act, identify [Candidate Name] as the preferred candidate for the position of Superintendent and authorize the Board President to begin contract negotiations.Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried

ADJOURN

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