May 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Description:  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 the agenda.

Description:  The Board of Education will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

Description:  The Board Secretary will administer roll call to establish that a quorum of the Board is present and to determine which Board members are present at the start of the meeting.

Description:  Please notify the superintendent in writing at least two business days before the scheduled meetings of the Board of Education if you wish to address the Board but do not speak English, or if you have a handicap or disability that may prevent you from speaking to the Board.  At this time, the Board will listen to comments from the public and others regarding both agenda action items and items that are not on the agenda.  Per Board Policy #0167.3 each statement made by a participant shall be limited to three (3) minutes.  This is the only opportunity for public comment. The Board President may add a second comment if there are more than 20 community members seeking to speak.
The Board requests that, if you wish to speak, you provide us with your name, address, and affiliation with the district.  Please limit your comment to three minutes.  Comments should not be directed at individuals on the board, rather to the board as a whole.  This is a meeting of the Board of Education being held in public.
Board members will not respond to public comment but you may request a formal response for a later time.
 

Description:  Student Athletes 

• Female - Kendall Rahn (Girls Soccer)
• Male - Wesley Humeston (Baseball)

Pennfield Girls and Boys Basketball teams earned Team Academic All-State recognition from the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan (BCAM).
 

Description:  Blake Driver - Pennfield HS and MS Band Director
Shelly O'Dowd - Pennfield HS Special Education Teacher
Julie Stover - Dunlap Elementary Technology Teacher

Description:  Superintendent Lemmer will share the State of the Budget Report and Humanex data update.

Description:  The following are offered as part of the consent agenda.  The motion noted will allow for the authorization of all listed items, without discussion, unless a member of the Board requests that any one or all be considered individually.

Description:  With regret, the Superintendent is recommending the Board accept the retirement of:

• Blake Driver, Pennfield High School & Middle School Band Teacher
• Shelly O'Dowd Pennfield Special Education Teacher
• Juilie Stover Dunlap Elementary Technology Teacher

Description:  It is the recommendation of Superintendent Lemmer to approve Jared Cavis as High School Band Teacher effective 8/19/2025 and Chase Bethea as Dunlap Elementary Music Teacher, Assistant Band director effective 8/19/2025.

Description:  Superintendent Lemmer is recommending the board approve the NEOLA policy update from Spring 2025 which includes the following policy revisions and one new policy:

Review Spring Policy Revision of the following policies:

• Policy 2340: Field and Other District-Sponsored Trips
• Policy 5320: Immunization
• Policy 5330: Use of Medications 
• Policy 5330.01: Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
• Policy 5350: Student Health, Well-Being, and Suicide Prevention 
• Policy 5460: Graduation Requirements
• Policy 8320: Personnel Files
• Policy 8500: Food Services
• Policy 8510: Wellness

Review recommended policies to rescind:

• Policy 8640: Transportation for Field and Other District-Sponsored Trips

Description:  The Superintendent is recommending the board approve the Resolution  authorizing the public entity membership in the West Michigan Health insurance Pool (WMHIP) for a minimum of a three-year period.

 

Description:  The Superintendent is recommending the Board approve the selection of BOE representatives to attend the CISD Biennial Election meeting on behalf of the Board of Education on June 2, 2025 at 6:00 pm.

Description:  It is the recommendation of the Director of Finance and Operations and the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the bond bills for the month of April for Triangle in the amount of $541,434.21 and  Kingscott in the amount of $55,139. A summary of services rendered is attached.

Description:  Superintendent Lemmer is requesting the Board of Education approve the bid from Town & Country Group in the amount of $233,882.00 for a wireless access system for the exterior.

Description:  Superintendent Lemmer is requesting the Board of Education approve the bid from Membrane Roofing in the amount of $628,370.00 for the purchase of a new roof for Dunlap Elementary.

Description:  Superintendent Lemmer is recommending the Board approve MHSAA 2025-2026 Membership Resolution for August 1, 2025 - July 31, 2026.

Description:  Policy 2340 "Field and Other District Sponsored Trips" requires the board to formally approve district sponsored trips that are overnight.  It is the recommendation of the Superintendent and Varsity Football Coach, Robbie Hattan, that the Board of Education approve the football team going overnight on July 14-17, 2025 to Fort Custer Training Center for their annual football camp. 

Description:  It is the recommendation of the Superintendent and the Pennfield Athletic Director that the Board approve Middle School Tennis as an official middle school sport for the 25-26 school year.