April 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Call Meeting to Order
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.
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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The Board of Education will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
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3. Roll Call
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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.
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4. Agenda Changes
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5. Public Comments - Participants are asked to keep comments to three (3) minutes.
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. |
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6. Recognitions and Presentations
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6.1. Student Recognitions
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Rotary Student of the Month
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6.2. State of the Budget (Presentation)
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7. Communications
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7.1. Superintendent's Report
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8. Items Removed from Consent Agenda (Discussion and/or Action)
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9. Consent Agenda (Action)
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.
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9.1. Approval of the Agenda
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9.2. Approval of Minutes
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9.3. Approve Check Registers
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9.4. Approve Electronic Funds Transfer
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9.5. Approve Finance Expenditure Report
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9.6. Communications to the Board
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10. Business Agenda (Discussion and/or Action)
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10.1. Approval of Staff (Action)
Description:
Superintendent Lemmer, Director of Secondary Education, Dr. Bruce, and Athletic Director Mr. Steele recommend the board of education approve Marty Martin as the new Athletic Director for Pennfield Schools.
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10.2. Approval of Overnight Football Camp (Action)
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 Interim Varsity Football Coach, Marty Martin, that the Board of Education approve the football team going overnight on July 27-30, 2026 to Fort Custer Training Center for their annual football camp.
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10.3. Approval of the PUP 2026 Class Trip (Action)
Description:
Superintendent Lemmer is recommending approval for the senior class to travel overnight for the Senior Trip from May 31st through June 1st, 2026. The trip is being coordinated by the PUP Committee in partnership with the senior class.
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10.4. Approval of Purchase of New School Bus (Action)
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It is the recommendation of the Director of Finance & Operations and the Transportation Director that the Board of Education approve the purchase of a new 77 Passenger gas fuelled Bus from Holland Bus Company for the amount of $148, 206.00, which was the lowest of three bids.
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10.5. Approval of the LEA Resolution Relating to the ISD General Fund Budget (Action)
Description:
It is the recommendation of Superintendent Lemmer that the board approve the General Fund Budget Revision for the 25-26 school year and Projection for the 26-27 school year.
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10.6. Approval of LOA With the PEA Regarding 2025–2026 Calendar Adjustment (Action)
Description:
Superintendent Lemmer is recommending approval of a Letter of Agreement (LOA) with the Pennfield Education Association/MEA/NEA to adjust the 2025-2026 school calendar. The agreement designates May 27 and June 3, 2026 as early release days to allow for required professional development time associated with the MiMTSS grant.
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10.7. Approval of Pursuing a Zero Mil Bond Proposal for May 2027 (Action)
Description:
Superintendent Lemmer is recommending that the board approve pursuing a zero mil bond proposal for May 2027 that would net over 36 million dollars to improve district facilities.
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10.8. Closed Session (Action)
Description:
Superintendent Lemmer is recommending the board enter closed session to consider purchase or lease of real property which is allowable under the Open Meetings Act MCL.15.268 section 8(d).
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10.9. Return to Open Session (Action)
Description:
Open Meeting Act requires the board to take formal action to return to open meeting.
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10.10. Approval of Authorizing Superintendent to Purchase Real Estate (Action)
Description:
Superintendent Lemmer is seeking approval for authorization to move forward with the purchase of real estate.
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11. Board Comments
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12. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
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