June 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Budget Hearing and Regular Meeting

1. Call to order/roll call/Pledge of Allegiance/adoption of agenda and consent agenda

2. Special Presentations & Celebrations

2.a. Introduction of Athletic Director, Eric McCalla

3. Budget Hearing - Nicole Lechner

4. Superintendent Report & Communications

5. Committee Reports

6. Public Input #1

6.a. Previous Public Comment Board/Superintendent follow up

6.b. Public Comment

6.c. Superintendent/Board Discussion

7. * Consent Action Items

7.a. Action Item 81-25-26: Approval of the minutes from the Regular and Closed session meetings on June 8, 2026.

7.b. Action Item 82-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board approve the hiring of Ryan Michaud as the School Psychologist Grades 3th -8th and be placed on MA Step 13 of the CEA Master Agreement.

7.c. Action Item 83-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board approve the hiring of Abigail Kuhn as the Math teacher at Beach Middle School and be placed on MA Step 5 of the CEA Master Agreement.

7.d. Action Item 84-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board approve the hiring of Samantha Sankey as the part-time Music teacher at South Meadows Elementary and be placed on BA Step 2 of the CEA Master Agreement.

7.e. Action Item: 85-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board join the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) for the 2026-2027 school year.

7.f. Action Item: 86-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board approve the membership resolution to join the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) for the 2026-2027 school year.

7.g. Action Item: 87-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board approve joining the Michigan Association of Superintendents & Administrators (MASA) for the 2026-2027 school year.

7.h. Action Item: 88-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board approve the 2026-2027 Board meeting dates.

7.i. Action Item: 89-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board approve the 2025-2026 Final Amended Budget and the 2026-2027 Preliminary Budget and the 2026 L-4029 tax rate.

7.j. Action Item: 90-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board designate Chelsea State Bank as the District's depository for the 2026-2027 school year.  The accounts are 218, 2020, 2022, and 2025 Capital Project Accounts; 2020, 2022, and 2025 Bond Fund Accounts; 2020, 2022, and 2025 Milaf Accounts; the General Fund, Vendor ACH, Payroll, Lunch Fund, Athletics Fund, and Sinking Fund Accounts: North Creek Elementary, South Meadows, Beach Middle School and Chelsea High School Activity Accounts, the Steven E. Lewis, Peabody, CSD Memorial, Special Olympics Scholarship, General Fund Milaf and the Memorial Milaf Funds; and the Fieldhouse Fund.

7.k. Action Item: 91-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board authorize the following persons to sign checks drawn against various funds as indicated in the chart attached and that the Board Treasurer, Business Services Account, Chief Financial Officer, and the Superintendent of Schools are authorized to endorse checks "For Deposit Only:.

7.l. Action Item: 92-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, and the Superintendent of School be authorized to transfer funds by electronic transfer, except where a check is specifically required.

7.m. Action Item: 93-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Secretary of the Board be authorized to sign promissory notes, State Aid notes, tax anticipation notes, or any other documents authorized by and on behalf of the Board.  Any other officer of the Board may sign documents of the Board in the absence of any other officer.

7.n. Action Item: 94-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board retain the legal firm of Thrun Law Firm, PC, to represent the District during the 2026-2027 school year, and the Superintendent of Schools shall be authorized to engage other specific legal counsel, as the need may arise. 

7.o. Action Item: 95-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board designate Chelsea State Bank, Michigan School District Liquid Asset Fund, and Argent Institutional Trust Company as investment depositories for Chelsea School District for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and that the Chief Financial Officer's signature be attached to the investment accounts.
It is further moved that the Superintendent or designee is authorized to transfer funds to/from investment accounts to other savings/checking accounts of the District and is authorized to invest District monies in accordance with state and/or federal law and Board policy.

7.p. Action Item: 96-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board set the fee for providing hard copies of the Board Meeting Agenda Packet for individuals, organizations, firms, or corporations at $50.00 per year in accordance with MCL 15.266.

7.q. Action Item: 97-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board appoint the Chief Financial Officer as the Election Administrator and Deputy to the Board Secretary for election-related matters, the Deputy to the Board Treasurer to perform the duties required of the Board Treasurer.

7.r. Action Item 98-25/6: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board approve the purchase of the 2026-2027 WISD fiber consortium costs for internet services and PowerSchool server hosting.  This $48,048 expense will be funded through the Technology Department budget within the General fund.

8. * Individual Action Items

8.a. Action Item 99-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the approval of his 2025-2026 Evaluation.

9. Information & Discussion

9.a. WSEC Site work - Chris Martin, Clark Construction and Ross Potgeisser

9.b. SWWC Consortium Agreement Extension

9.c. Policy review revision

9.d. Personnel Committee Scope

9.e. Emerging Technologies

10. Public Input #2

10.a. Public Comment

10.b. Superintendent/Board Discussion

11. Student Liaison and Board Member Reports/Comments/Commendations/Thank You

12. Upcoming Events

• Monday, July 20, 2026 - Board Meeting, 6:30pm WSEC (Proposed date)

13. Adjournment