January 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM - January 12, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting
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CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Board of Education: President Jennifer Brown Trustee Scott Moore Vice-President Tara Kribs Trustee Shana Wojtowicz Secretary Sherry Steffen Trustee Jeff Hill Treasurer Darryl Antcliff Central Staff: Superintendent Bryan McKenna Executive Assistant Kortni Huron Director of Finance Laurie McCann
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CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
Time limitations: Fifteen minutes per item, three minutes per speaker per item. Any citizen attending the meeting in person who wishes to address the school board on agenda items only may speak at this time. Person addressing the board are asked to register their name, address, and, if applicable, their affiliation. The Board President should recognize the citizen before speaking.
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SPECIAL PRESENTATION - SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION MONTH
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Superintendent McKenna presented certificates to the board, as well as Elk Rapids Chamber gift certificates.
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SPECIAL PRESENTATION - STAFF/STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
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CONSENT AGENDA
The purpose of the consent agenda is to expedite business by grouping routine items together to be dealt with by one board motion without discussion beyond asking questions for simple clarification. Any board member may ask that any item on the consent agenda be removed and placed elsewhere on the agenda for discussion or due to conflicts. Such requests will be granted. If an item is not removed from the consent agenda, the action noted on the agenda is approved by motions to adopt the consent agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
94-26 APPROVAL OF LIZ KELLEY AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL RESOLVED: That Liz Kelley be approved as a paraprofessional at Lakeland Elementary. Ms. Kelley will be placed at Step 1 of the wage scale and assigned to 30 hours per week. 95-26 APPROVAL OF SARA BARTON AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL RESOLVED: That Sara Barton be approved as a paraprofessional at Lakeland Elementary. Mrs. Barton will be placed at Step 1 of the wage scale and assigned to 35 hours per week. 96-26 APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION OF RYAN JANIS AS A COACH RESOLVED: That the resignation of Ryan Janis as JV Baseball coach be approved as of January 4, 2026. 97-26 APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION OF NATHAN BUTTE AS FACILITIES/OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR RESOLVED: That the resignation of Nathan Butte as Facilities/Operations Supervisor be approved as of January 6, 2026. 98-26 APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION OF KEITH SCHULTE AS A COACH RESOLVED: That the resignation of Keith Schulte as Varsity Girls' Tennis Coach be approved as of January 4, 2026.
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ACTION ITEMS
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99-26 APPROVAL OF OVERNIGHT TRIP
RESOLVED: That the Jazz Lab students' overnight trip to Mount Pleasant, MI, be approved for February 5 through February 6, 2026 as presented.
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100-26 APPROVAL OF THE RESIGNATION OF DARRYL ANTCLIFF AS A BOARD MEMBER
RESOLVED: That the resignation of Darryl Antcliff, as a Board Member, be approved effective January 12, 2026.
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Time limitations: Same as above. Any citizen attending the meeting in person who wishes to address the Elk Rapids School Board on a matter not listed on this agenda may speak at this time. Persons addressing the school board are asked to register their name, address, and, if applicable, their affiliation. The Board President should recognize that the attendees wishing to speak on matters listed on the agenda will be permitted, under the same limitations, to speak when the matter is brought before the board.
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DISCUSSION ITEMS
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Superintendent McKenna handed out goals to the board and reported that after their review, he will bring them back to the board in February.
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CORRESPONDENCE TO AND FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
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BOARD OF EDUCATION CELEBRATING SUCCESSES
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Kribs - Thanked Darryl Antcliff for his dedication and years of service to the board and Elk Rapids Schools. She also wanted to note that the winter sports teams are off to a good start.
McKenna - Announced the ERHS Musical dates, February 19-21, 2026. |
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SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES/FUTURE MEETINGS
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ADJOURNMENT
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