Public Meeting Minutes: May 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM - Board of Education Meeting

1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Mission/Vision/Beliefs

Discussion: Visitors present: Randi, Casidy, Mitchel and Tate Reiser. Eric Weidner & Michael Weidner, Carrie and Cole Houghton, Ron and Michelle Schaffner, Jim and Heather Hicks, Mary Ellen Zinke, Sarah Weidner, Sandy and Jeff Miller, Eric and Mike Weidner
Nick Orlowski, Jason and Kelsey Miller, Jessica Turner, Damon and Melissa Loftis, Erin Rutherford. Members of the 5th Grade Pride group presented.

2. Consent Docket

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

CCS Board of Education approves the Consent Agenda as presented. This motion, made by Mike Houghton and seconded by Monica VanTuyle, Carried.

Chad Erickson: Absent
Steve Clegg: Yea
Shirley Harris: Yea
Mike Houghton: Yea
Kelly Schmidt: Yea
Monica VanTuyle: Yea
Dale Wingerd: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

3. Staff Presentations

3.A. 5th Grade Leadership Team

3.B. McConnell Award Presentation

Speaker(s): Adam Jurasek

Discussion: Mr. Bill Weidner was presented with the Annette and Jim McConnell Teacher of the Year award for best history teacher - Elementary, on behalf of the Michigan Council for History Education! Congratulations Mr. Weidner.

4. Personnel Updates

4.A. Separation of Employment

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

that the CCS Board of Education formally approve the separation of employment as presented. This motion, made by Mike Houghton and seconded by Shirley Harris, Carried.

Chad Erickson: Absent
Steve Clegg: Yea
Shirley Harris: Yea
Mike Houghton: Yea
Kelly Schmidt: Yea
Monica VanTuyle: Yea
Dale Wingerd: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: Many kind words were shared about all the wonderful things Mr. Zach Casper did during his time at Clinton. We would like to wish him the best in his next adventure at Eastern Michigan University.

4.B. Employment, Contract Services, and Volunteer Services

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

that the CCS Board of Education formally approve the hires as presented. This motion, made by Mike Houghton and seconded by Shirley Harris, Carried.

Chad Erickson: Absent
Steve Clegg: Yea
Shirley Harris: Yea
Mike Houghton: Yea
Kelly Schmidt: Yea
Monica VanTuyle: Yea
Dale Wingerd: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: Heather Hicks was in attendance and thanked the board for this opportunity and she is looking forward to her new role in the district.

5. LISD budget Resolution

Speaker(s): Kelly Schmidt

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

that the CCS School board approve the Lenawee ISD 2025-2026 budget as presented. This motion, made by Steve Clegg and seconded by Shirley Harris, Carried.

Chad Erickson: Absent
Steve Clegg: Yea
Shirley Harris: Yea
Mike Houghton: Yea
Kelly Schmidt: Yea
Monica VanTuyle: Yea
Dale Wingerd: Abstain (With Conflict)

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

6. LISD Biennial Election

Speaker(s): Kelly Schmidt

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by way of a roll call vote, the Board shall approve the LISD Biennial Election Resolution as presented, designating Steve Clegg as the representative, and Shirley Harris as the alternate representative, as well as Kevin B. Fry, Carrie A. Dillon and Dale S. Wingerd as the three candidates the representative will cast the Board's vote for in the June 2, 2025 LISD biennial election. This motion, made by Monica VanTuyle and seconded by Mike Houghton, Carried.

Chad Erickson: Absent
Steve Clegg: Yea
Shirley Harris: Yea
Mike Houghton: Yea
Kelly Schmidt: Yea
Monica VanTuyle: Yea
Dale Wingerd: Abstain (With Conflict)

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

7. MHSAA Gymnastics Cooperative

Speaker(s): Kelly Schmidt

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

that the CCS Board of Education based on the recommendation of the Athletic Director and Superintendent that the Board approve participation in the MHSAA Gymnastics Cooperative as presented. This motion, made by Shirley Harris and seconded by Dale Wingerd, Carried.

Chad Erickson: Absent
Steve Clegg: Yea
Shirley Harris: Yea
Mike Houghton: Yea
Kelly Schmidt: Yea
Monica VanTuyle: Yea
Dale Wingerd: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

8. CEA - Letter of Agreement

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion, by way of a roll call vote, that the CCS Board of Education approve the Clinton Education Association Letter of Agreement for the 2025-2026 school year calendar as presented. This motion, made by Mike Houghton and seconded by Dale Wingerd, Carried.

Chad Erickson: Absent
Steve Clegg: Yea
Shirley Harris: Yea
Mike Houghton: Yea
Kelly Schmidt: Yea
Monica VanTuyle: Yea
Dale Wingerd: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

9. Food Service Contract

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion that the CCS Board of Education with the recommendation of the Superintendent and approval from the Michigan Department of Education that Aramark Educational Services, LLC be contracted as the food service provider for the school district effective the 2025-2026 school year. This motion, made by Dale Wingerd and seconded by Shirley Harris, Carried.

Chad Erickson: Absent
Steve Clegg: Yea
Shirley Harris: Yea
Mike Houghton: Yea
Kelly Schmidt: Yea
Monica VanTuyle: Yea
Dale Wingerd: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

10. iPad Replacements

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion that the Board of Education approve the purchase of 120 iPads in the amount of $38,880.00 from the 2025-2026 General Fund, based on the recommendation of the Technology Director and Superintendent. This motion, made by Mike Houghton and seconded by Monica VanTuyle, Carried.

Chad Erickson: Absent
Steve Clegg: Yea
Shirley Harris: Yea
Mike Houghton: Yea
Kelly Schmidt: Yea
Monica VanTuyle: Yea
Dale Wingerd: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

11. Resolution Authorizing Mediation

Speaker(s): Kelly Schmidt

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion that the CCS Board of Education authorize Thrun Law Firm P.C. to file the necessary facilitative mediation demand on behalf of Clinton Community Schools in the case of the dispute with Sunforest Building Company regarding performance on the DPP addition. This motion, made by Steve Clegg and seconded by Monica VanTuyle, Carried.

Chad Erickson: Absent
Steve Clegg: Yea
Shirley Harris: Yea
Mike Houghton: Yea
Kelly Schmidt: Yea
Monica VanTuyle: Yea
Dale Wingerd: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

12. Public Comment

13. Closed Session

Discussion: The board did not go into closed session.

14. Adjornment

Discussion: The meeting Adjourned at 6:33 p.m.

May 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM - Board of Education Meeting

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