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Meeting Agenda
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1. Call to order
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Roll call: Dr. Katherine Ellison, Lisa Hubbard, Laura Sue Holcomb, Ruth Ann Knapp, Ralph Martin
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4. Consent Agenda (ACTION REQUIRED)
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4.A. Minutes
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4.A.1. Approve the minutes from the April 28, 2026, regular board meeting
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4.A.2. Approve the minutes from the April 28, 2026, closed session
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4.B. Finance
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4.B.1. Approve the payment of bills in the amount of $5,065,492.92
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4.C. Personnel Recommendations
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4.C.1. Approve the rehiring of Elizabeth Walkowiak as a Speech Language Pathologist effective April 7, 2026, through June 3, 2026.
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4.C.2. Approve the rehiring of Molly Horwath as a Teacher Consultant effective May 4, 2026, through June 3, 2026.
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4.C.3. Approve the hiring of Karli Schaefer as a Speech Language Pathologist effective May 18, 2026 through June 3, 2026.
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4.C.4. Approve the hiring of Monica Medel as a Family Support Specialist effective May 18, 2026, through June 30, 2026.
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4.C.5. Recommend the hiring of Clara Newby as a Family Support Specialist effective April, 2026 through June 3, 2026.
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4.C.6. Approve the hiring of Trista Scheil as a Payroll Specialist effective June 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026.
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4.C.7. Approve the re-hiring of David Rose as a Special Education Teacher effective August 13, 2026, through June 2027.
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4.C.8. Approve the hiring of Allyson Bishop as a Mental Health Practitioner effective August 13, 2026, through June 2027.
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5. Positive Highlights and Celebrations
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5.A. Saginaw ISD Receives Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting
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5.B. Saginaw Intermediate School District hosted a special recognition celebration on Wednesday, May 6, honoring four outstanding educators selected as finalists in the expanded 2026 Mridha Foundation Teacher of the Year program
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5.C. We were proud to celebrate school board members from across Saginaw County during the Saginaw County Association of School Boards meeting on May 6, 2026, as they were recognized for earning awards through the Michigan Association of School Boards
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5.D. The 30th Annual Turnaround Achievement Awards was held on May 12, 2026, honoring 39 students throughout Saginaw County for making a change and turning their life around
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5.E. Saginaw Intermediate School District and the Saginaw County Health Department officially opened a new community clinic space inside Jerome Green STEM Preschool on Thursday, marking another step in expanding access to services and support for local children and families
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5.F. Congratulations to Inaara Amin, 7th grader at Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy, for being awarded the Superintendent's Choice Purchase Award for her entry titled "Me, Inside Out" at the Saginaw County Art Exhibit
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6. Communications
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6.A. Written
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6.B. From the public
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7. Information
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7.A. Early Childhood Department Report - Melissa Johnson
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7.B. Superintendent Report - Dr. Jeffrey Collier
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7.B.1. Strategic Compass Update - Coty Kuschinsky
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7.B.2. Communications Data Report - April 2026
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7.C. The board receives the Head Start Policy Council Report for May 12, 2026
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7.D. The Board receives Board Policy Updates - Spring 40-2 (1ST READING)
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8. Items for approval
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8.A. Approve a 1-year contract renewal with BambooHR in the amount not to exceed $49,200.00 (ACTION REQUIRED)
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8.B. Approve a 1-year contract extension with ESS Midwest, Inc., for substitute employment services with billing rates remaining the same (ACTION REQUIRED)
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8.C. Approve the purchase of a 2022 Ford F-150 truck to be used by our facilities department for travel between different district locations to facilitate maintenance operations for a total amount not to exceed $40,530.00 (ACTION REQUIRED)
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8.D. Approve the amended total cost for district-wide HVAC preventative maintenance services provided by John E. Green Company to include the newly acquired apartments for a total amended amount of $354.094.00, a $3,825.00 increase (ACTION REQUIRED)
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8.E. Approve the amended costs for ice and snow removal by Becker Property Management to include the apartment property for a new 1-2" snow event total of $10,590.00, a $500.00 increase (ACTION REQUIRED)
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8.F. Approve the amended cost for district-wide lawn care services provided by Becker Property Management to include the apartment property for a new total two-year cost of $382,540.00, an 18,950.00 increase (ACTION REQUIRED)
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8.G. Approve board post-conference expenses for the MASB Spring Institute (ACTION REQUIRED)
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8.H. Approve the amended board meeting schedule, changing the June board meeting from June 16, 2026 to June 22, 2026 (ACTION REQUIRED)
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8.I. Closed Session
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8.I.1. Motion to recess into closed session under Section 8(1)(c) of the Open Meetings Act for bargaining discussion (ROLL CALL VOTE)
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8.I.2. Reconvene into open session (ACTION REQUIRED)
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9. Addenda
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9.A. Board member comment
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9.B. Additional Board Information
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9.B.1. Millet Learning Center Completion Ceremony - May 29, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.
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9.B.2. Transitions Center SOAR Graduation - June 2, 2026 - Unity Hall at 1:00 p.m.
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9.B.3. MASB Summer Institute - August 7-9, 2026, Kalamazoo, Michigan
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10. Adjournment
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | May 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting | |
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1. Call to order
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Roll call: Dr. Katherine Ellison, Lisa Hubbard, Laura Sue Holcomb, Ruth Ann Knapp, Ralph Martin
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| Subject: |
4. Consent Agenda (ACTION REQUIRED)
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| Subject: |
4.A. Minutes
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| Subject: |
4.A.1. Approve the minutes from the April 28, 2026, regular board meeting
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| Subject: |
4.A.2. Approve the minutes from the April 28, 2026, closed session
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| Subject: |
4.B. Finance
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| Subject: |
4.B.1. Approve the payment of bills in the amount of $5,065,492.92
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| Subject: |
4.C. Personnel Recommendations
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|
| Subject: |
4.C.1. Approve the rehiring of Elizabeth Walkowiak as a Speech Language Pathologist effective April 7, 2026, through June 3, 2026.
|
|
| Subject: |
4.C.2. Approve the rehiring of Molly Horwath as a Teacher Consultant effective May 4, 2026, through June 3, 2026.
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|
| Subject: |
4.C.3. Approve the hiring of Karli Schaefer as a Speech Language Pathologist effective May 18, 2026 through June 3, 2026.
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| Subject: |
4.C.4. Approve the hiring of Monica Medel as a Family Support Specialist effective May 18, 2026, through June 30, 2026.
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| Subject: |
4.C.5. Recommend the hiring of Clara Newby as a Family Support Specialist effective April, 2026 through June 3, 2026.
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| Subject: |
4.C.6. Approve the hiring of Trista Scheil as a Payroll Specialist effective June 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026.
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| Subject: |
4.C.7. Approve the re-hiring of David Rose as a Special Education Teacher effective August 13, 2026, through June 2027.
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4.C.8. Approve the hiring of Allyson Bishop as a Mental Health Practitioner effective August 13, 2026, through June 2027.
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5. Positive Highlights and Celebrations
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| Subject: |
5.A. Saginaw ISD Receives Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting
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| Subject: |
5.B. Saginaw Intermediate School District hosted a special recognition celebration on Wednesday, May 6, honoring four outstanding educators selected as finalists in the expanded 2026 Mridha Foundation Teacher of the Year program
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| Subject: |
5.C. We were proud to celebrate school board members from across Saginaw County during the Saginaw County Association of School Boards meeting on May 6, 2026, as they were recognized for earning awards through the Michigan Association of School Boards
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5.D. The 30th Annual Turnaround Achievement Awards was held on May 12, 2026, honoring 39 students throughout Saginaw County for making a change and turning their life around
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| Subject: |
5.E. Saginaw Intermediate School District and the Saginaw County Health Department officially opened a new community clinic space inside Jerome Green STEM Preschool on Thursday, marking another step in expanding access to services and support for local children and families
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| Subject: |
5.F. Congratulations to Inaara Amin, 7th grader at Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy, for being awarded the Superintendent's Choice Purchase Award for her entry titled "Me, Inside Out" at the Saginaw County Art Exhibit
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6. Communications
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6.A. Written
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6.B. From the public
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7. Information
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| Subject: |
7.A. Early Childhood Department Report - Melissa Johnson
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7.B. Superintendent Report - Dr. Jeffrey Collier
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7.B.1. Strategic Compass Update - Coty Kuschinsky
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7.B.2. Communications Data Report - April 2026
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7.C. The board receives the Head Start Policy Council Report for May 12, 2026
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7.D. The Board receives Board Policy Updates - Spring 40-2 (1ST READING)
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| Subject: |
8. Items for approval
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| Subject: |
8.A. Approve a 1-year contract renewal with BambooHR in the amount not to exceed $49,200.00 (ACTION REQUIRED)
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|
| Subject: |
8.B. Approve a 1-year contract extension with ESS Midwest, Inc., for substitute employment services with billing rates remaining the same (ACTION REQUIRED)
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| Subject: |
8.C. Approve the purchase of a 2022 Ford F-150 truck to be used by our facilities department for travel between different district locations to facilitate maintenance operations for a total amount not to exceed $40,530.00 (ACTION REQUIRED)
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| Subject: |
8.D. Approve the amended total cost for district-wide HVAC preventative maintenance services provided by John E. Green Company to include the newly acquired apartments for a total amended amount of $354.094.00, a $3,825.00 increase (ACTION REQUIRED)
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| Subject: |
8.E. Approve the amended costs for ice and snow removal by Becker Property Management to include the apartment property for a new 1-2" snow event total of $10,590.00, a $500.00 increase (ACTION REQUIRED)
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| Subject: |
8.F. Approve the amended cost for district-wide lawn care services provided by Becker Property Management to include the apartment property for a new total two-year cost of $382,540.00, an 18,950.00 increase (ACTION REQUIRED)
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8.G. Approve board post-conference expenses for the MASB Spring Institute (ACTION REQUIRED)
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8.H. Approve the amended board meeting schedule, changing the June board meeting from June 16, 2026 to June 22, 2026 (ACTION REQUIRED)
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8.I. Closed Session
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8.I.1. Motion to recess into closed session under Section 8(1)(c) of the Open Meetings Act for bargaining discussion (ROLL CALL VOTE)
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8.I.2. Reconvene into open session (ACTION REQUIRED)
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9. Addenda
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9.A. Board member comment
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9.B. Additional Board Information
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9.B.1. Millet Learning Center Completion Ceremony - May 29, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.
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9.B.2. Transitions Center SOAR Graduation - June 2, 2026 - Unity Hall at 1:00 p.m.
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9.B.3. MASB Summer Institute - August 7-9, 2026, Kalamazoo, Michigan
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10. Adjournment
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NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION Saginaw Intermediate School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender and gender identity, age, or national origin in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Executive Director of Human Resources For further information on notice of non-discrimination, see the following website: http://1.usa.gov/1Jssk6D or call 1-800-421-3481
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