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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 May 19, 2026, regular board meeting
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4.A.2. Approve the minutes from the May 19, 2026, closed session
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4.B. Finance
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4.B.1. Payment of Bills
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4.B.1.a. Approve the payment of bills in the amount of $8,044,387.04
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4.C. Personnel Recommendations
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4.C.1. Approve the hiring of Hailey Neuwirth as a Human Resources Generalist effective June 15, 2026, through June 30, 2026.
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4.C.2. Approve the hiring of Elizabeth Wolfe as Human Resources Director effective June 15, 2026, through June 30, 2026.
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4.C.3. Approve the hiring of Earl Casto as Facilities Director effective June 15, 2026, through June 30, 2026.
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4.C.4. Approve the hiring of Michael Lytle as Executive Director of Instructional Services , effective June 8, 2026, through June 30, 2026.
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4.C.5. Approve the hiring of Kate VanTonne as Executive Specialist effective June 4, 2026, through June 30, 2026.
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4.C.6. Approve the hiring of Tracie Brewer as Executive Assistant effective May 27, 2026,
through June 30, 2026. |
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4.C.7. Approve the promotion of Janis Turney to Data Systems Support Specialist effective
June 8, 2026, through June 30, 2026. |
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4.C.8. Approve the hiring of Tanika Phillips as a Career Navigator effective August 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
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4.C.9. Approve the hiring of Alan Velez as Custodial & Maintenance Manager effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
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5. Positive Highlights and Celebrations
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5.A. Congratulations to Saginaw ISD Retirees!
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5.B. Congratulations to the students honored at the completion ceremonies for Millet Learning Center and Transitions Center!
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5.C. The 4th Annual "Outside of the Classroom PD" took place on Saturday, June 7th at Hartley Outdoor Education Center. A huge thanks to Mark Lyons, our Program Director of Instructional Technology & STEM, for his visionary leadership in bringing such powerful PD to Saginaw ISD.
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5.D. Congratulations to Mark Lyons, Saginaw ISD’s Program Director of Instructional Technology & STEM Integration, on receiving the REMC President’s Award!
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5.E. Saginaw ISD earned National Recognition for Communications Excellence from NSPRA with three national honors in the 2026 Publications and Digital Media Excellence Awards Program.
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5.F. Saginaw ISD is proud to celebrate Lisa Coney, LMSW, Mental Health Practitioner serving Saginaw Public Schools, on receiving The Michigan Banner's Heart of the City Award for Outstanding Leadership.
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5.G. Saginaw ISD is proud to celebrate board member Ralph Martin for receiving the Community Service Legacy Award at the NAACP Saginaw Juneteenth Celebration.
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5.H. Congratulations to Michael Lytle, Saginaw ISD's new Executive Director of Instruction.
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5.I. Congratulations to Elizabeth Wolfe, Saginaw ISD's new Director of Human Resources.
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5.J. Congratulations to Earl Casto, Saginaw ISD's new Director of Facilities.
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6. Communications
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6.A. Written
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6.A.1. Received a thank you note from Bob Paetz, Saginaw Exchange Club, regarding the Turnaround Achievement Awards Program
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6.B. From the public
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7. Information
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7.A. STEM/REMC9 Report - Mark Lyons
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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 - May 2026
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7.C. The board receives the Head Start Policy Council Report - June 2026
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7.D. The board receives proposed board policy updates #6320 Purchasing and #7510 Use of District Facilities (1ST READING)
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7.E. The board receives student handbooks for Transitions Center School, Millet Learning Center, Great Lakes Bay Early College, and Saginaw County Juvenile Detention Center (1ST READING)
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8. Items for approval
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8.A. Approve the Board Policy Updates for Spring 2026 - Volume 40-2 (2ND READING/ACTION REQUIRED)
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8.B. Approve the board meeting schedule for 2026-2027 (ACTION REQUIRED)
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8.C. Approve the Saginaw ISD District Calendar for 2026-2027 (ACTION REQUIRED)
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8.D. Approve the Admin/Non-Bargaining Unit contracts for 2026-2027 as presented (ACTION REQUIRED)
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8.E. Approve the contract with PCG for the purchase of Ed Plan software for the housing of IEPS, IFSPs, Section 504 Plans, and nursing logs for the 2026-2027 school year in an amount not to exceed $120,000.00 (ACTION REQUIRED)
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8.F. Approve the purchase of Goalbook software licenses to be utilized across all 12 local school districts to support teachers with the development of compliant IEPs in a total amount not to exceed $55,000.00 (ACTION REQUIRED)
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8.G. Approve the contract with Barrett Sign Company for the replacement of campus entrance signs on Fashion Square Boulevard and Barnard Road, along with the installation of updated directional signage throughout the Central Campus, in a total amount not to exceed $32,825.00 (ACTION REQUIRED)
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8.H. Approve the quote from William F. Nelson Electric in the amount of $2,866,975.00 for the purchase of an upgraded electrical package at the Saginaw Career Complex, reimbursable to Saginaw Public Schools upon completion of the work and upon receipt of the invoice by Saginaw ISD (ACTION REQUIRED)
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8.I. Approve the resolution for submitting a ballot proposal for a special election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the CTE Millage renewal (ACTION REQUIRED)
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8.J. Approve the final budget amendment for 2025-2026 (ACTION REQUIRED)
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8.K. Approve the preliminary budget for 2026-2027 (ACTION REQUIRED)
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8.L. Approve the 2026 Summer and Winter L-4029 Tax Rate requests (ACTION REQUIRED)
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8.M. Approve the contracts for the Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent as presented (ACTION REQUIRED)
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8.N. Approve Superintendent out-of-state travel to New Orleans, Louisianna, for the NSPRA National Conference on July 19-22, 2026 (ACTION REQUIRED)
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8.O. Approve board member post-conference expenses for NSBA Conference as presented (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. MASB Summer Institute - August 7-9,2026 in Kalamazoo, MI
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9.B.2. MASB Annual Leadership Conference - October 15-18, 2026 in Lansing, MI
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10. Closed Session
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10.A. Motion to recess into Closed Session under Section 8(1)(c) of the Open Meetings Act for bargaining discussion and under Section 8(1)(a) for the Superintendent's Mid-Year Progress Report (ROLL CALL VOTE)
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10.B. Reconvene into Open Session (ACTION REQUIRED)
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11. Additional Item for Approval
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11.A. Motion to approve the Superintendent's Mid-Year Progress report for 2026 (ACTION REQUIRED)
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12. Adjournment
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | June 22, 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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4.A. Minutes
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| Subject: |
4.A.1. Approve the minutes from the May 19, 2026, regular board meeting
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4.A.2. Approve the minutes from the May 19, 2026, closed session
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4.B. Finance
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4.B.1. Payment of Bills
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4.B.1.a. Approve the payment of bills in the amount of $8,044,387.04
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4.C. Personnel Recommendations
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| Subject: |
4.C.1. Approve the hiring of Hailey Neuwirth as a Human Resources Generalist effective June 15, 2026, through June 30, 2026.
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| Subject: |
4.C.2. Approve the hiring of Elizabeth Wolfe as Human Resources Director effective June 15, 2026, through June 30, 2026.
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4.C.3. Approve the hiring of Earl Casto as Facilities Director effective June 15, 2026, through June 30, 2026.
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4.C.4. Approve the hiring of Michael Lytle as Executive Director of Instructional Services , effective June 8, 2026, through June 30, 2026.
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4.C.5. Approve the hiring of Kate VanTonne as Executive Specialist effective June 4, 2026, through June 30, 2026.
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4.C.6. Approve the hiring of Tracie Brewer as Executive Assistant effective May 27, 2026,
through June 30, 2026. |
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4.C.7. Approve the promotion of Janis Turney to Data Systems Support Specialist effective
June 8, 2026, through June 30, 2026. |
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4.C.8. Approve the hiring of Tanika Phillips as a Career Navigator effective August 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
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4.C.9. Approve the hiring of Alan Velez as Custodial & Maintenance Manager effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
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5. Positive Highlights and Celebrations
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| Subject: |
5.A. Congratulations to Saginaw ISD Retirees!
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| Subject: |
5.B. Congratulations to the students honored at the completion ceremonies for Millet Learning Center and Transitions Center!
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| Subject: |
5.C. The 4th Annual "Outside of the Classroom PD" took place on Saturday, June 7th at Hartley Outdoor Education Center. A huge thanks to Mark Lyons, our Program Director of Instructional Technology & STEM, for his visionary leadership in bringing such powerful PD to Saginaw ISD.
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5.D. Congratulations to Mark Lyons, Saginaw ISD’s Program Director of Instructional Technology & STEM Integration, on receiving the REMC President’s Award!
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5.E. Saginaw ISD earned National Recognition for Communications Excellence from NSPRA with three national honors in the 2026 Publications and Digital Media Excellence Awards Program.
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5.F. Saginaw ISD is proud to celebrate Lisa Coney, LMSW, Mental Health Practitioner serving Saginaw Public Schools, on receiving The Michigan Banner's Heart of the City Award for Outstanding Leadership.
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5.G. Saginaw ISD is proud to celebrate board member Ralph Martin for receiving the Community Service Legacy Award at the NAACP Saginaw Juneteenth Celebration.
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5.H. Congratulations to Michael Lytle, Saginaw ISD's new Executive Director of Instruction.
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5.I. Congratulations to Elizabeth Wolfe, Saginaw ISD's new Director of Human Resources.
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5.J. Congratulations to Earl Casto, Saginaw ISD's new Director of Facilities.
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6. Communications
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6.A. Written
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6.A.1. Received a thank you note from Bob Paetz, Saginaw Exchange Club, regarding the Turnaround Achievement Awards Program
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6.B. From the public
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7. Information
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| Subject: |
7.A. STEM/REMC9 Report - Mark Lyons
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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 - May 2026
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7.C. The board receives the Head Start Policy Council Report - June 2026
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| Subject: |
7.D. The board receives proposed board policy updates #6320 Purchasing and #7510 Use of District Facilities (1ST READING)
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7.E. The board receives student handbooks for Transitions Center School, Millet Learning Center, Great Lakes Bay Early College, and Saginaw County Juvenile Detention Center (1ST READING)
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| Subject: |
8. Items for approval
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| Subject: |
8.A. Approve the Board Policy Updates for Spring 2026 - Volume 40-2 (2ND READING/ACTION REQUIRED)
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| Subject: |
8.B. Approve the board meeting schedule for 2026-2027 (ACTION REQUIRED)
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| Subject: |
8.C. Approve the Saginaw ISD District Calendar for 2026-2027 (ACTION REQUIRED)
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| Subject: |
8.D. Approve the Admin/Non-Bargaining Unit contracts for 2026-2027 as presented (ACTION REQUIRED)
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| Subject: |
8.E. Approve the contract with PCG for the purchase of Ed Plan software for the housing of IEPS, IFSPs, Section 504 Plans, and nursing logs for the 2026-2027 school year in an amount not to exceed $120,000.00 (ACTION REQUIRED)
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| Subject: |
8.F. Approve the purchase of Goalbook software licenses to be utilized across all 12 local school districts to support teachers with the development of compliant IEPs in a total amount not to exceed $55,000.00 (ACTION REQUIRED)
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| Subject: |
8.G. Approve the contract with Barrett Sign Company for the replacement of campus entrance signs on Fashion Square Boulevard and Barnard Road, along with the installation of updated directional signage throughout the Central Campus, in a total amount not to exceed $32,825.00 (ACTION REQUIRED)
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| Subject: |
8.H. Approve the quote from William F. Nelson Electric in the amount of $2,866,975.00 for the purchase of an upgraded electrical package at the Saginaw Career Complex, reimbursable to Saginaw Public Schools upon completion of the work and upon receipt of the invoice by Saginaw ISD (ACTION REQUIRED)
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| Subject: |
8.I. Approve the resolution for submitting a ballot proposal for a special election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the CTE Millage renewal (ACTION REQUIRED)
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| Subject: |
8.J. Approve the final budget amendment for 2025-2026 (ACTION REQUIRED)
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| Subject: |
8.K. Approve the preliminary budget for 2026-2027 (ACTION REQUIRED)
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| Subject: |
8.L. Approve the 2026 Summer and Winter L-4029 Tax Rate requests (ACTION REQUIRED)
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| Subject: |
8.M. Approve the contracts for the Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent as presented (ACTION REQUIRED)
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| Subject: |
8.N. Approve Superintendent out-of-state travel to New Orleans, Louisianna, for the NSPRA National Conference on July 19-22, 2026 (ACTION REQUIRED)
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8.O. Approve board member post-conference expenses for NSBA Conference as presented (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. MASB Summer Institute - August 7-9,2026 in Kalamazoo, MI
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9.B.2. MASB Annual Leadership Conference - October 15-18, 2026 in Lansing, MI
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10. Closed Session
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10.A. Motion to recess into Closed Session under Section 8(1)(c) of the Open Meetings Act for bargaining discussion and under Section 8(1)(a) for the Superintendent's Mid-Year Progress Report (ROLL CALL VOTE)
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10.B. Reconvene into Open Session (ACTION REQUIRED)
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11. Additional Item for Approval
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11.A. Motion to approve the Superintendent's Mid-Year Progress report for 2026 (ACTION REQUIRED)
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12. 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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