Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Recognition of Guests
IV. Public Participation
V. Correspondence and Recognition
  • Jessica Aldridge - MSBO Chief Financial Officer Certification 5 year renewal 
VI. Approval of the Agenda
VII. Approval of Consent Agenda
1.  Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
  • Organizational Meeting — Monday, July 20, 2026
2.  Approval of Personnel Changes as Presented
     New Hires
  • Stephanie Crandell - Early Childhood Specialist Coach — 8/3/2025
  • David Hill - Bus Driver - 8/11/2026
  • Steve Wilson — Crisis Response and Behavior Support Aide — Seiter Education Center — 8/13/2026
  • Theresa Hedrick - School Social Worker - 8/13/2026
  • Allison Blackmer - Paraeducator - ASD at Lincoln Heights — 8/13/2026
  • Robert Wyse - School Psychologist - 8/13/2026
  • Maria Lucas - Teacher Consultant - 8/13/2026
  • Jennifer Bolton - Paraeducator - 8/13/2026
  • Kimberly Wyse — School Psychologist — 8/13/2026
  • Jennifer Jaeck - Special Education Teacher - 8/13/2026
  • Claire Adkinson - Digital Arts Instructor - 8/13/2026
     Transfers
  • Paraeducators from Seiter Education Center EI Programs to Central Montcalm EI Programs — Effective 8/3/2026
    • Cindy Gurski, Mercadies Hall (ASD), Amber Crystal, Sue Simons, and Mason McLaren
  • Rebecca Soule — Paraeducator at Lincoln Heights - From MoCI Program to ASD Program - Effective 8/13/2026
  • Liz Kimble - From Bus Driver to Paraeducator - EI Program at CMHS - Effective 8/13/2026
  • Michael Patrick - Paraeducator in EI Program - Moving from CMUE to CMHS - Effective 8/13/2026
  • Kory Stevens - Special Education Teacher - From Seiter Education Center to CM EI Programs — 8/13/2026
     Resignations
  • Amanda Luna - Speech Language Pathologist — 8/12/2026
  • Drew Reynolds - Teacher Consultant at Tri County — 8/12/2026
  • Ashley Nowland — ASD Consultant/START Grant Coordinator — 8/12/2026
  • Samuel Vaughn - CTE Paraeducator - Welding - 8/12/2026
     Retirement
  • Kris Lindsey - Mental Health and Homeless Coordinator — 12/31/2026
3.  Approval of Conference Travel — Out of State
  • SuperCourageous Leaders — Deloitte University - West Lake, Texas — September 18 - 20, 2026
    • Katie Flynn, Adel DiOrio, Kim Iverson, and Cari O'Connor
VIII. Approve/Disapprove Invoices for Payment
IX. Approve/Disapprove Contract with Franciscan Life for Music Therapy Services for the 2026-2027 School Year (renewal of current contract)
X. Approve/Disapprove Contract with Presence Learning for Virtual School Psychology Services in the 2026-2027 School Year (renewal of current contract)
XI. Approve/Disapprove Contract with Amergis Educational Staffing Services in the 2026-2027 School Year (renewal of current contract)
XII. Approve/Disapprove New Position for Assistant Pupil Accounting Auditor
  • Reports to Associate Superintendent of Instruction and Technology
XIII. Approve/Disapprove Contract with Hulings & Associates for Leadership Coaching
XIV. Acknowledge Oath and Acceptance of Office by Greg Syrjala as the MAISD Attendance Officer and Filing of Surety Bond in the amount of $1,000.00
  • Greg Syrjala is working under an independent contract through the Instructional Services and Technology Department. 
XV. Report from MAISD Superintendent Katie Flynn
  • The Little Red Wagon
XVI. Reports from MAISD Associate Superintendents and Leadership Team
  • Kim Iverson, Associate Superintendent of Special Education
  • Tricia Root, Associate Superintendent of Finance and Human Resources
  • Shannon Tripp, Associate Superintendent of CTE and Early College
  • Cari O'Connor, Associate Superintendent of Early Childhood Services
  • Adel DiOrio, Associate Superintendent of Instruction and Technology
  • Brandon Richmond, Director of Technology
  • Zach Most, Director of Facilities
  • Penny Dora, Director of Communications
XVII. Information and Discussion Items for Future Meetings
  • MAISD Board of Education Meeting — September 17, 2026
  • MCSBA General Membership Meeting — September 28, 2026
XVIII. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Subject:
II. Roll Call
Subject:
III. Recognition of Guests
Subject:
IV. Public Participation
Subject:
V. Correspondence and Recognition
  • Jessica Aldridge - MSBO Chief Financial Officer Certification 5 year renewal 
Subject:
VI. Approval of the Agenda
Subject:
VII. Approval of Consent Agenda
1.  Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
  • Organizational Meeting — Monday, July 20, 2026
2.  Approval of Personnel Changes as Presented
     New Hires
  • Stephanie Crandell - Early Childhood Specialist Coach — 8/3/2025
  • David Hill - Bus Driver - 8/11/2026
  • Steve Wilson — Crisis Response and Behavior Support Aide — Seiter Education Center — 8/13/2026
  • Theresa Hedrick - School Social Worker - 8/13/2026
  • Allison Blackmer - Paraeducator - ASD at Lincoln Heights — 8/13/2026
  • Robert Wyse - School Psychologist - 8/13/2026
  • Maria Lucas - Teacher Consultant - 8/13/2026
  • Jennifer Bolton - Paraeducator - 8/13/2026
  • Kimberly Wyse — School Psychologist — 8/13/2026
  • Jennifer Jaeck - Special Education Teacher - 8/13/2026
  • Claire Adkinson - Digital Arts Instructor - 8/13/2026
     Transfers
  • Paraeducators from Seiter Education Center EI Programs to Central Montcalm EI Programs — Effective 8/3/2026
    • Cindy Gurski, Mercadies Hall (ASD), Amber Crystal, Sue Simons, and Mason McLaren
  • Rebecca Soule — Paraeducator at Lincoln Heights - From MoCI Program to ASD Program - Effective 8/13/2026
  • Liz Kimble - From Bus Driver to Paraeducator - EI Program at CMHS - Effective 8/13/2026
  • Michael Patrick - Paraeducator in EI Program - Moving from CMUE to CMHS - Effective 8/13/2026
  • Kory Stevens - Special Education Teacher - From Seiter Education Center to CM EI Programs — 8/13/2026
     Resignations
  • Amanda Luna - Speech Language Pathologist — 8/12/2026
  • Drew Reynolds - Teacher Consultant at Tri County — 8/12/2026
  • Ashley Nowland — ASD Consultant/START Grant Coordinator — 8/12/2026
  • Samuel Vaughn - CTE Paraeducator - Welding - 8/12/2026
     Retirement
  • Kris Lindsey - Mental Health and Homeless Coordinator — 12/31/2026
3.  Approval of Conference Travel — Out of State
  • SuperCourageous Leaders — Deloitte University - West Lake, Texas — September 18 - 20, 2026
    • Katie Flynn, Adel DiOrio, Kim Iverson, and Cari O'Connor
Subject:
VIII. Approve/Disapprove Invoices for Payment
Subject:
IX. Approve/Disapprove Contract with Franciscan Life for Music Therapy Services for the 2026-2027 School Year (renewal of current contract)
Subject:
X. Approve/Disapprove Contract with Presence Learning for Virtual School Psychology Services in the 2026-2027 School Year (renewal of current contract)
Subject:
XI. Approve/Disapprove Contract with Amergis Educational Staffing Services in the 2026-2027 School Year (renewal of current contract)
Subject:
XII. Approve/Disapprove New Position for Assistant Pupil Accounting Auditor
  • Reports to Associate Superintendent of Instruction and Technology
Subject:
XIII. Approve/Disapprove Contract with Hulings & Associates for Leadership Coaching
Subject:
XIV. Acknowledge Oath and Acceptance of Office by Greg Syrjala as the MAISD Attendance Officer and Filing of Surety Bond in the amount of $1,000.00
  • Greg Syrjala is working under an independent contract through the Instructional Services and Technology Department. 
Subject:
XV. Report from MAISD Superintendent Katie Flynn
  • The Little Red Wagon
Subject:
XVI. Reports from MAISD Associate Superintendents and Leadership Team
  • Kim Iverson, Associate Superintendent of Special Education
  • Tricia Root, Associate Superintendent of Finance and Human Resources
  • Shannon Tripp, Associate Superintendent of CTE and Early College
  • Cari O'Connor, Associate Superintendent of Early Childhood Services
  • Adel DiOrio, Associate Superintendent of Instruction and Technology
  • Brandon Richmond, Director of Technology
  • Zach Most, Director of Facilities
  • Penny Dora, Director of Communications
Subject:
XVII. Information and Discussion Items for Future Meetings
  • MAISD Board of Education Meeting — September 17, 2026
  • MCSBA General Membership Meeting — September 28, 2026
Subject:
XVIII. Adjournment

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