Roll Call of present members:
President- Kurt Ziegler
Vice-President- Susan DeLong
Secretary- Elizabeth Munger
Treasurer- Amy Thomas-August
Trustee- Kenneth Gulock
Trustee- Amber Hildebrand
Trustee- Wendy Tobias

Student Board Representative(s) Brielle Starks (Senior) and Tatum Anderson (Junior) will take the Oath of Office.  

I, _______________, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Michigan and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of office as a member of the Lake Shore Board of Education to the best of my ability.
 

This agenda item is the opportunity for the audience to address the Board on any agenda item. The Board will take no action on issues brought before it at this time but may refer such issues to the administration for further study. 

In keeping with Board Policy po0167.3 the following rules apply to audience participation:

To permit fair and orderly public expression, the Board shall provide a period for public participation at public meetings of the Board and publish rules to govern such participation in Board meetings and in Board committee meetings.

The presiding officer of each Board meeting at which public participation is permitted shall administer the rules of the Board for its conduct.
The presiding officer shall be guided by the following rules:

1. Public participation shall be permitted at a time as determined by the presiding officer. 
2. Anyone with concerns related to the operation of the schools or to matters within the authority of the Board may participate during the public portion of a meeting. 
3. Attendees must register their intention to participate in the public portion of the meeting upon their arrival at the meeting. 
4. Participants must be recognized by the presiding officer and will be requested to preface their comments by an announcement of their name; address; group affiliation, if and when appropriate. 
5. Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to five (5) minutes duration.
6. No participant may speak more than once on the same topic unless all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard. 
7. Participants shall direct all comments to the Board and not to staff or other participants.
8. All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no person may address or question Board members individually.

Move to approve the following:

• Minutes Regular Board Meeting July 27, 2026
• Minutes Special Board Meeting August 3, 2026
• July Check Register
• July Investment Log
• July Purchase Card Report
• July SACC Report
• End of Year 2025-26 SACC
• July Food Service Report
• End of Year 2025-26 Food Service Report

Recommendation for approval of the following personnel report:

 

RESIGNATIONS

Lake Shore Federation of Teachers(LSFT), Local 01465

• Lillian Moceri - LSFT 4th Grade Teacher, Rodgers Elementary School; effective September 1, 2026

• Chelsea Dansbury - LSFT ECSE Teacher, Rodgers Elementary School; effective August 14, 2026

 

American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 01217

• Rene Featherstone - AFSCME Kitchen Helper, Lake Shore High School; effective August 10, 2026

• Rena Wheeler - AFSCME Custodian, Shorian Early Childhood Center; effective August 31, 2026 (to accept Non-Unit position)

 

RETIREMENTS

Lake Shore Federation of Support Staff (LSFSS), Local 04793

• Debra Bonello - LSFSS Campus Monitor, Kennedy Middle School; effective August 4, 2026

American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 01217

• Kelly St. Amand - AFSCME Bus Driver, Districtwide; effective July 31, 2026

 

EMPLOYMENT RECOMMENDATIONS

Lake Shore Federation of Teachers(LSFT), Local 01465

• Bryanna Gray - LSFT Physical Education Teacher, Violet Elementary School; effective September 1, 2026; BA Step 1

• Beatrice Castro - LSFT Resource Room Teacher, Masonic Heights Elementary School; effective September 1, 2026; BA Step 4

• Robert Savage - LSFT 7th Grade Math Teacher, Kennedy Middle School; effective September 1, 2026; MA Step 14

• Amanda Simmons - LSFT 4th Grade Teacher, Masonic Heights Elementary School; effective September 1, 2026; BA Step 7

 

Lake Shore Federation of Support Staff (LSFSS), Local 04793

• Gregory Villasurda - LSFSS Campus Monitor, Lake Shore High School; effective September 8, 2026; Class B - Step 2

• Jamie Polderdyke - LSFSS Campus Monitor, Kennedy Middle School; effective September 8, 2026; Class B - Step 1

 

Non-Unit

• Rena Wheeler - Non-Unit GSRP Lead Teacher, Shorian Early Childhood Center; effective September 1, 2026; SPS 7 - Step 3

• Jenna Fain - Non-Unit GSRP Lead Teacher, Shorian Early Childhood Center; effective September 1, 2026; SPS 7 - Step 2

• Christine Osborne - Non-Unit ECC Caregiver, Shorian Early Childhood Center; effective August 17, 2026; SPH 6 - Step 1

• Briana England - Non-Unit ECC Caregiver, Shorian Early Childhood Center; effective August 17, 2026; SPH 6 - Step 1

• Tania Stanley - Non-Unit ECC Caregiver, Shorian Early Childhood Center; effective August 17, 2026; SPH 6 - Step 1

• Jennette Feclyn - Non-Unit ECC Lead Caregiver, Shorian Early Childhood Center; effective August 24, 2026; SPH 7 - Step 1

• Heather Miller - Non-Unit GSRP Associate, Shorian Early Childhood Center; effective September 1, 2026; SPH 5 - Step 2

 

The proposed revisions for the 2026-27 LSHS Student - Parent Handbook are the following:
 
p. 6 remove Athletic Coordinator
p. 7 update to Counseling and Guidance Department section
p. 7 update to Athletic Department section
p. 10 add Military Recruiters and Student Information paragraph
p. 13 update to Athletics section
p. 13 update to Philosophy paragraph
p. 13 update to Full Time Student paragraph
p. 14 update Unverified Absence paragraph
p. 19 add Hybrid Classes paragraph
p. 24 remove School Board Policy #5500
p. 26 update to Stopping Disrespect/Bullying section
p. 27 remove #5500 at end of section
p. 30 remove 5500 in Arson paragraph
p. 30 remove 5610 and 2460 in Assault (Physical) paragraph
p. 30 remove 5610 in Assault (Verbal, Written, Bomb Threat) paragraph
p. 30 add Backpacks/Bags/Purses in Classroom paragraph
p. 33 update to Electronic Devices Paragraph
p. 35 add Fundraisers/Bake Sales/Personal Sales paragraph
p. 38 add Recording/Encouraging Physical Altercations paragraph
p. 39 remove 5500 in Sexual Assault paragraph
p. 41 remove 5500 in Weapons/Explosives paragraph
 
The proposed revision for the 2026-27 LSHS Student - Parent handbook is attached. New additions are highlighted in yellow. Deletions are in red font. Formatting and page numbers will be amended after approval of changes

The proposed revisions for the 2026-27 NLHS Student - Parent Handbook are the following:

p. 2 update to North Lake High School Academic Calendar
p. 4 update to Bell Schedule for Mini-Mesters (MM) section
p. 6 update to North Lake High School Staff
p. 9 update to Odysseyware Classes title and paragraph
p. 9 update to Community Service paragraph
p. 11 update to number 6. Options for Credit Recovery paragraph

The proposed revision for the 2026-27 NLHS Student - Parent handbook is attached. New additions are highlighted in yellow. Deletions are in red font. Formatting and page numbers will be amended after approval of changes.

 

The proposed revisions for the 2026-27 Elementary Student/Parent Handbook are the following:

p. 1 update to cover page (remove welcome message)
p. 2 update to Violet Elementary School Administration section (Principal and School Secretary)
p. 4 update to Staff Directory and Calendar
p. 10 update to Mission of the School District paragraph p. 11 update to Student Harassment paragraph
p. 12 update to Student Rights and Responsibilities paragraph
p. 12 update to Student Well-Being section
p. 13 update to Enrolling in the School paragraph
p. 17 update to Control of Casual Contact Communicable Disease and Pests paragraph
p. 17 update to Control of Non-Casual Contact Communicable Diseases paragraph
p. 18 update to Special Education paragraph
p. 18 update to Americans with Disabilities Act - Section 504 paragraph
p. 21 update to Cafeteria Rules paragraph
p. 22 remove ‘District’ from Food Service Charging Policy paragraph
p. 23 update to Emergency Closings and Delays paragraph
p. 23 update to Parent/Visitors paragraph
p. 25 update to Bus Regulations paragraph
p. 26 remove Character Traits paragraph
p. 30 remove Snowball Throwing section
p. 30 update to Homebound Services sections
p. 32 update to Recess Regulations paragraph
p. 32 update to Electronic Devices paragraph
p. 33 update to Safety Patrol and/or Service Squad paragraph
p. 34 remove Full Time Student section
p. 37 update to Truancy paragraph
p. 38 remove Position Statement: Violence and Safety in Schools paragraph
p. 38 add Position Statement: Safe and Supportive Schools paragraph
p. 39 update to Suspension paragraph
p. 39 remove Use of Tobacco Products paragraph
p. 39 add Tobacco- and Nicotine-Free Schools paragraph
p. 41 remove Note section in Dress and Grooming Guidelines paragraph
p. 42 update to II. Introduction paragraph
p. 43 remove III. Misconduct Categories section
p. 44 add III. Student Conduct section
p. 54 remove Additional References section
p. 55 add school website

The proposed revision for the 2026-27 Elementary Student - Parent handbook is attached. New additions are highlighted in yellow. Deletions are in red font. Formatting and page numbers will be amended after approval of changes.


 

The proposed revisions for the 2026-27 KMS Student - Parent Handbook are the following:

p. 2 update to Contents add "Honors Classes" and remove "Parent Organizations"
p. 4 update to Welcome paragraph
p. 5 update to Kennedy Middle School Administration section
p. 5 update to Counseling Department section
p. 6 update to Grading Procedures paragraph
p. 8 add Alternative Learning Placement paragraph
p. 9 add Honors Classes paragraph
p. 10 update to Electronic Devices paragraph
p. 11 add Recording or Encouraging Physical Altercations paragraph
p. 12 update to Tardiness paragraph
p. 13 update to Outslips/Early Release of Students paragraph
p. 13 update to Pre-Arranged Absences/Vacations paragraph
p. 14 add Missing Work paragraph
p. 14 add Field Trip Criteria paragraph
p. 14 add After School Functions paragraph
p. 15 update to Backpacks/Bags/Purses paragraph
p. 22 update to Interscholastic Sports (Spring) section
p. 23 remove Parent Organization paragraph
p. 28 add Types of Infractions
p. 30 update to Classroom Behavior paragraph
p. 33 update to Food/Beverages paragraph
p. 36 update to Pranks/Practical Jokes paragraph
p. 39 update to Weapons paragraph

The proposed revision for the 2026-27 KMS Student - Parent handbook is attached. New additions are highlighted in yellow. Deletions are in red font. Formatting and page numbers will be amended after approval of changes.
 

Call for Executive (Closed) Session, to consider a student expulsion reinstatement request # 520008466
 

Recommend the following action regarding the expulsion of student number # 520008466.