Meeting Agenda
1. Call to order & Roll Call
Time: 
2. Opening Ceremonies
- Pledge of Allegiance 
- Mission Statement: To deliver expert services, impactful programs, and responsive leadership to our schools and communities

3. Adopt the Agenda
4. Resolution: recognition of retirement- Michele Cochrane

"BE IT RESOLVED" . . . the COOR Intermediate School District Board of Education expresses sincere appreciation to Michele Cochrane for her valued and dedicated services to the C.O.O.R. Intermediate School District for the period of July 2001 to June 2026, and offers her best wishes in her retirement.
5. Recognition of Long-term sub, Pat Niemczyk (retired in June 2022)

The COOR Intermediate School District Board of Education offers her best wishes in the rest of her retirement!
6. Recognition of Amber Larrison, 2026 Lyle Spalding Award for Leadership in Technology winner
7. Public Budget Hearing on Proposed Budget for 2025-26
Notice was given in four local newspapers.
7.A. Present the 2025-26 General Fund Budget
Including tax revenue at the following rates:
0.2856 total Gen Operating Mills
0.7146 total Special Education Mills
1.0002 total
7.B. Public Participation for Budget Hearing
Anyone in attendance may comment on the proposed 2025-26 General Fund Budget.
7.C. Action Item: Set tax rate for 2026: 
To collect summer property taxes levied upon properties located within the boundaries of Crawford AuSable School District and Mio AuSable School District and to collect winter property taxes levied upon properties located within the boundaries of all other COOR ISD school districts. (The L4029 form shows both summer and winter. There are two forms to fit all nine counties). 

Approve 2026 L-4029 forms showing the following local taxes at the following rates: 
General Operating Millage - 
0.2410 allocated
0.0446 voted 2020
0.2856 total Gen Operations

Special Education Millage -
0.6032 voted 1968
0.1114 voted 2020
0.7146 total Special Ed

1.0002 total
7.D. Action item: Accept Proposed 2026-27 General Fund Budget as presented

8. Department Updates
-Career & Technical Education Department 
-Early Childhood Department 
-Instructional Services Department (no report this month- see summer camp flyer)
-Special Education Department 
-R.O.O.C., Inc. 
-K12 ETA (Educational Technology Association)

9. Public Participation
- Any person attending the meeting may raise his/her hand during this session of the meeting. Individuals may speak for a maximum of 5 minutes. Groups may speak for a maximum of 15 minutes.

10. Consent Agenda
(A single member's request shall cause an item on the Consent Agenda to be relocated as an Action Item, eligible for discussion and vote that evening.)
10.A. Approve minutes of the previous meeting on May 13, 2026
10.B. Approval of Bills for May 2026 totaling $1,941,599.24
10.C. Approve Revenue & Expenditure Reports and MILAF statement for May 2026
 
10.D. Renew contract with Dr. Sloane for Whole Child Assessments in the 2026-27 school year
10.E. Approve an administrator salary scale and contracts for the 2025-26 school year as presented
  • Melisa Akers
  • Michael Evans
  • Katie Harris
  • Katie Keith
  • Kurt Loll
  • Somer Quinlan
  • Jared Socia
  • Alexis Wilson
10.F. Approve contract renewals for non-union Special Education staff: 
-  Nicole Grace
- Thalma Hibbard
- Joseph Moore
- Emily Quinlan
- Kerri Smitz
- Kimberly Young
 
10.G. Approve contracts for Instructional Services Personnel: 
  • Crystal Davis
  • Michelle Culton- Ekstrom
  • Michelle Ewald
  • Stacy Shafto
10.H. Approve contracts for COOR Advanced Technical Innovation Center personnel: 
  • Stephanie Bates
  • Charles Bissell
  • Richard Burns
  • Quinten Goschke
  • Angela Griffis
  • Frances Jacobs (instructor, sub, admin assistant sub) 
  • Benjamin Lowe
  • Mary Jo Rondo
  • Joshua Meyer
  • Michelle Patterson
  • Sarah Kay Rondo
  • Kayla Sturgeon
10.I. Renew contract with Rebekah Seelow, Early Childhood Specialist
10.J. Renew contracts for non-union staff members: 
-Shannon Rea, Pupil Accounting Auditor
-Rebecca Socia,  Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent

11. Action Items
11.A. Approve Letter of Agreement with CESPA on Paid Volunteer Time for District-Sponsored Activities
11.B. Accept beginning budgets for 2026-27:
  • ROOC, Inc.
  • Career & Technical Education
  • Special Education (to be added Tuesday)
12. Information Items
  • Social Media Report: Reach of 16,498
  • Board members who plan to register for re-election have a deadline of July 21st to submit signatures or payment. Ian Faulkner and Alyssa Faulkner's terms expire in 2026. Dr. Mangutz and Nancy Persing's terms expire in 2028.
  • Alt Ed Ogemaw board meeting: May 11th minutes and June 8, 2026 documents
13. Superintendent's Report
 
14. Communications - None
15. Adjournment
Time: 
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting

Meeting: June 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM - C.O.O.R. ISD Board of Education Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to order & Roll Call
Time: 
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Subject:
2. Opening Ceremonies
- Pledge of Allegiance 
- Mission Statement: To deliver expert services, impactful programs, and responsive leadership to our schools and communities
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Attachments:
Subject:

3. Adopt the Agenda
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Adopt the agenda as presented. This motion, made by Jim Gendernalik and seconded by Ian Faulkner, Carried.
  • Bair: Absent
  • Mularz: Absent
  • Faulkner: Yes
  • Faulkner: Yes
  • Gendernalik: Yes
  • Persing: Yes
  • Mangutz: Yes
Subject:
4. Resolution: recognition of retirement- Michele Cochrane

"BE IT RESOLVED" . . . the COOR Intermediate School District Board of Education expresses sincere appreciation to Michele Cochrane for her valued and dedicated services to the C.O.O.R. Intermediate School District for the period of July 2001 to June 2026, and offers her best wishes in her retirement.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
5. Recognition of Long-term sub, Pat Niemczyk (retired in June 2022)

The COOR Intermediate School District Board of Education offers her best wishes in the rest of her retirement!
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
6. Recognition of Amber Larrison, 2026 Lyle Spalding Award for Leadership in Technology winner
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
7. Public Budget Hearing on Proposed Budget for 2025-26
Notice was given in four local newspapers.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A. Present the 2025-26 General Fund Budget
Including tax revenue at the following rates:
0.2856 total Gen Operating Mills
0.7146 total Special Education Mills
1.0002 total
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
7.B. Public Participation for Budget Hearing
Anyone in attendance may comment on the proposed 2025-26 General Fund Budget.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
7.C. Action Item: Set tax rate for 2026: 
To collect summer property taxes levied upon properties located within the boundaries of Crawford AuSable School District and Mio AuSable School District and to collect winter property taxes levied upon properties located within the boundaries of all other COOR ISD school districts. (The L4029 form shows both summer and winter. There are two forms to fit all nine counties). 

Approve 2026 L-4029 forms showing the following local taxes at the following rates: 
General Operating Millage - 
0.2410 allocated
0.0446 voted 2020
0.2856 total Gen Operations

Special Education Millage -
0.6032 voted 1968
0.1114 voted 2020
0.7146 total Special Ed

1.0002 total
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
Subject:
7.D. Action item: Accept Proposed 2026-27 General Fund Budget as presented
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
Subject:

8. Department Updates
-Career & Technical Education Department 
-Early Childhood Department 
-Instructional Services Department (no report this month- see summer camp flyer)
-Special Education Department 
-R.O.O.C., Inc. 
-K12 ETA (Educational Technology Association)
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Attachments:
Subject:

9. Public Participation
- Any person attending the meeting may raise his/her hand during this session of the meeting. Individuals may speak for a maximum of 5 minutes. Groups may speak for a maximum of 15 minutes.
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Subject:

10. Consent Agenda
(A single member's request shall cause an item on the Consent Agenda to be relocated as an Action Item, eligible for discussion and vote that evening.)
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Subject:
10.A. Approve minutes of the previous meeting on May 13, 2026
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B. Approval of Bills for May 2026 totaling $1,941,599.24
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Subject:
10.C. Approve Revenue & Expenditure Reports and MILAF statement for May 2026
 
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Attachments:
Subject:
10.D. Renew contract with Dr. Sloane for Whole Child Assessments in the 2026-27 school year
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Attachments:
Subject:
10.E. Approve an administrator salary scale and contracts for the 2025-26 school year as presented
  • Melisa Akers
  • Michael Evans
  • Katie Harris
  • Katie Keith
  • Kurt Loll
  • Somer Quinlan
  • Jared Socia
  • Alexis Wilson
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Subject:
10.F. Approve contract renewals for non-union Special Education staff: 
-  Nicole Grace
- Thalma Hibbard
- Joseph Moore
- Emily Quinlan
- Kerri Smitz
- Kimberly Young
 
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Subject:
10.G. Approve contracts for Instructional Services Personnel: 
  • Crystal Davis
  • Michelle Culton- Ekstrom
  • Michelle Ewald
  • Stacy Shafto
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Subject:
10.H. Approve contracts for COOR Advanced Technical Innovation Center personnel: 
  • Stephanie Bates
  • Charles Bissell
  • Richard Burns
  • Quinten Goschke
  • Angela Griffis
  • Frances Jacobs (instructor, sub, admin assistant sub) 
  • Benjamin Lowe
  • Mary Jo Rondo
  • Joshua Meyer
  • Michelle Patterson
  • Sarah Kay Rondo
  • Kayla Sturgeon
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Subject:
10.I. Renew contract with Rebekah Seelow, Early Childhood Specialist
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Subject:
10.J. Renew contracts for non-union staff members: 
-Shannon Rea, Pupil Accounting Auditor
-Rebecca Socia,  Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Subject:

11. Action Items
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Subject:
11.A. Approve Letter of Agreement with CESPA on Paid Volunteer Time for District-Sponsored Activities
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B. Accept beginning budgets for 2026-27:
  • ROOC, Inc.
  • Career & Technical Education
  • Special Education (to be added Tuesday)
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
Subject:
12. Information Items
  • Social Media Report: Reach of 16,498
  • Board members who plan to register for re-election have a deadline of July 21st to submit signatures or payment. Ian Faulkner and Alyssa Faulkner's terms expire in 2026. Dr. Mangutz and Nancy Persing's terms expire in 2028.
  • Alt Ed Ogemaw board meeting: May 11th minutes and June 8, 2026 documents
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Attachments:
Subject:
13. Superintendent's Report
 
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Subject:
14. Communications - None
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Subject:
15. Adjournment
Time: 
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item

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