Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER:  ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Board of Education:

President Jennifer Brown                      Trustee Shana Wojtowicz
Vice-President Tara Kribs                     Trustee Jeff Hill
Secretary Sherry Steffen                       Trustee Steven Merchant
Treasurer Scott Moore                                         
           
Central Staff:                                                             
Superintendent Bryan McKenna                                 
Executive Assistant Kortni Huron     
Director of Finance Chelsea McGuire
II. CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
III. SPECIAL PRESENTATION
  • Mill Creek Academy Update - Kwin Morris & Kaitlyn Pasik
IV. SPECIAL PRESENTATION - STAFF/STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
  • Cherryland Middle School National Junior Honor Society
    • Katherine Theisen
    • Student Reps
V. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
Time limitations:  Fifteen minutes per item, three minutes per speaker per item. Any citizen attending the meeting in person who wishes to address the school board on agenda items only may speak at this time. Person addressing the board are asked to register their name, address, and, if applicable, their affiliation. The Board President should recognize the citizen before speaking. 
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
The purpose of the consent agenda is to expedite business by grouping routine items together to be dealt with by one board motion without discussion beyond asking questions for simple clarification. Any board member may ask that any item on the consent agenda be removed and placed elsewhere on the agenda for discussion or due to conflicts. Such requests will be granted. If an item is not removed from the consent agenda, the action noted on the agenda is approved by motions to adopt the consent agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  • September 14, 2026 - Regular Meeting Minutes
APPROVAL OF BILLS
  • General Fund - $636,061.18
  • Capital - $109,990.00
  • Bond - $895,921.68
PERSONNEL
57-26 APPROVAL OF BRANDI KLUMB AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL
RESOLVED: That Brandi Klumb be approved as a paraprofessional at Cherryland Middle School. Ms. Klumb will be placed at Step 1 of the ERSSA Master Agreement.

58-26 APPROVAL OF LIZA OCONNELL AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL
RESOLVED: That Liza OConnell be approved as a paraprofessional at Cherryland Middle School. Mrs. OConnell will be placed at Step 1 of the ERSSA Master Agreement.

DONATIONS
None. 
VII. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Time limitations:  Same as above. Any citizen attending the meeting in person who wishes to address the Elk Rapids School Board on a matter not listed on this agenda may speak at this time. Persons addressing the school board are asked to register their name, address, and, if applicable, their affiliation. The Board President should recognize that the attendees wishing to speak on matters listed on the agenda will be permitted, under the same limitations, to speak when the matter is brought before the board.
VIII. DISCUSSION ITEMS
  • Student Attendance/Performance Data
  • MSTEP/PSAT/SAT Proficiency Reports
  • Superintendent Goals Connected to the Strategic Plan
IX. ACTION ITEMS    
IX.A. 59-26 APPROVAL OF SUPERINTENDENT GOALS
RESOLVED: Approval of Superintendent Goals as presented by Bryan McKenna.
IX.B. 60-26 APPROVAL OF MARGARET LEARNER AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL AND THE REAFFIRMATION OF HER RESIGNATION
RESOLVED: That Margaret Learner be approved as a paraprofessional at Lakeland Elementary, and also the reaffirmation of her resignation be approved as of September 10, 2026.
X. CORRESPONDENCE TO AND FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
XI. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
  • Professional Development Update
  • Communication Plan
  • Instructional Coaching Cycles
  • 31aa Update
XII. MONTHLY BOARD OF EDUCATION FINANCIAL REPORT
  • Produced by Chelsea McGuire
XIII. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
  • Facilities/Finance Committee
  • Class Size Committee
  • ER Safe Committee
XIV. BOARD OF EDUCATION CELEBRATING SUCCESSES
XV. SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES/FUTURE MEETINGS
  • October 16, 2026 - Homecoming
  • Week of October 26, 2026 - Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • October 28, 2026 - Coffee with McKenna, 9 am
  • October 30, 2026 - 1/2 Day for Students and Staff
  • November 2, 2026 - No School for Students, RSDD for Staff
  • November 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM - October 12, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
CALL TO ORDER:  ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Board of Education:

President Jennifer Brown                      Trustee Shana Wojtowicz
Vice-President Tara Kribs                     Trustee Jeff Hill
Secretary Sherry Steffen                       Trustee Steven Merchant
Treasurer Scott Moore                                         
           
Central Staff:                                                             
Superintendent Bryan McKenna                                 
Executive Assistant Kortni Huron     
Director of Finance Chelsea McGuire
Description:
  
Subject:
CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
Subject:
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
  • Mill Creek Academy Update - Kwin Morris & Kaitlyn Pasik
Subject:
SPECIAL PRESENTATION - STAFF/STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
  • Cherryland Middle School National Junior Honor Society
    • Katherine Theisen
    • Student Reps
Subject:
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
Time limitations:  Fifteen minutes per item, three minutes per speaker per item. Any citizen attending the meeting in person who wishes to address the school board on agenda items only may speak at this time. Person addressing the board are asked to register their name, address, and, if applicable, their affiliation. The Board President should recognize the citizen before speaking. 
Description:

 
Subject:
CONSENT AGENDA
The purpose of the consent agenda is to expedite business by grouping routine items together to be dealt with by one board motion without discussion beyond asking questions for simple clarification. Any board member may ask that any item on the consent agenda be removed and placed elsewhere on the agenda for discussion or due to conflicts. Such requests will be granted. If an item is not removed from the consent agenda, the action noted on the agenda is approved by motions to adopt the consent agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  • September 14, 2026 - Regular Meeting Minutes
APPROVAL OF BILLS
  • General Fund - $636,061.18
  • Capital - $109,990.00
  • Bond - $895,921.68
PERSONNEL
57-26 APPROVAL OF BRANDI KLUMB AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL
RESOLVED: That Brandi Klumb be approved as a paraprofessional at Cherryland Middle School. Ms. Klumb will be placed at Step 1 of the ERSSA Master Agreement.

58-26 APPROVAL OF LIZA OCONNELL AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL
RESOLVED: That Liza OConnell be approved as a paraprofessional at Cherryland Middle School. Mrs. OConnell will be placed at Step 1 of the ERSSA Master Agreement.

DONATIONS
None. 
Attachments:
Subject:
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Time limitations:  Same as above. Any citizen attending the meeting in person who wishes to address the Elk Rapids School Board on a matter not listed on this agenda may speak at this time. Persons addressing the school board are asked to register their name, address, and, if applicable, their affiliation. The Board President should recognize that the attendees wishing to speak on matters listed on the agenda will be permitted, under the same limitations, to speak when the matter is brought before the board.
Description:

 
Subject:
DISCUSSION ITEMS
  • Student Attendance/Performance Data
  • MSTEP/PSAT/SAT Proficiency Reports
  • Superintendent Goals Connected to the Strategic Plan
Description:
Subject:
ACTION ITEMS    
Subject:
59-26 APPROVAL OF SUPERINTENDENT GOALS
RESOLVED: Approval of Superintendent Goals as presented by Bryan McKenna.
Attachments:
Subject:
60-26 APPROVAL OF MARGARET LEARNER AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL AND THE REAFFIRMATION OF HER RESIGNATION
RESOLVED: That Margaret Learner be approved as a paraprofessional at Lakeland Elementary, and also the reaffirmation of her resignation be approved as of September 10, 2026.
Subject:
CORRESPONDENCE TO AND FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Subject:
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
  • Professional Development Update
  • Communication Plan
  • Instructional Coaching Cycles
  • 31aa Update
Subject:
MONTHLY BOARD OF EDUCATION FINANCIAL REPORT
  • Produced by Chelsea McGuire
Attachments:
Subject:
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
  • Facilities/Finance Committee
  • Class Size Committee
  • ER Safe Committee
Subject:
BOARD OF EDUCATION CELEBRATING SUCCESSES
Subject:
SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES/FUTURE MEETINGS
  • October 16, 2026 - Homecoming
  • Week of October 26, 2026 - Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • October 28, 2026 - Coffee with McKenna, 9 am
  • October 30, 2026 - 1/2 Day for Students and Staff
  • November 2, 2026 - No School for Students, RSDD for Staff
  • November 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
ADJOURNMENT

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