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
  • District Audit Presentation
    • Maner Costerisan, Jeff Staley
IV. SPECIAL PRESENTATION - STAFF SPOTLIGHT
  • Lakeland Elementary Staff - Katie Veith & Sue Anderson
    • Dyslexia Law
    • Reading League
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
  • October 12, 2026 - Regular Meeting Minutes
APPROVAL OF BILLS
  • General Fund - $542,591.68
  • Bond - $423,074.49
  • Capital - $444,061.00
PERSONNEL
61-26 APPROVAL OF CHERRYLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL COACHES
RESOLVED: That the following coaches be approved for the winter season at Cherryland Middle School:
  • Carrie Markham - Girls Cheer
  • William Cron - Boys Basketball
DONATIONS
VII. ACTION ITEMS    
VII.A. -26 APPROVAL OF 2025-2026 DISTRICT AUDIT
RESOLVED: To approve the 2025-2026 Elk Rapids Schools District Audit as presented.
VII.B. -26 APPROVAL OF ANNUAL SUMMER TAX RESOLUTION
RESOLVED: To approve the Annual Summer Tax Resolution as presented.
VII.C. -26 APPROVAL OF SEX EDUCATION/WELLNESS COMMITTEE AS REQUIRED BY POLICIES 2418 AND 8510
RESOLVED: That the Sex Education/Wellness Committee be approved as presented.
VII.D. -26 APPROVAL OF FACILITIES PLANNING AS REQUIRED BY POLICY 7100
RESOLVED: That the Facilities Planning be approved as presented.
VIII. 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.
IX. DISCUSSION ITEMS
  • 31aa Update
  • Proficiency & Attendance Dashboard
X. CORRESPONDENCE TO AND FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
  • Ms. Wettlaufer - Elk Rapids Historical Society
  • Millers Park Letter - Matt & Caitlin Erdman, Andrew & Kristen Zendler, John & Kathy Polanski
XI. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
  • RSDD Update
  • Bond Update
  • Capital Projects
  • Coffee Meeting Update
XII. MONTHLY BOARD OF EDUCATION FINANCIAL REPORT
  • Chelsea McGuire
XIII. BOARD OF EDUCATION CELEBRATING SUCCESSES
XIV. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
  • Facilities/Finance Committee
  • K-12 Curriculum Council
XV. SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES/FUTURE MEETINGS
  • November 18, 2026 - Early Release Day
  • November 25 - 29, 2026 - No School, Thanksgiving Break
  • December 14, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM - November 9, 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
  • District Audit Presentation
    • Maner Costerisan, Jeff Staley
Attachments:
Subject:
SPECIAL PRESENTATION - STAFF SPOTLIGHT
  • Lakeland Elementary Staff - Katie Veith & Sue Anderson
    • Dyslexia Law
    • Reading League
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
  • October 12, 2026 - Regular Meeting Minutes
APPROVAL OF BILLS
  • General Fund - $542,591.68
  • Bond - $423,074.49
  • Capital - $444,061.00
PERSONNEL
61-26 APPROVAL OF CHERRYLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL COACHES
RESOLVED: That the following coaches be approved for the winter season at Cherryland Middle School:
  • Carrie Markham - Girls Cheer
  • William Cron - Boys Basketball
DONATIONS
Attachments:
Subject:
ACTION ITEMS    
Subject:
-26 APPROVAL OF 2025-2026 DISTRICT AUDIT
RESOLVED: To approve the 2025-2026 Elk Rapids Schools District Audit as presented.
Attachments:
Subject:
-26 APPROVAL OF ANNUAL SUMMER TAX RESOLUTION
RESOLVED: To approve the Annual Summer Tax Resolution as presented.
Attachments:
Subject:
-26 APPROVAL OF SEX EDUCATION/WELLNESS COMMITTEE AS REQUIRED BY POLICIES 2418 AND 8510
RESOLVED: That the Sex Education/Wellness Committee be approved as presented.
Attachments:
Subject:
-26 APPROVAL OF FACILITIES PLANNING AS REQUIRED BY POLICY 7100
RESOLVED: That the Facilities Planning be approved as presented.
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
  • 31aa Update
  • Proficiency & Attendance Dashboard
Subject:
CORRESPONDENCE TO AND FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
  • Ms. Wettlaufer - Elk Rapids Historical Society
  • Millers Park Letter - Matt & Caitlin Erdman, Andrew & Kristen Zendler, John & Kathy Polanski
Subject:
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
  • RSDD Update
  • Bond Update
  • Capital Projects
  • Coffee Meeting Update
Subject:
MONTHLY BOARD OF EDUCATION FINANCIAL REPORT
  • Chelsea McGuire
Attachments:
Subject:
BOARD OF EDUCATION CELEBRATING SUCCESSES
Subject:
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
  • Facilities/Finance Committee
  • K-12 Curriculum Council
Subject:
SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES/FUTURE MEETINGS
  • November 18, 2026 - Early Release Day
  • November 25 - 29, 2026 - No School, Thanksgiving Break
  • December 14, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
ADJOURNMENT

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