Meeting Agenda
1. ROUTINE
1.A. Call to Order 
1.B. Roll Call of the Board
1.C. Welcome and Introductions of Visitors
2. CONSENT AGENDA 
2.A. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
2.B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.C. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL MATTERS 
2.D. APPROVAL OF BILLS 
2.E. APPROVAL OF DONATIONS
3. HEARING OF CITIZENS
4. INFORMATION
4.A. Finance Report
4.B. Human Resources & Curriculum Update
4.C. SEA Update
5. BUSINESS AGENDA
5.A. Strategic Plan Update Presentation
5.B. Policy Update (2nd Reading)
5.C. MHSAA Resolution
5.D. KRESA Excellence in Special Education Award
6. FINAL THOUGHTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
7. ADJOURNMENT
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Schoolcraft Community Schools

13400 S 14th St

Schoolcraft, MI 49087

269-488-7390
Meeting: May 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Board of Education
Subject:
1. ROUTINE
Subject:
1.A. Call to Order 
Subject:
1.B. Roll Call of the Board
Subject:
1.C. Welcome and Introductions of Visitors
Subject:
2. CONSENT AGENDA 
Description:
  1. (The following are offered as part of the consent agenda.  The motion noted will allow for the authorization of all listed items, without discussion, unless a member of the Board requests that any one or all be considered individually.)
Subject:
2.A. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Subject:
2.B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Description:
Regular Board Meeting Minutes 
Subject:
2.C. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL MATTERS 
Description:

Resignations
Amanda Baxley - SE Paraprofessional 

New Hires
Greg Dorow - Bus Driver
Sarah Peters - PreK - Early Childhood Teacher
Connie VanDussen - Speech and Language Pathologist 
Madison Vogel - Choir Teacher (6-12) 
Lucas Smith - MS Science 
Subject:
2.D. APPROVAL OF BILLS 
Description:
General Fund - 11 $ 65,997.00
General Fund - 11 (Manual Checks) $   1,171.50
Special Revenue: School Lunch - 25 $   5,178.00
Capital Project- 41 $ 12,705.00
Capital Project- 42 $    
VOIDS $         
Check Register Total $   85051.50
Electronic- GFS, P Cards, Ref Pay, EDU Staff $206,556.00
Total Payments $291,607.50
 
 4/8 Payroll                                                                  $    461.803     
4/23  Payroll $    549,825
______Payroll Total                                       $ 1,011,628    
Subject:
2.E. APPROVAL OF DONATIONS
Subject:
3. HEARING OF CITIZENS
Subject:
4. INFORMATION
Subject:
4.A. Finance Report
Speaker(s):
Taylor Mikel
Subject:
4.B. Human Resources & Curriculum Update
Speaker(s):
Matt Webster
Subject:
4.C. SEA Update
Speaker(s):
Jenny Stull
Subject:
5. BUSINESS AGENDA
Subject:
5.A. Strategic Plan Update Presentation
Speaker(s):
Dr. Nate Ledlow; Sara Howard, Matt Webster, Dr. Matt Dailey
Description:
A brief presentation on the SCS Strategic Plan and our progress towards meeting our key performance indicators. 
Subject:
5.B. Policy Update (2nd Reading)
Speaker(s):
Dr. Nate Ledlow
Subject:
5.C. MHSAA Resolution
Speaker(s):
Dr. Nate Ledlow
Subject:
5.D. KRESA Excellence in Special Education Award
Description:
  • Christine Fenner
  • Shelia Sherwood
  • Raygen Kneww
  • Melanie Diefenbacher
  • Shane McGoff
  • Abby DeVisser
Subject:
6. FINAL THOUGHTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Subject:
7. ADJOURNMENT

Board Contact Information:

Jennifer Gottschalk      
jenniferjgottschalk@gmail.com
Mr. Jason Walther
jason.walther@waltherfarms.com
Mrs. Katie Redmond
katie@kredmondphotography.com
Mr. Wade Rutkoskie
waderutkoskie@yahoo.com
Mr. Adam Haley
ahaley@kalsec.com
Mr. Christopher Blodgett
chris@cblodgettconstruction.com
Mr. Randy Blankenship
Rlblank03@gmail.com
 

This is to serve as legal notice of call of said meeting:

                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                      Jennifer Gottschalk, President

                                                                                      Schoolcraft Board of Education

                                                                                      Schoolcraft, MI 49087

                          

 

In the event you have a disability that requires special accommodation, including the provision of auxiliary aids or services, please advise the Superintendent's office at 269-488-7390. The advance notice of special need will enable us to better accommodate you. Thank you for your cooperation. 

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