Meeting Agenda
1. Call to order/roll call/Pledge of Allegiance/adoption of agenda and consent agenda
2. Special Presentations & Celebrations
2.a. Student of the Month
* Beach Middle School - Melanie Smashey
* Chelsea High School - Dutch Kisselburg
3. * Staff Reports
3.a. North Creek - Casey Wescott
3.b. South Meadows - Katie Spisich
3.c. Beach Middle School - Adam Schilt
3.d. Chelsea High School - Amanda Clor
3.e. Business and Finance - Nicole Lechner
3.f. Human Resources - Marcus Kaemming
3.g. Curriculum and Instruction - Michelle Hilla
3.h. Athletics - Matt Cunningham
3.i. Safety and Security - Greg DeGrand
3.j. Operations - Ross Potgiesser
3.k. Technology - Ryan Spencer
3.l. Food Service - Chris Simpson
3.m. Transportation - Corrina Horton
3.n. Special Education - Lisa Nickel
3.o. Early Childhood and Comm Education - Sarah Bentley
4. Superintendent Report & Communications
5. Committee Reports
5.a. January 2026 Finance Report
6. Public Input #1
6.a. Previous Public Comment Board/Superintendent follow up
6.b. Public Comment
6.c. Superintendent/Board Discussion
7. * Consent Action Items
7.a. *Action Item 54-25-26: Approval of the minutes from the Regular and Closed sessions on March 9, 2026.
7.b. *Action Item 55-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the approval of the 3rd and 8th grade iPad purchase of $194,628.75, with $184,003.75 funded through the 2019 Bond and $10,625 funded through the Technology Department budget.
7.c. *Action Item 56-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the approval of the extension of the Gabridge & Co audit contract for three years as presented for a total of $105,000..
7.d. Action Item 57-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board approve the .5 FTE leave request from Jennifer Tracht for the 2026-2027 school year.
7.e. Action Item 58-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board approve the .5 FTE leave request from Heather Hay for the 2026-2027 school year.
8. * Individual Action Items
8.a. Action Item 59-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board ratify the 2026 - 2029 Tentative Agreement between the Washtenaw County Education Association/Chelsea Education Association, MEA/NEA and the Chelsea School District Board of Education that will be executed and signed by parties prior to June 30, 2026.
9. Information & Discussion
9.a. Food Service Contract Renewal
9.b. Letter of Agreement - Superintendent Evaluation
9.c. Operating millage and sinking fund proposal language
10. Public Input #2
10.a. Public Comment
10.b. Superintendent/Board Discussion
11. Student Liaison and Board Member Reports/Comments/Commendations/Thank You
12. Upcoming Events
  • Monday, April 20, 202 - Board Worksession, 6:30pm WSEC
  • Monday, May 4, 2026 - Board Meeting, 6:30pm WSEC
13. Adjournment
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Meeting: April 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to order/roll call/Pledge of Allegiance/adoption of agenda and consent agenda
Subject:
2. Special Presentations & Celebrations
Subject:
2.a. Student of the Month
* Beach Middle School - Melanie Smashey
* Chelsea High School - Dutch Kisselburg
Subject:
3. * Staff Reports
Subject:
3.a. North Creek - Casey Wescott
Attachments:
Subject:
3.b. South Meadows - Katie Spisich
Attachments:
Subject:
3.c. Beach Middle School - Adam Schilt
Attachments:
Subject:
3.d. Chelsea High School - Amanda Clor
Attachments:
Subject:
3.e. Business and Finance - Nicole Lechner
Attachments:
Subject:
3.f. Human Resources - Marcus Kaemming
Attachments:
Subject:
3.g. Curriculum and Instruction - Michelle Hilla
Attachments:
Subject:
3.h. Athletics - Matt Cunningham
Attachments:
Subject:
3.i. Safety and Security - Greg DeGrand
Attachments:
Subject:
3.j. Operations - Ross Potgiesser
Attachments:
Subject:
3.k. Technology - Ryan Spencer
Attachments:
Subject:
3.l. Food Service - Chris Simpson
Attachments:
Subject:
3.m. Transportation - Corrina Horton
Attachments:
Subject:
3.n. Special Education - Lisa Nickel
Attachments:
Subject:
3.o. Early Childhood and Comm Education - Sarah Bentley
Attachments:
Subject:
4. Superintendent Report & Communications
Subject:
5. Committee Reports
Subject:
5.a. January 2026 Finance Report
Attachments:
Subject:
6. Public Input #1
Subject:
6.a. Previous Public Comment Board/Superintendent follow up
Subject:
6.b. Public Comment
Subject:
6.c. Superintendent/Board Discussion
Subject:
7. * Consent Action Items
Subject:
7.a. *Action Item 54-25-26: Approval of the minutes from the Regular and Closed sessions on March 9, 2026.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.b. *Action Item 55-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the approval of the 3rd and 8th grade iPad purchase of $194,628.75, with $184,003.75 funded through the 2019 Bond and $10,625 funded through the Technology Department budget.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.c. *Action Item 56-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the approval of the extension of the Gabridge & Co audit contract for three years as presented for a total of $105,000..
Attachments:
Subject:
7.d. Action Item 57-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board approve the .5 FTE leave request from Jennifer Tracht for the 2026-2027 school year.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.e. Action Item 58-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board approve the .5 FTE leave request from Heather Hay for the 2026-2027 school year.
Attachments:
Subject:
8. * Individual Action Items
Subject:
8.a. Action Item 59-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board ratify the 2026 - 2029 Tentative Agreement between the Washtenaw County Education Association/Chelsea Education Association, MEA/NEA and the Chelsea School District Board of Education that will be executed and signed by parties prior to June 30, 2026.
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Information & Discussion
Subject:
9.a. Food Service Contract Renewal
Attachments:
Subject:
9.b. Letter of Agreement - Superintendent Evaluation
Attachments:
Subject:
9.c. Operating millage and sinking fund proposal language
Attachments:
Subject:
10. Public Input #2
Subject:
10.a. Public Comment
Subject:
10.b. Superintendent/Board Discussion
Subject:
11. Student Liaison and Board Member Reports/Comments/Commendations/Thank You
Subject:
12. Upcoming Events
  • Monday, April 20, 202 - Board Worksession, 6:30pm WSEC
  • Monday, May 4, 2026 - Board Meeting, 6:30pm WSEC
Subject:
13. Adjournment

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