Meeting Agenda
1. Call to order/roll call/Pledge of Allegiance/adoption of agenda and consent agenda
2. * Staff Presentations
2.a. 2025-2026 End of Year Goal Update - Mike Kapolka, Marcus Kaemming, Michelle Hilla
2.b. 2025-2026 Final Amended Budget - Nicole Lechner
2.c. 2026-2027 Preliminary Budget - Nicole Lechner
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
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 71-25-26: Approval of the minutes from the regular and closed session meetings on May 18, 2026, the Personnel Committee meeting on May 29, 2026 and the Finance Committee meeting on June 2, 2026.
7.b. Action Item 72-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the approval of the CHS World Language field trip to Costa Rica in June 2027.
7.c. Action Item 73-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the District Furniture Replacement purchase in the amount of $208,660.31.  This purchase will be funded through the 2019 bond funds.
7.d. Action Item 74-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board accept a donation in excess of $1,000 of the Luxedo Court Projection System.  This is a community donation with support from local businesses and organizations. 
7.e. Action Item 75-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board approve the hiring of Carla Freeman as the Counselor at Beach Middle School and be placed on MA Step 7 of the CEA Master Agreement.
7.f. Action Item 76-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board approve the hiring of Elise Blaauw as the Art teacher at South Meadows Elementary and be placed on BA Step 2 of the CEA Master Agreement.
7.g. Action Item 77-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board approve the hiring of Jordan Raft as the Business/Math teacher at Chelsea High School and be placed on BA Step 2 of the CEA Master Agreement.
7.h. Action Item 78-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board approve the hiring of Natasha Tortora as the Special Education Teacher at South Meadows Elementary and be placed on BA Step 9 of the CEA Master Agreement.
7.i. Action Item 79-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board approve the hiring of Sarah Ryan as the Special Education Teacher at South Meadows Elementary and be placed on BA Step 6 of the CEA Master Agreement.
7.j. Action Item 80-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board approve the hiring of Theresa Donajkowski as the Special Education Teacher at South Meadows Elementary and be placed on BA Step 3 of the CEA Master Agreement.
8. * Individual Action Items
9. Information & Discussion
9.a. 2026-2027 WISD Internet Services and PowerSchool Hosting Recommendation
9.b. 2026-2027 Board Meeting Dates
9.c. 2026-2027 Michigan High School Athletic Association Resolution
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, June 22, 2026 - Board Public Hearing and Regular Meeting, 6:30pm WSEC
13. Closed Session for Superintendent Evaluation. (MCL 380.503)
14. Adjournment
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Meeting: June 8, 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. * Staff Presentations
Subject:
2.a. 2025-2026 End of Year Goal Update - Mike Kapolka, Marcus Kaemming, Michelle Hilla
Attachments:
Subject:
2.b. 2025-2026 Final Amended Budget - Nicole Lechner
Attachments:
Subject:
2.c. 2026-2027 Preliminary Budget - Nicole Lechner
Attachments:
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:
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 71-25-26: Approval of the minutes from the regular and closed session meetings on May 18, 2026, the Personnel Committee meeting on May 29, 2026 and the Finance Committee meeting on June 2, 2026.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.b. Action Item 72-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the approval of the CHS World Language field trip to Costa Rica in June 2027.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.c. Action Item 73-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the District Furniture Replacement purchase in the amount of $208,660.31.  This purchase will be funded through the 2019 bond funds.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.d. Action Item 74-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board accept a donation in excess of $1,000 of the Luxedo Court Projection System.  This is a community donation with support from local businesses and organizations. 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.e. Action Item 75-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board approve the hiring of Carla Freeman as the Counselor at Beach Middle School and be placed on MA Step 7 of the CEA Master Agreement.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.f. Action Item 76-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board approve the hiring of Elise Blaauw as the Art teacher at South Meadows Elementary and be placed on BA Step 2 of the CEA Master Agreement.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.g. Action Item 77-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board approve the hiring of Jordan Raft as the Business/Math teacher at Chelsea High School and be placed on BA Step 2 of the CEA Master Agreement.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.h. Action Item 78-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board approve the hiring of Natasha Tortora as the Special Education Teacher at South Meadows Elementary and be placed on BA Step 9 of the CEA Master Agreement.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.i. Action Item 79-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board approve the hiring of Sarah Ryan as the Special Education Teacher at South Meadows Elementary and be placed on BA Step 6 of the CEA Master Agreement.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.j. Action Item 80-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board approve the hiring of Theresa Donajkowski as the Special Education Teacher at South Meadows Elementary and be placed on BA Step 3 of the CEA Master Agreement.
Attachments:
Subject:
8. * Individual Action Items
Subject:
9. Information & Discussion
Subject:
9.a. 2026-2027 WISD Internet Services and PowerSchool Hosting Recommendation
Attachments:
Subject:
9.b. 2026-2027 Board Meeting Dates
Attachments:
Subject:
9.c. 2026-2027 Michigan High School Athletic Association Resolution
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, June 22, 2026 - Board Public Hearing and Regular Meeting, 6:30pm WSEC
Subject:
13. Closed Session for Superintendent Evaluation. (MCL 380.503)
Subject:
14. Adjournment

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