Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Agenda Modifications
IV. Presentation(s):
IV.A. Tour of the CTE Additions
V. Announcements and Comments
V.A. Superintendent
V.A.1. Parent-Teacher Conferences, October 13 & October 15, 2026
V.B. Board of Education
V.B.1. Board Comments 
V.B.1.a. Superintendent Evaluation Timeline
V.B.1.b. Finance Committee Audit Results
VI. Public Commentary (5 minutes/person-please see guidelines at end of agenda)
VII. Approval of Consent Agenda Items
VII.A. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting
VII.B. Business and Finance Items
VII.B.1. Payment of the Monthly Bills
VII.B.2. Signature Facsimile for Checks
VII.B.3. Electronic Transaction of Funds
VII.B.4. Charlevoix State Bank Money Market Fund for Government Operations - Deposit and Transfer Authorization
VII.B.5. Huntington Bank Business Checking Products - Deposit Authorization
VIII. Action Items
VIII.A. Annual Summer Tax Resolution 
VIII.B. 2025/2026 Audit 
VIII.C. Normal Salary Schedule for Non-Represented Staff
VIII.D. Approve Gate Entry Fees for 2026/27
VIII.E. Proposed Easement through School Forest Trail 
VIII.F. Approval of Snow Plow Bid - North Bay Hydroseed
VIII.G. Approval of Char-Em ISD Alternative Education Course Catalog
VIII.H. Approval of Replacement of Bus Garage Doors Bid
IX. Correspondence
IX.A. Good Job Notes
X. Public Commentary (5 minutes/person-please see guidelines at end of agenda)
XI. Closed Session
XII. Open Session
XIII. Additional Action/Discussion Items (if any)
XIII.A. Adopt the Emergency Operating Plan
XIV. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Subject:
II. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
III. Agenda Modifications
Subject:
IV. Presentation(s):
Subject:
IV.A. Tour of the CTE Additions
Subject:
V. Announcements and Comments
Subject:
V.A. Superintendent
Subject:
V.A.1. Parent-Teacher Conferences, October 13 & October 15, 2026
Subject:
V.B. Board of Education
Subject:
V.B.1. Board Comments 
Subject:
V.B.1.a. Superintendent Evaluation Timeline
Subject:
V.B.1.b. Finance Committee Audit Results
Subject:
VI. Public Commentary (5 minutes/person-please see guidelines at end of agenda)
Subject:
VII. Approval of Consent Agenda Items
Description:
Move by ___, support by___ that Consent Agenda items be adopted, as presented.
Motion (carried/failed)__to__.
Subject:
VII.A. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Description:
To approve the Board of Education's Regular & Closed Meeting Minutes of Sept 14, 2026, and the Finance Committee Minutes of Sept 23, 2026.
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.B. Business and Finance Items
Subject:
VII.B.1. Payment of the Monthly Bills
Description:
To approve the monthly bills
Food Service Fund - $   36,297.41
General Fund -          $358,642.75
Capital Improvement Fund - $28,676.00
Bond Fund - $1,081,399.28
         TOTAL:  $1,505,015.44
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.B.2. Signature Facsimile for Checks
Description:
Motion to use a signature facsimile of the President for the following accounts: General Fund, Payroll, High School, Middle School, Elementary School, Food Service, Debt Retirement, Capital Bond Projects, and Capital Improvement.
Subject:
VII.B.3. Electronic Transaction of Funds
Description:
Motion to authorize the electronic transaction of funds and further authorizes Chief Financial Officer Irene Byrne, Director of Payroll Lynn Sparks, Finance Assistant April Cameron and/or Superintendent Patrick Little to sign the necessary paperwork and agreements to electronically transfer funds at Huntington Bank, Michigan School District Liquid Asset Fund (MILAF) and Charlevoix State Bank.
Subject:
VII.B.4. Charlevoix State Bank Money Market Fund for Government Operations - Deposit and Transfer Authorization
Description:
Motion to authorize the deposit of funds to Charlevoix State Bank, and further authorizes Chief Financial Officer Irene Byrne, Director of Payroll Lynn Sparks, Finance Assistant April Cameron and/or Superintendent Patrick Little to transfer funds and to sign the necessary paperwork and agreements to deposit and/or transfer funds on accounts held at Charlevoix State Bank.
Subject:
VII.B.5. Huntington Bank Business Checking Products - Deposit Authorization
Description:
Motion to authorize the deposit of funds to Huntington Bank, and further authorizes Chief Financial Officer Irene Byrne, Director of Payroll Lynn Sparks, Finance Assistant April Cameron and/or Superintendent Patrick Little to transfer funds and to sign the necessary paperwork and agreements to deposit and/or transfer funds on accounts held at Huntington Bank.
Subject:
VIII. Action Items
Subject:
VIII.A. Annual Summer Tax Resolution 
Description:
Motion by___ support by___ to approve the Annual Summer Tax Resolution to continue collecting summer taxes for the 2026 tax year.
Motion (carried/failed)__to__.
Subject:
VIII.B. 2025/2026 Audit 
Description:
Motion by___ support by___ to receive the 2025/2026 audit, as recommended administratively.
Motion (carried/failed)__to__.
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.C. Normal Salary Schedule for Non-Represented Staff
Description:
Motion by___ support by___ to approve the normal salary schedule and attached chart for non-represented staff, as recommended administratively.
Motion (carried/failed)__to__.
Subject:
VIII.D. Approve Gate Entry Fees for 2026/27
Description:
Motion by ____ support by ____ to approve the gate entry fees for 2026/27 for all BCPS students and senior citizens residing within the BCPS district will be paid for by the district through the Enhancement Mileage, as recommended administratively.
Motion (carried/failed)__to__.
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.E. Proposed Easement through School Forest Trail 
Description:
Motion by ____ support by ____ the Board agrees to not engage in a negotiation for access, through the School Forest Trail property and TOMMBA trails, as proposed by the Griffin family.
Motion (carried/failed)__to__.
Subject:
VIII.F. Approval of Snow Plow Bid - North Bay Hydroseed
Description:
 Motion by ___ support by ___, to award the Snow Plow Bid to North Bay Hydroseed, as recommended administratively. 
Motion (carried/failed)__to__.
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.G. Approval of Char-Em ISD Alternative Education Course Catalog
Description:
 Motion by ___ support by ___, to approve the Char-Em ISD Alternative Education course catalog and course descriptions available through the SchoolsPLP platform for each course that will be offered at Crooked Tree, Lakeview, and Round Lake.
Motion (carried/failed)__to__.
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.H. Approval of Replacement of Bus Garage Doors Bid
Description:
 Motion by ___ support by ___, to award the Replacement of Bus Garage Doors to Bulldog Garage Doors, as recommended administratively. 
Motion (carried/failed)__to__.
Attachments:
Subject:
IX. Correspondence
Subject:
IX.A. Good Job Notes
Attachments:
Subject:
X. Public Commentary (5 minutes/person-please see guidelines at end of agenda)
Subject:
XI. Closed Session
Description:
The purpose of the closed session is to review safety topics and the Emergency Operating Plan.
Subject:
XII. Open Session
Description:
Motion to reconvene into open session at __ pm.
Subject:
XIII. Additional Action/Discussion Items (if any)
Subject:
XIII.A. Adopt the Emergency Operating Plan
Description:
Motion by ____ support by ____ to adopt the Emergency Operating Plan as presented, as recommended administratively.
Motion (carried/failed)__to__.
Subject:
XIV. Adjournment
Description:
Move by__, support by__ to adjourn the meeting at ___p.m.
Motion (carried/failed)__to__.

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