April 15, 2024 at 5:30 PM - April 15, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting

CALL TO ORDER:  ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Board of Education:
President Jennifer Brown                                Trustee Martha McGuire
Vice-President Derek Morton                         Trustee Scott Moore
Secretary Sherry Steffen                                Trustee Tara Kribs
Treasurer Darryl Antcliff                                          
           
Central Staff:                                                             
Superintendent Bryan McKenna                                 
Executive Assistant Kortni Huron     
Director of Finance Laurie McCann 

CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

STAFF/STUDENT SPOTLIGHT SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

• Shauna Phillips & Students - Michigan Council for Exceptional Children Award
• Dan Marquardt & Students - Stock Market course
• John Gregorski & Students - Academic World Quest 

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
Time limitations:  Thirty minutes total, fifteen minutes per item, five minutes per speaker per item. 

CONSENT AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• March 18, 2024 - Board Workshop Meeting Minutes

APPROVAL OF BILLS

• General Fund - $832,850.44
• 2017 Bond - $101,225.00
• 2023 Bond - $1,179,925.99

PERSONNEL
93-24 APPROVAL OF CARRIE PARKS AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL
RESOLVED: That Carrie Parks be approved as a paraprofessional at Lakeland Elementary for the remainder of the 23-24 school year. Mrs. Parks will be assigned to Step 2 of the wage scale.

94-24 APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION FOR KELLY LEASSNER AS A TEACHER
RESOLVED: That the resignation of Kelly Leassner as a teacher at Cherryland Middle School be approved as of March 19, 2024.

95-24 APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETIREMENT FOR HEIDI SLEDER AS A TEACHER
RESOLVED: That the resignation, for the purpose of retirement, for Heidi Sleder as a teacher at Cherryland Middle School as of August 31, 2024.

96-24 APPROVAL OF LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR LAUREN MALONE FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
RESOLVED: That the unpaid Leave of Absence for Lauren Malone as a teacher for the 2024-2025 school year be approved. 

97-24 APPROVAL OF CHRISTINE DEWEY AS A TEACHER 
RESOLVED: That Christine Dewey be approved as a math teacher at Cherryland Middle School for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year. Mrs. Dewey will be placed at Step MA 8 of the Master Agreement.

DONATIONS
None.

ACTION ITEMS    

98-24 APPROVAL OF THE 2024-2025 DISTRICT CALENDAR
RESOLVED: That the 2024-2025 District Calendar be approved as presented.

99-24 APPROVAL OF ELK RAPIDS SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PLAN
RESOLVED: That the Elk Rapids Schools Educational Assistance Plan be approved as presented.

100-24 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR CHARTWELLS K12
RESOLVED: That the contract between Elk Rapids Schools and Chartwells K12, beginning on July 1, 2024 and ending on June 30, 2025 be approved.

101-24 APPROVAL OF ELK RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOM FURNITURE QUOTE
RESOLVED: That the quote for the Elk Rapids High School classroom furniture be approved, as presented.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Time limitations:  Same as above.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

• Forgiven Days/75% Attendance Requirement

CORRESPONDENCE TO AND FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

• William Cron

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

• Bond/Construction Update
• Mill Creek Academy Application
• We Are ER Dinner Auction
• MASB Level 3 Award of Distinction Recipient, Jennifer Brown

BOARD OF EDUCATION CELEBRATING SUCCESSES

SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES/FUTURE MEETINGS

• May 6, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting, 5:30
• May 20, 2024 - Board Workshop Meeting, 5:30
• May 25-27, 2024 - Memorial Day Weekend

ADJOURNMENT