September 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM - September 14, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting
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CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Board of Education: President Jennifer Brown Trustee Shana Wojtowicz Vice-President Tara Kribs Trustee Jeff Hill Secretary Sherry Steffen Trustee Steven Merchant Treasurer Scott Moore Central Staff: Superintendent Bryan McKenna Executive Assistant Kortni Huron Director of Finance Chelsea McGuire |
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CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
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SPECIAL PRESENTATION
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SPECIAL PRESENTATION - BACK TO SCHOOL UPDATES
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
Time limitations: Fifteen minutes per item, three minutes per speaker per item. Any citizen attending the meeting in person who wishes to address the school board on agenda items only may speak at this time. Person addressing the board are asked to register their name, address, and, if applicable, their affiliation. The Board President should recognize the citizen before speaking. |
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CONSENT AGENDA
The purpose of the consent agenda is to expedite business by grouping routine items together to be dealt with by one board motion without discussion beyond asking questions for simple clarification. Any board member may ask that any item on the consent agenda be removed and placed elsewhere on the agenda for discussion or due to conflicts. Such requests will be granted. If an item is not removed from the consent agenda, the action noted on the agenda is approved by motions to adopt the consent agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
42-26 APPROVAL OF ANDREA REFFITT AS LEAD PRESCHOOL TEACHER RESOLVED: That Andrea Reffitt be approved as Lead Preschool Teacher at Lakeland Elementary. Mrs. Reffitt will be placed at Step 2 of the ERSSA Master Agreement. 43-26 APPROVAL OF KYLIE ROBINSON AS ASSISTANT PRESCHOOL TEACHER RESOLVED: That Kylie Robinson be approved as Assistant Preschool Teacher at Lakeland Elementary. Ms. Robinson will be placed at Step 1 of the ERSSA Master Agreement. 44-26 APPROVAL OF STEPHANIE EWING AS ASSISTANT PRESCHOOL TEACHER RESOLVED: That Stephanie Ewing be approved as Assistant Preschool Teacher at Mill Creek Academy. Mrs. Ewing will be placed at Step 6 of the ERSSA Master Agreement. 45-26 APPROVAL OF ANNETTE RADOSA AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL RESOLVED: That Annette Radosa be approved as a Title I paraprofessional at Mill Creek Academy. Mrs. Radosa will be placed at Step 5 of the ERSSA Master Agreement. 46-26 APPROVAL OF DEB YOUNG AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL RESOLVED: That Deb Young be approved as a paraprofessional at Mill Creek Academy. Mrs. Young will be placed at Step 5 of the ERSSA Master Agreement. 47-26 APPROVAL OF JULIE HORRIGHS AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL RESOLVED: That Julie Horrighs be approved as a paraprofessional at Elk Rapids High School. Ms. Horrighs will be placed at Step 5 of the ERSSA Master Agreement. 48-26 APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION OF MARGARET LEARNER AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL RESOLVED: That the resignation of Margaret Learner, as a paraprofessional at Lakeland Elementary, be approved as of September 10, 2026. 49-26 APPROVAL OF PAUL WONACOTT AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL RESOLVED: That Paul Wonacott be approved as a paraprofessional at Cherryland Middle School. Mr. Wonacott will be assigned to 2 days/week for 2 hours/day and placed at Step 6 of the ERSSA Master Agreement. 50-26 APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION OF SUSAN BERGMANS AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL RESOLVED: That the resignation of Susan Bermans as a paraprofessional at Cherryland Middle School be approved as of September 11, 2026. DONATIONS |
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ACTION ITEMS
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51-26 APPROVAL OF PAY INCREASE FOR LAURA JACKSON
RESOLVED: That the pay increase for Laura Jackson to $36.05 be approved for the 26-27 school year. |
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52-26 APPROVAL OF MYIG OVERNIGHT TRIP
RESOLVED: That the Cherryland Middle School overnight MYIG trip to Lansing, MI be approved for November 15 - 17, 2026. |
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53-26 APPROVAL OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR MASB 2026 DELEGATE ASSEMBLY
RESOLVED: That the following Board delegate and alternate be approved for the Michigan Association of School Boards on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.: Delegate: Alternate: |
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54-26 APPROVAL OF TRANSPORTATION BOILER BID
RESOLVED: That the Transportation Garage Boiler Replacement bid be approved as presented. |
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55-26 APPROVAL OF CONTINUITY OF ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS PLAN/EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
RESOLVED: That the Continuity of Organizational Operations Plan/Emergency Operations Plan, as required by Policy 8300, be approved as presented. |
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56-26 APPROVAL OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AS REQUIRED BY BOARD POLICY 2210 & 2231
RESOLVED: That the curriculum development be approved as required by Board Policy 2210 & 2231, as presented. |
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Time limitations: Same as above. Any citizen attending the meeting in person who wishes to address the Elk Rapids School Board on a matter not listed on this agenda may speak at this time. Persons addressing the school board are asked to register their name, address, and, if applicable, their affiliation. The Board President should recognize that the attendees wishing to speak on matters listed on the agenda will be permitted, under the same limitations, to speak when the matter is brought before the board. |
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DISCUSSION ITEMS
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CORRESPONDENCE TO AND FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
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MONTHLY BOARD OF EDUCATION FINANCIAL REPORT
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BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
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BOARD OF EDUCATION CELEBRATING SUCCESSES
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SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES/FUTURE MEETINGS
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ADJOURNMENT
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