Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order 
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Points of Pride 
5.a. In honor of School Counselor Week, we would like to recognize our school counselors and social workers as our Points of Pride. As the counselors/social workers in their buildings, they support every student with compassion, adaptability, and professionalism. They meet the demands of their roles with grace and effectiveness, and our school community is fortunate to have them.
6. Welcome/Public Communications/Recognition of Visitors
7. Presentation
7.a. Budget Amendment Presentation by Tricia Root and Chelsea Kauffman
8. Administrative Reports
8.a. Tiffany Jackson: Elementary Principal 
8.b. Marty Aldrich: Middle School Principal 
8.c. Ashley Whalen: High School Principal Board Showcase
* Ashley Whalen presenting winter data review recap
8.d. Dave King: Athletics
8.e. Lori Leishman: Chartwells Food Service 
8.f. Dan Kain: Facilities Director 
8.g. Jackie Sower: Transportation
9. Superintendent's Update:  Kelly Nielsen
10. Committee Reports
10.a. Personnel and Finance Committee
11. Consent Agenda
11.a. Approval of January Board Meeting Minutes 
11.b. Approval of General Fund Claims
11.c. Personnel Recommendations 
11.c.1) Non-Teaching Recommendation
11.c.1)a) Julie Aldrich - Spring Events Coordinator
11.c.1)b) Joe Dorwin - Art Club
11.c.1)c) Dean Gilbert - Talent Revue
11.c.1)d) Andrew Hall - Volunteer assistant Middle School Wrestling Coach
11.c.1)e) Ryan Johnson - Volunteer assistant Middle School Wrestling Coach
11.c.1)f) Garrett Lashuay - Volunteer assistant Middle School Wrestling Coach
11.c.1)g) Andy Powell - Volunteer assistant 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
11.d. Field Trip
11.d.1) April 1 - 7th Graders traveling to Legends Ranch
11.d.2)  April 24 - Second Grade Students are going to The Grand Rapids Public Museum
11.d.3) May 5 - Kindergarten field trip to the Children's Museum in Grand Rapids
11.d.4) May 27 - 3rd Graders traveling to Silver Lake Sand Dunes
11.d.5) June 3 - 7th Graders traveling to Mackinac Island
12. Information/Discussion Items  None at this time
13. Action Items 
13.a. Action 32 - Appoint Tarin Minkel as the Tamarack District Library Board Representative 
13.b. Action 33 - Approval of Lakeview Elementary's GSRP Playground Capital Outlay Project
14. Announcements
14.a. February 11 - Spring Count Day
14.b. February 25 - Half Day/Conferences in All Buildings
14.c. February 26 - Conferences at Elementary and Middle Schools
14.d. February 27 - No School Staff and Students
14.e. March 9 - Regular Board of Education Meeting High School Board Room 7:00 p.m.
15. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order 
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Subject:
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
4. Approval of Agenda
Subject:
5. Points of Pride 
Subject:
5.a. In honor of School Counselor Week, we would like to recognize our school counselors and social workers as our Points of Pride. As the counselors/social workers in their buildings, they support every student with compassion, adaptability, and professionalism. They meet the demands of their roles with grace and effectiveness, and our school community is fortunate to have them.
Subject:
6. Welcome/Public Communications/Recognition of Visitors
Subject:
7. Presentation
Subject:
7.a. Budget Amendment Presentation by Tricia Root and Chelsea Kauffman
Subject:
8. Administrative Reports
Subject:
8.a. Tiffany Jackson: Elementary Principal 
Subject:
8.b. Marty Aldrich: Middle School Principal 
Subject:
8.c. Ashley Whalen: High School Principal Board Showcase
* Ashley Whalen presenting winter data review recap
Subject:
8.d. Dave King: Athletics
Subject:
8.e. Lori Leishman: Chartwells Food Service 
Subject:
8.f. Dan Kain: Facilities Director 
Subject:
8.g. Jackie Sower: Transportation
Subject:
9. Superintendent's Update:  Kelly Nielsen
Subject:
10. Committee Reports
Subject:
10.a. Personnel and Finance Committee
Subject:
11. Consent Agenda
Subject:
11.a. Approval of January Board Meeting Minutes 
Subject:
11.b. Approval of General Fund Claims
Subject:
11.c. Personnel Recommendations 
Subject:
11.c.1) Non-Teaching Recommendation
Subject:
11.c.1)a) Julie Aldrich - Spring Events Coordinator
Subject:
11.c.1)b) Joe Dorwin - Art Club
Subject:
11.c.1)c) Dean Gilbert - Talent Revue
Subject:
11.c.1)d) Andrew Hall - Volunteer assistant Middle School Wrestling Coach
Subject:
11.c.1)e) Ryan Johnson - Volunteer assistant Middle School Wrestling Coach
Subject:
11.c.1)f) Garrett Lashuay - Volunteer assistant Middle School Wrestling Coach
Subject:
11.c.1)g) Andy Powell - Volunteer assistant 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
Subject:
11.d. Field Trip
Subject:
11.d.1) April 1 - 7th Graders traveling to Legends Ranch
Subject:
11.d.2)  April 24 - Second Grade Students are going to The Grand Rapids Public Museum
Subject:
11.d.3) May 5 - Kindergarten field trip to the Children's Museum in Grand Rapids
Subject:
11.d.4) May 27 - 3rd Graders traveling to Silver Lake Sand Dunes
Subject:
11.d.5) June 3 - 7th Graders traveling to Mackinac Island
Subject:
12. Information/Discussion Items  None at this time
Subject:
13. Action Items 
Subject:
13.a. Action 32 - Appoint Tarin Minkel as the Tamarack District Library Board Representative 
Subject:
13.b. Action 33 - Approval of Lakeview Elementary's GSRP Playground Capital Outlay Project
Subject:
14. Announcements
Subject:
14.a. February 11 - Spring Count Day
Subject:
14.b. February 25 - Half Day/Conferences in All Buildings
Subject:
14.c. February 26 - Conferences at Elementary and Middle Schools
Subject:
14.d. February 27 - No School Staff and Students
Subject:
14.e. March 9 - Regular Board of Education Meeting High School Board Room 7:00 p.m.
Subject:
15. Adjournment

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