Meeting Agenda
1. Call to order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll call: Dr. Katherine Ellison, Lisa Hubbard, Laura Sue Holcomb, Ruth Ann Knapp, Ralph Martin 
4. Consent Agenda (ACTION REQUIRED)
4.A. Minutes
4.A.1. Approve the minutes from the September 22, 2025, regular board meeting 
4.A.2. Approve the minutes from the September 22, 2025, closed session 
4.B. Finance
4.B.1. Approve the Payment of Bills
4.C. Personnel Recommendations
4.C.1. Approve the Personnel Recommendations as presented (ACTION REQUIRED)
4.C.1.a. Approve the hiring of Kaitlyn Lovely as PD Center Coordinator, effective October 13,
2025, through June 30, 2026.
4.C.1.b. Approve the hiring of Tracy Albrecht as a Payroll Specialist effective October 20, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
4.C.1.c. Approve the hiring of Erin Valtierrez as a Speech Pathologist effective October 20, 2025, through June 3, 2026.
4.C.1.d. Approve the hiring of Wendy Akers as a Payroll Specialist effective October 13, 2025
through June 30, 2026.
4.C.1.e. Approve the hiring of Dawnika Benson as a School Social Worker effective October 27, 2025 through June 3, 2026.
5. Positive Highlights and Celebrations
5.A. Saginaw ISD is excited to announce the addition of AlwaysOn, an AI-powered chatbot developed for K–12 schools, now available on the district’s website.
5.B. Hartley celebrated 50 years on October 11, 2025, at the Hartley Heritage Festival. Approximately 500 visitors attended.
5.C. October is National Principals Month! We’re celebrating the incredible principals across Saginaw ISD who serve, innovate, and empower every day. Your impact is immeasurable, and we thank you for all that you do!
6. Communications
6.A. Written
6.A.1. Letter from SIFT
6.A.2. Letter from USW
6.A.3. Letter from MEA - ECEA
6.B. From the public
7. Information
7.A. The board receives the Head Start Policy Council Reports
7.B. Human Resources Report - Andrea Wise and Jenn Grigg
7.C. Superintendent's Report - Dr. Jeffrey Collier
8. Items for approval
8.A.  Approve the bid for snow and ice removal services from Becker Property Management, of Saginaw, at the per-event rates as presented for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 fiscal years (ACTION REQUIRED)
8.B. Approve the Annual Summer Tax Resolution as presented (ACTION REQUIRED)
8.C. Approve the Superintendent's out-of-state travel for the AESA  Annual Conference in December as presented (ACTION REQUIRED) 
8.D. Approve board member out-of-state travel to attend the AESA Annual Conference in December as presented (ACTION REQUIRED)
8.E. Recess into Closed Session under Section 8(1)(h) of the Opening Meetings Act for attorney-client privilege (ROLL CALL VOTE)
8.F. Reconvene into Open Session (ROLL CALL VOTE)
9. Addenda
9.A. Visitor comment
9.B. Board member comment
9.C. Additional Board Information
9.C.1. Millet Open House — Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
9.C.2. MASB Annual Leadership Conference — October 23-26, 2025
9.C.3. New Employee Welcome and Superintendent's Reception — Friday, October 24, 2025
9.C.4. Transitions Center Open House — Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
9.C.5. New Hires & Terminations
10. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting

Meeting: October 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to order
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
3. Roll call: Dr. Katherine Ellison, Lisa Hubbard, Laura Sue Holcomb, Ruth Ann Knapp, Ralph Martin 
Subject:
4. Consent Agenda (ACTION REQUIRED)
Subject:
4.A. Minutes
Subject:
4.A.1. Approve the minutes from the September 22, 2025, regular board meeting 
Subject:
4.A.2. Approve the minutes from the September 22, 2025, closed session 
Subject:
4.B. Finance
Subject:
4.B.1. Approve the Payment of Bills
Subject:
4.C. Personnel Recommendations
Subject:
4.C.1. Approve the Personnel Recommendations as presented (ACTION REQUIRED)
Subject:
4.C.1.a. Approve the hiring of Kaitlyn Lovely as PD Center Coordinator, effective October 13,
2025, through June 30, 2026.
Subject:
4.C.1.b. Approve the hiring of Tracy Albrecht as a Payroll Specialist effective October 20, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
Subject:
4.C.1.c. Approve the hiring of Erin Valtierrez as a Speech Pathologist effective October 20, 2025, through June 3, 2026.
Subject:
4.C.1.d. Approve the hiring of Wendy Akers as a Payroll Specialist effective October 13, 2025
through June 30, 2026.
Subject:
4.C.1.e. Approve the hiring of Dawnika Benson as a School Social Worker effective October 27, 2025 through June 3, 2026.
Subject:
5. Positive Highlights and Celebrations
Subject:
5.A. Saginaw ISD is excited to announce the addition of AlwaysOn, an AI-powered chatbot developed for K–12 schools, now available on the district’s website.
Subject:
5.B. Hartley celebrated 50 years on October 11, 2025, at the Hartley Heritage Festival. Approximately 500 visitors attended.
Subject:
5.C. October is National Principals Month! We’re celebrating the incredible principals across Saginaw ISD who serve, innovate, and empower every day. Your impact is immeasurable, and we thank you for all that you do!
Subject:
6. Communications
Subject:
6.A. Written
Subject:
6.A.1. Letter from SIFT
Subject:
6.A.2. Letter from USW
Subject:
6.A.3. Letter from MEA - ECEA
Subject:
6.B. From the public
Subject:
7. Information
Subject:
7.A. The board receives the Head Start Policy Council Reports
Subject:
7.B. Human Resources Report - Andrea Wise and Jenn Grigg
Subject:
7.C. Superintendent's Report - Dr. Jeffrey Collier
Subject:
8. Items for approval
Subject:
8.A.  Approve the bid for snow and ice removal services from Becker Property Management, of Saginaw, at the per-event rates as presented for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 fiscal years (ACTION REQUIRED)
Subject:
8.B. Approve the Annual Summer Tax Resolution as presented (ACTION REQUIRED)
Subject:
8.C. Approve the Superintendent's out-of-state travel for the AESA  Annual Conference in December as presented (ACTION REQUIRED) 
Subject:
8.D. Approve board member out-of-state travel to attend the AESA Annual Conference in December as presented (ACTION REQUIRED)
Subject:
8.E. Recess into Closed Session under Section 8(1)(h) of the Opening Meetings Act for attorney-client privilege (ROLL CALL VOTE)
Subject:
8.F. Reconvene into Open Session (ROLL CALL VOTE)
Subject:
9. Addenda
Subject:
9.A. Visitor comment
Subject:
9.B. Board member comment
Subject:
9.C. Additional Board Information
Subject:
9.C.1. Millet Open House — Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Subject:
9.C.2. MASB Annual Leadership Conference — October 23-26, 2025
Subject:
9.C.3. New Employee Welcome and Superintendent's Reception — Friday, October 24, 2025
Subject:
9.C.4. Transitions Center Open House — Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Subject:
9.C.5. New Hires & Terminations
Subject:
10. Adjournment

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

Saginaw Intermediate School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender and gender identity, age, or national origin in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Executive Director of Human Resources
Saginaw Intermediate School District
3933 Barnard Road
Saginaw, MI 48603
989-249-8726

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, see the following website: http://1.usa.gov/1Jssk6D or call 1-800-421-3481

 

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