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
Approve the items under the Consent Agenda as presented (ACTION REQUIRED)
4.A. Minutes
4.A.1. Approve the minutes from the October 21, 2025, regular board meeting
4.A.2. Approve the minutes from the October 21, 2025, closed session
4.B. Finance
4.B.1. Approve the Payment of Bills in the amount of $5,567,561.91
4.C. Personnel Recommendations
4.C.1. Approve the Personnel Recommendations as presented
4.C.1.a. Approve the promotion of Joshua Miller to CTE Director, effective November 3, 2025, through June 30, 2026
4.C.1.b. Approve the rehiring of Allison Nye as a Nutrition Facilitator, effective November 10,
2025 through July 29, 2026
4.C.1.c. Approve the promotion of Natalijia Jackson to the Human Resources Generalist position effective November 17, 2025, through June 30, 2026
4.C.1.d. Approve the termination of Dr. Ericka Taylor, effective November 5, 2025
4.C.1.e. Approve the termination of Sabrina Jackson, effective November 5, 2025
5. Positive Highlights and Celebrations
5.A. Congratulations to Josh Miller on his promotion to Career and Technical Education (CTE) Director
5.B. A Partnership Agreement has been established for the Medical Clinic at Jerome Preschool with the Saginaw County Health Department
6. Communications
6.A. Written
6.A.1. None
6.B. From the public
7. Information
7.A. Finance Department Report - Scott Sawyer
7.A.1. Audit Report - Ali Barnes, YEO & YEO
7.B. Superintendent Report - Dr. Jeffrey Collier
7.B.1. Communications Data Report - October 2025
7.B.2. Strategic Compass Update - Coty Kuschinsky
7.C. The board receives the Head Start Policy Council Reports 
7.C.1. October 22, 2025, meeting
7.C.2. November 11, 2025 meeting
7.D. The board receives the Board Policy Updates 40-1 including Nondiscrimination revisions (1ST READING)
7.D.1. Board Policy Update 40-1 
7.D.2. Nondiscrimination Revisions
8. Items for approval
8.A. Approve the Audit Report for 2024-2025 (ACTION REQUIRED)
8.B. Approve the resolution authorizing the following: (ACTION REQUIRED)
1. Saginaw ISD membership in the West Michigan Health Insurance Pool (WMHIP) for a three-year period.
2. Approval of the WMHIP Amended Trust Agreement and Bylaws, and accepts WMHIP provision of Saginaw ISD self-funded pooled health insurance coverage under the PEPP plan.
3. The appointment of Andrea Wise, Executive Director of Human Resources, to serve as Trustee of the WMHIP and Jennifer Grigg, Director of Human Resources, to serve as Alternate Trustee.
8.C. Approve the resolution to Decline Opt-In of 31aa funding (ACTION REQUIRED)
8.D. Approve the agreement with Presence Learning to provide additional Virtual School Psychology and Speech and Language services to meet the needs of our LEAs and SISD programs for a total amount not to exceed $232,484.00 (ACTION REQUIRED)
8.E. Approve the Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Council Impasse Procedures for the 2025-2026 program year (ACTION REQUIRED)
8.F. Approve the Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Council Operational Guidelines for 2025-2026 (ACTION REQUIRED)
8.G. Approve board post-travel expenses for MASB Annual Leadership Conference in Traverse City, MIchigan (ACTION REQUIRED)
8.H. Recess into Closed Session for the Superintendent's Evaluation under Section 8(1)(a) of the Open Meetings Act (ROLL CALL VOTE)
8.I. Reconvene into Open Session (ROLL CALL VOTE)
8.J. Approve the Superintendent's Evaluation for 2025 (ROLL CALL VOTE)
9. Addenda
9.A. Visitor comment
9.B. Board member comment
9.C. Additional Board Information
9.C.1. SISD Gives Back Day - December 12, 2025 (8:00 a.m.)
9.C.2. New Hires & Terminations
10. Adjournment
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Meeting: November 20, 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
Approve the items under the Consent Agenda as presented (ACTION REQUIRED)
Subject:
4.A. Minutes
Subject:
4.A.1. Approve the minutes from the October 21, 2025, regular board meeting
Subject:
4.A.2. Approve the minutes from the October 21, 2025, closed session
Subject:
4.B. Finance
Subject:
4.B.1. Approve the Payment of Bills in the amount of $5,567,561.91
Subject:
4.C. Personnel Recommendations
Subject:
4.C.1. Approve the Personnel Recommendations as presented
Subject:
4.C.1.a. Approve the promotion of Joshua Miller to CTE Director, effective November 3, 2025, through June 30, 2026
Subject:
4.C.1.b. Approve the rehiring of Allison Nye as a Nutrition Facilitator, effective November 10,
2025 through July 29, 2026
Subject:
4.C.1.c. Approve the promotion of Natalijia Jackson to the Human Resources Generalist position effective November 17, 2025, through June 30, 2026
Subject:
4.C.1.d. Approve the termination of Dr. Ericka Taylor, effective November 5, 2025
Subject:
4.C.1.e. Approve the termination of Sabrina Jackson, effective November 5, 2025
Subject:
5. Positive Highlights and Celebrations
Subject:
5.A. Congratulations to Josh Miller on his promotion to Career and Technical Education (CTE) Director
Subject:
5.B. A Partnership Agreement has been established for the Medical Clinic at Jerome Preschool with the Saginaw County Health Department
Subject:
6. Communications
Subject:
6.A. Written
Subject:
6.A.1. None
Subject:
6.B. From the public
Subject:
7. Information
Subject:
7.A. Finance Department Report - Scott Sawyer
Subject:
7.A.1. Audit Report - Ali Barnes, YEO & YEO
Subject:
7.B. Superintendent Report - Dr. Jeffrey Collier
Subject:
7.B.1. Communications Data Report - October 2025
Subject:
7.B.2. Strategic Compass Update - Coty Kuschinsky
Subject:
7.C. The board receives the Head Start Policy Council Reports 
Subject:
7.C.1. October 22, 2025, meeting
Subject:
7.C.2. November 11, 2025 meeting
Subject:
7.D. The board receives the Board Policy Updates 40-1 including Nondiscrimination revisions (1ST READING)
Subject:
7.D.1. Board Policy Update 40-1 
Subject:
7.D.2. Nondiscrimination Revisions
Subject:
8. Items for approval
Subject:
8.A. Approve the Audit Report for 2024-2025 (ACTION REQUIRED)
Subject:
8.B. Approve the resolution authorizing the following: (ACTION REQUIRED)
1. Saginaw ISD membership in the West Michigan Health Insurance Pool (WMHIP) for a three-year period.
2. Approval of the WMHIP Amended Trust Agreement and Bylaws, and accepts WMHIP provision of Saginaw ISD self-funded pooled health insurance coverage under the PEPP plan.
3. The appointment of Andrea Wise, Executive Director of Human Resources, to serve as Trustee of the WMHIP and Jennifer Grigg, Director of Human Resources, to serve as Alternate Trustee.
Subject:
8.C. Approve the resolution to Decline Opt-In of 31aa funding (ACTION REQUIRED)
Subject:
8.D. Approve the agreement with Presence Learning to provide additional Virtual School Psychology and Speech and Language services to meet the needs of our LEAs and SISD programs for a total amount not to exceed $232,484.00 (ACTION REQUIRED)
Subject:
8.E. Approve the Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Council Impasse Procedures for the 2025-2026 program year (ACTION REQUIRED)
Subject:
8.F. Approve the Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Council Operational Guidelines for 2025-2026 (ACTION REQUIRED)
Subject:
8.G. Approve board post-travel expenses for MASB Annual Leadership Conference in Traverse City, MIchigan (ACTION REQUIRED)
Subject:
8.H. Recess into Closed Session for the Superintendent's Evaluation under Section 8(1)(a) of the Open Meetings Act (ROLL CALL VOTE)
Subject:
8.I. Reconvene into Open Session (ROLL CALL VOTE)
Subject:
8.J. Approve the Superintendent's Evaluation for 2025 (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. SISD Gives Back Day - December 12, 2025 (8:00 a.m.)
Subject:
9.C.2. 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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