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
4.A. Minutes
4.A.1. Approve the board meeting minutes from the December 16, 2025, regular board meeting 
4.B. Finance
4.B.1. Approve the Payment of Bills in the amount of $4,607,176.37
4.C. Personnel Recommendations
4.C.1. Approve the rehiring of Sarah Baird as a Teacher Consultant effective January 5, 2026, through June 3, 2026
4.C.2. Approve the hiring of Alisha Foust as a Payroll Specialist effective January 12, 2026, through June 30, 2026
4.C.3. Approve the rehiring of Taryn Krauseneck (Taugher) as a School Psychologist effective January 26, 2026, through June 3, 2026
4.C.4. Approve the hiring of Michelle Wirsing as a School Social Worker effective January 26, 2026, through June 3, 2026
5. Positive Highlights and Celebrations
5.A. Saginaw ISD proudly honors the servant leadership of our Board Members in recognition of Board of Education Appreciation month
5.B. Congratulations to retiree David Rose, Millet Special Education Teacher, on his retirement after 25 years of service
6. Communications
6.A. Written
6.A.1. A letter was received from Saginaw County Department of Public Health stating that Dr. Jeffrey Collier has been re-appointed to the Board of Health with term to expire December 31, 2028
6.B. From the public
7. Information
7.A. Superintendent Report - Dr. Jeffrey Collier
7.A.1. Humanex Employee Survey Results - Matt Munson, Humanex
7.A.2. Communications Data Report - December 2025
7.A.3. Strategic Compass Update - Coty Kuschinsky
7.B. Special Education Report - Dave Krantz and Jamey Norman
7.C. The board receives the Policy Council Report for January, 2026
8. Items for approval
8.A. Approve the Budget Amendment for 2025-2026 (ACTION REQUIRED)
8.B. Approve the contract with VocoVision for a Virtual School Psychologist to fill staff shortages for the 2025-2026 school year in the total amount not to exceed $63,900.00 (ACTION REQUIRED)
8.C. Approve the agreement with Presence Learning for additional Virtual Speech Therapy Services (3.0 FTE) due to shortages for 2025-2026 school year in the total amount not to exceed $187,346.00 (ACTION REQUIRED)
9. Addenda
9.A. Additional Board Information
9.A.1. Winter Special Olympics is scheduled for Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Hartley Outdoor Education Center. 
Opening Ceremony - 10:00am
Events - 10:10am - 1:45pm (Lunch 11:30-12:30)
9.A.2. MASB Winter Institute is scheduled for Friday, February 6, 2026  - Saturday, February 7, 2026. Please reach out to Janet Ciesla if you are interested in registering for any courses.
9.A.3. New Hires and Terminations
9.B. Board member comment
10. Adjournment
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Meeting: January 20, 2026 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
Subject:
4.A. Minutes
Subject:
4.A.1. Approve the board meeting minutes from the December 16, 2025, regular board meeting 
Subject:
4.B. Finance
Subject:
4.B.1. Approve the Payment of Bills in the amount of $4,607,176.37
Subject:
4.C. Personnel Recommendations
Subject:
4.C.1. Approve the rehiring of Sarah Baird as a Teacher Consultant effective January 5, 2026, through June 3, 2026
Subject:
4.C.2. Approve the hiring of Alisha Foust as a Payroll Specialist effective January 12, 2026, through June 30, 2026
Subject:
4.C.3. Approve the rehiring of Taryn Krauseneck (Taugher) as a School Psychologist effective January 26, 2026, through June 3, 2026
Subject:
4.C.4. Approve the hiring of Michelle Wirsing as a School Social Worker effective January 26, 2026, through June 3, 2026
Subject:
5. Positive Highlights and Celebrations
Subject:
5.A. Saginaw ISD proudly honors the servant leadership of our Board Members in recognition of Board of Education Appreciation month
Subject:
5.B. Congratulations to retiree David Rose, Millet Special Education Teacher, on his retirement after 25 years of service
Subject:
6. Communications
Subject:
6.A. Written
Subject:
6.A.1. A letter was received from Saginaw County Department of Public Health stating that Dr. Jeffrey Collier has been re-appointed to the Board of Health with term to expire December 31, 2028
Subject:
6.B. From the public
Subject:
7. Information
Subject:
7.A. Superintendent Report - Dr. Jeffrey Collier
Subject:
7.A.1. Humanex Employee Survey Results - Matt Munson, Humanex
Subject:
7.A.2. Communications Data Report - December 2025
Subject:
7.A.3. Strategic Compass Update - Coty Kuschinsky
Subject:
7.B. Special Education Report - Dave Krantz and Jamey Norman
Subject:
7.C. The board receives the Policy Council Report for January, 2026
Subject:
8. Items for approval
Subject:
8.A. Approve the Budget Amendment for 2025-2026 (ACTION REQUIRED)
Subject:
8.B. Approve the contract with VocoVision for a Virtual School Psychologist to fill staff shortages for the 2025-2026 school year in the total amount not to exceed $63,900.00 (ACTION REQUIRED)
Subject:
8.C. Approve the agreement with Presence Learning for additional Virtual Speech Therapy Services (3.0 FTE) due to shortages for 2025-2026 school year in the total amount not to exceed $187,346.00 (ACTION REQUIRED)
Subject:
9. Addenda
Subject:
9.A. Additional Board Information
Subject:
9.A.1. Winter Special Olympics is scheduled for Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Hartley Outdoor Education Center. 
Opening Ceremony - 10:00am
Events - 10:10am - 1:45pm (Lunch 11:30-12:30)
Subject:
9.A.2. MASB Winter Institute is scheduled for Friday, February 6, 2026  - Saturday, February 7, 2026. Please reach out to Janet Ciesla if you are interested in registering for any courses.
Subject:
9.A.3. New Hires and Terminations
Subject:
9.B. Board member comment
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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