Meeting Agenda
I. Roll Call
II. Recognition of Guests
III. Public Participation
IV. Approval of the Agenda
V. Correspondence and Recognition
VI. Approval of Consent Agenda
 
1.  Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
  • Organizational Meeting - Monday, July 7, 2025
2.  Approval of Personnel Changes as Presented
New Hires
  • Rebecca Barcy - School Psychologist - 8/14/2025
  • Samantha Houck - Paraprofessional - 8/14/2025
  • Hilary Snow-Smith - Paraprofessional - 8/14/2025
  • Shanna Davis - Paraprofessional - 8/14/2025
  • Chelsea Bartlett - Physical Therapist - 8/18/2025
  • Megan Carter - School Psychologist - 8/18/2025
Transfers
  • Shannon Shassberger - Paraeducator moving from Seiter Center to Transition Center - 7/1/2025
  • Kory Stevens - From Teacher Consultant Assistive Technology to 0.6 Teacher Consultant Assistive Technology and 0.4 Adaptive PE Teacher - 7/1/2025
  • Tammy Youmans - From Early On Speech Therapist to Non-Public and Seiter Center Speech Therapist - 8/14/2025
  • Patricia Arnold - Paraeducator moving from Seiter Center to Transition Center - 7/1/2025
Resignations
  • Emma Burns - School Social Worker - 8/1/2025
  • Farrah Saunders - Special Education Teacher - 8/13/2025
  • Madison Herbart - School Psychologist - 8/8/2025
  • Carissa Green - Paraeducator - 8/13/2025
  • Kayne Deur - Special Education Teacher - 8/13/2025
  • Anthony Jenks - Bus Driver - 9/1/2025
3.  Travel Requests - Michigan
  • John Mimranek - MI Consortium for Addressing Rural Education, Expansion, and Retention - Alpena - August 4-5, 2025
  • Zach Most - School Safety Academy - Traverse City - August 19-20, 2025
  • Tricia Gregory - PowerSchool Fall Conference - Mackinac Island - October 12-14, 2025
  • Miranda Holmberg - Disciplinary Literacy Consultant Retreat - Waterford - October 16-17, 2025
  • Sharon Lutz-Krebill - MI Career Placement Association Conference - Boyne Falls - October 20-21, 2025
  • Jeanette Birdsell, Karen Garvey, Stephanie Schneider, Mary Shallman - GSRP Convening Conference - Midland - October 20-22, 2025
  • Adrienne Rische - MPAAA Spring Conference - Frankenmuth - May 4-5, 2025
4.  Travel Requests - Out of State
  • Adel DiOrio - Deloitte Supercourageous Leadership Series 2 - Westlake, Texas - September 19-21, 2025
  • Amanda Sturm - FFA National Convention - Indianapolis - 10/29-11/1/2025
VII. Approve/Disapprove Invoices for Payment
VIII. Accept and Acknowledge Donations and Gifts
  • Grant received from Greenville Area Community Foundation in the amount of $10,000 to support the Dolly Parton Imagination Library
IX. Approve/Disapprove the Use of a Signature Stamp, Signature Image, and/or Electronic Signature for Board Secretary Andrea Tabor during the 2025-2026 School Year
X. Consider First Reading of Revised Board Policies 
No board action required.
  • Policy 0100 - Bylaws - Definitions
  • Policy 0131.2(b) - Bylaws - Transfer of Territory
  • Policy 0151 - Bylaws - Organizational Meeting
  • Policy 1422 - Administration - Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity
  • Policy 1440 - Administration - Reimbursement of Job-Related Expenses
  • Policy 1623 - Administration - Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Disability Discrimination
  • Policy 1662 - Administration - Anti-Harassment
  • Policy 2105 - Program - Mission of the District 
  • Policy 2260.01 - Program - Non-Discrimination and Access to Equal  Educational Opportunity
  • Policy 2260 - Program - Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against  Discrimination Based on Disability
  • Policy 2370.01 - Program - Online/Blended Learning Program

 
XI. Approve/Disapprove 2025–2026 Rates for Substitute Staffing
XII. Approve/Disapprove Xerox Copy Machine Purchase Proposal
  • Presented by Tom Staten, Director of Technology
XIII. Approve/Disapprove Contract with AMN Healthcare, Inc. for School Social Worker Services at Seiter Education Center during the 2025-2026 School Year (extension of services)
XIV. Approve/Disapprove New Position of Associate Superintendent of Early Childhood Services
  • Reports to the MAISD Superintendent
  • Replaces Current Position of Director of Early Childhood Services
XV. Report from MAISD Superintendent Katie Flynn
XVI. Reports from MAISD Associate Superintendents and Leadership Team
  • Adel DiOrio, Associate Superintendent of Instruction
  • Kim Iverson, Associate Superintendent of Special Education
  • Tricia Root, Associate Superintendent of Finance and Human Resources
  • Shannon Tripp, Associate Superintendent of CTE and Early College
  • Cari O'Connor, Director of Early Childhood Services
    • Talking is Teaching Summer Math Mailers
    • Preschool Annual Report
  • Zach Most, Director of Facilities
  • Tom Staten, Director of Technology
  • Penny Dora, Director of Communications
XVII. Information and Discussion Items for Future Meetings
  • Montcalm County School Boards Association - General Membership Meeting - Monday, September 22, 2025 - 6:30 PM
  • MAISD Board of Education - Regular Meeting - Friday, September 26, 2025 - 8:00 AM
XVIII. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Roll Call
Subject:
II. Recognition of Guests
Subject:
III. Public Participation
Subject:
IV. Approval of the Agenda
Subject:
V. Correspondence and Recognition
Subject:
VI. Approval of Consent Agenda
 
1.  Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
  • Organizational Meeting - Monday, July 7, 2025
2.  Approval of Personnel Changes as Presented
New Hires
  • Rebecca Barcy - School Psychologist - 8/14/2025
  • Samantha Houck - Paraprofessional - 8/14/2025
  • Hilary Snow-Smith - Paraprofessional - 8/14/2025
  • Shanna Davis - Paraprofessional - 8/14/2025
  • Chelsea Bartlett - Physical Therapist - 8/18/2025
  • Megan Carter - School Psychologist - 8/18/2025
Transfers
  • Shannon Shassberger - Paraeducator moving from Seiter Center to Transition Center - 7/1/2025
  • Kory Stevens - From Teacher Consultant Assistive Technology to 0.6 Teacher Consultant Assistive Technology and 0.4 Adaptive PE Teacher - 7/1/2025
  • Tammy Youmans - From Early On Speech Therapist to Non-Public and Seiter Center Speech Therapist - 8/14/2025
  • Patricia Arnold - Paraeducator moving from Seiter Center to Transition Center - 7/1/2025
Resignations
  • Emma Burns - School Social Worker - 8/1/2025
  • Farrah Saunders - Special Education Teacher - 8/13/2025
  • Madison Herbart - School Psychologist - 8/8/2025
  • Carissa Green - Paraeducator - 8/13/2025
  • Kayne Deur - Special Education Teacher - 8/13/2025
  • Anthony Jenks - Bus Driver - 9/1/2025
3.  Travel Requests - Michigan
  • John Mimranek - MI Consortium for Addressing Rural Education, Expansion, and Retention - Alpena - August 4-5, 2025
  • Zach Most - School Safety Academy - Traverse City - August 19-20, 2025
  • Tricia Gregory - PowerSchool Fall Conference - Mackinac Island - October 12-14, 2025
  • Miranda Holmberg - Disciplinary Literacy Consultant Retreat - Waterford - October 16-17, 2025
  • Sharon Lutz-Krebill - MI Career Placement Association Conference - Boyne Falls - October 20-21, 2025
  • Jeanette Birdsell, Karen Garvey, Stephanie Schneider, Mary Shallman - GSRP Convening Conference - Midland - October 20-22, 2025
  • Adrienne Rische - MPAAA Spring Conference - Frankenmuth - May 4-5, 2025
4.  Travel Requests - Out of State
  • Adel DiOrio - Deloitte Supercourageous Leadership Series 2 - Westlake, Texas - September 19-21, 2025
  • Amanda Sturm - FFA National Convention - Indianapolis - 10/29-11/1/2025
Subject:
VII. Approve/Disapprove Invoices for Payment
Subject:
VIII. Accept and Acknowledge Donations and Gifts
  • Grant received from Greenville Area Community Foundation in the amount of $10,000 to support the Dolly Parton Imagination Library
Subject:
IX. Approve/Disapprove the Use of a Signature Stamp, Signature Image, and/or Electronic Signature for Board Secretary Andrea Tabor during the 2025-2026 School Year
Subject:
X. Consider First Reading of Revised Board Policies 
No board action required.
  • Policy 0100 - Bylaws - Definitions
  • Policy 0131.2(b) - Bylaws - Transfer of Territory
  • Policy 0151 - Bylaws - Organizational Meeting
  • Policy 1422 - Administration - Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity
  • Policy 1440 - Administration - Reimbursement of Job-Related Expenses
  • Policy 1623 - Administration - Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Disability Discrimination
  • Policy 1662 - Administration - Anti-Harassment
  • Policy 2105 - Program - Mission of the District 
  • Policy 2260.01 - Program - Non-Discrimination and Access to Equal  Educational Opportunity
  • Policy 2260 - Program - Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against  Discrimination Based on Disability
  • Policy 2370.01 - Program - Online/Blended Learning Program

 
Subject:
XI. Approve/Disapprove 2025–2026 Rates for Substitute Staffing
Subject:
XII. Approve/Disapprove Xerox Copy Machine Purchase Proposal
  • Presented by Tom Staten, Director of Technology
Subject:
XIII. Approve/Disapprove Contract with AMN Healthcare, Inc. for School Social Worker Services at Seiter Education Center during the 2025-2026 School Year (extension of services)
Subject:
XIV. Approve/Disapprove New Position of Associate Superintendent of Early Childhood Services
  • Reports to the MAISD Superintendent
  • Replaces Current Position of Director of Early Childhood Services
Subject:
XV. Report from MAISD Superintendent Katie Flynn
Subject:
XVI. Reports from MAISD Associate Superintendents and Leadership Team
  • Adel DiOrio, Associate Superintendent of Instruction
  • Kim Iverson, Associate Superintendent of Special Education
  • Tricia Root, Associate Superintendent of Finance and Human Resources
  • Shannon Tripp, Associate Superintendent of CTE and Early College
  • Cari O'Connor, Director of Early Childhood Services
    • Talking is Teaching Summer Math Mailers
    • Preschool Annual Report
  • Zach Most, Director of Facilities
  • Tom Staten, Director of Technology
  • Penny Dora, Director of Communications
Subject:
XVII. Information and Discussion Items for Future Meetings
  • Montcalm County School Boards Association - General Membership Meeting - Monday, September 22, 2025 - 6:30 PM
  • MAISD Board of Education - Regular Meeting - Friday, September 26, 2025 - 8:00 AM
Subject:
XVIII. Adjournment

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