Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Recognition of Guests
IV. Public Participation
V. Correspondence and Recognition
  • Congratulations to Jenna Irani for earning the MSBO Business Office Specialist certification and completing her Associate's Degree from Grand Rapids Community College
VI. Approval of the Agenda
VII. Approval of Consent Agenda
1.  Approval of Meeting Minutes — MAISD Board of Education
  • Regular Meeting — Friday, January 16, 2026
  • Closed Meeting — Friday, January 16, 2026
2.  Approval of Personnel Changes as Presented
New Hires
  • Jessica Antcliff - Special Education Administrative Assistant — 2/23/2026
  • Ruthann Nowak - Special Education Para-Educator at Seiter Education Center — 2/16/2026
  • Kaitlin Ruschak — Speech & Language Pathologist  at Seiter Education Center — 2/12/2026
Transfer
  • Val Palmer - From Special Education Admin Assistant  to Special Projects Coordinator Instructional Services — 2/2/2026
  • Shanna Davis - From Elementary ASD Para-Educator at Seiter Education Center to One-on-One Non-Mandated Special Education Para-Professional - 2/12/2026
Termination
  • Melanie Shattuck - Para-Educator at Seiter Education Center— 2/13/2026
Resignation
  • Kiara Ackley - Para-Educator at CMMS — 2/6/2026
  • Nathan Dishong - Special Education Para-Educator — 2/20/2026
VIII. Approve/Disapprove Invoices for Payment
IX. Approve/Disapprove Amendments and Revisions as Presented for 2025–2026 Budgets for Special Education, General Education, and Career and Technical Education
X. Acknowledge and Accept Donations, Gifts, or Grants
  • Donation of $2,500 from Michael and Kris Lindsey to MAISD Homeless Student Services in memory of their daughter, Morgan Lindsey
  • Donation of $200 from Montcalm Conservation District to the Agriscience Program at The MACC
XI. Approve/Disapprove Recommendation for Bus Routing Software as Presented by Dee Dutmers, Interim Director of Transportation
XII. Approve/Disapprove Cell Phone Allowance Guidelines for Certified Staff as Presented by MAISD Superintendent Katie Flynn
XIII. Report from MAISD Superintendent Katie Flynn
XIV. Reports from MAISD Associate Superintendents and Leadership Team
  • Kim Iverson, Associate Superintendent of Special Education
    • Strategic Planning Progress Report
  • Tricia Root, Associate Superintendent of Finance and Human Resources
  • Shannon Tripp, Associate Superintendent of CTE and Early College
    • Strategic Planning Progress Report
  • Adel DiOrio, Associate Superintendent of Instruction/Technology
  • Cari O'Connor, Associate Superintendent of Early Childhood Services
  • Zach Most, Director of Facilities
  • Penny Dora, Director of Communications 
    • Strategic Planning Progress Report
XV. Approve/Disapprove Motion to Enter Closed Session as Allowable under Section 8(b) of the Open Meetings Act, MCL Section 15.268, to Consider the Expulsion, Suspension, or Discipline of a Student as Requested by Student's Parent/Legal Guardian
XVI. Declare Time of Return to Open Session
XVII. Approve or Disapprove the Expulsion of Student Identified as MAISD-2026#1
XVIII. Information and Discussion Items for Future Meetings
  • Friday, March 20, 2026 - Regular Meeting 
    Location: Hamler Admin Building in Stanton 
XIX. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Subject:
II. Roll Call
Subject:
III. Recognition of Guests
Subject:
IV. Public Participation
Subject:
V. Correspondence and Recognition
  • Congratulations to Jenna Irani for earning the MSBO Business Office Specialist certification and completing her Associate's Degree from Grand Rapids Community College
Subject:
VI. Approval of the Agenda
Subject:
VII. Approval of Consent Agenda
1.  Approval of Meeting Minutes — MAISD Board of Education
  • Regular Meeting — Friday, January 16, 2026
  • Closed Meeting — Friday, January 16, 2026
2.  Approval of Personnel Changes as Presented
New Hires
  • Jessica Antcliff - Special Education Administrative Assistant — 2/23/2026
  • Ruthann Nowak - Special Education Para-Educator at Seiter Education Center — 2/16/2026
  • Kaitlin Ruschak — Speech & Language Pathologist  at Seiter Education Center — 2/12/2026
Transfer
  • Val Palmer - From Special Education Admin Assistant  to Special Projects Coordinator Instructional Services — 2/2/2026
  • Shanna Davis - From Elementary ASD Para-Educator at Seiter Education Center to One-on-One Non-Mandated Special Education Para-Professional - 2/12/2026
Termination
  • Melanie Shattuck - Para-Educator at Seiter Education Center— 2/13/2026
Resignation
  • Kiara Ackley - Para-Educator at CMMS — 2/6/2026
  • Nathan Dishong - Special Education Para-Educator — 2/20/2026
Subject:
VIII. Approve/Disapprove Invoices for Payment
Subject:
IX. Approve/Disapprove Amendments and Revisions as Presented for 2025–2026 Budgets for Special Education, General Education, and Career and Technical Education
Subject:
X. Acknowledge and Accept Donations, Gifts, or Grants
  • Donation of $2,500 from Michael and Kris Lindsey to MAISD Homeless Student Services in memory of their daughter, Morgan Lindsey
  • Donation of $200 from Montcalm Conservation District to the Agriscience Program at The MACC
Subject:
XI. Approve/Disapprove Recommendation for Bus Routing Software as Presented by Dee Dutmers, Interim Director of Transportation
Subject:
XII. Approve/Disapprove Cell Phone Allowance Guidelines for Certified Staff as Presented by MAISD Superintendent Katie Flynn
Subject:
XIII. Report from MAISD Superintendent Katie Flynn
Subject:
XIV. Reports from MAISD Associate Superintendents and Leadership Team
  • Kim Iverson, Associate Superintendent of Special Education
    • Strategic Planning Progress Report
  • Tricia Root, Associate Superintendent of Finance and Human Resources
  • Shannon Tripp, Associate Superintendent of CTE and Early College
    • Strategic Planning Progress Report
  • Adel DiOrio, Associate Superintendent of Instruction/Technology
  • Cari O'Connor, Associate Superintendent of Early Childhood Services
  • Zach Most, Director of Facilities
  • Penny Dora, Director of Communications 
    • Strategic Planning Progress Report
Subject:
XV. Approve/Disapprove Motion to Enter Closed Session as Allowable under Section 8(b) of the Open Meetings Act, MCL Section 15.268, to Consider the Expulsion, Suspension, or Discipline of a Student as Requested by Student's Parent/Legal Guardian
Subject:
XVI. Declare Time of Return to Open Session
Subject:
XVII. Approve or Disapprove the Expulsion of Student Identified as MAISD-2026#1
Subject:
XVIII. Information and Discussion Items for Future Meetings
  • Friday, March 20, 2026 - Regular Meeting 
    Location: Hamler Admin Building in Stanton 
Subject:
XIX. Adjournment

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