Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order/ Pledge of Allegiance/ Welcome
II. Approval of Agenda
III. Approval of Consent Action Items
IV. Board of Education Reports/Action
IV.A. Facilities & Finance Committee
IV.B. Professional Development
V. Superintendent Recommendations
V.A. Personnel
V.B. Out of State Overnight Trip
VI. Public Comment
VII. Other Matters - Adjournment
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Lakeshore Public Schools

Meeting: August 11, 2025 at 7:30 AM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order/ Pledge of Allegiance/ Welcome
Presenter:
Rachel Wade
Description:
At this time, the Board will conduct the routine activities related to calling the meeting to order and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.



INTRODUCTIONS will be conducted by the Board President.
 
Subject:
II. Approval of Agenda
Presenter:
Rachel Wade
Description:
The Board should consider any changes or additions to the agenda, including the potential removal of any matter scheduled as a consent action item.  The Board should approve the agenda with one of the following motions:
 
Subject:
III. Approval of Consent Action Items
Presenter:
Rachel Wade
Description:
The Board may approve these Consent Action items with the following motion:

Minutes - that the minutes of the July 14, 2025, regular meeting be approved as presented; and

Financial Statement & Bills - that the July 2025 financial statements be accepted, and the July 2025 payrolls be approved for payment as presented; and

Full-Time Student Definitions - that the Full-time Student Definitions be approved as presented; and

District Calendars - that the 2025-2026 District Staff & Parent Calendars be approved as presented.




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Subject:
IV. Board of Education Reports/Action
Subject:
IV.A. Facilities & Finance Committee
Presenter:
Lori VonKoenig
Description:
On Tuesday, August 5, the Facilities and Finance Committee met consisting of Rachel Wade, Griffin Ott, Greg Eding, Tracy Althouse, and Lori VonKoenig.

Items discussed but not limited to include the following:
  •    Greg provided the committee with an update on the status of negotiations with the teachers' union and outlined the associated timelines.
  • Tracy discussed the ongoing financial audit and updated the Board on the fund balance for the current school year as well as the next school year with the proposed negotiated contract.
  • Monthly financial statements were presented including investments, cash receipts and expenditures by fund, custodial accounts, sinking fund cash flow, and our capital bond. Nothing unusual or of concern was noted.
Subject:
IV.B. Professional Development
Presenter:
Rachel Wade
Description:
Each month, we’ll provide an opportunity for Board members to share insights or key takeaways from any recent professional development activities or training sessions they have attended.
 
Subject:
V. Superintendent Recommendations
Subject:
V.A. Personnel
Presenter:
Greg Eding
Description:
We have secured placement of two professional staff members.

Dustin Slivensky accepted the High School English teaching position.  She received her bachelor’s degree from Olivet and her master’s from Olivet Nazarene University in Illinois. She has taught English in Benton Harbor, and more recently, has been an administrator in Benton Harbor, Lawrence, and Niles.

Julian Sugameli has been hired as the new 7th Grade Social Studies teacher, filling the position previously held by Stephanie Stephens, who recently resigned.  He received his bachelor’s degree from Michigan State and his master’s from University of Michigan; and has previously been a substitute teacher.
 
Subject:
V.B. Out of State Overnight Trip
Presenter:
Greg Eding
Description:
Middle School Principal Allison Arend is asking the Board to approve the annual 8th Grade trip to Washington, D.C. from March 4-7, 2026.
 
Subject:
VI. Public Comment
Presenter:
Rachel Wade
Description:
The Board President will call on citizens who would like to make comments or express concerns at this time.  The Board of Education Policy, "Public Participation at Board Meetings," applies to this section of the agenda.
 
Subject:
VII. Other Matters - Adjournment
Presenter:
Rachel Wade
Description:
OTHER MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION OR POSSIBLE ACTION -


        
ADJOURNMENT -
 

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