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Meeting Agenda
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I. Call to Order/ Pledge of Allegiance
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II. Approval of Agenda
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III. Approval of Consent Action Items
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IV. Good News
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V. Superintendent Informational Report
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V.A. Construction Projects Update
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VI. Board of Education Reports/Action
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VI.A. Facilities & Finance Committee
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VI.B. Culture & Leadership Committee
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VI.C. MASB Delegate Assembly
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VI.D. Professional Development
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VII. Superintendent Recommendations
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VII.A. Personnel
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VII.B. CTE Courses Credit
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VII.C. Overnight Trip
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VIII. Public Comment
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IX. Other Matters - Adjournment
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Agenda Item Details
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Lakeshore Public Schools
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| Meeting: | September 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting | |
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I. Call to Order/ Pledge of Allegiance
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Rachel Wade
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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. |
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II. Approval of Agenda
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| Presenter: |
Rachel Wade
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III. Approval of Consent Action Items
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| Presenter: |
Rachel Wade
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Description:
The Board may approve these Consent Action items with the following motion:
Minutes - that the minutes of the August 19, 2025, special meeting be approved as presented; and Financial Statement & Bills - that the August 2025 financial statements be accepted, and the August 2025 payrolls be approved for payment as presented; and Working Guidelines - that the revisions to the Support Staff & Administrator/Director Working Guidelines be approved as presented; and Programs of Study - that the High School, Middle School, and Elementary Programs of Study be approved; and Student Handbooks - that the 2025-2026 High School, Middle School, and Elementary Schools Student Handbooks be approved. |
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IV. Good News
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Greg Eding
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Description:
Joining us tonight are the new members of our certified staff who will introduce and say a few words about themselves.
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V. Superintendent Informational Report
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Greg Eding
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Description:
We are off and running in the 2025-26 school year, and it has been a great start! We had three full days of professional development with our staff, with the highlight being the keynote speaker, Luis Cruz. Dr. Cruz reminded us that kids are never the problem — too often it’s the systems and practices around them that hold kids back. He challenged us to think differently, to question "the way it’s always been done", and to focus on creating schools that meet the needs of our students, instead of asking students to fit into broken systems. His words were motivating and empowering, reminding us that we have the power to make real change!
The Board conducted a special meeting on August 19th to adopt the master agreement that was ratified by the Lakeshore Education Association. This contract was a product of over 50 hours of work between the LEA and the Board’s negotiating team of administrators. The union voted in favor of the contract with a 93% approval rate. The contract is a one-year agreement and the negotiating teams will begin work soon for the next contract. In the world of staffing, I am excited that Lynn Stover has accepted our Literacy Coach position, which is between Hollywood Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary. This is a critical position that impacts the reading intervention programs at both of those buildings. I am also excited that recently retired teacher, Jeff Chorny, has accepted the part-time CTE electrical teacher position. Jeff retired in June and due to the statewide teacher shortage, we are able to re-hire him back into this position. Jeff was the only candidate we had that was qualified for this position. I was invited to attend the Whirlpool Charity Golf Outing where the Lakeshore Excellence Foundation received a donation of $350,000. This is the largest donation that our foundation has ever received. It was truly an honor to receive this, and to understand the great impact this will have, through the work of our foundation, on the students and staff at Lakeshore. And finally, I would like to acknowledge our 2025-26 Student Representative to the Board, Logan Hendrix. Logan was first introduced in our June Board meeting and this is now his first official meeting in this position. Congratulations and welcome! |
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V.A. Construction Projects Update
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Greg Eding
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Description:
Dave Innis of OAK Construction will provide the Board with an update on the construction projects from the summer, as well as the upcoming projects.
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VI. Board of Education Reports/Action
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VI.A. Facilities & Finance Committee
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Rachel Wade
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Description:
On Tuesday, September 3rd the Facilities and Finance Committee met consisting of Rachel Wade, Greg Eding and Tracy Althouse.
Items discussed but not limited to include the following:
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VI.B. Culture & Leadership Committee
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Bill Scaletta
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Description:
The Culture and Leadership Committee met on Friday, September 5th. Present at the meeting were Susan Toothman, Greg Eding, and Bill Scaletta. The committee discussed the following:
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VI.C. MASB Delegate Assembly
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Rachel Wade
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Description:
Each year, if there are Board members attending, the Board should certify the official voting delegates and alternates who will represent us at the MASB Delegate Assembly, which this year is on Thursday, October 23, 7:00 PM, in Acme. The Delegate Assembly provides direction to the Association, its officers and committees through the adoption of resolutions. All resolutions adopted become the official position of MASB as interpreted and pursued by the Board of Directors.
Based on our student enrollment, we are allowed up to 3 voting delegates and 3 alternates, and the deadline to submit the members’ names is October 2. (Or, if no Board members plan on attending, no motion is needed. Sue Hardy will notify MASB.) |
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VI.D. Professional Development
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Rachel Wade
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Description:
At this time, the Board members have an opportunity to share insights or key takeaways from any recent professional development activities or training sessions they have attended.
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VII. Superintendent Recommendations
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VII.A. Personnel
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Greg Eding
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Description:
We have a few more new professional staff members to bring before the Board.
Payton Priebe is the Special Education Resource Teacher at Stewart Elementary. Last year, she served as a resource room special education teacher in Bridgman, and before that, she worked as the County-Based Cognitive Impairment Special Education Teacher in Watervliet. Payton is currently completing her coursework and will graduate this coming spring with dual licensure in special education and elementary education. Amanda Hew Len is the Special Education Emotionally Impaired Teacher at Roosevelt Elementary. She earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Arizona State University and is currently pursuing an additional degree in special education. Lynn Stover has accepted the Literacy Coach position and is splitting her time between Roosevelt and Hollywood Elementary Schools. She received her bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan and her master’s from Walden University. She previously taught in Three Oaks and Benton Harbor and will be starting on September 15. Emily Nicholson has been hired as the School Social Worker for the High School and Middle School. She received both her bachelor's and master's degrees from Grand Valley, and has previously worked in Grand Rapids. She will also begin on September 15. Although Jeff Chorny retired in June, he is back at the High School on a part-time basis, teaching two blocks of Electrical classes through the CTE program. |
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VII.B. CTE Courses Credit
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Greg Eding
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Description:
Each year, the Board is asked to approve the established Michigan Merit Curriculum Credits that are covered through the State-approved CTE courses offered by the High School. The courses are Mechanical Drafting; HVAC and Refrigeration; Automotive Technician; Machine Tool Operation/Machine Shop; Welding, Brazing & Soldering; Therapeutic Services; Marketing; and Electrical & Power Transmission. We currently have a total of 351 students enrolled in at least one CTE class, which includes 109 of them coming from other schools in the county.
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VII.C. Overnight Trip
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Greg Eding
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Description:
High School Teacher Jill McNabnay is asking the Board to approve the annual Freshmen Math and Science Center trip to Sutton’s Bay on September 10 and 11 to do a Geometry tree study in Sleeping Bear Dunes, and to do scientific research aboard the Inland Seas Schoolship.
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VIII. Public Comment
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Rachel Wade
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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.
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IX. Other Matters - Adjournment
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Rachel Wade
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Description:
A. Board Meeting Evaluation - Evaluations are available for the audience.
B. Suggested Meeting Guide - Enclosed is the Suggested Meeting Guide for Board members to review. |
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