Roll Call of present members:
President- Kurt Ziegler
Vice-President- Susan DeLong
Secretary- Elizabeth Munger
Treasurer- Amy Thomas-August
Trustee- Kenneth Gulock
Trustee- Amber Hildebrand
Trustee- Wendy Tobias

This agenda item is the opportunity for the audience to address the Board on any agenda item. The Board will take no action on issues brought before it at this time but may refer such issues to the administration for further study. 

In keeping with Board Policy po0167.3 the following rules apply to audience participation:

To permit fair and orderly public expression, the Board shall provide a period for public participation at public meetings of the Board and publish rules to govern such participation in Board meetings and in Board committee meetings.

The presiding officer of each Board meeting at which public participation is permitted shall administer the rules of the Board for its conduct.
The presiding officer shall be guided by the following rules:

1. Public participation shall be permitted at a time as determined by the presiding officer. 
2. Anyone with concerns related to the operation of the schools or to matters within the authority of the Board may participate during the public portion of a meeting. 
3. Attendees must register their intention to participate in the public portion of the meeting upon their arrival at the meeting. 
4. Participants must be recognized by the presiding officer and will be requested to preface their comments by an announcement of their name; address; group affiliation, if and when appropriate. 
5. Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to five (5) minutes duration.
6. No participant may speak more than once on the same topic unless all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard. 
7. Participants shall direct all comments to the Board and not to staff or other participants.
8. All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no person may address or question Board members individually.

Move to approve the following:

• Minutes Regular Board Meeting June 23, 2025
• June Check Register
• June Investment Log
• June November Purchase Card Report
• June SACC Report
• June Food Service Report

Description:
Recommendation for approval of the following personnel report:
Lake Shore Federation of Teachers (LSFT) Local 1465
General Leaves of Absence
Motion to approve a General Leave of Absence in accordance with the terms and conditions of the current LSFT Collective Bargaining Agreement for the following staff:

• Chelsea Lebiecki — Teacher, LSHS; August 2025 through June 2026
• Colleen Stafford — Counselor, KMS; August 2025 through June 2026
• Noelle Fleszar — Teacher, Masonic Heights; August 2025 through June 2026 (Year 2 of 2)

Employment Recommendations
Effective August 26, 2025, unless otherwise noted

• Emily Eschenburg — 3rd Grade Teacher, Rodgers Elementary; BA Step 3
• Alaina Frost — 5th Grade Teacher, Violet Elementary; BA Step 1
• Kelly Feamster — School Psychologist, Districtwide (.6 FTE); MA Step 14

Non-Unit

• Jenna-Rose Maraldo — Caregiver, Early Childhood Center; effective July 7, 2025; SPH8 Step 1
• Rachael Boutin — GSRP Teacher, Early Childhood Center; SPS7 Step 4
• Jessica Vollardo — GSRP Teacher, Early Childhood Center; SPS7 Step 1
• Laura Fenwick — Science Teacher, North Lake High School; SPS5 Step 10

Motion to accept the retirement of:

 Cynthia Sam, Elementary MTSS Administrator, effective July 31, 2025 (end of work day), 31 years of service (September 1994 - July2025).

 

The existing condenser and coil equipment serving the Lake Shore High School Media Center has reached the end of its useful life and requires replacement to ensure reliable operation and climate control. Trane Detroit provided a proposal through the OMNIA cooperative purchasing program (Proposal ID: 7875590), allowing the district to procure the equipment and services at competitively bid pricing without the need for a formal RFP process.

                                   Equipment lead time and scheduling will be confirmed following Board approval and upon issuance of a purchase order. The project will be funded through Series I Bond proceeds.
 

Barton Malow Builders and Partners in Architecture have reviewed the contractor’s proposal and found it to be in order. This change order includes the installation of new storm drainage to address existing site conditions, placement of a 12" stone base, and installation of a concrete curb around the perimeter to support synthetic turf installation. The project will be funded through Series II Bond proceeds

In collaboration with Partners in Architecture, the district solicited bids for the underground fuel tank abatement project at the Maintenance and Operations Building. Four competitive bids were received on June 4, 2025. Following a thorough evaluation and post-bid interviews, H.M. Environmental Services was identified as the lowest qualified bidder. The selected bid is within the established project budget. Work is scheduled to begin in August and will be funded through Series I Bond proceeds.
 

The district participated in the MSBO Build-a-Bus Purchase Program, a statewide consortium that allows school districts to obtain competitive pricing on bus purchases. Through this program, the district solicited bids for a new special needs school bus equipped with a wheelchair lift and air conditioning, in alignment with our transportation replacement plan.
                                  
            While Hoekstra Transportation was not the lowest bidder, their proposal was determined to be the most qualified based on vehicle specifications, warranty terms, service support, and overall value. The selected bus meets all Michigan Department of Education specifications and will effectively support the needs of our special education students. This purchase will be funded using Building & Site Fund dollars, with delivery expected late winter.

The Michigan Department of Treasury School Loan Revolving Fund (SLFR) offers school districts the opportunity to borrow money to pay debt principal and interest payments.  The loan is designed to cover the timing difference between receipt of property tax revenue and debt payments.  This loan provision was included in the 2016 and 2022 bond proposals, each of which was approved by voters.
Attached is the Annual Loan/Repayment Activity Application for your review.  Your approval will allow the Chief Financial Officer to file the loan application and future loan requests.
 

In an effort to upgrade district-wide security systems, the district, in collaboration with technology consultant Communications by Design, issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) on June 27, 2025. Five competitive bids were received and evaluated based on cost, vendor qualifications, and compliance with project specifications. Following post-bid interviews, MCA was identified as the most qualified bidder.

The awarded bid amount falls within the project’s budget. Installation is scheduled to begin in August 2025 and will be funded through Series II Bond proceeds.
 

Recommend the certification of the following Board of Education members and alternate to represent and vote on behalf of the Lake Shore Board of Education at the 2025 Michigan Association of School Boards Delegate Assembly on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 7 p.m.

1. Delegate
2. Delegate
3. Delegate
4. Alternate
5. Alternate

The MASB Bylaws govern the number of delegates and alternates a board may designate to represent a district at the 2025 Delegate Assembly based on the number of students in a district.  Lake Shore has been designated three voting delegates and alternates.