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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER  
I.A. Pledge of Allegiance
I.B. Oath of Office of Newly Elected School Board Member -  Shari Richardson
II. AGENDA APPROVAL
III. CONSENT AGENDA
III.A. BOARD MEETING MINUTES
III.B. APPROVAL
IV. COMMENTS BY PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE
V. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION 
V.A. BOARD MEMBER INTERVIEWS
V.A.1. Interview Process
V.A.2. Selection of Temporary Chairperson of the Board
V.A.3. Candidate #1 - Scott Brown
V.A.4. Candidate #2 - Tanya Suszko
VI. ACTION ITEMS
VI.A. Nomination and Approval of New Board Members
VI.A.1. Acceptance of New Board Member #1
VI.A.2. Acceptance of New Board Member #2
VI.B. Oath of Office of New School Board Members

"I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this State, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of Member of the Board of Education of the Au Gres-Sims School District, Au Gres, Michigan, according to the best of my ability."
VII. ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD
VII.A. Election of Officers
VII.B. Election of Board of Education Spokesperson
VII.C. Depository for School Funds
VII.D. Check Signatures Authorization
VII.E. Food Service Account
VII.F. High School Activity Account
VII.G. Elementary Activity Account
VII.H. Designation of Persons for Posting Public Notices of Meetings
VII.I. Board of Education Organizational Memberships
VII.J. Retainer Contracts
VII.J.1. Thrun Law Firm, Attorneys at Law
VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
VIII.A. ARCHITECT INTERVIEWS
VIII.A.1. 6:45 p.m. - The Collaborative
VIII.A.2. 7:30 p.m. - C2AE
IX. ACTION ITEMS:
IX.A. ACCEPTANCE OF ARCHITECT PROPOSAL
X. LOOKING AHEAD
X.A. School Board Recognition Month
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Special Board Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER  
Description:
Superintendent, Chris Ming
Subject:
I.A. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
I.B. Oath of Office of Newly Elected School Board Member -  Shari Richardson
Description:
 "I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this State, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of Member of the Board of Education of the Au Gres-Sims School District,  Au Gres, Michigan, according to the best of my ability."
Subject:
II. AGENDA APPROVAL
Description:
Motion needed

I move the Board of Education approve the agenda as presented (amended)

Motion by____________ Supported by ____________

Roll call vote as follows:

Chris Brandimore  ____                                          
Matt Dewyer         ____       
Shari Richardson   ____                         
Laura Storey          ____
Fred Robel             ____

Ayes____         Nays____
Subject:
III. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
III.A. BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Subject:
III.B. APPROVAL
Description:
Motion needed
I move the Board of Education approve the consent agenda as presented

Motion by____________ Supported by ____________

Roll call vote as follows:

Chris Brandimore  ____                                          
Matt Dewyer         ____       
Shari Richardson   ____                         
Laura Storey          ____
Fred Robel             ____

Ayes____         Nays____
Subject:
IV. COMMENTS BY PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE
Subject:
V. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION 
Subject:
V.A. BOARD MEMBER INTERVIEWS
Subject:
V.A.1. Interview Process
Subject:
V.A.2. Selection of Temporary Chairperson of the Board
Description:
A motion is needed to select someone to serve this meeting as the temporary chairperson and lead us through the interview and appointment process until such time that the Board has determined its president during the reorganization that will take place following the interview.

I move the Board elect ______________ to be the temporary Chairperson of the Board for tonight's meeting.

Motion by ______________________ Supported by ________________

Roll call vote as follows:

Chris Brandimore _______
Matt Dewyer         _______
Shari Richardson  _______
Laura Storey         _______
Fred Robel           _______

Ayes____         Nays____
Subject:
V.A.3. Candidate #1 - Scott Brown
Subject:
V.A.4. Candidate #2 - Tanya Suszko
Subject:
VI. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
VI.A. Nomination and Approval of New Board Members
Subject:
VI.A.1. Acceptance of New Board Member #1
Description:
Motion needed

I move the Board appoint ____________ to the Au Gres-Sims School District Board of Education.

Motion by____________ Supported by ____________

Roll call vote as follows:

Chris Brandimore  ____                                          
Matt Dewyer         ____       
Shari Richardson   ____                         
Laura Storey          ____
Fred Robel             ____

Ayes____         Nays____
Subject:
VI.A.2. Acceptance of New Board Member #2
Description:
Motion needed

I move the Board appoint ____________ to the Au Gres-Sims School District Board of Education.

Motion by____________ Supported by ____________

Roll call vote as follows:

Chris Brandimore  ____                                          
Matt Dewyer         ____       
Shari Richardson   ____                         
Laura Storey          ____
Fred Robel             ____

Ayes____         Nays____
Subject:
VI.B. Oath of Office of New School Board Members

"I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this State, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of Member of the Board of Education of the Au Gres-Sims School District, Au Gres, Michigan, according to the best of my ability."
Subject:
VII. ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD
Subject:
VII.A. Election of Officers
Description:
1. Motion by__________ to nominate ____________ as Board President for a period of one year. 
At this time, we would like to open the floor for any additional nominations.  Are there any further nominations?
There being no further nominations, the nominations for Board President are closed.

Motion by____________ Supported by ___________ to appoint __________  as Board President for a period of one year.

Roll call vote as follows:

Chris Brandimore  ____                          
Matt Dewyer         ____       
Shari Richardson   ____                         
Laura Storey          ____
Fred Robel             ____
New Member #1   ____
New Member #2   ____

Ayes____         Nays____ 


2. Motion by__________ to nominate ________________ as Board Vice-President for a period of one year. 
At this time, we would like to open the floor for any additional nominations.  Are there any further nominations?
There being no further nominations, the nominations for Board Vice-President are closed.

Motion by____________ Supported by ___________ to appoint ________________ as Board Vice-President for a period of one year.

Roll call vote as follows:

Chris Brandimore  ____                                          
Matt Dewyer         ____       
Shari Richardson   ____                         
Laura Storey          ____
Fred Robel             ____
New Member #1   ____
New Member #2   ____

Ayes____         Nays____ 


3. Motion by__________ to nominate ______________ as Board Secretary for a period of one year. 
At this time, we would like to open the floor for any additional nominations.  Are there any further nominations?
There being no further nominations, the nominations for Board Secretary are closed.

Motion by____________ Supported by ___________ to appoint ______________as Board Secretary for a period of one year.

Roll call vote as follows:

Chris Brandimore  ____                                          
Matt Dewyer         ____       
Shari Richardson   ____                         
Laura Storey          ____
Fred Robel             ____
New Member #1   ____
New Member #2   ____

Ayes____         Nays____ 


4. Motion by__________ to nominate _________________ as Board Treasurer for a period of one year. 
At this time, we would like to open the floor for any additional nominations.  Are there any further nominations?
There being no further nominations, the nominations for Board Treasurer are closed.

Motion by____________ Supported by ___________ to appoint  ______________ as Board Treasurer for a period of one year.

Roll call vote as follows:

Chris Brandimore  ____                                          
Matt Dewyer         ____       
Shari Richardson   ____                         
Laura Storey          ____
Fred Robel             ____
New Member #1   ____
New Member #2   ____

Ayes____         Nays____ 


5. Motion by__________ to nominate ______________ as Board Secretary/Treasurer  Pro-Tem for a period of one year. 
At this time, we would like to open the floor for any additional nominations.  Are there any further nominations?
There being no further nominations, the nominations for Board Secretary/Treasurer Pro-Tem are closed.

Motion by____________ Supported by ___________ to appoint ______________ as Board Secretary/Treasurer Pro-Tem for a period of one year.

Roll call vote as follows:

Chris Brandimore ____                                          
Matt Dewyer        ____       
Shari Richardson  ____                         
Laura Storey         ____
Fred Robel            ____
New Member #1   ____
New Member #2   ____

Ayes____         Nays____ 
Subject:
VII.B. Election of Board of Education Spokesperson
Description:
Motion by ____________ to nominate ____________ as Board Spokesperson for a period of one year.

Motion by ____________ Supported by ___________ to appoint Christopher Ming as Board Spokesperson for a period of one year.

Roll call vote as follows:

Chris Brandimore  ____                                          
Matt Dewyer         ____       
Shari Richardson   ____                         
Laura Storey          ____
Fred Robel             ____
New Member #1   ____
New Member #2   ____

Ayes____         Nays____ 
Subject:
VII.C. Depository for School Funds
Description:
Motion by ____________ Supported by ____________ to use Horizon Bank as the institution for depository of school funds.

Roll call vote as follows:

Chris Brandimore  ____                                          
Matt Dewyer         ____       
Shari Richardson   ____                         
Laura Storey          ____
Fred Robel             ____
New Member #1   ____
New Member #2   ____

Ayes____         Nays____ 
Subject:
VII.D. Check Signatures Authorization
Description:
Motion by ____________ Supported by ____________ to authorize the following signatures for General Fund, Debt Retirement, and Payroll Account; two signatures required:  Christopher Ming, Penny Freehling, Chad Anthony, and Board Treasurer.

Roll call vote as follows:

Chris Brandimore  ____                                          
Matt Dewyer         ____       
Shari Richardson   ____                         
Laura Storey          ____
Fred Robel             ____
New Member #1   ____
New Member #2   ____

Ayes____         Nays____ 
Subject:
VII.E. Food Service Account
Description:
Motion by ____________ Supported by ____________ to authorize the following signatures for the Food Service Account; two signatures required:  Christopher Ming, Penny Freehling, Chad Anthony, and Board Treasurer.

Roll call vote as follows:

Chris Brandimore  ____                                          
Matt Dewyer         ____       
Shari Richardson   ____                         
Laura Storey          ____
Fred Robel             ____
New Member #1   ____
New Member #2   ____

Ayes____         Nays____ 
Subject:
VII.F. High School Activity Account
Description:
Motion by ____________ Supported by ____________ to authorize the following signatures for the High School Activity Account; two signatures required:  Christopher Ming, Penny Freehling, Chad Anthony, Chad Zeien, and Board Treasurer

Roll call vote as follows:

Chris Brandimore  ____                                          
Matt Dewyer         ____       
Shari Richardson   ____                         
Laura Storey          ____
Fred Robel             ____
New Member #1   ____
New Member #2   ____

Ayes____         Nays____ 
Subject:
VII.G. Elementary Activity Account
Description:
Motion by ____________ Supported by ____________ to authorize the following signatures for the Elementary Activity Account; two signatures required:  Christopher Ming, Penny Freehling, Chad Anthony, Chad Zeien, and Board Treasurer.

Roll call vote as follows:

Chris Brandimore  ____                                          
Matt Dewyer         ____       
Shari Richardson   ____                         
Laura Storey          ____
Fred Robel             ____
New Member #1   ____
New Member #2   ____

Ayes____         Nays____ 
Subject:
VII.H. Designation of Persons for Posting Public Notices of Meetings
Description:
Motion by ____________ Supported by ____________ to appoint Christopher Ming and Penny Freehling as the person to post notices of Board of Education meetings.

Roll call vote as follows:

Chris Brandimore  ____                                          
Matt Dewyer         ____       
Shari Richardson   ____                         
Laura Storey          ____
Fred Robel             ____
New Member #1   ____
New Member #2   ____

Ayes____         Nays____ 
Subject:
VII.I. Board of Education Organizational Memberships
Description:
Motion by ____________ Supported by ____________ to approve Au Gres-Sims School District Board of Education membership in the Michigan Association of School Boards for 2025.

Roll call vote as follows:

Chris Brandimore  ____                                          
Matt Dewyer         ____       
Shari Richardson   ____                         
Laura Storey          ____
Fred Robel             ____
New Member #1   ____
New Member #2   ____

Ayes____         Nays____ 
Subject:
VII.J. Retainer Contracts
Subject:
VII.J.1. Thrun Law Firm, Attorneys at Law
Description:
Motion by ____________ Supported by ____________ to retain the services of the Thrun Law Firm as school district attorneys for 2025.

Roll call vote as follows:

Chris Brandimore  ____                                          
Matt Dewyer         ____       
Shari Richardson   ____                         
Laura Storey          ____
Fred Robel             ____
New Member #1   ____
New Member #2   ____

Ayes____         Nays____ 
Subject:
VIII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
Subject:
VIII.A. ARCHITECT INTERVIEWS
Subject:
VIII.A.1. 6:45 p.m. - The Collaborative
Subject:
VIII.A.2. 7:30 p.m. - C2AE
Subject:
IX. ACTION ITEMS:
Subject:
IX.A. ACCEPTANCE OF ARCHITECT PROPOSAL
Description:
Following the interview process, the Board must select the architectural firm it wishes to hire.

Motion Needed

I move the Board of Education accept the proposal from _____________ for architectural services per Request for Proposal specifications, as presented.

Motion by____________ Supported by____________

Roll call vote as follows:

Chris Brandimore  ____                          
Matt Dewyer         ____       
Shari Richardson   ____                         
Laura Storey          ____
Fred Robel             ____
New Member #1   ____
New Member #2   ____

Ayes____         Nays____ 
Subject:
X. LOOKING AHEAD
Subject:
X.A. School Board Recognition Month
Subject:
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Description:
Motion needed

I move the Board of Education to adjourn the meeting at ___:___ p.m.

Motion by____________ Supported by____________

Roll call vote as follows:

Chris Brandimore  ____                          
Matt Dewyer         ____       
Shari Richardson   ____                         
Laura Storey          ____
Fred Robel             ____
New Member #1   ____
New Member #2   ____

Ayes____         Nays____ 


 

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