Meeting Agenda
1. Call To Order
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated on the agenda.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Citizens' Comments
This portion of the agenda is for citizens to address any questions or comments to the board.  The board will listen, take comments and questions under advisement, and not respond at this time. The presiding officer will refer questions to the superintendent for research and response.  When called on by the Board President, the citizen may address the board for up to three (3) minutes during the citizen comment period.  Citizen comment timeframe is limited to 30 minutes.
4. Presentations
5. Information Items
6. Superintendent's Comments
7. Adoption of the Consent Agenda
Items on the Consent Agenda are to be voted on as a single item by the board. Board members may remove items from the Consent Agenda prior to the vote. Discussion of the items that have been removed will be added to the Action/Discussion Items listed on the agenda.  A motion is needed to approve the items on the Consent Agenda.  A roll call vote is required.
7.A. Approval of Minutes
7.B. 7B. Payment of Bills
 
8. Action/Discussion Items 
8.A. Teacher Contracts
8.B. Administrator Contracts
8.C. General Fund Checks
8.D. Proposed Meeting Location Change
8.E. Professional Development Advisory Committee
9. Unscheduled Business
10. Adjournment
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Meeting: September 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call To Order
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated on the agenda.
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
3. Citizens' Comments
This portion of the agenda is for citizens to address any questions or comments to the board.  The board will listen, take comments and questions under advisement, and not respond at this time. The presiding officer will refer questions to the superintendent for research and response.  When called on by the Board President, the citizen may address the board for up to three (3) minutes during the citizen comment period.  Citizen comment timeframe is limited to 30 minutes.
Subject:
4. Presentations
Subject:
5. Information Items
Description:
Committee Updates
Subject:
6. Superintendent's Comments
Subject:
7. Adoption of the Consent Agenda
Items on the Consent Agenda are to be voted on as a single item by the board. Board members may remove items from the Consent Agenda prior to the vote. Discussion of the items that have been removed will be added to the Action/Discussion Items listed on the agenda.  A motion is needed to approve the items on the Consent Agenda.  A roll call vote is required.
Description:
SAMPLE MOTION: ROLL CALL VOTE

I move - "that all items on the consent agenda be approved as submitted".
Subject:
7.A. Approval of Minutes
Description:

- August 18, 2025, Regular Meeting
- August 28, 2025, Special Meeting
 
Subject:
7.B. 7B. Payment of Bills
 
Description:
 A list of bills is presented for payment. Mr. Skarbek will answer question.

SAMPLE MOTION

I move - "that the following be approved for payment
-Payroll Vouchers #3 and #4
-General Fund checks and vouchers 73682 through 73767 and V1114 through V1145".
Subject:
8. Action/Discussion Items 
Subject:
8.A. Teacher Contracts
Description:
The administration is recommending teacher contracts be offered to the following:

Dana Riddle-Miller- Howard ASD Special Education Teacher
Melissa Prestine-  Cedar Lane ELA Teacher
Stephanie Devito- Howard Lower CI Special Education Teacher
Theodore (Ted) Schrader Jr. - High School Science Teacher
Andrea Winfield- Ballard Kindergarten Teacher 
Jen Tabor- High School/Ring Lardner/Eastside Choir Director 
Adam Roark- High School Special Education Teacher 
Dustin Spitzer- High School Automotive Technician CTE Teacher
Andrew Thomas- Eastside 5/6 grade Science Teacher
Joe Giammona- Ring Lardner/Eastside Physical Education Teacher 





SAMPLE MOTION
I move - "that the board offer teacher contracts to the new teachers as submitted."
Subject:
8.B. Administrator Contracts
Description:
The administration is recommending the following administrative contracts be approved as follows: 

Heidi York, Southside/Northside School Principal. Her contract period commences on August 25, 2025 and ends on July 31, 2026. 

Chad Hershberger, Ring Lardner Middle School Assistant Principal. His contract period commences on August 20, 2025 and ends on July 31, 2026


SAMPLE MOTION
I move - "that the board approve contracts for Heidi York and Chad Hersberger as submitted." 
Subject:
8.C. General Fund Checks
Description:
The administration is recommending payment of general fund check # 73737.

SAMPLE MOTION ...

I move - "that the board approve payment of general fund check #73737".
 
Subject:
8.D. Proposed Meeting Location Change
Description:
The administration is recommending that the September 22, 2025 school board meeting be changed to Niles High School PAC located at 1441 Eagle St. Niles, MI 49120

SAMPLE MOTION
I move "that the board approve the meeting location of the September 22, 2025 school board meeting be changed to Niles High School PAC located at 1441 Eagle St. Niles, MI 49120
Subject:
8.E. Professional Development Advisory Committee
Description:
The administration is recommending that the board appoint the following individuals to the district-wide professional development committee, composed of teachers, non-teaching staff, parents, and administrators.

Jeth Kyles, Instructional Assistant, NHS
Kate Heath, Special Education Teacher, Ballard
Rachel Palleschi, 3rd Grade Teacher, Ballard
Kali Martin, 7th Grade, Ring Lardner
Jenny Howell, Parent
Karissa Young, Special Education, NHS
Rhonda Thomas, Parent ECS
Lauren Cornelius, 2nd Grade Teacher, Eastside
Emily Grontkowski, Special Education, Howard
Heather Loos, Assistant Principal, Howard
Brandy Carrington, Principal RL
Stacey Recker, 5th Grade Teacher, Ballard
Janelle Sormin, Interventionist, Howard
Jayne Borzei, Southside, Outreach
Cindy Mckay, Southside, Outreach
Elizabeth Grow, Teacher, Northside
Carla Suckle, Teacher, ECS
Chris Porter, Principal, Cedar Lane
Kyle Mikel, Math, NHS
Kristen Schueneman, NCL math teacher

SAMPLE MOTION
I move-"that the board appoint the individuals listed above to the Professional Development Advisory Committee as submitted."


 
Subject:
9. Unscheduled Business
Subject:
10. Adjournment

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