The public will be given the opportunity to comment on the proposed budget. Once there are no more public comments, the remainder of the meeting will be conducted, beginning with roll call.

The (insert date) meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by ____________  at _______ pm with the following persons present:  

MEMBERS PRESENT: ___Jackie Bowen   ___Rod Detweiler   ___Tim Hall   ___Jeff Houtz   ___TJ Reed   ___Tegan Stuby-Hekter   ___Larry Walton 

STAFF PRESENT: ___Chad Brady   ___Jane Rumsey   ___Barb Lester   ___Cathy Carpenter   ___Dennis Kirby   ___Shannon Schwandt   ___Allen Meyer   ___Carson Hunter   ___Jill Peterson   ___Meredith Spicer   ___Brenda Heimstra   ___Phillip Heasley (KRESA)  

VISITORS PRESENT:

A four-minute timeline has been set for individuals to address the board. A timekeeper will be keeping time. Guest and visitor comments are not a time for questions and answers. If you have specific questions to which you want a response, please submit those questions in writing to the administrative office or a board member. Please state your name, so it can be recorded in the meeting minutes. 

As a good practice, the board should accept the consent agenda for the evening's meeting, which includes minutes of the June 9, 2025, meeting and the May financial reports. 

Board action is required to approve this agenda item. 

MOTION BY _____________________________; SECONDED BY _______________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education approve / not approve the consent agenda as presented. 

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

Audrey Carey of Michigan Farm Bureau will present information on the Food Club.

Calendar - for a complete calendar, go to www.cpschools.org

• July 14 - proposed date for Organizational Meeting

The final amended 2024-25 General Fund budget will be presented and reviewed.

Board action is required to approve this agenda item.

MOVED BY _______________________________; SECONDED BY _______________________

BE IT RESOLVED that this resolution shall be the final amended general appropriation of Centreville Public Schools for the 2024-25 fiscal year; a resolution to make appropriations; to provide for expenditure of the appropriations; and to provide for the disposition of all revenue received by Centreville Public Schools. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the total revenues and unappropriated fund balance estimated to be available for appropriation in the General Fund of the school district for fiscal year 2024-25, which includes 18 mills of ad valorem taxes to be levied on non-principal residence, non-qualified agricultural property, non-qualified forest property, non-supportive housing property, and non-industrial property, is to be used for operating purposes, is as attached. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that $12,757,816 of the total available to appropriate in the General Fund is hereby appropriated in the amounts and for the purpose set forth as attached. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that no Board of Education member or employee of the school district shall expend any funds or obligate the expenditure of any funds, except pursuant to appropriation made by the Board of Education and in keeping with the budgetary policy statement hitherto adopted by the Board. Changes in the amount appropriated by the Board shall require approval by the Board.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent is hereby charged with general supervision or the execution of the budgets adopted by the Board and shall hold the department heads responsible for performance of their responsibilities within the amounts appropriated by the Board of Education and in keeping with the budgetary policy statement hitherto adopted by the Board. 

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED

The final amended 2024-25 Food Service budget will be presented and reviewed.

Board action is required to approve this agenda item.

MOVED BY _______________________________; SECONDED BY _______________________

BE IT RESOLVED that this resolution shall be the final amended general appropriations of Centreville Public Schools for the 2024-25 fiscal year; a resolution to make appropriations; to provide for expenditure of the appropriations; and to provide for the disposition of all revenue received by Centreville Public Schools. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the total revenues and unappropriated fund balance estimated to be available for appropriation in the Food Service Fund of the school district for fiscal year 2024-25 is as attached.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that $846,508 of the total available to appropriate in the Food Service Fund is hereby appropriated in the amounts and for the purpose set forth as attached. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that no Board of Education member or employee of the school district shall expend any funds or obligate the expenditure of any funds, except pursuant to appropriation made by the Board of Education and in keeping with the budgetary policy statement hitherto adopted by the Board. Changes in the amount appropriated by the Board shall require approval by the Board.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent is hereby charged with general supervision or the execution of the budgets adopted by the Board and shall hold the department heads responsible for performance of their responsibilities within the amounts appropriated by the Board of Education and in keeping with the budgetary policy statement hitherto adopted by the Board. 

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

Each year the Board is asked to review and adopt the budget. The General Fund budget has been reviewed by the Finance Committee and is presented for full Board approval. The tax levy rate of 18 mills is the same as last year. 

Board action is required to approve this agenda item.

MOVED BY _____________________________; SECONDED BY: _________________________

BE IT RESOLVED that this resolution shall be for the general appropriations of Centreville Public Schools for the 2025-26 fiscal year; a resolution to make appropriations; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; and to provide for the disposition of all revenue received by the Centreville Public School district.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the total revenues and unappropriated fund balance estimated to be available for appropriation in the general fund of the school district for fiscal year 2025-26, which includes 18 mills of ad valorem taxes to be levied on non-principal residence, non-qualified agricultural property, non-qualified forest property, non-supportive housing property, and non-industrial property, is to be used for operating purposes, is as attached. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that $12,338,942 of the total available to appropriate in the General Fund is hereby appropriated in the amounts and for the purpose set forth as attached.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that no Board of Education member or employee of the school district shall expend any funds or obligate the expenditure of any funds, except pursuant to appropriation made by the Board of Education and in keeping with the budgetary policy statement hitherto adopted by the Board. Changes in the amount appropriated by the Board shall require approval by the Board.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent is hereby charged with general supervision or the execution of the budgets adopted by the Board and shall hold the department heads responsible for performance of their responsibilities within the amounts appropriated by the Board of Education and in keeping with the budgetary policy statement hitherto adopted by the Board. 

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE: 
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

A Food Service budget for 2025-26 has been prepared for review and adoption. This budget has been reviewed by the Finance Committee and is presented for full Board approval. 

Board action is required to approve this agenda item.

MOVED BY _____________________________; SECONDED BY: _________________________

BE IT RESOLVED that this resolution shall be for the general appropriations of Centreville Public Schools for the 2025-26 fiscal year; a resolution to make appropriations; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; and to provide for the disposition of all revenue received by the Centreville Public School district.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the total revenues and unappropriated fund balance estimated to be available for appropriation in the Food Service Fund of the school district for fiscal year 2025-26 is as attached.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that $776,494 of the total available to appropriate in the Food Service Fund is hereby appropriated in the amounts and for the purpose set for as attached.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that no Board of Education member or employee of the school district shall expend any funds or obligate the expenditure of any funds, except pursuant to appropriation made by the Board of Education and in keeping with the budgetary policy statement hitherto adopted by the Board. Changes in the amount appropriated by the Board shall require approval by the Board.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent is hereby charged with general supervision or the execution of the budgets adopted by the Board and shall hold the department heads responsible for performance of their responsibilities within the amounts appropriated by the Board of Education and in keeping with the budgetary policy statement hitherto adopted by the Board. 

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE: 
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

A Student and School Activity Fund budget for 2025-26 has been prepared for review and adoption. 

Board action is required to approve this agenda item.

MOVED BY _____________________________; SECONDED BY: _________________________

BE IT RESOLVED that this resolution shall be for the general appropriations of Centreville Public Schools for the 2025-26 fiscal year; a resolution to make appropriations; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; and to provide for the disposition of all revenue received by the Centreville Public School district.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the total revenues and unappropriated fund balance estimated to be available for appropriation in the student and School Activity Fund of the school district for fiscal year 2025-26 is as attached.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that $350,000 of the total available to appropriate in the Student and School Activity Fund is hereby appropriated in the amounts and for the purpose set for as attached.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that no Board of Education member or employee of the school district shall expend any funds or obligate the expenditure of any funds, except pursuant to appropriation made by the Board of Education and in keeping with the budgetary policy statement hitherto adopted by the Board. Changes in the amount appropriated by the Board shall require approval by the Board.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent is hereby charged with general supervision or the execution of the budgets adopted by the Board and shall hold the department heads responsible for performance of their responsibilities within the amounts appropriated by the Board of Education and in keeping with the budgetary policy statement hitherto adopted by the Board. 

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE: 
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

Information on the taxes and necessary mills associated with the 2025-26 budget and debt retirement is attached. The 18 mills for operating and 7 mills for debt retirement are the same as last year.

Board action is required to approve a tax rate of 18 mills for the 205-26 General Fund budget and 7.0 mills for debt retirement as attached.
 
MOTION BY ____________________________; SECONDED BY __________________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education set the tax rate of 18 mills for the 2025-26 operating budget and 7.0 mills for debt retirement as attached. 

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

Dan Truckenmiller, varsity baseball coach, has submitted the attached letter of resignation. 

Board action is required to approve this agenda item. 

MOTION BY ______________________________; SECONDED BY _______________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education accept / not accept the resignation of Dan Truckenmiller.

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

On June 9, the board approved adding an Academic Interventionist to the jr/sr high school staff. Ryan Verner, a long-term district substitute and junior high coach, applied and was interviewed. The Board is asked to approve his hire. Ryan's resume and data sheet are attached. 

Board action is required to approve this agenda item. 

MOTION BY ______________________________; SECONDED BY _______________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education approve / not approve the hire of Ryan Verner as jr/sr Academic Interventionist. 

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

Series 1 of the 2023 bond has been completed. Interest earnings, unused contingency funds, and strict adherence to the project budget have resulted in funds being available for additional projects/purchases that fall within the scope of the bond. The following purchases have been reviewed by the Finance Committee and are brought to the full Board for approval. These quotes have been competitively bid where possible. 

• Elem and jr/sr desks, tables, chairs, teacher station (Custer, VS) - $37,140.74
• Wrestling mat - $14,000
• Elementary projector replacement upgrade to interactive screens - $67,488
• 175 student Chromebooks (scheduled refresh) - $53,670.75 
• Total - $172,299.49

Board action is required to approve this agenda item. 

MOTION BY _____________________________; SECONDED BY _______________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education approve / not approve these purchases using Series 1 bond funds.  

ROLL / VOICE CALL VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

The food service program currently has $350,000 in spend-down funds. The Board is asked to approve these MDE budget-approved purchases using those funds. Quotes and pictures are attached. The remaining funds will be used for a jr/sr high school serving line upgrade, to be approved at a later date. 

• Elementary cafeteria tables - $70,933.68
• Jr/Sr high school cafeteria tables - $97,558.77
• Orbix flex seating - $52,346.81
• Total - $220,839.26

Board action is required to approve this agenda item. 

MOTION BY _____________________________; SECONDED BY _______________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education approve / not approve purchasing elementary and jr/sr cafeteria tables, and flex seating using food service spend down funds

ROLL / VOICE CALL VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

After completing the required renewal, the district has received approval from the Michigan Department of Education to renew its food service contract with Chartwells for 2025-26, pending BOE approval. The approval letter is attached. 

Board action is required to approve this agenda item. 

MOTION BY ____________________________; SECONDED BY __________________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education approve / not approve the food service contract with Chartwells for the 2025-26 school year. 

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

Approval of administrative contracts is needed for the 2025-26 contract period. Attached are the contracts for:

• Cathy Carpenter, District MiTSS Administrator
• Jill Peterson, Communications Specialist/Athletic Director
• Jane Rumsey, HR/Ex. Assistant
• Barb Lester, Curriculum/Grants Director
• Matt Blue, Maintenance/Custodial Director
• Amanda Shirey, Transportation Supervisor
• Dennis Kirby, Elementary Principal
• Terra Koenig - School Therapist
• Meredith Spicer - Special Education Administrator
• Brenda Hiemstra - Jr/Sr Dean of Students
• Shannon Schwandt - Elementary Dean of Students

Board action is required to approve the 2025-26 administrative contracts as presented. 

MOTION BY ___________________________; SECONDED BY_________________________ 

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education approve / not approve the renewal of the administrative contracts as presented for the 2025-26 contract year.

ROLL CALL / VOICE  VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

Administration has made plans to begin the 2025-26 school year with a Jr/Sr principal vacancy. Those duties will be spread out among the Superintendent, Jr/Sr Dean of Students, HR/Executive Assistant, and the Jr/Sr Administrative Assistant, who will be compensated for those responsibilities. The personnel committee reviewed the positions impacted and the total compensation.  Data sheets are attached. 

Board action is required to approve this agenda item. 

MOTION BY ______________________________; SECONDED BY _______________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education approve / not approve the data sheets for additional compensation as attached. 

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

The Board needs to approve an organizational meeting date for the first meeting of the fiscal year. The complete calendar for the year will be approved at that time. July 14 is the proposed date for the organizational meeting. 

Board action is required to approve this agenda item. 

MOTION BY ______________________________; SECONDED BY _______________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education approve / not approve July 14 as the organizational meeting date. 

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

A four-minute timeline has been set for individuals to address the board. A timekeeper will be keeping time. Guest and visitor comments are not a time for questions and answers. If you have specific questions to which you want a response, please submit those questions in writing to the administrative office or a board member. Please state your name, so it can be recorded in the meeting minutes. 

The Board will meet in closed session to complete the superintendent's evaluation. 

Board action is required to meet in closed session.

MOTION BY ____________________; SECONDED BY ____________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education go into closed session under the Open Meetings Act, 15.268, Section 8 (a) for the superintendent's evaluation. 

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED


The BOE went into closed session at  ___________pm with these persons present:


The BOE returned to open session at __________ pm with these persons present:

The Board of Education, no later than June 30 of each year during the term of the Superintendent's contract, may extend the contract for an additional one-year period. In exercising this option, the Board of Education also shall establish the annual salary to be paid to the Administrator for the school year included in the extension.  All other terms and conditions of the contract shall remain unchanged unless specified. 

MOTION BY __________________________; SECONDED BY__________________________

Board action is required to approve the Superintendent's contract offer. 

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education approve / not approve Superintendent Brady's contract offer. 

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, HALL, HOUTZ, REED, STUBY-HEKTER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

The meeting was adjourned at __________pm by ___________________.