Projector: February 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM - February 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting

Meeting Agenda

I. CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Board of Education:
President Jennifer Brown Trustee Scott Moore
Vice-President Tara Kribs Trustee Shana Wojtowicz
Secretary Sherry Steffen Trustee Jeff Hill
Treasurer Darryl Antcliff

Central Staff:
Superintendent Bryan McKenna
Executive Assistant Kortni Huron
Director of Finance Laurie McCann

II. CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

III. SPECIAL PRESENTATION - STAFF/STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Michigan Youth in Government (MYIG) Delegation:
- Ann DeVogel, Joe Macaluso, Josh Haggerty
- Pierce McCarty, Jonah Britton

IV. SPECIAL PRESENTATION

John Rice - School Resource Officer/ERPD
- Overview of Grant

V. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
Time limitations: Fifteen minutes per item, three minutes per speaker per item.

VI. CONSENT AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES

January 13, 2025 - Organizational Meeting Minutes
January 13, 2025 - Regular Meeting Minutes

APPROVAL OF BILLS

General Fund - $325,894.56
2023 Bond - $551,301.59

PERSONNEL
70-25 APPROVAL OF KAYLYN CHRISTIE AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL
RESOLVED: That Kaylyn Christie be approved as a paraprofessional at Lakeland Elementary. Ms. Christie will be placed at Step 5 of the wage scale and assigned to 6 hours per week.

71-25 APPROVAL OF THE RESIGNATION OF EMILY WALTERS AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL
RESOLVED: That the resignation of Emily Walters as a paraprofessional at Cherryland Middle School be approved as of January 17, 2025.

72-25 APPROVAL OF THE RESIGNATION OF CAM WARD AS A COACH
RESOLVED: That the resignation of Cam Ward as Cross Country Coach, be approved as of January 25, 2025.

DONATIONS

$10,000 - DAF Grant for four (4), $2,500 scholarships
- Wilfred and Joan Larson Endowment

VII. ACTION ITEMS

VII.A. 73-25 APPROVAL TO CLOSE BANK ACCOUNTS AT ALDEN STATE BANK
RESOLVED: That the following bank accounts be approved to be closed at Alden State Bank. These accounts have been consolidated and moved to Fifth Third and Milaf+.

General Fund
Daycare Fund
Food Service
Debt Service
Trust and Agency

VII.B. 74-25 APPROVAL OF 2017 DEBT SERVICE CLOSURE
RESOLVED: That the 2017 Debt Service be closed, as presented. This will consolidate the 2020 and 2023 Debt Service into one Debt Service Fund.

VII.C. 75-25 APPROVAL OF CLOSURE OF 2020 BOND PROCEEDS MILAF+ ACCOUNT
RESOLVED: That the 2020 Bond Proceeds Milaf+ account is to be closed as presented to be fully expended.

VII.D. 76-25 APPROVAL OF INCREASED RATES FOR IDLE TIME AND TRAINING RATES FOR BUS DRIVERS AND SUBSTITUTE PARAPROFESSIONALS.
RESOLVED: That the increased rates for idle time and training rates for bus drivers and substitute paraprofessionals be approved as presented.

VIII. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Time limitations: Same as above.

IX. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Non-Homestead Millage Update
Facilities Update

X. SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES/FUTURE MEETINGS

February 11, 2025 - 1-Hour Delayed Start Tuesday
February 17, 2025 - President's Day - No School for Students, District Professional Development
March 3, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting

XI. ADJOURNMENT

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Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting:	February 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM - February 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:	CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Board of Education: President Jennifer Brown Trustee Scott Moore Vice-President Tara Kribs Trustee Shana Wojtowicz Secretary Sherry Steffen Trustee Jeff Hill Treasurer Darryl Antcliff Central Staff: Superintendent Bryan McKenna Executive Assistant Kortni Huron Director of Finance Laurie McCann
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Subject:	CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
Subject:	SPECIAL PRESENTATION - STAFF/STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Michigan Youth in Government (MYIG) Delegation: Ann DeVogel, Joe Macaluso, Josh Haggerty Pierce McCarty, Jonah Britton
Attachments: MYIG Board Presentation (1) MYIG Board Presentation (1)
Subject:	SPECIAL PRESENTATION John Rice - School Resource Officer/ERPD Overview of Grant
Attachments: Presentation for ER Council School Board.docx Presentation for ER Council School Board.docx
Subject:	COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (AGENDA ITEMS ONLY) Time limitations: Fifteen minutes per item, three minutes per speaker per item.
Description:
Subject:	CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 13, 2025 - Organizational Meeting Minutes January 13, 2025 - Regular Meeting Minutes APPROVAL OF BILLS General Fund - $325,894.56 2023 Bond - $551,301.59 PERSONNEL 70-25 APPROVAL OF KAYLYN CHRISTIE AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL RESOLVED: That Kaylyn Christie be approved as a paraprofessional at Lakeland Elementary. Ms. Christie will be placed at Step 5 of the wage scale and assigned to 6 hours per week. 71-25 APPROVAL OF THE RESIGNATION OF EMILY WALTERS AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL RESOLVED: That the resignation of Emily Walters as a paraprofessional at Cherryland Middle School be approved as of January 17, 2025. 72-25 APPROVAL OF THE RESIGNATION OF CAM WARD AS A COACH RESOLVED: That the resignation of Cam Ward as Cross Country Coach, be approved as of January 25, 2025. DONATIONS $10,000 - DAF Grant for four (4), $2,500 scholarships Wilfred and Joan Larson Endowment
Attachments: Elk Rapids Schools - January 13, 2025 - Organizational Meeting (5) Elk Rapids Schools - January 13, 2025 - Organizational Meeting (5) Elk Rapids Schools - January 13, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting (5) Elk Rapids Schools - January 13, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting (5) 20250207165802134_Elk Rapids Schoois 20250207165802134_Elk Rapids Schoois
Subject:	ACTION ITEMS
Subject:	73-25 APPROVAL TO CLOSE BANK ACCOUNTS AT ALDEN STATE BANK RESOLVED: That the following bank accounts be approved to be closed at Alden State Bank. These accounts have been consolidated and moved to Fifth Third and Milaf+. General Fund Daycare Fund Food Service Debt Service Trust and Agency
Attachments: 20250207165748404_Elk Rapids School is consolidating the bank accounts to 5_3 and 20250207165748404_Elk Rapids School is consolidating the bank accounts to 5_3 and
Subject:	74-25 APPROVAL OF 2017 DEBT SERVICE CLOSURE RESOLVED: That the 2017 Debt Service be closed, as presented. This will consolidate the 2020 and 2023 Debt Service into one Debt Service Fund.
Attachments: 20250207165748404_Elk Rapids School is consolidating the bank accounts to 5_3 and 20250207165748404_Elk Rapids School is consolidating the bank accounts to 5_3 and
Subject:	75-25 APPROVAL OF CLOSURE OF 2020 BOND PROCEEDS MILAF+ ACCOUNT RESOLVED: That the 2020 Bond Proceeds Milaf+ account is to be closed as presented to be fully expended.
Attachments: 20250207165748404_Elk Rapids School is consolidating the bank accounts to 5_3 and 20250207165748404_Elk Rapids School is consolidating the bank accounts to 5_3 and
Subject:	76-25 APPROVAL OF INCREASED RATES FOR IDLE TIME AND TRAINING RATES FOR BUS DRIVERS AND SUBSTITUTE PARAPROFESSIONALS. RESOLVED: That the increased rates for idle time and training rates for bus drivers and substitute paraprofessionals be approved as presented.
Attachments: Board Resolution_ Increase of Bus Driver and Sub Para Rates (1) Board Resolution_ Increase of Bus Driver and Sub Para Rates (1)
Subject:	COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Time limitations: Same as above.
Description:
Subject:	SUPERINTENDENT REPORT Non-Homestead Millage Update Facilities Update
Subject:	SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES/FUTURE MEETINGS February 11, 2025 - 1-Hour Delayed Start Tuesday February 17, 2025 - President's Day - No School for Students, District Professional Development March 3, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:	ADJOURNMENT

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