Meeting Agenda
1. ROUTINE
1.A. Call to Order 
1.B. Roll Call of the Board
1.C. Welcome and Introductions of Visitors
2. CONSENT AGENDA 
2.A. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
2.B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.C. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL MATTERS 
2.D. APPROVAL OF BILLS 
2.E. APPROVAL OF DONATIONS
3. HEARING OF CITIZENS
4. INFORMATION
4.A. Finance Report
4.B. Human Resources & Curriculum Update
4.B.i. Continuous Improvement Team/Plan Update
4.C. Superintendent's Report
4.C.i. Strategic Plan Update
4.D. SEA Update
5. BUSINESS AGENDA
5.A. Tenure Approval
6. HEARING OF CITIZENS
7. FINAL THOUGHTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
8. Closed session
9. ADJOURNMENT
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Schoolcraft Community Schools

13400 S 14th St

Schoolcraft, MI 49087

269-488-7390
Meeting: September 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Board of Education
Subject:
1. ROUTINE
Subject:
1.A. Call to Order 
Subject:
1.B. Roll Call of the Board
Subject:
1.C. Welcome and Introductions of Visitors
Subject:
2. CONSENT AGENDA 
Description:
  1. (The following are offered as part of the consent agenda.  The motion noted will allow for the authorization of all listed items, without discussion, unless a member of the Board requests that any one or all be considered individually.)
Subject:
2.A. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Subject:
2.B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Description:
Regular Board Meeting Minutes 
Subject:
2.C. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL MATTERS 
Description:

Resignations


New Hires
Kimberly Norton - EL Lunch/Recess Supervisor
Jessica Hallan - EL Special Ed Parapro
Tory Beck - EL Special Ed Parapro
Lindsey Lewis - Early Childhood Parapro
Kerry Jeffrey - STEM Teacher 
Bree Johnson - Bus Driver
Marc Kramer - Bus Driver
Melanie Gildea - Long Term Substitute
 
Subject:
2.D. APPROVAL OF BILLS 
Description:
General Fund - 11 $    205,560
General Fund - 11 (Manual Checks) $
Special Revenue: School Lunch - 25 $      10,730
Capital Project- 41 $    235,295
Capital Project- 42 $    430,506
VOIDS $    673,574
Check Register Total $  1,556,410
Electronic- GFS, P Cards, Ref Pay, EDU Staff $       26,176
Total Payments $  1,582,586
  
 8/8 Payroll                                                                  $    414,595   
 8/22  Payroll $    510,951
______Payroll Total                                       $    925,546
Subject:
2.E. APPROVAL OF DONATIONS
Subject:
3. HEARING OF CITIZENS
Subject:
4. INFORMATION
Subject:
4.A. Finance Report
Speaker(s):
Taylor Mikel
Subject:
4.B. Human Resources & Curriculum Update
Speaker(s):
Matt Webster
Subject:
4.B.i. Continuous Improvement Team/Plan Update
Speaker(s):
Matt Webster
Description:
An update to the SCS Board on our Continuous Improvement Team and Plan; the work we have been doing on the plan; and how it aligns with our strategic plan. 
Subject:
4.C. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Dr. Nate Ledlow
Subject:
4.C.i. Strategic Plan Update
Speaker(s):
Dr. Nate Ledlow
Description:
An update to the SCS Board on our recently implemented Strategic Plan, the progress we've made, and how we will continue to communicate the plan to the community. 
Subject:
4.D. SEA Update
Speaker(s):
Jenny Stull
Subject:
5. BUSINESS AGENDA
Subject:
5.A. Tenure Approval
Description:
Approve tenure for the following teachers:

*Adam French
*Angela Anderson
*George Sachse
*Jennifer Storm
*Jill Hird
*Joel Ritter
*Kelsey Wooley
*Lindsay Collins
*Michelle Schnuckel
*Robert Wagler
*Sarah Hamilton
*Sarah Low
*Shelia Sherwood
Subject:
6. HEARING OF CITIZENS
Subject:
7. FINAL THOUGHTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Subject:
8. Closed session
Speaker(s):
Dr. Nate Ledlow
Description:
Move to go to closed session to discuss collective bargaining negotiations. 
Subject:
9. ADJOURNMENT

Board Contact Information:

Jennifer Gottschalk      
jenniferjgottschalk@gmail.com
Mr. Jason Walther
jason.walther@waltherfarms.com
Mrs. Katie Redmond
katie@kredmondphotography.com
Mr. Wade Rutkoskie
Wade.Rutkoskie@teknateam.com
Mr. Adam Haley
ahaley@kalsec.com
Mr. Christopher Blodgett
chris@cblodgettconstruction.com
Mr. Randy Blankenship
Rlblank03@gmail.com
 

This is to serve as legal notice of call of said meeting:

                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                      Jennifer Gottschalk, President

                                                                                      Schoolcraft Board of Education

                                                                                      Schoolcraft, MI 49087

                          

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