Meeting Agenda
1. Call to order/roll call/Pledge of Allegiance/adoption of agenda and consent agenda
2. Election of Board of Education Officers
2.a. Action Item 35-25-26: Election of President
2.b. Action Item 36-25-26: Election of Vice President
2.c. Action Item 37-25-26: Election of Secretary
2.d. Action Item 38-25-26: Election of Treasurer
3. Special Presentations & Celebrations
3.a. Student of the Month
* Beach Middle School - Bo Wacker
* Chelsea High School - Joshua Gregory
3.b. School Board Appreciation Month
4. * Staff Reports
4.a. CHS - Amanda Clor
4.b. BMS - Adam Schilt
4.c. Finance - Nicole Lechner
4.d. Human Resources - Marcus Kaemming
4.e. Athletics - Matt Cunningham
4.f. Curriculum and Instruction - Michelle Hilla
5. Superintendent Report & Communications
6. Committee Reports
6.a. Finance Committee
* August 2025 Finance Report
* September 2025 Finance Report
7. Public Input #1
7.a. Previous Public Comment Board/Superintendent follow-up
7.b. Public Comment
7.c. Superintendent/Board Discussion
8. * Consent Action Items
8.a. *Action Item: 39-25-26 Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting on November 17, 2025, Personnel Committee meeting on November 19, 2025, Special Meeting on December 1, 2025, and the Work Session meeting on December 8, 2025.
8.b. Action Item 40-25-26:  Approval of the 2026-2027 Chelsea High School, Beach Middle School and Y5s-5th grade Course Offering Handbooks.
8.c. Action Item 41-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board approve the hiring of Greg DeGrand as the Director of Safety and Security and be placed on Step 3 of the Director II Pay Scale.
8.d. Action Item 42-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board approve the hiring of Bryan Allen as Teacher at Beach Middle School and be placed on Step 2 of the BA CEA Pay Scale.
9. * Individual Action Items
9.a. Action Item 43-25-26:  Superintendent recommends the approval of the Series 3 Bond bids as presented by Clark Construction.
9.b. Action Item 44-25-26 Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board approve the Thrun policies to be effective immediately.
* 3201 - Accounting
* 3201A - Financial Management for Federal Awards
* 3211 - Post-Issuance Tax Compliance
* 3212 - Post-Issuance Disclosure Compliance
* 3301 - Purchasing and Procurement
* 3301A - Purchasing and Procurement with Federal Funds
* 3307 - Construction Administration
 
9.c. Action Item 45-25-26 Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board approve the Thrun policies to be effective immediately.
* 5401 - Parent Involvement in Education
* 5405 - Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy
* 5406 - Title I Funds
* 5407 - Instructional Program and Curriculum Development
10. Information & Discussion
10.a. SEAB - Board Process
11. Public Input #2
11.a. Public Comment
11.b. Superintendent/Board Discussion
12. Student Liaison and Board Member Reports/Comments/Commendations/Thank You
13. Upcoming Events
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 - Personnel Committee Meeting, 11:30am Central Office
Monday, January 26, 2026 - Board Meeting, 6:30pm North Creek Elementary
14. Adjournment
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Meeting: January 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to order/roll call/Pledge of Allegiance/adoption of agenda and consent agenda
Subject:
2. Election of Board of Education Officers
Subject:
2.a. Action Item 35-25-26: Election of President
Subject:
2.b. Action Item 36-25-26: Election of Vice President
Subject:
2.c. Action Item 37-25-26: Election of Secretary
Subject:
2.d. Action Item 38-25-26: Election of Treasurer
Subject:
3. Special Presentations & Celebrations
Subject:
3.a. Student of the Month
* Beach Middle School - Bo Wacker
* Chelsea High School - Joshua Gregory
Subject:
3.b. School Board Appreciation Month
Subject:
4. * Staff Reports
Subject:
4.a. CHS - Amanda Clor
Attachments:
Subject:
4.b. BMS - Adam Schilt
Attachments:
Subject:
4.c. Finance - Nicole Lechner
Attachments:
Subject:
4.d. Human Resources - Marcus Kaemming
Attachments:
Subject:
4.e. Athletics - Matt Cunningham
Attachments:
Subject:
4.f. Curriculum and Instruction - Michelle Hilla
Attachments:
Subject:
5. Superintendent Report & Communications
Subject:
6. Committee Reports
Subject:
6.a. Finance Committee
* August 2025 Finance Report
* September 2025 Finance Report
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Public Input #1
Subject:
7.a. Previous Public Comment Board/Superintendent follow-up
Subject:
7.b. Public Comment
Subject:
7.c. Superintendent/Board Discussion
Subject:
8. * Consent Action Items
Subject:
8.a. *Action Item: 39-25-26 Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting on November 17, 2025, Personnel Committee meeting on November 19, 2025, Special Meeting on December 1, 2025, and the Work Session meeting on December 8, 2025.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.b. Action Item 40-25-26:  Approval of the 2026-2027 Chelsea High School, Beach Middle School and Y5s-5th grade Course Offering Handbooks.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.c. Action Item 41-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board approve the hiring of Greg DeGrand as the Director of Safety and Security and be placed on Step 3 of the Director II Pay Scale.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.d. Action Item 42-25-26: Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board approve the hiring of Bryan Allen as Teacher at Beach Middle School and be placed on Step 2 of the BA CEA Pay Scale.
Attachments:
Subject:
9. * Individual Action Items
Subject:
9.a. Action Item 43-25-26:  Superintendent recommends the approval of the Series 3 Bond bids as presented by Clark Construction.
Attachments:
Subject:
9.b. Action Item 44-25-26 Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board approve the Thrun policies to be effective immediately.
* 3201 - Accounting
* 3201A - Financial Management for Federal Awards
* 3211 - Post-Issuance Tax Compliance
* 3212 - Post-Issuance Disclosure Compliance
* 3301 - Purchasing and Procurement
* 3301A - Purchasing and Procurement with Federal Funds
* 3307 - Construction Administration
 
Attachments:
Subject:
9.c. Action Item 45-25-26 Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board approve the Thrun policies to be effective immediately.
* 5401 - Parent Involvement in Education
* 5405 - Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy
* 5406 - Title I Funds
* 5407 - Instructional Program and Curriculum Development
Attachments:
Subject:
10. Information & Discussion
Subject:
10.a. SEAB - Board Process
Subject:
11. Public Input #2
Subject:
11.a. Public Comment
Subject:
11.b. Superintendent/Board Discussion
Subject:
12. Student Liaison and Board Member Reports/Comments/Commendations/Thank You
Subject:
13. Upcoming Events
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 - Personnel Committee Meeting, 11:30am Central Office
Monday, January 26, 2026 - Board Meeting, 6:30pm North Creek Elementary
Subject:
14. Adjournment

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