Paul Henderson

The board discussed financial reports including payables, credit card usage, and budget balance sheets, alongside a presentation regarding technology infrastructure needs. New business actions included the approval of a staff member's retirement, the formal adoption of administrative and clerical handbooks, and the authorization of a technology infrastructure update project scheduled to commence mid-next year.

The organizational meeting included the election of officers, resulting in Benjamin Scheerer as President, Lisa Potts as Vice-President, Lisa Winter as Secretary, and Kimberly Senkow as Treasurer. The Board also established committees for the 2026 calendar year, including Financial, Facilities/Negotiations, Academic Affairs, Policy, and Personnel. Furthermore, the Board adopted the meeting schedule for 2026, designated Kristie Hall as the person responsible for posting meeting notices, designated the places for posting notices (including the website), confirmed Huntington Bank as the depository for school district funds, authorized the Secretary and Treasurer to sign checks, and appointed Thrun Law Firm P.C. and Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge as legal counsel for 2026. Kristie Hall was appointed as the recording secretary, and Dr. Curt Babcock was designated as the coordinator/officer for numerous administrative and compliance roles.

The North Muskegon Public Schools Sex Education Program Guide outlines a comprehensive, medically accurate, and age-appropriate curriculum for sex education, puberty education, and HIV/STI prevention. It emphasizes fostering personal health, healthy relationships, and responsible decision-making, while promoting abstinence as a positive choice. The guide details program philosophy, implementation guidelines, state law compliance, and roles and responsibilities for various stakeholders including the Sex Education Advisory Board (NMSEAB), administrators, teachers, parents, and students. It aims to ensure transparency, legal compliance, and a supportive environment that recognizes student diversity and encourages ongoing dialogue between students and trusted adults.

The agenda for this organizational meeting of the Board of Education included several key action items necessary for organizing the Board for the year. These items comprised the election of officers, appointment of board committees, establishment of the 2026 calendar for regularly scheduled meetings, and designation of locations for posting meeting notices. Furthermore, the agenda specified the designation of depositories for Board funds, identification of personnel eligible to sign checks, appointment of legal counsel, and designation of various officers/coordinators responsible for administrative functions, including Chief Administrative, Chief Financial, Title IX, FOIA, Civil Rights Act compliance, Section 504, FERPA, ADA, AHERA, EEO, Compliance Officer roles, and personnel authorized to negotiate and implement vendor contracts.

The meeting included committee reports, such as the financial event and academic affairs. A presentation was given on the camera and overall building security update, detailing improvements to the camera system, the addition of a second server for more storage, and the implementation of a unified security system with Genitech. There was also a presentation about a trip to London, Ferris, Milan, Florence, and Rome.