Sarah Boven

The key item on the agenda for this special board meeting is a discussion regarding a possible student expulsion hearing. The meeting is structured to include an executive session for this purpose, following initial proceedings like roll call, remarks by the Board President, and public comment.

The organizational meeting included the approval of the agenda with an addition regarding the discussion of the SEIU Custodial/Maintenance Sick Time Payout. Key discussion points in the Superintendent's Report covered the bond construction update, recommendations for new hires for the 2025-2026 school year, a review of employee group contract amendments, the annual application for the Michigan Loan Revolving Fund, and the announcement regarding adding sick time payout to the SEIU Custodial/Maintenance employment contract language. Action items involved approving the appointment of the Executive Secretary, designating depositories and authorized signatures, establishing the principal office and official publication, retaining legal representation and the district auditor, authorizing access to safety deposit boxes, authorizing investment of surplus funds, establishing nonresident tuition rates for 2025-2026, adopting the Summer Tax Levy resolution, adopting the Allegan Area Educational Services Agency Common Calendar, approving purchasing card usage, encouraging Board member conference attendance, and approving phone allowances and the MHSAA membership renewal.

The meeting agenda includes the election of officers for President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Key discussion items involve a presentation from Gilkey Elementary, a Finance Update including the First Budget Amendment for 2025-2026, a discussion regarding a High School Student Trip to Costa Rica, and deliberation on a New Hire for 2025-2026. Action items include a Resolution Providing Compensation for Board Members and the approval of the recommended New Hire for 2025-2026.

The board discussed bond construction updates, including progress on the track, fieldhouse landscaping, and fieldhouse mural. They reviewed new hires for the 2025-2026 school year and discussed options for continuing to provide free meals for students. The board approved the purchase of a server upgrade for the security camera system, a used bus, and Chromebooks for elementary students. They also approved the certification of delegates to the Michigan Association of School Boards' 2025 Delegate Assembly.

The meeting included a construction update, new hires for 2025-2026, finance report, employee group contracts, annual loan/repayment activity application for participation in the Michigan Loan Revolving Fund, financial reports and approval of bills to be paid, new hires for 2025-2026, SEIU Bus Driver Contract for 2025-2028, PESPA Aides Contract for 2025-2028, Amended PEA Teacher Contract for 2025-2027, Annual Loan/Repayment Activity Application for Participation in the Michigan School Loan Revolving Fund, organizational flow chart and upcoming events.