Tania Dupuis

The meeting included the Annual Board Organization session, during which officers were appointed, with Mr. Kapp named Temporary Board Chair and subsequent officer roles confirmed. A special presentation honored Board Appreciation Month, featuring artwork from elementary students and a State Certificate of Proclamation. Action items approved included ratification of the Dansville Schools 2026 Refunding Bonds, approval of Annual District Designations, and approval of the 2026 Board of Education Meeting Calendar. Discussion items covered the annual review of the Student Activity Account and Board Effective Governance Practices. The Superintendent provided updates on facilities, noting the completion of an MSU Traffic Study, and plans for a Community Movie Night in partnership with the DDA. The session concluded with a Closed Session to conduct a periodic personnel goals/evaluation.

The meeting addressed several key areas through action items and discussions. Action items included the approval of a consent agenda (Items 1-7), Food Truck procedures, PowerSchool Litigation, the Section 31aa Funding Resolution D, Refinancing the 2016 Bond, approval for the Second Semester School of Choice, and the DESPA Letter of Agreement. A motion was also passed to move the Relinquish FY2026 Title III Funding to an action item, which was subsequently approved. Discussion topics covered an overview of the Fall 2025 Policy Updates, the 2026-2027 Football Season options, the first Public Hearing for the 5th Grade HIV Lesson, and an Amicus Curiae Brief regarding 31aa Funding. The Superintendent's report included various recognitions for staff and students.

The meeting commenced with a ceremonial swearing-in and the approval of the agenda. The board confirmed its existing officers, reappointing Mr. Kapp as Temporary Board Chair and maintaining the current President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary roles. Special presentations included a summary of the Revision I Budget and recognition for Board Appreciation Month, where elementary students provided artwork and advisors presented gifts. Action items approved the Consent Agenda items 1-5, the Annual District Designations, the 2026-2027 District Calendar, and the 2025 Board of Education Meeting Calendar. Discussion items covered the annual informational reviews of the Student Activity Account and Board Effective Governance Practices. The board also noted that bids for the Network Update Request for Proposal would result in a recommendation next month, and the School Finance Research Foundation Facilities Study is pending. The session concluded with a Closed Session for periodic personnel goals/evaluation, followed by adjournment.

The special board meeting included a budget hearing where the final revised budget for 2024-2025 and the proposed budget for 2025-2026 were presented. Action items involved the approval of the Consent Agenda items, the Final 2024-2025 General Fund Budget, the Final 2024-2025 School Service Fund Budget, the Proposed 2025-2026 General Fund Budget, and the Proposed 2025-2026 School Service Fund Budget. Discussion items covered proposed changes to the High School, Middle School, and Elementary Handbooks, which will be an action item in July, and the presentation of the Michigan High School Athletic Association Membership Resolution. Following reports, the board met in closed session to evaluate the superintendent and discuss collective bargaining strategy negotiations before returning to open session to approve the superintendent's "Effective" rating for 2024-2025 and approve the DEA Wage Re-Opener.

The meeting included recognition of the Cross Country teams and reports from the Student Representative covering NHS, FFA, Band, E-Sports, and Drama activities. The board approved the Food Truck procedures, PowerSchool Litigation, Section 31aa Funding Resolution, Refinancing the 2016 Bond, School of Choice for the 2nd Semester, and the DESPA Letter of Agreement. Discussion items included the Fall 2025 Policy Update Overview, options for the 2026-2027 football season, a 5th Grade HIV Lesson, an Amicus Curiae Brief regarding 31aa Funding, and Relinquishing FY2026 Title III Funding. The Superintendent reported on the Attitude of Gratitude, recognizing various contributions and achievements.