Gratiot-Isabella Regional Education Service District

Key discussion items included the approval of bills and accounts for September 2025, the approval of the annual summer tax resolution, and the approval of a maintenance agreement for UPS and surge suppression equipment for the Data Center. The Board also approved two employment recommendations for an Attendance Systems and Support Coach and a GLBMW Career Coach, and approved the resignation request from a Pupil Accounting Specialist. Furthermore, salary committee recommendations were approved. Discussion items included the first reading of Fall 2025 Neola Policy Updates and various Director's Reports. The Board President also informed the group about a new merger creating the New Mid-Michigan Manufactured Association.

The meeting included a presentation on solar energy, millage rate recommendations for the General Fund, Special Education Fund, and Vocational Education Fund for 2022-2023. Budget amendments and adoptions were approved for various funds, including the General Fund, Special Education Fund, and Vocational Education Fund. The necessity for additional Special Services Supervisors and an Office Specialist was discussed and approved. Professional Contracts were ratified, and Non-Association Employee wage and benefit recommendations were approved. Out-of-state travel requests for conferences were approved. A resolution to continue contracting pupil accounting services with Clare-Gladwin RESD was approved. Bids for the purchase of a backup server for the data center were reviewed, and a motion was made to move forward with the bid from SHI. Revisions of NEOLA Policy 8321 were approved, and NEOLA policies presented in May were moved for approval. Permission was granted for the submission of an application for the 2022-2023 Arts in Residency Grant. Approval was given for individuals to attend the Association of Educational Service Agencies (AESA) conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Employment recommendations were approved. Updates were provided on the Leadership Retreat, Hybrid Schedule, cooking breakfast at the MI Works meeting, the German Group visit, Paraprofessional contract/meetings, and MUNIS Update. Reports were given on REMC-5, upcoming summer projects, Perkins reporting, and Field Day 2022.

The board meeting included a review of stakeholder engagement and selection criteria for the superintendent posting. Budget amendments for various funds were discussed and approved. The board approved the 2021-2022 budget adoptions for the General Fund, Special Education Fund, Vocational Education Fund, Cooperative Education Fund, Funded Projects, Debt Service Fund, Capital Projects, and MMNET. The board approved a salary increase for Shane Brook and a stipend for Wendy Giles. An employment contract for Nicholas Murch was approved. The retirements of Kathy Poschen and Joann Jones, and the resignations of Stephanie Catterfeld and Jonathon Free were accepted. Wieland was named the Project Manager for the Forest Hill Nature Area project. An out of state travel request for Kevin Koib was approved. Updates were given on EBS Licenses, Wind Taxation, early literacy, math recovery, assistance for health, the Michigan Office for High Speed Internet, Michigan Secure App, chrome books, additional funds from GLBMW, the opening of the Gratiot and Isabella Service Centers, the welding contract, end of the year reports, Perkins, Extended COVID-19 Reconfirmation and Attendance, childcare, opening week, MiPower, MoCI program move, Certificate of Completion on Guidebook, and the special education plan.

The meeting included discussion and approval of financial statements and claims, employment contracts, and retirement requests. A donation from Commercial Bank for the Forest Hill Nature Area building project was accepted. Out of State Travel requests were approved for Math/Science Consultants to attend the US Math Recovery Council Conference and for Data Integration, Enrollment, and Administrative staff to attend the PowerSchool User Group National Conference. The purchase of a Ford Explorer XLT was approved. The RESD sponsored District and Building Leaders Retreat was approved. Updates were given on the CTE millage, MUNIS, and NEOLA policies. Curriculum updates, employment programs, technology, finance, special services, and CTE programs were reported.

The board covered financial matters, approving financial statements and claims for February. Employment contracts were approved for the Associate Superintendent for Special Services and the Executive Assistant/HR Recruitment and Retention. The board also approved the retirement request of a Non-Classroom Early Childhood Teacher and the resignation request of a School Social Worker, as well as an extended medical leave request for a paraprofessional. Additionally, Roslund Prestage & Co. was approved as financial auditors for the RESD and MMNET for fiscal year 2021-22. An out-of-state conference request was approved for a Systems Engineer, and the board approved the addition of an LEA Business Manager position. The LINKS 2022-23 Student Exchange was paused for one year. The Superintendent's Report included updates on meetings, projects, personnel matters, and the upcoming Millage Renewal.