January 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Organizational
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1. Call to Order
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2. Roll Call
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
Mission Statement: To develop lifelong learners through high-quality instruction, meaningful engagement, and community collaboration. |
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4. Request a motion to appoint the Superintendent to serve as acting chairperson until the election of a president has been completed.
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5. 2026 Election of Board Officers and Establishing Meeting Dates
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5.A. 2026 Election of Board Officers
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5.A.1. President
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5.A.2. New President Takes Over Meeting
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5.A.3. Vice President
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5.A.4. Secretary
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5.A.5. Treasurer
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5.B. Motion to approve the 2026 Board Meeting Dates/Times
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5.C. Motion to approve Board of Education Operating Procedures
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5.D. Motion to Approve authorized signers for the Houghton Lake Community School Board of Education as:
Superintendent, Benjamin Williams Board President, ____________________ Board Treasurer, ____________________ |
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5.E. Motion to approve the following depositories for Houghton Lake Community Schools: JP Morgan Chase Bank, PFM, Horizon Bank.
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5.F. Motion to retain Thrun Law Firm as Houghton Lake Community Schools Board of Education's legal counsel.
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5.G. Motion to appoint Kim Chinery to implement the public notice requirements of OMA (Section 5(1)).
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Per OMA, the BOE must officially designate a person responsible for implementing the public notice requirements of OMA (Section 5(1)). To make the designation official, the board must formally appoint the individual at a board meeting and record the designation in the meeting minutes (1977 OAG 5183).
(Open Meetings Guide 13, page 17) |
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6. Move into Regular Meeting
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7. Approve the Agenda, as presented
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8. Consent Agenda, as presented
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8.A. Approval of the 12/8/2025 Meeting Minutes
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8.B. Approval of the December 2025 Check Register
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9. Student/Staff Recognition
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10. Public Comments
"Speakers are asked to express themselves in a civil manner, with due respect for the dignity and privacy of others who may be affected by your comments. While it is not our intent to stifle public comment, speakers should be aware that if your statements violate the rights of others under the law of defamation or invasion of privacy, you may be held legally responsible. If you are unsure of the legal ramifications of what you are about to say, we urge you to consult first with your legal advisor. Each speaker will be limited to 3 minutes. Delegations of more than five persons wishing to speak on the same topic shall appoint one person to present their views to the Board. The Board will not respond to any comments or questions that are made during public comment but will ask the Superintendent to respond to anyone who requests a reply on the public comment form." |
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11. Reports
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11.A. Superintendent Report
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11.B. Finance Report
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11.B.1. Budget Highlights for December 2025
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12. Action Items
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12.A. Motion to approve BusRight renewal subscription invoice for $17,700 (General Fund)
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12.B. Motion to approve Apptegy subscription, $8670 (General Fund)
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13. Discussion
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13.A. First Reading policies 1422.02, 1422, 1623, 1662, 2210, 2260.01, 2260, 2412, 3122.02, 3122, 3123, 3362, 4122.02, 4122, 4123, 4162, 4362, 5120, 5460, 5517.01, 6520, 7540.02, 7541, 8300, 8305
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13.B. If President and/or Secretary positions have changed, gather new signatures for diplomas.
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14. Board Calendar
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14.A. February:
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14.B. March:
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15. Upcoming Student Events
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15.A. Collins Elementary:
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15.B. Jr/Sr High:
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16. Adjourn
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