February 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER
 

II. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
 

III. CELEBRATIONS
 

III.A. Celebrations
 

IV. EDUCATION UPDATE
 

IV.A. District Mental Health and Wellness Initiatives Update - Heather Lewis
 

V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
 

V.A. Upcoming Presentation and Discussion Items
 

V.B. Bond Updates
 

VI. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
 

VI.A. Policy Committee - January 23, 2025
 

VI.B. Finance Committee - January 27, 2025
 

VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS
 

VII.A. Structured Cabling Upgrade - James Doyen, Director of Technology
 

VII.B. 2024-25 Amended Budget
 

VII.C. Smart Device Survey Results - Review and Next Steps
 

VII.D. Board Policies to Add, Rewrite, Revise, Remove
 

VII.D.I. Board Policies to Add
  5355  Michigan Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA)
  5355-F Michigan Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) Form
 

VII.D.II. Board Policies to Rewrite
  1510 Bylaw and Policy Development System 
  1510 Bylaw and Policy Development System - Rewritten
  5190 Staff Development Opportunities
  5190 Staff Development Opportunities - Rewritten
  5560 Resignation of Professional Staff
  5560 Resignation of Professional Staff - Rewritten
  8595 Concussion and Athletic Activities
  8595 Concussion and Athletic Activities - Rewritten
 

VII.D.III. Board Policies to Revise
  1171 Board Membership Student Representation
  2590 Administrative Professional Development
 

VII.D.IV. Board Policies to Remove
  5200 Staff Conduct
  5220 Staff Student Relations
  5220-R  Staff Student Relations
  5770 Non Certified Staff Orientation
  5780 Non Certified Staff Probation
  5850 Resignation of Non Certified Staff
  5860 Reduction of Non Certified Staff
  5930 Leaves and Absences
  8090 Release of a Student During the School Day
 

VII.E. MASB Board of Directors
 

VII.F. Maternity Leave Extension Requests
Libbey Merrell

VIII. ACTION ITEMS
 

VIII.A. ROUTINE ITEMS--CONSENT CALENDAR
 

VIII.A.I. Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting, January 6, 2025, and Special Meeting, January 13, 2025
 

VIII.B. ROLL CALL VOTE ITEMS
 

VIII.C. SEPARATE ACTION ITEMS
 

IX. REVIEW OF BOARD GOALS

Goals for the Williamston Community School Board of Education for 2024-2026 are to:

1: Provide high-quality, individualized educational experiences for all students
2: Maintain a fund balance sufficient to sustain cash flows without borrowing from the state
3: Sustain communication with students, parents, staff, and community
4: Improve district infrastructure and the safety and security of all schools and facilities
5: Implement a common, evidence-based grading system
 

X. CORRESPONDENCE
 

X.A. Resignation - Sarah McGill
 

X.B. Retirement - Renee Heide
 

X.C. Retirement - Tammy Hosford

XI. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
 

XII. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS/REQUESTS
 

XIII. ADJOURNMENT
 

XIV. ITEMS OF INFORMATION