April 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll call: Dr. Katherine Ellison, Lisa Hubbard, Laura Sue Holcomb, Ruth Ann Knapp, Ralph Martin 

4. Consent Agenda (ACTION REQUIRED)

4.A. Minutes

4.A.1. Approve the minutes from the March 17, 2026, regular board meeting

4.A.2. Approve the minutes from the March 17, 2026, closed session

4.B. Finance

4.B.1. Approve the payment of bills in the amount of $4,578,308.97

4.C. Personnel Recommendations

4.C.1. Approve the hiring of Kaili Smalley as a Speech Language Pathologist effective August 13, 2026, through June 2027

4.C.2. Approve the hiring of Lauren Van Horn as a Speech Language Pathologist effective May 11, 2026, through June 3, 2026

4.C.3. Approve the hiring of Sophia Shamel as a Speech Language Pathologist effective May 18, 2026, through June 3, 2026 

4.C.4. Approve the hiring of Miranda Schomberg as a School Psychologist effective August 13, 2026, through June 2027 

4.C.5. Approve the hiring of Rochelle Messing as a Special Education Teacher effective August 13, 2026, through June 2027 

4.C.6. Approve the hiring of Stacey Drzewiecki as a School Social Worker effective May 11, 2026, through June 3, 2026 

4.C.7. Approve the hiring of Gena Provoast as a Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant effective April 20, 2026 through June 3, 2026 

4.C.8. Approve a salary lane change for the Transitions Center Principal, Mitch Wheatcraft, effective May 1, 2026

5. Positive Highlights and Celebrations

5.A. We proudly celebrate Human Resources Manager, Jamie McGough, who was named the Outstanding Human Resource Administrator of the Year by the Michigan Association of School Personnel Administrators during its annual conference in April

5.B. The City of Saginaw officially proclaimed April 11–17, 2026, as the “Week of the Young Child,” recognizing the critical role early childhood education plays in shaping the future of children, families, and the broader community

5.C. Thank you to Saginaw ISD Board Trustee Ruth Ann Knapp for her unwavering leadership in helping organize and facilitate the 37th Annual Saginaw County Art Exhibit

5.D. The first edition of Saginaw ISD's "The Connection Magazine" has been published for Spring 2026

5.E. New in 2026, Saginaw ISD expanded the Mridha Teacher of the Year program by adding four category winners across Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, and High School. From these honorees, one educator was selected as the overall Saginaw County Mridha Teacher of the Year and will receive a $1,000 grant in partnership with the Saginaw Community Foundation

6. Communications

6.A. Written

6.B. From the public

7. Information

7.A. Technology Department Report - Mark Quaderer and Patrick Loshaw

7.B. Superintendent Report - Dr. Jeffrey Collier

7.B.1. Data Communications Report - Coty Kuschinsky

7.B.2. Strategic Compass Update - Coty Kuschinsky

7.C. The board receives the Head Start Policy Council Report for April 14, 2026

8. Items for approval

8.A. Approve the 5-year Saginaw County common calendar (ACTION REQUIRED)

8.B. Approve the Chartwells food service contract for Transitions Center, Millet Learning Center, and the SISD Head Start Program for the 2026-2027 fiscal year (ACTION REQUIRED)

8.C. Approve Executive Director of Finance, Felipe Monasi, as an official check signer for Saginaw ISD (ACTION REQUIRED)

8.D. Motion to nominate Laura Sue Holcomb to fill, by anointment, a board vacancy representing Region 4 on the MASB Board of Directors (ACTION REQUIRED)

8.E. Approve board pre-conference expenses for the MASB Spring Institute in Lansing, Michigan on May 1-2, 2026 (ACTION REQUIRED)

9. Addenda

9.A. Board member comment

9.B. Additional Board Information

• MASB Spring Institute - May 1-2, 2026 - MASB Headquarters, 1001 Centennial Way, Lansing MI
• Mridha Foundation Teacher of the Year Celebration - May 6, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. - Saginaw ISD Unity Hall
• SCASB Spring Dinner Meeting & MASB Awards - May 6, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. - Saginaw ISD Unity Hall
• Turnaround Achievement Awards - May 12, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. - Saginaw ISD Unity Hall
• GLBEC Celebration Ceremony - May 14, 2026, SVSU Gilbertson Hall at 6:00 p.m.
• Millet Learning Center Completion - May 29, 2026, Millet at 1:30 p.m.
• Transitions Center SOAR Graduation - June 2, 2026, Unity Hall at 1:00 p.m.

10. Closed Session

10.A. Motion to recess into closed session under Section 8(1)(h) of the Open Meetings Act to consider a letter from attorneys dated April 27, 2026, as the letter is exempt from disclosure under state law due to attorney-client privilege and under Section 8(1)(c) of the Open Meetings Act for bargaining discussion (ROLL CALL VOTE)

10.B. Reconvene into Open Session (ACTION REQUIRED)

11. Additional Items

11.A. Consider a motion on items discussed in closed session (ACTION REQUIRED)

11.B. Adjournment