May 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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I. Opening Ceremonies:
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Mission Statement: Provide a high-quality education in a culturally safe and nurturing environment that supports all students to live purposeful and fulfilling lives.
Land Acknowledgement: We collectively acknowledge that Lansing School District occupies the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary Lands of the Anishinaabeg - Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa, and Botawatomi peoples. |
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II. Roll Call
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III. Public Comment on Agenda Items
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Members of the public may address the Board for three minutes. It is Board policy to not respond to public comment.
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the school district's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. Members of the public who wish to make public comments may do so during the designated times indicated on the agenda pursuant to bylaw 0167.3. A blue comment card must be completed and submitted to the board secretary to register for comment. |
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IV. Approval of Minutes
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V. Presentations
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V.A. Honoring Staff Members
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VI. Reports
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VI.A. Officers
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VI.A.1. Report from Secretary
Presenter:
Mrs. Strode
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VI.B. Committee
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VI.B.1. Equity Committee
Presenter:
Mrs. Strode
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VI.B.2. Facilities Committee
Presenter:
Mr. Lopez
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VI.B.3. Finance Committee
Presenter:
Mr. Nowiski
Description:
RECOMMENDED MOTION: "that the Board of Education approve the expenditures as presented for March 2026".
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VI.B.4. Personnel Committee
Presenter:
Dr. Cavanagh
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VI.B.5. Policy Committee
Presenter:
Mrs. Strode
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VI.B.6. Recognition Ad Hoc Committee
Presenter:
Dr. Heard
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VI.B.7. Student Achievement Committee
Presenter:
Dr. Rodriguez and Ms. Williams
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VI.C. Interim Superintendent
Presenter:
Ms. Benavides
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VII. New Business
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VII.A. Lansing School District Superintendent
Description:
RECOMMENDED MOTION: "I move to authorize the President and Vice-President to enter into contract negotiations with Jessica Benavides for the position of Lansing School District Superintendent".
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VII.B. Informational item: EV Charging Stations and Electrical Buses
Presenter:
President Lopez
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VII.C. Change Order for Wexford Montessori
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RECOMMENDED MOTION: "that the Board of Education accept the change order for Wexford Montessori as presented".
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VII.D. Ingham Intermediate School District 2026-27 Proposed General Fund Budget
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RECOMMENDED MOTION: " that the Board of Education express its (support/disapproval) for Ingham Intermediate School District 2026-27 Proposed General Fund Budget as presented".
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VIII. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
Description:
Members of the public may address the Board for three minutes. It is Board policy to not respond to public comment.
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the school district's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. Members of the public who wish to make public comments may do so during the designated times indicated on the agenda pursuant to bylaw 0167.3. A blue comment card must be completed and submitted to the board secretary to register for comment. |
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IX. Comments from the Board
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