January 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Opening of Meeting

I.A. Call to Order 

I.B. Roll Call

I.C. Mission Statement: Nurturing Each Child, Educating All Students, Building World Citizens

I.D. Approval of Agenda
Motion: I move that the Board of Education approve the January 26, 2026, regular meeting agenda, as presented.

I.E. Approval of Minutes
Motion: I move that the Board of Education approve the minutes of the following meetings: 

I.E.1. January 12, 2026, regular meeting

I.E.2. January 16, 2026, special meeting
 

II. Recognition
 

III. Student Representative Report
 

IV. Superintendent's Report
 

V. Public Comment
This is the opportunity to address the Board.  Speakers are to confine their remarks to five minutes.  If a speaker requires more than five minutes, after all other persons who have requested to speak during this part of the meeting have spoken, that speaker will be allowed additional time.  The Superintendent or other district staff may comment to clear up or avoid significant misunderstandings. 
 

VI. Board Discussion
 

VII. Action Items

VII.A. MacDonald Middle School Roof Bids
Motion: I move that the Board of Education award the bid for the replacement of the MacDonald Middle School roof to Royal West Roofing in the amount of $843,000 and approve RS Consultants to provide construction management and quality assurance services for the project for $36,250.
 

VII.B. High School Germany Trip in the Summer of 2027
Motion: I move that the Board of Education approve the trip request from Robert Filter and Adam Orange for a high school trip to Germany in the summer of 2027.
 

VII.C. Fiber Infrastructure Maintenance Agreement
Motion: I move that the Board of Education approve the annual Fiber Maintenance Agreement with FIBERLINK for $28,000.
 

VII.D. Fiber Installation
Motion: I move that the Board of Education approve the Fiber Installation contract with Laketec in the amount of $45,797.50.
 

VII.E. Purchase of UPS Devices
Motion: I move that the Board of Education approve the purchase of UPS hardware from MOSS in the amount of $84,554.72.
 

VII.F. Hiring of Dorcas Shumake as Associate Principal, East Lansing High School
Motion: I move that the Board of Education approve the contract for Dorcas Shumake as Associate Principal at East Lansing High School, effective January 27, 2026.
 

VIII. Committee Reports 

VIII.A. Academic and Technology Committee

VIII.B. Facilities Committee

VIII.C. Finance Committee

VIII.D. Intergovernmental Relations

VIII.E. Personnel Committee

VIII.F. Policy Committee

VIII.G. Ingham School Officers Association (ISOA)
 

IX. Announcements 

IX.A. The next regular scheduled meeting of the Board of Education is February 9, 2026.
 

X. Adjournment