July 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

I.A. Call to Order

I.A.1) Pledge of Allegiance

I.A.2) Roll Call

I.B. Election of Board Officers for 2025-26

I.B.1) President Nominations: Superintendent, Sean Williams, requests nominations for the office of President.

I.B.2) Vice President Nominations: Superintendent, Sean Williams, requests nominations for the office of Vice President.

I.B.3) Secretary Nominations: Superintendent, Sean Williams, requests nominations for the office of Secretary.

I.B.4) Treasurer Nominations: Superintendent, Sean Williams, requests nominations for the office of Treasurer.

I.C. Board of Education Meeting Schedule for 2025-26

I.C.1) Regular Meetings: The Regular Meetings of the Eaton RESA Board of Education for 2025-26 will be held on the third Wednesday of each month, at 6:00 p.m. at the Packard building, unless otherwise noted.

I.C.2) Public Hearing on Budget: The Public Hearing on the Budget of the Eaton RESA Board of Education for 2025-26 will be held on June 10, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Packard building.

I.C.3) Organizational Meeting: The Organizational Meeting of the Eaton RESA Board of Education for 2024-25 will be held on July 15, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Packard building.

I.D. Designation of Depositories and Authorized Signatures for 2025-26

I.D.1) Designation of 2025-26 Depositories and Authorized Signatures: Tina Monroe, Executive Director of Finance & Operations, is requesting updated Board signature cards for the following bank accounts: PNC Bank, the Michigan Class Investment Pool and Michigan Liquid Asset Fund. The authorized signatures required are the Board President, Board Treasurer, and the Executive Director of Finance & Operations.

I.E. Board Committee Appointments for 2025-26: The Board has established two committees: 1) Finance and Audit Committee and 2) Building and Grounds Committee. Each committee will be comprised of two appointed Board members.

I.E.1) Board President requests two Board members volunteer for appointment to the Finance and Audit Committee.

I.E.2) Board President requests two Board members volunteer for appointment to the Building and Grounds Committee.

I.F. Legal Counsel for 2025-26: The Superintendent is requesting the designation of the following legal counsel for Eaton RESA for 2025-26.

I.F.1) Thrun Law Firm, 2900 West Road, Suite 400, East Lansing, MI 48823

I.F.2) Steven D. Lowe, PC, PO Box 430, Haslett, MI 48840

I.F.3) Clark Hill, PLC, 500 Woodward Avenue, Suite 3500, Detroit, MI 48226

I.F.4) Secrest, Wardle, Lynch, Hampton, Truex & Morley, 2600 Troy Center Drive, PO Box 5025, Troy, MI 48007

II. REGULAR BUSINESS

III. Call to Order

III.A. Roll Call

IV. Approval of Agenda

V. Presentations

V.A. Eaton RESA Strategic Plan Progress Update: The Superintendent will provide the Board with a progress update to the district’s Strategic Plan.

VI. Audience Participation

VII. Action Items

VII.A. Consent Agenda

VII.A.1) 06.11.2025 Regular Board Meeting and Budget Hearing Minutes

VII.A.2) Personnel Report

VII.A.3) Board Bills and Disbursement Report

VII.B. Out of State Travel Requests:

VII.B.1) American Association of School Personnel Administrator’s Conference: Randy Cusack, Related Services and Maple Valley Special Education Director, requests Board approval to attend the American Association of School Personnel Administrator’s Conference in Nashville, TN, October 7-10, 2025. AASPA provides training and best practice in staff recruitment and retention while partnering with several contract agencies to address nationwide shortages. The conference will aid in Randy’s work in addressing staff challenges for school social workers and psychologists.
The estimate cost is $2,750.21

VII.C. Pilot of (2) SSW Specialist Positions: Kelly Hager, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education, is requesting Board approval to pilot two SSW Specialist positions for the 2025–26 school year. These salaried roles will fill current board-approved SSW vacancies and reduce reliance on virtual contracted providers. Feedback from local districts will be reviewed at year’s end, and pending continued director support, these roles may be formally recommended for permanent status through our Special Education Funding System.
Our ISD’s Special Education Plan was recently approved by the Michigan Department of Education to include a School Social Work (SSW) Specialist position. This addition, fully supported by our local special education directors, allows SSW Specialists, who are completing their master’s degrees, to carry caseloads and provide direct services as outlined in students’ IEPs.
SSW Specialists must be supervised by a fully licensed SSW. While they may assist in evaluations, they cannot serve as the required MET representative for disability identification or service planning. This role closely mirrors existing VI and DHH Specialist positions.

VII.D. Clinical Consulting Contract to provide School Social Work Services for the 2025-26 School Year: Kelly Hager, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education, is requesting that the Board approve the contract between Clinical Consulting and Eaton RESA for School Social Work Services. The cost is $78.00/hour for a maximum amount of $459,264 with a timeframe/term of agreement from August 14, 2025, to June 6, 2026.

VII.E. Contract with PBS Corporation for BCBA: Kelly Hager, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education, is requesting that the Board approve a contract with PBS Corporation for BCBA. Upon recommendation from the Special Education Funding Committee and local district superintendents, board approval is requested to renew a contract with Positive Behavior Corporation for a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to provide up to 20 hours of services per week to the local districts to assist IEP teams in meeting the needs of students with more complex behaviors that have not been successful with existing supports. Districts that utilize the services are billed back for the cost. The cost will be $115.00/hour up to a maximum of $89,125 with a timeframe/term of agreement: August 14, 2025, through June 30, 2026.

VII.F. 2025-26 CTE Program Agreement Potter Park Zoo: Vlad Lebedintsev, Assistant Superintendent for Career & Technical Education, is requesting that the Board authorize the Superintendent to execute an agreement with Potter Park Zoological Society for the Veterinary Science and Animal Health programs for the 2025-26 school year in an amount not to exceed $116,600.

VII.G. 2025-26 CTE Student/Parent Handbook: Vlad Lebedintsev, Assistant Superintendent for Career & Technical Education, is requesting that the Board approve the 2025-2026 Eaton RESA Career Preparation Center Student/Parent Handbook.

VII.H. 2025-28 CRAA Lease Renewal: Vlad Lebedintsev, Assistant Superintendent for Career & Technical Education, is requesting that the Board approve the 2025-2028 CRAA Lease Renewal.  3-Year Renewal Agreement with 3% increases built annually starting at $13.11 per square foot with 3,314 sq. ft on the 2nd floor of the Terminal Building for the 2025-2026 school year.

VII.I. 2025-2026 Revised Administrative Salary Schedule: The Superintendent is requesting board approval for the revised/reformatted administrative salary schedule as presented, which eliminates stipends in response to a recommendation made by the Office of Retirement Services.

VII.J. Amended Contract of Employment for the Superintendent: As a result of contract language recommendations made by the Office of Retirement Services, the Board President is recommending the approval of the amended 2024-2029 superintendent contract.

VII.K. Supervision for Potterville Public Schools Business Services: In response to Potterville Public Schools contracting with Eaton RESA to provide Business Services for their district, the Superintendent is recommending a 5% salary increase for the Executive Director of Finance and Operations to reflect the additional responsibilities associated with supervising these services.

VIII. Information Items

IX. Board Member Reports & Requests

X. Correspondence

X.A. Upcoming Events

X.A.1) Welcome Back Celebrations, August 14, 2025, at 7:30 a.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Lansing

X.A.2) Regular Board Meeting, August 20, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., Eaton RESA

XI. Adjournment