April 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I. REGULAR BUSINESS

I.A. Call to Order

I.A.1) Pledge of Allegiance

I.A.2) Roll Call

I.B. Approval of Agenda

I.C. Presentations

I.C.1) Technology Services 

I.C.2) Meadowview School

I.D. Audience Participation

I.E. Action Items

I.E.1) Consent Agenda

I.E.1)a. 3.18.2026 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

I.E.1)b. Personnel Report

I.E.1)c. Board Bills and Disbursement Report

I.E.2) Board of Education Meeting Schedule School Year 2026-27: 

I.E.3) Out of State Travel 

I.E.3)a. HOSA State Conference: Marcee Theisen, Career & Technology Education Director and Principal, is requesting Board approval for Marina McCullen, Student Services Coordinator/HOSA Advisor, and three students from the Eaton RESA HOSA Chapter who are eligible to compete, to attend the HOSA State Conference. It will be from April 16th to the 18th, 2026, at the Grand Traverse Resort in Acme at a cost $1,662.47, which will be paid for with CTE Program Funding. 

I.E.3)b. Skills USA State Conference: Ben Bever, Career Preparation Center Principal, is requesting Board approval for a Student Services Coordinator/SkillsUSA Advisor (Reid Casey) and Student Services Coordinator Jenn Grantham to chaperon 36 students from the Eaton RESA SkillsUSA Chapter who are eligible to compete at the state conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan, from April 17- 19, 2026 with an expected cost of $12,500. $2000 will be funded by the LCC Foundation Donation that we received in March. The remaining funds will come from the CTSO Supplies & Fees portion of the CPC budget.

I.E.3)c. ACTE Vision Conference: Vlad Lebedintsev, Assistant Superintendent for Career and Technical Education, is requesting board approval to attend the ACTE Vision Conference from December 2^nd-December 5^th in New Orleans, Louisiana with a cost of $2,500.00. The conference will allow the administrator to learn the most recent and relevant best practices in Career and Technical Education and bring back to share and implement with CTE programs across Eaton County.  Vlad also is the MI-ACTE President-Elect and executive board member, serving ACTE for the last 7 years. 

I.E.4) Renewal Purchase of Online Assessment Library (DALs+): For the past four years, Eaton RESA related service staff have utilized the Digital Assessment Library (DALs+) through Pearson. This allows evaluators instant access to over 40 current assessments.  Special Education-related service staff have found it to be engaging for students and more efficient than traditional paper/pencil assessments which require manual scoring. Kelly Hager, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education, is requesting Board approval to the purchase in the amount of $42,456.40 for the 2026-27 School Year.

I.E.5) Special Education Administrator Agreement with Maple Valley Schools: Eaton RESA has provided a Special Education Director to Maple Valley Schools for many years. It is requesting that the Board authorize the Superintendent to execute an agreement with Maple Valley Schools for the continuation of a 0.5 FTE Special Education Director for the 2026-27 school year for an estimated amount of $67,800, which will be a billback to Maple Valley Schools through the Special Education Funding System.

I.E.6) Special Education Administrator Agreement with Potterville Public Schools: Eaton RESA has provided a Special Education Director to Potterville Public Schools for many years. It is requesting that the Board authorize the Superintendent to execute an agreement with Potterville Public Schools for the continuation of a 0.8 FTE Special Education Director for the 2026-27 school year for an estimated amount of $108,479, which will be a billback to Potterville Public Schools through the Special Education Funding System.

I.E.7) FTE Increase of Related Services Staff:Through our special education funding system, an annual review of related service staff is completed in coordination and collaboration with our local districts. As a result of this review, Kelly Hager, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education, is requesting that the Board approve an increase of a 1.8 FTE Speech and Language Pathologist at an estimated cost of $179,958. A 1.4 FTE increase for School Psychologist or Testing Teacher Consultant at an estimated cost of $151,952 and a 0.4 FTE School Social Worker increase at an estimated cost of $34,550 for the 2026-27 School Year.
The cost will be a bill back to our local districts with the exception of the .4 SLP, .4 School Psychologist that is being requested for our Build-up program due to increasing evaluation requests with the continued expansion of GSRP and the Preschool for All initiative.

I.E.8) Relevant Academy Business Services Agreement: Eaton RESA has been providing business services for Relevant Academy since fiscal year 2018-19. The current service agreement ends June 30, 2026. Under the current agreement fees are 3% of foundation, or a $10,000 minimum. Continuation of services is desired. Tina Monroe, Executive Director of Finance and Operations, would like to recommend that the Board approve a two-year agreement.

I.E.9) Revised 2026-2027 Non Affiliated/Non Administrative (NONA) Salary Schedule: The superintendent is requesting approval of the Revised 2026-2027 NONA Salary Schedules to include longevity as presented. The schedule also satisfies the new ORS salary schedule guidance for non-affiliated groups. 

I.E.10) Bridge Care Service Agreement: The Superintendent is requesting approval to continue services with BridgeCare Technologies, Inc. 2026-2027 in order to provide virtual counseling to students in the Eaton RESA service area. Eaton RESA will utilize state C4S grant funds to cover the total cost of $95,000 for August 15, 2026 – June 30, 2027.

I.F. Information Items

I.F.1) 2026-2027 Eaton RESA Proposed Budgets: Based on statutory requirements, Eaton RESA must provide its proposed general education and vocational education budgets to local district Boards of Education annually for review and a resolution either to approve or disapprove each of these Eaton RESA budgets. Tina Monroe, Executive Director of Finance & Operations, and Dr. Sean Williams, Superintendent, will provide the Board with information on the proposed 2026-2027 budgets for general education, vocational education and special education that will be shared with local districts to pass needed Board resolutions by June 1, 2026.

I.F.2) 2025-26 Annual Review of Probationary Teachers: Based on Board policy and MCL 38.83 and 380.1249, the Superintendent is providing the Board with a written summary and review of the status of each probationary teacher currently employed by the district.  Given the performance of the probationary teachers listed during 2025–26, the following teacher will be in tenure status for 2026–27: Gina Ried 

I.F.3) First Reading - Neola Spring Update Vol. 40, No. 2:

I.F.3)a. New Policies #1410, #4210, and #8655

I.F.3)b. Revised Policies #0100, #2370.01, #2418, #5136 (Replacement), #6320, #6325, #7540.09 (Replacement), #8120.09, and #8402

I.F.3)c. Rescinded Policies #3120.09, and #4120.09

I.G. Board Member Reports & Requests

I.H. Correspondence

I.H.1) Upcoming Events

I.H.1)a. Eaton CASBA, April 23, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., Eaton RESA Quad

I.H.1)b. Eaton RESA Regular Board Meeting, May 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., Eaton RESA

I.I. Adjournment