October 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Monthly Board Meeting
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I. Call To Order
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I.a. Pledge of Allegiance
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I.b. Opening Statement
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Welcome to the Union City Community Schools Board meeting. Our meeting agenda is available for you to follow. The expectation for our board meeting is to follow this agenda closely. We operate under the Open Meetings Act and utilize Roberts Rule of Order to govern our discussion and decision-making process. There is an opportunity for public comment during our set agenda. We welcome the public to express their opinions during this time of our agenda. If there are questions about the agenda or the board meeting process, please seek out one of the Board members for clarification.
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II. Addition or Deletion of Items to the Agenda
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III. Consent Agenda
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III.a. Approval of Minutes
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III.a.1. Regular Meeting 9/15/25
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III.a.2. Closed Meeting 9/15/25
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III.b. Middle School Youth In Government
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Middle School Youth in Government traveling to Lansing for the YIG Conference November 23 - 25, 2025.
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IV. Correspondence
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V. Comments From the Audience on Agenda Items
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V.a. Public Comments Statement
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This is the section of the meeting in which the public may make comments or share their opinions about items on the agenda. We ask you to limit your comments to no longer than 5 minutes per person to allow others the opportunity to speak. This is an opportunity for the Board to listen to your concerns. It is not Board practice to act on the concerns voiced during this meeting to allow for the Board to do further research.
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VI. Action Items
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VI.a. Closed Session
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Board action is required to adjourn to closed session for the purpose of discussing student discipline per Section 8(b) of the Open Meetings Act.
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VI.b. Student Reintegration Plan
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Board action is required to approve the reintegration plan for a student.
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VI.c. Financials
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Board action is required to approve the financials for the month ending September 30, 2025.
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VI.d. PowerSchool Litigation Resolution and Contract
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Board action is required to approve joining a nationwide lawsuit against PowerSchool and related defendants concerning the December 2024 PowerSchool data breach. And, board approval is needed to enter into an attorney-client fee contract with Frantz Law Group, APLC.
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VI.e. Policy Updates
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Thrun has provided three updates since our adoption of their policies. These updates ensure we are in compliance with several changes in law or solidify issues they have seen elsewhere.
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VI.f. Graduation Credit Requirements
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Board action is required to approve the change in graduation requirements as stated in Policy 5409 from 23 credits to 22 credits.
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VI.g. Rotary Maple Tree Project
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Rotary is seeking grant funds to plant maples tree within our property behind the Middle School.
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VII. Discussion Items
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VII.a. Construction Update
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Explanation of the phasing timelines, what summer 2026 will look like and the current state of the project.
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VII.b. Farm Bureau Food Club
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Discussions with Farm Bureau have begun to explore bringing a food club to Union City Community Schools.
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VII.c. Esports Team
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Conversations with MHSEL (Michigan High School Esports League) have taken place in order to understand if bringing a team to Union City would be feasible.
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VII.d. Strategic Action Plan
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Mr. Katz began this work in the fall of 2024. It was paused due to the Grant and Bond project. Further development of this would be needed.
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VIII. Information Items
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VIII.a. Field Trips
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Trine University - 8th grade field trip on October 17, 2025
Michigan History Museum - 3rd grade field trip on November 19, 2025 Kalamazoo County Expo Center - 8th grade field trip on October 2, 2025 Middle School Volleyball Team to MSU Volleyball Game on November 1, 2025 |
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VIII.b. Bus Driver Hiring
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Angelina Ogden has been hired as a sub route driver; and Daniel Morrison has been hired as a full-time bus driver.
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IX. Public Comment
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IX.a. Public Comments Statement
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This is the section of the meeting in which the public may make comments or share their opinions about Union City Community Schools. We ask you to limit your comments to no longer than 5 minutes per person to allow others the opportunity to speak. This is an opportunity for the Board to listen to your concerns. It is not Board practice to act on the concerns voiced during this meeting to allow for the Board to do further research.
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X. Board Roundtable
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XI. Adjournment
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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. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated in agenda items five (V) and nine (IX). If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the meeting or hearing, please contact, Kelly AcMoody at 517-741-8091 at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible.
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