March 16, 2026 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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Regular Meeting 2/16/2026
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III.b. Special 2/23/2026
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SERRT
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III.c. Special 2/26/2026
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Bids
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IV. Correspondence
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IV.a. Resignation Letter from Jeremy Steele
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V. Comments from the Audience of 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. Board action is required to approve the use of $1,000 donation from Union City Rotary for High School Youth in Government.
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VI.b. Board Action to Approve Donations for Tornado Relief
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Board Action is required to approve all donations over $500 for the tornado relief efforts.
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VI.c. Financials
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Board action is required to approve the financials for the month ending February 28, 2026.
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VI.d. Interviews for Board Vacancy and Appointment and Oath of Office for New Board Member
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Board action is required to approve the selection of the new board member. This person will serve through December 31, 2026, to replace Jeremy Steele on the board.
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VI.d.1. Tyler Burgett
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VI.d.2. Toni Kircher
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VI.d.3. Kate Stanton
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VII. Discussion Items
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VIII. Information Items
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VIII.a. Resignation letter from Laney Counterman
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VIII.b. New Hires
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VIII.b.1. Veronica (Ronnie) Wallen
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Veronica (Ronnie) Wallen has been hired for the open position of Elementary Building Secretary. Ronnie started on February 24, 2026.
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VIII.b.2. Bebecca Burns
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Rebecca Burns has been hired for the open position of Assistant Prep Cook at the High School.
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VIII.c. General Construction Update
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Patrick McKerr will give an update on the construction project.
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VIII.d. Update on the tornado response from Union Community Schools
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Union City Community Schools counselors will give an update on our efforts to assist the victims of the tornado.
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VIII.e. Over 50 Mile Field Trip
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The Spanish Club is taking a field trip to Fort Wayne, IN
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IX. Public Comment
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IX.a. Public Comment 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, Rhonda Reese at 517-741-8091 at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible. |