November 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Board of Education

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1. (The following are offered as part of the consent agenda.  The motion noted will allow for the authorization of all listed items, without discussion, unless a member of the Board requests that any one or all be considered individually.)

Description:  Regular Board Meeting Minutes 

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Resignations
Sam Smith - Mechanic
Bree Johnson - Bus Driver
Alecia Smith - Elementary ESI Parapro 

New Hires
Cory Masters - Mechanic
Lori Stephens - Jr/Sr High Food Service
Kaitlyn Adams - Elementary ESI Parapro 
James Timmons - Bus Driver 
Jenny Neal - Pre-K Director
 

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General Fund - 11	$  171,750
General Fund - 11 (Manual Checks)	$
Special Revenue: School Lunch - 25	$     13,808
Capital Project- 41	$   208,495
Capital Project- 42	$
VOIDS	$       -6824
Check Register Total	$    387,229
Electronic- GFS, P Cards, Ref Pay, EDU Staff	$    252,896
Total Payments	$    640,125

 

10/8 Payroll	$     441,261
10/23  Payroll	$     443,764
______Payroll Total	$     885,026

Description:  Ulliance update. 

Description:  The network firewall and core switch for SCS is at end-of-life.  Both of these items are Erate eligible which means the school receives a percentage off the purchase and installation costs.  SCS typically qualifies for a 40% discount.  This fall the technology department worked with a company called Elite Fund (who SCS has partnered with for several projects including the recent fiber project as well as the networking equipment for the new EL)  to submit an RFP for these two items and included an option to upgrade the remaining network switches in the Jr/Sr High.  SCS received 7 responses to this request and rated the responses on 12 criteria (documentation available upon request).  Sentinel technologies, who does much of our regular work, submitted the highest rated proposal.  Below is a summary:

Firewall: $13,972
Core Switch:  $16,374
Network Switching: $37,112
Professional Installation and Programing: $33,772

Schoolcraft's cost would be 60% of the total of $101,230 which is $60,738.  In addition, SCS requested a secondary firewall which would provide a backup solution if the primary firewall failed.  This would add $5,128 to the cost and is not eligible for discounts.  SCS can choose to complete some or all of this project.  The firewall and core switch are the most pressing portion of the project.  The benefit to completing the full project would be consolidated professional services as the technicians could complete all the installation and programming in one trip.  If network switching is done at a later date, the cost for total professional installation and programming would likely increase.  

If this purchase is approved, SCS, with the help of Elite Fund,  will need to submit additional forms and wait for a funding commitment from Erate which usually takes about three months.  After that, installation and programming can be scheduled at a time convenient to the district, likely after school is out in June.  

In summary, the technology department is requesting approval to purchase a new firewall, backup firewall, and core switch.   In addition, it would be advantageous, both financially and in terms of service interruptions, to include the network-switching portion.  However, the network switches currently in the Jr/Sr High will run reliably for the 2026-2027 school year if necessary. 

Description:  Motion to approve the 2025-2027 SEA Master Agreement Ratifications under the PERA language and salary opener.

Description:  Approve two-year (2025-2027) contracts for the following employees:

• Matt Webster - Assistant Superintendent
• Matt Dailey - Jr./Sr. HS Principal
• Sara Howard - Elementary Principal
• Taylor Mikel - Finance Director
• Megan Flinn - Business Office Manager
• Bryan Applin - Athletic Director
• James Weiss - Technology Director
• Amanda Chiotti - Dean of Students
• Marc Fox - Facilities Director
• Denise Deeds - Food Service Manager
• Christy Sliger - Transportation Director