October 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Call Meeting to Order
Description:
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 the agenda.
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
Description:
The Board of Education will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
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3. Roll Call
Description:
The Board Secretary will administer roll call to establish that a quorum of the Board is present and to determine which Board members are present at the start of the meeting.
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4. Agenda Changes
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5. Public Comments - Participants are asked to keep comments to three (3) minutes.
Description:
Please notify the superintendent in writing at least two business days before the scheduled meetings of the Board of Education if you wish to address the Board but do not speak English, or if you have a handicap or disability that may prevent you from speaking to the Board. At this time, the Board will listen to comments from the public and others regarding both agenda action items and items that are not on the agenda. Per Board Policy #0167.3 each statement made by a participant shall be limited to three (3) minutes. This is the only opportunity for public comment. The Board President may add a second comment if there are more than 20 community members seeking to speak.
The Board requests that, if you wish to speak, you provide us with your name, address, and affiliation with the district. Please limit your comment to three minutes. Comments should not be directed at individuals on the board, rather to the board as a whole. This is a meeting of the Board of Education being held in public. Board members will not respond to public comment but you may request a formal response for a later time. |
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6. Recognitions and Presentations
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6.1. Principals' Month
Description:
The Superintendent would like to recognize the dedication of our leadership team during National Principal's Month.
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6.2. Athletics
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Student Athletes for September
Audri Bornamann '14 Alicia Lake '19 Tami Cowham '81 Jason Myers '99 Mike Armock '97 |
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6.3. Rotary Student of the Month
Description:
Brady Conely
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6.4. Presentation - Annual Education Report
Speaker(s):
Superintendent Lemmer
Description:
Superintendent Lemmer will present the Annual education report of 2024-2025 spring consortium data.
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6.5. Presentation - Student Count Update
Speaker(s):
Trevor DeVeaux
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7. Communications
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7.1. Student Representative Report
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7.2. Superintendent's Report
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8. Consent Agenda (Action)
Description:
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.
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8.1. Approval of the Agenda
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8.2. Approval of Minutes
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8.3. Approve Check Registers
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8.4. Approve Electronic Funds Transfer
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8.5. Approve Finance Expenditure Report
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8.6. Communications to the Board
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9. Items Removed from Consent Agenda (Discussion and/or Action)
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10. Business Agenda (Discussion and/or Action)
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10.1. Approval of the September Bond Bills for Triangle (Action)
Description:
It is the recommendation of the Executive Director of Finance and the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the bond bills for the month of September for Triangle in the amount of $155,530.73. A summary of services rendered is attached.
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10.2. Approval of the Superintendent's Annual Performance Goals (Action)
Description:
Presentation and request for approval of the Superintendent’s annual performance goals, aligned with the district’s strategic plan, for the 2025-2026 school year.
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10.3. Approval of the lease for Bright Light Learning at Purdy (Action)
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the lease for Bright Light Learning at Purdy, as recommended by Superintendent Lemmer.
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10.4. Approval of the RFP for Vape Detectors at the High School (Action)
Description:
Superintendent Lemmer is seeking Board approval for Pennfield Schools to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified vendors to provide and install vape detection systems at Pennfield High School, located at 8299 Pennfield Road, Battle Creek, MI 49017. The goal of this project is to enhance campus safety and promote a healthy learning environment by detecting and discouraging vaping and related activities within school facilities. |
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11. Board Comments
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12. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
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