Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order 
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Points of Pride 
5.a. Congratulations to the following students for being named All Conference for Winter Sports:
Brinley Skaggs - Bowling
Grace Engelsman - Bowling
Katie Engelsman - Bowling
Arianna Sadler - Bowling
Bryce Gunderman Lake - Bowling
Omari Lane - Wrestling
Easton Fryover - Wrestling
Carter Bristol - Baskeball
Katelyn Buchner - Basketball
6. Welcome/Public Communications/Recognition of Visitors
7. Administrative Reports
7.a. Tiffany Jackson: Elementary Principal Board Showcase
*Mrs. Jackson presenting on 
Family Engagement Activities and the Leadership in Literacy Award
7.b. Marty Aldrich: Middle School Principal 
7.c. Ashley Whalen: High School Principal 
7.d. Dave King: Athletics
7.e. Lori Leishman: Chartwells Food Service 
7.f. Dan Kain: Facilities Director 
7.g. Jackie Sower: Transportation
8. Superintendent's Update:  Kelly Nielsen
9. Committee Reports
9.a. Personnel and Finance Committee
10. Consent Agenda
10.a. Approval of March Board Meeting Minutes 
10.b. Approval of General Fund Claims
10.c. Personnel Recommendations 
10.c.1) New Hire
10.c.1)a) Carolyn Adkins - Middle School 1:1 Paraprofessional
10.c.1)b) Julie Gould - High School Special Education Paraprofessional
10.c.2) Retirement
10.c.2)a) Dan Kain - Facilities Director
10.c.3) Non-Teaching Recommendation
10.c.3)a) Jenelle Karcher - Student Government Advisor (shared with Amanda Slezak)
10.c.3)b) Amanda Slezak - Student Government Advisor (shared with Jenelle Karcher)
10.c.3)c) Taydden Taylor - Volunteer Assistant High School Track Coach
10.c.3)d) Bennett Tomandl - Volunteer Assistant Middle School Track Coach
10.c.4) Staff Movement
10.c.4)a) Annette Wetherbee - Moving from High School Resource Room to High School CI Room for the 2026-2027 school year
10.d. Field Trip
10.d.1) April 16 - 6th Grade Travels to Newaygo State Park
10.d.2) April 17 -  Junior Class Field Trip to Ferris to tour Plastics Engineering Program
10.d.3) April 24 - March is Reading Month top readers travel to Ferris State Ice Arena
10.d.4) May 5 - Cornhole Tournament at Tri County High School - 4 students going
10.d.5) May 28 and 29 - 4th Grade traveling in two different groups to Forest Hills Nature Area
11. Information/Discussion Items  
11.a. Possible open house to show off bond work to the community
12. Action Items 
12.a. Action 38 - Approval of Krystal Roskamp as the Lakeview Parent Representative for the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)
12.b. Action 39 - Approval of a $2500.00 donation from the Parker Foundation for the High School to help promote positive school climate.
12.c. Action 40 - Approval of $1000.00 donation from Talent First for the Elementary School
12.d. Action 41 - Approval of the bid from K&A Painting to do the work on the bus garage for $29,880.00
12.e. Action 42 - Approval to sell old High School food service equipment on Ranger Bid
12.f. Action 43 - Chartwells Contract Renewal
13. Announcements
13.a. April 25 - Prom at St. Ives from 8pm to 11pm
13.b. April 27 - Montcalm County School Board Meeting 6:30 Vestaburg Schools
13.c. May 1 - High School hosting Special Olympics
13.d. May 7 - District Excellence 3:30 - 7:30 Middle School
13.e. May 11 - Regular School Board Meeting High School Board Room 7:00
14. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order 
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Subject:
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
4. Approval of Agenda
Subject:
5. Points of Pride 
Subject:
5.a. Congratulations to the following students for being named All Conference for Winter Sports:
Brinley Skaggs - Bowling
Grace Engelsman - Bowling
Katie Engelsman - Bowling
Arianna Sadler - Bowling
Bryce Gunderman Lake - Bowling
Omari Lane - Wrestling
Easton Fryover - Wrestling
Carter Bristol - Baskeball
Katelyn Buchner - Basketball
Subject:
6. Welcome/Public Communications/Recognition of Visitors
Subject:
7. Administrative Reports
Subject:
7.a. Tiffany Jackson: Elementary Principal Board Showcase
*Mrs. Jackson presenting on 
Family Engagement Activities and the Leadership in Literacy Award
Subject:
7.b. Marty Aldrich: Middle School Principal 
Subject:
7.c. Ashley Whalen: High School Principal 
Subject:
7.d. Dave King: Athletics
Subject:
7.e. Lori Leishman: Chartwells Food Service 
Subject:
7.f. Dan Kain: Facilities Director 
Subject:
7.g. Jackie Sower: Transportation
Subject:
8. Superintendent's Update:  Kelly Nielsen
Subject:
9. Committee Reports
Subject:
9.a. Personnel and Finance Committee
Subject:
10. Consent Agenda
Subject:
10.a. Approval of March Board Meeting Minutes 
Subject:
10.b. Approval of General Fund Claims
Subject:
10.c. Personnel Recommendations 
Subject:
10.c.1) New Hire
Subject:
10.c.1)a) Carolyn Adkins - Middle School 1:1 Paraprofessional
Subject:
10.c.1)b) Julie Gould - High School Special Education Paraprofessional
Subject:
10.c.2) Retirement
Subject:
10.c.2)a) Dan Kain - Facilities Director
Subject:
10.c.3) Non-Teaching Recommendation
Subject:
10.c.3)a) Jenelle Karcher - Student Government Advisor (shared with Amanda Slezak)
Subject:
10.c.3)b) Amanda Slezak - Student Government Advisor (shared with Jenelle Karcher)
Subject:
10.c.3)c) Taydden Taylor - Volunteer Assistant High School Track Coach
Subject:
10.c.3)d) Bennett Tomandl - Volunteer Assistant Middle School Track Coach
Subject:
10.c.4) Staff Movement
Subject:
10.c.4)a) Annette Wetherbee - Moving from High School Resource Room to High School CI Room for the 2026-2027 school year
Subject:
10.d. Field Trip
Subject:
10.d.1) April 16 - 6th Grade Travels to Newaygo State Park
Subject:
10.d.2) April 17 -  Junior Class Field Trip to Ferris to tour Plastics Engineering Program
Subject:
10.d.3) April 24 - March is Reading Month top readers travel to Ferris State Ice Arena
Subject:
10.d.4) May 5 - Cornhole Tournament at Tri County High School - 4 students going
Subject:
10.d.5) May 28 and 29 - 4th Grade traveling in two different groups to Forest Hills Nature Area
Subject:
11. Information/Discussion Items  
Subject:
11.a. Possible open house to show off bond work to the community
Subject:
12. Action Items 
Subject:
12.a. Action 38 - Approval of Krystal Roskamp as the Lakeview Parent Representative for the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)
Subject:
12.b. Action 39 - Approval of a $2500.00 donation from the Parker Foundation for the High School to help promote positive school climate.
Subject:
12.c. Action 40 - Approval of $1000.00 donation from Talent First for the Elementary School
Subject:
12.d. Action 41 - Approval of the bid from K&A Painting to do the work on the bus garage for $29,880.00
Subject:
12.e. Action 42 - Approval to sell old High School food service equipment on Ranger Bid
Subject:
12.f. Action 43 - Chartwells Contract Renewal
Subject:
13. Announcements
Subject:
13.a. April 25 - Prom at St. Ives from 8pm to 11pm
Subject:
13.b. April 27 - Montcalm County School Board Meeting 6:30 Vestaburg Schools
Subject:
13.c. May 1 - High School hosting Special Olympics
Subject:
13.d. May 7 - District Excellence 3:30 - 7:30 Middle School
Subject:
13.e. May 11 - Regular School Board Meeting High School Board Room 7:00
Subject:
14. Adjournment

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