Meeting Agenda
1. Call to order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll call: Dr. Katherine Ellison, Lisa Hubbard, Laura Sue Holcomb, Ruth Ann Knapp, Ralph Martin 
4. Consent Agenda
4.A. Minutes
4.A.1. Approve the minutes from the February 17, 2026, Committee of the Whole meeting
4.A.2. Approve the minutes from the February 17, 2026, Regular board meeting
4.A.3. Approve the minutes from the February 17, 2026, Closed session
4.B. Finance 
4.B.1. Approve the payment of bills in the amount of $3,651,326.45
4.C. Personnel Recommendations
4.C.1. Approve the hiring of Holly Polzin as a Special Education Supervisor effective March 9, 2026, through June 30, 2026
4.C.2. Approve the hiring of Ashley Wenzel as an Early On Teacher effective April 7, 2026, through June 3, 2026
4.C.3. Approve the promotion of Jennifer Zimmerman-Schaller to Assistant Principal effective March 9, 2026, through June 30, 2026
4.C.4. Approve the hiring of Kaila Venner as a Human Resources Specialist effective April 6, 2026, through June 30, 2026
4.C.5. Approve the hiring of Felipe Monasi as the Executive Director of Finance effective March 23, 2026, through June 30, 2026
5. Positive Highlights and Celebrations
5.A. Josh Miller, CTE Director, accepted the CPED Council Pathway Award presented by MCAN
5.B. Chris Bolen and Kelly Kujala testified on the state House floor to the Committee on Education regarding the positive impact of LETRS Training
5.C. Congratulations to Victor Bugni for being named the next Superintendent of Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools, effective July 1, 2026
5.D. Congratulations to Felipe Monasi, Saginaw ISD's new Executive Director of Finance, who will be joining our team on March 23, 2026
6. Communications
6.A. Written
6.A.1. None
6.B. From the public
7. Information
7.A. Instruction Department Report - Vic Bugni & Christine Bolen
7.B. Superintendent Report - Dr. Jeffrey Collier
7.B.1. Strategic Compass Update - Coty Kuschinsky 
7.B.2. Communications Data Report - February 2026
7.C. The board receives the Head Start Policy Council report for March 10, 2026
8. Items for approval
8.A. Approve the adjusted contract with Positive Behavior Supports for the utilization of a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) for Millet Learning Center and the STEP program in Merrill for a total contract amount not to exceed $78,000.00 (ACTION REQUIRED)
8.B. Approve the purchase of 55 computer replacements in the Special Education department in the amount of $38,119.76 from Sehi Computer Products, Inc. of Rochester Hills, Michigan, through the REMC Save Bid Project (ACTION REQUIRED)
8.C. Approve the renewal of Microsoft License and Software Assurance in the amount of $54,939.48 through CDW-G (ACTION REQUIRED)
8.D. Approve the purchase of a 2025 Ford Truck Transit Van for the maintenance department to be used to conduct district facility maintenance for a total cost not to exceed $58,769.70 (ACTION REQUIRED)
8.E. Approve the purchase of clocks/speakers and strobe light system at the Saginaw Career Complex in the amount of $89,601.30, reimbursable to Saginaw Public Schools upon completion of the work and upon receipt of the invoice by Saginaw ISD (ACTION REQUIRED)
8.F. Approve the Head Start/Early Head Start Selection Criteria for 2026-2027 (ACTION REQUIRED)
8.G. Approve the Head Start/Early Head Start Community Assessment for the current program year (ACTION REQUIRED)
8.H. Approve the Head Start/Early Head Start Recruitment Plan for 2026-2027 (ACTION REQUIRED)
9. Addenda
9.A. Board member comment
9.B. Additional Board Information
9.B.1. New Hires and Terminations 
9.B.2. MASB Spring Institute, May 1-2, 2026, Crowne Plaza, East Lansing
10. Closed Session
10.A. Motion to recess into closed session under FOIA MCL 15.243 13(1)(g) to consider information subject to attorney-client privilege which is exempt from disclosure by state or federal statute, and under Open Meetings Act MCL 15.268 8(1)(d) to consider the purchase of the property at 3749 Barnard Road, Saginaw, Michigan (ROLL CALL VOTE)
10.B. Reconvene into Open Session (ACTION REQUIRED)
11. Additional Items for Approval
11.A. Consider a motion to uphold the partial denial of records referenced in the FOIA Appeal from Sommers Schwartz, PC (ACTION REQUIRED)
11.B. Approve the resolution for the purchase of property at 3749 Barnard Road and to allow the Superintendent to sign the purchase agreement on behalf of Saginaw ISD (ACTION REQUIRED) 
12. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting

Meeting: March 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to order
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
3. Roll call: Dr. Katherine Ellison, Lisa Hubbard, Laura Sue Holcomb, Ruth Ann Knapp, Ralph Martin 
Subject:
4. Consent Agenda
Subject:
4.A. Minutes
Subject:
4.A.1. Approve the minutes from the February 17, 2026, Committee of the Whole meeting
Subject:
4.A.2. Approve the minutes from the February 17, 2026, Regular board meeting
Subject:
4.A.3. Approve the minutes from the February 17, 2026, Closed session
Subject:
4.B. Finance 
Subject:
4.B.1. Approve the payment of bills in the amount of $3,651,326.45
Subject:
4.C. Personnel Recommendations
Subject:
4.C.1. Approve the hiring of Holly Polzin as a Special Education Supervisor effective March 9, 2026, through June 30, 2026
Subject:
4.C.2. Approve the hiring of Ashley Wenzel as an Early On Teacher effective April 7, 2026, through June 3, 2026
Subject:
4.C.3. Approve the promotion of Jennifer Zimmerman-Schaller to Assistant Principal effective March 9, 2026, through June 30, 2026
Subject:
4.C.4. Approve the hiring of Kaila Venner as a Human Resources Specialist effective April 6, 2026, through June 30, 2026
Subject:
4.C.5. Approve the hiring of Felipe Monasi as the Executive Director of Finance effective March 23, 2026, through June 30, 2026
Subject:
5. Positive Highlights and Celebrations
Subject:
5.A. Josh Miller, CTE Director, accepted the CPED Council Pathway Award presented by MCAN
Subject:
5.B. Chris Bolen and Kelly Kujala testified on the state House floor to the Committee on Education regarding the positive impact of LETRS Training
Subject:
5.C. Congratulations to Victor Bugni for being named the next Superintendent of Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools, effective July 1, 2026
Subject:
5.D. Congratulations to Felipe Monasi, Saginaw ISD's new Executive Director of Finance, who will be joining our team on March 23, 2026
Subject:
6. Communications
Subject:
6.A. Written
Subject:
6.A.1. None
Subject:
6.B. From the public
Subject:
7. Information
Subject:
7.A. Instruction Department Report - Vic Bugni & Christine Bolen
Subject:
7.B. Superintendent Report - Dr. Jeffrey Collier
Subject:
7.B.1. Strategic Compass Update - Coty Kuschinsky 
Subject:
7.B.2. Communications Data Report - February 2026
Subject:
7.C. The board receives the Head Start Policy Council report for March 10, 2026
Subject:
8. Items for approval
Subject:
8.A. Approve the adjusted contract with Positive Behavior Supports for the utilization of a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) for Millet Learning Center and the STEP program in Merrill for a total contract amount not to exceed $78,000.00 (ACTION REQUIRED)
Subject:
8.B. Approve the purchase of 55 computer replacements in the Special Education department in the amount of $38,119.76 from Sehi Computer Products, Inc. of Rochester Hills, Michigan, through the REMC Save Bid Project (ACTION REQUIRED)
Subject:
8.C. Approve the renewal of Microsoft License and Software Assurance in the amount of $54,939.48 through CDW-G (ACTION REQUIRED)
Subject:
8.D. Approve the purchase of a 2025 Ford Truck Transit Van for the maintenance department to be used to conduct district facility maintenance for a total cost not to exceed $58,769.70 (ACTION REQUIRED)
Subject:
8.E. Approve the purchase of clocks/speakers and strobe light system at the Saginaw Career Complex in the amount of $89,601.30, reimbursable to Saginaw Public Schools upon completion of the work and upon receipt of the invoice by Saginaw ISD (ACTION REQUIRED)
Subject:
8.F. Approve the Head Start/Early Head Start Selection Criteria for 2026-2027 (ACTION REQUIRED)
Subject:
8.G. Approve the Head Start/Early Head Start Community Assessment for the current program year (ACTION REQUIRED)
Subject:
8.H. Approve the Head Start/Early Head Start Recruitment Plan for 2026-2027 (ACTION REQUIRED)
Subject:
9. Addenda
Subject:
9.A. Board member comment
Subject:
9.B. Additional Board Information
Subject:
9.B.1. New Hires and Terminations 
Subject:
9.B.2. MASB Spring Institute, May 1-2, 2026, Crowne Plaza, East Lansing
Subject:
10. Closed Session
Subject:
10.A. Motion to recess into closed session under FOIA MCL 15.243 13(1)(g) to consider information subject to attorney-client privilege which is exempt from disclosure by state or federal statute, and under Open Meetings Act MCL 15.268 8(1)(d) to consider the purchase of the property at 3749 Barnard Road, Saginaw, Michigan (ROLL CALL VOTE)
Subject:
10.B. Reconvene into Open Session (ACTION REQUIRED)
Subject:
11. Additional Items for Approval
Subject:
11.A. Consider a motion to uphold the partial denial of records referenced in the FOIA Appeal from Sommers Schwartz, PC (ACTION REQUIRED)
Subject:
11.B. Approve the resolution for the purchase of property at 3749 Barnard Road and to allow the Superintendent to sign the purchase agreement on behalf of Saginaw ISD (ACTION REQUIRED) 
Subject:
12. Adjournment

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

Saginaw Intermediate School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender and gender identity, age, or national origin in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Executive Director of Human Resources
Saginaw Intermediate School District
3933 Barnard Road
Saginaw, MI 48603
989-249-8726

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, see the following website: http://1.usa.gov/1Jssk6D or call 1-800-421-3481

 

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