Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call of Board Members
III. Recognition of Guests
IV. Approval of the Agenda
V. Public Participation
VI. Correspondence and Recognition
  • Chelsea Kauffman - MSBO Business Office Manager Certification 5 year renewal
VII. Election of Officers
  • Determine or reaffirm the process for election of officers.  
  1. Nomination and Election of President
  2. Nomination and Election of Vice-President
  3. Nomination and Election of Secretary 
  4. Nomination and Election of Treasurer
VIII. Appointment of Recording Secretary
IX. Organization of Board Meeting Schedule
  • Establish Dates, Times, and Locations of Regular Meetings from August 2026 through June 2027
  • Establish Date of Organizational Meeting in July 2027
X. Approve/Disapprove the Use of a Signature Stamp, Signature Image, and/or Electronic Signature for the MAISD Board Secretary in the 2026-2027 School Year
XI. Authorization of Signatures
  1. MAISD Board President
  2. MAISD Superintendent - Kathleen Flynn
  3. MAISD Associate Superintendent of Finance and HR - Patricia Root
XII. Designate the Electronic Transfer Officer as per Board Policy
  1. MAISD Associate Superintendent of Finance and HR - Patricia Root
XIII. Designation of Depository for District Funds
  1. Huntington Bank
  2. Michigan Liquid Asset Funds Plus
XIV. Designate Aaron Flowers, MAISD Benefits/Fiscal Services Manager, as Authorized Personnel to Deposit Funds on behalf of MAISD
XV. Designate Representative and Alternate as MASB Legislative Relations Liaison
XVI. Designate Representative and Alternate to Montcalm County School Board Association
XVII. Approve/Disapprove Renewal of Current Rate of Compensation for Board Members as a $30 Stipend per Meeting or Event Attended and Mileage Reimbursement at IRS Rate to be Paid Quarterly
XVIII. Approve Organizational Membership in Associations Including but not limited to:
  • Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB)
  • Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators (MAISA)
  • Michigan Association of School Administrators (MASA)
  • Michigan School Business Officials (MSBO)
  • Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education (MAASE)
  • Michigan Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
  • Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP)
  • Michigan School Public Relations Association (MSPRA)
  • Michigan Association of Pupil Transportation (MAPT)
  • Michigan Pupil Accounting and Auditing Association (MPAAA)
  • Michigan Collegiate Telecommunications Association (MiCTA)
  • Michigan MiDEAL
  • Michigan School Equity Caucus
  • Karoub & Associates 
XIX. Approval of Consent Agenda
1.  Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
  • Budget Hearing - Friday, June 26, 2026
  • Regular Meeting - Friday, June 26, 2026
  • Closed Meeting - Friday, June 26, 2026
 2.  Approval of Personnel Changes as Presented
New Hires
  • Dana Winright - Educational Interpreter DHH Program at Lakeview — 8/13/2025
Transfers
  • Heidi Charles — From Transition SCI Teacher to MS/HS SCI Teacher — Seiter Education Center — Effective 7/1/2026
Resignations
  • Matthew Scheese - Technology Coordinator - 6/30/2026
  • Jonathan German - Technology Technician - 6/30/2026
  • Ken Tiesworth - Technology Coordinator - 6/30/2026
  • Katie Olson - Early Child Special Education Teacher — 7/31/2026
  • Miranda Ray - Bus Driver — 8/7/2025
  • Jennifer Thrush - Paraeductaor at Seiter Education Center — 8/20/2026
3.  Reaffirm the Process of Calling Special Meetings
  • Special meetings of the Board may be called by the President or by any two (2) members of the Board provided there is compliance with the posting of public notice. 
4.  Reaffirm Posting Locations of Public Meeting Notices and the Person Responsible for Posting Public Notices
  • Main entrance on the north and south lobby doors at Hamler Administration Building located at 621 New Street in Stanton
  • MAISD website under the tab for Board of Education
  • July posting of dates for the year in The Daily News (Greenville, MI)
  • Board recording secretary responsible for posting
5.  Designate The Daily News (Greenville, MI) as the newspaper of record for Montcalm Area ISD. 

6.  Designate District Auditor
  • Maner Costerisan, CPA Firm
7.  Designate School Attorney
  • Varnum Law    
8.  Designate Insurance Carriers
  • SET-SEG for Worker's Compensation
  • SET-SEG for Auto, Property, Board Liability, and Umbrella Policies, etc.
XX. Approve/Disapprove Invoices for Payment
XXI. Acknowledge and Accept Donations, Gifts, or Grants
  • $865.00 received from the Kyle Hamlin Memorial Golf Outing for the MAISD Young Adults Transition Program.  
XXII. Approve/Disapprove MAISD Emergency Operations Plan 
XXIII. Approve/Disapprove Section 127 Educational Assistance Program 
XXIV. Approve/Disapprove Letter of Agreement from MAISD Support Personnel Education Association Outlining Cell Phone Allowances for Maintenance and Custodial Staff
XXV. Approve/Disapprove Client Services Agreement from Sunbelt Staffing (Educational Division) for Special Education Staffing Services 
XXVI. Approve/Disapprove Contracts for MAISD Non-Union New Staff Entering their First and Second Years of Employment
XXVII. Approve/Disapprove Substitute Staffing Rates for 2026 - 2027
XXVIII. Approve/Disapprove 2025-2026 Summative Evaluation for MAISD Superintendent Katie Flynn
XXIX. Report from MAISD Superintendent Katie Flynn
XXX. Reports from MAISD Associate Superintendents and Leadership Team
  • Kim Iverson, Associate Superintendent of Special Education
  • Tricia Root, Associate Superintendent of Finance and Human Resources
  • Shannon Tripp, Associate Superintendent of CTE and Early College
  • Cari O'Connor, Associate Superintendent of Early Childhood Services
    • Playgroups — Schedule for 2026 - 2027
  • Adel DiOrio, Associate Superintendent of Instruction and Technology
  • Brandon Richmond, Director of Technology
  • Zach Most, Director of Facilities
  • Penny Dora, Director of Communications
XXXI. Information and Discussion Items for Future Meetings
XXXII. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM - Organizational Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Subject:
II. Roll Call of Board Members
Subject:
III. Recognition of Guests
Subject:
IV. Approval of the Agenda
Subject:
V. Public Participation
Subject:
VI. Correspondence and Recognition
  • Chelsea Kauffman - MSBO Business Office Manager Certification 5 year renewal
Subject:
VII. Election of Officers
  • Determine or reaffirm the process for election of officers.  
  1. Nomination and Election of President
  2. Nomination and Election of Vice-President
  3. Nomination and Election of Secretary 
  4. Nomination and Election of Treasurer
Subject:
VIII. Appointment of Recording Secretary
Subject:
IX. Organization of Board Meeting Schedule
  • Establish Dates, Times, and Locations of Regular Meetings from August 2026 through June 2027
  • Establish Date of Organizational Meeting in July 2027
Subject:
X. Approve/Disapprove the Use of a Signature Stamp, Signature Image, and/or Electronic Signature for the MAISD Board Secretary in the 2026-2027 School Year
Subject:
XI. Authorization of Signatures
  1. MAISD Board President
  2. MAISD Superintendent - Kathleen Flynn
  3. MAISD Associate Superintendent of Finance and HR - Patricia Root
Subject:
XII. Designate the Electronic Transfer Officer as per Board Policy
  1. MAISD Associate Superintendent of Finance and HR - Patricia Root
Subject:
XIII. Designation of Depository for District Funds
  1. Huntington Bank
  2. Michigan Liquid Asset Funds Plus
Subject:
XIV. Designate Aaron Flowers, MAISD Benefits/Fiscal Services Manager, as Authorized Personnel to Deposit Funds on behalf of MAISD
Subject:
XV. Designate Representative and Alternate as MASB Legislative Relations Liaison
Subject:
XVI. Designate Representative and Alternate to Montcalm County School Board Association
Subject:
XVII. Approve/Disapprove Renewal of Current Rate of Compensation for Board Members as a $30 Stipend per Meeting or Event Attended and Mileage Reimbursement at IRS Rate to be Paid Quarterly
Subject:
XVIII. Approve Organizational Membership in Associations Including but not limited to:
  • Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB)
  • Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators (MAISA)
  • Michigan Association of School Administrators (MASA)
  • Michigan School Business Officials (MSBO)
  • Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education (MAASE)
  • Michigan Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
  • Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP)
  • Michigan School Public Relations Association (MSPRA)
  • Michigan Association of Pupil Transportation (MAPT)
  • Michigan Pupil Accounting and Auditing Association (MPAAA)
  • Michigan Collegiate Telecommunications Association (MiCTA)
  • Michigan MiDEAL
  • Michigan School Equity Caucus
  • Karoub & Associates 
Subject:
XIX. Approval of Consent Agenda
1.  Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
  • Budget Hearing - Friday, June 26, 2026
  • Regular Meeting - Friday, June 26, 2026
  • Closed Meeting - Friday, June 26, 2026
 2.  Approval of Personnel Changes as Presented
New Hires
  • Dana Winright - Educational Interpreter DHH Program at Lakeview — 8/13/2025
Transfers
  • Heidi Charles — From Transition SCI Teacher to MS/HS SCI Teacher — Seiter Education Center — Effective 7/1/2026
Resignations
  • Matthew Scheese - Technology Coordinator - 6/30/2026
  • Jonathan German - Technology Technician - 6/30/2026
  • Ken Tiesworth - Technology Coordinator - 6/30/2026
  • Katie Olson - Early Child Special Education Teacher — 7/31/2026
  • Miranda Ray - Bus Driver — 8/7/2025
  • Jennifer Thrush - Paraeductaor at Seiter Education Center — 8/20/2026
3.  Reaffirm the Process of Calling Special Meetings
  • Special meetings of the Board may be called by the President or by any two (2) members of the Board provided there is compliance with the posting of public notice. 
4.  Reaffirm Posting Locations of Public Meeting Notices and the Person Responsible for Posting Public Notices
  • Main entrance on the north and south lobby doors at Hamler Administration Building located at 621 New Street in Stanton
  • MAISD website under the tab for Board of Education
  • July posting of dates for the year in The Daily News (Greenville, MI)
  • Board recording secretary responsible for posting
5.  Designate The Daily News (Greenville, MI) as the newspaper of record for Montcalm Area ISD. 

6.  Designate District Auditor
  • Maner Costerisan, CPA Firm
7.  Designate School Attorney
  • Varnum Law    
8.  Designate Insurance Carriers
  • SET-SEG for Worker's Compensation
  • SET-SEG for Auto, Property, Board Liability, and Umbrella Policies, etc.
Subject:
XX. Approve/Disapprove Invoices for Payment
Subject:
XXI. Acknowledge and Accept Donations, Gifts, or Grants
  • $865.00 received from the Kyle Hamlin Memorial Golf Outing for the MAISD Young Adults Transition Program.  
Subject:
XXII. Approve/Disapprove MAISD Emergency Operations Plan 
Subject:
XXIII. Approve/Disapprove Section 127 Educational Assistance Program 
Subject:
XXIV. Approve/Disapprove Letter of Agreement from MAISD Support Personnel Education Association Outlining Cell Phone Allowances for Maintenance and Custodial Staff
Subject:
XXV. Approve/Disapprove Client Services Agreement from Sunbelt Staffing (Educational Division) for Special Education Staffing Services 
Subject:
XXVI. Approve/Disapprove Contracts for MAISD Non-Union New Staff Entering their First and Second Years of Employment
Subject:
XXVII. Approve/Disapprove Substitute Staffing Rates for 2026 - 2027
Subject:
XXVIII. Approve/Disapprove 2025-2026 Summative Evaluation for MAISD Superintendent Katie Flynn
Subject:
XXIX. Report from MAISD Superintendent Katie Flynn
Subject:
XXX. Reports from MAISD Associate Superintendents and Leadership Team
  • Kim Iverson, Associate Superintendent of Special Education
  • Tricia Root, Associate Superintendent of Finance and Human Resources
  • Shannon Tripp, Associate Superintendent of CTE and Early College
  • Cari O'Connor, Associate Superintendent of Early Childhood Services
    • Playgroups — Schedule for 2026 - 2027
  • Adel DiOrio, Associate Superintendent of Instruction and Technology
  • Brandon Richmond, Director of Technology
  • Zach Most, Director of Facilities
  • Penny Dora, Director of Communications
Subject:
XXXI. Information and Discussion Items for Future Meetings
Subject:
XXXII. Adjournment

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