Meeting Agenda
I. Opening of Meeting
I.A. Call to Order 
I.B. Roll Call
I.C. Mission Statement: Nurturing Each Child, Educating All Students, Building World Citizens
I.D. Approval of Agenda
Motion: I move that the Board of Education approve the agenda of the May 11, 2026, regular meeting, as presented.
I.E. Approval of Minutes
Motion: I move that the Board of Education approve the minutes of the April 27, 2026, regular meeting, as presented.

 
II. Recognition
II.A. Recognition of Student Representatives
II.A.1. Tania Dijagah, Board representative
II.A.2. Maia Meghea, Board representative
II.A.3. Maeson Adams, Academic and Technology Committee representative
II.A.4. Kyla Caldwell, Academic and Technology Committee representative
 
III. Student Representative Report
 
IV. Superintendent's Report
IV.A. District Swatting Events
 
V. Public Comment
This is the opportunity to address the Board.  Speakers are to confine their remarks to five minutes.  If a speaker requires more than five minutes, after all other persons who have requested to speak during this part of the meeting have spoken, that speaker will be allowed additional time.  The Superintendent or other district staff may comment to clear up or avoid significant misunderstandings. 
 
VI. Board Discussion
 
VII. Action Items
VII.A. Ingham Intermediate School District's 2026-27 Proposed General Fund Budget
Motion: I move that the Board of Education adopt the resolution in support of the proposed 2026-27 Ingham Intermediate School District General Fund budget, as presented. 
 
VII.B. 27L Letter of Agreement
Motion: I move that the Board of Education approve the Letter of Agreement between the District and the East Lansing Education Association (ELEA), the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME - administrative assistants) and East Lansing Educational Support Personnel Association (ELESPA - paraprofessionals).
 
VII.C. Equivalent Payment to 27L Recommendation
Motion: I move that the Board of Education approve equivalent payments of $975 to 34 district employees who were not included in the 27L educator compensation grant funds Letter of Agreement, totaling $44,000 from general funds.
 
VII.D. MacDonald Middle School Band and Orchestra Day Trip to Chicago, Illinois
Motion: I move that the Board of Education approve the trip request for a May 2027-day trip to Chicago with MacDonald Middle School band and orchestra students, submitted by Mr. Larzelere, Mr. Rosin, Ms. Thornton, and Ms. Paiz.
 
VII.E. Approval of Contract for Ms. Kristin Sesti, East Lansing High School Dean of Student Success
Motion: I move that the Board of Education approve the contract for Ms. Kristin Sesti, East Lansing High School Dean of Student Success, as presented.
 
VII.F. Approval of Contract for Lindsey Loniewski, Whitehills Elementary Principal
Motion: I move that the Board of Education approve the contract for Lindsey Loniewski, Whitehills Elementary Principal, as presented.
 
VIII. Committee Reports 
VIII.A. Academic and Technology Committee
VIII.B. Facilities Committee
VIII.C. Finance Committee
VIII.D. Intergovernmental Relations
VIII.E. Personnel Committee
VIII.F. Policy Committee
VIII.G. Ingham School Officers Association (ISOA)
 
IX. Announcements 
IX.A. The next regular scheduled meeting of the Board of Education is June 8, 2026.
 
X. Adjournment 
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Opening of Meeting
Subject:
I.A. Call to Order 
Subject:
I.B. Roll Call
Subject:
I.C. Mission Statement: Nurturing Each Child, Educating All Students, Building World Citizens
Subject:
I.D. Approval of Agenda
Motion: I move that the Board of Education approve the agenda of the May 11, 2026, regular meeting, as presented.
Subject:
I.E. Approval of Minutes
Motion: I move that the Board of Education approve the minutes of the April 27, 2026, regular meeting, as presented.

 
Attachments:
Subject:
II. Recognition
Subject:
II.A. Recognition of Student Representatives
Subject:
II.A.1. Tania Dijagah, Board representative
Subject:
II.A.2. Maia Meghea, Board representative
Subject:
II.A.3. Maeson Adams, Academic and Technology Committee representative
Subject:
II.A.4. Kyla Caldwell, Academic and Technology Committee representative
 
Subject:
III. Student Representative Report
 
Subject:
IV. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
IV.A. District Swatting Events
 
Subject:
V. Public Comment
This is the opportunity to address the Board.  Speakers are to confine their remarks to five minutes.  If a speaker requires more than five minutes, after all other persons who have requested to speak during this part of the meeting have spoken, that speaker will be allowed additional time.  The Superintendent or other district staff may comment to clear up or avoid significant misunderstandings. 
 
Subject:
VI. Board Discussion
 
Subject:
VII. Action Items
Subject:
VII.A. Ingham Intermediate School District's 2026-27 Proposed General Fund Budget
Motion: I move that the Board of Education adopt the resolution in support of the proposed 2026-27 Ingham Intermediate School District General Fund budget, as presented. 
 
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.B. 27L Letter of Agreement
Motion: I move that the Board of Education approve the Letter of Agreement between the District and the East Lansing Education Association (ELEA), the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME - administrative assistants) and East Lansing Educational Support Personnel Association (ELESPA - paraprofessionals).
 
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.C. Equivalent Payment to 27L Recommendation
Motion: I move that the Board of Education approve equivalent payments of $975 to 34 district employees who were not included in the 27L educator compensation grant funds Letter of Agreement, totaling $44,000 from general funds.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.D. MacDonald Middle School Band and Orchestra Day Trip to Chicago, Illinois
Motion: I move that the Board of Education approve the trip request for a May 2027-day trip to Chicago with MacDonald Middle School band and orchestra students, submitted by Mr. Larzelere, Mr. Rosin, Ms. Thornton, and Ms. Paiz.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.E. Approval of Contract for Ms. Kristin Sesti, East Lansing High School Dean of Student Success
Motion: I move that the Board of Education approve the contract for Ms. Kristin Sesti, East Lansing High School Dean of Student Success, as presented.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.F. Approval of Contract for Lindsey Loniewski, Whitehills Elementary Principal
Motion: I move that the Board of Education approve the contract for Lindsey Loniewski, Whitehills Elementary Principal, as presented.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. Committee Reports 
Subject:
VIII.A. Academic and Technology Committee
Subject:
VIII.B. Facilities Committee
Subject:
VIII.C. Finance Committee
Subject:
VIII.D. Intergovernmental Relations
Subject:
VIII.E. Personnel Committee
Subject:
VIII.F. Policy Committee
Subject:
VIII.G. Ingham School Officers Association (ISOA)
 
Subject:
IX. Announcements 
Subject:
IX.A. The next regular scheduled meeting of the Board of Education is June 8, 2026.
 
Subject:
X. Adjournment 

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