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I. CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Board of Education: President Jennifer Brown Trustee Shana Wojtowicz Vice-President Tara Kribs Trustee Jeff Hill Secretary Sherry Steffen Trustee Steven Merchant Treasurer Scott Moore Central Staff: Superintendent Bryan McKenna Executive Assistant Kortni Huron Director of Finance Chelsea McGuire |
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II. CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
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III. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
Time limitations: Fifteen minutes per item, three minutes per speaker per item. Any citizen attending the meeting in person who wishes to address the school board on agenda items only may speak at this time. Person addressing the board are asked to register their name, address, and, if applicable, their affiliation. The Board President should recognize the citizen before speaking. |
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IV. CONSENT AGENDA
The purpose of the consent agenda is to expedite business by grouping routine items together to be dealt with by one board motion without discussion beyond asking questions for simple clarification. Any board member may ask that any item on the consent agenda be removed and placed elsewhere on the agenda for discussion or due to conflicts. Such requests will be granted. If an item is not removed from the consent agenda, the action noted on the agenda is approved by motions to adopt the consent agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
16-26 APPROVAL OF BETHANY WILSON INCREASE TO 1.0 FTE TEACHER RESOLVED: That Bethany Wilson be increased to a 1.0 FTE Teacher at Cherryland Middle School. 17-26 APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION OF CECILIA MCCORMACK AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL RESOLVED: That the resignation of Cecilia McCormack as Library/Media Center Paraprofessional at Elk Rapids High School be approved as of July 12, 2026. 18-26 APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION OF MORRIGAN PRUYT AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL RESOLVED: That the resignation of Morrigan Pruyt as a Preschool Paraprofessional at Mill Creek Academy be approved as of July 17, 2026. 19-26 APPROVAL OF ELAINE MCDANIEL AS A TEACHER RESOLVED: That Elaine McDaniel be approved as the Visual Arts Teacher at Elk Rapids High School. Mrs. McDaniel will be placed at MA Step 18 of the Master Agreement. 20-26 APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION OF EMILIO BOCARDO AS A COACH RESOLVED: That the resignation of Emilio Bocardo, JV Football Coach, be approved as of July 29, 2026. 21-26 APPROVAL OF LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR LINDSEY MCCARTY AS A TEACHER RESOLVED: That the unpaid Leave of Absence for Lindsey McCarty be approved for the 2026-2027 school year. 22-26 APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION OF LAUREN MERENDINO AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL RESOLVED: That the resignation of Lauren Merendino as an At-Risk Paraprofessional at Mill Creek Academy be approved as of August 3, 2026. DONATIONS None. |
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V. ACTION ITEMS
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V.A. 23-26 APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACT
RESOLVED: That the administrative contract for the following staff be approved as presented.
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V.B. 24-26 APPROVAL OF 2026-2029 MASTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN ELK RAPIDS BOARD OF EDUCATION AND ELK RAPIDS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
RESOLVED: That the 2026-2029 Master Agreement between Elk Rapids Board of Education and Elk Rapids Education Association be approved as presented. |
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V.C. 25-26 APPROVAL OF COURSE LISTS FOR THE 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR
RESOLVED: That the attached Course Lists for 2026-27 be approved as presented, for the following schools:
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V.D. 26-26 APPROVAL OF STUDENT ASSESSMENT PLAN FOR THE 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR AS REQUIRED BY POLICY 2623
RESOLVED: That the attached Student Assessment Plan for the 2026-27 school year be approved as presented. |
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V.E. 27-26 APPROVAL OF THE STUDENT ACTIVITY FUNDS FOR THE 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR AS REQUIRED BY POLICY 6610
RESOLVED: That the attached Student Activity Fund for the 2026-27 school year be approved as presented. |
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V.F. 28-26 APPROVAL OF ELK RAPIDS SCHOOLS CUSTODIAL RFP
RESOLVED: That the Elk Rapids Schools Custodial Bid be awarded to Professional Building Solutions, as presented. |
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V.G. 29-26 APPROVAL OF ELK RAPIDS SCHOOLS PRINTER/COPIER FIVE (5) YEAR CONTRACT AGREEMENT
RESOLVED: That the five (5) year printer/copier contract provided by Applied Innovation through the state-approved Michigan Inter-governmental Trade Network (MITN) be approved as presented. |
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V.H. 30-26 APPROVAL OF ELK RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL ROOF EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT PROJECT
RESOLVED: That the Elk Rapids High School emergency roof replacement quote from Arrow Roofing and Sheet Metal LLC, as presented. |
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V.I. 31-26 APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTE PAY RATES
RESOLVED: That the 2026-2027 Substitute Pay Rates be approved as presented. |
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V.J. 32-26 APPROVAL OF THE GRAND TRAVERSE BAND OF OTTAWA AND CHIPPEWA INDIANS 2% GRANT
RESOLVED: That the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians 2% Grant be approved as presented. |
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V.K. 33-26 APPROVAL OF 2026-27 STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOKS
RESOLVED: That the 2026-27 Student/Parent Handbooks be approved, as presented, for the following schools:
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VI. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Time limitations: Same as above. Any citizen attending the meeting in person who wishes to address the Elk Rapids School Board on a matter not listed on this agenda may speak at this time. Persons addressing the school board are asked to register their name, address, and, if applicable, their affiliation. The Board President should recognize that the attendees wishing to speak on matters listed on the agenda will be permitted, under the same limitations, to speak when the matter is brought before the board. |
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VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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VIII. CORRESPONDENCE TO AND FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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IX. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
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X. MONTHLY BOARD OF EDUCATION FINANCIAL REPORT
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XI. BOARD OF EDUCATION CELEBRATING SUCCESSES
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XII. SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES/FUTURE MEETINGS
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XIII. ADJOURNMENT
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | August 10, 2026 at 8:15 AM - August 10, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting | |
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CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Board of Education: President Jennifer Brown Trustee Shana Wojtowicz Vice-President Tara Kribs Trustee Jeff Hill Secretary Sherry Steffen Trustee Steven Merchant Treasurer Scott Moore Central Staff: Superintendent Bryan McKenna Executive Assistant Kortni Huron Director of Finance Chelsea McGuire |
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CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
Time limitations: Fifteen minutes per item, three minutes per speaker per item. Any citizen attending the meeting in person who wishes to address the school board on agenda items only may speak at this time. Person addressing the board are asked to register their name, address, and, if applicable, their affiliation. The Board President should recognize the citizen before speaking. |
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CONSENT AGENDA
The purpose of the consent agenda is to expedite business by grouping routine items together to be dealt with by one board motion without discussion beyond asking questions for simple clarification. Any board member may ask that any item on the consent agenda be removed and placed elsewhere on the agenda for discussion or due to conflicts. Such requests will be granted. If an item is not removed from the consent agenda, the action noted on the agenda is approved by motions to adopt the consent agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
16-26 APPROVAL OF BETHANY WILSON INCREASE TO 1.0 FTE TEACHER RESOLVED: That Bethany Wilson be increased to a 1.0 FTE Teacher at Cherryland Middle School. 17-26 APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION OF CECILIA MCCORMACK AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL RESOLVED: That the resignation of Cecilia McCormack as Library/Media Center Paraprofessional at Elk Rapids High School be approved as of July 12, 2026. 18-26 APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION OF MORRIGAN PRUYT AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL RESOLVED: That the resignation of Morrigan Pruyt as a Preschool Paraprofessional at Mill Creek Academy be approved as of July 17, 2026. 19-26 APPROVAL OF ELAINE MCDANIEL AS A TEACHER RESOLVED: That Elaine McDaniel be approved as the Visual Arts Teacher at Elk Rapids High School. Mrs. McDaniel will be placed at MA Step 18 of the Master Agreement. 20-26 APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION OF EMILIO BOCARDO AS A COACH RESOLVED: That the resignation of Emilio Bocardo, JV Football Coach, be approved as of July 29, 2026. 21-26 APPROVAL OF LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR LINDSEY MCCARTY AS A TEACHER RESOLVED: That the unpaid Leave of Absence for Lindsey McCarty be approved for the 2026-2027 school year. 22-26 APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION OF LAUREN MERENDINO AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL RESOLVED: That the resignation of Lauren Merendino as an At-Risk Paraprofessional at Mill Creek Academy be approved as of August 3, 2026. DONATIONS None. |
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ACTION ITEMS
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23-26 APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACT
RESOLVED: That the administrative contract for the following staff be approved as presented.
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24-26 APPROVAL OF 2026-2029 MASTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN ELK RAPIDS BOARD OF EDUCATION AND ELK RAPIDS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
RESOLVED: That the 2026-2029 Master Agreement between Elk Rapids Board of Education and Elk Rapids Education Association be approved as presented. |
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25-26 APPROVAL OF COURSE LISTS FOR THE 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR
RESOLVED: That the attached Course Lists for 2026-27 be approved as presented, for the following schools:
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26-26 APPROVAL OF STUDENT ASSESSMENT PLAN FOR THE 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR AS REQUIRED BY POLICY 2623
RESOLVED: That the attached Student Assessment Plan for the 2026-27 school year be approved as presented. |
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27-26 APPROVAL OF THE STUDENT ACTIVITY FUNDS FOR THE 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR AS REQUIRED BY POLICY 6610
RESOLVED: That the attached Student Activity Fund for the 2026-27 school year be approved as presented. |
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28-26 APPROVAL OF ELK RAPIDS SCHOOLS CUSTODIAL RFP
RESOLVED: That the Elk Rapids Schools Custodial Bid be awarded to Professional Building Solutions, as presented. |
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29-26 APPROVAL OF ELK RAPIDS SCHOOLS PRINTER/COPIER FIVE (5) YEAR CONTRACT AGREEMENT
RESOLVED: That the five (5) year printer/copier contract provided by Applied Innovation through the state-approved Michigan Inter-governmental Trade Network (MITN) be approved as presented. |
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30-26 APPROVAL OF ELK RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL ROOF EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT PROJECT
RESOLVED: That the Elk Rapids High School emergency roof replacement quote from Arrow Roofing and Sheet Metal LLC, as presented. |
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31-26 APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTE PAY RATES
RESOLVED: That the 2026-2027 Substitute Pay Rates be approved as presented. |
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32-26 APPROVAL OF THE GRAND TRAVERSE BAND OF OTTAWA AND CHIPPEWA INDIANS 2% GRANT
RESOLVED: That the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians 2% Grant be approved as presented. |
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33-26 APPROVAL OF 2026-27 STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOKS
RESOLVED: That the 2026-27 Student/Parent Handbooks be approved, as presented, for the following schools:
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Time limitations: Same as above. Any citizen attending the meeting in person who wishes to address the Elk Rapids School Board on a matter not listed on this agenda may speak at this time. Persons addressing the school board are asked to register their name, address, and, if applicable, their affiliation. The Board President should recognize that the attendees wishing to speak on matters listed on the agenda will be permitted, under the same limitations, to speak when the matter is brought before the board. |
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DISCUSSION ITEMS
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CORRESPONDENCE TO AND FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
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MONTHLY BOARD OF EDUCATION FINANCIAL REPORT
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Attachments:
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BOARD OF EDUCATION CELEBRATING SUCCESSES
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SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES/FUTURE MEETINGS
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ADJOURNMENT
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