Meeting Agenda
1. ROUTINE
1.A. Call to Order 
1.B. Roll Call of the Board
1.C. Welcome and Introductions of Visitors
2. CONSENT AGENDA 
2.A. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
2.B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.C. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL MATTERS 
2.D. APPROVAL OF BILLS 
2.E. APPROVAL OF DONATIONS
3. HEARING OF CITIZENS
4. INFORMATION
4.A. Finance Report
4.B. Human Resources & Curriculum Update
4.C. Superintendent's Report
4.D. SEA Update
5. BUSINESS AGENDA
5.A. Policy Update (1st Reading)
5.B. Milk Bid 26-27
5.C. Box Truck
5.D. Anti-Bullying Policy
5.E. HS Course Approval
6. Nancy Rafferty Memorial Library
7. FINAL THOUGHTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
8. ADJOURNMENT
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Schoolcraft Community Schools

13400 S 14th St

Schoolcraft, MI 49087

269-488-7390
Meeting: April 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Board of Education
Subject:
1. ROUTINE
Subject:
1.A. Call to Order 
Subject:
1.B. Roll Call of the Board
Subject:
1.C. Welcome and Introductions of Visitors
Subject:
2. CONSENT AGENDA 
Description:
  1. (The following are offered as part of the consent agenda.  The motion noted will allow for the authorization of all listed items, without discussion, unless a member of the Board requests that any one or all be considered individually.)
Subject:
2.A. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Subject:
2.B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Description:
Regular Board Meeting Minutes 
Subject:
2.C. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL MATTERS 
Description:

Resignations


New Hires
 
Subject:
2.D. APPROVAL OF BILLS 
Description:
Checks Written
General Fund (11) $332,290
Food Service (25) $63,422
Capital Projects (41) $221,557
   
Electronic Payments
General Fund (11) $189,429
   
Voids ($7,043)
   
Total Payments $799,655
   
3/6/26 Payroll Transfer $451,302
3/23/26 Payroll Transfer $683,896
Total Payroll        $1,135,197
Subject:
2.E. APPROVAL OF DONATIONS
Subject:
3. HEARING OF CITIZENS
Subject:
4. INFORMATION
Subject:
4.A. Finance Report
Speaker(s):
Taylor Mikel
Subject:
4.B. Human Resources & Curriculum Update
Speaker(s):
Matt Webster
Subject:
4.C. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Dr. Nate Ledlow
Subject:
4.D. SEA Update
Speaker(s):
Jenny Stull
Subject:
5. BUSINESS AGENDA
Subject:
5.A. Policy Update (1st Reading)
Subject:
5.B. Milk Bid 26-27
Speaker(s):
Dr. Nate Ledlow
Description:
Attached is the information for the April 13 BOE meeting for the 2026-2027 Milk bid.  I (Sarah Dyer) am recommending that we stay with Cedar Crest (our current milk provider).
Subject:
5.C. Box Truck
Description:
The purpose of the box truck purchase is to deliver breakfast/lunch/snacks to the new 3-year-old Pre-K program beginning next school year. The money for this purchase will be paid with Food Service dollars, and we have confirmed that it is an allowable expense under the Food Service budget. No general fund dollars will be used for this expense. 
Subject:
5.D. Anti-Bullying Policy
Description:
As part of a required annual approval process, our anti-bullying policy must be approved at a formal hearing. 
Subject:
5.E. HS Course Approval
Description:
  • Marketing
  • Percussion
  • Jazz
  • Forensic Science
Request for course approval to begin 26-27.
Subject:
6. Nancy Rafferty Memorial Library
Description:
Commemoration of the Elementary Media Center in honor of Nancy Rafferty (See attached Board Policy).
Subject:
7. FINAL THOUGHTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Subject:
8. ADJOURNMENT

Board Contact Information:

Jennifer Gottschalk      
jenniferjgottschalk@gmail.com
Mr. Jason Walther
jason.walther@waltherfarms.com
Mrs. Katie Redmond
katie@kredmondphotography.com
Mr. Wade Rutkoskie
waderutkoskie@yahoo.com
Mr. Adam Haley
ahaley@kalsec.com
Mr. Christopher Blodgett
chris@cblodgettconstruction.com
Mr. Randy Blankenship
Rlblank03@gmail.com
 

This is to serve as legal notice of call of said meeting:

                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                      Jennifer Gottschalk, President

                                                                                      Schoolcraft Board of Education

                                                                                      Schoolcraft, MI 49087

                          

 

In the event you have a disability that requires special accommodation, including the provision of auxiliary aids or services, please advise the Superintendent's office at 269-488-7390. The advance notice of special need will enable us to better accommodate you. Thank you for your cooperation. 

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