May 1, 2023 at 6:00 PM - May 1, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting

CALL TO ORDER:  ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Board of Education:
President Jennifer Brown                                Trustee Martha McGuire
Vice-President Derek Morton                         Trustee Scott Moore
Secretary Sherry Steffen                                Trustee Tara Kribs
Treasurer Darryl Antcliff                                          
           
Central Staff:                                                             
Superintendent Julie A. Brown                                 
Executive Assistant Kortni Huron     
Director of Finance Laurie McCann 

CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

MICHIGAN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE PRESENTATION - SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH

• Peter Haines

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
Time limitations:  Thirty minutes total, fifteen minutes per item, five minutes per speaker per item. 

CONSENT AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• April 17, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Minutes

APPROVAL OF BILLS

• 2023 Construction Bond - $103,238.98
• General Fund - $222,316.64

PERSONNEL
98-23 APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION OF SCOTT FOWLER AS A TEACHER
RESOLVED: That the resignation of Scott Fowler as a teacher at Cherryland Middle School be approved as of August 31, 2023.

DONATIONS
None.

ACTION ITEMS    

99-23 APPROVAL OF 2023-2024 SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS
RESOLVED: That the schedule of regular and workshop meetings of the Board of Education be approved as presented.
August 7^th, 2023 – Regular Board Meeting
August 21^st, 2023 – Board Workshop Meeting
September 18^th, 2023 – Regular Board Meeting
October 2^nd, 2023 – Regular Board Meeting
October 16^th, 2023 – Board Workshop Meeting
November 6^th, 2023 – Regular Board Meeting
December 4^th, 2023 – Regular Board Meeting
January 8^th, 2024 – Organizational/Regular Board Meeting
February 5^th, 2024 – Regular Board Meeting
March 4^th, 2024 – Regular Board Meeting
March 18^th, 2024 – Board Workshop Meeting
April 15^th, 2024 – Regular Board Meeting
May 6^th, 2024 – Regular Board Meeting
May 20^th, 2024 – Board Workshop Meeting
June 3^rd, 2024 – Regular Board Meeting
June 24^th, 2024 – Board Workshop Meeting and Budget Hearing
 

100-23 APPROVAL OF 2023-2024 DISTRICT CALENDAR
RESOLVED: That the 2023-2024 district calendar be approved, as presented.

101-23 APPROVAL OF 2023 ELK RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
RESOLVED: That the following list of graduating seniors at Elk Rapids High School, be approved:

Spencer Ball                        Maceo Gulich                     Paige Peters
Jared Barcenas                   John Hawkins                     Abigail Peterson
Mason Barnhard                 Lilian Hoberg                       Benjamin Reeves
Portia Beebe                        Ashlyn Hoch                       Miriam Ribera
Madelyn Beller                     Samuel Hoezee                 Audreyanna Rollins
Anna Berg                            Campbell Holland              Tyler Scherf
Lauren Bingham                  Joanna Iwanowicz              Jacob Schroeder
Fisher Bogard                      Jorja Jenema                     Emily Schultz
Angela Boylan                      Leah Keaton                      Declan Shockley
Ciera Broering                      Caleb Kerfoot                    Aubrey Sincic
Magdalena Buehler              Jasmine King                     Andrew Staley 
Sean Burch                           Antoni Lugin                      Morgan Standfest
Brennah Carlson                  Marisa Marshall                 Arianah Starkey
Nolan Carroll                        Molly McCormack             Annabel Sumerix
Sophia Christian                   Ryan McGuire                  Miah Swenson
Levi Cummings                     Melanie McInnis             Brooklyn Swift
Camberia Delickta                Reagann Merchant         Christopher Taylor
Leo Dix                                 Natalia Miller                    Anna Thayer
Chance Donaldson               Wyatt Miracle                  Cody Thayer
Lukas Dunbar                      Thalia Montalvo                 Jack Thayer
Bernice Dunnill                     Lily Morton                        Lea Tribouillard
Katie Emmons                      Corbin Murphy                 Owen Turick
Madeline Espinoza               Emerson Murphy              Ava Van Sumeren
Sarah Evina                          Kaden Nicholson             Mayson VandeKerkhof
Aiden Falk                             Tessa Nico                        John Vanderheide
Allison Frank                        Jackson OHara                   Carter Veliquette
Mayah Garcia                       Cameron Palmer                 Avery Walters
Emma Gilbert                       Charles Parrish                    Jack Wolgamott
River Goss                            Nathan Pearson                  Ryleigh Yocom
Grace Greene                       Ashlyn Lawrence                 
 

102-23 APPROVAL OF 2023 SUNRISE ACADEMY GRADUATES
RESOLVED: That the following list of graduating seniors at Sunrise Academy, be approved:

Zebulun Bacca                      Kaydin Howe                             Claire Tennant
Christopher Carlson              Seth LaPointe                            Fallon White
Luvena Davey                       Evan Pearson                            Daniel Wildfong    
Braiden DePew                     Nicholas Perez                          Katie Wilson
Gabrielle Henderson             Cole Rose            

103-23 APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION TO NOT MAKE UP DAYS FOR THE 2022-2023 DISTRICT CALENDAR
RESOLVED: That the recommendation to not make up two days during the 2022-2023 school year, be approved as presented.

104-23 APPROVAL OF NORTHWEST EDUCATION SERVICES GENERAL FUND BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR 2023-2024
RESOLVED: That the resolution language supporting the Northwest Education Services General Fund Operating Budget for 2023-2024, be approved.

105-23 APPROVAL OF STEM COURSE AT CHERRYLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
RESOLVED: That the STEM course at Cherryland Middle School be approved, as presented.

106-23 APPROVAL OF CHERRYLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSROOM FURNITURE QUOTE
RESOLVED: That the middle school classroom furniture quote be approved, as presented.

107-23 APPROVAL TO APPOINT BRYAN MCKENNA AS INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT OF ELK RAPIDS SCHOOLS
RESOLVED: That Bryan McKenna be appointed as Interim Superintendent of Elk Rapids Schools, be approved, effective immediately. 

107-23 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT ADDENDUM FOR BRYAN MCKENNA AS INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT
RESOLVED: That the contract addendum for Bryan McKenna as Interim Superintendent be approved, as presented.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Time limitations:  Same as above.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

• 2023 School Building and Site Bonds, Series II

CORRESPONDENCE TO AND FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
None.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

• School Safety
• Assessment Overview
• May Madness

BOARD OF EDUCATION CELEBRATING SUCCESSES

SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES/FUTURE MEETINGS

• May 15, 2023 - Board Workshop Meeting - Mill Creek Elementary
• May 29, 2023 - Memorial Day, No School
• June 4, 2023 - ERHS/SA Graduation
• June 5, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting

ADJOURNMENT