February 5, 2024 at 5:30 PM - February 5, 2024 - 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 Bryan McKenna                                 
Executive Assistant Kortni Huron     
Director of Finance Laurie McCann 

CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

• Cherryland Middle School - Staff/Student Spotlight
  • NJHS/Special Olympics Support - Mrs. Theisen & NJHS Members

SPECIAL PRESENTATION 

• 2022-2023 District Audit Presentation
  • Dennis, Gartland, Niegarth, P.C. - Krin Perreault & Trina Edwards

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

• January 8, 2024 - Organizational Meeting Minutes
• January 8, 2024 - Regular Meeting Minutes
• January 22, 2024 - Special Meeting Minutes

APPROVAL OF BILLS

• General Fund - $322,613.97
• 2023 Construction Bond - $786,991.02

PERSONNEL
76-24 APPROVAL OF THE RESIGNATION OF KATHY LEE AS TUITION-BASED PROGRAM DIRECTOR/LEAD TEACHER
RESOLVED: That the resignation, with the intent to retire, of Kathy Lee as Tuition-Based Program Director/Lead Teacher at Mill Creek Elementary be approved as of June 30, 2024. 

DONATIONS
None.

ACTION ITEMS    

77-24 APPROVAL OF 2022-2023 DISTRICT AUDIT REPORT
RESOLVED: That the 2022-2023 District Audit, as conducted and presented by Dennis, Gartland & Niegarth, P.C., be approved.

78-24 APPROVAL OF BOARD POLICY UPDATES - SECOND READING
RESOLVED: That the following Board Policies be approved as presented.
0122 - Board Powers
1420 - School Administrator Evaluation
3131 - Staff Reductions/Recalls
3142 - Probationary Teachers
3220 - Professional Staff Evaluation

79-24 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT ADDENDUM
RESOLVED: That the authorization of the contract addendum for Rich Hopkins, be approved as presented.

80-24 AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO APPROVE AND SIGN CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE DISTRICT UP TO BUT NOT TO EXCEED THE APPROVED STATE THRESHOLD
RESOLVED: That the Superintendent be authorized to approve and sign contracts and agreements on behalf of the district up to but not to exceed the approved state threshold.

81-24 APPROVAL OF ERHS MYIG OVERNIGHT TRIP
RESOLVED: That the Elk Rapids High School Michigan Youth in Government overnight trip to Lansing, MI be approved for February 8 through February 11, 2024.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Time limitations:  Same as above.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

• MASB - Board of Directors Elections 2024
  • Region 2 - Candidate, Dawn Kaiser, ran unopposed so there will not be a ballot for Elk Rapids Schools
• Committee Reports 
  • K-12 Curriculum Council
• Administrative Advisory Committee Reports
  • Finance 
  • Facilities 
• MASB President Training Workshop

CORRESPONDENCE TO AND FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

• Bond Update
• Sustaining & Maintaining Update
• Universal Preschool Update
• Strategic Planning Update

BOARD OF EDUCATION CELEBRATING SUCCESSES

SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES/FUTURE MEETINGS

• February 16-19, 2024 - No School, Mid-Winter Break
• February 20, 2024 - Special Board Meeting, 5:30p.m.
• March 4, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting, 5:30p.m.
• March 23-April 1, 2024 - No School, Spring Break

ADJOURNMENT