July 7, 2025 at 8:15 AM - July 7, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting

CALL TO ORDER:  ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Board of Education:
President Jennifer Brown                      Trustee Scott Moore
Vice-President Tara Kribs                     Trustee Shana Wojtowicz
Secretary Sherry Steffen                       Trustee Jeff Hill
Treasurer Darryl Antcliff                                          
           
Central Staff:                                                             
Superintendent Bryan McKenna                                 
Executive Assistant Kortni Huron     
Director of Finance Laurie McCann 

CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:

• Elk Rapids District Library - Pam Williams
• School Resource Officer - John Rice

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
Time limitations:  Fifteen minutes per item, three minutes per speaker per item. 

CONSENT AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• June 23, 2025 - Budget Hearing Minutes
• June 23, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Minutes

APPROVAL OF BILLS

• General Fund - $1,220,954.69
• 2023 Bond - $178,709.90

PERSONNEL
01-25 APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION OF ALYSSA LEIN AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL
RESOLVED: That the resignation of Alyssa Lein as a paraprofessional at Lakeland Elementary be approved as of June 6, 2025.

02-25 APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION OF LISA SARASIN AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL
RESOLVED: That the resignation of Lisa Sarasin as a paraprofessional at Lakeland Elementary be approved as of June 6, 2025.

03-25 APPROVAL OF JESSE KRAMER AS A TEACHER
RESOLVED: That Jesse Kramer be approved as Special Education Teacher/Interventionist at Cherryland Middle School. Mrs. Kramer will be placed at BA Step 12 of the Master Agreement.

04-25 APPROVAL OF KATE FRIES AS A TEACHER
RESOLVED: That Kate Fries be approved as a teacher at Lakeland Elementary. Mrs. Fries will be placed at BA Step 1 of the Master Agreement.

05-25 APPROVAL OF ELK RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL SPRING 2026 COACHES
RESOLVED: That the following coaches be approved for the Spring 2026 season:

• Varsity Boys Baseball - Tim Barber
• JV Boys Baseball - Ryan Janis
• Girls Tennis - Keith Schulte
• Boys Golf - Hayden Carpenter
• Varsity Girls Softball - Erin Merchant
• JV Girls Softball - Vacant
• Varsity Girls Soccer - Andrea Krakow
• JV Girls Soccer - Vacant
• Boys Track - Cam Ward
• Girls Track - Mary Pray

DISCUSSION ITEMS

• Board Policy Update 39-2 - First Reading
  • 0131.1 - Bylaws and Policies
  • 1430 - Leaves of Absence
  • 2340 - Field and Other District-Sponsored Trips
  • 3430 - Leaves of Absence
  • 4430 - Leave of Absence
  • 5320 - Immunization
  • 5330 - Use of Medications
  • 5330.01 - Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
  • 5350 - Student Health, Well-Being, and Suicide Prevention
  • 5460 - Graduation Requirements
  • 8320 - Personnel Files
  • 8500 - Food Services
  • 8510 - Wellness
  • 8640 - Transportation for Field and Other District-Sponsored Trips (Rescind)

ACTION ITEMS    

06-25 APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACT FOR NATE PLUM
RESOLVED: That the Administrative Principal Contract be approved for Nate Plum, as presented.

07-25 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR SUPERINTENDENT MCKENNA
RESOLVED: That the Administrative Superintendent Contract Amendment be approved for Bryan McKenna, as presented.

08-25 APPROVAL OF STUDENT FEES, FINES AND SUPPLIES AS REQUIRED BY POLICY 6152 
RESOLVED: That the Student Fees, Fines and Supplies be approved as presented and required by Policy 6152. 

09-25 APPROVAL OF TRAVEL PAYMENT/REIMBURSEMENT AS REQUIRED BY POLICY 6550
RESOLVED: That Travel Payment/Reimbursement be approved as presented and required by Policy 6550. 

10-25 APPROVAL OF RELATIONS WITH SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS AS REQUIRED BY POLICY 9700
RESOLVED: That Relations with Special Interest Groups be approved as presented and required by Policy 9700.

11-25 APPROVAL OF SHORT AND LONG-RANGE PLANNING AS REQUIRED BY POLICY 7100.1
RESOLVED: That Short and Long-Range Planning be approved as presented and required by Policy 7100.1.

12-25 APPROVAL OF DISTRICT USE OF CREDIT CARDS AS REQUIRED BY POLICY 6423
RESOLVED: That District Use of Credit Cards be approved as presented and required by Policy 6423.

13-25 APPROVAL OF WELLNESS REQUIRED BY POLICY 8510
RESOLVED: That the Wellness, as required by Policy 8510 be approved as presented.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Time limitations:  Same as above.

CORRESPONDENCE TO AND FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

• State Budget
• Bond and Capital Projects Update

BOARD OF EDUCATION CELEBRATING SUCCESSES

SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES/FUTURE MEETINGS

• August 4, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting, 8:15 a.m.

ADJOURNMENT