December 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM - December 8, 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 PRESENTATION

• Gene & Dean Veliquette Soccer Complex Dedication

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

• Fall Athletics - Brett Graham

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. 

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

• November 10, 2025 - Regular Meeting Minutes

APPROVAL OF BILLS

• General Fund - $408,240.52
• Bond - $290,716.91
• Capital - $22,160.00
• Daycare - $2,795.50
• Lunch Fund - $96,428.74
• Trust - $30,663.87

PERSONNEL
67-25 APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION OF CARRIE PARKS AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL
RESOLVED: That the resignation of Carrie Parks as a paraprofessional at Lakeland Elementary be approved as of December 1, 2025.

68-25 APPROVAL OF BEANIE SEND AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL
RESOLVED: That Beanie Send be approved as a paraprofessional at Mill Creek Academy. Mrs. Send will be assigned to 17 hours per week and placed at Step 4 of the wage scale.

69-25 APPROVAL OF LAUREN MERENDINO AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL
RESOLVED: That Lauren Merendino be approved as a paraprofessional at Mill Creek Academy. Mrs. Merendino will be assigned to 35 hours per week and placed at Step 4 of the wage scale.

70-25 APPROVAL OF STEPHANIE EWING AS A COACH
RESOLVED: That Stephanie Ewing be approved as the cheerleading coach for Cherryland Middle School. Ms. Ewing will be placed at Step 1 of the Schedule B section of the Master Agreement.

71-25 APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETIREMENT, OF ROXANNE SARASIN AS A COOK
RESOLVED: That the resignation, for the purpose of retirement, of Roxanne Sarasin as head cook for Lakeland Elementary as of January 1, 2026. 

72-25 APPROVAL OF NATHAN BUTTE AS FACILITIES/OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
RESOLVED: That Nathan Butte be approved as Facilities/Operations Supervisor for Elk Rapids Schools. Mr. Butte will be placed at Step 5 of the administrative salary schedule and will begin on December 15, 2025. 

73-25 APPROVAL OF KATHRYN VEITH AS INTERIM LAKELAND ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL
RESOLVED: That Kathryn Veith be approved as the Interim Lakeland Elementary Principal. Mrs. Veith will be placed at Step 1 of the administrative salary schedule and began on December 1, 2025.

74-25 APPROVAL OF MELISSA BOCARDO AS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
RESOLVED: That Melissa Bocardo be approved as Administrative Assistant at Lakeland Elementary. Mrs. Bocardo will be placed at Step 1 of the wage scale. 

75-25 APPROVAL OF ELAINE DIGIOVANNI AS LEAD ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
RESOLVED: That Elaine DiGiovanni be approved as Lead Administrative Assistant at Lakeland Elementary. Mrs. DiGiovanni will be placed at Step ___ of the wage scale.

DONATIONS

• The Bellaire Professional Centre LLC - $1,000
  • Elk Rapids Band Boosters

DISCUSSION ITEMS

• Board Policy Update 39-2 First Reading:
  • 1430 - Leaves of Absence
  • 3430 - Leaves of Absence
  • 4430 - Leaves of Absence
• Board Policy Update 40-1 Discrimination First Reading:
  • 1422 - Nondiscrimination, Equal Employment Opportunity, and Anti-Harassment
  • 1422.02 - Nondiscrimination Based on Genetic Information of the Employee
  • 1623 - Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Disability Discrimination in Employment
  • 1662 - Anti-Harassment
  • 2260 - Nondiscrimination and Access to Equal Educational Opportunity
  • 2260.01 - Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Discrimination Based on Disability
  • 3122 - Nondiscrimination, Equal Employment Opportunity, and Anti-Harassment
  • 3122.02 - Nondiscrimination Based on Genetic Information of the Employee
  • 3123 - Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Disability Discrimination in Employment
  • 3362 - Anti-Harassment
  • 4122 - Nondiscrimination, Equal Employment Opportunity, and Anti-Harassment
  • 4122.02 - Nondiscrimination Based on Genetic Information of the Employee
  • 4123 - Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Disability Discrimination in Employment
  • 4362 - Anti-Harassment
• Board Policy Update 40-1 First Reading:
  • 2210 - Curriculum Development
  • 2266 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities
  • 2412 - Homebound Instruction Program
  • 4162 - Controlled Substance and Alcohol Policy for Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Drivers and Other Employees who Perform Safety-Sensitive Functions
  • 5120 - Assignment within District
  • 5460 - Graduation Requirements
  • 5517.01 - Bullying and Other Aggressive Behavior Toward Students
  • 7540.02 - Digital Content and Accessibility
  • 7541 - Electronic Data Processing Disaster Recovery Plan
  • 8300 - Continuity of Organizational Operations Plan
  • 8305 - Information Security

ACTION ITEMS    

76-25 APPROVAL OF CORRECTION TO THE PROBATIONARY STATUS OF THE FOLLOWING TEACHERS
RESOLVED: That the completion of the probationary period of employment for the following teachers be approved as presented.

• Katherine Theisen
• Erin Paxson
• Lindsey McCarty

77-25 APPROVAL OF SUPERINTENDENT SALARY INCREASE RESOLUTION
RESOLVED: That the superintendent salary increase resolution be approved as presented.

78-25 APPROVAL OF ELK RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL FALL 2026 COACHES
RESOLVED: That the following Elk Rapids High School Fall 2026 Coaches be approved as presented.

School Year: 2026-2027
Season	Sport	Coach Recommendation
Fall: Girls	Girl's Cross Country	Remi King
	Girl's Golf	Mike Newhouse
	Girl's Volleyball: Varsity	Katie Placek
	Girl's Volleyball: JV	Post: Ashlee Friess Resigned
	Girl's Volleyball: F	Post: Ashlee Crissman Resigned.
Fall: Boys	Boy's Cross Country	Remi King
	Boy's Football: Varsity	Nate Butte
	Boy's Football: Assistant Varsity	Ken Johnston
	Boy's Football: JV	Mark Schaub
	Boy's Football: Assistant JV	Chris O'Connell
	Boy's Soccer: Varsity	Nate Plum
	Boy's Soccer: JV	Eric Cole
	Boy's Tennis: Varsity	Brad Sullivan
Fall: Co-Ed	Equestrian	Sandy Jenson
	Cheerleading	Jackie Paulosky

79-25 APPROVAL OF BOARD POLICY AMENDMENTS - SECOND READING

80-25 APPROVAL OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACT FOR KATHRYN VEITH

81-25 APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACT FOR NATHAN BUTTE
RESOLVED: That the administrative contract for Nathan Butte be approved as presented.

82-25 APPROVAL OF NAMING THE SOCCER COMPLEX

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.

CORRESPONDENCE TO AND FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

• 31aa
• Bond Update
• Winter Concerts

MONTHLY BOARD OF EDUCATION FINANCIAL REPORT

• November 2025

BOARD OF EDUCATION CELEBRATING SUCCESSES

SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES/FUTURE MEETINGS

• December 11, 2025 - CMS Band Concert
• December 17, 2025 - Lakeland Holiday Concert
• December 18, 2025 - Mill Creek Holiday Concert
• December 20, 2025 - January 4, 2026 - Winter Break
• January 5, 2026 - School Resumes
• January 12, 2026 - Organization & Regular Board Meetings

ADJOURNMENT