January 10, 2022 at 6:30 PM - Organizational

1. Call to Order/Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance

2. 2022 Election of Board Officers and Establishing Meeting Dates

2.A. 2022 Election of Board Officers

2.A.1. President - Nominees

2.A.2. Vice President - Nominees

2.A.3. Secretary - Nominees

2.A.4. Treasurer - Nominees

2.B. Establish 2022 Board Meeting Dates/Times

2.C. Motion to Approve authorized signers for the Houghton Lake Community School Board of Education as:
Superintendent, Benjamin Williams
Board President, ____________________
Board Treasurer, ____________________

2.D. Motion to approve the following depositories for Houghton Lake Community Schools:  JP Morgan Chase Bank, PFM, Horizon Bank.

2.E. Motion to retain Thrun Law Firm as Houghton Lake Community School Board of Education's legal counsel.

3. Move into Regular Meeting

4. Approve the Agenda

5. Consent Agenda

5.A. Approval of the 12/13/21 Meeting Minutes

5.B. Resignation - Greta Dipzinski, Collins Student Success Advocate 

5.C. Recommendation to Hire - Amber Zwierzelewski, Collins TA, $11.05/hr

5.D. Recommendation to Hire - Rebecca Waddell, Collins School Nurse, $40K/yr

6. Presentation - Comfort Closet, Tom Blanchard

7. Presentation - Addressing Learning Loss in Response to COVID-19

8. Student/Staff Recognition

9. Public Comments
"Speakers are asked to express themselves in a civil manner, with due respect for the dignity and privacy of others who may be affected by your comments.  While it is not our intent to stifle public comment, speakers should be aware that if your statements violate the rights of others under the law of defamation or invasion of privacy, you may be held legally responsible.  If you are unsure of the legal ramifications of what you are about to say, we urge you to consult first with your legal advisor.  Each speaker will be limited to 3 minutes.  Delegations of more than five persons wishing to speak on the same topic shall appoint one person to present their views to the Board."

10. Reports

10.A. Superintendent Report

10.B. Finance Report

10.B.1. Budget Highlights for December 2021

11. Motion for Closed Session
Motion to move into Closed Session to consider the dismissal, suspension, or disciplining of a school district employee under the Open Meetings Act Section 8(a).

12. Motion to Return to Open Session

13. Motion to Approve Closed Session Minutes

14. Action Items

14.A. Action/Outcome/Determination of Coach Dankert's continued employment with the district.

14.B. Approve Sub-Assistant Superintendent Contract for Jeff Jennette

15. Discussion

15.A. 1st Reading - Board Policies po0100, po0167.3, po3120, po6114, po7450, po8310, po8320, po8330

15.B. COVID Stipends

16. Board Member Comments

17. Board Calendar

17.A. February:
Board of Education Self-Evaluation, if desired

17.B. March:
Consideration of non-renewal of any contracts, if needed.

17.C. April:
Review staffing recommendations for the upcoming year.
Schools of Choice resolution, if needed.
Review Curriculum - update, approvals, and adoption, if needed.

18. Adjourn