February 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

Mission Statement:  To develop lifelong learners through high-quality instruction, meaningful engagement, and community collaboration.
 

4. Approve the Agenda, as presented

5. Consent Agenda, as presented

5.A. Approval of the 1/12/26 Meeting Minutes

5.B. Approval of the January 2026 Check Register

5.C. Corrected 2026 Board Meeting Calendar

5.D. Termination - Wanda Bruner, Collins TA

5.E. Recommendation to Hire - Jessie Martens, Flag Corp Advisor ($363.03)

5.F. Recommendation to Hire - Charlotte Rathbun, Collins TA ($16.07/hr)

6. Superintendent Student/Staff Recognition

7. 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.The Board will not respond to any comments or questions that are made during public comment but will ask the Superintendent to respond to anyone who requests a reply on the public comment form."

8. Reports

8.A. Superintendent Report

8.B. Finance Report

8.B.1. Budget Highlights for January 2026

9. Action Items

9.A. 2nd Reading/Adopt - policies 1422.02, 1422, 1623, 1662, 2210, 2260.01, 2260, 2412, 3122.02, 3122, 3123, 3362, 4122.02, 4122, 4123, 4162, 4362, 5120, 5460, 5517.01, 6520, 7540.02, 7541, 8300, 8305

9.B. Motion to approve the Student Senate’s overnight trip to the Michigan Student Leadership Conference, to be held February 21–23, 2026, at the Amway Grand Hotel.

9.C. Motion to approve the Bowling Team’s overnight trip to compete at Regionals, on February 20–21, 2026, in Alpena.

9.D. Motion to approve the Hoekstra quote for two (2) 2023 Thomas school buses, $177,500 (Capital Projects)

10. Workshop - Superintendent Goal Setting

11. Discussion

12. Board Calendar

12.A. March:

• Consideration of non-renewal of any contracts, if needed

12.B. April:

• Review staffing recommendations for upcoming year
• Schools of Choice resolution, if needed
• Review Curriculum - update, approvals, and adoption, if needed

13. Upcoming Student Events

13.A. Collins Elementary:

• 2/12 Battle of the Books Movie/Lunch 11:00
• 2/12 Family Engagement Night @5:00pm
• 2/13-2/16 Mid Winter Break - No School Students & Staff
• 2/18 4th, 5th, 6th Grade Music Concert
• 2/18 Friends of Collins Meeting @3:00pm
• 2/23-2/27 Book Fair
• 2/27 K-6 Daddy Daughter Dance 5:30-8:30pm  @JrSr High
• 3/6 End of Marking Period 2

13.B. Jr/Sr High:

• 2/9- NWEA Testing Starts
• 2/13-2/16: Mid-Winter Break
• 2/25- Band Concert
• 3/4- Parent Teacher Conferences
• 3/13- Student Senate Blood Drive

14. Adjourn