February 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Recognition of Guests

IV. Public Participation

V. Correspondence and Recognition

• Congratulations to Jenna Irani for earning the MSBO Business Office Specialist certification and completing her Associate's Degree from Grand Rapids Community College

VI. Approval of the Agenda

VII. Approval of Consent Agenda

• Regular Meeting — Friday, January 16, 2026
• Closed Meeting — Friday, January 16, 2026

• Jessica Antcliff - Special Education Administrative Assistant — 2/23/2026
• Ruthann Nowak - Special Education Para-Educator at Seiter Education Center — 2/16/2026
• Kaitlin Ruschak — Speech & Language Pathologist  at Seiter Education Center — 2/12/2026

• Val Palmer - From Special Education Admin Assistant  to Special Projects Coordinator Instructional Services — 2/2/2026
• Shanna Davis - From Elementary ASD Para-Educator at Seiter Education Center to One-on-One Non-Mandated Special Education Para-Professional - 2/12/2026

• Kiara Ackley - Para-Educator at CMMS — 2/6/2026
• Nathan Dishong - Special Education Para-Educator — 2/20/2026

VIII. Approve/Disapprove Invoices for Payment

IX. Approve/Disapprove Amendments and Revisions as Presented for 2025–2026 Budgets for Special Education, General Education, and Career and Technical Education

X. Acknowledge and Accept Donations, Gifts, or Grants

• Donation of $2,500 from Michael and Kris Lindsey to MAISD Homeless Student Services in memory of their daughter, Morgan Lindsey
• Donation of $200 from Montcalm Conservation District to the Agriscience Program at The MACC

XI. Approve/Disapprove Recommendation for Bus Routing Software as Presented by Dee Dutmers, Interim Director of Transportation

XII. Approve/Disapprove Cell Phone Allowance Guidelines for Certified Staff as Presented by MAISD Superintendent Katie Flynn

XIII. Report from MAISD Superintendent Katie Flynn

XIV. Reports from MAISD Associate Superintendents and Leadership Team

• Kim Iverson, Associate Superintendent of Special Education
  • Strategic Planning Progress Report
• Tricia Root, Associate Superintendent of Finance and Human Resources
• Shannon Tripp, Associate Superintendent of CTE and Early College
  • Strategic Planning Progress Report
• Adel DiOrio, Associate Superintendent of Instruction/Technology
• Cari O'Connor, Associate Superintendent of Early Childhood Services
• Zach Most, Director of Facilities
• Penny Dora, Director of Communications 
  • Strategic Planning Progress Report

XV. Approve/Disapprove Motion to Enter Closed Session as Allowable under Section 8(b) of the Open Meetings Act, MCL Section 15.268, to Consider the Expulsion, Suspension, or Discipline of a Student as Requested by Student's Parent/Legal Guardian

XVI. Declare Time of Return to Open Session

XVII. Approve or Disapprove the Expulsion of Student Identified as MAISD-2026#1

XVIII. Information and Discussion Items for Future Meetings

• Friday, March 20, 2026 - Regular Meeting 
  Location: Hamler Admin Building in Stanton 

XIX. Adjournment