May 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM - BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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1.A. Pledge
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1.B. Roll Call
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2. ROUTINE ITEMS
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2.A. Agenda Additions, Deletions and Approval
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2.B. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 13, 2026
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3. CORRESPONDENCE
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3.A. Board Members
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3.B. Superintendent
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4. HOWELL HIGHLIGHTS AND HAPPENINGS
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4.A. 2026 Education Excellence Award
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5. REPORTS
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5.A. Student Representatives to the Board
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5.B. Board Member Reports
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5.C. Policy Provider Transition
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5.D. Behavior Expectations and Environments of Belonging
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6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Description:
Public comments are limited to three minutes per guest, and each guest may only speak one time. Please address any questions or comments to the Board as a whole. Guests must submit a public comment card prior to the start of the Public Comments portion of the meeting. The Board will take comments under advisement, but will not respond at this time. Guests are expected to express themselves in a civil manner while respecting the dignity and privacy of those who may be affected by their comments.
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7. CONSENT ITEMS
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7.A. Change in Status of Employees - EXHIBIT A
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Approval of the Change in Status of Employees Report, as shown in Exhibit A.
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7.B. Payment of Vouchers
Description:
The Superintendent recommends approval of expenditures from the following funds:
1. payment from the general fund of $5,175,824.42 and from payroll of $2,709,843.98; 2. payment from the 2025 capital projects fund (PNC 25) of $3,598,674.79. |
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7.C. Approval of an Overnight Field Trip to Hersey, Michigan, for Howell High School Marching Band Camp - EXHIBIT B
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The Superintendent recommends approval of an overnight field trip to Eagle Village in Hersey, Michigan, for Howell High School marching band students to attend Marching Band Camp on August 2 through 6, 2026, as shown in Exhibit B.
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7.D. Approval of an Out-of-Country Field Trip to Budapest, Vienna, and Prague - EXHIBIT C
Description:
The Superintendent recommends approval of an out-of-country field trip to Budapest, Vienna, and Prague, from July 20, 2027, through July 26, 2027, for Howell High School students in grades 9 through 12 in July 2027, as shown in Exhibit C.
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7.E. Approval of an Out-of-Country Field Trip to Italy, France, and Spain - EXHIBIT D
Description:
The Superintendent recommends approval of an out-of-country field trip to Italy, France, and Spain from March 23, 2028, through April 1, 2028, for Howell High School students in grades 9 through 12 during the 2027/28 school year, who have completed level one French or Spanish, as shown in Exhibit D.
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8. ACTION ITEMS
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8.A. SUPERINTENDENT
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8.A.1) Approval of the Student Disciplinary Committee's Recommendation - (Case #190)
Description:
Approval of the Student Discipline Committee's recommendation to permanently expel the student identified in Student Case #190 from the Howell Public Schools for violating Board Policy #5530 - Drug Prevention for the possession and distribution of drugs in a drug-free zone.
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8.A.2) Approval of Overnight Field Trips for Athletic Summer Camps - EXHIBIT E
Description:
The Superintendent recommends approval of overnight field trips for athletic summer camps during the summer months of 2026, as shown in Exhibit E.
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8.A.3) Recommendation for Policy Service Provider - EXHIBIT F
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The Superintendent recommends the approval of Miller Johnson as the District's new policy provider, as reviewed by the Policy Committee, as shown in Exhibit F.
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8.A.4) Approval of the Livingston Educational Service Agency 2026-2027 Budget Resolution - EXHIBIT G
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The Superintendent recommends approval of the Livingston Educational Service Agency 2026-2027 Budget Resolution, as shown in Exhibit G.
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8.B. BUSINESS OFFICE
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8.B.1) Approval to Purchase a Van for Innovation Academy - EXHIBIT H
Description:
The Superintendent recommends approval of the purchase of a van for Innovation Academy, as reviewed by the Finance Committee, as shown in Exhibit H.
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8.B.2) Approval of the Purchase of Bus Stop Arm Cameras - EXHIBIT I
Description:
The Superintendent recommends the approval to purchase bus stop arm cameras, as reviewed by the Finance Committee, as shown in Exhibit I.
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8.B.3) Approval of the 2026 Tax Rate Request - EXHIBIT J
Description:
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the 2026 tax rate request, as shown in Exhibit J.
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9. COMMENTS
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9.A. Superintendent
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9.B. Board Members
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10. ADJOURNMENT
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11. NEXT REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
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Date: June 8, 2026
Place: Administration Building Edinburgh Room 411 N. Highlander Way Time: 6:00 p.m. |
