July 13, 2026 at 6:00 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 June 22, 2026
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3. CLOSED SESSION
Description:
A closed session has been requested pursuant to Section 8(c) of the Open Meetings Act to discuss negotiation strategies connected with the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement. The closed session has been requested by the District's bargaining committee.
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4. ADDITIONAL ROUTINE ITEM
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4.A. Approval of the Minutes of the Closed Session of July 13, 2026
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5. CORRESPONDENCE
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5.A. Board Members
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5.B. Superintendent
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6. HOWELL HIGHLIGHTS AND HAPPENINGS
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7. REPORTS
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7.A. Board Member Reports
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7.B. Safety and Security Report
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8. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION
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9. 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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10. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING SEX EDUCATION CURRICULUM MATERIALS
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11. CONSENT ITEMS
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11.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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11.B. Payment of Vouchers
Description:
The Superintendent recommends approval of expenditures from the following funds:
1. payment from the general fund of $4,965,396.60 and from payroll of $3,339,327.54; 2. payment from the 2022 tech capital projects fund (PNC 21) of $1,750.00; 3. payment from the 2025 capital projects fund (PNC 25) of $3,994,652.39. |
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12. ACTION ITEMS
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12.A. SUPERINTENDENT
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12.A.1) Approval of a Principal of Highlander Virtual Position - EXHIBIT B
Description:
The Superintendent recommends the approval of a Principal of Highlander Virtual position, as reviewed by the Finance Committee on July 9, 2026, as shown in Exhibit B.
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12.A.2) Approval of the Updated District Emergency Operations Plans - EXHIBIT C
Description:
The Superintendent recommends approval of the updated Emergency Operations Plans for Howell Public Schools, as shown in Exhibit C.
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12.B. BUSINESS OFFICE
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12.B.1) Approval of the Authorizing Resolution and Ballot Language for the Non-Homestead Millage Proposal - EXHIBIT D
Description:
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the Authorizing Resolution and the ballot language for the Non-Homestead Millage, as reviewed by the Finance Committee on July 9, 2026, as shown in Exhibit D.
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12.C. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
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12.C.1) Second Read and Approval of New Sex Education Curriculum - EXHIBIT E
Description:
The Superintendent recommends approval of the new Sex Education Curriculum, approved by the District Sex Education Advisory Board on April 29, 2026, and by the i3 Board sub-committee on May 28, 2026; and approved by the board as a first read on June 22, 2026, as shown in Exhibit E.
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12.C.2) Second Read and Approval of New and Revised Board Policy Recommendations - EXHIBIT F
Description:
The Superintendent recommends approval of the second read of new and revised board policy recommendations, which were reviewed by the Policy Committee on June 4, 2026, and approved by the board as a first read on June 22, 2026, as shown in Exhibit F.
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12.C.3) Acceptance of a Grant from the Community Foundation for Livingston County - EXHIBIT G
Description:
The Superintendent recommends acceptance of a grant in the amount of $8,000 from the Community Foundation for Livingston County for an Anne Frank Project Traveling Exhibit, as reviewed by the i3 Board sub-committee on July 1, 2026, as shown in Exhibit G.
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12.C.4) Approval of the Highlander Virtual Course Catalog - EXHIBIT H
Description:
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the Highlander Virtual Course Catalog, as reviewed by the i3 Board sub-committee, as shown in Exhibit H.
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13. COMMENTS
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13.A. Superintendent
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13.B. Board Members
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14. ADJOURNMENT
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15. NEXT REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
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Date: August 3, 2026
Place: Administration Building Edinburgh Room 411 N. Highlander Way Time: 5:00 p.m. |
