August 3, 2026 at 5:00 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 July 13, 2026
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3. CLOSED SESSION
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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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Approval of the Minutes of the Closed Session of August 3, 2026
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5. BOARD WORKSHOP: DISTRICT GOALS
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6. CORRESPONDENCE
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6.A. Board Members
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6.B. Superintendent
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7. HOWELL HIGHLIGHTS AND HAPPENINGS
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8. REPORTS
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8.A. Board Member Reports
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8.B. Bond Project Updates
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8.C. 2026/2027 Student/Parent Handbook
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9. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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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. CONSENT ITEMS
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10.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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10.B. Payment of Vouchers
Description:
The Superintendent recommends approval of expenditures from the following funds:
1. payment from the general fund of $5,072,556.15 and from payroll of $2,258,860.91; 2. payment from the 2022 tech capital projects fund (PNC 21) of $15,094.60; 3. payment from the 2025 capital projects fund (PNC 25) of $4,186,943.05. |
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10.C. Approval of an Overnight Athletic Trip to Marquette, Michigan, for the Varsity Green Hockey Team - EXHIBIT B
Description:
The Superintendent recommends approval of an overnight athletic trip to Marquette, Michigan, for the Howell High School Varsity Green hockey team on November 19 through 22, 2026, as shown in Exhibit B.
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10.D. Approval of an Overnight Athletic Trip to Calumet and Houghton, Michigan, for the Varsity Hockey Team - EXHIBIT C
Description:
The Superintendent recommends approval of an overnight athletic trip to Calumet and Houghton, Michigan, for the Howell High School Varsity hockey team on November 19 through 22, 2026, as shown in Exhibit C.
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10.E. Approval of an Overnight Athletic Trip to Traverse City, Michigan, for the Varsity Hockey Team - EXHIBIT D
Description:
The Superintendent recommends approval of an overnight athletic trip to Traverse City, Michigan, for the Howell High School Varsity hockey team to play in the annual Rick Deneweth Memorial North/South Showcase on January 7 through 10, 2027, as shown in Exhibit D.
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11. ACTION ITEMS
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11.A. SUPERINTENDENT
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11.A.1) Approval of the 2026/2027 Postseason Overnight Co-Curricular Trips - EXHIBIT E
Description:
The Superintendent recommends approval of the 2026/2027 postseason overnight co-curricular trips, as shown in Exhibit E.
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11.A.2) Approval of the 2026/2027 Student/Parent Handbook - EXHIBIT F
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The Superintendent recommends approval of the 2026/2027 Student/Parent Handbook, as shown in Exhibit F.
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11.A.3) Approval to Hire an Elementary School Principal - EXHIBIT G
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The Superintendent recommends the approval to hire Charles Chalfant to fill the Hutchings Elementary School Principal position, as shown in Exhibit G.
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11.A.4) Approval to Hire a Middle School Assistant Principal - EXHIBIT H
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The Superintendent recommends the approval to hire Carolyn Walther to fill the Parker Middle School Assistant Principal position, as shown in Exhibit H.
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11.A.5) Approval to Repurpose an Existing FTE to an Assistant Athletic Director Position - EXHIBIT I
Description:
The Superintendent recommends the approval to repurpose an existing FTE to an Assistant Athletic Director position, as reviewed by the Finance Committee on July 27, 2026, as shown in Exhibit I.
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11.A.6) Approval of the High School Stadium Pressbox Replacement - EXHIBIT J
Description:
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the high school stadium pressbox replacement, as reviewed by the Bond Oversight Committee on July 27, 2026, as shown in Exhibit J.
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12. COMMENTS
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12.A. Superintendent
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12.B. Board Members
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13. ADJOURNMENT
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14. NEXT REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
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Date: September 14, 2026
Place: Administration Building Edinburgh Room 411 N. Highlander Way Time: 7:00 p.m. |
