June 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Opening of Meeting

I.A. Call to Order 

I.B. Roll Call

I.C. Mission Statement: Nurturing Each Child, Educating All Students, Building World Citizens

I.D. Approval of Agenda
Motion: I move to approve the agenda of the June 9, 2025, regular meeting, as presented.

I.E. Approval of Minutes
Motion: I move to approve the minutes of the May 19, 2025 regular meeting, as presented.

I.E.1. May 19, 2025, regular meeting
 

II. Recognition

II.A. Retirements
Monique Smith
Sabrina Arceo
Nicole Moore-Coss
Gary Smith
Barbara Bailen
Amy Japinga
Heather Dufner
Richard Pugh
Gail LaLonde
Greg Schma
Claire Floyd
Marie Volovsek
Robert Smith
 

III. Superintendent's Report
 

IV. Consent Agenda 
Motion: I move to approve the consent agenda to include the following items:

IV.A. MHSAA Resolution - 2025-26
 

IV.B. New Hires

IV.B.1. Hiring of LaToya Benson as a conditional hire pending obtainment of certification - 1.0 FTE Counselor at MacDonald Middle School at BA Step 3 effective at the beginning of the 25/26 school year. The individual will be paid at a daily rate of $200 until certification is received.
 

IV.B.2. Hiring of Collin Eidelson - 1.0 FTE Counselor at MacDonald Middle School at MA
Step 15 effective at the beginning of the 25/26 school year.
 

IV.B.3. Hiring of Lance Enderle - 1.0 FTE Resource Room Teacher – EI Focus at East Lansing High School at MA Step 16 effective at the beginning of the 25/26 school year.
 

IV.B.4. Hiring of Julie Tobin - 1.0 FTE Speech and Language Pathologist at Donley Elementary at MA Step 10 effective at the beginning of the 25/26 school year.
 

IV.B.5. Hiring of Jessica Harden - 1.0 FTE Elementary Instructional Coach at MA Step 17 effective at the start of the 25/26 school year.
 

V. Public Hearing - 2025-26 Proposed Budget

V.A. Opening of Public Hearing with comments from Lisa Allen, Director of Finance

V.B. Public Comment on 2025-26 Proposed Budget

V.C. Conclude Public Hearing
 

VI. Public Comment:  This is the opportunity to address the Board.  Speakers are to confine their remarks to five minutes.  If a speaker requires more than five minutes, after all other persons who have requested to speak during this part of the meeting have spoken, that speaker will be allowed additional time.  The Superintendent or other district staff may comment to clear up or avoid significant misunderstandings. 
 

VII. Board Discussion
 

VIII. Action Items

VIII.A. World Language Department trip to France and Spain
Motion: I move that the Board approve the trip request from Ms. Pratt, to travel to France and Spain, June 15-23, 2026.
 

VIII.B. East Lansing Health Center
Motion: I move the Board of Education approve the following items related to the ELPS Health Center as presented:
1. The location of the ELPS Health Center
2. The ELPS Health Center Parent Consent Policy
3. The administration of the MiPHY survey to students in grades 7, 9, and 11
4. The ELPS Health Center list of Services Provided
 

VIII.C. B & A Agreement with City of East Lansing
Motion: I move that the Board of Education approve the Ninth Addendum to Contract for Services and Use of School Facilities Agreement, as presented.
 

VIII.D. Certification of form L-4029 (2025 Tax Rate Request)
Motion: I move that the Board of Education approve the 2025 millage rates to be levied on July 1, 2025, as calculated according to the Michigan Department of Treasury's form L-4029, as presented.
 

VIII.E. Award Bids for Safety, Security, and Accessibility Bond Bid Package #2 High School Addition
Motion: I move that the Board of Education award the following bids related to the
High School Addition as follows:

•  Category 02 Project Testing-Soils & Materials Engineering      $  33,500
•  Category 03 Concrete Foundations-Proline Concrete               $ 970,600
•  Category 10 Flooring- DF Floor Coverings                                $  87,684
•  Category 12 Aluminum & Glass-Daniels Glass                         $  789,875
•  Category 21 Fire Protection-Wolverine Fire Protection             $ 134,923
•  Category 22 Plumbing & HVAC-Advantage Mechanical           $1,377,500
•  Category 26 Electrical-Centennial Electric                                $  709,215
Total                                                                                             $4,103,297

 

VIII.F. 2025-26 Original Budget

VIII.F.1. General Fund
Motion: I move that the Board of Education adopt the 2025-2026 Original Budget resolution for the General Fund as presented on pages 5-6 of the Budget Book.
 

VIII.F.2. Food Service Fund
Motion: I move that the Board of Education adopt the 2025-2026 Original Budget resolution for the Food Service Fund as presented on page 7 of the Budget Book.
 

VIII.F.3. Student/School Activity Fund
Motion: I move that the Board of Education adopt the 2025-2026 Original Budget resolution for the Student/School Activity Fund as presented on page 8 of the Budget Book.

 

VIII.G. Ratifying Resolution (2025 Bond School Building and Site, Series II, and Refunding Bonds)
Motion: I move that the Board of Education approve the Ratifying Resolution for the
2025 School Building and Site, Series II, and Refunding Bonds as presented.
 

IX. Closed Session
Motion: I move that the Board of Education move into closed session according to Section 8(1)(c) of the Open Meetings Act related to collective bargaining.

Roll Call Vote
 

X. Committee Reports 

X.A. Academic and Technology Committee

X.B. Facilities Committee

X.C. Finance Committee

X.D. Intergovernmental Relations

X.E. Personnel Committee

X.F. Policy Committee

X.G. Ingham School Officers Association (ISOA)
 

XI. Announcements 

XI.A. The next regular scheduled meeting of the Board of Education is June 23, 2025.
 

XII. Adjournment