August 4, 2025 at 8:15 AM - August 4, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting

CALL TO ORDER:  ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Board of Education:
President Jennifer Brown                      Trustee Scott Moore
Vice-President Tara Kribs                     Trustee Shana Wojtowicz
Secretary Sherry Steffen                       Trustee Jeff Hill
Treasurer Darryl Antcliff                                          
           
Central Staff:                                                             
Superintendent Bryan McKenna                                 
Executive Assistant Kortni Huron     
Director of Finance Laurie McCann 

CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
Time limitations:  Fifteen minutes per item, three minutes per speaker per item. 

CONSENT AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• July 7, 2025 - Regular Meeting Minutes

APPROVAL OF BILLS

• General Fund - $670,509.92
• 2023 Bond - $435,729.18

PERSONNEL
15-25 APPROVAL OF KATELYN JARVIS AS A TEACHER
RESOLVED: That Katelyn Jarvis be approved as a teacher at Lakeland Elementary. Mrs. Jarvis is to be placed at BA Step 6 of the Master Agreement.

16-25 APPROVAL OF LUCAS DEFORGE AS A TEACHER
RESOLVED: That Lucas DeForge be approved as a teacher at Lakeland Elementary and Mill Creek Academy. Mr. DeForge will be placed at BA Step 3 of the Master Agreement.

17-25 APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION OF RYAN MCCHESNEY AS A TEACHER
RESOLVED: That the resignation of Ryan McChesney as a teacher at Cherryland Middle School be approved as of July 23, 2025.

18-25 APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION OF HOLLY SCHLICKER AS OFFICE ASSISTANT
RESOLVED: That the resignation of Holly Schlicker as an Office Assistant at Mill Creek Academy be approved as of July 19, 2025.

19-25 APPROVAL OF TIM SPIERS AS FACILITIES/GROUNDS ASSISTANT
RESOLVED: That Tim Spiers be approved as Elk Rapids Schools Facilities/Grounds Assistant as of August 4, 2025.

20-25 APPROVAL OF BELLANY MILLER AS LEAD GSRP TEACHER
RESOLVED: That Bellany Miller be approved as the Lead GSRP Teacher at Mill Creek Academy. Ms. Miller will be placed at Step 1 of the Lead Preschool Teacher Wage Scale.

21-25 APPROVAL OF ANDREA REFFITT AS A PRESCHOOL PARAPROFESSIONAL
RESOLVED: That Andrea Reffitt be approved as a Preschool Paraprofessional at Lakeland Elementary. Mrs. Reffitt will be placed at Step 3 of the paraprofessional wage scale.

DONATIONS
None.

ACTION ITEMS    

22-25 APPROVAL OF PROBATIONARY AND NON-PROBATIONARY TEACHERS REQUIRED BY POLICIES 3142 & 3370
RESOLVED: That the probationary and non-probationary teachers be approved as presented.

  ↵23-25 APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS/ADJUSTMENTS
RESOLVED: That the contracts/adjustments for the following staff be approved as presented.

• Katie Knust
• Tim Spiers
• Preschool Lead Teacher

24-25 APPROVAL OF COURSE LIST FOR THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR 
RESOLVED:  That the attached Course List for 2025-26 be approved as presented.

25-25 APPROVAL OF STUDENT ASSESSMENT PLAN FOR THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR AS REQUIRED BY POLICY 2623
RESOLVED: That the attached Student Assessment Plan for the 2025-26 school year be approved as presented.

26-25 APPROVAL OF THE STUDENT ACTIVITY FUNDS FOR THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR AS REQUIRED BY POLICY 6610
RESOLVED: That the attached Student Activity Fund for the 2025-26 school year be approved as presented.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Time limitations:  Same as above.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

• Agenda Modifications
• Board Self Assessments

CORRESPONDENCE TO AND FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

• Construction Update
• State Budget
• Opening Week - Back to School Update

BOARD OF EDUCATION CELEBRATING SUCCESSES

SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES/FUTURE MEETINGS

• August 27, 2025 - Staff Opening Day & District PD
• August 28, 2025 - CMS Open House
• August 28, 2025 - Elementary/High School Open Houses
• September 1, 2025 - No School, Labor Day
• September 2, 2025 - First 1/2 Day of School for Students
• September 8, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT