May 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM - Meeting Agenda
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CALL TO ORDER
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Tom Buffett, Jason Burns, Katie Cavanaugh, Shulawn Doxie, Andrew Phelps, Leeni Shrestha and Jillian Winn
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WELCOME AND MEETING FORMAT (2 Min)
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Welcome to this regular meeting of the Okemos Board of Education held in public for the purpose of conducting the business of the school board.
There are two opportunities for public comment: Citizens who wish to address agenda or non-agenda items will have an opportunity at the beginning of the meeting, as well as near the end of the meeting. In-person individuals who wish to address the board must complete a blue form, located with the agendas near the room entrance, and present it to the board’s secretary prior to the start of the agenda item. Virtual participants must submit their name and address in a message through the chat box located in Zoom’s meeting controls prior to the start of the agenda item. At the appropriate point in the agenda, the board president will call upon individuals who have submitted a blue card or chat message and that individual’s microphone will be un-muted for their comments. |
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ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION – Superintendent Evaluation
Description:
Pursuant to Section 8(a) of the Open Meetings Act, the board of education may adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the superintendent evaluation.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board adjourn to Executive Session pursuant to Section 8(a) of the Open Meetings Act for the purpose of discussing the superintendent evaluation (Roll Call).Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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RECONVENE
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Tom Buffett, Jason Burns, Katie Cavanaugh, Shulawn Doxie, Andrew Phelps, Leeni Shrestha and Jillian Winn
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Recognition - Student Representatives (5 Min)
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The board will recognize and express appreciation to the 2024-2025 Okemos High School Student Representatives to the School Board.
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DISCUSSION MOVED FORWARD - Township Easement Request
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Meridian Township Director of Public Works Dan Opsommer will provide information regarding an easement request.
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DISCUSSION MOVED FORWARD: Technology Purchases (5 Min)
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Media & Technology Director Tom Isom will provide information regarding fiber upgrades to be funded through the 2022 bond.
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PRESENTATION: Spring Assessment Data & MTSS In Action
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Assistant Superintendent Stacy Bailey, Director Lara Slee and Director Heather Pricco will present the spring benchmark assessment data and provide examples of MTSS in action.
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PRESENTATION: District Culture Annual Report Development
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Director Slee will present initial thinking in regards to an annual district update that helps define our overall district culture, including points of pride, strengths, opportunities, data sets to illustrate growth, etc.
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CITIZENS ADDRESS AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS
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At this time in the meeting, citizens have an opportunity to address the board regarding items of interest that that may or may not be part of the evening’s agenda. Citizens are required to limit comments to three minutes, except when this requirement is waived by the board president during the meeting. A designated timekeeper will communicate to the individual who is addressing the board at three minutes. The board highly values public comment and input; however, the board meeting format is designed to facilitate the evening’s agenda and, therefore, restricts board members from engaging in conversation with speakers or immediately responding to questions. Questions and concerns may be addressed by the board later in the agenda and may be assigned for follow-up by the board or superintendent at a later date.
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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT REPORTS/REQUESTS (5 Min)
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The high school student representative will highlight events and issues of interest and take questions from the board.
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SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS/REQUESTS (10 Min)
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The superintendent will highlight events and issues of interest and take questions from the board.
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BOARD REPORTS/REQUESTS (10 Min)
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The board will acknowledge receipt of correspondence.
Individual board members may highlight other events and issues of interest and request follow-up on other matters of concern.
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ACTION ITEMS
Description:
Within Action Items, there is a Consent Agenda to expedite the business of the board which groups a number of items together to be dealt with by one action of the board. However, items in the consent agenda may be extracted by individual board member request for further discussion or clarification.
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CONSENT AGENDA (5 Min)
Description:
In an effort to expedite the business of the board of education, but in no way meant to diminish the importance of each item, a Consent Agenda has been developed.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board approve items 1 through 3 for immediate implementation and appropriate action.
Item 1: Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 28, 2025;
Item 2: Approval of the Minutes of the Executive Session Meeting of April 28, 2025;
Item 3: Acknowledge receipt of the April financial statement and approve payment of bills for April.Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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OTHER ACTION ITEMS
Description:
The Other Action Items require additional discussion prior to board action.
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Orchestra Student Trip
Description:
Orchestra Director Justin Valla presented information regarding a student trip to Germany and Austria proposed for March 23 - March 31, 2026 during the April 28th board meeting.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board endorse the OHS Orchestra trip to Germany and Austria proposed for March 26-31, 2026 with the understanding that students will abide by all school policies and procedures while abroad.Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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School of Choice Openings
Description:
Okemos Public Schools participates in the state’s School of Choice program. Each year, following a review of enrollment, the district’s administration recommends the School of Choice openings to be advertised through the Ingham Intermediate School District. This year, the recommendation is for 57 openings, which is a total of the openings at grade levels Begindergarten/Kindergarten through 12th grade.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board approve the recommended openings to be advertised through the Ingham Intermediate School District for School of Choice enrollment in the Okemos Public Schools.Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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DISCUSSION ITEMS
Description:
Discussion items are intended to provide an opportunity for review of material and interaction concerning the individual items. Action is not taken during the board meeting. Discussion items may be acted upon by the Board of Education at a later date. The board president may move a discussion item forward in the meeting agenda to facilitate timely discussion and/or community input on that discussion item.
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Ingham Intermediate School District Bi-Annual Election
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The board will discuss who will represent Okemos Public Schools on June 2, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. for the Ingham Intermediate School District Bi-Annual Election. An alternate should also be identified. Members will also discuss their candidates of choice. On June 2nd, two members of the Ingham Intermediate School District Board of Education will be elected to a six-year term, and one member will be elected to a partial two-year term.
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2025-2026 Budget Development
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Finance Director Elizabeth Lentz will provide information regarding the development of the 2025-2026 budget, including preliminary assumptions.
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COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
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At this time in the meeting, citizens have an opportunity to address the board regarding any item(s) of interest. Individual comments at this time will be limited to three minutes but may be extended at the discretion of the board president. A designated timekeeper will communicate to the individual who is addressing the board at three minutes. The board highly values public comment; however, our meeting format does not allow the board to engage in conversation with speakers. Questions or concerns may be assigned for follow-up by the board or the administration at a later date.
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OTHER MATTERS (5 Min)
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ADJOURN
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