May 19, 2025 at 7:00 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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PRESENTATION/DISCUSSION MOVED FORWARD – IISD Budget (10 Min)
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The board will review the Ingham Intermediate School District proposed 2025-2026 General Fund Budget as required by Michigan law to determine its action at the next meeting to support or not support the budget. Ingham Intermediate School District Superintendent Mr. Jason Mellema will present the budget information.
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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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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
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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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OTHER ACTION ITEMS
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The Other Action Items require additional discussion prior to board action.
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Township Easement Request
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The board reviewed information from Meridian Township regarding three easement requests at its May 12th meeting.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board direct the superintendent to authorize the granting of the easements with Meridian Township for the projects on Bennett Woods Elementary property (Roll Call).Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
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Technology Purchases
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Media & Technology Director Tom Isom provided information regarding fiber upgrades to be funded through the 2022 bond at the May 12th meeting.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board award the fiber upgrades project to Challenger Technologies for a total cost not to exceed $141,441.19 and to be funded through the 2022 bond.Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
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2024-2025 Amended Budget
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As required by law, the 2024-2025 Budget was approved by the board of education in June. Throughout the year the budget is revised to reflect an update in revenue and expenditures. The board reviewed the proposed 2024-2025 budget revisions during its meetings in April and May.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board approve the amended 2024-2025 Budget (Roll Call Vote).Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
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Ingham Intermediate School District Bi-Annual Election
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Ingham Intermediate School Board members are elected by the constituent local district boards of education. The Okemos Board of Education previously discussed appointing Andy Phelps as representative and Tom Buffett as alternate on the electoral body to fill two six-year terms of office, and one partial term of office on the Ingham ISD board of education.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board waive the reading and adopt the resolution designating Andy Phelps as its representative and Tom Buffett as alternate, to the electoral body for the June 2, 2025 Ingham Intermediate School District election of board members and instruct Member Phelps concerning the board's choice of Joel Gerring and Erin Schor to fill two vacant six-year terms, and Caitlyn Salow to fill the partial two-year term of office on the Ingham ISD board of education (Roll Call Vote).Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
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WORK SESSION: 2025-2026 Budget Development
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The board will enter into a work session for the purpose of developing the 2025-2026 budget. Potential budget reductions and revenue opportunities will be discused.
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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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