October 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order
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II. Roll Call
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Student Representative:
Ms. Amelia Briggs Administrative Personnel: Dr. Chris Hodges, Superintendent Ms. Ann Fredrickson, High School Principal Ms. Lorenda Jonas, Middle School Principal Ms. Colleen Sykes, Elementary Principal Mr. Colin Greenawalt, Elementary Assistant Principal Mr. Jon Pechette, Business/Facilities Director Ms. Kassandra Lawhorne, Director of Curriculum and Continuous Improvement |
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III. Approval of the Agenda
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IV. Consent Agenda
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The following items may be approved with one motion unless a Board member requests that an item or items be removed for separate action.
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IV.a. Minutes of the Regular Board meeting of September 22, 2025.
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IV.b. Minutes of the Special Board Meeting of October 13, 2025
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IV.c. General Fund Bills payable in the amount of $363,870.11
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IV.d. General Fund EFT transfers in the amount of $272,960.11.
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IV.e. Building and Site Fund bills payable in the amount of $7,974.00.
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IV.f. Personnel
New Hires: Ben Polly, Custodian Jason Weatherbee, Custodian Cory Stites, Custodian Austin Steffy, BES Paraprofessional Shannon Walls, BeeHive Assistant Paige Hubbell, BeeHive Assistant Nelly Camacho-Castanon, BeeHive Assistant Resignations: Bardley Davis, Custodian Macario Romero, Custodian Charlessa Trainor, Custodian |
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V. Reports
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V.a. Secretary Report and Board Correspondence
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V.b. Extra-Curricular Committee
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V.c. Finance Committee
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V.d. Personnel Committee
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V.e. Policy Committee
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V.f. Buildings and Grounds Committee
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V.g. Superintendent Report
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Dr. Hodges shared that there is no school on Friday, October 31st for professional development. We will be working on operationalizing the district mission and vision at the classroom level, getting staff input on a district communication plan, and holding a meeting with the special education department regarding potential changes to programming at Bath Elementary School.
Bond update - sale of the bonds went well, proceeding with planning the timelines and mapping out projects. Bus garage - understand the concern, like to dispel some rumors. No site has been selected, multiple sites are in consideration, learning about all three. architect will be preparing multiple site plans for the board to select from. Principal appreciation month - thank you to Ms. Sykes, Mr. Greenawalt, Ms. Jonas, and Ms. Fredrickson. They lead with dedication, care deeply for their students and staff, and make our schools places where great things happen. I’m grateful to work alongside such a talented and committed team. |
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V.h. Student Report
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V.i. Bath High School Report
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V.j. Bath Middle School Report
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V.k. Bath Elementary School Report
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VI. Special Presentation
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VI.a. Fall Athletics: State Qualifier Recognition
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VI.b. Maner Costerisan – Sherrie Blankenship
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025 Audit Report |
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VI.c. MITTIN Presentation: Dr. Emily Bouck, Michigan State University
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VI.d. Bath Middle School 8th Grade Field Trip Report
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VI.e. Bath Middle School 8th Grade Field Trip Proposal
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VI.f. Board Norms
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VII. Public Comment - Agenda Items Only
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This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.
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VIII. Action Items
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VIII.a. Athletic Trainer Contract
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VIII.b. Professional Development Committee
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VIII.c. MITTIN Research Project Approval
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VIII.d. Architect Contract Negotiation
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VIII.e. Construction Manager Contract Negotiation
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VIII.f. Bath Middle School 8th Grade Trip Approval
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VIII.g. Absence Policies, Course Lists, Electronic Attendance Procedures/Policies and Graduation requirements.
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Background: Beginning with our Fall Count 2018, we are required to have Board approval for the following: Absence Policies (in district handbooks), Course Lists (ES is incorporated in handbook, pg.6), Electronic Attendance procedure/policies, Graduation requirements (in HS Handbook). There have been no changes since the board approved these policies at the October 23, 2023 board meeting. Updated Middle School information is attached.
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VIII.h. Investment Authorization I
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VIII.i. Investment Authorization II
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VIII.j. Bond Ratifying Resolution
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VIII.k. Administrative Salary and Longevity Schedule
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This schedule is the result of the salary study performed by Hiring Solutions LLC. After approving this schedule and amending contracts, each of these employees will be above the minimum recommended salary, with about half near their midpoint and half above the midpoint; dependent upon their qualifications, experience, and years of service.
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VIII.l. Administrative Contract Amendments
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VIII.m. 31aa Funding
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IX. Comments from the Audience
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X. Comments from the Board
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XI. Closed Session
Description:
The purpose of the closed session is to discuss Superintendent Evaluation as allowed under Section 8(a) of the Open Meetings Act.
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XII. Open Session
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XIII. Adjournment
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