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Meeting Agenda
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I. TRUTH IN BUDGET HEARING 5:15 PM
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II. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
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III. Approval of Agenda
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IV. Approval of Consent Action Items
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V. Superintendent Informational Report
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V.A. Student Representative
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VI. Board of Education Reports/Action
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VI.A. Community Connections Cmte.
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VI.B. Facilities & Finance Committee
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VI.C. Student Success Committee
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VI.D. Professional Development
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VII. Superintendent Recommendations
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VII.A. Vision/Mission/Core Values
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VII.B. Personnel
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VII.C. Bids Approval
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VII.D. Final Budget Modif./ Prop'd Budget
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VII.E. Certify Tax Levy
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VIII. Public Comment
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IX. Closed Session - Supt. Mid-Year Evaluation
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X. Other Matters - Adjournment
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Agenda Item Details
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Lakeshore Public Schools
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| Meeting: | June 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting | |
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I. TRUTH IN BUDGET HEARING 5:15 PM
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Tracy Althouse
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Description:
At this time, Chief Financial Officer Tracy Althouse will hold the public Truth in Budget Hearing for the 2025-2026 Budget Modification #4 and the proposed budget for the 2026-2027 school year.
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II. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
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Rachel Wade
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Description:
At this time, the Board will conduct the routine activities related to calling the meeting to order and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
INTRODUCTIONS will be conducted by the Board President. |
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III. Approval of Agenda
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Rachel Wade
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Description:
The Board should consider any changes or additions to the agenda, including the potential removal of any matter scheduled as a consent action item. The Board should approve the agenda with one of the following motions:
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IV. Approval of Consent Action Items
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| Presenter: |
Rachel Wade
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Description:
The Board may approve these Consent Action items with the following motion:
Minutes - that the minutes of the May 11, 2026, regular meeting be approved as presented; and Financial Statements & Bills - that the May 2026 financial statements be accepted, and the May 2026 payrolls be approved for payment as presented; and 2026-27 MHSAA Membership - that the resolution to renew membership in the Michigan High School Athletic Association for the high school and middle school, from August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027, and agree to abide by its rules and regulations, be adopted as presented." |
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V. Superintendent Informational Report
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Greg Eding
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Description:
On Wednesday, May 27th, a group of stakeholders met to update the District's Mission, Vision, and Core Values. Two facilitators from the Michigan Association of School Administrators (MASA), Stephanie Long and Cari Bushinski, guided our group through this process. In the end, the group was able to finalize a new Vision, Mission, and set of Core Values that will be presented tonight. This was overall a fun and energizing process that will help guide Lakeshore for the next 5-10 years.
Graduation took place on Thursday, May 21st at Lakeshore’s football stadium. It was an absolutely beautiful evening. Mr. Holtgren set the tone for the evening with the focus being directed towards our students. And Ms. Miller, this year’s Distinguished Alumni, provided a keynote speech that was amazing. The event spoke to the amazing climate and culture that our District is known for, and the amazing students, families, and staff that make up our community. I would like to announce Jacob Scott as our next Director of Operations and Transportation. Jake comes with a lot of experience in operations and management, having spent 7 years as the manager of CR Lawn Service. Mr. Scott’s communication and leadership skills stood out through the interview process, and we are excited to bring him on board. Jake will begin on July 1st and will work alongside Mr. White through the end of the calendar year. We had our end of the year all-staff meeting on Tuesday, June 2nd. We recognized our retiring teachers, Doug Haygood, Steve Graziano, Don Plichta, and Julie Samuel. We also recognized Jim Jakubs who is retiring from his maintenance position, and Missy Emery who is retiring from her administrative assistant position at Roosevelt Elementary. This year’s R. James Johnson Distinguished Educators Award Winners were Katy Rubley, Stewart Kindergarten Teacher, and Amy Perkins, High School History Teacher. The winners of the Totzke-Nye Support Staff Award were Karen Kozdron, Roosevelt Media Center Paraprofessional, and Juanita Lopez, Administrative Assistant of Student Services for the District. All of these individuals are highly deserving of this honor. |
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V.A. Student Representative
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Logan/Abbie
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Description:
Thank you to Logan Hendrix for his year of service, and we welcome Abbie Luckman as the Student Representative for the 2026-27 school year.
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VI. Board of Education Reports/Action
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VI.A. Community Connections Cmte.
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Greg Eding
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Description:
The Community Connections Committee met on Tuesday, May 12th. Present at the meeting were Jessica Bigley, Susan Toothman, Greg Eding, and Scott Allan. Mrs. Toothman went through all the various activities that are happening throughout the District over the past month. The top activities include our bands playing in the Blossomtime parade, graduation for our seniors, four of our middle school students who won the Lincoln Township Library’s Color our Community Banner Contest, and of course, staff appreciation week, where each building went above and beyond to show appreciation to our staff. The end of the school year is such a fun time for our students and staff!
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VI.B. Facilities & Finance Committee
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Griffin Ott
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Description:
The Facilities and Finance Committee, consisting of Rachel Wade, Lori VonKoenig, Tracy Althouse, Greg Eding, and Griffin Ott, met two times over the past month. On May 22nd, the committee met to discuss the financials for the upcoming contract negotiations with the teachers union. They reviewed data including the final projected budget for the current year, the state’s forecasted budget for the 2026–27 school year, and discussed some items that could impact the District’s budget that are currently unknown. Based on this, the committee was able to provide some guidelines for the compensation portion of the contract negotiations process.
On Tuesday, June 2nd, the Facilities and Finance Committee met during their regularly scheduled time. Tracy presented the monthly financial reports which included cash flows, monthly cash receipts and expenditures as well as other reports. Questions were discussed and nothing of concern was noted. Greg discussed our negotiations with our LEA and potential timeliness for approval. The preliminary 2026-27 budget as well as the final 2025-26 were presented. This presentation will occur in summary before the regular board meeting. |
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VI.C. Student Success Committee
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Bill Scaletta
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Description:
The Student Success Committee met on Tuesday, May 26th. Present at the meeting were Jason Beckrow, Jessica Bigley, Natalie Macerata, Greg Eding, and Bill Scaletta. This meeting was dedicated to interviewing candidates for the next student representative for the school board. Three students were interviewed, and they were all excellent. The committee came to the consensus to offer Abbie Luckman this position. The committee would like to thank Logan Hendrix for doing an outstanding job in this position, and we are excited to have Abbie as the student representative next year.
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VI.D. Professional Development
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Rachel Wade
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Description:
The Board members have the opportunity to share insights or key takeaways from any recent professional development activities or training sessions they have attended.
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VII. Superintendent Recommendations
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VII.A. Vision/Mission/Core Values
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Greg Eding
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Description:
The District partnered with MASA to update its Vision, Mission and Core Values statements. After receiving feedback from community survey entries and in-person interviews, a collaborative development team of staff, students, parents, and community members drafted the new statements. Following minor refinements by the Administrative Cabinet, we formally present the following finalized Vision, Mission and Core Values Statements for official review and adoption.
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VII.B. Personnel
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Greg Eding
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Description:
New Hires
As stated earlier, we welcome Jacob Scott, who will be transitioning into the Director of Operations & Maintenance position, working alongside Nick White until Nick’s retirement on December 31. Jake is a Lakeshore graduate who brings extensive experience in operations management and team leadership. He will begin employment on July 1. Rodrigo De Grau Amaya has accepted the High School Spanish teaching position. He received his Master’s Degree from Western Michigan and has years of experience teaching in southwest Michigan. Aubrey Neeser will be joining the Hollywood Elementary family teaching Art. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Huntington University in Indiana, and has been teaching in Elkhart. Full Year Leave of Absence Elementary Special Education Teacher Dumitra Adriana Miu has requested a full-year leave of absence for medical reasons. We hope to have her back in the fall of 2027. |
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VII.C. Bids Approval
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Greg Eding
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Description:
DISTRICT PHONE SYSTEM
Technology Director Chris Quartermaine is requesting the Board to accept the only bid received to upgrade the District’s phone system in the amount of $60,496.94 from Moss Telecommunications, out of Grand Rapids. ELEMENTARY PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT SYSTEMS Chris Quartermaine is also requesting the Board to accept the only bid received to upgrade the PA systems at all three elementary buildings in the amount of $164,679.88 from Communication Company, out of South Bend. |
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VII.D. Final Budget Modif./ Prop'd Budget
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| Presenter: |
Greg Eding
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Description:
Chief Financial Officer Tracy Althouse reviewed the preliminary final budget modification for 2025-26 and the proposed budget for 2026-27 during tonight’s budget hearing. We recommend that both budgets and the appropriation resolution be adopted as presented.
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VII.E. Certify Tax Levy
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Greg Eding
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Description:
Included in your packet is Form L-4029 from Chief Financial Officer Tracy Althouse that describes the tax levy discussed in the Budget Hearing earlier tonight. The tax levy includes 1.8 mills for the 2013 Bond, 18 mills for the operating fund (non-homestead), 1.4476 mills for the Sinking Fund, and .9 mills for the 2023 Bond. We recommend that the tax levy be approved as presented.
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VIII. Public Comment
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Rachel Wade
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Description:
The Board President will call on citizens who would like to make comments or express concerns at this time. The Board of Education Policy, ‘Public Participation at Board Meetings’, applies to this section of the Agenda.
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IX. Closed Session - Supt. Mid-Year Evaluation
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| Presenter: |
Rachel Wade
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Description:
A. Board Meeting Evaluation - Evaluations are available for the audience.
B. Suggested Meeting Guide - Enclosed is the Suggested Meeting Guide for the Board’s reference. The Board entered closed session at ______p.m. OPEN SESSION "Moved by __________, supported by ________, that the Board reenter open session at _____ p.m." |
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X. Other Matters - Adjournment
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| Presenter: |
Rachel Wade
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