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Meeting Agenda
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I. Call to Order/ Pledge of Allegiance
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II. Approval of Agenda
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III. Approval of Consent Action Items
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IV. Good News
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V. Superintendent Informational Report
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V.A. Student Representative
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VI. Superintendent Recommendations
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VI.A. Bond Bid Approval
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VI.B. Personnel
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VI.C. CTE Courses Credit
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VI.D. Overnight Trips
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VII. Board of Education Reports/Action
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VII.A. Facilities & Finance Committee
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VII.B. Community Connections Cmte.
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VII.C. Culture & Leadership Committee
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VII.D. Professional Development
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VII.E. Superintendent Contract
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VIII. Public Comment
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IX. Other Matters — Adjournment
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Agenda Item Details
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Lakeshore Public Schools
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| Meeting: | September 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting | |
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I. 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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II. Approval of Agenda
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| Presenter: |
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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III. 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 August 10, 2026, regular meeting be approved as presented; and Financial Statements & Bills — that the August 2026 financial statements be accepted, and the August 2026 payrolls be approved for payment as presented; and Programs of Study — that the 2026–27 Programs of Study for the High School, Middle School and Elementary Schools be approved; and Student Handbooks — that the 2026-27 Student Handbooks for the High School, Middle School and Elementary Schools be approved; and Full-Time Pupil Status — that the 2026-27 full-time status definitions for pupils be approved as presented. |
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IV. Good News
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Greg Eding
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Description:
Tonight, we are delighted to welcome our new teachers to the District, and invite each of them to introduce themselves.
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V. Superintendent Informational Report
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Greg Eding
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Description:
It is great to have students and staff back in our buildings! We have had a very positive start to the 2026–27 school year, and I have been really pleased with the feel in each of our buildings. There is always a lot of work that goes into opening a new school year, and I appreciate the efforts of our teachers, administrators, support staff, maintenance, technology, transportation, and food service teams in making the transition back to school as smooth as possible. Our opening week provided several great opportunities to reconnect as a staff and refocus on why we do this work. Dr. Anthony Muhammad spent a full day with our teaching and administrative staff, challenging us in our workaround professional learning communities and student success. Later in the week, our annual All-Staff Meeting included a panel of eight Lakeshore High School students who shared their perspectives with our staff. Their comments were a great reminder of the impact our staff members have on students and provided an important student voice as we began the year. The response from staff was extremely positive, and this is something we hope to continue in the future. Finally, we continue to work on strengthening safety and communication throughout the District. Over the past year, we have been implementing CrisisGo, which gives staff the ability to initiate an emergency alert from anywhere rather than rely solely on communication through a building's main office. We have experienced a few glitches as we have implemented the system, but we continue to work through those issues and believe it will be an important addition to our overall safety systems. Overall, it has been a very good start to the school year. As I shared with our staff during opening week, our focus is pretty simple: love our students and take care of each other. If we continue to do those two things while remaining focused on our mission, vision, and strategic goals, I believe we are positioned for a great 2026-27 school year. |
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V.A. Student Representative
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Abbie Luckman
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Description:
We welcome Abbie Luckman as the Student Representative for the 2026-27 school year.
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VI. Superintendent Recommendations
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VI.A. Bond Bid Approval
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Greg Eding
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Description:
David Innes from Owen-Ames-Kimball is here to briefly go over the bids as part of Bid Package #6: District Corridor and Security Film Upgrades, for the bond project with the recommendation that the Board approve the following bidders as follows, totaling $1,020,084.00.
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VI.B. Personnel
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Greg Eding
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Description:
New Hire-
Sean McNeely accepted our offer to teach 7th Grade Social Studies. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Grand Valley, and he will be starting his teaching career with Lakeshore. |
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VI.C. CTE Courses Credit
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Greg Eding
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Description:
Each year, the Board is asked to approve the established Michigan Merit Curriculum Credits that are covered through the State-approved CTE courses offered by the High School. The courses are Mechanical Drafting; HVAC and Refrigeration; Automotive Technician; Machine Tool Operation/Machine Shop; Welding, Brazing & Soldering; Therapeutic Services; and Marketing. We currently have a total of 307 students enrolled in at least one CTE class, which includes 105 coming from other schools in the county.
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VI.D. Overnight Trips
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Greg Eding
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Description:
MATH & SCIENCE CENTER FRESHMAN FIELD TRIP
The Freshmen Math & Science Center Class would like to make the annual trip to Suttons Bay. Students will collect geometry and biology data at a fish hatchery and Sleeping Bear Dunes, and on the following day, participate in a research trip aboard the Inland Seas schooner. 8TH GRADE WASHINGTON D.C. TRIP Another annual event seeking approval is the 8th Grade trip to Washington, D.C. from Wednesday, March 3 through Saturday, March 6, 2027. DECA FIELD TRIPS DECA advisor Kim Hochstetler is asking approval for the following trips:
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VII. Board of Education Reports/Action
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VII.A. 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 on September 1st. Ms. Althouse presented the monthly financials and nothing of concern was noted. In addition, Tracy discussed the audit as it is currently in the review stage. She believes we should have the preliminary report for our October committee meeting. Mr. Eding brought the committee up to speed on some late staffing changes throughout the District due to some employees moving for family reasons.
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VII.B. Community Connections Cmte.
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Scott Allan
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Description:
The Community Connections Committee met on September 8th. Present at the meeting were Rachel Wade, Jessica Bigley, Susan Toothman, Greg Eding, and Scott Allan. Mrs. Toothman led the discussion on the start of the school activities, including professional development, the change in how our kindergarten is starting the year, the senior painted parking spots, and the opening day staff activities. We also reviewed the social media posts and accompanied statistics. Mr. Eding discussed the summer projects through the 2023 bond, which were primarily focused on the elementary furniture, and some of the delivery challenges that were had at the end of the summer and start of school.
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VII.C. Culture & Leadership Committee
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Bill Scaletta
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Description:
The Culture and Leadership Committee met on Friday, September 11. Present at the meeting were Susan Toothman, Greg Eding, Griffin Ott, Lori VonKoenig, and Bill Scaletta. Ms. Toothman led a discussion on all the things that the District is doing to promote and support our employees. At the start of the school year, this includes the mentorship program that we run for our new teachers, as well as the new teacher orientation that includes training and information for our new employees. One area that the committee focused on was the implementation of new human resources software to streamline all human resources systems throughout the District. This program will help all employees with communication and will streamline the use of forms, documents, and signed documents that will now be kept electronically. We have already seen a benefit after just a few weeks of implementation and are excited about how this will positively impact our employees in the future. Mr. Eding also explained to the committee that the administrative team is looking into other electronic systems for student enrollment and for transportation tracking, which we are hopeful to have more information on in the near future.
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VII.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.E. Superintendent Contract
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Rachel Wade
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Description:
At the Board meeting last month, discussions were held in relation to updates to Superintendent Eding’s contract. Tonight, we seek approval of the changes, which incorporate revised evaluation language, an updated salary schedule, and adjusted dates.
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VIII. Public Comment
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| Presenter: |
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.
"To ensure due process and respect of individual rights, the District maintains a formal process for handling complaints against individuals. A problem involving an individual or specific incident is best handled through administrative channels." "Speakers are asked to express themselves in a civil manner, with due respect for the dignity and privacy of others who may be affected by your comments. While it is not our intent to stifle public comment, speakers should be aware that if your?statements violate the rights of others under the law of defamation or invasion of privacy, you may be held legally responsible. If you are unsure of the legal ramifications of what you are about to say, we urge you to consult first with your legal advisor." |
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IX. Other Matters — Adjournment
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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 Board members to review. C. Adjournment — |
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