December 2, 2024 at 5:30 PM - December 2, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting

CALL TO ORDER:  ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Board of Education:
President Jennifer Brown                         Trustee Scott Moore
Vice-President Tara Kribs                        Trustee Shana Wojtowicz
Secretary Sherry Steffen                          Trustee Jeff Hill
Treasurer Darryl Antcliff                                          
           
Central Staff:                                                             
Superintendent Bryan McKenna                                 
Executive Assistant Kortni Huron     
Director of Finance Laurie McCann 

CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

SPECIAL PRESENTATION - FALL ATHLETIC UPDATE

• Brett Graham

  ↵SPECIAL PRESENTATION - LAKELAND STAFF/STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

• Angie Nichols

SPECIAL PRESENTATION - STRATEGIC PLAN

• Brian Pearson - MASB

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
Time limitations:  Fifteen minutes per item, three minutes per speaker per item. 

CONSENT AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• November 4, 2024 - Regular Meeting Minutes

APPROVAL OF BILLS

• General Fund - $495,619.34
• 2023 Bond Construction - $2,028,945.43

PERSONNEL
51-24 APPROVAL OF MARTIN PITAWANAKWAT AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL
RESOLVED: That Martin Pitawanakwat be approved as a paraprofessional at Lakeland Elementary. Mr. Pitawanakwat will be assigned to 20 hours/week and placed at Step 1 of the paraprofessional wage scale.

52-24 APPROVAL OF FALL 2025-26 ERHS ATHLETIC COACH RECOMMENDATIONS
RESOLVED: That the following coaches be approved, as presented.
Fall:
Girl's Cross Country - Cam Ward
Girl's Golf - Mike Newhouse
Girl's V Volleyball - Vacant
Girl's JV Volleyball - Vacant
Girl's Freshmen Volleyball - Vacant

Boy's Cross Country - Cam Ward
Boy's V Football Head - Nate Butte
Boy's V Football Assistant - Tyler Foor
Boy's JV Football Head - Mark Schaub
Boy's JV Football Assistant - Chris O'Connell
Boy's V Soccer - Nate Plum
Boy's JV Soccer - Eric Cole
Boy's V Tennis - Nick Del Rose

Equestrian - Sandy Jansen
Cheerleading - Jackie Pauloskey
 

ACTION ITEMS    

53-24 APPROVAL OF ELK RAPIDS SCHOOLS 2024-2029 STRATEGIC PLAN
RESOLVED: That the Elk Rapids Schools 2024-2029 Strategic Plan be approved as presented by Brian Pearson, MASB.

STUDY SESSION
This portion of the agenda is utilized by the Board to introduce topics for future study, to discuss school-related matters, and to relate items of interest.  No action is taken during this time.  Occasionally closed sessions are scheduled to discuss confidential personnel, negotiations or property matters.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Time limitations:  Same as above.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

• Policy Updates - First Readings
  • Vol. 39, No. 1 - EDGAR/UGG 
    • 1130 - Conflict of Interest
    • 3110 - Conflict of Interest
    • 4110 - Conflict of Interest
    • 6110 - Grant Funds
    • 6111 - Internal Controls
    • 6112 - Cash Management of Grants
    • 6114 - Cost Principles - Spending Federal Funds
    • 6325 - Procurement - Federal Grants/Funds
    • 6550 - Travel Payment & Reimbursement
    • 7310 - Disposition of Surplus Property
    • 7450 - Property Inventory
  • Vol. 39, No 1 - September 2024 Update
    • 2264 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities
    • 3120.08 - Employment of Personnel for Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Activities
    • 5330.02 - Opioid Antagonists
    • 5340 - Student Accidents
    • 5500 - Student Conduct
    • 7440.03 - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
    • 7540.09 - Artificial Intelligence ("AI")
    • 8321 - Criminal Justice Information Security (Non-Criminal Justice Agency)

CORRESPONDENCE TO AND FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

• Brown - Board Vacancy Candidates

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

• Construction Update
• Miscellaneous 

BOARD OF EDUCATION CELEBRATING SUCCESSES

SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES/FUTURE MEETINGS

• December 10, 2024 - Delayed Start Tuesday for Students
• December 21, 2024-January 5, 2025 - Winter Break
• January 6, 2025 - School Resumes
• January 13, 2025 - Organizational/Regular Board Meeting

ADJOURNMENT