May 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM - May 11, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting
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CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Board of Education: President Jennifer Brown Trustee Shana Wojtowicz Vice-President Tara Kribs Trustee Jeff Hill Secretary Sherry Steffen Trustee Steven Merchant Treasurer Scott Moore Central Staff: Superintendent Bryan McKenna Executive Assistant Kortni Huron |
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CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
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SPECIAL PRESENTATION - LAKELAND ELEMENTARY
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
Time limitations: Fifteen minutes per item, three minutes per speaker per item. Any citizen attending the meeting in person who wishes to address the school board on agenda items only may speak at this time. Person addressing the board are asked to register their name, address, and, if applicable, their affiliation. The Board President should recognize the citizen before speaking. |
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CONSENT AGENDA
The purpose of the consent agenda is to expedite business by grouping routine items together to be dealt with by one board motion without discussion beyond asking questions for simple clarification. Any board member may ask that any item on the consent agenda be removed and placed elsewhere on the agenda for discussion or due to conflicts. Such requests will be granted. If an item is not removed from the consent agenda, the action noted on the agenda is approved by motions to adopt the consent agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
130-26 APPROVAL OF KATIE VEITH AS A PRINCIPAL RESOLVED: That Katie Veith be approved as Lakeland Elementary Principal as of May 11, 2026. 131-26 APPROVAL OF LYNNE FISCHER AS 2% GRANT MATH TUTOR RESOLVED: That Lynne Fischer be approved as 2% Grant Math Tutor for Cherryland Middle School and Elk Rapids High School. Ms. Fischer will be assigned to 10 hours/week. DONATIONS None. |
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DISCUSSION ITEMS
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ACTION ITEMS
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132-26 APPROVAL OF 2026 GRADUATES
ERHS:
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133-26 APPROVAL OF 2026-2027 ISD GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET
RESOLVED: That the 2026-2027 ISD General Fund Operating Budget be approved as presented. |
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134-26 APPROVAL OF BUS PURCHASE
RESOLVED: That the 2027 Model Year New Gen IC School Bus purchase be approved as presented. |
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135-26 APPROVAL OF SCHOOLS OF CHOICE: GRADE LEVEL SUMMARIES AND OPEN ENROLLMENT
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136-26 APPROVAL OF CMS PAINT RFP BID
RESOLVED: That the Paint Bid for Cherryland Middle School be awarded to Vork Brothers Painting, as presented. |
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137-26 APPROVAL OF ERHS/LL WINDOW RFP BID
RESOLVED: That the Window Bid for Elk Rapids High School and Lakeland Elementary be awarded to Traverse City Glass, as presented. |
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138-26 APPROVAL OF NORTHWEST EDUCATION SERVICES INTER-DISTRICT COOPERATIVE OPEN ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT 2026-29
RESOLVED: "I move that the Board of Education for Elk Rapids Schools take action to participate in the Northwest Education Services Inter-District Cooperative Open Enrollment Agreement 2026-29, a copy of which the Board has reviewed, and authorize the District's Superintendent to sign the Agreement." |
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139-26 APPROVAL OF FACILITIES PLANNING
RESOLVED: That the Facilities Planning, as stated in Board Policy 7100, be approved, as presented. |
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140-26 APPROVAL OF SUPERINTENDENT CONTRACT EXTENSION
RESOLVED: That the 1-year contract extension of Superintendent Bryan McKenna's contract be approved as presented. |
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141-26 APPROVAL OF 2026 23G SUMMER SCHOOL PAY AND CALENDAR
RESOLVED: That the 2026 23G Summer School Pay and Calendar be approved as presented. |
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Time limitations: Same as above. Any citizen attending the meeting in person who wishes to address the Elk Rapids School Board on a matter not listed on this agenda may speak at this time. Persons addressing the school board are asked to register their name, address, and, if applicable, their affiliation. The Board President should recognize that the attendees wishing to speak on matters listed on the agenda will be permitted, under the same limitations, to speak when the matter is brought before the board. |
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CORRESPONDENCE TO AND FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
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MONTHLY BOARD OF EDUCATION FINANCIAL REPORT
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BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
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BOARD OF EDUCATION CELEBRATING SUCCESSES
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SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES/FUTURE MEETINGS
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ADJOURNMENT
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