001Good evening and welcome to the Elmont Community School Board of Education work session on Tuesday, June 16th of 2026. We will call this meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Please rise for the pledge of allegiance. I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Mr. Burrow, will you do roll call, please? >> Mr. Wade here. Mr. Burrow here. Mr. Burns here. >> Miss Hankson. Merius >> here. >> Mr. Eard >> here. Miss Smith >> here. >> You have six members present. >> Thank you, Mr. Lou. Adoption of the agenda. Mrs. Hley, any additions? >> No additions. >> Any deletion? >> Yes. Um deletion under finance number five. Um the bond payoffs will be
002tabled until next month. >> Any amendments? >> And amendments. You have a new yellow sheet for new hires. An update there. And also um just to uh give you the heads up for finance number six, the state aid borrowing uh Mrs. Mary Gild will uh talk about that in her report. Thank you. All right. So there's a few things to cover. First I'm going to start with the Kerner family grant update. Um we were able to meet with Mr. and Mrs. corner on June 4th. Um, a big shout out, thank you to Principal Spear, um, teachers Mrs. Kendall and Mr. Hunter, um, high school science teachers, and our board member, Mr. Burns, for joining us, um, at the meeting. Um, overall, I felt like the meeting went really well. It was great to uh get
003in the same room and have some really good discussion um about uh number one how the grant money has been spent um thus far and also providing uh an update through presentation photos evidence of how uh the grant money is being spent and again some great discussion about um even some reallocated um items. Um, so for example, the U ofM deep program is not in session. It's not being offered. So going back to that original grant and letting them know, um, you know, is there a way or having that discussion, is there a way to reallocate those funds, uh, to another budget, uh, line item, we were able to have that conversation. And then even after that conversation and discussion about uh what we'd like to see in 2627 um also re-sharing a spreadsheet so
004we can confirm that that's the discussion is what they will approve of moving into the next year and strongly recommending that a site visit happen in early fall. Um I know Mr. Burns will uh definitely make sure that um he's in on that as well. uh making sure that they're invited to campus and looking at our STEM STEAM programming um across the district. Um again, also opening up the door not just for high school, but potentially if the the need is there, uh we could open up that door to the middle school um as well. So um there's um I thought there was great discussion, I can I can um get Mr. Burns take on that as well if you'd like. Um, but I really feel like um it's an opportunity to kind of reset
005uh refresh button and uh start working with the currenters again in the fall. Uh reevaluate the district needs and wants and make sure it's communicated. That's what I have for them. Um the EOP update um met with Leure County Soups uh last week virtually and um maybe some of you remember in the room, I'm not sure if that's Mr. Wade um or maybe Miss Smith. Um but this was I guess back they referenced or Dr. CR referenced COVID times where the county soups came together and want to kind of move together on an initiative. This would be another example of that where the county soups would like to move together um with the EOP the communication the protocol um even the template if possible. So all that is made available. Unfortunately, the timing kind of
006stinks with uh some of the transitions taking place. Um but um I do meet with um our recommended new superintendent uh Kyle Wood next week and I'll make sure this is very important that this communication gets uh passed along um that there will be um duck comers arranging uh the superintendents to come together I want to say in August. Um so again that that communication uh to not only staff um but to students and to families it comes out consistently and there's a lot of uh we're partnering with a an organization that's where we received our training earlier uh this month as well through the love you guys foundation. Uh we're going to um I'm going to recommend that we continue or you continue that work um so that the templates and the communication can
007remain consistent with our lure come suits. So that is the recommendation uh moving forward and that will be shared with uh the new superintendent. um received a a really really nice email um from a parent, coach, community member and um you know we probably don't do this enough um although I do feel like uh the district has has been really trying to recognize through our greater recognition and uh just recognizing you know staff and programming um so I'm hoping that continues because it's welld deserved uh but we received a really nice email um about uh coach or Mr. Jeff Baholski, also one of our high school teachers. Um, and I'm sure Mr. Weey can chime in as far as u being a in this light. It's the track coach in him and we have a
008solid track program and uh very proud of our entire track um season and program this year. Um, but wanted just to share um a little bit kind of summarized um the email from the parent and also uh coming from also I would say u Mr. Zimmerman wanted to echo what was being said about uh or what's being said about Coach Paholski here. So, we'd like to recognize Coach Paholski for his extraordinary dedication to our student athletes and the tremendous impact he's had on our track program through his encouragement, leadership, and commitment to helping every athlete discover and achieve their potential. He builds confidence, character, and a sense of belonging that extends far beyond the track. This season, Coach Powolski demonstrated exceptional perseverance by finding multiple opportunities for student athletes to compete after weather cancellations threatened
009to derail their goals. His wi his willingness to personally invest his time, energy, and support resulted in a boys relay team breaking a school record and qualifying for mear while the girls relay team earned a first place finish. As a full-time teacher, varsity coach, devoted father, and mentor, Coach Powolski consistently goes above and beyond, and we are incredibly fortunate to have him serving the students of our community schools. So, I thought that was nice. And I did want some formal recognition, so I wanted to bring it here tonight. Sorry, guys. I have to reconnect here. There's There we go. Our vacancies um currently started with administration. Um currently uh we have superintendent uh the recommended superintendent uh it will be Mr. Kyle Wood. Uh we also have vacancies for in the OP principal slot and
010high school principal. teacher vacancies at the high school. We have two social studies teachers due to retirement. So, looking to replace two social studies teachers after speaking with principal Spear, we have six candidates that will will proceed to the second round interviews next Monday, uh June 22nd, and I heard it's a very good pool. So, we're very um very hopeful there and confident we're going to secure uh two great teachers. Um the middle school uh present presently looking at um we need to secure two special education teacher positions. One's no sign, one's resource room. Um support staff vacancies for aid and lunch recess aids positions. They're stated here. OP, we're looking uh we need to uh secure four special ed and four lunch recess aids at OP. Middle school, we need two special ed parapros
011and two lunch or recess aids. High school, one specialed ed parapro and one lunch recess aid. I also wanted to share um that we have some shifting going around because of some retirements as well or moving um positions. So, at the middle school um due to uh Mrs. Taylor's retirement, we have Melissa Machiniac taking that spot as head secretary. Uh the middle school is in very good hands. U Melissa is phenomenal. Um and we have our recommended Samantha Leia as the assistant secretary. Um high school, uh we have a recommended head secretary, uh Deanna Braaywood and um we have then Susan Brown, uh Mrs. Brown is shifting over to athletic director secretary. Um asked to bring a update for esports. Um so just wanted to touch base on this. I know it's been a ongoing
012conversation um seeing if we can get interest and take some next steps here. Um per principal spear there's approximately 20 students um who have shared their interest in in maybe becoming and participating in esports club. Um there's been questions and principal spear does have an email chain out to Mr. Marklin regarding uh SIPA and the Children's Internet Protection Act. Uh Mr. Marklin, he did get back and there are ways and controls um to uh you know to allow this. Obviously there's a lot of schools who do you know who do participate um in this um opportunity. So there are ways uh to control uh the internet if you will forever controls um and accessing the games um turning them off during school hours for example. So there are controls there. Um per principal Lewis one
013teacher uh Mr. Seth um Heartstorm has expressed interest in learning more about an esports club. Um another step then to that um if we're going to get teachers to step up and participate and run these clubs then perhaps it would be a good topic um as the uh negotiations take place this fall. Um so getting esports on uh the schedule B might be u a good course of action there recommended. wanted just to make sure that we're always referencing here when you have an opportunity the non-h homestead operating millage renewal. Um I hope you've seen the videos circulate out there um as part of the five videos uh that we had done through K12 media. Uh two of those videos, one was a one minute, one was a 30 secondond clip um to inform our
014taxpayers about uh the upcoming millillage. Um again, no tax impact on the primary residents. Um they're at the website the elmontschools.org. you can go there and click on the link and it will give you more information about our non-h homestead including um an FAQ. Um and then just not forgetting to vote uh early voting starts um in July and the vote takes place on August 4th. I'm going to turn this over to Miss Smith. She has some board of education updates. Just a update about the superintendent. Um I'm pleased to announce that um we reached a contract agreement with our incoming superintendent, Mr. Kyle Wood. They'll be working closely with Mrs. Van Helmmyer throughout the transition process to ensure continuity and a smooth start. Uh Mr. Wood will be in the district uh next week,
015I believe, on the 23rd and 24th. Um he'll have one-on-one conversations and transition discussions with Mr. B. Um during that time they're going to be collaborating, working through the transition plan, um getting introductions for students, staff, and the community. And I've seen Miss Bon's table, and she has a lot of information organized, and we're very, very grateful to that. So, thank you so much for being proactive with that. Um Mr. Wood will start officially in the district on July 1st, and I hope everybody will welcome him along with the board. Um Mrs. respond. We are deeply deeply appreciative to your dedication to Elmont and all that you have done to guide our district so far and that you continue to do. So, thank you very much. Um, our open seats for the board of education
016in November of 2026, there will be five seats open for the board of education. If anyone is interested in running, you will need to submit the proper paperwork to the county clerk by July 21st. We're in the process right now of creating a tab on our district website that will have guided um well guide have a guide provided by MASP on the steps to take to run for a seat for the Elmont City Schools Board of Education. As well I invite anyone who is thinking about running to please engage in conversation with any of the current board members. any one of us would be more than happy to sit down, meet you, have a conversation, tell you more about the role, explain um the time commitments and everything that goes into this um position. Um
017serving on the schoolwork takes a lot of time, patience, and it's a lot of behind the scenes work, which we all know. Um but I think that's one of the most meaningful ways that you can shape the future of your school and your community. So, if you're looking into this opportunity, I truly hope that you consider it. And the last thing I have, we have email from the Elmont homecoming committee. Um, I'm just going to read this you guys. As part of Elmont Homecoming 2026, the committee and the historical society are creating a new time capsule that will be buried in 2026 and open in 2076. They would like to invite the school board of education to participate by completing a guided community leadership letter. And the letter will help future generations understand your organization's
018role in the community, the issues and opportunities facing Elmont in 2026, and your hopes for the future. We also encourage participation participants to include a current group photograph. If you're interested in participating, um they just let us know when we tend to have the material um dropped off and stuff. So, they would need it um by August 1st. So, um, you have to kind of bring that out to the team if you want to do that and then there would be something we want to take a role on that. >> I think that would be um appropriate and that's great to do. >> Right, Mr. B? >> Absolutely. I would recommend the secretary since he has to write a lot of stuff. >> Oh, there we go. And he has great handwriting. >> Great typing.
019Great typing. >> Typing. Yeah. >> Mr. Bow, you want to take the lead on that? Yeah. So, what what are >> I can for you the email. >> Okay. >> I'll share that with you. That's all I have. All right. Um, questions and comments pertaining to the agenda. Anybody in the audience like to be recognized at this time? None. Anybody from the board of education? >> Mr. Smith. >> Mr. Um I would just like to echo Mrs. Bond's sentiments about the meeting with the Turners. Um thought it was a good meeting. We made good progress in things kind of reestablished. I thought um Mrs. B organized a great agenda we went through and um you know this is kind of Mr. Puncher very nice job presenting what the students have been doing and kind of
020the the needs that they see kind of shifting some of the funds and that sort of things. Yeah. I appreciate >> uh for the current grant update in lie of the transitions we have by open board member seats. Do you think that we could get similar to how we did the syncing fund where it's on the agenda every month even if there's only a 30 second update or where the spending is so that way we can know that it's being worked out and what I think that would be beneficial. Yeah. That's that's my thought. >> And what capacity are you like you want to know because there's different buckets. So like you're looking for like a balance of each one or >> No, not necessar just a board update that hey, we spent money or
021we're not spending money. This is what we're planning on doing. This is what how like just like an update because it's it seems like they were upset because we weren't following up with them. I think with a lot of new board members coming on in in the near future and a new superintendent, we might need to just keep it top of mind for a while. >> You just have it as a long-standing like under communications. >> Yeah. And I mean, if there's no update for the month because it's July, I mean, there's no update, but yeah, try to keep it until we work that out cuz they it seemed, correct me if I'm wrong, but they wanted us to spend it as fast as possible. >> I mean, yeah, was the reason, but diligently, but
022use it. So, yeah. Everybody good at that? >> Yeah, I like that. >> Anything else? >> Um, I want to um thank for bringing that information about coal hosting. That's really nice to hear about one of our coaches and our staff members. So, thank you for sharing that. >> Sure. >> Sometimes they forget to um hear about all those things. So, thank you for that. And I do want to extend my appreciation to the corners for coming to the meeting and to respond and her staff and her sounds like it was a really wellreceived meeting. So thank you unfinishment will take us to Board of Education approves the instructional program for students. Two additional courses have been added to the edtech offerings in the high school course guide by our academy and visual and performing
023arts. Um, and that'll be based out of Inlay City. The updated 2026 27 high school course guide is in the board's June Google Drive folder. >> Any discussion on it? >> I think it's awesome that they're fighter academy. >> I know. I was excited to see that. >> Yeah. Yeah. So, that's and obviously the visual performing arts. It's good to see that we can partner with other cities. I love it. So, >> is that right? Thank you. And the other one is just a quick update. Um, after speaking to Mrs. Duran, our high school counselor, um, as of semester 1, um, let's see, we have 38, we'll have 38 students who require credit recovery over the summer, just to give you the heads up on that. And for the 2627 school year, there are 66
024students who are enrolled in dual enrollment uh with a total of 230 classes being taken. And for 2026 27, there are 50 students who are enrolled in a Michigan virtual class for curriculum. That was curriculum. Yes. another presentation. Oh, wow. Wow. Just covered some quick updates and um some projects that we're currently working on or hope to accomplish over the summer. Uh just a follow up on the uh updates from the fire back in March at OP. Uh we were waiting on the wall mass to be installed. That was completed. Uh the only other thing that we don't have is the uh the cause and origin report. Uh the investigation is still working with the manufacturer and it's just one of those things. They said there's really no timeline. It's just I'll keep checking back
025with them to see if they have it. Uh today was the fire panel inspection. Uh state inspector uh wants to see one more strobe that's in that hallway that we call the hall of fame or the cafeteria hallway. Um there's a a doorway there that wasn't on the um on the print. So when the engineers did it, they would put a strobe there. Uh it's pretty simple. If the guys would have had one on their truck, they could have did it right away. So with that being said, uh as soon as the guys get one put in, um inspector said just call him directly. They'll come right out, just test that and it'll be done. Everything else is approved and good. So he just wants to see that. An update on the track weather hasn't
026been cooperating. Uh the plan is they will be here this Friday uh to begin stripping the latex from the area that they're going to be doing um you know the leveling of the where the the dips are for projects. Um you know this kind of goes back to the walk that we did um in the lecture hall. You know as I mentioned those seats they're they're obsolete. You can't get parts for them anymore. So, I'm going to eliminate uh the back row to kind of salvage or Frankenstein some of the parts to make some better rows. Um, and I'll do that until I can get it, you know, you know, all complete rows, sacrificing, like I said, started in the back. Uh, plan on replacing all the emergency exit lighting uh at the high school.
027Uh, painting the boys and girls locker rooms. They're in dire need of uh being done. We'll be able to do that in house. And then of course uh from last month, you know, we've got to get those duct diffusers at the OP that I showed you. Uh get those replaced. Uh currently sharing the lift with it for some of the projects they got going on. So uh once they wrap up, it'll be something that uh we'll get in place to where once summer school's out, we can get in there and get it taken care of. But we'll be able to at least assess the situation and get some pricing of what it's going to take to replace those. >> Thank you, Mr. >> You're welcome. >> I have a clarifying question. >> Yeah, >> Mr.
028For the lecture hall this evening. Thank you for taking time to do that. Um, have we ever priced out like I I know they don't make those just like overall brand new chairs? >> I'd have to give the price free. I have and it's it's a lot because you you buy them in sections, you know, sections of five or six seats at a time. >> Oh, okay. >> Um, and and it was was this would be a a really good alternative. I think it was Mr. Wade brought it up that he had seen it done in other areas. Now, I don't think that that ledge is big enough that you could put a table and chairs. Um, but you know, at least we'd be able to salvage and get some good rows. >> Thank you
029so much. >> Start with checks written. >> I had one. This is Mfield. Uh, line 152, check 47537. That is to Delore Service Company. There's a place that we get the HVAC parts for the high school unit classrooms. >> Okay. >> That's kind of >> Everything's so well labelled on here. Sometimes it's hard to find one to ask question. >> I'm like, that's clear. That's clear. >> Amen. >> I have a bunch. >> I'm good. >> Um 47518 9115. They are repairs. Uh there was a OP uh kitchen dishwasher repair like a um maintenance type thing or that >> it wasn't coming up attempt and that was coming up on our health inspection if they didn't reach proper temperature. So >> okay service um then 47534 I think it was a non. That's so char.
030Yeah. 1404. I think that's for like supplies for paper products. Okay. Yep. >> Ready for the next one? >> Yes. >> 47537. >> This is part of the one I need you, right? >> That's the one. >> So, yeah, never mind. No, we're good on that one. And then uh 475 >> that is yard services 7581. The Oh, so my question was on like line 275 says half field striping. Yep. So that doesn't make it a happy spring and fall. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. We will take a minute to check accounts balances. Any questions? I had looked at um the high school account. So I know just had that meeting. Um are you going to re do all the current review and stuff like that? We have to be able to be back in
031July. >> Yeah, it's not been updated. >> Yeah, we will make sure that Kathy has the update. Yes, we did those updates and shared it with them. I wanted confirmation. I just received confirmation from them. I think you were on that email as well. So they they approved of the changes. So we'll make sure that that gets to Kathy. >> No. >> Okay. Uh nothing there. Uh move to student activity accounts. Any questions? >> To Mrs. Mfield for budget for 2026 2027. Okay. Um, I'm presenting on the 202526 amended budget proposal and the 2627 proposed budget as of today. Um, again, we like to remind everyone of our historical fund balance. Everybody see okay? >> Thanks to >> um I like to think of our um in speaking about our budget goals that budget as
032a numeric expression of our vision and priorities. Um and I wanted to talk again about those priorities uh for what Elmont district that means for us. um is sustainability, retention, finding our district's sweet spot. Uh which meaning teacher to student ratio um run a cash flow so there's no state aid note borrowing um watching the fund balance um keeping that healthy etc. attrition management uh workforce balance match uh match enrollment to staffing um identify challenges and impact and stress on the budget to increase mental health sorry we were exper you know to wa carefully watch increase mental health needs special education discipline uh substitute staff Um I want to talk again about the five budget pillars and as of today um we have a foundation allowance that the governor, state and house all agreed um
033which I want to say again is not passed yet and hopefully they'll pass it on or near July 1st which is the law and not October 7th like we than last year. The fiscal year 27 increase is $250 per pupil to get us to an amount of $10,300 per pupil. Um the per pupil count and student enrollment that was used in this year's fisc year 27 budget um proposal, there's there's no change. And I wanted to bring to your attention a lot of talk about how the state is changing that state membership. Instead of taking the 90% of the fall and 10% of the spring in different years, there's much talk about using a three-year plan. So that would be very encouraging, not just for our district, but all Michigan districts. And we are really,
034really hoping that that that goes through. um wage and wage increases. What was used in this proposal are contracts as negotiated as of June 16th and the Aea includes step per their contract language. Um the state retirement contributions um the MYIPERS cap which is a retirement fund um has gone down to 27.51%. it was 29.91 and the UAL has also gone down to 13.51% and it was 15.42%. However, the medical insurance increase the PA 152 hard cap has gone up 5%. >> Um, >> did those like offset each other? >> Mhm. >> They give and take away. >> Yeah. Right. Um the the fiscical year 27 budget overview of assumptions are as follows. Uh we are assuming and praying that the nonhomestead millage will pass. That means 1 point approximately $1.7 million for the district.
035Uh the sinking fund proposal will pass which will take stress off the maintenance budget. the the utilities increased. The percentages used are um uh 25% for water and sewer, 7% waste and trash, 10% general liability insurance. That would hurt quite a bit. Uh 15% heating cost increase. And then our normal contracted services, our contractual increases for custodial, HVAC maintenance, transportation, grounds maintenance, etc. And I just wanted to point out um again this year as in previous years that we took a conservative approach to revenue estimating as uh per pupil enrollment blend and the per pupil allowance. And then just to like not keep you in suspense and give you the bottom line right away because we all like that. Um the fund balance proposal is as follows. Um, I've listed the adopted fisc year 26
036budget amendment back from February compared to the proposed fiscal year 26 budget amendment as of today. Um, and then the fiscal year 27 budget proposal and the two proposals are u reflecting a deficit of no deficit um balance. And I wanted to add too is um I I can't talk enough about how awesome the business managers academy has been um as I've been participating in that. It's a year-long program and you share insight with all business managers from all over the state of Michigan and um there's a very high percentage I think about 80 85% of districts are fund spending. They're dipping into their funds. And as a personal note, what I've noticed is the districts that are along the west coastline of of the lake are experiencing growth and building new buildings and um
037just having having success over there. Um but so we are able to carefully um present to you a zero fund uh zero males. Okay. the 2627 budget general assumptions again um we are projecting a state aid membership blend the same as last year no change which means like I I um brought before you our fall and spring certified counts um and I want to reiterate again the possible three-year blend which I did not use in the assumptions um foundation allowance again is an increase um of 200 or sorry from 10,50 to 10,000. So $250 per pupil. Um and then revenue funding assumptions are from the governor, house, and senate. They all they're all on the same page this year, so that's good. Um other cost increases that we've noticed for this year is an increase
038in substitution staff. um an increase in the health cap, utilities cost of course and inflation, property and casualty as I mentioned has increased by 10% from 137,000 a year to 150,000 a year. Um and then per RJ um our financial advisor at at PFM um we are looking at a 4% increase in revenue for general property tax. Um the wage assumptions are used as per contract agreements as negotiated as of today. Um and that includes the you know the natural steps as you know the Aea contract indicates. The budget proposal includes the Chromebook refresh as recommended by the tech director which has gone up since um April to $178,447 per year for 4 years. It also includes our Wi-Fi refresh of $82,000. our estimated average uh 5% increase for eligible teachers and staff. And again,
039I want to disclose that the budget includes estimates and projections and actual results will vary. Then on the revenue side um the enrollment with future projection and now this is based on kindergart kindergarteners coming out coming in and seniors going out and our common theme is to keep our kindergarteners so that they will you know a natural replacement of seniors going out. We'd like to see a growth in kindergarteners. Um, and hopefully that will happen this year with our additional GSRP classroom um to kind of keep those kindergarters and keep them um with the district. Our revenue sources, um I just wanted to point out that 87% is from the state, uh 10% from local. And you'll notice for the federal that um it it keeps getting smaller every year. We we're we're getting 2%
040revenue from the federal government from I'm sorry, from federal grants. Um this is our snapshot of our revenue. I wanted to present to you the last three years of our audit audited um revenue numbers. um what we adopted um in February actually from the fiscal year 26 amendment, the proposed uh fiscal year 26 budget as of today and the fiscal year 27 budget proposal as well. Um the difference between June and April uh is 1.16% increase. Um and then the amendment of fiscal year 26 versus proposed fiscal year 27 is 1.5% increase on the expense side. Um I thought this was interesting in comparison to our funding revenue funding sources. Um 61% of that funding is for instruction, 38% for support, um and then 1% from community services. On the expenditure side, um I I
041was hoping to be able to put this in nice graphs for you and I will by the next time we meet. Um but I wanted to be able to give you again the audited past 3 years. Um this is for total instruction. Um it's gone down just a hair um for this amendment proposal and then um equally down you know a tad bit for next year. Now, as far as I apologize for the size of this, but um we um this is this is all the chunk for um support services and and its breakdown. Um one of the largest uh increases are in our um sorry myself. Is this in the drive? >> I'm going to put it in the drive. I just wanted to be able to present it to you first. >> Okay.
042I'm trying to make this bigger for you. Right. Okay. The largest um increase that we are seeing is in the student instructional um the pupil support service instructional support that is an increase of 10.26%. Um and again the information technology of course it includes um the Chromebook refresh and the widebody and of course there's um you know transportation's kind of been holding steady from what we've budgeted too. Um other expenditures um are the community services in okay um we are um having an increase in our latch P um program uh it's being you know utilized a bit more um and we're requiring more aids of course and and support here. Um so again just to show you you know the revenue that expenses broken down and that we are still able to hold a zero
043balance a non-deposit. Um yes, there are um certain items that are not included in this. Um I know last month we had discussion about an assistant high school principal and we were asked to not include things in the budget that were not approved or yet being positionwise. So that is not included in the budget. >> Thought we I'm sorry. >> Yeah, I I >> I thought we were including >> I I remember us being told to not include positions that weren't approved yet. >> We need to know the get to the the budget for these positions. I believe we had said based on what was provided that included the >> I do have a list of things to add in and that is definitely on there. Um >> yeah, because we had talked about the
044uh the one teacher retiring basically like kind of that would account for adding a position back in with normal achievement. >> And then there's there were a lot of increases since then like the Wi-Fi or I'm sorry the Chromebook refresh um was an increase from April. Um there's an increase in in edge of staff um expenses for substitutes um you know from staff absences taking sick days >> and having you know a to get edge of staff substitutes in >> so if we're at zero balance now then if we were say at that position then we're going deficit what you're saying >> and keeping in mind I always try to like go by things we know and what we don't know. And we don't exactly know what the blended count will be. You know, the
045state does approve that. Um three-year blend. Um but our enrollment is going to be it's always higher on the first day of school and in the fall count than in the spring. Um, and if there's a three-year uh blend, then we won't have to worry about spring and fall and who's who to be counted and not. Um, we have a lot of transition of staff. So, uh, we did our best to, you know, try to estimate at what salary we can get new employees in, new staff. Um, and that's kind of >> and that's embedded in this. It is on the >> but it'll change >> Kathy on the enrollment um I think I saw like on one chart I thought we had like last year's projection was like 1349 but then the actual 1344
046but then another chart you had a 1358 >> right the so what we get paid on is the >> even though the actual is 1347 because of that blend the 90% sorry Um so the assistant high school not in there and the multi and students not in there. Correct. Um de student is still correct. So we left the the um athletic director and um dean dean to as one position and then kept the assistant assistant um athletic athletic assistant in there. I think I I don't know. I think Mr. Bernie that wanted to find their way to make um decisions for moving forward. So um the last key program is that self-sufficient said that cover itself you were adding more staff to that. Yeah, it it it it was part of the year. It was
047um Sorry, let me back actually going to bring up my detail so we can get to his questions in detail here. So the last key revenues for this um year to date is 88,786 and then um there's a an increase in aids um proposed for next year and the hours that they work. >> Is that based on an expected increase in kids using latch revenue? >> Yeah. And then the uh you said there was an increase on the Chromebook refresh. Do you know how much that was? And like what was the reason? >> 628. It's about 12 almost $13,000 more a year. And it, you know, I'm pretty sure it's because of what's happening in overseas. >> Did Didn't we already did we already have a quote on that? >> Yeah, they Yeah, they changed
048the Well, I'm just going by what I was given by the tech director. >> Yeah. >> Um I was reminded before the meeting that last year that we had all the line items. Is that going to be uploaded into the drive tonight? >> Um yeah, I can. >> Okay. If you can have all of that in drive tonight I I know I want to um do a little bit more digging, I guess. So um on some of these things, that would be great. Okay. And then I we had talked about adding the different quality toilet paper and that in it there. >> Yes. >> Thank you, >> Mr. W. >> Um at what point do and and who will be sending it? Will we start getting the student enrollment updates? I know um Amanda was
049sending them last year as we knew student counts um prior to like every time we had like a school choice person change or anything like we were getting those counts regularly so that we knew if we were going to be close on counts. I I haven't seen anything yet. So when we start coming >> do we need up to the minute updates or >> she updated she had a sheet live in the drive and then you just could look at it any date you want anytime she updated it. I I don't necessarily see it at the minute, but I haven't even seen one. So, I'm just kind of curious at what point that sheet starts coming out. >> It's new information to me. So, I'll take a look at that and >> Okay. I I
050I tried to find it in the drive and I couldn't find last year's, but like it was just like a really simple Excel spreadsheet of we have this many kids in each grade. And then every time like one dropped or two added or whatever, she just updated that sheet and kept it up to date so the board could glance at it whenever they needed to. >> Um, >> you know, if it's the case of that, >> do you know where we're trending right now for the school choice application? Um, probably. Okay. I even remember if it started in July or June or when we started getting that sheet. So yeah. Um okay. So we'll get that. Um I'm assuming a conversation happened in finance. Just still clarifying. Um are we doing so four years of
051tech are we buying the leasing them the lease price? >> Yeah. So, so this is a 4year lease price, but then like it'll still be a new price after four years. Like we're going to buy them and then own them at this price, but it'll be the entire district. And then Mr. Burns who had mentioned that I believe it was during the interview process of like looking at the difference between buying a lease and we not go back to that to see which one would one of the interviewees had mentioned that it was more beneficial to buy them outright and just change and you had brought that up. Uh yeah, that's what they had assessed at the time. They, you know, they were accepting that they would have to do repairs and that sort of
052thing, right? And I think that's, you know, I felt I think we felt like we didn't. >> So the lease is the better course of action that we >> um can Mopy of the listing. That's all I got. I'm going to Yeah, I'll wait on the uh the line item to see where what we budgeted, where we're at, where we're going um to see the the the differences. Um I'm concerned that we were at 1559 in April and then we're going to be at 14. um >> we dropped that basically the whole point >> which is it is 1.16 it's about 225,000 so um last year when we got to July I keep track of the expenditure snapshot um where we're at in terms of percentage of expenditures and we went over by a percentage
053um we're five points higher than we were last year and the previous um I was hoping when we did our budget amendment that was going to drop so I'm concerned where we're actually that it's tied into that we were over budgeted on this year. So, um those are spendings that as we not we see them, we have to be able to adjust. So, that's where uh amendments are are required when we need them. Um so yeah the the line item uh especially the high school assistant principal sl or split ad um pretty sure we I was figuring that to be tallied in there. Um so we want to take a look at that. Um and where if we are over in specific areas how we can adjust this next year. Um for the transportation we
054had cut 50,000 now we went over 550. So that's all that's going to be completely gas cost but that's a $200,000 swing or something there as well. >> We are being charged a surplus for gas. Some things we can control, some others we cannot. Um, let's control the the ones that we can as best we can. That's all I have. it. Oh, I'm sorry. >> Oh, okay. We're done with this. >> Okay, I can't switch gears. >> Um, the good news to all this, I know. I'm sorry. I just kind of brought everybody down. Um, we do not have to borrow. Uh I did the cash flow analysis and submitted it to our attorney at turn and we do not have to borrow this year. It will be tight and we'll be monitoring it very
055closely but we do not have to borrow. So that is great news. >> Thank you Kevin. >> Thank you. Thank you. Starting with resignations retirements. The board of education may agree to a resignation retirement any time after a replacement suitable to the school administration. The board has obtained provided that the circumstances underlying the resignation or retirement are valid in the opinion of the board and warrant a search for replacement. Mike Fittton has submitted notice that he'll be retiring from his position as teacher at Almont High School effective June 30th, 2026. Ron James has submitted notice that he'll be retiring from his position as teacher at Almont High School effective June 30th, 2026. Cindy How has submitted notice of her retirement as interventionist at Almont High School effective June 30th, 2026. Isabella North has submitted notice
056of her resignation as a special special education teacher at Almont Middle School effective June 2026. Jennifer Luna has submitted notice of her resignation as lunch aid at Orchard Primary in Almont Middle School. Ava Pandern has submitted notice of her resignation as special ed parapro at Orchard Primary. Marin Lux Grant has submitted notice of her resignation as special ed paracro at Orchard Primary. may ask clarify. Um, in your vacancies update, uh, it was listed that we needed over lunch aids, which is what we currently have now in EOP. Um, did everybody resign the entire lunch aid? >> I haven't seen that update as I as today. I don't know. >> Okay. >> I see one on here. That's what I was asking. I know there was one last month, but I was just curious. >> That
057was the update I was I received. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Mhm. >> So, excuse me. To to the budget um that we just discussed of these people, what positions are being filled or any review and refilled? Canceling any of them. Looks like all these were attached to it though again was the interventionist that seemed >> that was just a recent retirement. So we'll have to see how >> that one's granted. >> It's grant funed. Yes. >> Yes. >> Good. >> All right. Anthony Hires. The board of education moves all personnel. Mr. Zimmer Mr. Zimmerman is pleased to recommend Susan Brown for the role of athletic secretary at Almond High School. Miss Lewis is pleased to recommend Samantha Leia for the role of tenant secretary at Amit Middle School. Mr. Spears is pleased to
058recommend the hiring of Diana Bradwood for the role the secretary to the principal at Al High School. Mr. Zimmerman is pleased to announce a gecker for the girls varsity golf coach. The board of education is pleased to announce Kyle Wood as the new superintendent of Almont Community Schools. MHSAA membership. A resolution from the board of education is required for our schools to be participating members of the Michigan High School Athletic Association. Um, Al Middle School and El High School have been members of the Michigan High School Athletic Association, MHSAA, for many years. The MHSAA is a voluntary nonprofit corporation comprised of public, private, and proial middle, junior high, and senior high schools whose boards of education have voluntarily applied for and received membership. The association sponsors statewide tournaments. It makes eligibility rules with respect to
059participation in contests. By applying for membership, the district stipulates that it will abide by the rules and regulations set forth by the association. In order for our athletic teams to participate in postseason tournaments, we must be a member of MHSA. The attached resolution will reflect our intent for both the middle school and high school to be members of MHSA. Approval of MASB membership bylaw 0175 states the board of education may consider membership in the Michigan Association of School Boards. The MAS MASAB sorry MASSB provides a wealth of opportunities for workshops and conferences for members in addition to such resources resources as the MASB journal headlines tenure digest. Also MASB provides severalformational annual reports example the annual teacher contract settlement report the superintendent salary infringed benefit report and the administrator salary report. It is important to
060note that membership in the MASB allows the district to take advantage of the sets site insurance pools which have been very beneficial to us. The fee for the 202627 school year is $4,399.95. Last year's rate was $4,3746. The fee includes a contribution to the legal trust fund. The trust fund provides financial and legal assistance to districts facing lawsuits having major statewide impact on school district operations. The board of education may accept non-resident students into our schools. Belmont schools participate in two school of choice programs. One program is outlined in section 105 of the school code allows students in the LIR intermediate school district boundaries to apply to our schools. The other is outlined in section 105C of the school code and allow students in the in those counties contiguous to the Lepier ISD to apply.
061We are recommending 15 students to be accepted by community schools through the schools of choice program at this time. 11 to our limited enrollment um classes, four to open classes, and they're broken down here. Number of students, 12 uh into kindergarten, one fourth grade, two 9th grade, one 10th grade, one 12th grade. that the maximum number below is all set. Thank you. I have the summer tech student workers. The board of education approves the employment of all personnel. The technology director has used summer tech help for the past few years to ready the technology for the coming year. This year, Mr. Marklin is recommending the students listed below and the policy updates. The board adopts bylaws and policies for organization operation of the board and district. Bylaws and policies may be adopted, amended, and repealed
062at any meeting of the board. Provided the proposed adoption, amendment, or repeal shall have been proposed at a previous board meeting, and once proposed, shall have remained on the agenda of each succeeding board meeting until approved or rejected. By law 0131.1, the district's policy service, NEola, has provided updates for the following policies. This is the third read. Policy 6325, that's procurement, federal grants, funds revised. Policy 7540.09 9 artificial intelligence revised policy 8120.09 volunteers replaces policies 3120.09 and 4120.09 9 policy 8655 specialized transportation for students with IEPs is new questions and comment questions and comments from I got a couple now. Um fun was mentioned and I unless I miss something a percentage that you're asking for. No, that that is very I mean how when would you announce that that you know the ballot language
063has to go in what September >> August okay so mean you have got too much too many more meetings before you have to set that so >> um the other one is um I I'm not sure I understood correctly and And Mr. Wade asked about it as well. Is this year's the 25 26 school year amendment that you're going to do on the 22nd, is that going to be a deficit? >> Zero balance. >> It'll be a zero. And uh Jamie talked about some overages and I didn't know that I would if that would all included in there or not. So that was last year into our over what we have budgeted into the the into this year. So that's what I don't know where we're going to be at come to the July meeting.
064We won't have the June expenditures in there. That's one thing that we're keep the the budget amendment has to be done by June 30. >> Yes. >> And so it will be a zero balance >> At that point even though you make a deficit after the the uh others get in here depends on the the the June expenditures how that will play into it. cuz last year we were we were under and then when we got to July which is the June payment we were over what we had budgeted. But I guess my my question is is why wouldn't you amend the budget to take care of that over so you have to don't have to address it all with the state of Michigan >> over budget in other words so that you come in
065under budget or you somehow get that so you don't have to address it with the state >> I know I I I guess on my comment that I I'll make that as a comment. You know, I think that you should do some amendment that that is over so that you don't have trouble with the state. And my last question is, do we have a written contract agreed upon with Mr. Wood or is that still negotiation? >> No, you're not saying they're contract. >> So on the 22nd that will be approved. >> You're welcome. Any questions or comments from the board of education? >> Mr. Smith. >> Yes, sir. >> Uh, Mr. Mayorfield, you know, I know we we had some questions there about the budget, but otherwise, like again, like, you know, especially compared to
066last year, like this has been a a tremendously better experience, I think, all around for you as well. Uh, so appreciate your efforts and, uh, I'm looking. We'll >> second that. Thank you so much for your >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Anybody else? >> Miss Fit. >> Yes. >> I move the board of education adjourn the June 16th, 2020 work session at 7:09 p.m. >> Second motion support. Any discussion? All in favor? by