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Staff said the trip follows a recurring four‑year cycle for orchestral travel. The board asked whether chaperones would be provided; a board member volunteered to indicate interest in chaperoning if needed. The presenter confirmed the trip date is next March and that more details will be provided if the board wants to act on the request at a future meeting.

Ending: No vote was taken. Staff will provide additional trip details and logistics to the board if the trip moves to a formal action on a future agenda.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hudsonville Public Schools Board of Education Work Session Part 2 3-24-25","oneSentenceSummary","A routine trip request from a school orchestra to travel to Orlando during next spring break was presented; board members asked about chaperones and timing but took no formal vote.","taxTitle","Hudsonville Public School District, School Boards, Michigan","taxId",38682,"location","Michigan","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6576743,"Hudsonville board reviews policy overhaul, sets timeline for anti‑bullying public hearing",174,1178000,1352000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3054873-11c80cd7180602aa21f013149b37fa41&start=1178&end=1352","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3054873-11c80cd7180602aa21f013149b37fa41/thumbnail_1178000.jpg","/articles/6576743/Michigan/Hudsonville-board-reviews-policy-overhaul-sets-timeline-for-antibullying-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6576743-59f9563afb757297f764015e7243ccdf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142955&Signature=RAIF0pyT1cQ4ATZXgJeTbKM11t5e49UGjyEvaBc4V60f99gCLK2SqMJ5UfwA6Y0-yQCHuK2OeyHso4EnGF9SmkSbwLMP6iafhLR9AV44FOmqsDZk84YfMs8~eF07lTt4SH9C3SahQywC8Fc1rUG4J9wff1kP0xonuvp0BYkOjkOZG7g2mvkKOZGcUjLMZU3AOMCx41eAPtfRU6ujXKIBY82~BwkthA4qyw3xGrnnqemKTQdX6TLYtTlqDC2oLlCryora8jtGINrf6s6ttEyM5Fjwxb6KLIYL6KeN97HsE9mRL2EyPM9VV8lVBPbTdRhf203p9-fizwFoBoVymxv0dg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hudsonville Public School District staff presented a plan to replace and reorganize the district's policy manual, outlined a timeline for review and public hearing, and explained the district's planned switch to a new policy‑service provider.

Staff described a staged review: the board reviewed policies in the 1,000 and 2,000 series during the work session, staff plan to present the 3,000 and 5,000 series at the April work session (along with policy 5207, the anti‑bullying policy) and then return for final action in June. At the May 8 regular board meeting staff will ask the board to approve a resolution calling a public hearing on policy 5207; that hearing would occur at the May work session (staff said they would open public comment at the beginning of the meeting and again when the board takes up the policy specifically). The district would ask the board at its June 12 meeting to adopt the revised policies to take effect July 1.

Why it matters: staff said policy 5207 is required by state statute to receive its own public hearing. The district is moving from its current policy vendor to a service called Trune; staff said Trune provides model handbooks and legal support and that about 50 districts already use Trune. Staff said administrative guidelines will be substantially reduced — from about 265 guidelines to around 40 — and that the vendor provides sample student and staff handbooks aligned with the policy manual.

Staff walked through examples, showed how optional language and reserved sections would appear in the draft manual, and explained the committee's process: the policy subcommittee and cabinet vetted recommended edits and choices in advance. Board members were asked to review the full packet before June and to submit questions to staff or committee members.

Ending: Board members thanked the policy committee and staff for the work. No final votes on policy changes occurred at the work session; staff said they will bring resolutions and a public‑hearing notice for policy 5207 in May and asked the board to be prepared to take final action in June.","Board members heard details of a districtwide policy manual rewrite (1,000–5,000 series), a switch to a new policy service, and a timeline that calls for a May public hearing on policy 5207 (anti‑bullying) and a June vote to adopt new policy language effective July 1.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6576747,"Hudsonville discusses Park Elementary parking expansion, city easement negotiations",388,614000,1002000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3054873-11c80cd7180602aa21f013149b37fa41&start=614&end=1002","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3054873-11c80cd7180602aa21f013149b37fa41/thumbnail_614000.jpg","/articles/6576747/Michigan/Hudsonville-discusses-Park-Elementary-parking-expansion-city-easement-negotiations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6576747-142581aa7746f6513a91472f75869eeb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142955&Signature=EZiQOS3XRoiIvjZqAIk5FDRLimrI-8RHRdV5h9ml9rOhzg-UPvDr28C-BKBJ8BZzjzi9qEHlXT-mCgciWisykI0PgD3sqvaK-EFhD0eVqOqeiCblufWPorbmeb7XSSYTVTJSYaKJeJg2X2GGSl0~qtJ8ZDn3OLNMiEu9ua6yM9JIxlpMHxCOkR1kh6dwkGJMBnBmGjzqwtfGl~nedXtUsmhtzuyeBtoQx24VJPPNLkGTTlSFYfhotsHo8TrBJIxTiv6HmlV4qWhFLEpTtTuJRwHGz6TywLZKMQVo~3JgDxNk9U2HV4hGSna4pqohQf0B85LRCV25NtyLNmnkRGVjEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hudsonville Public School District staff described a plan to reconfigure the Park Elementary parking area and add about 35 spaces, and told the board the project depends on an easement or agreement with the city.

Staff showed a site layout that shifts the drop‑off pattern and adds parking on land that the district said previously held a house and now functions as green space. The design includes an east side driveway change to route pickup and drop‑off traffic off Park Street. Staff said the district would maintain the lot — plowing, resurfacing and repairs — and stated the lot would be reserved for school use during school hours while remaining open to public use outside those hours.

Why it matters: staff said the additional parking would improve safety by removing queuing vehicles from Park Street and provide closer, accessible spaces for weekend and evening athletic events. The board heard that the city has requested broader access and that district staff do not want the lot to be open for general, unrestricted use during school hours.

Board members were briefed on negotiations with the city over access and whether a property swap or other compensation would be required. Staff said the district previously provided land and nonmotorized pathway access near the high school campus and that the discussions include possible trade‑offs. If the city requires conditions the district cannot accept, staff said they will abandon the expansion and keep the parking where it is now.

Project details discussed included an underground water storage solution to manage runoff and protect the site from erosion; staff described the underground approach as more costly up front but more durable long term. The presentation noted the project design is engineered and ready pending the easement or access agreement. Staff said they expect a city commission meeting this week and hoped to resolve the issue by the end of the week, otherwise the district will “walk away” and pursue other projects.

Ending: Board members offered general support for the safety rationale and asked staff to continue negotiations with the city. No formal action or vote was taken during the session.","The board reviewed a proposal to add roughly 35 parking spaces adjacent to Park Elementary, including access, maintenance responsibilities, use restrictions during school hours and a possible easement or property swap with the city.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6576751,"Hudsonville board weighs costly new scoreboard as bond dollars wind down",471,13000,484000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3054873-11c80cd7180602aa21f013149b37fa41&start=13&end=484","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3054873-11c80cd7180602aa21f013149b37fa41/thumbnail_13000.jpg","/articles/6576751/Michigan/Hudsonville-board-weighs-costly-new-scoreboard-as-bond-dollars-wind-down","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6576751-cae3876c99b178712a89377af265dd09/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142955&Signature=fyH7cECECwhpPiL7tFkphJJFbTpItBHy-qMn3AHg35pDDSuPbHQlS5riGIvshrkUX9QLb9WQW-FNR-caSzOp7fkFkQmR6ZzQ2mU~wZG3Yvd70ij9M7WSJX7yqe6VhoWC1DYg2jiTVSF3VCEV4dCQ9luv-cUv6HrPNnxXkU73fomGQRdDdpoGjnSnRQmR7YlxhDYBd08lB9eR87v9qO0p93cTw9ZQlTFBmsVlXBdJC-LjrfGCTcjNgFRhhCumaVySWt78qp1q~Orn01MlcgwS~CAQ7~mJ8wL~Y8xR6tTLxFwhaA-QpGC~2bATtn3KcQAriArzdLpeUIIgtA8DkDN1ww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hudsonville Public School District board members and staff discussed a proposed stadium scoreboard purchase and its place in the district's remaining bond spending, with cost and scope driving much of the conversation.

Board and staff presenters said the district has received a bid for a modern scoreboard and related software that would support student production and curricular activities, but cautioned the electrical work and integration add substantially to the price. “By the time you add the electrical harness, you're looking at close to a half a million dollars,” an unidentified presenter said during the meeting.

The board heard that earlier estimates for the full scoreboard package reached about $700,000. Staff emphasized the hardware and software would link to existing production systems and could allow students to expand programming such as school news and game content. Daktronics, the vendor named during the discussion, was described as offering a curricular package that would be available if the district chose that direction.

Why it matters: bond spending is constrained and largely limited to items within the bond’s scope, staff said; the board must prioritize projects that match what voters approved. One presenter noted the district cannot simply move bond funds to items outside that scope and cited other pending projects — a high school connector, gym and classroom work and an early‑childhood center — that are already included in bond plans.

District staff said larger athletic projects such as installing a turf field would cost about $3.5 million and are beyond the funds available without tapping other sources. The presenters said they are nearing the time limit to obligate remaining bond funds and therefore want to complete projects that fall clearly within the bond scope before asking the community for new priorities.

Board members asked for clarity on remaining bond capacity; a staff member named Brian reported a figure in the meeting (“1 39”), which participants discussed as a percentage of funds used and remaining. Board members asked staff to finalize the bid and to return with a full package and cost breakdown at a future meeting.

District staff and a vendor representative also described operational issues if the district chose a different manufacturer, saying that adopting a brand other than Daktronics could complicate teaching and student production because of software differences.

Ending: Board members did not vote on the scoreboard purchase during the session. Staff said they will finalize bids and bring a recommendation to the board at a later meeting for formal action.","Board members and staff discussed a planned stadium scoreboard purchase — vendor, software and student-programming benefits — and whether the roughly half‑million-dollar price fits remaining bond priorities after other district projects.","actionData","errors"]

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