Hudsonville board approves PBIS lessons, policy updates, pool insurance participation, hires and administrative changes

At its meeting, the Hudsonville Public School District Board of Education approved a series of consent and action items spanning curriculum, personnel, policy and insurance coverage.

Key outcomes

- Grades 5–8 PBIS lessons: The board voted to adopt PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) lessons for grades 5–8 as presented by district staff. Motion to approve was moved and seconded; the board voted “Aye” and the motion passed.

- Board policy updates: The board approved a set of policy updates as recommended by the policy committee; the changes are scheduled to take effect July 1, 2025. Board members indicated additional policy updates will be considered in August/September.

- Pool insurance resolution: The board passed a participating resolution to continue membership in the pool insurance program and to support increased participation for covered employees.

- Certified staff hires: The board approved the recommended slate of certified staff hires presented by Anne Armstrong and other administrators. The list included teachers and specialists assigned across elementary, middle and high school buildings.

- Retirement and principal appointment: The board accepted the retirement of John Gillette, principal at Forest Grove Elementary, effective in August; the board then approved the internal appointment of Joe Tramanski (spelled as in the meeting transcript) to serve as principal at Forest Grove for the 2025–26 school year.

- Executive session: The board voted to move into closed session; a roll-call vote was recorded.

Several items were introduced in work sessions earlier in the month and were presented to the full board with staff summaries before each vote. Board members and administrators briefly discussed implementation timelines (handbooks and next work sessions for policy and curricula), summer planning and the district budget outlook as state budget action is pending.

Votes at a glance

(Details recorded as available from the meeting transcript)

1) Adopt grades 5–8 PBIS lessons — motion moved by Ken; second by Andrew; outcome: approved (voice vote: Aye). 2) Approve board policy updates effective 07/01/2025 — motion moved (mover not specified in transcript); second by Joy; outcome: approved (voice vote: Aye). 3) Pool insurance participation resolution — motion moved (mover not specified); seconds and support recorded; outcome: approved (voice vote: Aye). 4) Certified staff hires (multiple personnel appointments across district) — motion moved by Andrew; second (not specified); outcome: approved (voice vote: Aye). 5) Accept retirement of John Gillette (Forest Grove principal), effective August — motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved (voice vote: Aye). 6) Appoint Joe Tramanski as Forest Grove principal for 2025–26 — motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved (voice vote: Aye). 7) Move to closed (executive) session — motion moved by a board member; seconded by Andrew; outcome: approved by roll-call (Joy: Yes; Clark: Yes; other board members recorded as Yes in roll call).

The meeting transcript records voice votes for most items without a full roll-call breakdown. When a roll-call vote occurred for the motion to enter closed session, board members answered in the affirmative as recorded.