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Harper Creek board approves emergency plan, construction manager and other measures; budget and personnel items also passed
Summary
At its April meeting the Harper Creek Board of Education approved a set of action items including a district emergency operations plan, selection of a construction management firm, food-service oven purchases, the Calhoun ISD preliminary budget and several personnel and curriculum items. All motions passed by recorded roll call votes.
The Harper Creek Community Schools Board of Education approved a package of motions at its April 14 meeting, including a district emergency operations plan, selection of Clark Construction as the district’s construction-management firm, purchase of new food-service ovens, and several personnel and curriculum items. All motions recorded in the transcript were approved by roll call with 6–0 tallies where votes were recorded.
Votes at a glance
- Addition of action item G (construction management firm selection): Motion to add the item to the agenda was approved by roll call (6–0). The motion was presented during the agenda modification discussion; board members who voted yes included Missus Watterson, Missus Wallace, Missus Reisner, Mister Halverson, Mister Smith and Mister Bass.
- Purchase of ovens for middle and high school food service: The board approved spending up to $100,000 (with a 5% contingency) from food-service funds for a gas oven at the high school and one at the middle school. Motion carried by roll call (6–0). Administration said gas hookups are already in place and the purchase will use food-service spend-down funds.
- Renewal of a $500,000 revolving line of credit: The board authorized renewal of the existing $500,000 line of credit from Southern Michigan Bank and Trust, matching state interest rates for the 2025–26 term (05/01/2025–04/30/2026). Motion approved by roll call (6–0).
- Approval of Calhoun Intermediate School District (CISD) preliminary 2025–26 general fund budget: The board approved the CISD’s projected general fund budget as presented. Administration noted the ISD is projecting lower revenues and will draw down fund balance; the motion carried by roll call (6–0).
- Algebra II / Precalculus course approval: The board approved the combined Algebra II/Precalculus course for Harper Creek High School as recommended by the district curriculum council. Motion carried by roll call (6–0).
- Approval of new hires and personnel items: The board approved the personnel slate shown in the meeting packet, including special‑education and classroom hires and an elementary principal appointment, with a recorded vote of 6–0.
- Approval of Lockout USA emergency operations plan (EOP): The board approved the district EOP prepared by vendor Lockout USA and reviewed by the Calhoun County emergency manager. The packet presented a full draft (roughly 300 pages, administrators said) and the roll-call vote to adopt the plan passed 6–0. Administrators said building- and classroom-level summary materials and maps will be prepared for staff and classrooms and formal implementation/training will begin in August.
- Selection of Clark Construction: After an interview process with five finalists, the board approved selecting Clark Construction as the district’s construction management firm. The approval passed by roll call (6–0). Administration said the selection does not yet bind the district to a contract or payment; the firm will begin assessments and pre-bond outreach as appropriate.
Administration and several board members noted these approvals were routine or recommended actions; no member spoke in recorded opposition to the motions. The meeting transcript shows consistent roll-call results for each motion (six recorded yes votes, no recorded nos or abstentions where roll call was recorded).
