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Okemos board approves routine governance items, affiliates with MHSAA and certifies summer tax levy
Summary
At the meeting trustees approved consent agenda items, voted to renew affiliation with the Michigan High School Athletic Association, certified the district's summer tax levy, and adopted several updated board policies; vote tallies and next steps were recorded in roll calls and motions.
The Okemos Public Schools Board of Education approved several procedural and governance items during its regular meeting.
Consent agenda: Trustee Phelps moved the consent agenda (items 1–6: minutes and May financial statement), and Trustee Wynne seconded; the motion passed on a voice vote with the board announcing "Ayes have it" (reported as seven‑zero).
MHSAA affiliation: The board voted to continue Okemos’ membership in the Michigan High School Athletic Association for the 2025–26 membership year (08/01/2025–07/31/2026). Trustee Doxey moved the resolution (supported by Trustee Trista); the item required a roll‑call vote and passed (recorded as 6–0 on the roll call).
Summer tax levy certification: Trustee Winn moved to waive the reading and certify the collection of the district’s summer tax levy as provided by the Ingham Intermediate School District; Trustee Doxey supported the motion. The roll‑call vote passed 6–0. Trustees noted recent changes to local levy rules and requested a follow‑up discussion about sinking funds and collection timing.
Board policies: Trustees discussed a set of policy updates and clarifying language changes (including policy 03/2002 Drills, Plans and Reports; 04/2013 Anti‑Nepotism; 05/2006 Student Discipline; and 5,509 Public Appearances and School Groups). Trustees focused on whether to change phrasing from "may not be required to perform" to "shall not be required to perform", debated the inclusion of the word "rally," and asked the policy committee to reconcile inconsistent uses of the defined terms "Grievance Procedure" and "Grievance Process." After discussion, Trustee Phelps moved final adoption of the listed policies (with the agreed minor edits); the motion passed and the board recorded the vote as six‑zero in favor.
What this means: The votes were routine governance actions needed to authorize athletics participation, finalize tax billing mechanics, and bring the policy manual into closer alignment with attorney recommendations and board intent. The preliminary budget and several substantive program decisions remain pending until the board’s next meeting.
