Okemos board reviews year‑end report, notes budget pressures and begins superintendent search process
Get AI-powered insights, summaries, and transcripts
Subscribe
Summary
Board reviewed an annual report on board work, heard that expiration of federal ESSER funds and changes to Ingham County special‑education funding reduced district resources by over $1 million, and discussed the superintendent search (Michigan Leadership Institute engaged; first-round interview scheduling in February).
Board leadership presented a year‑end review intended to summarize board activity, track progress over time and help the community understand the board’s role. The report outlined major responsibilities (policy, superintendent supervision/transition and budget) and summarized accomplishments for the prior year.
Administration reported fiscal stressors: expiration of federal ESSER funds and a change in the county special‑education funding formula together reduced recurring resources by more than $1,000,000. The administration said the district’s fund balance at the end of the 2024–25 school year was 12.8 percent, noting board policy requires specific action if the fund balance falls below 10 percent.
The board also confirmed it has engaged the Michigan Leadership Institute to support the superintendent search; the search posting is live and the board expects to select candidates for first‑round interviews beginning Feb. 18. Trustees discussed priorities for upcoming meetings that will use limited superintendent time, including strategic‑plan monitoring, administrative‑guideline review and a budget deep dive.
Next steps: administration will publish the superintendent-search timeline and post strategic‑plan baseline results; the board will convene special meetings as needed to authorize bond sales or act on time‑sensitive business.