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Ludington Area School District board approves bond payment, meal prices and $277,700 in roof repairs
Summary
At its Aug. 18 meeting in Peterson Auditorium, the Ludington Area School District Board of Education unanimously approved Certificate for Payment #64 on the bond project, set school meal prices for the year, updated two Neola policies, appointed a MASB delegate, moved meeting location to the high school auditorium, and approved $277,700 in roof repairs.
The Ludington Area School District Board of Education on Aug. 18 unanimously approved a series of routine and facilities actions, including payment on the district bond project and roof repairs at the middle and high schools totaling $277,700.
The board, meeting in Peterson Auditorium, voted 5-0 to authorize Certificate for Payment #64 for the district bond project. The motion to approve the certificate was made by Mike Winczewski, a board member, and supported by Sarah Lowman, a board member. The board minutes record that the district was authorized to pay the certificate as certified by the architect and construction manager.
Also approved was a motion by Steve Carlson, a board member, supported by Michael W. Nagle, board secretary, to adopt the school meal prices for the coming year “as presented.” The minutes list the motion and unanimous 5-0 vote but do not include the specific price amounts.
The board approved changes to Neola policies 5341 and 2340. The motion, offered by Sarah Lowman and seconded by Steve Carlson, passed 5-0. The minutes record the board’s approval but do not include the text of the policy revisions.
In personnel and representation matters, Michael W. Nagle moved, with support from Mike Winczewski, to appoint Alan Neushwander as the Ludington Area School District’s representative to the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) Delegate Assembly beginning Oct. 23, 2025; the motion carried unanimously.
Board members also voted to change the location of their regular monthly meetings from the Central Business Office to the high school auditorium for the remainder of the 2025–2026 school year. The motion was made by Steve Carlson and supported by Sarah Lowman; the vote was 5-0.
Facilities work approved at the meeting included roof repairs at two sections of the middle and high school buildings. Steve Carlson moved the work per a quote from J. Stevens Construction; Mike Winczewski supported the motion. The quote listed two sections at $175,500 and $102,200 for a combined total of $277,700; the motion passed 5-0.
The board also voted unanimously to enter a closed session at 6:59 p.m. for the purpose of collective bargaining strategy under the Open Meetings Act, MCL 15.268 Section 8(c). The board returned to open session at 7:40 p.m. and adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
The meeting’s consent agenda — ratification of bill payment dated Aug. 18, 2025; approval of July 21, 2025 minutes; and hiring approvals, non-union contracts, and resignations — was approved by motion of Mike Winczewski with support from Steve Carlson, 5-0. The minutes list 18 community participants during the citizen participation period but do not summarize individual remarks.
Next steps: the board’s change of meeting location to the high school auditorium will take effect for the remainder of the school year; the minutes do not list dates for future agenda items or additional follow-up on the bond project beyond Certificate for Payment #64.
