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Imlay City Community Schools board approves $2.64M in bills, adopts policies and calendar, and extends superintendent contract
Summary
At its Jan. 26 meeting the Imlay City Board of Education approved $2,636,653 in General Fund and lunch payments and $33,585 in bond capital checks, adopted NEOLA policy updates and the 2026–27 calendar, accepted Superintendent Dr. Stu Cameron’s evaluation, and approved a two‑year contract extension to June 30, 2031; a proposed high‑school trip to Japan was tabled.
The Imlay City Board of Education on Jan. 26 approved routine disbursements, adopted updated district policies and the 2026–27 calendar, and extended Superintendent Dr. Stu Cameron’s contract following a closed‑session evaluation.
Treasurer Doug Van Dyk moved and Vice President Kaylee Kaeding supported a motion to approve payment of General Fund and lunch fund bills and disbursements totaling $2,636,653.00; the roll call vote was unanimous. Separately, Trustee Greg Dennis moved and Treasurer Van Dyk supported approval of bond capital project checks totaling $33,585.00; that motion also passed unanimously.
The board adopted the new, revised, or replacement policies proposed by NEOLA that were presented at the Dec. 15, 2025 meeting after a second reading. Vice President Kaeding moved the adoption, Trustee Ashley Wolford supported it, and the vote was unanimous.
Trustees approved the proposed 2026–2027 district calendar as presented. Trustee Ashley Wolford moved the calendar approval and Treasurer Van Dyk supported the motion; the vote was unanimous.
The board followed statutory procedure for a biennial evaluation of the superintendent by entering closed session to discuss the evaluation. After returning to open session, the board reported that Dr. Stu Cameron received a professional practice score of 2.89 (96%) and a summative evaluation score of 2.93 (98%), a rating the minutes list as Effective. Trustee Greg Dennis moved and Vice President Kaeding supported a motion to accept the evaluation; the board voted unanimously to accept it.
Following the evaluation, Vice President Kaeding moved and Trustee Laura Zelenak supported a motion to approve a two‑year extension to Dr. Cameron’s contract, extending the term to June 30, 2031. The motion passed by unanimous roll call.
A proposed high school trip to Japan planned for summer 2027 was discussed but not decided. Vice President Kaeding initially moved to approve the trip; after discussion Trustee Alex Lengemann moved and Trustee Laura Zelenak supported a motion to table the matter until the Feb. 23, 2026 meeting so additional information can be considered. The motion to table carried unanimously.
The board accepted the Financial Report and Capital Projects Report as read in BoardBook, heard committee updates on curriculum and athletics, and adjourned at 8:54 p.m.
Votes at a glance • General Fund & Lunch Fund bills and disbursements: $2,636,653.00 — approved (Ayes: Muir, Kaeding, Van Dyk, Dennis, Lengemann, Wolford, Zelenak). • Bond capital project checks: $33,585.00 — approved (Ayes: Muir, Kaeding, Van Dyk, Dennis, Lengemann, Wolford, Zelenak). • NEOLA policy adoptions (2nd reading): approved (Ayes: Muir, Kaeding, Van Dyk, Dennis, Lengemann, Wolford, Zelenak). • 2026–2027 district calendar: approved (Ayes: Muir, Kaeding, Van Dyk, Dennis, Lengemann, Wolford, Zelenak). • Superintendent evaluation acceptance: approved (Ayes: Muir, Kaeding, Van Dyk, Dennis, Lengemann, Wolford, Zelenak). • Superintendent contract extension to June 30, 2031: approved (Ayes: Muir, Kaeding, Van Dyk, Dennis, Lengemann, Wolford, Zelenak). • High School trip to Japan: consideration tabled until Feb. 23, 2026 (motion to table approved unanimous).
