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Imlay City Board adopts budget amendment, hires EL teacher and approves $51,406 plow truck purchase
Summary
At its Dec. 15 meeting the Imlay City Board of Education unanimously adopted a FY2025–26 General Fund budget amendment, approved employment for EL teacher Samantha Morocco effective Jan. 5, 2026, accepted the district's clean audit and authorized a $51,406.41 purchase of a plow truck.
The Imlay City Board of Education on Dec. 15, 2025 unanimously adopted a General Fund Budget Amendment for FY2025–26, approved an employment contract for an English Learner teacher, accepted the district's annual audit and approved several routine disbursements and a vehicle purchase.
The actions came at a regular meeting called to order by President Sharon Muir at 7:02 p.m. Treasurer Doug Van Dyk moved payment of General Fund and Lunch Fund bills totaling $2,337,285.00; Trustee Alex Lengemann supported the motion and the roll-call vote was recorded as unanimous. Trustee Greg Dennis moved approval of Bond Capital Projects checks totaling $30,584.00; Trustee Lengemann supported and the measure passed unanimously.
During a presentation of the 2024–25 audit, Mr. Kenny Rappuhn of Lewis & Knopf reported that Imlay City Schools received a "clean, unmodified opinion," the highest audit rating for a school district. Rappuhn thanked Business Director Amy Swantek and her staff for their work. Superintendent Dr. Stu Cameron also thanked the board and highlighted district accomplishments, and reported that Kroger presented a $5,000 donation to the district at a recent ribbon-cutting.
On personnel, Trustee Laura Zelenak moved and Vice President Kaylee Kaeding supported offering an employment contract to Samantha Morocco to serve as an EL teacher at Borland Elementary, effective Jan. 5, 2026; the board voted unanimously to approve the contract. Principal Megan Cottone introduced Morocco during the meeting, noting Morocco is an Imlay City Schools alumna and is pursuing a master's degree in English Language Learning.
The board also approved the purchase of a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD from Milnes Chevrolet (Imlay City) for $51,406.41 after Trustee Greg Dennis moved the purchase and Treasurer Doug Van Dyk seconded; the vote was unanimous.
A slate of NEOLA policy updates was presented as a first reading and will return for action at a future meeting. Committee reports noted the Budget and Finance committee reviewed the preliminary budget amendment and audit; the Building & Grounds committee discussed soliciting realtors for proposals on the possible sale of the Venture building and an attorney-prepared RFP; and the Personnel & Policy committee reviewed policies for first reading.
The meeting concluded with brief board sharing and a motion to adjourn. President Muir adjourned the meeting at 8:13 p.m. The minutes were later approved and signed; the meeting packet records the meeting location as 634 W. Borland Rd., Imlay City, MI.
