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Standish-Sterling board approves $900,214.24 in bills, accepts resignations and hires staff
Summary
At its Oct. 13 meeting the Standish-Sterling Community Schools Board of Education approved payment of $900,214.24 in bills and payroll, accepted three staff resignations, and approved multiple hiring recommendations including a co-ed varsity wrestling coach; all motions passed by roll call (5–0, 2 absent).
The Standish-Sterling Community Schools Board of Education on Oct. 13 approved several routine business items, including payment of bills and payroll totaling $900,214.24, accepted three staff resignations and approved a slate of hiring recommendations.
Acting Board Secretary Jeffrey Ryan moved to approve the minutes from the Sept. 8, 2025 regular meeting; Curt Ratajczak seconded the motion, which passed by roll call with five votes in favor and two members absent.
Annette Ratajczak moved that the district "pay bills 55895 - 56057 and the payroll wire transfers in the amount of $900,214.24 from the General Fund as presented." Jeffrey Ryan seconded the motion; the board approved it by roll call (Kimberly Belchak: yea; Kevin Noffsinger: yea; Annette Ratajczak: yea; Curt Ratajczak: yea; Jeffrey Ryan: yea; Angie Baker and Dennis Kolevar: absent). The payment covers the listed warrants and payroll transfers presented at the meeting.
On personnel, Curt Ratajczak moved to accept the resignations of Mylene Sullivan, Denise Wilson and Peggy Nelson; Annette Ratajczak seconded and the board accepted the resignations, thanking the employees for their service. The same 5–0 roll call result was recorded.
The board approved hiring Trevor Soule as co-ed varsity wrestling coach after a motion by Annette Ratajczak and a second by Curt Ratajczak. The board also approved hiring Taylor Umphrey (custodian), Leigha Formolo and Taylor Stewart (paraprofessionals), and Madyson Ahleman (math interventionist) on a single motion moved by Annette Ratajczak and seconded by Curt Ratajczak; both personnel motions passed by the same roll call tally.
All recorded motions at the meeting passed with five votes in favor, none opposed and two members absent.
Votes at a glance: • Approval of Sept. 8, 2025 minutes — mover: Jeffrey Ryan; seconder: Curt Ratajczak; outcome: approved (5–0, 2 absent). • Accounts payable and payroll (warrants 55895–56057) — mover: Annette Ratajczak; seconder: Jeffrey Ryan; amount: $900,214.24; outcome: approved (5–0, 2 absent). • Acceptance of resignations (Mylene Sullivan; Denise Wilson; Peggy Nelson) — mover: Curt Ratajczak; seconder: Annette Ratajczak; outcome: approved (5–0, 2 absent). • Hire Trevor Soule, co-ed varsity wrestling coach — mover: Annette Ratajczak; seconder: Curt Ratajczak; outcome: approved (5–0, 2 absent). • Hire Taylor Umphrey (custodian), Leigha Formolo and Taylor Stewart (paraprofessionals), Madyson Ahleman (math interventionist) — mover: Annette Ratajczak; seconder: Curt Ratajczak; outcome: approved (5–0, 2 absent).
The board did not record any discussion that changed the motions’ scope; all items were presented as recommendations and approved as presented. The meeting record shows no abstentions or nay votes on the listed actions.
