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Standish-Sterling board approves $1.02 million in payroll and bills, adopts policy updates and OKs hires
Summary
At its Nov. 10 meeting the Standish-Sterling Community Schools board approved payments of $1,019,561.75, adopted policy revisions recommended by Thrun Law Firm, accepted two resignations and approved three hires; no public comment was offered.
The Standish-Sterling Community Schools Board, meeting Nov. 10 in Standish, approved the district’s payroll and bills totaling $1,019,561.75, adopted recommended policy changes and approved multiple personnel actions.
Board member Angie Baker, serving as the board secretary, moved to approve the Oct. 13, 2025 minutes; the motion, seconded by board member Annette Ratajczak, passed 5-0 with Kimberly Belchak and Kevin Noffsinger absent. The board then approved paying bills numbered 55843 through 56223 and payroll wire transfers totaling $1,019,561.75 from the General Fund after a motion by Annette Ratajczak and second by Curt Ratajczak; the motion carried 5-0 with two absent.
The board adopted policy changes recommended by Thrun Law Firm on a motion by Angie Baker, seconded by Jeffrey Ryan; that motion passed 5-0 with two members absent. The board also approved the 2025–2026 Technical Assistance Service Agreement with BAISD based on a recommendation; the motion, made by Annette Ratajczak and seconded by Angie Baker, passed unanimously with two absences.
In personnel actions, the board accepted the resignations of Rebecca Ellsworth (Cunningham) and Ken Stawowy and thanked them for their service. The board approved hires for Jo Minton and Cheryl Simmons as cook’s helpers and Lauryn Gillings as a high-school teacher; the hiring motion was made by Curt Ratajczak and seconded by Jeffrey Ryan and passed 5-0 with Kimberly Belchak and Kevin Noffsinger absent.
Superintendent Kroczaleski provided the superintendent’s report and noted the district’s new website and communication platform. The public comment period was opened and no one spoke. A question about the high-school bells was raised by board member Curt Ratajczak for follow-up.
The meeting was adjourned after a motion by Jeffrey Ryan and seconded by Annette Ratajczak; the motion passed 5-0 with two absent and the meeting ended at 5:37 p.m.
Votes recorded in the transcript show unanimous approval on all motions reported (5-0; two board members absent).
