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Unionville-Sebewaing Area Schools board approves CKLA literacy materials, sinking fund resolution and $22,525 clock system
Summary
At its Dec. 8, 2025 meeting the Unionville-Sebewaing Area Schools Board of Education unanimously approved CKLA literacy materials, a sinking fund resolution, an Emergency Operations review, a $22,525 elementary clock system and routine consent items including hires and payables.
The Unionville-Sebewaing Area Schools Board of Education unanimously approved several agenda items at its Dec. 8, 2025 regular meeting, including adoption of CKLA literacy materials, a sinking fund resolution, acceptance of an Emergency Operations review and the purchase of an elementary clock system for $22,525.
President Mark Zimmer opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. and the board recorded all seven members present. After presentations from Carrie Peter (MTSS), Tyler Bader (CKLA literacy materials) and Officer Drew Gokey (Emergency Operations review), the board moved to votes on the items presented.
The board approved the CKLA literacy materials in a motion by Kirk Payne, supported by Brian Dyer; the motion passed with ayes from Brian Dyer, Kurt Ewald, Sandra Gettel, Justin Nitz, Kirk Payne, Katie Vader and Mark Zimmer. The board also approved a sinking fund resolution (motion by Katie Vader, supported by Brian Dyer) intended to enable the district to use sinking fund authority for capital needs identified in district planning.
The Emergency Operations review presented by Officer Drew Gokey was accepted in a motion by Brian Dyer, supported by Sandra Gettel, and recorded as approved by unanimous vote. Separately, the board authorized purchase of an elementary clock system from Rauland SoundCom for $22,525 (motion by Sandra Gettel, supported by Kirk Payne); that motion also passed unanimously.
Earlier in the meeting the board approved its consent agenda (motion by Justin Nitz, seconded by Kirk Payne), which included approval of the Nov. 11, 2025 minutes, an October General Fund figure of $534,243.21, a list of fund payables (the minutes note one General Fund payable item without a completed dollar amount), and personnel actions: approval of Amanda Langmaid as bowling coach, Skylar Kauffold as a 1st grade teacher and Joel Brinkman as varsity softball coach.
Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda (minutes, payables, personnel): Motion by Justin Nitz; second Kirk Payne; ayes: Dyer, Ewald, Gettel, Nitz, Payne, Vader, Zimmer — approved. - CKLA literacy materials: Motion by Kirk Payne; support Brian Dyer; ayes: Dyer, Ewald, Gettel, Nitz, Payne, Vader, Zimmer — approved. - Sinking Fund resolution: Motion by Katie Vader; support Brian Dyer; ayes: Dyer, Ewald, Gettel, Nitz, Payne, Vader, Zimmer — approved. - Emergency Operations Review (EOP): Motion by Brian Dyer; support Sandra Gettel; ayes: Dyer, Ewald, Gettel, Nitz, Payne, Vader, Zimmer — approved. - Elementary clock system (Rauland SoundCom) $22,525: Motion by Sandra Gettel; support Kirk Payne; ayes: Dyer, Ewald, Gettel, Nitz, Payne, Vader, Zimmer — approved.
Principal Tyler Bader updated the board on elementary activities and Principal Arnold reviewed middle/high school activities. Superintendent Hahn also delivered a brief report. President Zimmer adjourned the meeting at 8:09 p.m.
Details not specified in the minutes: one General Fund payable entry (agenda line "11 - General Fund") is recorded without a dollar amount; the minutes record zero balances on several debt and capital project line items and do not specify funding account details for the clock system beyond the purchase price.
