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Utica Community Schools board approves paraprofessionals contract, two supervisor appointments and consent agenda
Summary
On Sept. 15, 2025 the Utica Community Schools Board of Education approved two supervisory appointments, ratified a three-year tentative agreement with the Utica Paraprofessionals Association and adopted a consent agenda of contracts for curriculum licenses, facilities work and supplies.
The Utica Community Schools Board of Education on Sept. 15, 2025 approved a set of personnel appointments, ratified a tentative three-year agreement with the Utica Paraprofessionals Association and adopted a consent agenda of contracts and purchases.
Regan Galloway, Director of Employee Benefits and Reporting, recommended the appointments of Miriam Phillips and Melissa Kiger to the position of Supervisor of Student Support and Special Services; the board approved Phillips effective Oct. 15, 2025 and Kiger effective Oct. 6, 2025. The appointments were approved by voice vote on motions from board members; each motion carried 6-0.
Ms. Galloway also reported a tentative agreement reached between the district negotiation team and the Utica Paraprofessionals Association (represented by the Michigan Education Association) covering July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. The association membership ratified the tentative agreement and the board approved the contract on a roll-call vote; the minutes record Ayes from Dr. Steven Meyer, Fitzpatrick, Austerman, Nesovski, Kelli Rankin and Dr. Mary Smolenski and no nays.
On the consent agenda the board approved several contract awards and purchases reviewed by the Capital Projects Subcommittee, including TeachTown additional licenses for $60,930.83, a license agreement with Oakland University for 2026 graduation services not to exceed $50,000, a road-salt purchase awarded to Detroit Salt Company LC (unit price $55.89 per ton; total $117,369), custodial supplies in the amount of $392,625.20, Auxiliary Services storage facility contracts totaling $393,887 and Capital Projects Change Order #52. The consent package was approved on a motion by Fitzpatrick with support from Meyer and carried 6-0.
The meeting record shows no public speakers during the public communication period; the board acknowledged written correspondence from Monika Saran, Steven Siedlarz, Melanie Todaro, Emily Hedblad and Ashley Coffey.
The meeting was called to order by Dr. Mary Smolenski and adjourned at 7:51 p.m.
