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Arvon Township School Board approves purchase option, hears budget, food-service and facilities updates
Summary
The Arvon Township School Board approved a purchase option for Thrun policy services and recorded routine motions Feb. 11, 2025; members also received a financial report showing $519,253.22 in liabilities and equities, heard a positive food-service report, and discussed energy and bus-maintenance needs.
The Arvon Township School Board met Feb. 11, 2025, and recorded several routine approvals and program updates.
A motion to approve the Jan. 14, 2025, minutes and the current agenda was made by K. Hendrickson and seconded by K. Laramore; the minutes record the motion but do not provide a numerical vote tally. The board also took a motion from M. Deline to purchase Thrun School Board Policy services at the asking price of $10,500 if the vendor does not lower the price; the minutes record "All in favor."
T. Hollon presented the financial report, listing total liabilities and equities of $519,253.22. Lead teacher K. Waara provided a written report and told the board that students are progressing; the minutes reference a separate report submitted by the lead teacher.
Board members heard a food-service update after M. Deline said he observed school lunches and reviewed paperwork from Pam Martinez. The minutes state a Michigan Health Department inspection in the fall was "excellent," that 8–9 students eat daily and that some days all 15 students eat lunch, and that staff reported less food waste.
The board recorded a contract event with the Wildcat Academy of Performing Arts and NMU for an all-day theater activity on April 14, 2025, at Skanee Townhall; the minutes list the cost to the district as $1,000. The minutes also note an energy audit conducted by an outside agency engaged by the Michigan Department of Education; the audit will guide planned building upgrades.
Regarding transportation, the minutes record that Pete reported the bus lacked a spare tire and reminded the board that state law requires a licensed mechanic for school bus maintenance; the board agreed to check with vendor 906 Trucking for parts and to coordinate with L'Anse Area Schools for maintenance guidance.
The board set its next meeting for March 11, 2025, and a motion to adjourn at 5:55 p.m. was made by K. Laramore and seconded by K. Hendrickson; the minutes do not include a roll-call tally for that motion. The minutes include several administrative assignments to committees and follow-up tasks for board members.
