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Mancelona school board approves consent agenda, hires two teachers and moves to closed session
Summary
At its Feb. 11 meeting the Mancelona Public Schools Board approved the agenda and a consent package that included minutes, multiple accounts-payable items and the hiring of two teachers; administrators reported student achievement gains and staff outlined upcoming bond work and operational items.
The Mancelona Public Schools Board of Education convened Feb. 11 in the middle school media center and approved its meeting agenda and consent package by 6-0 votes.
President Thompson called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. The board voted 6-0 to approve the agenda on a motion by Kim Musselman, seconded by Mindy Bisson. The consent agenda — moved by Musselman and seconded by Ross — passed 6-0 and included approval of the Jan. 14, 2025 minutes, multiple accounts-payable listings across the General, Sinking and Bond funds, and acceptance of two recommended hires: Kallie Johnson (elementary teacher) and Alyssa Ailing (middle/elementary teacher).
The consent agenda recorded General Fund payments of $76,357.42 (1/14/25), $169,738.64 (1/28/25) and $50,308.62 (2/5/25). Bond Fund disbursements included items of $52,200.00 and $94,577.59 among others; these financial items were approved as part of the consent motion.
Superintendent Tina Frollo said central office staff are preparing a budget amendment for the March board meeting and noted the district's spring pupil count is approximately 780. She also reported that bids for bond-related projects — including bathroom updates, roof repairs and a possible new track around the football field — will be issued ahead of the March meeting. Tony Tipton is obtaining quotes for security cameras and installation.
The board moved into closed session at 5:23 p.m. on a Clark/MacQuarrie motion (6-0) to review superintendent-evaluation materials; the meeting returned to open session at 5:48 p.m. and adjourned at 5:50 p.m. on a Clark/Bisson motion (6-0).
