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Whiteford board approves superintendent contract, evaluation, salary schedule and exempt-staff contracts
Summary
At its June 23 special meeting, the Whiteford Agricultural School Board of Education met in closed session for a personnel evaluation and then approved the superintendent's 2026 evaluation and employment contract, an unaffiliated salary schedule, and multiple exempt-position contracts. No public comments were received.
The Whiteford Agricultural School Board of Education approved the superintendent's employment contract, the superintendent's 2026 evaluation, an unaffiliated salary schedule and exempt-position contracts at a special meeting on June 23, 2026.
President Shane Hillard called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Board members present were Dave Dixon, Jeff Bunge, Janelle Hauser, Jason Vida and Tom Wenzel; Brandon Iott was absent. Superintendent Scott L. Huard attended, and MASB Consultant Dr. Rod Green was present for the closed-session portion.
The board first approved the meeting agenda. At 6:04 p.m. the board voted to enter a closed session, on a motion by board member Jason Vida seconded by board member Janelle Hauser, citing Sections 8(a) and 8(c) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act and noting the closed session was at the request of the employee to conduct a periodic personnel evaluation. The closed session concluded and the board resumed open session at 7:07 p.m.
In open session the board addressed new business. On a motion by Tom Wenzel, seconded by Dave Dixon, the board approved the presented unaffiliated salary schedule. The board then approved the superintendent's 2026 evaluation on a motion by Wenzel, seconded by Jeff Bunge. Later, on a motion by Wenzel seconded by Janelle Hauser, the board approved the employment contract for Superintendent Scott L. Huard "as presented." President Hillard moved, with Dave Dixon seconding, to approve exempt-position contracts for Charlie Butz, Laura Cruz-Hartland, Mirandia Green, Cathy Machcinski, Sam Marsh, Marisa Tebbe-Cousino and Elaine Thieman; that motion also passed.
Votes at a glance - Approve agenda: motion by Dave Dixon; second Jason Vida; outcome: approved, 6 yes, 1 absent (Brandon Iott). - Enter closed session (personnel evaluation under MOMA Sec. 8[a], 8[c]): motion by Jason Vida; second Janelle Hauser; outcome: approved, 6 yes, 1 absent. - Approve unaffiliated salary schedule: motion by Tom Wenzel; second Dave Dixon; outcome: approved, 6 yes, 1 absent. - Approve superintendent's 2026 evaluation: motion by Tom Wenzel; second Jeff Bunge; outcome: approved, 6 yes, 1 absent. - Approve superintendent employment contract (Scott L. Huard): motion by Tom Wenzel; second Janelle Hauser; outcome: approved, 6 yes, 1 absent. - Approve exempt position contracts (listed employees): motion by Shane Hillard; second Dave Dixon; outcome: approved, 6 yes, 1 absent.
Board discussion recorded in the minutes was procedural and the record shows no public comments during the meeting. The board recorded that there were no future calendar items. The special meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
The board minutes show only the motions, seconds and tallies; the minutes do not include text of any debate or specific evaluation findings. Any follow-up steps or implementation dates for the approved contracts and salary schedule were not specified in the minutes.
