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East China School District board approves consent agenda, enters closed session and denies two FOIA appeals
Summary
At its March 23 meeting the board unanimously approved the consent agenda (minutes, bills and appointment of social workers), voted to enter closed session under the Michigan Open Meetings Act, and denied FOIA appeals filed by Laurie Gardner. All motions carried by 7-0 votes as recorded in the public transcript.
The East China School District Board of Education on March 23, 2026, approved the consent agenda, moved into a closed session under the Michigan Open Meetings Act, and later voted to deny two Freedom of Information Act appeals.
Consent agenda: A motion by Ronald Miller, seconded by Jamie Haslem, to approve the consent agenda as presented — which included approval of the Feb. 23, 2026 regular meeting minutes; payment of bills, the financial statement and schedule of investments; and the appointment of social workers — carried unanimously, Yea: 7, Nay: 0.
Closed session: The Board voted by roll call to enter closed session pursuant to Section 8(1)(h) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act (Act 267 of 1976) to consider material exempt from disclosure by statute; the roll call votes were recorded as Yea: 7 and the motion carried. The Board returned to open session at 7:44 p.m.
FOIA appeals: A motion by Jamie Haslem, seconded by Shawn Treadaway, to deny FOIA appeals submitted by Laurie Gardner on March 4 and March 10, 2026, appealing a prior denial of records, carried unanimously, Yea: 7, Nay: 0. The transcript does not include the declined records' details in the public portion of the meeting.
No additional votes were recorded; the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
