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Carman-Ainsworth board approves July financials, certifies MASB delegates and adopts MHSAA resolution
Summary
The Carman-Ainsworth Board on Sept. 2 approved the July Treasurer's Report and payments totaling $1,081,194.67, certified three voting delegates for the MASB assembly, and adopted an amended Michigan High School Athletic Association membership resolution; votes were unanimous on recorded roll calls.
At its Sept. 2 regular meeting, the Carman-Ainsworth Board of Education approved the July Treasurer's Report and authorized payment of bills across district funds, certified delegates for the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) Delegate Assembly and adopted an amended Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) membership resolution.
Gary Cousins moved, and James Johnson supported, a motion to approve the Treasurer's Report and payment of bills. The board approved payments including General Fund $1,007,459.86; Scholarship Fund $3,000.00; Food Service $65,723.80; Community Education $5,011.01; Grand Total $1,081,194.67. Other fund payments included Building & Site $8,000.00 and Capital Projects $134,035.00. Payroll entries listed were $893,390.31 (July 4) and $855,802.72 (July 18). The motion carried unanimously.
The board then moved to certify voting delegates for the MASB 2025 Delegate Assembly (Oct. 23 at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa). Motion by Gary Cousins, supported by La Cracha Handy, certified voting delegates Gary Cousins, La Cracha Handy and Lisa Koegel, with alternates James Johnson and Gloria Nealy. A roll-call vote recorded ayes from Cousins, Gleason-Gidcumb, Handy, Johnson, Koegel, Nealy and Wilborn.
In a separate motion, Cousins moved and Handy supported adoption of an amended MHSAA membership resolution for Aug. 1, 2025–July 31, 2026, as recommended by Superintendent Ryan. The board voted by roll call — all members present voted aye — and the resolution was declared adopted.
The board also accepted donations in support of staff professional development: doughnuts from Carriage Town Bakery and a continental breakfast from Sovita Credit Union; the acceptance was moved by Lisa Koegel and supported by La Cracha Handy and carried unanimously.
The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Sept. 16, 2025.
