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East China School Board approves asbestos abatement contracts, adopts FY2026 budget and OKs Chromebook purchase
Summary
The East China School District Board of Education unanimously approved three asbestos abatement contracts tied to Bond 2020, adopted a revised FY2026 general fund budget, approved salary schedules, elected a MASB representative, denied two FOIA appeals and authorized the purchase of 275 Chromebooks for incoming sixth graders.
The East China School District Board of Education on Feb. 23 unanimously approved a series of operational and Bond 2020 items, including asbestos abatement contracts at three elementary schools, a revision to the FY2026 general fund budget and a forward purchase of Chromebooks for next year’s sixth-grade class.
President Michael Westrick presided over the meeting. The Board approved three asbestos abatement contracts presented by Kirk Grzelka: Belle River Elementary awarded to BDS Environmental for $33,950.00; Palms Elementary awarded to Total Environmental Services, LLC for $66,900.00; and Pine River Elementary awarded to Qualified Abatement Services, Inc. for $39,200.00. Each motion carried on recorded votes of 7–0.
On budget matters, the Board adopted the 2025-2 (R1) revised General Fund budget at the function level as presented at the Feb. 9, 2026 meeting. Karen Cedar moved the budget revision; Jamie Haslem seconded the motion, which carried 7–0. The transcript notes the revision was adopted at the function level; the document’s line-item totals were not specified in the meeting record.
The Board also approved administrative salary schedules after a presentation from staff member Dawn Demick prompted by a determination from the Michigan Office of Retirement Services; the motion passed 7–0.
In governance matters, the Board voted to elect James Johnson to the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) Region 5 Board of Directors for a three-year term. Jamie Haslem made the motion and Shawn Treadaway seconded; the vote was 7–0.
The Board denied two Freedom of Information Act appeals filed by Laurie Gardner (appeals dated Feb. 9 and Feb. 12, 2026). The motion to deny carried 7–0.
On district technology, the Board approved the forward purchase of 275 Dell 11" 3120 Chromebooks and Chrome Management Licenses from People Driven Technology for a total of $64,619.50 to provide incoming sixth graders with 1:1 devices in 2026–27. Ronald Miller moved the purchase; Karen Cedar seconded; vote 7–0.
The Board briefly moved into closed session under Section 8(1)(h) of the Open Meetings Act (Act 267 of 1976) to consider a written legal opinion and returned to open session at 7:03 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
Votes at a glance: all recorded motions carried on unanimous 7–0 votes. Where motion text or supporting documents were not read into the record, the meeting minutes and referenced packet materials contain the full details.
