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Kalkaska Public Schools board ratifies three-year MEA teachers contract
Summary
The Kalkaska Public Schools Board of Education unanimously ratified a teachers contract covering Sept. 1, 2024–Aug. 31, 2027, and approved routine consent items including two new hires at its July 22 meeting.
The Kalkaska Public Schools Board of Education unanimously ratified a three-year MEA teachers contract covering Sept. 1, 2024, through Aug. 31, 2027, at its regular meeting on July 22, 2024. Wendy Watson moved the ratification and Steve Ordway supported the motion; the board voted 5-0 to approve it.
The contract ratification was the primary formal action at the meeting. The board also approved the meeting agenda and a consent agenda that included the minutes of June 27, payment of general, bond and athletic fund bills, and the hiring of two teachers pending cleared background checks. Mary Scobey moved the consent agenda; Dr. Richard Hodgman supported it and the motion carried 5-0.
Superintendent Rick Heitmeyer provided operational updates, noting construction and food service reports, a "Start Before Labor Day" three-year waiver item, and that the Kalkaska County Sheriff Department school liaison contract will return as an action item in August. The meeting opened at 5:33 p.m. and adjourned at 5:47 p.m.
Votes at a glance • Approve meeting agenda: Motion by Wendy Watson; supported by Steve Ordway; carried 5-0. • Consent agenda (minutes, bills, and hires including Kelsea Creighton and Jeff Ingraham): Motion by Mary Scobey; supported by Dr. Richard Hodgman; carried 5-0. • Ratification of MEA teacher contract (Sept. 1, 2024–Aug. 31, 2027): Motion by Wendy Watson; supported by Steve Ordway; carried 5-0. • Adjournment: Motion by Dr. Richard Hodgman; supported by Mary Scobey; carried 5-0.
The board listed Regan Foerster, Mary Scobey, Dr. Richard Hodgman, Steve Ordway and Wendy Watson as members present. Staff in attendance included Superintendent Rick Heitmeyer, Human Resource Director David Alan Tucker, Director of Business Services Jeffrey Scroggins, and Executive Administrative Assistant Cari Jo Roberts. No public commenters spoke during the meeting.
Next steps: The superintendent indicated the school liaison contract with the Kalkaska County Sheriff Department will come back for board action in August. The record shows formal approval of the teachers contract and the consent items; no additional policy details or contract terms were included in the minutes provided.
