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Dowagiac board approves consent items, policy and budget revisions and votes to enter closed session
Summary
The Dowagiac Union School District board approved the consent agenda, replacement policy updates, and general‑fund budget revisions; it selected a MASB regional candidate and voted to enter closed session under the Open Meetings Act to discuss student discipline and the superintendent's evaluation.
The Dowagiac Union School District Board of Education approved multiple routine items and moved into closed session on a pair of sensitive personnel and student matters at its meeting.
Stephanie Tucker, a board member, moved to approve the consent agenda covering minutes, payroll and personnel actions; "I, Stephanie Tucker, make the motion to approve items a through e on the consent agenda," she said. A board member seconded the motion, which carried with no opposition stated.
The board then conducted a second reading and approved revised and replacement board policies (Volume 40.1, Neola) intended to update reporting lines and correct staff contact names. The board also approved revisions to the 2025–26 general fund budget. Superintendent Greg Bloemgren said the revisions are part of efforts to reduce an earlier projected deficit of about $800,000 and to land within the finance auditor’s recommended 3% range.
On association business, the board voted to submit a single district vote for Tianna Harrison of Kalamazoo Public Schools as the board’s choice for the MASB (Michigan Association of School Boards) board‑of‑directors for region 6; the motion (moved by Tucker) passed with board support.
Finally, the board voted to enter closed session under the Open Meetings Act (MCL 15.268, section 8(a)) to discuss student discipline and the superintendent’s evaluation. Randy Taggart moved the closed‑session motion and it carried; the board then recessed into closed session.
Next steps: The meeting record notes the board entered closed session; no further public action or votes were announced after the closed session motion at the time the transcript ends.
