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Kenowa Hills board approves consent agenda, millage request and MDOT right-of-way resolution
Summary
At its June 9 meeting the Kenowa Hills Board of Education approved a consent agenda that included $1.92 million in expenditures and several personnel actions, approved proposed millage rates for 2025, and adopted an MDOT right-of-way resolution.
The Kenowa Hills Board of Education met June 9, 2025, at the district administration offices and approved a consent agenda that included $1,924,872.38 in expenditures and multiple personnel actions. The board also approved proposed millage rates for the 2025 tax year and adopted a Michigan Department of Transportation right-of-way resolution.
Director of Finance Gilchrist presented finance items for board review, including the May 2025 check register, condensed fund statement, investment income, a June 2025 budget amendment and an FY2026 budget resolution. The board recessed at 7:45 p.m. and reconvened at 7:51 p.m.
On the consent agenda the board approved the May 19, 2025 regular meeting minutes, General Fund expenditures of $1,125,099.79 (checks 85170–85343), payrolls for May 2, 16 and 30, School Lunch Fund expenditures of $36,727.65 (checks 11277–11289) and multiple bond and project fund disbursements. The consent motion—moved by Member Hart and supported by Member Courtade—carried as recorded in the minutes.
Personnel actions approved as part of consent include retirements: Lauria Majchrzak (elementary music), effective June 12, 2025, and Brooke Davis, Director of Mental Health, effective September 30, 2025; resignations of two certificated staff members effective June 12, 2025; the new assignment of Elizabeth Greemann as Director of District Assessment & Elementary Curriculum (effective June 12, 2025) with a starting salary of $106,200; and the hire of Juan Rolon as Director of Maintenance and Operations (effective July 1, 2025) with a starting salary of $82,820 and a one-year contract.
Separately, the board approved the proposed millage rates for non-homestead operating and debt levies for the 2025 tax year (Report #25-038). Member Hart moved the tax-rate motion, supported by Member Gustinis, and the motion carried as recorded.
The Board also approved an MDOT right-of-way resolution presented in Report #25-039. Member Hart moved the resolution and Member Robinson supported the motion; the minutes record the motion as carrying.
Votes at a glance: - Approve agenda: motion by Member Hart, support Member Courtade — carried 7–0 (SEG 010). - Consent agenda (expenditures, personnel, minutes): motion by Member Hart, support Member Courtade — carried (recorded in minutes) (SEG 032–046). - Tax-rate request (Report #25-038): motion by Member Hart, support Member Gustinis — carried 6–0 (SEG 054–056). - MDOT Right of Way Resolution (Report #25-039): motion by Member Hart, support Member Robinson — carried 6–0 (SEG 060–063).
The board noted upcoming meetings, including a special meeting June 18 for the superintendent evaluation and a regular meeting June 23. President LaBotz adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m.
