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Mason Consolidated Schools board adopts multiple resolutions, approves hires and travel, opts out of 31aa funds
Summary
At its Nov. 13 meeting the Mason Consolidated Schools Board of Education adopted a technology enhancement millage resolution and several other resolutions, approved a bus aide hire and staff travel, accepted resignations, and recognized staff and student achievements.
The Mason Consolidated Schools Board of Education met Nov. 13, 2025, in the Mason Senior High School Library and adopted several resolutions, approved personnel moves and professional travel, and recognized staff and student accomplishments.
President Otting called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. after roll call showed five members present (England, Grodi, Nehrig, Otting and Waller) and two absent (Fowler and Smith). The board approved a revised agenda adding Student Council reports on a motion by England supported by Waller; the motion carried 5-0.
Student council representatives reported recent activities at the high school and middle school. The board recognized Shawna Lucarelli as the September staff member of the month and Todd Hodge as the October staff member of the month, both sponsored by Leski Wittman Insurance Agency. Senior Zhuoran Cai was recognized as a Commended Student in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program and was awarded a $1,000 BCSN Spotlight Scholar scholarship.
In personnel actions, the superintendent reported the board accepted the resignation of IF aide Heather Spagnol and noted that Cheyln Welling resigned to accept a director-in-training position with the Nutrition Group. The board approved hiring Kelly Burnside as a bus aide at $14.85 per hour on a motion by England supported by Waller; the motion carried 5-0. The board also approved travel for Todd Hodge to attend the Michigan Career Education Conference scheduled Jan. 25–27, 2026, in Grand Rapids; that motion was made by Waller and supported by Grodi and carried 5-0.
On finance and formal actions, the board adopted the 2026 Technology Enhancement Millage Resolution after a motion by Grodi supported by Nehrig. Roll call recorded five yes votes and two absences; the motion carried 5-0. The board also adopted a PowerSchool Litigation Resolution (motion by Waller, supported by Grodi) and a Great Lakes Football League Resolution (motion by Grodi, supported by Waller); both motions carried on roll call with five yes votes and two absences.
The board entered a closed session under Section 8(h) for material exempt from discussion or disclosure by statute at 6:40 p.m. and returned to open session at 7:14 p.m. After returning, the board adopted a resolution to opt out (deny) 31aa funds on a motion by England supported by Nehrig; the roll-call motion carried 5-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:16 p.m. on a motion by England supported by Waller. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Dec. 3, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Mason Senior High School Library.
Votes at a glance: The minutes record five roll-call votes with five yes and two absences for these measures: adoption of the 2026 Technology Enhancement Millage Resolution (approved), PowerSchool Litigation Resolution (approved), Great Lakes Football League Resolution (approved), and the 31aa opt-out resolution (approved). Other motions recorded as carried 5-0 include consent agenda approval, hiring Kelly Burnside as a bus aide, approval of staff travel, entry into and exit from closed session, and adjournment.
