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Mason Consolidated Schools board unanimously approves contracts, purchases and personnel actions
Summary
At its Aug. 6, 2025 meeting the Mason Consolidated Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a set of contracts and purchases (including a $65,050 plumbing project and a $41,251 dishwasher), rehired a middle-school English teacher and approved a pending hire for special education.
The Mason Consolidated Schools Board of Education voted unanimously Aug. 6 to approve a package of contracts, equipment purchases and personnel actions intended to prepare the district for the 2025-26 school year.
President Otting called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. and the board, with members England, Grodi, Nehrig and John Waller present, approved an amended agenda that added several consent and action items.
The board accepted a $65,050 quote from Monroe Plumbing and Heating Company for the Filter First Fixture Replacement and Installation Project. Board member Grodi moved the recommendation and was supported by Nehrig; the motion carried 5-0. The board later also approved a Monroe Plumbing and Heating quote to replace the weightroom rooftop unit (RTU); Grodi moved that measure as well and Waller supported it; the motion carried 5-0.
The board approved purchases for the district's food-service operation: a Hobart model dishwasher from TriMark SS Kemp for $41,251 and a three-door True Manufacturing refrigerator from HPS for $7,728.38, both to be paid from the food-service excess fund balance. The dishwasher motion was moved by John Waller and supported by England; the refrigerator motion was moved by Grodi and supported by Waller. Both motions carried 5-0.
In personnel actions, the board approved the 2025-26 individual contracts and rehired Kelsey Cole as the middle-school English teacher at Step 11 MA with a salary of $69,203; Grodi moved the rehiring and England supported it (motion carried 5-0). The board also approved hiring Traci Fackelman for middle-school special education at Step 10 BA, pending receipt of favorable criminal-history, reference and background checks; the motion was made by Waller and supported by England and carried 5-0.
The board contracted with ATI Holdings, LLC for athletic trainer services (motion by Waller, supported by England), and adopted the 2025-2026 MHSAA Membership Resolution as part of the consent agenda (motion by Grodi, supported by England). Motions on those items carried 5-0.
President Otting presented the July check register and financial report; the minutes record no questions from board members. The board also approved Kelli Tuller's attendance at the MASA annual conference in Traverse City, Sept. 16-19, 2025.
Public comment was offered during the meeting but the minutes note that no board action resulted from those comments. The board shared brief community updates (England noted the Luna Pier Parade; Grodi mentioned the Maplewood Fitness Park) and adjourned at 6:40 p.m. The board's next regular meeting is scheduled for Sept. 3, 2025, at 6 p.m. in the Mason Senior High School Library.
