Mason Consolidated Schools board adopts technology millage, litigation and league resolutions; opts out of 31aa funds

The Mason Consolidated Schools Board of Education on Nov. 13 adopted several resolutions and approved personnel-related items during a meeting at the Mason Senior High School Library.

The board adopted the 2026 Technology Enhancement Millage Resolution after a motion by Grodi, supported by Nehrig. The roll-call vote was Waller, Otting, England, Grodi and Nehrig — yes; Fowler and Smith were absent. The motion carried 5-0. The resolution text and millage rate were not specified in the meeting record.

The board also adopted a PowerSchool Litigation Resolution (motion by Waller, supported by Grodi). The motion carried on a 5-0 roll-call vote among members present. The meeting minutes do not provide details of the resolution’s contents or next procedural steps.

Separately, the board approved a resolution related to the Great Lakes Football League (motion by Grodi, supported by Waller), which passed 5-0. During the same portion of the agenda the board approved the hiring of Kelly Burnside as a bus aide at $14.85 per hour (motion by England, supported by Waller) and approved travel for Todd Hodge to attend the Michigan Career Education Conference Jan. 25–27, 2026 (motion recorded as by Waller, supported by a transcript entry spelled 'Gropdi').

After returning from a closed session, the board voted to adopt a resolution to opt out (deny) 31aa funds (motion by England, supported by Nehrig). The roll-call vote was 5-0 among members present. The minutes do not specify the legal citation or the fiscal implications of opting out.

All formal motions recorded in the minutes carried unanimously among the five members present. The board adjourned at 7:16 p.m.; its next regular meeting is scheduled for Dec. 3, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Mason Senior High School Library.