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Board approves consent agenda including $559,365.21 in general fund bills and several support‑staff hires
Summary
The board approved the consent grouping that included minutes, general fund bills of $559,365.21, and support‑staff hires (Camden Tharp, Deborah Forrester, Karlee Harris) as well as multiple recorded leaves of absence.
At the Jan. 12 meeting the Benzie County Central Board approved the consent agenda, which included minutes from the Dec. 8, 2025 regular and closed meetings, general fund bills totaling $559,365.21, and three support‑staff appointments.
The approved staff appointments were Camden Tharp as a substitute bus driver in Transportation; Deborah Forrester as a 6.5‑hour paraprofessional at Lake Ann Elementary; and Karlee Harris as a 5.5‑hour paraprofessional at Lake Ann Elementary. The consent grouping also recorded leaves of absence: Isabella Barton (Dec. 19, 2025–Apr. 13, 2026, maternity leave), Meghan Carra (Jan. 25–May 1, 2026, FMLA/maternity), Rebecca Kik (Jan. 5–Jan. 16, 2025, FMLA), Christina Gunderson (Jan. 5–Jan. 16, 2025), and Carla Van Farowe (Gipson) (Jan. 5–Jan. 16, 2026, FMLA). No tenure recommendations or terminations were presented.
The consent motion (25‑26‑060) was moved by Matt Smith and supported by Shannon Gillison; the vote was 6 ayes, 0 nays. The board flagged no contract updates at this time.
