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Byron Center Public Schools board denies complaint, directs president to send written response
Summary
At a March 26, 2026 special meeting the Byron Center Public Schools Board voted 5–1 to deny a complaint and authorized Board President Brenda Hondorp to prepare a written response. The board met in closed session under OMA 8(1)(a) and returned to open session before the vote.
The Byron Center Public Schools Board of Education voted March 26, 2026 to deny a complaint and directed Board President Brenda Hondorp to draft a written response to the complainant.
The action followed a closed-session review. The board met in closed session under the Open Meetings Act citation OMA 8(1)(a) beginning at 4:00 p.m., then returned to open session at 5:16 p.m. Amber Swift moved, supported by Brad Wiechertjes, "to deny the complaint and have the President of the Board create a written response to the complainant," and the motion was approved by roll call.
The roll-call tally recorded ayes from Brenda Hondorp, Rob Hughes, Tim Oberst, Amber Swift and Brad Wiechertjes; Thalia Tilma voted no. Tom McCoy was listed as absent. The board noted Superintendent Kevin Macina, Assistant Superintendent Jeff Wierzbicki and Principal Troy Reedy were present during the meeting, but the transcript does not specify details of the complaint or any personnel actions beyond the motion to deny the complaint.
With no further business the special meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m. The board minutes record Thalia Tilma as Board of Education Secretary.
