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Benzie Central board approves agenda, $597,006.02 in general fund bills and multiple personnel and policy updates
Summary
At its July 13, 2026 regular meeting the Benzie County Central Schools Board approved the agenda, a consent grouping that included $597,006.02 in general fund bills and new hires, several non-union contract adjustments, course catalogs, a 1.0 FTE resolution, and Thrun policy updates; all recorded motions carried unanimously.
The Benzie County Central Schools Board of Education convened on July 13, 2026 and approved the meeting agenda and a consent grouping that included minutes from June meetings, staff appointments and General Fund bills totaling $597,006.02. President Brian Childs opened the meeting with a reminder of the board's fiduciary duties and expectations, saying, "We are a team. We leave our personal opinions at the door and we are bound by Policy 2302 to faithfully discharge the office of a board member."
The consent grouping approved teacher and support-staff hires for 2026/27 and accepted a maternity leave for Early Childhood Site Director Demae Cicchelli (Aug. 1'Nov. 1, 2026). The board then heard administration reports and updates before moving through a series of action items. Key motions passed by unanimous recorded roll: approval of non-union contract updates (including two 5% extra-duty adjustments), adoption of Early Childhood handbook updates, approval of multiple course catalogs (elementary, middle, high school, Benzie Academy, Edgenuity and Michigan Virtual), adoption of a 1.0 FTE resolution defining a full-day student for 2026/27, and approval of Thrun policy edits.
Votes at a glance (recorded motions cited in minutes): 26-27-001 approve agenda (moved by Sue Campana, supported by Mr. Smith) 26-27-002 approve consent grouping including $597,006.02 General Fund bills (moved by Sue Campana, supported by Mr. Smith) 26-27-003 approve Non-Union contract updates (moved by Mrs. Campana, supported by Mr. Egeler) 26-27-004 approve Early Childhood handbook updates (moved by Mr. Egeler, supported by Mr. Smith) 26-27-005 approve 2026/27 course catalogs (moved by Mr. Smith, supported by Mr. Egeler) 26-27-006 approve 1.0 FTE resolution (moved by Mrs. Campana, supported by Mr. Smith) 26-27-007 approve Thrun policy updates (moved by Mr. Egeler, supported by Mrs. Campana) 26-27-008 adjourn (moved by Mr. Smith, supported by Mrs. Campana).
The board scheduled its next regular meeting for Aug. 10, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. and adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
