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School board affirms governance priorities, approves June 22 agenda
Summary
At its June 22 retreat, the Benzie County Central Board of Education unanimously approved the meeting agenda and emphasized fiduciary duties under Policy 2302, with President Childs opening the session and urging members to "leave our personal opinions at the door."
The Benzie County Central Board of Education convened a regular meeting and retreat June 22, 2026; President Childs called the session to order at 4:00 p.m. and urged members to prioritize district governance, 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 board approved the meeting agenda on a 7–0 vote after Trustee Dave Egeler moved to adopt the agenda and Trustee Sue Campana supported the motion (motion 25-26-117).
Board members present were President Childs, Shannon Gillison, Greg Kempton, Sue Campana, Dave Egeler, Matt Smith and Jason Barnard. The motion carried unanimously and set the frame for a retreat focused on committee appointments, onboarding and review of district data and financial materials. The board will consider committee placements to begin at the start of the new school year.
