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Jenison board approves routine organizational designations, banking and legal retainer

Jenison Public Schools Board of Education · July 13, 2026
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Summary

The Jenison Public Schools board approved its 2026-2027 organizational designations and a consent agenda that set depositories, signatories, meeting dates, electronic-transfer officers and renewed a retainer with Thrun Law Firm; motions passed unanimously.

The Jenison Public Schools Board of Education approved a slate of routine organizational items and a consent agenda during its July 13 meeting.

The board designated Macatawa Bank (A Wintrust Community Bank) for check and deposit clearing, Huntington Bank for purchase card payments, and the Michigan Investment Liquid Asset Fund for investments for the 2026-2027 school year. The board also approved designated district signatories and the 2026-2027 meeting schedule. The Superintendent was approved as the person responsible for posting public notices under the Michigan Open Meetings Act, and the Director of Finance and Operations was named the district's election official for the school year.

Board members also authorized electronic fund transfers and designated electronic transfer officers, and approved a retainer agreement to continue Thrun Law Firm as the district's legal counsel. The consent agenda passed on a motion by Bill Waalkes, supported by Shannon Hogan. Motions throughout the consent item were recorded as carrying 7-0.

The approvals maintain the district's banking, legal and procedural arrangements for the coming school year and set administrative responsibilities for public notices and election administration.