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Almont Community Schools board meeting, Sep 21, 2026

1 h 35 min · 2 videos · 1 public speaker

Reading and test scores ▶ 33:11Safety, weapons and police ▶ 3:47

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  1. Who spoke · first speaks at
  4. James WadeTreasurer
  5. Janaea SmithPresident
What happened

What happened at this meeting

Part 2 · 29 min

Board approves debt millage certification and $9,000 digital media contract 16:54

  • A district staff member gave a report on safety training, the first Student Advisory Committee meeting, early childhood classrooms, the work of the sinking fund committee and updates from each building. 3:47
  • In a roll call vote with all 7 members voting aye, the board acted on a motion certifying debt millage rates and a resolution to transfer approximately $61,201.24 to the 2021 Series B bonds debt retirement fund. 16:54
  • The board also approved a $9,000 contract with Cube 3D IT Web for flyers, promotional videos and digital marketing. 21:14
Item by item (14)
  1. Opening and agenda 0:01
    • Janaea Smith called the meeting to order at 6:36 PM. 0:01
    • A roll call found all 7 members present. 0:49
    • No additions, deletions or amendments to the agenda were offered, and no communications were reported. 0:56
  2. Bills payable and financial reports 1:27
    • A motion was made to approve the bills payable and financial reports, listing total funds spent of $1,107,769.66. 1:31
    • The disbursements included a general fund total of $265,763.34 and health insurance of $124,769.52. 1:31
    • Janaea Smith announced the motion carried. 2:59
  3. Consent agenda 3:16
    • Russell Buero moved to approve the minutes from the August 24th, 2026 board meeting and the September 15th, 2026 work session. 3:18
    • The motion carried. ~3:39
  4. District and building updates 3:41
    • A district staff member said all staff received standard response protocol training to start the year and student training was under way. 3:47
    • The staff member said 21 students in grades 8 to 12 attended the first Student Advisory Committee meeting, and the group plans to meet quarterly. 5:34
    • The staff member said the district now has 3 GSRP classrooms and 1 tuition-based classroom, and the sinking fund committee plans to mail a flyer to the community. 6:17
  5. Staff resignation and retirement 11:13
    • A staff member said the district had one resignation and one retirement this month, recommended by committee 3 to 0. 11:17
    • The motion to accept the resignation and retirement carried. 12:24
  6. New hires 12:30
    • A staff member presented recommendations for resource room, recess, lunch recess and special education aide positions, recommended by committee 3 to 0. 12:30
    • The motion to approve the aides carried. 13:34
  7. Teacher education advancement 13:36
    • A staff member said one teacher is moving from BA to BA+18 on the salary schedule, recommended by committee 3⁠-⁠0. 14:06
    • Adam Eckardt made the motion to approve. 14:12
    • Janaea Smith announced the motion carried. 14:30
  8. Non-represented employee contracts 14:34
    • A staff member presented compensation packages for the GSRP lead teacher, Director of Student Success, Kids Club Latchkey Aide and Facilities Maintenance Director positions, recommended by committee 3 to 0. 14:54
    • Janaea Smith announced the motion carried. 15:43
  9. Debt millage rates and debt fund transfer 15:50
    • A staff member said the district has levied 2 mills for debt retirement since 1986 and notice must go to local tax entities by September 30th. 15:50
    • Russell Buero read a resolution to transfer approximately $61,201.24 from the 2013 bonds and 2021 Series A bonds debt retirement funds to the 2021 Series B bonds debt retirement fund and then close the two funds. 17:17
  10. Digital media contract 21:14
    • A staff member said the contract with Cube 3D IT Web covers flyer creation, promotional videos and digital marketing at a total cost of $9,000, recommended by committee 2⁠-⁠0. 21:50
    • Asked which months the work covers, a staff member said September and October. 22:09
    • The staff member said work so far has focused on flyers and videos, and social media has not started yet. 22:21
    • Janaea Smith announced the motion carried. 22:37
  11. Bank account signatures 22:40
    • A staff member said the high school needed to update the signer on its internal account after a change in personnel, with signers added at Tri-County Bank. 22:40
    • A motion was made to approve the changes. 23:32
  12. Public comment 23:44
    • A speaker at public comment said the science committee will hold a family engagement night on October 21st and invited the school board to set up an area at the event. 24:00
  13. Board comments and future agenda items 25:27
    • A speaker asked for a category for test results under curriculum going forward, and a staff member said an achievement presentation is planned for the board at the October work session. 26:41
    • A speaker suggested discussing holding regular meetings in the media center instead of the auditorium. 27:32
    • Janaea Smith said earlier feedback was that it was harder for the audience to hear in the room, and James Wade said the board now has microphones. 27:41
  14. Closed session 28:36
    • Janaea Smith announced the motion carried. 28:47

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