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Clintondale Community Schools special meeting, Aug 31, 2026

1 h 08 min

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Clintondale board approves $593,000 post-bid construction addendum on 6⁠-⁠1 vote 58:52

  • One board member said they would vote no, saying the board had not conceived of or studied an overall CTE program. 19:48
  • The board also approved the rescission of the Student Credit Progression Outline policy and a revision of the student cell phone policy, each 7⁠-⁠0. 59:34

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Item by item (7)
  1. Opening and agenda amendment 0:46
    • Jared Maynard said the agenda amount needed to change from $625,000 to $593,000 even. 1:30
    • Jared Maynard listed the funding as 61V at $50K, the general fund at $200K and the infrastructure grant at $343,000, with the word received changed to has been awarded. 2:34
    • The amended agenda was approved 7⁠-⁠0. 3:52
  2. Superintendent's report 3:58
    • A staff member delivering the superintendent's report said three items were on the agenda: the cosmetology lab, a change to the student credit progression and the cell phone policy. 3:52
    • The staff member said the cell phone policy stems from a statewide law and would be rolled out with students on September 8th. 6:33
  3. Post-bid construction addendum 8:18
    • The recommendation called for funding from grant funding the district has been awarded and from the general fund, listed as 61V at $50K, the general fund at $200,000 and the infrastructure grant at $343,000. 9:25
    • One board member said they were a no and asked for public comment and a comprehensive study, suggesting a launch in January. 21:55
    • One board member said they would support the program fully, and another board member said their vote was yes and asked for a breakdown of union workers on future projects. 24:13
    • The motion carried 6 to 1. 58:52
  4. Student credit progression policy rescission 58:52
    • The superintendent and the director of CTE and Innovations recommended that the board approve the rescission of the Student Credit Progression Outline policy. 58:52
    • The motion carried 7⁠-⁠0. 59:35
  5. Student cell phone policy revision 59:35
    • The board considered a revision of policy 5209 on student use of cell phones and electronic communication devices, recommended by the superintendent and the assistant superintendent of teaching and learning. 59:35
    • Jared Maynard said Michigan Public Act 2 of 2026 obligates Clintondale to adopt a policy prohibiting the use of smartphones during the school day beginning in the '26-'27 school year. 59:35
    • The motion carried 7⁠-⁠0. 1:00:24
  6. General public comment 1:00:24
    • A speaker at public comment said cosmetology involves chemistry and biology and that electives and CTE reinforce core classes. 1:01:12
    • A speaker at public comment raised concerns about the lack of a rendering for the project and whether contractors would cut corners. 1:04:14
    • Jared Maynard said the superintendent would have to check off and view all items before money could be drawn down for payment. 1:07:16
  7. Adjournment 1:07:16
    • Jared Maynard called for a motion to adjourn at 738. 1:07:16
    • Jared Maynard called for a motion to adjourn, and after a voice vote announced that the ayes had it. 1:07:16

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