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Fenton CHSD 100 School District board meeting, Sep 23, 2026

2 h 34 min · 0 public speakers

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Fenton board approves 2026⁠-⁠2027 budget; motion to end meeting broadcasts fails 3 to 2 2:20:21

  • The board approved the appointment of Steven Fisher to fill a vacant board seat, and Steven Fisher took the oath of office. 1:01:37
  • The board held a public hearing on the 2026⁠-⁠27 budget and later approved the fiscal year 2026⁠-⁠2027 budget as presented. 1:11:08
  • Staff presented an activities and athletics year in review and a facilities update covering water, air and ground issues in the building. 1:27:07
  • A motion to eliminate broadcasting of board meetings failed 3 to 2, and the chair said the board would continue broadcasting. 2:23:40
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and closed session 0:00
    • The chair called the meeting to order, and the board voted to go into closed session on personnel, student and litigation matters. 0:00
    • After returning to open session, the board recited the Pledge of Allegiance and a staff member read the district's mission, belief and Bison Way statements. ~59:38
    • The motions to enter and to leave closed session passed. 1:52
  2. Appointment of new board member 1:01:37
    • The board considered a motion to appoint Steven Fisher to fill the vacant board seat. 1:01:37
    • Steven Fisher took the oath of office as a member of the Board of Education. 1:02:55
    • The appointment motion passed. 1:02:23
  3. Advanced Placement student recognitions 1:05:03
    • The principal recognized students who earned a 5 on an AP exam this past spring, saying 26 students earned a 5 for 31 total 5s. 1:05:25
    • Several seniors described their plans after high school. 1:05:25
  4. Public comment 1:11:04
    • A staff member said there were no public comments. ~1:11:04
  5. Public hearing on 2026-27 budget 1:11:08
    • Michael Miller attested that a tentative budget for fiscal year 2026⁠-⁠27 was made available for public inspection for at least 30 days before the hearing. 1:11:30
    • A staff member said opening operating fund balances were $22.15 million, with estimated operating revenue of $41.05 million and expenditures of $40.03 million. 1:15:34
    • The staff member said a STEM wing debt certificate payment of $2.36 million would drop balances to $20.82 million, which the district views as a deficit of $1.33 million. 1:15:51
  6. Board committee appointments 1:17:12
    • The chair said the board was reconstituting its three standing committees: finance and facilities, learning equity and achievement, and policy. 1:17:40
    • A staff member said having three members on a committee makes preparing for meetings challenging without violating the Open Meetings Act. 1:21:55
    • Separate motions to fill vacant seats on the Learning Equity and Achievement Committee and the Board Policy Committee passed. 1:24:58
  7. Activities and athletics year in review 1:26:23
    • A staff member who oversees clubs and activities said seven groups qualified for state last year and the school has 47 clubs and activities this year. 1:27:07
    • The staff member said about 475 students participated in clubs and activities last year. 1:32:29
    • The director of athletics said the school has 26 athletic programs and described team results and fall participation, including 90 football players. 1:37:43
  8. Railroad fence and facilities update 1:52:33
    • A staff member said construction on the railroad fencing project is planned to begin the week of September 28th and should take about 2 weeks. 1:52:57
    • A staff member described roof leaks, flooding near the cafeteria and humidity problems tied to HVAC equipment installed in the early 1990s. 1:56:46
    • A staff member said the chiller went down on a hot day and the district had to go to an e-learning day. 2:03:10
  9. Health life safety amendment update 2:05:45
    • A staff member said the district must hold a public hearing because the amendment includes concrete, sidewalk and parking lot work. 2:07:00
    • The staff member said the board would be asked at the October meeting to vote on approving the amendment. 2:08:22
  10. Superintendent transition update 2:08:40
    • The superintendent described listening sessions with staff, classroom visits and meetings with municipal leaders as part of the transition. 2:08:40
    • The superintendent said the information gathered would become a foundation for strategic planning work in a few months. 2:14:22
  11. FOIA requests and committee reports 2:15:00
    • A staff member said the district received 5 FOIAs this month and all were fully executed and resolved. 2:15:03
    • A speaker said informational items had covered the finance and facilities committee's work. 2:16:20
  12. Consent agenda 2:16:30
    • A district staff member said a scrivener's error in the consent agenda incorrectly listed a person assisting with technology leadership support as an administrator, and an updated personnel report was being entered into the record. 2:16:41
    • The motion to approve the consent agenda passed. 2:19:59
  13. Fiscal year budget approval 2:19:59
    • A staff member said the background had been covered in the hearing. 2:20:17
    • The motion to approve the fiscal year 2026⁠-⁠2027 budget as presented passed. 2:20:21
  14. Updated board meeting calendar 2:20:53
    • A staff member said the updated dates on second Wednesdays would avoid conflicts with elementary school district board meetings. 2:21:16
    • The staff member said the March meeting would move from March 24th to March 10th and the October meeting may have limited financial reports. 2:21:52
    • The motion to approve the updated meeting calendar passed. 2:23:40
  15. Eliminating meeting broadcasts 2:23:40
    • Another speaker cited a scarcity of money and said broadcasting had not brought community participation. 2:26:00
    • A third speaker said ending broadcasts would be an intentional reduction of transparency, and Steven Fisher asked whether the vote was to stop broadcasting. 2:27:30
    • The motion failed 3 to 2, and the chair said the board would continue broadcasting. 2:31:10

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