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Garden City Public Schools board meeting, Jul 27, 2026

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What happened at this meeting

Garden City board approves student code of conduct with wireless device rules 16:38

  • A district staff member presented a genetics textbook purchase with an anticipated total cost of $7,381.48, and no result of the vote was stated. 13:30
  • The board approved the 2026⁠-⁠2027 student code of conduct, which a presenter said adds language on the prohibited use of wireless communication devices under new state legislation. 16:38
Item by item (11)
  1. Opening and agenda 0:13
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a note for the record on which members were present. 0:13
    • A staff member said there were a couple of changes to the finance notes and policy notes. 0:57
  2. Committee reports 1:30
    • Lynette Childress said the Finance Committee discussed summer projects including flooring and furniture at BTC and playgrounds, House Bill 6058 and the second quarter investment review. 1:30
    • Lynette Childress said the preliminary audit in the last week of June went well and the Crown Castle lease is being renegotiated. 2:07
    • Scott George said the Policy Committee reviewed House Bill 4141 and Senate Bill 495 on wireless communication devices and discussed attendance procedures at 5-day, 10-day and 15-day plus absences. 2:26
  3. Board bylaws reaffirmation 3:19
    • A staff member recommended the board reaffirm the bylaws adopted January 22nd, 2024, as updated in the current Miller-Johnson Board Policy Manual. 3:28
    • The chair announced the motion passed. 4:17
  4. Annual financial authorizations 4:17
    • A staff member recommended authorizing use of the treasurer's facsimile signature plate on checks drawn on district funds and accounts. 4:32
    • A staff member recommended designating a bank and the Michigan Liquid Asset Fund Plus as depositories of district funds. 5:28
    • The staff member recommended authorizing district credit card use under conditions including a combined credit limit not exceeding 5% of the total school budget. 6:31
    • After the votes on the facsimile signature plate, the depository designation and the district credit card, the motion was announced as passing each time. 5:16
  5. Legal status, counsel, auditors and contracts 8:07
    • A staff member recommended the board reaffirm the district as a general powers school district named Garden City Public Schools. 8:19
    • A staff member recommended designating a law firm as general legal counsel and an auditing firm as the official auditing firm, both without retainer. 8:56
    • After the votes on the district legal status, legal counsel and auditors, the motion was announced as passing each time. 8:44
  6. Consent agenda 11:08
    • The consent agenda included budget hearing, regular meeting and Finance Committee minutes of June 22nd, 2026, closed meeting minutes and bills payable. 11:08
    • The chair announced the motion passed. 11:08
  7. Human resources report 11:08
    • The presenter said the district completed onboarding for a new director of technology. 11:53
    • The chair announced the motion passed. 12:33
  8. Genetics textbook adoption 13:12
    • A staff member said the high school science department reviewed 2 textbooks and recommended Human Genetics by McGraw-Hill, which scored 48 out of 52 on the district rubric. 13:30
    • The staff member said the class set and a 6-year online subscription would cost $6,756.48, with shipping estimated at $625, for a total of $7,381.48. 14:48
    • Asked whether the course earns science credit, the staff member said it is an elective within the science curriculum and not part of the Michigan Merit requirement. 15:44
  9. Student code of conduct 16:17
    • A presenter recommended approving the 2026⁠-⁠2027 student code of conduct with added language on the prohibited use of wireless communication devices. 16:38
    • The presenter said House Bill 4141 and Senate Bill 495 were signed February 10th, 2026, requiring protocols prohibiting device use during instructional time effective the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year. 16:38
    • The chair announced the motion passed. 18:04
  10. Superintendent report 18:04
    • A staff member announced The Sound of Music performances on August 14th, August 15th and August 16th, and Bounce Back to School on Thursday, September 3rd, from 4 to 7. 18:20
    • The superintendent said plans include a board workshop on attendance and board building tours in the fall. 19:49
    • The superintendent said the first day of school is September 8th and the next regular board meeting is Monday, August 24th. 19:49
  11. Board comments and adjournment 22:34
    • No board members offered comments, and a motion to adjourn was made. 22:34

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