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27 min · 1 public speaker

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What happened at this meeting

Lapeer board approves sale of Maple Grove property to JKT Technology LLC 17:11

  • The superintendent led the district's tradition of introducing new instructional, teaching and administrative staff at the first official meeting in September. 1:22
  • The board approved a consent agenda that included the minutes of August 5th, 2026, and first readings of policies on wireless communication devices and use of school facilities. 16:19
  • The board approved a resolution authorizing the sale of the Maple Grove property to JKT Technology LLC for an amount not to exceed $604,000, after one board member said of a possible conflict of interest and a wish to abstain. 17:11

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Item by item (9)
  1. Call to order and pledge 0:29
    • The meeting was called to order, and John Van Wagoner led the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:29
  2. Introduction of new staff 1:09
    • The superintendent said the district welcomes new instructional, teaching and administrative staff at the first official meeting in September and asked each to share a name, background, college and current assignment. 1:22
    • New staff members described assignments that included a school counselor post at the high school, a speech pathologist post and an assistant principal post at the high school. 4:54
  3. Public comment 9:48
    • The board president said 30 minutes is set aside for public comment and that the board would not respond but would direct the superintendent to follow up. 9:48
    • A speaker at public comment thanked board members for their service and spoke about opportunities new technology offers the district. 11:29
  4. Finance and Operations Committee report 11:46
    • Craig Watson reported that the committee discussed an updated purchase agreement for the sale of Maple Grove to JKT Technology LLC for $604,000 via land contract. 12:22
    • Craig Watson said it was the consensus of the committee to add the sale to the board's agenda. 12:28
  5. Policy Committee report 12:50
    • The Policy Committee report said a policy on wireless communication devices responds to a new law requiring schools to prohibit students' phone use during instructional time, with enforcement through the code of conduct. 13:17
    • The report said the rewritten use of school facilities policy and a new administrative guideline set fee structures that include charges for custodial services during off hours and weekends to cover overtime costs. 13:44
    • A speaker said the facilities guidelines were in line with 15 years of experience renting school facilities for nonprofits, and a speaker said the new auditorium prompted the review. 14:40
  6. Consent agenda 16:19
    • The consent agenda included approval of the minutes of August 5th, 2026, and first readings of policies on wireless communication devices and use of school facilities. 16:19
  7. Sale of Maple Grove property 17:11
    • A motion was made to approve a resolution authorizing the sale of the Maple Grove property to JKT Technology LLC for an amount not to exceed $604,000. 17:11
    • One board member said of possibly having a conflict of interest and wished to abstain from the vote. 17:46
    • The motion carried. ~18:11
  8. Board member communication 18:11
    • A speaker described the varsity football team playing at the University of Michigan stadium, and a speaker said the event involves 14 schools playing 7 games with shared revenue. 18:51
    • A speaker described the logistics of getting 4,000 kids into buildings and home again at the start of school. 22:59
    • The superintendent said the Maple Grove buyer's purchase is geared toward robotics teams and that the district is continuing to market remaining properties under its strategic plan. 24:34
  9. Closing roll call 26:15

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    Video: posted by the district as “September 2, 2026: LCS Board of Education Regular Meeting”