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Votes at a glance

1) Consent agenda / minutes correction
Motion: Accept the consent agenda with a correction to minutes under the volunteer appeal (correction to reflect the actual roll‑call vote).
Mover/Second: Motion by Mr. Sunnyberger; supported by Mr. Venditelli.
Vote (roll call as announced): Mr. Sunnyberger — yes; Mr. Venatelli — yes; Mr. Powers — yes; Mr. Richards — yes; Miss Knox — yes; Mr. Green — yes. Outcome: Approved (motion carries).

2) MISD budget review delegate (Macomb ISD meeting April 17, 2025)
Motion: Nominate Miss Bergmeier as district delegate and Mr. Don Benitelli as alternate.
Mover/Second: Motion to nominate made from the floor; second recorded. (Specific mover and seconder not consistently identified in the transcript.)
Recorded vote: During the voice vote one trustee said “Nay”; the record later notes that Miss Bergmeier voted no. Transcript indicates the motion nevertheless carried. Outcome: Approved; Miss Bergmeier designated delegate with Mr. Benitelli as alternate (record notes Miss Bergmeier cast a no vote).

3) Field trip — Anchor Bay varsity cheer camp (Kalahari Resort, Ohio; July 25–27, 2025)
Motion: Approve varsity cheer camp travel to Kalahari Resort, Ohio, July 25–27, 2025, with 3 chaperones and 26 students as presented.
Mover/Second: Motion made from the floor and seconded; recorded later as Motion by Miss Knox, supported by Mr. Powers.
Vote: Voice vote with one recorded dissent. A trustee said, “I will be voting nay.” Outcome: Approved.

4) Field trip — Anchor Bay junior varsity cheer camp (Bavarian Inn, Frankenmuth, MI; July 14–16, 2025)
Motion: Approve junior varsity cheer camp to Bavarian Inn, Frankenmuth, July 14–16, 2025. Motion was amended during discussion to reflect 27 students and 3 chaperones (administration noted the application listed 27 students).
Mover/Second: Motion by Miss Knox; supported by Mr. Benitelli.
Vote (roll call): Miss Knox — yes; Mr. Venatelli — yes; Mr. Powers — yes; Mr. Sunnyberger — yes; Miss Bergmeier — yes; Mr. Richards — yes; Mr. Green — yes. Outcome: Approved.

5) Furniture procurement (NBS Commercial Interiors) — $514,445.14 (2023 bond funds)
Motion: Award contract to NBS Commercial Interiors to provide and install furniture per specifications for phase‑3 areas at Anchor Bay High School in the amount of $514,445.14.
Mover/Second: Motion by Miss Knox; supported by Mr. Venditelli.
Vote (roll call): Miss Knox — yes; Mr. Venatelli — yes; Mr. Powers — yes; Mr. Sunnyberger — yes; Miss Bergmeier — yes; Mr. Richards — yes; Mr. Green — yes. Outcome: Approved.

6) Move to closed session (Open Meetings Act, MCL 15.268(1)(h))
Motion: Move to closed session to review written opinion from legal counsel pursuant to MCL 15.268(1)(h).
Mover/Second: Motion by Mr. Powers; supported by Mr. Sunnyberger.
Vote (roll call): Recorded as yes by trustees present; motion carried. The board entered closed session at 8:17 p.m. and returned to open session at 9:15 p.m.

7) Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn the meeting.
Mover/Second: Motion by Ms. Knox; supported by Mr. Venatelli.
Vote: Voice vote; motion carries. Meeting adjourned at 9:32 p.m.

Notes on vote reporting: The transcript does not always provide a full roll‑call line for each motion; where the board used voice votes the transcript records a vocal “aye”/“nay” or a single trustee saying they would vote “nay.” Where the transcript includes a roll call, that roll call is recorded above. If a trustee’s vote was not named in the transcript for an item, that trustee is not listed for that specific item rather than having a presumed vote assigned.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 12, 2025 Regular Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Anchor Bay School District board took formal votes March 12 on the consent agenda (with a minutes correction), the district delegate to the MISD budget review, two cheer‑camp field trips, a furniture procurement totaling $514,445.14, and entry into and exit from closed session under the Open Meetings Act.","taxTitle","Anchor Bay School District, School Boards, Michigan","taxId",38388,"location","Michigan","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6119557,"Anchor Bay Science Special honored with statewide award; district presents Kaleidoscope writing prizes and teachers of the year",1558,185000,1743000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2711656-ba24f30f49b58ca13984914824d2ee58&start=185&end=1743","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2711656-ba24f30f49b58ca13984914824d2ee58/thumbnail_185000.jpg","/articles/6119557/Michigan/Anchor-Bay-Science-Special-honored-with-statewide-award-district-presents-Kaleidoscope-writing-prizes-and-teachers-of-the-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6119557-72e208f924451765b1ebc959c38eaa6a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147943&Signature=DuyKxJCR8EBXuCTbyzp8SspNGmxxu2tI5zAsbqo7uMdrk2JGFZ724bpm3L6KokxB00499Oxqrb7d3qFcLPy5TW4A7d5dhoHiawLRlqWJQw6sX4xltfhTProlLpdPYsj37We3UvMxrRq9P2tJqRPge12j254UAQTmLELjqsATW0zYmBTtIWSLxGTHN5gdvD7D3gfncB~Xdzl8GjQP1CSN2BQIX9p9GLbCLLiV~a6MkA8aEdoCdZc2S395zgGZ9j8Q2PisJhEC91J9v6az2wV-U6Wc3GmKBASXE5HFOrPY3tdruS~d1RyV3bOOd~V0QFlyQv~v7dxIAc6-6gXqKt65Yg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Set Aside Foundation representatives presented the Anchor Bay Science Special program with a statewide Educational Excellence award and a $2,500 check at the March 12 Board of Education meeting.

Bridget Briggs, representing Set Aside Foundation and the Michigan Association of School Boards, told the board the Science Special was chosen as one of 10 statewide programs and cited gains the program reported: “Over 2,400 students have enhanced their science education, raising the science proficiency rate from 36% to over 62% and advanced proficiency from point 5% to 33.6%.” The foundation presented a trophy and yard sign to the program and a $2,500 award.

Superintendent Tim Jankowski and staff accepted the recognition on behalf of district science teachers; board members and attendees took group photos with students and staff.

The meeting also included the district’s annual Kaleidoscope literary awards and Teacher of the Year recognitions. Director of Secondary Education Mr. McDonald introduced students and teachers from elementary and middle schools whose writing was selected for Kaleidoscope publication; principals and teachers described the selected pieces in brief remarks. Examples included a fifth‑grade narrative about a family trip to Chicago and a creative piece about a dog titled “The Day I Met Bruno.”

Board and staff presented the Teacher of the Year awards to:

- Kelly Moore, elementary teacher at Naldred (Elementary Teacher of the Year), cited for creating a “highly engaged learning environment” and attention to social‑emotional and academic standards;
- Ryan Lombardo, middle school math teacher at Middle School North (Middle School Teacher of the Year), recognized for engagement strategies and leadership with the district’s CBE initiative;
- Anne Harms, social‑studies teacher at Anchor Bay High School (High School Teacher of the Year), praised for classroom consistency and student connections.

Mr. McDonald asked the award recipients to join the board for photographs; the board followed with remarks celebrating student authors and the teachers. Superintendent Jankowski and board members noted the community recognition and thanked the Set Aside Foundation presenters.","Set Aside Foundation and the Michigan Association of School Boards presented an Educational Excellence award and $2,500 to the Anchor Bay Science Special program. The board also recognized Kaleidoscope student writing winners from across district schools and named elementary, middle and high‑school teachers of the year.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6119562,"Anchor Bay board gets bond update; high‑school reroof, solar option and multiple school renovations outlined",1021,2014000,3035000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2711656-ba24f30f49b58ca13984914824d2ee58&start=2014&end=3035","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2711656-ba24f30f49b58ca13984914824d2ee58/thumbnail_2014000.jpg","/articles/6119562/Michigan/Anchor-Bay-board-gets-bond-update-highschool-reroof-solar-option-and-multiple-school-renovations-outlined","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6119562-55b145e751524dd93e934d3557bfa502/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147943&Signature=CERjWAnmihVgyYbWrzu7Nv7lc0EVBQm0NK9phKFWbA0LfpYClGMQyQtxPwrtXuJw3gql0NY~6jYu12ZGU7o8ldOAcpd2rQs~W31ZoEAP1GEl8OFJl2imXxokah05-gdq~S8CjTu-3UlGBwfO01y8K85YVUSylfzzbmNqUP17Ekv28dVlRuVEYzwF-xHlQhemw7J0Svs1POqa9SVDkzT3Mdpbj0NX3hTSlXP6-O7MLCr2VLmgkwq2Nb8BzFRy1tZbhsszRuqb9ryc04ubqvScZ9TVB7I-lXJZR2mbZx~JVZoOOs~fvQEpjUloGwtVB0lUWRsaN7-X5x~BPkKS4ADWIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Anchor Bay School District Superintendent Tim Jankowski told the Board of Education on March 12 that the district is roughly 20% through the work funded by the 2023 bond and that about $138,000,000 remains available of the roughly $169,000,000 authorization.

The bond update matters because the projects cover several major facility needs across the district, including a full high‑school reroof, classroom enlargements at Middle School North, renovations at Lighthouse and Naldred elementaries, replacement play areas, and a district‑wide upgrade of clocks, phones and emergency notification systems.

Jankowski summarized the overall budget and schedule during the meeting: “On the right hand side, you can see out of the hundred and $69,000,000 bond, we still have a hundred and 38,000,000. So we are approximately 20% of the way there.” He told the board the program is on pace time‑wise and budget‑wise for the first two years of a 10‑year bond.

Work described in the presentation and discussion included:

- High school: a district‑led reroofing of roughly 500,000 square feet, with procurement for an enhanced warranty under discussion. The presentation said the district is seeking a longer warranty option to “set the stage for solar” and noted that adding longer‑life roof options increases upfront cost but can make future solar installation more feasible. Jankowski said there were alternates considered that would raise the warranty period and make future solar attachments easier; the presentation put a rough additional premium in the low hundreds of thousands of dollars to add warranty years and pre‑engineer for solar.

- Solar: the district is evaluating whether to add solar arrays on the high‑school roof. Staff said the district previously joined an electricity consortium that guaranteed a low rate for a share of power, and that, given that locked‑in rate, near‑term solar payback calculations were complex; staff said the district would continue studying solar to determine whether it provides near‑term savings or mainly long‑term hedging against energy inflation.

- Middle School North: classrooms will be enlarged from roughly 600 square feet to about 1,000 square feet in staged construction. An expanded playground was shown in renderings; the design includes a walking path, field space, basketball courts (potentially two pickleball courts), an outdoor classroom/covered seating area, a wiffle‑ball field, swings and other play features. Board members asked about fencing and drainage along the property line; staff acknowledged a nearby ditch/creek and said engineering has been consulted and gates will be included.

- Lighthouse Elementary: plans call for two wings to be rehabilitated, asbestos abatement where needed in the 1949 original building, updated lighting and flooring, and a small enclosed playground area intended for ECSC students.

- South campus/auto shop: once the onsite auto shop is relocated to the high school, the vacated space at South would be converted to a larger band room with two practice rooms, an ensemble room and instrument storage, plus a small engine repair area and district storage in the bay area.

- Elementaries (Ashley, Naldred and others): future summers are planned for additions to create distinct upper and lower elementary wings, centralized public areas and new libraries; staff showed renderings and described changes to circulation to bring main offices forward.

- Districtwide security and communications: staff described a planned integrated upgrade to clocks, phones, emergency alerts and public‑address systems. The new clocks will display time and messages and can be used to broadcast color/status indicators (code green/blue/red) and play audio messages through classroom and exterior speakers. The district hopes to start installations in current construction areas and complete as many buildings as possible before school starts, with an overall completion target of November.

Board members asked schedule and staging questions. Trustee Richards asked whether the high‑school reroof work would be staged to avoid conflicts with summer events; staff said contractors would be required to locate staging so as not to interfere with scheduled activities. Trustees also pressed for clarity on playground fencing and drainage at Middle School North; staff committed to follow up with engineering and to ensure gates and fencing address the adjacent ditch and condo property line concerns.

The bond update was presented as part of the district’s regular reporting; staff encouraged residents to submit questions via the project FAQ on the district website and reminded the public of a community forum held earlier in the bond schedule.

Looking ahead, Jankowski said several projects will return to the board for formal approvals — including exterior systems and any solar‑related alternates — and that staff will bring the clocks/phones/emergency alert procurement before the board likely in the coming month.","Superintendent Tim Jankowski and staff updated the board March 12 on the 2023 bond program, reporting about $138 million still available of a roughly $169 million bond and describing upcoming work at the high school, middle schools and elementary schools, plus an integrated clocks/phone/emergency system and playground and band‑room projects.","actionData","errors"]

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