Wayland Union Board of Education

The Wayland Union Board of Education met on Monday, May 11th, at the Administration Office for their regular meeting.

Meeting Presentation

All consent agenda items were approved.

Student Board Members Report

• Teagan Robinson shared that the school year is winding down with seniors only having 4 more school days left. Student Council recently held a Special Olympics with schools from around the area. NHS held their end of year breakfast and appointed new board members. PALs finished 8th grade tours and had their end of the year socials. Spring sports are going well with several district and conference games/matches happening this week.

Governance Team Good News

• Theresa Dobry shared that her son graduated from Michigan Technology University with a degree in Civil Engineering. Tim Reeves shared that the base of the pool was poured over the weekend.

No public comments.

Wayland High School Robotics Team

• Student members and mentors shared a recap of their season, including their awards and an explanation of this seasons game. Board members then had the opportunity to ask questions.

Teagan Robinson, Graduating Student Board Member

• Board Members and Tim Reeves thanked Teagan Robinson for her dedication to the school board over the last two years.

Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations

• Leslie Wagner shared the year-to-date revenue and expenditure budget report. Food Service served more than 45,000 meals throughout April and recently introduced a new pizza crust at the secondary level. Mr. Miller is continuing to coordinate spring MERT drills, while the Transportation Department reported successful spring safety drills and continues recruiting additional drivers. As part of the bond project updates, the pool was poured over the weekend and the band room groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for next week. The Facilities Department is currently seeking a new director position, with a strong candidate pool identified thus far. Additionally, the district recently hired a new accountant.

• Teresa Fulk shared that preparations are underway for career plan revisions, while the majority of spring testing is wrapping up, with only NWEA and make-up testing remaining. She is also working on professional development plans for next school year and preparing to rollout a new virtual education program, WAVE, for students in grades 6th–12th utilizing EdOptions Academy Courses. Additional ongoing work includes working through the new dyslexia law, adjusting the process for elementary report cards, wrapping up the current strategic plan, and beginning development of the next five-year strategic plan. The district has seen a strong applicant pool for open teaching positions, while recruitment efforts continue for the MEERA position. Mrs. Fulk also noted ongoing MTSS handbook updates and end-of-year grant closeout work.

Superintendent

• Tim Reeves shared that the district is expecting to receive a state budget update on Friday, May 15th, with indications that the state is working to finalize funding numbers on schedule. He also recognized the district’s Outstanding People for Education recipients, who were honored alongside other county award recipients a couple of Wednesdays ago. Additionally, Tim Reeves, Leslie Wagner, and Teresa Fulk recently hosted a student lunch, highlighting student voice and leadership within the district. With numerous end-of-year events taking place across buildings and programs, district staff continue to navigate a very busy and exciting season.

Annual Tax Levy - L-4029 Certification

• Leslie Wagner shared the draft with the board, just waiting for more information from Allegan but nothing is changing from last year.

Cash Flow Borrowing

• Leslie Wagner shared that this is a placeholder to ensure our cashflow makes sense as we enter the fall.

Annual Review of Emergency Operations Plans

• Tim Reeves shared that this is the annual placeholder to review the EOP, which is a confidential document.

AAESA Budget for 2026-27 School Year

• Leslie Wagner shared that this is the standard document that breakdowns AAESA's anticipated annual budget.

2026-27 Food Service Management Contract

• Leslie Wagner shared that the district has a 5 year agreement with Chartwells, but it needs to be approved yearly. Chartwells is presenting a 3% increase.

High School Field Trip Proposal to Chicago for April of 2027

• Approved.

School Calendars

• Approved.

Closed Session - Discussion under Attorney-Client Privilege

• Approved.

Board Member Comments

• Norman Taylor asked if any other board members are attending the MSBO Behind the Scenes event next week.
• Erin Stepek reminded the board members that the CCA awards night is on Thursday.
• Several board members thanked Teagan Robinson for her dedication.

Becky Hohnke was absent from the meeting.

The meeting recessed for five minutes before entering closed session at 6:52 pm.

*Please note: This is a summary of the meeting. Official board minutes will be approved at the next regular board meeting being held on June 8th at 6pm. The meeting will be held at the Administration Office.