Marquette Area Public Schools BOARD OF EDUCATION Regular Meeting

Mission Statement
With an exemplary staff and rigorous curriculum, our mission is to maximize the academic potential of every child.
(Adopted 1/28/2013)
Marquette Area Public Schools
BOARD OF EDUCATION
1201 W. Fair Avenue
Marquette, MI 49855
Telephone 906-225-4200
WEBSITE www.mapsnet.org
Regular Meeting
Monday, July 21, 2025, 5:30 PM
MSHS Shirley Smith Little Theater
1203 West Fair Ave
Marquette, MI 49855

This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during one (1) period designated on the Agenda as, “Comments from the Public.” Attendees should register their intention to participate in the public participation portion of the meeting before the meeting is called to order. Individuals may not register others to speak during public participation. Participants must first be recognized by the presiding officer and will be requested to preface their comments by an announcement of their name; address; group affiliation, if and when appropriate. Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to five (5) minutes duration. During the portion of the meeting designated for public participation, no participant may speak more than once. Participants shall direct all comments to the Board and not to staff or other participants. Please be advised that this is not an opportunity for participants to converse in a two-way communication with the board, or other members of the community, but for the board to hear comments or concerns.

A G E N D A

1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Approve Agenda
5. Superintendent’s Report

A. Construction Manager
B. Other

6. Approve Consent Agenda:

A. Minutes of Budget Hearing and Regular Meeting of June 23, 2025
B. Personnel Report Dated July 2025
C. Financial Reports of June 2025

7. Comments from the Public
8. New Business

A. Consider the Recommendation of Miron Construction as the Construction Manager for Potential Bond
Project for Marquette Area Public Schools
B. Consider Awarding the Marquette Senior High School Gym Sound System Project to Superiorland
Electronics, Inc. as Recommended
C. Consider Awarding the MSHS Planetarium Roofing Replacement Project to Bell Roofing as
Recommended
D. Consider Awarding the MAHS Solar Project to Peninsula Solar as Recommended
E. Consider Approval of the Change Order for the Cherry Creek Elementary School Outdoor Learning
Project as Recommended
F. Consider Approval of Phase 2 Copier Replacements as Recommended
G. Consider Approval of the June 11, 2025, Thrun Policy Update

9. Board Member Comments
10. Board President’s Comments
11. Announcements and Other Meetings:
August 25, 2025 Board Meeting, MSHS Little Theater, 5:30 PM
Sept. 2, 2025 First Day of School

NOTE: This Regular Board Meeting has a delayed telecast on the MAPS YouTube Channel.
Agenda Items 12, 13 & 14 will be held in the Central Office Boardroom,
1201 West Fair Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855

12. Recess to Closed Session in Central Office Boardroom under Section 8(a) of the Open Meetings Act
(Employee’s Request) to Consider a Periodic Personnel Evaluation
13. Reconvene to Open Session
14. Adjourn

NOTICE REGARDING BOARD MEETING MINUTES:

Minutes of all meetings of the Marquette Area Public Schools Board of Education are stored and available for inspection in the Board of Education Office, 1201 W. Fair Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855.
Recent minutes, following approval, are also posted on the district website.
Americans with Disabilities Act: Any person with a disability who needs accommodation for participation in this meeting should contact the Superintendent at 906-225-4200 at least 3 days in advance of the meeting to request assistance.