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Oct. 19: What’s on the Chelsea School Board Meeting Agenda

The Chelsea Board of Education will meet on Monday, Oct. 19 at 6:30 p.m. for a regular meeting at the Washington Street Education Center boardroom, 500 Washington St.

The agenda items include:

Special Presentations & Celebrations

  • Student of the Month
    • North Creek Elementary – Maddie Olsick
    • South Meadows Elementary – Alyssa Harpster
  • Introduction of New Staff
    • Beach Middle School – Carla Freeman, BMS Counselor
    • Chelsea High School – Alexandra Doering, CHS English Teacher

Staff Reports

  • North Creek – Casey Wescott
  • South Meadows – Katie Spisich
  • Operations – Ross Potgiesser
  • Technology – Ryan Spencer
  • Food Service – Chris Simpson
  • Transportation – Corrina Horton
  • Special Education – Lisa Nickel
  • Early Childhood and Comm Education – Sarah Bentley

Superintendent Report & Communications

Committee Reports

  • Personnel Committee Meeting – 10/7/26
  • Bond Committee Meeting – 10/16/26

Public Input #1

  • Previous Public Comment Board/Superintendent follow-up
  • Public Comment
  • Superintendent/Board Discussion

Consent Action Items

  • Approval of the minutes from the Oct. 5, 2026 regular Board meeting and the Oct. 7, 2026 Personnel Committee meeting.

Individual Action Items

  • Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board approve the 31aa Resolution B: Opt in and accept the Section 31aa Mental Health Funding for the 2026-2027 year.
  • Superintendent Kapolka recommends the Board authorize the Superintendent and Board Bond Committee to explore the feasibility of a November 2027 Bond Initiative.
  • Approval of the June 2026 Policy Updates, covering:
    • Board governance (authority to enter into contracts; board meetings)
    • Non-discrimination, anti-harassment and non-retaliation, including related definitions and procedures
    • Health and safety (tobacco, drugs and alcohol; emergency drills and reports; asbestos management)
    • Facilities and construction bidding
    • Employee ethics and hiring
    • Students (extracurricular activities; student identification cards)

Information & Discussion

  • Superintendent Evaluation
  • SEAB Membership Criteria & Selection Process

Upcoming Events

  • Oct. 20, 2026 – Board Onboarding Committee Meeting, 6:00 p.m., WSEC Central Office Conference Room
  • Oct. 29, 2026 – Policy Committee Meeting, 5:30 p.m., WSEC Central Office Conference Room
  • Nov. 2, 2026 – Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Beach Middle School

Full agenda, documents, and Zoom invite links can be found on the Chelsea School District Meetings website.