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Y. MUSKEGON
Public Schools
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2022-84 Superintendent's Office • 1458 5th Street • Muskegon Ml 49441 • (231) 720-2004 phone
Minutes 9/20/2022
Board of Education - Special Board Meeting
September 20, 2022 at 5:00 PM in Room 123 at the New Administration Building
1. Lynnette Marks called the meeting to order at 5:02 PM
2. Roll Call
Muskegon Public Schools
_x Bill O'Brien Lot1is Ght1rehn1ell _x Christine Hamel _x Lynnette Marks
_x Billie Bruce _x Zachary Anderson _x Kwame Kamau James
Muskegon City
_x Ken Johnson(5:03) _xWillie German Jr.(5:17) _x Rebecca St. Clair _x Rachel
Gorman
_x Teresa Emery _x Michael Ramsey
3. No Public Comment Registration
4. No Addition or Removal of Agenda Items
5. New Business
a. Traffic flow around schools
i. Partnership between us with the new MMS design layout. Buses have been
separated from road traffic and parent drop off areas.
b. St. Jean's Church property update
i. MPS purchased the property for the land needs at MHS
ii. There has been some interest in the buildings on the property. We have had a
nonprofit and the city interested in the brick building for a teen drop in site.
iii. The Nelson Mansion deal fell through. So that will not be moved off site. Still
looking at options for that.
iv. St. Jeans has some major damage, MPS will likely have to repurpose to flat
ground.
c. Angell School sale and plan
i. Sold to Franklin Fudail for a boxing/tutoring program. Along with some other
business space in the building. That is not what happened and instead a Charter
school was opened, very disappointing.
d. Nelson School plan
i. Nelson building is currently housing MCEC this year. There is a lot of
construction at MHS and they needed the space that MCEC used to use.
Looking at trying to house Marquette at Nelson for 1 year as well. Building will
probably be vacant again in 2024.
ii. What would happen to the building after that?
1. MPS is open to it being used for something else. Discussions around
Grocery store, housing, ect.
2. How is the building being maintained right now?
a. Just like any school building . Everything is being kept up.
e. Charles Hackley Middle School update
i. The first level is up and they are working on the second level. Walls should be up
for winter so some inside work can be done.
ii. What is happening to the old MMS building?
1. Might make a good Community center or housing.
2. Might be available 2024
3. Trinity Health Care has a program that takes old school buildings and
makes them into Community Centers. MPS should look into this.
f. Summer youth programming
i. Covid has hurt us a little, trying to ramp things up again.
ii. The City of Muskegon is reviving the Parks and Recreation department. Looking
to hire a director by next year.
g. School officers - plans, expected role of the officers
i. Looking to add an SRO at MMS like we have here at MHS.
h. Projects for collaboration - how do we assist each other?
i. Communication is Key.
ii. City needs to know what is going on at MPS to help discuss and answer any
questions they receive from the community.
iii. Realtor meeting discussion for this year again. Making sure local realtors know
what is happening at MPS to let families know who move into the district.
iv. Look at having the Family Coordinator go to welcome families along with the
Commissioner.
6. Public Comment
a. We allow up to 3 minutes for any guest who would like to comment to the Board of Education. We
will not discuss nor respond tonight; however, if needed, the appropriate school official will contact
you. At this time, if you would like to make a public comment, please state your name and address.
Speakers are asked to express themselves in a civil manner, with due respect for the dignity and
privacy of others who may be affected by your comments
b. Randy Vanderweit - McLaughlin Neighborhood President
7. Announcements
a. Ken Johnson - Thank you all this is great groundwork.
8. Lynnette Marks adjourned the meeting at 6:30 pm
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Ann Marie Meisch, City Clerk Adopted 10/25/2022
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