Board Duties:
Some of the responsibilities which are assigned to the school board in the Revised School Code include:
- Setting the curricula and courses taught in the schools.
- Employing a superintendent, other administrators, teachers, and support personnel.
- Levying local taxes to run the schools and adopting a budget.
- Deciding whether or not to furnish transportation for pupils.
- Negotiating with employee unions regarding salaries and other conditions of employment.
- Acquiring and disposing of school property.
Board Meetings:
- Regular meetings of the Board of Education are held on the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in Central Services Facility (1414 Chase Road) Community Room.
- 2011-12 Board of Education regular meeting dates: Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 12, Jan. 9, Feb. 13, March 12, April 9, May 14, June 11, July 9.
- Special meetings will be posted as to date, time, and place.
- All meetings are open to the public except, in accordance with state statutes, the board meets in closed session to discuss matters of personnel, negotiations, or the purchase of land.
- Persons with disabilities who need special accommodations should call the Board of Education Office at 754-3686 five days prior to the Board meeting.
- Early in the agenda, a time is set aside for citizen comments. The Board will provide answers to all questions raised by visitors. Generally, questions of fact can be answered at the meeting at which they are raised. Other questions may be referred to the administration for investigation and study, and a reply given by mail or phone at the earliest possible date.
- Citizens are encouraged to take concerns directly to the staff person closest to the problem to allow for a timely response.
Janet R. Ralph
President
212 W. Union Street
Greenville, MI 48838
616-754-5578
Term Ends: 2014
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Norice Rasmussen
Vice-President
3958 Kroman Road
Sheridan, MI 48884
616-835-6807
Term Ends: 2014
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Ronald Billmeier
Secretary
10751 Harlow Road
Greenville, MI 48838
616-250-0251
Term Ends: 2015
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James H. Anderson
Treasurer
9705 Alfred Place
Greenville, MI 48838
616-754-4453
Term Ends: 2012
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Rocky Hansen
Trustee
10500 Wildwood Trail NE
Rockford, MI 49341
616-754-7127
Term Ends: 2015
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John Raven
Trustee
8848 Kathryn Dr.
Greenville, MI 48838
616-754-9728
Term Ends: 2012
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James C. VanderLaan
Trustee
425 W. Grove Street
Greenville, MI 48838
616-754-5389
Term Ends: 2013
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