Board of Education
The Board of Education is popularly elected to rotating six year terms in November of even numbered years. The Board's responsibilities include establishing policy, representing community values, setting district goals, and approving the allocation of resources.
The Board establishes subcommittees to deal with various tasks such as negotiations with employee groups and planning for facility expansions and upgrades.
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Board Meetings
Public Notice for Public School Board Meeting
REGULAR MEETING NOTICE and SCHEDULE
Beginning in April 2024, regular Meetings will be held on the second Monday of every month in the Hamilton High School Forum Room. As of August 2024, all Board of Education meetings will begin at 6:00 PM.
Starting in 2024, the Hamilton Board of Education will no longer hold meetings via Zoom due to a lack of participation.
WORK SESSION MEETING SCHEDULE
Special Meetings will be held on the fourth Monday of every month in the Hamilton High School Forum Room starting at 6:00 PM.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Public Participation at Board Meetings
TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION: 269-751-5148
If you need general assistance or are an individual with a disability who is in need of an auxiliary aid or service to participate in the meeting, please contact Dr. Brad Lusk, superintendent at blusk@hamiltonschools.us for voice and TDD calls prior to the meeting.
Contact the Board
The public is invited to attend all meetings and workshops of the Board. All board meetings provide time for elected trustees and the administration to hear your concerns and opinions on any school-related topic, whether or not it is on the agenda.
Although public comments are encouraged by the Board, it is the policy of the Board of Education to defer answers or comments to a later time. Prior to bringing it to the school board's attention, the following steps should have been met when the issue pertains to a building or department level concern:
STEP 1 - Contact Staff Member
STEP 2 - Contact Principal
STEP 3 - Contact Superintendent
STEP 4 - Contact Board of Education
Craig VanBeek, President
Morgan Maul, Vice President
Loren Joostberns, Secretary
Deb Brower, Trustee
Carl Marshall, Trustee
Ross Miedema, Trustee
Lisa Theodore, Trustee
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Hamilton Community Schools Board of Education
4815 136th Ave.
Hamilton, MI 49419
Phone: 269-751-5148
Current Members
Board of Education Meetings
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9 Dec 2024
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BoE Meeting 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMBoE MeetingDate: Dec 9Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMLocation: 4911 136th Avenue Hamilton, Mi. 49419Calendar: Board of Educationhttps://hamiltonschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/3462595/occurrences/8362971
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16 Dec 2024
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BoE Work Session 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMBoE Work SessionDate: Dec 16Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMLocation: 4911 136th Avenue Hamilton, Mi. 49419Calendar: Board of Educationhttps://hamiltonschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/3462597/occurrences/8362973
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