Board of Directors

Board Meetings, Agendas & Minutes

Oakland Academy’s Board of Directors conducts all business in open session in accordance with the Michigan Open Meetings Act (MCL 15.261 et seq.). Meeting notices, agendas, and minutes are posted here and at the school’s main entrance.

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Board Meeting Schedule

2026-2027 Meeting Schedule

All meetings will be held at Oakland Academy located at 6325 Oakland Drive, Portage, MI 49024 in the Upper Elementary Resource Room. Meeting dates and times are listed in the approved Board Calendar. Dates and times subject to change.

Special & Rescheduled Meetings

Notice of any special, rescheduled, or emergency meeting is posted at the school’s main entrance and on this page at least 18 hours before the meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Act.

No special meetings currently noticed.

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are posted at least 18 hours before each meeting. Approved minutes are posted within 5 business days of the meeting at which they are approved.

2026-2027 School Year

October 15, 2026
Regular Meeting
August 20, 2026
Regular Meeting
July 28, 2026
Special Meeting

2025-2026 School Year

June 29, 2026
Budget Hearing
June 29, 2026
Re-organizational Meeting
May 21, 2026
Regular Meeting
April 16, 2026
Regular Meeting
February 19, 2026
Regular Meeting
January 15, 2026
Regular Meeting
December 18, 2025
Regular Meeting
October 16, 2025
Regular Meeting
October 10, 2025
Special Meeting
September 18, 2025
Special Meeting
August 21, 2025
Special Meeting
Looking for an older year? Archived agendas and minutes are available on request.

Board Members

Oakland Academy’s Board of Directors is appointed by Grand Valley State University, the school’s authorizer. Board members serve as volunteers and are not compensated.

President
Therese Searles
Term ends June 2028
Vice President
Amy Featheringham
Term ends June 2027
Treasurer
David Kidder
Term ends June 2028
Secratary
Lydia Oberlin
Term ends June 2027
Member
Craig Smith
Term ends June 2028

To contact the Board, address correspondence to the Board Secretary through the school office. Individual board member contact information is not published; all correspondence is shared with the full Board.

Attending & Public Comment

All regular and special meetings of the Board are open to the public. Every meeting agenda includes time for public comment, and no advance sign-up is required.

  1. Arrive a few minutes early and sign the visitor log in the main office.
  2. When the President calls for public comment, state your name and address for the record.
  3. Comments are generally limited to three minutes per speaker so everyone who wishes to speak has time.
  4. The Board listens to all comments. Because items not on the agenda cannot be acted on at that meeting, the Board may refer your question to the administration for follow-up.
Accessibility & Accommodations

Landmark Academy will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired or audio tapes of printed materials, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting or hearing upon 72 hours’ notice. Contact the school office at (810) 982-7210 to request accommodations.

Records Requests (FOIA)

Requests for public records under Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act should be submitted in writing to the school’s FOIA Coordinator.

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