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Darlene Loyer Gerick

MI · Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education Member

Darlene Loyer Gerick has served on the Van Buren Public Schools board since 2017 and is its secretary; she works as a facilities manager at Michigan Medicine. Her priorities are raising student achievement and supporting teachers.

Where Darlene Loyer Gerick stands, based on their records

Supports

Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Public Education Quality (2 records), Public Infrastructure (1 record)

Track record

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
  • Made the motion to approve the district's safety and security plan. The motion passed.

    October 25, 2021Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Track record — Public Education Quality

Public Education Quality · 2 support
  • Seconded the motion to put a renewal of the district's operating tax on the February 2024 ballot. It passed 6-0.

    November 13, 2023Supports Public Education Quality

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  • Made the motion to approve the district's new five-year plan with goals for schools. It passed 5-0.

    July 17, 2023Supports Public Education Quality

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Track record — Public Infrastructure

Public Infrastructure · 1 support
  • Seconded the motion to put a school building bond proposal on the Nov. 5, 2019 ballot. It passed.

    July 29, 2019Supports Public Infrastructure

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Track record — General

General · 7 records
  • Made the motion for a 15-year deal to buy all of the district's power as solar electricity. The price was capped at 7.5 cents per kilowatt-hour. It passed 6-0.

    August 28, 2023

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  • Made the motion to extend Superintendent Pete Kudlak's contract to June 30, 2024. It set his 2021-22 pay at $154,000. It passed 7-0.

    December 14, 2020

    Source: files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com

  • Voted yes on the district's plan to reopen schools in fall 2020 during COVID-19 (Return to Learn Plan). It passed 6-1.

    August 10, 2020

    Source: files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com

  • Made the motion to approve a new contract with the teachers union. It passed, with two members abstaining because of family ties.

    February 10, 2020

    Source: files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com

  • Was elected secretary of the school board by a 7-0 vote.

    January 14, 2019

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  • Voted no on a resolution asking state lawmakers to let school boards ban concealed guns on school grounds. It passed 5-2.

    November 27, 2017

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  • Was appointed by the board to fill the seat left open when Sherry Frazier resigned. The vote was unanimous.

    June 12, 2017

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