Services
Food and Beverage
Coffee, tea, hot water, ice water, and cups are available upon request. Food and other beverages for meeting breaks and lunches may be brought into the facility; however, the meeting sponsor must provide tableware such as napkins, plates, etc. The sponsor is also required to dispose of excess food and serving material in appropriate containers at the conclusion of the event. The room should be left in the same clean condition in which it was provided. Soda vending machines are also on site.Special Needs/Accommodations
Any community group is expected to comply in every respect with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. All meeting facilities are barrier-free for easy access by individuals with disabilities. An assistive listening device is available with advance notice. Contact Stacey Tipler at (231) 767-7213 for further information.Smoking and Tobacco Use
The MAISD is a tobacco-free environment. Under no circumstances will the use of tobacco products be permitted in any area of the building, on the grounds or parking lot, or in private vehicles on MAISD property.Parking
Parking is available free of charge in the lot to the north and east (back) of the building. You may use either building entrance on the north side of the building. The entrance nearest Harvey Street is the main lobby of the Great Lakes Conference Center; the second entrance is the Discovery Center entrance and is nearest the Lakeshore and Lighthouse Labs.
- Please observe special parking areas for vehicles with valid handicap parking permits or plates.
Security
The MAISD offices and Conference Center are open 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday during the school year. Summer hours may differ. All exterior doors to the building are locked when the building is closed. An authorized MAISD staff member or security personnel must be on the premises when an event extends beyond regular hours. The MAISD is not responsible for damages to personal property, stolen property, or injuries sustained on the premises.