January 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Meeting

1. ATTENDANCE - Secretary Sommers
 

2. CHANGES TO THE BOARD AGENDA - President McDonough
 

3. SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS - Oxford Elementary School - Mr. Jeff Brown, Principal
 

4. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT FOR AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
The Board of Education recognizes the value of public comment on district matters.  A person or group wishing to address an item on the agenda shall register their intent with the Superintendent no later than 4:00pm on the day prior to the board meeting and include name and address of the individual, group affiliation, and agenda item to be addressed.  Such requests shall be subject to the approval of the Superintendent and the Board President as determined by their relevance to a specific agenda item.  The Superintendent will be responsible for any follow-up with individuals that have questions and/or set up a meeting if necessary.
 

5. CONSENT AGENDA - President McDonough
 

5.A. Minutes of January 14th 2025 Regular Meeting
 

5.B. Bills Payable: December 2024: $8,238,515.20
 

5.C. HR Updates
 

6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT - Dr. Milligan
 

6.A. Field Trip Request 
 

7. BOARD OF EDUCATION MATTERS - President McDonough
 

7.A. Board Leadership Code
 

8. FINANCE & OPERATIONS - Mr. Fitzgerald
 

8.A. School Finance 101
 

8.B. Bid Award: Boiler Projects
 

8.C. Bid Award: OEIC Kitchen Renovation Project
 

9. HUMAN RESOURCES - Mrs. Reid
 

9.A. Staffing Update
 

10. SAFETY & SCHOOL OPERATIONS - Dr. Willemin
 

10.A. Schools of Choice: First Reading
 

11. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT
The Board of Education recognizes the value of public comment on educational issues.  Individuals are welcome to speak for three (3) minutes during this unscheduled public comment section of the Agenda.  All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no person may address or question board members or the superintendent individually.  In order to speak to the board, individuals must fill out a Public Comment Form with their name, address, and phone number and submit to designee prior to the start of the public comment section of the meeting.  The superintendent will be responsible for any follow-up with individual/s that have questions and/or set up a meeting if necessary.
 

12. CLOSED SESSION

Meet in closed session pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Section 8(c); for strategy and negotiation sessions connected with the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement if either negotiating party requests a closed session, and Section 8(e) ; to consult with its attorney regarding trial or settlement strategy in connection with case numbers. 23-1483/23-1563; 23-1489/23-1565; 23-1484; 23-1487/23-1561; 23-1490; 23-1491/23-1564; 23-1492; 23-1493/23-1560; 23-1496; 24-13152; MSC #167744; MSC #167746; 24-211021-NO; 24-211221-NO; 24-211225-NO; 24-211234-NO; 24-211240-NO; and 24-211207-CZ, pursuant to MCL 15.268(e).
 

13. ADMINISTRATIVE CLARIFICATION - Dr. Milligan
 

14. FINAL BOARD COMMENTS - President McDonough
 

15. SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES

Board of Education Meeting - January 28, 2025 - 6:30pm, Lakeville Elementary
Finance Committee Meeting - January 31, 2025 - 8:30 am, Administration Building
Board of Education Meeting - February 11, 2025 - 6:30pm, Lakeville Elementary
Mid-Winter Break - February 17, 2025 – February 18, 2025
Board of Education Meeting - February 25, 2025 - 6:30pm, Lakeville Elementary
Board of Education Meeting - March 11, 2025 - 6:30pm, Lakeville Elementary
Spring Break - March 21, 2025 – March 28, 2025
Board of Education Meeting - April 8, 2025 - 6:30pm, Lakeville Elementary
Good Friday/No School - April 18, 2025
Board of Education Meeting - April 22, 2025 - 6:30pm, Lakeville Elementary

 

16. ADJOURNMENT

NOTE:  Any person or group that wishes to have an item considered for placement on the agenda, shall register their intent with the Superintendent and/or Board President no later than two (2) business days prior to the meeting and include:  name and address of individual, group affiliation, and topic to be considered for addition to the agenda.  Such requests shall be subject to the approval of the Superintendent and the Board President.