October 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. GOLDEN APPLE AWARDS
Anna Murphy and Chad Veenstra

4. AUDIT PRESENTATION
The District's 2023-24 financial statements were audited in August by the independent auditing firm of Plante Moran, PLLC. The financial statements include all funds of the District, including the General Fund, which is the primary operating fund. Also, a detailed, separate audit of compliance with federal grant programs was performed.  Representatives from Plante Moran will present the results of the audit to the Board of Education and the community. 

5. PUBLIC COMMENTARY

6. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTARY

7. BOARD COMMENTARY

8. CONSENT AGENDA

8.a. Approval of Minutes

8.a.1) Proposed September 5, 2024, Regular Meeting

8.b. Personnel Recommendations

8.b.1) New Hires

8.b.2) Retirement

8.b.3) Resignations

8.c. Financial Reports - August 2024
Disbursements in the amount of $21,256,806
Balance Sheet and Statement of Revenues and Expenditures - Unaudited, and Investment Schedule

8.d. Purchases (Under $50,000)

8.d.1) Safari Montage Renewal, $43,299.75 - General Fund

8.e. Head Start Director's Report

9. PURCHASES 

9.a. Edgenuity Online Courseware, Imagine Learning, Annual Renewal, $95,790 – Grant and General Fund
 

9.b. Teachers College Advancing Literacy - Partner School Work, $108,000 - 35j Grant
 

9.c. eduClimber, Illuminate Education, Annual Renewal, $66,106.35 – General Fund
 

9.d. Powerschool - School Messenger Renewal , $24,414.50 - General Fund
 

10. DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT
Dr. Michael Lonze, Superintendent, will share the 2023/2024 District Annual Report.

11. PROCLAMATION:  MICHIGAN SAFE SCHOOLS WEEK - OCTOBER 21-25, 2024
Providing a safe and secure school environment for our students is of the utmost importance for all Michigan schools. Students learn best and are most likely to achieve their full potential in safe and orderly classrooms. The safest schools are those in which the school climate reflects and promotes values of trust, respect, appreciation for diversity, and open channels of communication between staff and students. The Michigan Safe Schools Week (October 21-25) is a week-long campaign to raise awareness on effective ways to prevent or reduce violence in our schools.

12. PROCLAMATION:  PRINCIPALS' MONTH - OCTOBER 2024
The American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA), the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) have proclaimed the month of October 2024 as National Principals Month. This dedicated group of educators richly deserves recognition for their commitment to the education of ALL children. We are proud to recognize our Principals for their devotion to student achievement and dedication to overseeing the countless facets of education for our Walled Lake Schools children.

13. CONTINGENT RESOLUTION: APPROVING AMENDED L-4029
The Board approved, at the Board meeting on August 8^th, putting forth on the November 5^th ballot the Headlee replacement millage. If passed in the November 2024 election, the District could recoup the revenue lost to the Headlee rollback, minimally, for the fiscal year 2024-2025 with a one-time December of 2024 levy. In addition, the passage of the replacement levy in November of 2024 would provide a cushion for future Headlee rollbacks to avoid the district losing out on future revenue the State assumes that it is collecting at the local level.

14. SUPERINTENDENT GOALS UPDATE
 

15. BOARD POLICY REVIEW
The Board Policy Committee and Administration have reviewed the proposed Board Policies updates, which are being provided for the Board's review with anticipation of adoption at the regular Board meeting on November 7, 2024. The updated policies are in alignment with the current law.

16. OAKLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD ASSOCIATION BYLAWS AMENDMENT
The Oakland County School Board Association (OCSBA) Resolutions and Bylaws Committee reviews the Association bylaws annually. The OCSBA Board of Directors has reviewed the proposed change and recommends approval of the bylaws amendment as presented. Every Member District Board of Education has been provided with the proposed amendment with rationale for the change. OCSBA requires that each Member District Board of Education present a vote on the proposed Bylaws.

17. OAKLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION (OCSBA) DINNER MEETING

18. ADJOURNMENT