June 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. GOLDEN APPLE AWARDS
Katie Krafft and Olivia Bennett

4. KINDNESS MATTERS AWARDS
Shannon Cipriano, Tom Ropek, Katie Moceri, Lucas Brown

5. FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Mrs. Jackie Gurwin, Executive Director of the Foundation for Excellence (FFE) will honor its champions and present the FFE Outstanding Support & Generosity Awards and the Michael Bernhardt Legacy Awards.

Outstanding Support and Generosity Awards:
WLSFCU
M3 Investment Services
orsa foundation

Michael Bernhardt Legacy Awards:
Dr. Marci Augenstein
Dr. Marsha Beattie

6. ANNUAL SPORTS RECOGNITION

7. TEACHERS COLLEGE ADVANCING LITERACY - PARTNER SCHOOL WORK PRESENTATION

8. 2024 BOND UPDATE

9. PUBLIC HEARING ON 2026-2027 BUDGET
A Public Hearing is required prior to the adoption of each new fiscal year's general operating budget.  The Hearing will provide revenue and expense information relevant to the 2026-2027 general operating budget, which includes the general operating levy.

10. PUBLIC COMMENTARY

11. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTARY

12. BOARD COMMENTARY

13. CONSENT AGENDA

13.a. Approval of Minutes

13.a.1) Proposed May 7, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes

13.b. Personnel Recommendations

13.b.1) New Hires

13.b.2) Retirements

13.b.3) Resignations

13.c. Financial Reports - April 2026
Disbursements in the amount of $24,892,374
Balance Sheet and Statement of Revenues and Expenditures - Unaudited, and Investment Schedule

13.d. Purchases (under $50,000)

13.d.1) ClassLink, Staff and Student Online Access Management System, Logisoft, 1-year Annual Software License Renewal, not to exceed $46,469.60 – General Fund

13.d.2) GoalBook Toolkit, Annual Renewal of Enome Inc. Partial District Membership, 80 User Access, Professional Development and Technical Support, $49,200.00 - IDEA Grant Fund

13.e. Head Start Director's Report - May 2026

14. PURCHASES (Over $50,000)

14.a. Skyward, K-12 Student Management System, 3-year Commitment, Year 2 of 3, Annual Software License Renewal, $145,500.30 – General Fund
Skyward, Walled Lake Consolidated School District's student information system, is a valuable tool, allowing the District to collect and host student data efficiently and securely.  Its comprehensive features provide the ability to track academic progress, attendance, activities participation, and other critical student information necessary for school operations and State and Federal compliance reporting. Administration recommends renewing the contract for year 2 of a 3-year commitment totaling $145,500.30 from the General Fund.

14.b. Microsoft 365 Annual Software License Renewal, A3/A5 Faculty, 1-Year Subscription, Inacomp TSG, $114,750.70 - General Fund
Microsoft 365 (M365) offers a range of tools and features that significantly benefit the Walled Lake Consolidated School District. M365 includes essential apps like Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams, which facilitate seamless collaboration and communication.  It provides robust security features, including data loss prevention, threat protection, and identity management, ensuring the safety of sensitive information. Administration recommends purchasing the annual software license renewal totaling $114,750.70 from the General Fund.

14.c. Google Workspace for Education Plus, Annual Software License Renewal, 3-Year Commitment, $59,670.00 – General Fund
Google Workspace for Education Plus is designed to support large-scale digital learning environments with advanced tools for teaching, learning, and administration.  All user accounts are provided with Drive storage that has search functions enabled to provide easy access to files and information.  It supports interactive lesson design and implementation by providing teachers and staff with the learning management system.  The Google Classroom administration console centralizes advanced security and analytic tools to manage Chromebooks, monitor accounts and access, and be proactive against threats.  Administration recommends entering into a 3-year contract, with year 1 of 3 totaling $59,670.00, from the General Fund. 

14.d. eduClimber, Renaissance Learning, 3-Year Renewal, $207,075.99 – 31a Grant Fund
For the last several years, the District has been building our data system for our MTSS process using the eduClimber platform through Renaissance learning.  It is an essential component of our system for supporting all students' needs and has been an efficient place for the K-12 building teams to be able to quickly access student academic, attendance, state assessment, benchmark iReady assessment, and intervention planning data.  Our building teams utilize eduClimber on a daily basis and have come to appreciate all the features and functions that it offers.  Administration recommends a three-year renewal totaling $207,075.99 from the 31a at-risk grant fund.

14.e. Teachers College Advancing Literacy - Partner School Work, $123,750.00 - 31a Grant
The District’s partnership with Teachers College, Columbia University, has yielded strong results and will expand next year to include two additional elementary schools, while creatively structuring services to provide six schools with professional development and coaching for the cost of three. All elementary schools will have access to coaching, and non-partner schools will continue to be supported through Literacy Leader cohorts. The work will also align more closely with district dyslexia resources (UFLI phonics and EL Education), leveraging Teachers College expertise in the Science of Reading. The total cost of $123,750.00 will be funded through the 31a grant fund.

14.f. TeachTown enCORE K-12 Student Subscriptions, Annual Renewal, Year 1 of a 2-Year Agreement, $74,179.69 - General Fund
TeachTown enCORE K-12 is a standard-based alternate curricula utilized in our K-12 ASD, MoCI, and SXI programs. Aligned to the Common Core Essential Elements, TeachTown ensures that our students receiving instruction in our ASD, MoCI, and SXI programs have a standards-based curriculum with a scope and sequence that is vertically aligned for grades K-12. Administration recommends purchasing the annual software license renewal of enCORE K-12 TeachTown Student Subscriptions, and the purchase of grades 6-8 and 9-12 Manipulative Kits, for $74,179.69, year one of a two-year agreement, from the General Fund.

15. BID AWARDS (Over $50,000)

15.a. Asbestos Abatement, Western High School, $68,500.00 - 2024 Bond Funds
Walled Lake Consolidated School District solicited and received bids for the procurement of asbestos abatement services for Western High School.  The bid process was facilitated through the mutual efforts of PMR and WLCSD administration (The Project Team). The recommendation from the Team is to award the trade contract to Quality Environmental Services, LLC, in an amount totaling $68,500.00 from the 2024 Bond fund, as presented. 

15.b. Maintenance Warehouse, Geisler Educational Services Center, $2,407,873.39 - 2019 Bond Funds
The Project Team has reviewed the bids received for the new maintenance warehouse at the Geisler Educational Services Center.  The Project Team recommends to enter into Standard Forms of Agreement between Owner and Contractor per the attached summary of awards.  The total award recommendation for this project is $2,407,873.39 from 2019 Bond Funds.

15.c. Signage, Western High School Phase 3 and Geisler Educational Services Center, $104,250.00 - 2024 Bond Funds
The Project Team has reviewed the bids received for signage at Walled Lake Western High School, Phase 3, and the Geisler Educational Services Center.  The Project Team recommends to enter into Standard Forms of Agreement between Owner and Contractor per the attached summary of awards.  The total award recommendation for this project is $104,250.00 from 2024 Bond Funds.

16. 2026-2027 MILLAGE RATES
Based on the provisions of Proposal A and the change in the Michigan Business Tax in 2011-12, the millage rates required to generate the homestead and non-homestead millage rates for 2026-27 will be 17.6699 mills on all non-homestead properties. Principal Residence, Qualified Agricultural, Qualified Forest, and Industrial Personal will be 0.3301 mills, and 6.3301 mills on commercial personal properties. To satisfy the debt obligations for 2026-27, 4.0500 mills will be levied on all properties for debt and 0.4924 mills on all properties for the sinking fund. 

17. RESOLUTION: 2025-26 BUDGET AMENDMENT
Administration has evaluated the budget line items, and adjustments have been made to reflect 2025-26 revenues and expenditures more accurately for the General, School Service, Special Revenue and Capital Projects funds. Administration recommends the 2025-26 budget amendment resolutions for all funds be adopted as presented.

18. RESOLUTION: 2026-27 BUDGET ADOPTION
The Public Hearing of the 2026-2027 general operating budget presentation provided information about the composition of the revenue and expenses projected for the 2026-27 general operating budget inclusive of the general operating millage that support a portion of the general fund activities as well as other millages authorized by the voters of the District for the restricted purposes indicated.  In addition, the Administration has developed budgets for the School Service, Special Revenue and Capital Project funds for the coming fiscal year to reflect their expected financial performance based on information currently available.  Administration recommends the 2026-27 original budget resolutions for all funds be adopted as presented.

19. RESOLUTION: 2026-27 MHSAA MEMBERSHIP
The Board of Education hereby delegates to the Superintendent or his designee(s) the responsibility for supervising and controlling the District's secondary athletic activities and hereby accepts the Constitution and By-Laws of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA). The District adopts as its own rules, regulations, and interpretations (as minimum standards), as published in the current Athletic Handbook as the governing code under which the Walled Lake secondary school(s) shall conduct its program of interscholastic athletics and agrees to primary enforcement of said rules, regulations, interpretations, and qualifications.  In addition, it is hereby agreed that schools that host or participate in the association’s meets and tournaments shall follow and enforce all tournament policies, procedures, and schedules. This authorization shall be effective from August 1, 2026, and shall remain effective until July 31, 2027, during which the authorization may not be revoked. 

20. SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION

21. ADOPT LAKES AREA YOUTH ASSISTANCE CONTRACT FOR SERVICES
The Lakes Area Youth Assistance Program offers services to youth and families, including summer camp, counseling, family education, and summer playgrounds. The program is sponsored by the cities of Walled Lake, Wixom, Commerce Township, Wolverine Lake Village, Oakland County Probate Court, and Walled Lake Schools. Administration recommends the continued support of the program.

22. WAIVER REQUEST - WHITE LAKE WOLVES
The White Lake Wolves Youth Football and Cheer program is a community-based, non-profit organization. The White Lake Wolves program is respectfully requesting the continuation of support with a 50% reduction in rental fees, consistent with the rate granted during the 2025-26 school year. 

23. WAIVER REQUEST - COMMERCE CHARGERS
The Commerce Chargers Youth Football and Cheer program is a community-based, non-profit organization that maintains a strong partnership with Walled Lake Central High School.  The Commerce Chargers program is respectfully requesting the continuation of support with a 50% reduction in rental fees, consistent with the rate granted during the 2025-2026 school year.

24. WAIVER REQUEST - WALLED LAKE BRAVES
The Walled Lake Braves Youth Football and Cheer program is a community-based, non-profit organization that maintains a strong partnership with Walled Lake Western High School.  The Walled Lake Braves program is respectfully requesting the continuation of support with a 50% reduction in rental fees, consistent with the rate granted during the 2025-2026 school year.

25. CONSIDERATION OF SUPPORT FOR ENHANCEMENT MILLAGE COUNTYWIDE INFORMATIONAL CAMPAIGN

26. OAKLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD ASSOCIATION NEW RESOLUTION AND BYLAWS AMENDMENTS 
The Oakland County School Board Association (OCSBA) Resolutions and Bylaws Committee reviews the Association bylaws and resolutions annually. The OCSBA Board of Directors has reviewed the proposed changes and recommends approval of a new resolution and bylaws amendments as presented. Every Member District Board of Education has been provided with the proposed resolution and bylaws amendments with rationale. OCSBA requires that each Member District Board of Education present a vote on the proposed resolution and bylaws amendments.

27. BOARD SUB COMMITTEE UPDATE

1. Bond Sub Committee
2. Board Policy Sub Committee

28. 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 next scheduled Board meeting. The updated policies are in alignment with the current law.

29. ADJOURNMENT