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A. Call to Order
B. Attendance
C. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Special Recognition
A. Celebrating Successes: Esports State Championship
Aaron Strager, BHHS Smash Bros Esports Coach
Students being honored: Macklin Forrestor, Henry Hutchison, Zechariah Johnson, Alexander Kravetz, Gavin Langwell, Robert Rabinowitz and William Zhong
3. Public Comment
A. Public Comment
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4. Superintendent's Report
Pat Watson, Superintendent
5. Board President's Report
Michelle Southward, Board President
6. Consent Agenda
A. Consent Agenda Motion
John VanGemert, Board Secretary
I move that the Board of Education approve the recommendations detailed in the Consent Agenda as follows:
B. Request to Approve Minutes the Regular Meeting of January 26, 2023
C. Request to Approve Minutes from the Study Session of February 9, 2023
D. Request to Approve Monthly Financial Reports
Karen Hildebrandt, Director of Finance
I move that the Board of Education approve the financial reports, as presented.
E. Request to Approve Disbursement Reports
Karen Hildebrandt, Director of Finance
I move that the Board of Education approve the disbursement reports, as presented.
7. General Discussion
A. February Benchmark Assessment Report
Learning Services Team
8. Board Business
A. Request to Adopt Bloomfield Hills High School New Courses and Course Changes for the 2023-24 School Year
Sarah Fairman, Director of Secondary Education
I move the Board of Education approve the addition, removal, or revision to Bloomfield Hills High School course offerings for the 2023-24 school year as follows, and as pursuant to Board Policy 3001:
New Courses:
Small Business Creations: Principles of Marketing
Advanced Placement Precalculus
IB Math SL Analysis and Approaches
New Course Name and Description:
Business and Personal Law (previously Civil, Criminal, and Contract Law)
Film and Composition: A Technical Perspective (previously Film and Comp 1)
Film and Composition: A Social Perspective (previously Film and Comp 2)
Course Removal:
Fitness Mix
Small Business Creations: Technology
Small Business Creations: Engineering
B. (OPEN - Awaiting Plan) Request to Approve Bloomfield Hills Schools Draft Recreation Master Plan
Alan Jaros, Director of Bowers School Farm and Johnson Nature Center
I move the Board of Education to approve the Draft Recreation Master Plan, as presented.
C. Request to Approve Resolution Authorizing 2023 School Building and Site Bonds, Series IIB
Karen Hildebrandt, Director of Finance
I move that the Board of Education adopt the attached resolution authorizing the issuance of the 2023 School Building and Site Bonds in an amount not to exceed $86,110,000. The bonds are the third and final series of the $200,155,000 approved by voters on August 4, 2020.
D. Request to Approve Underwriter for 2023 School Building & Site Bonds, Series IIB
Karen Hildebrandt, Director of Finance
I move that the Board of Education appoint J.P. Morgan as the underwriter for the 2023 School Building and Site Bonds, Series IIB for an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $86,110,000.
E. Request to Approve Bid Package 5 Change Order - Way Elementary Fire Access Road
Allen Dresselhouse, Plante Moran CRESA
I move the Board of Education approve a change order to Cortis Brothers Trucking & Excavating in the amount of $265,641, architect fees in amount of $14,876, and a 10% contingency fee of $28,052, for a total of $308,569 to be paid from the Bond Fund.
F. (OPEN - DS COMPLETING) Request to Award Bid for Conant and Way Furniture Additions Agenda Item)
David Shulkin, Director of Learning Technology
I move the Board of Education approve the not-to-exceed purchase of furniture totaling $XXX for Conant Elementary, and $XXX for Way Elementary. The total sum of $XXX includes the procurement of furniture, delivery and installation services and are to be paid using Bond funds.
G. Request to Award Bid 1043 - District Wide Asbestos Abatement
Pat Watson, Superintendent and/or David Goldman PMC
I move the Board of Education approve Bid #1043, 2023 Districtwide Asbestos Abatement in the amount of $69,650.00, with the addition of 10% contingency of $6,965.00 to Global Green Service Group, LLC bringing the total approved budget to $76,615.00 to be funded by 2020 Bond Fund..
H. Request to Approve Amendments to the Oakland County School Boards Association By-Laws
John VanGemert, OCSBA Representative
I move the Board of Education to approve amendments to the Oakland County School Boards Association by-laws , as presented.
I. Request to Approve the Oakland County School Boards Association's New and Amended Resolutions for 2023
John VanGemert, OCSBA Representative
I move the Board of Education to approve the 2023 Oakland County School Boards Association proposed and new and amended resolutions, as presented.
J. Request to Approve 2023 District and Superintendent Goals
Pat Watson, Superintendent
I move the Board of Education to approve the 2023 District and Superintendent Goals, as presented.
K. (OPEN - AWAITING BOE DIRECTION) 2023 Board of Education Goals
Board of Education
9. Adjournment
