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Call to Order
B. Attendance
C. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Special Recognition
A. Celebrating Success: Oakland County 4-H Volunteer Award
Alan Jaros, Director of Bowers School Farm and Johnson Nature Center
Recognizing: Katheryn Bell
3. Public Comment
A. Public Comment
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4. Superintendent's Report
Dr. Randy Liepa, Interim Superintendent
5. Board President and Superintendent Search Update
Dr. Michelle Southward, Board President
6. Consent Agenda
A. Consent Agenda
John VanGemert, Board Secretary
I move that the Board of Education approve the recommendations detailed in the Consent Agenda as follows:
B. Approval of Minutes from Regular Meeting of November 16, 2023
C. Approval of Minutes from the Special Meeting / Board Workshop of December 7, 2023
D. Request to Approve Disbursement Reports
Kandice Moynihan, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations
I move that the Board of Education approve the disbursement reports, as presented.
E. Request to Approve Monthly Financial Reports
Kandice Moynihan, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations
I move that the Board of Education approve the financial reports, as presented.
F. Request to Approve Personnel Actions
Keith McDonald, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
I move that the Board of Education approve the personnel actions, as presented.
G. Appointment of Director to Metropolitan Association for Improved School Legislation (MAISL) Joint Risk Management Trust
Dr. Randy Liepa, Interim Superintendent
I move the Board of Education to appoint Kandice Moynihan as Director to the MAISL Joint Risk Management Trust, as presented.
7. General Discussion
A. Extended Day Programming
Todd Bidlack, Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services
8. Board Business
A. Request to Approve Tutoring Service Providers
Todd Bidlack, Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services
I move the Board of Education to approve the recommended tutoring service providers to support extended day programming, as presented by the administration.
B. Request to Waive Board Policy 4005 - Other Matters of Employment
Todd Bidlack, Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services
I move the Board of Education to adopt the following resolution, as presented by the administration:
Whereas, Bloomfield Hills Schools is implementing an after school and extended day tutoring program across the district;
Whereas, Board Policy 4005 prohibits teachers from receiving remuneration for tutoring students who attend the teacher's respective school;
Whereas, the Board of Education supports the efforts to provide academic assistance to students through the expertise of qualified teachers;
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Board of Education of Bloomfield Hills Schools hereby authorizes teachers who provide tutoring services strictly through this program to receive remuneration for students who attend their respective school, but not for students who are in their respective class.
Roll call vote, with 2/3 majority support required to pass the motion.
C. First Reading of Board Policy Updates
Keith McDonald, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
9. Organization of the Board
A. Board Policy 1001 - Organization and Functioning of the Board
Board of Education
I move the Board of Education approve a one-time waiver of Policy 1001 - Organization and Functioning of the Board to allow its Election of Officers to occur this evening, verses the Organizational Meeting of January 25, 2024, given trustees are in place for the upcoming calendar year, and to also align with administrative appointments effective January 1.
Roll call vote, with 2/3 majority support required to pass the motion.
B. Election of Officers
Board of Education
I move for the 2024 calendar year, officers are elected by roll call vote pending the acceptance of those trustees being nominated.
I move (name of trustee) be elected to serve as the president of the Bloomfield Hills Schools Board of Education through December 31, 2024.
I move (name of trustee) be elected to serve as the vice president of the Bloomfield Hills Schools Board of Education through December 31, 2024.
I move (name of trustee) be elected to serve as the secretary of the Bloomfield Hills Schools Board of Education through December 31, 2024.
I move (name of trustee) to elected to serve as the treasurer of the Bloomfield Hills Schools Board of Education through December 31, 2024.
10. Adjournment