Call to Order
B. Attendance
2. Study Session
A. Pine Lake Park Cooperative Agreement Report
Kelly Hyer and Chris Frey, West Bloomfield Parks & Recreation Commission
B. Board Committee, Liaison and Representative Reports
3. Reconvene
A. Call to Order Regular Meeting @ 7:30 p.m.
B. Attendance
C. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Special Recognition
A. Celebrating Success: College Board National Recognition
Dr. Dan Hartley, Bloomfield Hills High School Principal
Students being recognized:
Emmanuel Adewumi, Alexis Albert, and Gabriela Yi
5. Administrative Appointments
A. Administrative Appointment of Susan Simms, Ed.D., Supervisor of Wing Lake Developmental Center
Todd Bidlack, Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services
I move the Board of Education to appoint Dr. Susan Simms as the Supervisor of Wing Lake Developmental Center, with an effective date of November 11, 2024.
6. Superintendent's Report
Rick West, Superintendent
7. Board President's Report
Meagan Hill, Board President
8. Board Intern and Student Advisory Committee Report
Adeline Sherime, and Ayah Maskoun, Board Interns
9. Public Comment
A. Public Comment
To submit public comment during a meeting of the Bloomfield Hills Schools Board of Education, please complete a comment card and present it to the administrative professional recording minutes prior to the agenda item.
10. Consent Agenda
A. Consent Agenda Motion
Tareq Falah, Vice President
I move that the Board of Education approve the recommendations detailed in the Consent Agenda, as presented:
B. Request to Approve Minutes from the Regular Meeting of September 23, 2024
Tareq Falah, Vice President
I move the Board of Education to approve the minutes from the regular meeting of September 23, 2024, as presented.
C. Request to Approve Disbursement Reports
Kandice Moynihan, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services
I move the Board of Education to approve the disbursement reports, as presented.
D. Request to Approve Monthly Financial Reports
Kandice Moynihan, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services
I move the Board of Education to approve the monthly financial reports, as presented.
E. Request to Approve Personnel Actions
Keith McDonald, Deputy Superintendent
I move the Board of Education to approve the personnel actions, as presented.
11. Special Reports
A. Annual Financial Audit Presentation
Jennifer Chambers, Plante Moran
12. Board Business
A. Request to Accept and File the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Financial Report
Kandice Moynihan, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services
I move the Board of Education to accept the Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2024, as audited and presented by Plante Moran.
B. Request to Appprove Purchase of AP Psychology Textbooks
Sarah Fairman, Executive Director of Learning Services
I move the Board of Education to approve the purchase of AP Psychology textbooks in the amount of $49,674.96, as presented.
C. Request to Award Contracts for Bloomfield Hills High School Wellness Center Fitness and Weight Equipment
Keith McDonald, Deputy Superintendent & Jake McDermott, Director of Maintenance & Operations
I move the Board of Education to approve the purchase of weight and exercise equipment for the newly constructed Wellness Center at the Bloomfield Hills School. The purchase of this equipment is to Design2Wellness through the Omnia Partners Consortium for $256,384.03, and the 2020 Bond Funds will be utilized for the purchase.
D. Request to Approve Change Order for Way Elementary Roofing Repairs
Keith McDonald, Deputy Superintendent & Jake McDermott, Director of Maintenance & Operations
I move the Board of Education to approve the change order and contract to Schena Roofing for roof decking repairs for Way Elementary to be scheduled for Summer 2025 in the amount of $125,440, inclusive of 10% contingency and increased bond cost, to be paid from the Sinking Fund.
E. Request to Approve Purchase of Doors for Bloomin' East
Keith McDonald, Deputy Superintendent & Jake McDermott, Director of Maintenance & Operations
I move the Board of Education to award the contract to Pontiac Ceiling and Partition for Bloomin East doors in the amount of $52,938 funded from the Sinking Fund, resulting from additional state fire marshal requirements.
F. Request to Approve Amendments to Oakland County School Boards Association's Bylaws
Board of Education
I move the Board of Education to approve the amendments to the Oakland County School Boards Association's bylaws, as presented.
13. Closed Session
A. Closed Session per MCL 15.268 Sections 8(a) and (k)
Rick West, Superintendent
I move the Board of Education convene a closed session in accordance with MCL 15.268 Section 8(k) to consider security planning to address existing threats or prevent potential threats to the safety of students and staff, and Section 8(a) to discuss the evaluation of the Superintendent.
Two-thirds roll call vote required
14. Adjournment
