Call to Order
B. Attendance
2. Study Session
A. Board Committee, Liaison and Representative Reports
Board of Education
B. Closed Session per MCL 15.268 Sections 8(a)
Rick West, Superintendent
I move the Board of Education convene a closed session in accordance with MCL 15.268 Section 8(a) to discuss the evaluation of the Superintendent.
Two-thirds roll call vote required
3. Reconvene
A. Call to Order Regular Meeting @ 7:30 p.m.
B. Attendance
C. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Special Recognition
A. Celebrating Success: Perfect ACT Score
Dr. Dan Hartley, BHHS Principal
Students being recognized:
Giselle Haddad
B. Celebrating Success: AP Scholar with Distinction
Dr. Dan Hartley, BHHS Principal
Students being recognized:
Mark Asmar, Rohit Bhattiprolu, Antonio Borrello, Preston Cao, John Cobb, Parus Dhillon, Malik Elewa, Arthur Gaillard, Sarah Gaines, Ben Guettler, Jinglu Jiang, Nithya Kadakol, Nicholas Kravetz, Krishna Mavani, Elisa Mina, Shivangi Modgil, Brooke Panozzo, Naveen Pullukat, Reese Rabinowitz, Narsay Razoky, Addison Redding, Stefano Risi, Jeremy Salomon, Nikolas Simon, Andrew Siu, Aidan Sun, Arthur Tang, and Gabriela Yi
C. Recognition of Service: Outgoing Board of Education Members
Rick West, Superintendent
Honoring Trustees Siva Kumar and John VanGemert for four years of committed and dedicated service to the betterment of Bloomfield Hills Schools.
5. Superintendent's Report
Rick West, Superintendent
6. Board President's Report
Meagan Hill, Board President
7. Board Intern and Student Advisory Committee Report
Adeline Sherman, and Ayah Maskoun, Board Interns
8. Consent Agenda
A. Consent Agenda Motion
Carolyn Noble, Secretary
I move that the Board of Education approve the recommendations detailed in the Consent Agenda, as presented:
B. Request to Approve Minutes from the Study Session, and Regular Meeting of November 25, 2024
Carolyn Noble, Secretary
I move the Board of Education to approve the minutes from the study session and regular meeting and closed session of November 25, 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.
9. General Discussion
A. FY25 General Fund Budget Amendment One Presentation
Kandice Moynihan, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services
10. Board Business
A. Request to Approve FY25 General Fund Budget Amendment One
Kandice Moynihan, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services
I move the Board of Education to approve the General Fund Budget Amendment One, as presented.
Fund Revenue Expenditure Net Change in Fund Balance
General Fund $108,838,592 $108,562,150 $276,442
B. Request to Approve Bid Pack 11 - Elementary Schools Phase III Renovations, International Academy Secure Vestibule & Main Office Reconfiguration, and Wing Lake Developmental Center Secure Vestibule
Keith McDonald, Deputy Superintendent & Jake McDermott, Director of Maintenance & Operations
I move the Board of Education to approve Bid Package 11 - 2025 Elementary Renovations in the amount of $9,006,079.50, inclusive of 10% contingency, to be paid for from the 2020 Bond Fund, as presented - with the exception of technology classroom upgrades at Wing Lake Development Center, which will be Center Program funded.
C. Request to Approve Bid Pack 13 - Bloomin' West / Robotics Renovations
Keith McDonald, Deputy Superintendent & Jake McDermott, Director of Maintenance & Operations
I move the Board of Education to approve Bid Package 13 - Bloomin' West / Robotics Renovations in the amount of $3,339,435.76, inclusive of 10% contingency, to be paid for from the 2020 Bond Fund, as presented.
D. Request to Approve RFP 1049 - Asbestos Abatement at Bloomin' West / Robotics and International Academy
Keith McDonald, Deputy Superintendent & Jake McDermott, Director of Maintenance & Operations
I move the Board of Education to award RFP #1049 - Asbestos Abatement at Bloomin' West / Robotics and International Academy to Total Environmental Services for a not to exceed total of $61,340, inclusive of contingency, to be paid for by the 2020 Bond Fund, as presented.
E. Request to Approve Purchase of District Emergency Radios
Keith McDonald, Deputy Superintendent
I move the Board of Education to approve the purchase of additional district radios from Mobile Communications America, as part of a consortium bid, in an amount not to exceed $42,000, to be paid from the General Fund utilizing Section 31aa grant funds, as presented.
F. Second Reading and Adoption of Board Policy Updates
Board of Education
I move the Board of Education to approve the changes to Board Policy as recommended by legal counsel, as presented.
G. Request to Amend 2024-25 Board of Education Meeting Calendar
Board of Education
I move the Board of Education to approve the amended 2024-25 Board of Education calendar, as presented and as follows:
The Organizational and Regular Meeting of January 27, 2025 to start at 6 p.m. vs 7:30 p.m.
The June meeting date to change from June 23, 2025 from June 16, 2025