May 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Special Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
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2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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3. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
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4. PRESENTATIONS
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4.A. Superintendent Search Work Session |
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5. Recess
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6. ACTION ITEM:
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6.A. Oakland Schools Board of Education Election-Representative Designation and Candidate Support
Description:
Good afternoon Superintendents and Executive Assistants,
The individual listed below has filed as a candidate for the one 6-year term seat open for the 2026 Oakland Schools Board of Education Biennial Election. • Hauff, Gary Oakland Schools board members are elected by an electoral body composed of one (1) person designated by the board of each constituent school district. The Revised School Code prescribes that each constituent school district board must designate a representative to this electoral body by adopting a resolution that will: 1. Designate a person to vote in the election on behalf of the local district board. 2. Direct the designee as to which candidate(s) the local district board supports to fill the open seat(s). 3. Direct the designee to vote for the individual(s), at least on the first ballot taken by the electoral body. Designated electors must cast their ballots in person at the election scheduled to take place between 5:30-7:30 PM on Monday, June 1, 2026 at the Oakland Schools Conference Center located at 2111 Pontiac Lake Road in Waterford. The revised ISD election law prohibits the acceptance of absentee ballots. According to the Revised School Code, districts shall consider the resolution at no less than one (1) meeting before adopting the resolution. Districts have interpreted this language differently and historically have used one of the following three options to consider and adopt their resolutions: • Consider the resolution as a discussion item during an open meeting and adopt the resolution as an action item during another open meeting, with each meeting occurring on a separate date. • Consider the resolution as a discussion item during an open meeting and adopt the resolution as an action item during a second open meeting immediately following the first open meeting. • Consider the resolution as a discussion item and adopt the resolution as an action item at the same open meeting. Local school districts selecting this option should seek independent legal counsel confirming a singular open meeting to consider and adopt a resolution is compliant with Revised School Code. According to the Revised School Code, districts must adopt their resolutions no earlier than twenty-one (21) days prior to the election. After your board has adopted its resolution on or after May 11, 2026 as prescribed by the Revised School Code, please submit a copy of the resolution to the Oakland Schools’ Superintendent’s office via email to nicole.christian@oakland.k12.mi.us by 4 PM on Friday, May 29, 2026. Please note that no approved resolutions shall be accepted after this time/date. If the resolution is not filed, the constituent district will be unable to cast a vote during the June 1 election. Attached is a copy of the Revised School Code, a sample resolution template to designate your district’s representative and selection of candidates, and the election timeline reflecting that district resolutions must be adopted and provided to Oakland Schools between May 11 - 29, 2026. An official notice of this election will be sent to your board of education secretary via certified mail. If you have any questions regarding board elections or the ISD board election process please contact Heather Odinga at 248.209.2470 or by email at Heather.Odinga@oakland.k12.mi.us. Thank you. ? ?
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7. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the Board is scheduled for June 8, 2026. |
