March 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. GOLDEN APPLE AWARDS
Cassandra Chapman and Tomoko Hirakawa

4. PUBLIC COMMENTARY

5. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTARY

6. BOARD COMMENTARY

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.a. Approval of Minutes

7.a.1) Proposed February 6, 2025, Regular Meeting

7.b. Personnel Recommendations

7.b.1) New Hires

7.b.2) Resignations

7.c. Financial Reports - January 2025  
Disbursements in the amount of $18,779,990
Balance Sheet and Statement of Revenues and Expenditures - Unaudited, and Investment Schedule

7.d. Head Start Director's Report

8. APPOINTMENT - MOVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR 2024 BOND PROGRAM
Upon successful negotiations, Administration recommends to hire and appoint Plante Moran Realpointe to coordinate move management services related to the repurposing of Geisler Middle School in an amount not to exceed $65,000 for the 2024 Bond Program.

9. PURCHASES (Over $50,000)

9.a. World Language Textbooks, EntreCulturas for Spanish and French, InterKulturell for German, Wayside Publishing, 2024, $468,553.05 - General Fund

10. BID AWARDS (Over $50,000) 

10.a. Districtwide Network Upgrades, $503,822.91 - Bond Proceeds / E-rate Grant
Walled Lake Consolidated School District solicited and received bids for the procurement of Districtwide Network Upgrades funded through bond proceeds and matching E-rate grant. The bid process was facilitated through the mutual efforts of WLCSD administration, PMR and Auch Construction (The Project Team). The recommendation from the Team is to award the bid to Inacomp TSG, the lowest responsive bidder, in an amount totaling $503,822.91.

10.b. WL Northern and WL Western Phase 2 Furnishings, $2,526,814.39 – Bond Proceeds
Walled Lake Consolidated School District solicited and received bids for the 2019 Bond Program Furnishings Package - Phase 6.  The bid process was facilitated through the mutual efforts of WLCSD administration, TMP Architecture, and PMR (The Project Team). This bid package is being presented under budget and cost savings measures include the repurposing of nonstationary office furniture that will be acquired from Geisler Middle School.  The scope of this package is inclusive to WL Northern HS and WL Western HS Phase 2.  The recommendation from the Team is to enter into a standard Form of Agreement with multiple vendors, as presented by the Project Team, in an amount totaling $2,526,814.39.  

10.c. Athletic Design Services - WL Northern HS Baseball and Softball Field Improvements, $54,000 - Sinking Fund
Walled Lake Consolidated School District and PMR (Project Team) requested Foresite Design to provide a design proposal for WL Northern HS Baseball and Softball Field Improvements, including new turf, drainage systems, fencing and backstops.  Foresite Design has historically designed the District's athletic improvements.  The recommendation from the Team is to enter into a standard Form of Agreement with Foresite Design to assist with Base Bid design, construction documents and construction administration for an amount totaling $54,000.

11. BOND RESOLUTION - 2025 SCHOOL BUILDING AND SITE BONDS
The Bond Resolution authorizes the School District’s Administration to proceed with the issuance of the second series of the $250 million of Bonds approved by the voters at the May 7, 2024, election. As planned, the amount of the second series of Bonds to be issued will be an amount not to exceed $50,020,000. The Resolution sets forth the terms of the Bonds and authorizes all of the actions required by law in order to issue the Bonds. The Resolution delegates to the Superintendent or the Assistant Superintendent of Business Services the authority to negotiate and accept an offer to purchase the Bonds from the Underwriter.  The President and Secretary are authorized to sign the Bonds, and the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent of Business Services are authorized to sign all of the other closing documents.  It is anticipated that the Closing of the Bonds will occur in May 2025.

12. RESOLUTION: BOARD REVIEW OF HEAD START PROGRAM
In accordance with the federal Head Start Performance Standards, the Walled Lake Consolidated School District Board of Education is the governing body of the District's Head Start program. To comply with all federal contract regulations, Walled Lake Schools' Head Start is requesting the Board review the items listed below for the 2024-25 School Year. All items were approved by the Head Start Policy Committee.
School Board request for review:

13. BOARD SUB COMMITTEE UPDATES

13.a. BOARD POLICY SUB COMMITTEE

13.b. BOND SUB COMMITTEE

14. BOARD POLICY REVIEW
The Board Policy Committee and Administration have reviewed the proposed Board Policies updates, which are being provided for the Board's review with anticipation of adoption at the regular Board meeting on April 3, 2025.  The updated policies are in alignment with the current law.

15. ADJOURNMENT