June 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. GOLDEN APPLE AWARDS
Diane Cassar and Jooley Johnson

4. FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Mrs. Jackie Gurwin, Executive Director of the Foundation for Excellence (FFE) will honor its champions and present the FFE Outstanding Support & Generosity Award and the Michael Bernhardt Legacy Award.

5. ANNUAL SPORTS RECOGNITION

6. TEXTBOOK RECOMMENDATION - ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (ELD)
The current English Language Development secondary (grades 6-12) textbook resources are over 10 years old, has out-of-date content, does not have enough cross-curricular connections, is limited in supplemental and adaptable resources for students, and does not fully align to the WIDA state assessment or Michigan standards.  The committee met throughout the year to review and pilot several resources.  Based on the results, it is the committee’s recommendation to purchase National Geographic Lift and Great Writing series 2020-2025. The total cost from the General Fund is $31,684.40 and includes teacher materials, student books and digital resources, and meets all criteria outlined in the textbook review.  This process has been endorsed by Administration and a motion for approval of the textbook adoption will be presented at an upcoming Board meeting.

7. SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION

8. PUBLIC COMMENTARY

9. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTARY

10. BOARD COMMENTARY

11. CONSENT AGENDA

11.a. Approval of Minutes

11.a.1) Proposed April 22, 2025, Special Meeting with Closed Session
 

11.a.2) Proposed May 1, 2025, Special Meeting with Closed Session
 

11.a.3) Proposed May 1, 2025, Regular Meeting

11.b. Personnel Recommendations

11.b.1) Retirements

11.b.2) Resignations

11.b.3) Layoffs

11.c. Financial Reports - April 2025  
Disbursements in the amount of $17,975,915
Balance Sheet and Statement of Revenues and Expenditures - Unaudited, and Investment Schedule

11.d. Head Start Director's Report

12. PURCHASES (Over $50,000)

12.a. Skyward, K-12 Student Management System, 3-year Commitment, Year 1 of 3, Annual Software License Renewal, $144,556.38 – General Fund

12.b. Districtwide Copiers, Applied Innovation, $1,140,861.73 - 2024 Bond Funds

12.c. Operations Equipment, $171,582.45 - General Fund

12.d. Middle School Math Curriculum, Seventh Grade, teacher guides, professional development and online support, Anderson, G, et al., CPM: Inspiring Connections, CPM Educational Program (2024), $163,218.00 – General Fund

13. BID AWARDS (over $50,000)

13.a. Pool Scoreboards at WL Central, WL Northern, WL Western, $193,222.84 - 2019 Bond Funds
Walled Lake Consolidated School District and PMR (Project Team) recommend purchasing pool scoreboards for WL Central, WL Northern and WL Western from Colorado Timing Systems.  The total award recommendation is $193,222.84 and will be funded using 2019 Bond funds.

13.b. Cafeteria Tables, Glengary Elementary, $64,811.96 - 2019 Bond Funds
Walled Lake Consolidated School District and PMR (Project Team) recommend purchasing cafeteria tables for Glengary Elementary from Dew-El Corporation.  The total award recommendation is $64,811.96 and will be funded using 2019 Bond Funds.
 

14. ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, TWO-YEAR CONTRACT, $40,000 ANNUALLY - GENERAL FUND
The District seeks to establish a new two-year contract to provide proactive and responsive elevator maintenance services commencing July 1, 2025.  The new contract will help maintain operational efficiency, ensure compliance with safety regulations, and support the long-term reliability of district facilities.  Administration recommends awarding the contract to The Lardner Elevator Company at an approximate cost of $40,000 per year, subject to annual adjustments.

15. WAIVER REQUEST - SPECIAL OLYMPICS
The Walled Lake Special Olympics Team is made up of athletes who have previously attended Walled Lake Schools, along with currently enrolled athletes in special needs classrooms across the District.  As a nonprofit organization under the umbrella of Special Olympics, Team Walled Lake offers an inclusive sports program, similar to the Unified Sports initiative within our District.  The Walled Lake Special Olympics Track & Field team is requesting for the 2024-25 season, the program fees associated with facility usage be waived.  Specifically, this includes 12 practices held on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5:30-7:00pm, one 4-hour block for track competition, locker/restroom rental, and other fees, totaling $1,834.00.  Waiving these fees would allow the program to redirect the funds toward future competitions, uniforms, equipment, scoreboards, athlete accommodations, and other necessary costs.

16. WAIVER REQUEST - WALLED LAKE BRAVES
The Walled Lake Braves Youth Football and Cheer program is a community-based, non-profit organization based out of Commerce Township, that maintains a strong partnership with Walled Lake Western High School.  The Braves program is respectfully requesting a continuation of support with a 50% reduction in rental fees, consistent with the rate granted during the 2024-2025 school year.

17. RESOLUTION: MHSAA MEMBERSHIP
The Board of Education hereby delegates to the Superintendent or his designee(s) the responsibility for supervising and controlling the District's secondary athletic activities and hereby accepts the Constitution and By-Laws of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA). The District adopts as its own rules, regulations, and interpretations (as minimum standards), as published in the current Athletic Handbook as the governing code under which the Walled Lake secondary school(s) shall conduct its program of interscholastic athletics and agrees to primary enforcement of said rules, regulations, interpretations, and qualifications.  In addition, it is hereby agreed that schools that host or participate in the association’s meets and tournaments shall follow and enforce all tournament policies, procedures, and schedules. This authorization shall be effective from August 1, 2025, and shall remain effective until July 31, 2026, during which the authorization may not be revoked. 

18. BOARD SUB COMMITTEE UPDATES

1. Bond Sub Committee
2. Board Policy Sub Committee

19. 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 first regular Board meeting in August 2025.  The updated policies are in alignment with the current law.

20. ADJOURNMENT