June 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Special Meeting of the Board of Education

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. PUBLIC HEARING ON 2025-2026 BUDGET
A Public Hearing is required prior to the adoption of each new fiscal year's general operating budget.  The Hearing will provide revenue and expense information relevant to the 2025-2026 general operating budget, which includes the general operating levy.

4. STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE

5. PUBLIC COMMENTARY

6. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTARY

7. BOARD COMMENTARY

8. CONSENT AGENDA

8.a. Approval of Minutes

8.a.1) Proposed June 5, 2025, Regular Meeting

8.a.2) Proposed June 5, 2025, Special Meeting - Closed Session

8.b. Personnel Recommendations

8.b.1) Administrative Transfer

8.c. Purchases (Under $50,000)

8.c.1) GoalBook Toolkit, Annual Renewal of Enome Inc. Partial District Membership, User Access, Professional Development and Technical Support, $29,750.00 - IDEA Grant Fund

8.c.2) Alternate Curriculum Elementary and Secondary, Annual Renewal of TeachTown enCORE K-12 Student Subscriptions, $43,878.00 - General Fund

8.c.3) Alternate Curriculum Secondary, Annual Renewal of Everway N2Y LLC Unique Learning System, L³ Skills, SymbolStix Prime/SYMBOLSTIX, and N2Y - news2you subscription, $31,921.12 - General Fund

9. PURCHASES (Over $50,000)

9.a. eduClimber, Renaissance Learning, Annual Renewal, $69,025.33 – General Fund
Illimunate/eduCLIMBER is an interactive software management system that integrates student assessments and data into a single platform with built-in tools for intervention tracking, collaboration, effectiveness reporting, early warning systems and system-level improvement. eduCLIMBER is the heart of the district MTSS program which allows staff and teams to use data to identify students in need of a variety of supports and communicate quickly and efficiently about student progress. This annual renewal, totaling $69,025.33, provides the software platform access as well as professional learning and ongoing technical support for our teams.

9.b. Milestone Care Software, Highpoint, Three-Year Renewal, $133,633.00 - Safety and Security Grants
Administration is requesting the approval of a three-year renewal for Milestone Care software at a cost of $133,633.00 for the three-year period commencing July 1, 2025.  The software is currently in use and allows for the enhancement of the use, access and protection of the District's cameras.  The cameras are a critical component of the District's ongoing safety and security measures.

9.c. Student Desktop Computers, Secondary CTE and Design Tech, Inacomp TSG, $226,576.00 - Bond Funds
To support WLCSD’s high school career and technical education programs, as well as middle school design tech labs, Administration is recommending the purchase of 400 desktop computers. These devices are essential to provide students with the computing power and tools needed for hands-on learning, technical skill development, and creative design work. The cost of these devices will be $226,576.00 and will be funded from Bond funds.

9.d. Staff Desktop Computers, Support and Operations Staff, Inacomp TSG, $96,294.80 - Bond Funds
Administration is recommending the purchase of 170 desktop computers for use across our schools. These new devices will equip our support and operations staff with reliable, up-to-date technology, enabling effective communication, efficient task completion, and improved school operations. The cost of these devices will be $96,294.80 and will be funded from Bond funds.

9.e. Student Chromebooks, Secondary, Inacomp TSG, $160,310.00 - Bond Funds
To enhance the educational experience and ensure student access to essential technology, Administration is recommending the purchase of 500 Chromebooks for our middle and high schools. This will support digital learning initiatives, enable interactive instruction, and provide tools for research and collaboration. The total cost of these devices will be $160,310.00 and will be funded from Bond funds.

10. BID AWARDS (over $50,000)

10.a. Cement Paving, Meadowbrook Elementary, $59,355.00 - Sinking Fund
Walled Lake Consolidated School District and PMR (Project Team) recommend emergency cement paving repair/replacement at Meadowbrook Elementary be provided by Nagle Paving.  The total award recommendation is $59,355.00 and will be funded from the Sinking Fund. 

10.b. Weight Training Equipment, Walled Lake Western High School, $186,251.49 - Bond Funds
Walled Lake Consolidated School District and PMR (Project Team) recommend purchasing weight training equipment for Walled Lake Western High School from Design2Wellness.  The total award recommendation is $186,251.49 and will be funded using Bond Funds.

11. 2025-2026 MILLAGE RATES
Based on the provisions of Proposal A and the change in the Michigan Business Tax in 2011-12, the millage rates required to generate the homestead and non-homestead millage rates for 2025-26 will be 17.6580 mills on all non-homestead properties. Principal Residence, Qualified Agricultural, Qualified Forest, and Industrial Personal will be 0.3420 mills, and 6.3420 mills on commercial personal properties. To satisfy the debt obligations for 2025-26, 4.0500 mills will be levied on all properties for debt and 0.4955 mills on all properties for the sinking fund. 

12. RESOLUTION: 2024-25 BUDGET AMENDMENT
Administration has evaluated the budget line items, and adjustments have been made to reflect 2024-25 revenues and expenditures more accurately for the General, School Service, Special Revenue and Capital Projects funds. Administration recommends the 2024-25 budget amendment resolutions for all funds be adopted as presented.

13. RESOLUTION: 2025-26 BUDGET ADOPTION
The Public Hearing of the 2025-2026 general operating budget presentation provided information about the composition of the revenue and expenses projected for the 2025-26 general operating budget inclusive of the general operating millage that support a portion of the general fund activities as well as other millages authorized by the voters of the District for the restricted purposes indicated.  In addition, the Administration has developed budgets for the School Service, Special Revenue and Capital Project funds for the coming fiscal year to reflect their expected financial performance based on information currently available.  Administration recommends the 2025-26 original budget resolutions for all funds be adopted as presented.

14. RESOLUTION:  LINE OF CREDIT
Administration recommends the District pursue a line of credit if there is a need to cover cash flow shortages in the School District’s general fund, not to exceed $5 million for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The District would pledge State Aid to repay the principal and interest of the Line of Credit. The District has provided the necessary public disclosure of this potential action by the Board of Education as prescribed by law.  This is a routine matter of business to come before the Board on an annual basis.

15. RESOLUTION: SALE OF REAL ESTATE
Administration recommends that the Board authorize the Superintendent to solicit, negotiate, and accept a purchase offer of no less than $900,000 that will best serve the School District's interests for the property located at 615 N. Pontiac Trail.  Upon mutual acceptance, Administration further recommends that the Board authorize the Superintendent to take all necessary actions and execute all documents required to complete the sale to allow for a timely closing to secure the most favorable terms for the District. 

16. ADOPT LAKES AREA YOUTH ASSISTANCE CONTRACT FOR SERVICES
The Lakes Area Youth Assistance Program offers services to youth and families, including summer camp, counseling, family education, and summer playgrounds. The program is sponsored by the cities of Walled Lake, Wixom, Commerce Township, Wolverine Lake Village, Oakland County Probate Court, and Walled Lake Schools. Administration recommends the continued support of the program.

17.   ↵BOARD POLICY ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS UPDATE
The following Board Policy Administrative Regulation has been updated and is being provided as an informational item prior to the Board Policy website update and notification.

• 2007-AR (Medication) Daily Medication Log
• 4000-AR Central Office Administrators
• 4000-AR Organizational Chart

18. ADJOURNMENT