October 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. GOLDEN APPLE AWARDS
Tamara Oglesby-Baker and Rachel Garmen

4. TEXTBOOK RECOMMENDATION - U.S. HISTORY
The current U.S. History textbook, The American Vision: Modern Times, Glencoe/McGraw Hill, 2010, no longer aligns with the 2019 Michigan Department of Education Social Studies Standards, the C3 Framework Arc of Inquiry, or the instructional and digital resource needs of today's students.  After reviewing multiple updated options, the committee recommends adopting United States History: Modern Times, McGraw Hill, 2023.  This text provides stronger alignment to state and national standards, embeds primary sources, offers a balance of print and digital resources, includes diverse perspectives, and supports both differentiation and instructional flexibility, ensuring students receive a relevant and rigorous history curriculum.  This purchase was budgeted for in the 2025-2026 school budget and will be paid from the general fund in the amount of $107,000.00.  This process has been endorsed by Administration and a motion for approval of the textbook adoption will be presented at the November 6, 2025, meeting.

5. PUBLIC COMMENTARY

6. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTARY

7. BOARD COMMENTARY

8. CONSENT AGENDA

8.a. Approval of Minutes

8.a.1) Proposed September 4, 2025, Special Meeting - Closed Session

8.a.2) Proposed September 4, 2025, Regular Meeting

8.b. Personnel Recommendations

8.b.1) New Hires

8.b.2) Retirements

8.b.3) Resignations

8.c. Financial Reports - July 2025
Disbursements in the amount of $21,475,355 
Balance Sheet and Statement of Revenues and Expenditures - Unaudited, and Investment Schedule

8.d. Head Start Director's Report

9. ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENT

10. DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT
Dr. Michael Lonze, Superintendent, will share the 2024/2025 District Annual Report.

11. PURCHASES (Over $50,000)

11.a. Edgenuity Online Courseware, Imagine Learning, Annual Renewal, $98,184.75 – Grant and General Fund
Imagine Learning/Edgenuity provides licenses to access virtual courses that are used in Walled Lake Consolidated Schools that support digital content for grades 6-12.  The digital content supports MS and HS content for math, ELA, science, social studies, electives, AP, world languages and Virtual Tutors.  The courseware is used broadly across our system not only for summer school but also for flex classes (credit recovery, initial credit, and grade improvement).  This annual renewal of $98,184.75 will be paid for from grant funding and from the general fund.

11.b. Mechanical Systems Services Contract, 3-Year Agreement, $165,246.00 - General Fund
The District recommends entering into a planned service agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) to ensure ongoing reliability and proper maintenance of the District's mechanical systems.  All District buildings rely on JCI systems for infrastructure, including HVAC equipment, lighting. and other miscellaneous equipment.  Maintaining these systems in critical for comfort and efficiency.  The agreement offers priority response times, preferred labor rates, parts discounts, and ongoing training for in-house staff.  JCI jas a working history with the District, as well as an understanding of our systems.  This agreement will allow interaction between JCI and our maintenance team, improving troubleshooting and repairs.  The three-year cost, totaling $165,246.00, aligns with what we have spent previously, but includes added value through improved support, savings and training. 

11.c. Snow Removal Services Contract, One Year Amendment - General Fund
The District seeks to establish a one-year extension of the contract with Progressive Irrigation, Inc. (Progressive) to provide snowplowing services, as needed, for the District.  The District entered into the initial contract with Progressive with a three-year term in 2021.  In December 2022, the agreement was amended for the first time to update the fee structure and extend the contract for an additional year.  The proposed second amendment would extend the agreement to cover the 2025-26 winter season with no increase in the fee structure from the amendment.  In the initial bidding process for this service, Progressive was the only bidder that submitted a bid for this unique service.  The District has been satisfied with the service provided and considers the fee structure to be competitive.  The cost of the services will fluctuate based on weather conditions. 

12. BID AWARDS (Over $50,000)

12.a. New Wixom Elementary, Trade Bid Awards, $38,030,888.13 - 2024 Bond Fund
Walled Lake Consolidated School District solicited and received bids for the 2024 Bond Projects New Wixom Elementary School.  Based on review of the bids, conducted in conjunction with the District's consultants, the Project Team is recommending approval of the award recommendations totaling $38,030,888.13.  The award of contracts are based on the lowest responsive complete bid and are identified in the provided schedule.

13. PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE BOARD REPRESENTATIVE
The Oakland Schools plan for the delivery of special education programs and services specifies that each district appoints two parents to serve on the Oakland Schools’ Special Education Parent Advisory Committee for a three-year term. Due to a recent resignation, Denise Dunn has agreed to be a representative on the Oakland Schools’ Parent Advisory Committee for the remainder of the term ending in June 2026.

14. PROCLAMATION:  SAFE SCHOOLS WEEK - OCTOBER 20-24, 2025
Providing a safe and secure school environment for our students is of the utmost importance for all schools. Students learn best and are most likely to achieve their full potential in safe and orderly classrooms. The safest schools are those in which the school climate reflects and promotes values of trust, respect, appreciation for diversity, and open channels of communication between staff and students. The Safe Schools Week (October 20-24) is a week-long campaign to raise awareness on effective ways to prevent or reduce violence in our schools.

15. PROCLAMATION:  PRINCIPALS' MONTH - OCTOBER 2025
The American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA), the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) have proclaimed the month of October 2025 as National Principals Month. This dedicated group of educators richly deserves recognition for their commitment to the education of ALL children. We are proud to recognize our Principals for their devotion to student achievement and dedication to overseeing the countless facets of education for our Walled Lake Schools children.

16. RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF GUN SAFETY & SAFE FIREARM STORAGE

17. 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 special Board meeting on October 23, 2025. The updated policies are in alignment with the current law.

18. BOARD POLICY ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS UPDATE - 4000 AR
4000-AR Central Office and Building Administrators form has been updated to reflect administrative changes in the District. This is being provided as an informational item prior to the Board Policy Manual website update and notification.

19. ADJOURNMENT