March 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Special Meeting of the Board of Education

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. BOND UPDATE

4. PUBLIC COMMENTARY

5. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTARY

6. BOARD COMMENTARY

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.a. Approval of Minutes

7.a.1) Proposed March 5, 2026, Special Meeting - Closed Session

7.a.2) Proposed March 5, 2026, Regular Meeting

7.b. Purchases (Under $50,000)

7.b.1) 126 Computers to Support CAD Course, HP Integrated Financial Solutions, $41,925.95 - 2019 Bond Funds 

8. PURCHASES (Over $50,000)

8.a. District Wide Linked Solution, Bearcom, $156,193.12 - 31aa Grant Funds
Administration is recommending a Linked Capacity Plus (LCP) radio system to provide wide-area coverage, increased channel capacity, and reliable communication across multiple facilities.  Implementing this system enhances communication efficiency, emergency response coordination, and overall school district safety by allowing instant, clear communication between district administrators and school administration anywhere within the District. Bearcom is an authorized dealer under the Sourcewell competitive pricing contract.  This purchase, totaling $156,193.12, will be funded from the 31aa Safety and Security Grant. 

8.b. HP Omen Computers with Gaming Display for eSports Launch at WL Western High School, InaComp TSG, $71,032.00 - 2019 Bond Fund
To support the Walled Lake Western High School eSports program, Administration recommends the acquisition of 26 HP Omen Computers from InaComp TSG. The computers are designed with specifications that meet game requirements. Prices used to support this purchase are from the Regional Educational Media Center Association of Michigan’s (REMC) SAVE and SPOT Connect purchasing bid lists and programs. REMC SAVE provides large volume contracts for a variety of educational resources. SPOT Connect is a service of REMC SAVE that allows schools to aggregate purchases, which lowers our costs and strengthens the reach of available funds. The purchase totals $71,032.00 from 2019 Bond Funds.

8.c. Chromebooks, InaComp TSG, $632,240.00 - 2019 Bond Fund
Administration recommends the purchase of an additional 2,000 Chromebooks to provide cost savings, consistency of equipment, and allow the District to move to a full 1:1 program at the secondary level starting in the 2026-27 school year.  A full 1:1 program provides every student with a standardized, District-managed, device purpose-built for learning in WLCSD. This purchase, totaling $632,240.00, will be paid out of the 2019 Bond funds and will save the District approximately $224,000 by locking in rates prior to an April 2026 price increase. 

8.d. Walnut Creek Middle School, Stair Flooring Change Order, $51,150.00 - 2019 Bond Fund
After an evaluation of the stairwell flooring at Walnut Creek Middle School, (3) staircases have been identified by the project team as needing repairs.  Administration recommends approving the change order as presented by the project team totaling $51,150.00 from 2019 Bond funds.  

9. BID AWARDS (Over $50,000) 

9.a. District-Wide Fiber, E-Rate, Amcomm Incorporated, $5,728,908.73 - 2024 Bond Funds
Walled Lake Consolidated School District solicited and received bids for the procurement of District-wide fiber.  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 trade contracts based on the lowest responsive and complete proposal, as presented, in an amount totaling $5,728,908.73 from 2024 Bond funds.
 

10. AUTHORIZATION OF WATER MAIN EASEMENT FOR COMMERCE TWP - WL WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL
Commerce Township has requested both a temporary and permanent easement for a water main connection at Walled Lake Western High School.  Work will take place over the summer months when school is not in session.  Efforts to remediate the area back to its original condition will be at no cost to the District.  Administration has reviewed the documents with legal counsel and recommends approval.

11. BOARD POLICY ADOPTION
The updated Board Policies were provided for the Board's review at the Regular Board meeting on March 5, 2026. The updated policies are in alignment with the current law, and the Administration recommends the adoption of these updated Board policies.

12. ADJOURNMENT