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Meeting Agenda
A. CALL TO ORDER:  COMBINED WORK STUDY SESSION AND REGULAR BOARD MEETING
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ROLL CALL
D. OATH OF OFFICE
D.1. Cheryl Bell
D.2. Angela Mecks Hopkins
E. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
F. SUPERINTENDENT'S COMMENTS
G. CONSENT AGENDA
G.1. Approval of Minutes and Corrections 
G.1.a. Approval of the January 7, 2025, Annual Organizational meeting minutes
G.1.b. Approval of the January 23, 2025, Combined Work Study Session and Regular Board Meeting minutes
G.1.c. Approval of the January 28, 2025, Special Board Meeting: District Legal Counsel meeting minutes
G.2. Approval of Bills/Reimbursement of Expenses
G.2.a. Financial Statements for December 31, 2024
G.2.b. Check Registers
G.2.c. Purchase Orders over $3,000
G.2.d. Total Checks: $812,925.58
G.3. Consent Agenda for Personnel Items
G.4. Other Personnel
H. STUDENT BOARD MEMBER REPORT:  M. MORRELL
I. COMMUNICATIONS
J. GOALS/UPDATES (School Improvement Plans, Strategic Plans)
J.1. Westwood Foundation:  T. Emery
K. RECESS:  T. EMERY
L. BYLAWS AND POLICY REPORT:  S. WARD (second reading)
L.1. Policy 3120:  Employment of Professional Staff
L.2. Policy 3139:  Staff Discipline
L.3. Policy 6350:  Prevailing Wage
L.4. Policy 7540:  Technology
L.5. Policy 8510:  Wellness
M. BALLOT FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGION 8 CANDIDATE (VOTE FOR ONE, THREE YEAR TERM)
M.1. Jason Babbage, Allen Park Public Schools
M.2. Anisha Hannah, Pontiac School District
M.3. Paul Kolin, Bloomfield Hills Schools
M.4. Roderick Means, Westwood Community School District
M.5. Randel Meisner, Fitzgerald Public Schools
M.6. Scott Wallace, Fraser Public Schools
M.7. Ursula (Wester) Rogers, Romulus Community Schools
M.8. Lisa Valerio-Nowc, Clintondale Community Schools
N. CURRICULUM REPORT:  M. DEPRAY LEARST
N.1. Technology
N.2. Field Trip Approval:  Upward Bound trip to Traverse City, Michigan March 7-9, 2025
O. FINANCE REPORT:  J. JIANG
O.1. Food Service
O.2. Fundraising Report for 2024-2025
O.3. Utilities Schedule for January 2024
P. SUPERINTENDENT'S COMMENTS
P.1. Building, Grounds, Maintenance and Transportation
P.1.a. Robichaud High School Football Field Replacement Bid Package 2
P.1.b. Environmental Testing Consultant Proposal
P.2. K12 Media Digital Ads Contract
P.3. Recommendation for Westwood North and Virtual Academies Position
Q. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
R. UPCOMING WORKSHOPS/MEETINGS, ETC.
R.1. National School Boards Association Annual Conference and Exposition:  April 3-5, 2025, In Atlanta, Georgia
R.2. Michigan Association of School Boards Spring Institute:  May 2-4, 2025 at Mission Point Resort, Mackinac Island, Michigan
S. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
T. NEXT SCHEDULED MEETINGS
T.1. March 8, 2025: Board Retreat from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
T.2. March 11, 2025:  Work Study Session at 7 p.m.
T.3. March 13, 2025: Regular Board Meeting at 7 p.m.
U. OTHER
V. CLOSED SESSION (IF NEEDED)
W. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: February 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Combined Work Study Session and Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
A. CALL TO ORDER:  COMBINED WORK STUDY SESSION AND REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Description:
Location:  Equilla F. Bradford Administrative Center, 3335 S. Beech Daly, Dearborn Heights
Subject:
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
C. ROLL CALL
Description:

Members Present:
Members Absent:
Others Present:
Subject:
D. OATH OF OFFICE
Subject:
D.1. Cheryl Bell
Subject:
D.2. Angela Mecks Hopkins
Subject:
E. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Subject:
F. SUPERINTENDENT'S COMMENTS
Subject:
G. CONSENT AGENDA
Description:
Motion _____________ Support ___________
Subject:
G.1. Approval of Minutes and Corrections 
Subject:
G.1.a. Approval of the January 7, 2025, Annual Organizational meeting minutes
Subject:
G.1.b. Approval of the January 23, 2025, Combined Work Study Session and Regular Board Meeting minutes
Subject:
G.1.c. Approval of the January 28, 2025, Special Board Meeting: District Legal Counsel meeting minutes
Subject:
G.2. Approval of Bills/Reimbursement of Expenses
Subject:
G.2.a. Financial Statements for December 31, 2024
Subject:
G.2.b. Check Registers
Subject:
G.2.c. Purchase Orders over $3,000
Subject:
G.2.d. Total Checks: $812,925.58
Subject:
G.3. Consent Agenda for Personnel Items
Subject:
G.4. Other Personnel
Subject:
H. STUDENT BOARD MEMBER REPORT:  M. MORRELL
Subject:
I. COMMUNICATIONS
Subject:
J. GOALS/UPDATES (School Improvement Plans, Strategic Plans)
Subject:
J.1. Westwood Foundation:  T. Emery
Subject:
K. RECESS:  T. EMERY
Description:
Start Time:_____________ End Time:______________
Subject:
L. BYLAWS AND POLICY REPORT:  S. WARD (second reading)
Description:

Motion _____________ Support ___________
Motion _____________ Support ___________
Motion _____________ Support ___________
Subject:
L.1. Policy 3120:  Employment of Professional Staff
Subject:
L.2. Policy 3139:  Staff Discipline
Subject:
L.3. Policy 6350:  Prevailing Wage
Subject:
L.4. Policy 7540:  Technology
Subject:
L.5. Policy 8510:  Wellness
Subject:
M. BALLOT FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGION 8 CANDIDATE (VOTE FOR ONE, THREE YEAR TERM)
Description:
Motion _____________ Support ___________
Subject:
M.1. Jason Babbage, Allen Park Public Schools
Subject:
M.2. Anisha Hannah, Pontiac School District
Subject:
M.3. Paul Kolin, Bloomfield Hills Schools
Subject:
M.4. Roderick Means, Westwood Community School District
Subject:
M.5. Randel Meisner, Fitzgerald Public Schools
Subject:
M.6. Scott Wallace, Fraser Public Schools
Subject:
M.7. Ursula (Wester) Rogers, Romulus Community Schools
Subject:
M.8. Lisa Valerio-Nowc, Clintondale Community Schools
Subject:
N. CURRICULUM REPORT:  M. DEPRAY LEARST
Subject:
N.1. Technology
Subject:
N.2. Field Trip Approval:  Upward Bound trip to Traverse City, Michigan March 7-9, 2025
Description:
Motion _____________ Support ___________
Subject:
O. FINANCE REPORT:  J. JIANG
Subject:
O.1. Food Service
Subject:
O.2. Fundraising Report for 2024-2025
Subject:
O.3. Utilities Schedule for January 2024
Subject:
P. SUPERINTENDENT'S COMMENTS
Subject:
P.1. Building, Grounds, Maintenance and Transportation
Subject:
P.1.a. Robichaud High School Football Field Replacement Bid Package 2
Description:
Motion _____________ Support ___________
Subject:
P.1.b. Environmental Testing Consultant Proposal
Description:
Motion _____________ Support ___________
Subject:
P.2. K12 Media Digital Ads Contract
Description:
Motion _____________ Support ___________
Subject:
P.3. Recommendation for Westwood North and Virtual Academies Position
Description:
Motion _____________ Support ___________
Subject:
Q. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Subject:
R. UPCOMING WORKSHOPS/MEETINGS, ETC.
Subject:
R.1. National School Boards Association Annual Conference and Exposition:  April 3-5, 2025, In Atlanta, Georgia
Subject:
R.2. Michigan Association of School Boards Spring Institute:  May 2-4, 2025 at Mission Point Resort, Mackinac Island, Michigan
Subject:
S. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Subject:
T. NEXT SCHEDULED MEETINGS
Subject:
T.1. March 8, 2025: Board Retreat from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
Subject:
T.2. March 11, 2025:  Work Study Session at 7 p.m.
Subject:
T.3. March 13, 2025: Regular Board Meeting at 7 p.m.
Subject:
U. OTHER
Subject:
V. CLOSED SESSION (IF NEEDED)
Description:
Motion _____________ Support _____________
Subject:
W. ADJOURNMENT

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