The President asks for approval of the agenda.  Are there any additions or deletions?  

"The agenda is approved as presented."
OR
"The agenda is approved with the following additions/deletions"  by Consensus.  

Recommendation: 

Resolved that the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education approves the following minutes:

November 7, 2024, Special Minutes (F&F)
November 14, 2024, Regular Minutes
November 21, 2024, Special Minutes (Workshop)
December 9, 2024, Special Minutes

Recommendation:
Resolved, that Royal Oak Schools Board of Education gratefully accepts the following donations as presented:

Anonymous $1,000 (ROMS Level 3 SE Program)

If you would like to make a Public Comment:

• A person may address the Board on an agenda or non-agenda item by completing a note card located inside the Board Room and place the card in the basket prior to the citizen public comment period.  
• Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes.  If you need more time you are offered a second opportunity to address the Board at the end of the meeting with an additional three (3) minutes. 
• Please address the Board as a whole and not individually.
• Public comment is not intended for the exchange of dialogue. This is a time for members of the public to express their views.   We are paying attention to your comments and appreciate them; however, school board members do not respond to public comment during the meeting.  
• Questions that arise from public comment shall be referred to the superintendent, or their designee, for review, study and possible future response.
• Thank you in advance for your cooperation.  

Recommendation:

Whereas, Lisa Hanes has faithfully served as a member of the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education, dedicating four years of volunteer service to the students, staff, and community of Royal Oak Schools;

Whereas, during her tenure, Lisa Hanes has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to the advancement of public education, the well-being of students, and the success of our schools;

Whereas, her contributions have helped foster an environment of learning, inclusion, and excellence within the district;

Be it resolved, that her fellow board members, on behalf of the entire Royal Oak Schools community, express their deepest gratitude to Lisa Hanes for her tireless efforts, leadership, and unwavering dedication to the mission of public education.

The consent agenda generally consists of routine matters as well as items we have covered during this meeting or another board or committee meeting. All items are documented in the minutes, which are published following the meeting at which they were approved. All of our committee and board meetings are open to the public and public comment is an item on each agenda. We invite members of the public to join our committees. 

Recommendation:

Resolved that the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education hereby approves expenditures as processed in the amount of $7,856,571.26, for the period of November 1, 2024, through November 30, 2024. 

Recommendation:

Be it resolved that the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education approves the 2024-2025 General Fund Amendment #1 as presented. 

Recommendation:

Resolved that the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent to finalize and sign a contract with Innovated Schena Roofing and Sheet Metal Co., Inc. in the amount of $863,000 for the 2025 roofing replacement project.  Additionally, 10% contingency to address any unforeseen conditions.

Recommendation:

Resolved that the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent to finalize and sign a contract with CSM Mechanical LLC in the amount of $953,185 for the 2025 boiler replacement project.  Additionally, 10% contingency to address any unforeseen conditions.

Recommendation:

Resolved that the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent to finalize and sign a contract with Gorno Ford in the amount of $45,951 for the snow plows and aluminum toolboxes for three F250 trucks.  

Recommendation:

Be it resolved that the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education approves the 2025–2026 Schools of Choice numbers as presented. 

Recommendation:

Resolved, the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education approves the regular personnel changes as presented.

Committee Reports:
Wellness, TBD

Upcoming Events:
December 17 ROMS Winter Concert @ 7:00 pm 
December 18, OCSBA Meeting @ 6:00 pm, Oakland Schools
December 19, Jingle Bell Jazz @ 6:00 pm
December 23 - January 3, Holiday Break
January 9, Finance & Facilities @ 5:30 pm, Org & Regular Mtg @ 6:30 pm

Recommendation:

Resolved that Royal Oak Schools Board of Education adjourns to a Closed Session to conduct a periodic evaluation of the Superintendent.  As stated under Open Meetings Act Section 8 (a). 

Recommendation:

Resolved that Royal Oak Schools Board of Education accepts the superintendent’s evaluation as discussed, with an overall effectiveness rating of _____________________.    

If the overall evaluation is effective or exemplary, then:

Be it further resolved, per the provisions of the existing employment contract for the superintendent dated April 13, 2017, the contract as written is extended for an additional one-year period, through June 30, 2028.