The presiding officer will conduct the board organization until such time as a president has been elected. 

Judge Derek Meinecke to give the oath of office to newly elected board members,
Erika Alexander
Tim Ciechorski
Maryanne VanHaitsma
Matt Wickey

Oath of Office: 
I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this State, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of Member of Royal Oak Schools Board of Education according to the best of my ability. 

The presiding officer declares nominations in order for the office of president of the board of education (please note, nominations need not be seconded).  Per RRO, an election is nothing more than the handling of an assumed motion, with the question being on whom to elect to fill a position.  If there are multiple nominations, the chair will take a vote on each nomination in the order they were made.  The chair will announce the nominee that received the majority of the votes.  

The presiding officer must declare nominations are in order for the office of Board President.

Call for nominations for President of the Board of Education for 2025.

NOMINATION
I nominate ____________to serve as President of the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education for 2025.  

DOES NOMINEE ACCEPT NOMINATION     Yes_______   No _______

Are there any further nominations?  Hearing no further nominations, nominations for the President are closed.

If nominee gives their consent the Chair announces: 
Be it therefore resolved that ___________________ serve as President of the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education.

ROLL CALL VOTE

President calls for nominations for Vice President of the Board of Education for 2025.

NOMINATION
I nominate ____________to serve as Vice President of the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education for 2025.  

DOES NOMINEE ACCEPT NOMINATION     Yes_______  No _______

Are there any further nominations?  Hearing no further nominations, nominations for the Vice President are closed.

If nominee gives their consent the Chair announces: 
Be it therefore resolved that ___________________ serve as Vice President of the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education.

ROLL CALL VOTE

President calls for nominations for Secretary of the Board of Education for 2025.

NOMINATION
I nominate ____________to serve as Secretary of the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education for 2025.  

DOES NOMINEE ACCEPT NOMINATION     Yes_______  No _______

Are there any further nominations?  Hearing no further nominations, nominations for the Secretary are closed.

If nominee gives their consent the Chair announces: 
Be it therefore resolved that ___________________ serve as Secretary of the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education.

ROLL CALL VOTE

President calls for nominations for Treasurer of the Board of Education for 2025.

NOMINATION
I nominate ____________to serve as Treasurer of the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education for 2025.  

DOES NOMINEE ACCEPT NOMINATION     Yes_______  No _______

Are there any further nominations?  Hearing no further nominations, nominations for the Treasurer are closed.

If nominee gives their consent the Chair announces: 
Be it therefore resolved that ___________________ serve as Treasurer of the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education.

ROLL CALL VOTE

Recommendation:

Resolved that the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education hereby adopts the schedule of meetings for the 2025 calendar year as indicated on the attached calendar.

Recommendation:

Resolved that the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education approves the committee assignments as presented.    

Recommendation:

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Board of Education adopts the Fund Depositories and Investments resolution for January through December 2025, as presented in the board packet.  

Recommendation:

Resolved that the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education appoint Lauren Jasinski as Trustee and Maryanne VanHaitsma as Alternate Trustee to the OCSBA Government Relations Committee.    

Recommendation:

Resolved, that Royal Oak Schools Board of Education hereby designates the Executive Director of Finance and Operations as the Officer of Electronic Funds, Transfers and Investments for the 2025 calendar year.

Recommendation:

Be it resolved to continue the designation of Clark Hill, PLC, Collins & Blaha, P.C., Keller Thoma, Thrun Law Firm, P.C., Miller Canfield, as legal counsel to advise and/or represent the Royal Oak Schools and Board of Education as necessary for the 2025 calendar year. The superintendent is authorized to consult additional counsel as needed with prior notification from the board.

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:

December 5, 2024, Special Minutes (F&F)
December 12, 2024, Regular Minutes

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.  

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 $7,503,936.50, for the period of December 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. 

Recommendation:

Resolved that the superintendent be authorized to enter a contract with Amcomm Incorporated for Structured Fiber Cabling upgrade for $165,000 with a district-managed contingency of $16,500.  This purchase supports the District E-rate Internal Fiber Upgrade Project.

Recommendation:

Resolved that the superintendent be authorized to finalize the purchase of Network Electronics from Delta Network Services for $4,422.00 with a district-managed contingency of $442.00.  This purchase supports the District E-rate Internal Fiber Upgrade Project.

Recommendation:

Resolved that the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent to finalize and sign a contract with True North Asphalt for $989,365.50 for the 2025 ROMS parking lot replacement project.  Additionally, 10% contingency to address any unforeseen conditions.

Recommendation:

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

WHEREAS, an excellent public education system is vital to the quality of life for all Michigan citizens and communities; and

WHEREAS, board of education members are committed to children, believe that all children can be successful learners and that the best education is tailored to the individual needs of the child; and

WHEREAS, board of education members continue to advocate to serve the children in our community best every day; and

WHEREAS, the board of education members are responsible for building and maintaining the structure that provides a solid foundation for our school system; and

WHEREAS, board of education members are strong advocates for public education and are responsible for communicating the needs of the school district to the public and the public’s expectations of the district; and

NOW, THEREFORE, Royal Oak Schools does hereby declare its appreciation to the members of the board of education and proclaim January 2025 as School Board Recognition Month. We urge all community members to join in and recognize the dedication and hard work of local school board members and honor the contribution of Royal Oak Schools board members:

Erika Alexander
Deborah Anderson
Tim Ciechorski
Michelle Cook
Lauren Jasinski
Maryanne VanHaitsma
Matt Wickey

Student Board Reps:
Charles Francis
Leilani Hamilton

Finance & Facilities Jr. Board Reps
Vivian Harka
Ana Ladzinski
Liam Watkins

Recommendation:

Resolved, that the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education approves a first reading of the policies and administrative guidelines being revised, replaced and/or recommended as presented.

Upcoming Events:
January 20, MLK Jr. Day, Berkley HS @ 9:00 am
January 22, City-School Liaison Mtg @ 6:00 pm, City
January 30, Kindergarten Information Night @ 6:30 pm
February 4, PTA Founder’s Day @ 6:00 pm
March 27, State of the Chamber, Red Run @ 9:00 am