The President asks for approval of the agenda, including all attached documents, which may be accessed on the Royal Oak Schools website. 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 4, 2025, Special Minutes (F&F)
December 11, 2025, Regular Minutes
December 16, 2025, Special Minutes

If you would like to make a Public Comment:

• A person may address the Board on an agenda item by completing a note card located inside the Board Room and placing the card in the basket prior to the citizen public comment period. You will have an opportunity to comment on items not on the agenda at the end of the meeting. 
• 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 for an additional three (3) minutes. 
• Please address the Board as a whole and not individually.
• Please avoid mentioning specific staff members by name.
• 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 $8,018,170.93, for the period of December 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. 

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 2026 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:
Leilani Hamilton
Grace Hatton

Finance & Facilities, Jr. Board Reps:
Haneen Awada
Cameron Balis
Broderick McDonald
Owen Krueger
Aiden Brock
 

Policies 8300 and 8305, entitled Continuity of Organizational Operations Plan, and Information Security, were revised with additional language regarding cybersecurity. This language was reviewed by the appropriate agencies and is recommended for change. This is the second reading of these policies.

Recommendation:

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

Recommendation:

Resolved that the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent to finalize and sign a contract with Carrier Corp. c/o Griffin International in the amount of $298,324 for Royal Oak High School and Royal Oak Middle School Gymnasium Cooling Equipment.  Additionally, 10% contingency to address any unforeseen conditions. 

Recommendation:

Resolved that the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent to finalize and sign contracts with Airtech HVAC LLC in the amount of $232,443, Michigan Air Products in the amount of $20,020, and Bolhouse, LLC in the amount of $23,600 for the Royal Oak Education Center BP1 Equipment Purchase.  Additionally, 10% for contingency. 

Recommendation:

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

Upcoming Events:
January 14 – Bond Steering Committee Meeting @ 6:00pm
February 3 – Health & Wellness Committee Meeting @ 5:30pm
February 3 – Safety Committee Meeting @ 5:30pm
February 4 – Bond Steering Committee Meeting @ 6:00pm
February 10 – Community Engagement Sessions (Bond) @ 6:00pm