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Meeting Agenda
CALL TO ORDER
WELCOME AND MEETING FORMAT (2 Min)
DISCUSSION MOVED FORWARD: Bond Bid Package 3B
CITIZENS ADDRESS AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS
OTHER ACTION ITEMS
Employment - Certified
SEL Curriculum Adoption
2022 Bond Purchases - Bid Package #3B
OTHER MATTERS (5 Min)
ADJOURN
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Meeting: August 12, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Meeting Agenda
Subject:
CALL TO ORDER
Description:
Tom Buffett, Katie Cavanaugh, Shulawn Doxie, Mary Gebara, Melanie Lynn, Andrew Phelps and Jayme Taylor
Subject:
WELCOME AND MEETING FORMAT (2 Min)
Description:
Welcome to this special meeting of the Okemos Board of Education held in public for the purpose of conducting the business of the school board.

There is one opportunity for public comment: Citizens who wish to address agenda or non-agenda items will have an opportunity at the beginning of the meeting. In-person individuals who wish to address the board must complete a blue form, located with the agendas near the room entrance, and present it to the board’s secretary prior to the start of the agenda item. Virtual participants must submit their name and address in a message through the chat box located in Zoom’s meeting controls prior to the start of the agenda item.  

At the appropriate point in the agenda, the board president will call upon individuals who have submitted a blue card or chat message and that individual’s microphone will be un-muted for their comments.
Subject:
DISCUSSION MOVED FORWARD: Bond Bid Package 3B
Description:
Representatives from Veridas, TowerPinkster and Christman will provide an update regarding the 2022 bond, including bid package #3B contract award recommendations.
Attachments:
Subject:
CITIZENS ADDRESS AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Description:
At this time in the meeting, citizens have an opportunity to address the board regarding items of interest that that may or may not be part of the evening’s agenda.  Citizens are required to limit comments to three minutes, except when this requirement is waived by the board president during the meeting.  A designated timekeeper will communicate to the individual who is addressing the board at three minutes. The board highly values public comment and input; however, the board meeting format is designed to facilitate the evening’s agenda and, therefore, restricts board members from engaging in conversation with speakers or immediately responding to questions.  Questions and concerns may be addressed by the board later in the agenda and may be assigned for follow-up by the board or superintendent at a later date.
Subject:
OTHER ACTION ITEMS
Description:
The Other Action Items require additional discussion prior to board action.
Subject:
Employment - Certified
Description:
The hiring of all certified employees must be approved by the board of education; employment of support staff shall be in accordance with school district policy.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. That the board approve the employment of Jodie Flynn, MLL Teacher at Hiawatha Elementary and Central Montessori; and Katie Keith, 5th Grade Teacher at Kinawa effective August 12, 2024 in accordance with sections 1230 (2) and 1230 a (2) of the Revised School Code conditioned upon receipt of acceptable criminal history checks and criminal records checks
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
That the board approve the employment of Jodie Flynn, MLL Teacher at Hiawatha Elementary and Central Montessori; and Katie Keith, 5th Grade Teacher at Kinawa effective August 12, 2024 in accordance with sections 1230 (2) and 1230 a (2) of the Revised School Code conditioned upon receipt of acceptable criminal history checks and criminal records checks.Tom BuffettMelanie LynnCarried
  • Cavanaugh: Absent
  • Doxie: Absent
  • Buffett: Yea
  • Gebara: Yea
  • Lynn: Yea
  • Phelps: Yea
  • Taylor: Yea
Subject:
SEL Curriculum Adoption
Description:
The board reviewed a proposed SEL Curriculum for use by K-4th grade students earlier in the meeting.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. that the board adopt the Everyday Speech Social Emotional Learning Curriculum for use by K-4th grade students, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year and to be funded through ESSR grants
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
that the board adopt the Everyday Speech Social Emotional Learning Curriculum for use by K-4th grade students, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year and to be funded through ESSR grants.Melanie LynnJayme TaylorCarried
  • Cavanaugh: Absent
  • Doxie: Absent
  • Buffett: Yea
  • Gebara: Yea
  • Lynn: Yea
  • Phelps: Yea
  • Taylor: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
2022 Bond Purchases - Bid Package #3B
Description:
The Board has reviewed information regarding the 2022 Bond Projects for  bid package #3B.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. That the Board award contracts not to exceed $7,074,575 for the trade contractors listed below and to assign those contracts to The Christman Company pursuant to the construction manager-as-constructor project delivery method: Choice Concrete Construction Inc.; Schiffer Mason Contractors, Inc.; Suburban Fabrication, LLC; CEI Michigan, LLC; Christman Constructors, Inc.; Professional Thermal Systems, Inc.; and Summit Contractors, Inc. (Roll Call)
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
That the Board award contracts not to exceed $7,074,575 for the trade contractors listed below and to assign those contracts to The Christman Company pursuant to the construction manager-as-constructor project delivery method: Choice Concrete Construction Inc.; Schiffer Mason Contractors, Inc.; Suburban Fabrication, LLC; CEI Michigan, LLC; Christman Constructors, Inc.; Professional Thermal Systems, Inc.; and Summit Contractors, Inc. (Roll Call).Andy PhelpsMelanie LynnCarried
  • Cavanaugh: Absent
  • Doxie: Absent
  • Buffett: Yea
  • Gebara: Yea
  • Lynn: Yea
  • Phelps: Yea
  • Taylor: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
OTHER MATTERS (5 Min)
Subject:
ADJOURN

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