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Meeting Agenda
CALL TO ORDER
WELCOME AND MEETING FORMAT
Seat New Board Members
DISCUSSION MOVED FORWARD: 2022 Bond Projects
Adequate Information to Proceed
2022 Bond Purchases - Bid Package #3C
CITIZENS ADDRESS AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS
WORK SESSION - Board Vacancy
Appointment of Board Member
Seat New Board Member
OTHER MATTERS
ADJOURN
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Meeting: January 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Special Meeting
Subject:
CALL TO ORDER
Description:
Tom Buffett, Katie Cavanaugh, Shulawn Doxie, and Andrew Phelps 
Subject:
WELCOME AND MEETING FORMAT
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. 

At the appropriate point in the agenda, the board president will call upon individuals who have submitted a blue card for their comments.
Subject:
Seat New Board Members
Description:
"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 the board of education of Okemos Public Schools according to the best of my ability." 
 
Subject:
DISCUSSION MOVED FORWARD: 2022 Bond Projects
Description:
Representatives from Veridas, TowerPinkster and Christman will provide an update regarding the 2022 bond, including bid package #3C award recommendations.
Attachments:
Subject:
Adequate Information to Proceed
Description:
Board policy 2503A Adequate Information to Proceed indicates that it is the policy of the board not to take action on an item the first time it is brought to the attention of the board at a public meeting. 
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. That the board waive policy 2503A requirements and take action on whether to whether to approve the purchases contained in the 2022 Bond Bid Package #3C
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
That the board waive policy 2503A requirements and take action on whether to whether to approve the purchases contained in the 2022 Bond Bid Package #3C.Andy PhelpsShulawn DoxieCarried
  • Buffett: Yea
  • Burns: Yea
  • Cavanaugh: Yea
  • Doxie: Yea
  • Phelps: Yea
  • Shrestha: Yea
Subject:
2022 Bond Purchases - Bid Package #3C
Description:
The Board has reviewed information regarding the 2024 Bond Projects for Chippewa Middle School.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. That the Board award contracts not to exceed $64,711,964 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: Woodhull Construction Co., Inc., Choice Concrete Construction Inc., Goddard Coatings Company, Straight Line Fence, LLC, DJ's Landscape Management, Michigan Recreational Construction, Inc., Steel Equipment Company, Schiffer Mason Contractors, Inc., Van Dellen Steel, Inc., Quality Roofing, Inc., Liberty Sheet Metal, Inc., Lansing Glass Company, Premier Caulking, Inc., Dobie Construction, Inc., William C. Reichenbach Co., DF Floor Covering, Kuhn Specialty Flooring, LLC, H&H Painting Company, Inc., Southern Bleacher Company, Inc., Irwin Seating Co., Hunter-Prell Co., Professional Thermal Systems, Inc., Summit Contractors, Inc., People Driven Technology, Inc., The Boelter Companies, Inc., and Kone Inc. (Roll Call)
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
That the Board award contracts not to exceed $64,711,964 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: Woodhull Construction Co., Inc., Choice Concrete Construction Inc., Goddard Coatings Company, Straight Line Fence, LLC, DJ's Landscape Management, Michigan Recreational Construction, Inc., Steel Equipment Company, Schiffer Mason Contractors, Inc., Van Dellen Steel, Inc., Quality Roofing, Inc., Liberty Sheet Metal, Inc., Lansing Glass Company, Premier Caulking, Inc., Dobie Construction, Inc., William C. Reichenbach Co., DF Floor Covering, Kuhn Specialty Flooring, LLC, H&H Painting Company, Inc., Southern Bleacher Company, Inc., Irwin Seating Co., Hunter-Prell Co., Professional Thermal Systems, Inc., Summit Contractors, Inc., People Driven Technology, Inc., The Boelter Companies, Inc., and Kone Inc. (Roll Call).Andy PhelpsTom BuffettCarried
  • Buffett: Yea
  • Burns: Yea
  • Cavanaugh: Yea
  • Doxie: Yea
  • Phelps: Yea
  • Shrestha: Yea
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:
WORK SESSION - Board Vacancy
Description:
The board will engage in a work session for the purpose of conducting interviews with six candidates to fill the temporary board seat.  The board will also discuss the outcome of the interviews, as well as discuss members' recommendations to fill the temporary board vacancy. 
Subject:
Appointment of Board Member
Description:
Board member Mary Gebara vacated her seat effective December 9, 2024, resulting in a vacant board seat. In accordance with state law and district policy, the remaining board members appoint a person to fill the position until the term ends on December 31, 2026.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. That the board appoint ________________ to the open seat on the school board until December 31, 2026 (Roll Call Vote)
Subject:
Seat New Board Member
Description:
The board of education voted to appoint ____________________________ as an interim school board memberthrough December 31, 2026. ___________________ will submit an Affidavit of Identity confirming he/she is a registered voter of the Okemos school district. The following Oath of Office will be administered to seat the individual on the board: "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 the board of education of Okemos Public Schools according to the best of my ability."
 
Subject:
OTHER MATTERS
Subject:
ADJOURN

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