Board of Education 10.28.24 Meeting Recap

The October 28, 2024 Board of Education Meeting Staff Recap: 

• The celebrating success portion of the meeting included: 
  • Bloomfield Hills High School seniors, Emmanuel Adewumi, Alexis Albert, and Gabriela Yi, were recognized as College Board National Program Scholars.
• The administrative appointment portion of the meeting included: 
  • Todd Bidlack presented Susan Simms as the new supervisor of Wing Lake Developmental Center, with a start date of November 11, 2024.
• The board business portion of the meeting included: 
  • The Board of Education accepted the financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, as audited and presented by Plante Moran.
  • The Board of Education approved the purchase of AP Psychology textbooks in the amount of $49,674.96, as presented.
  • The Board of Education approved the purchase of weight and exercise equipment for the newly constructed wellness center at BHHS. The purchase of this equipment is to Design2Wellness through the Omnia Partners Consortium for $256,384.03, and the 2020 bond funds will be utilized for the purchase. 
  • The Board of Education approved the change order and contract to Schena Roofing for roof decking repairs for Way Elementary to be scheduled for summer 2025 in the amount of $125,440, inclusive of 10% contingency and increased bond cost, to be paid from the sinking fund.
  • The Board of Education awarded the contract to Pontiac Ceiling and Partition for Bloomin’ East doors in the amount of $52,938 funded from the sinking fund, resulting from additional state fire marshal requirements.
  • The Board of Education approved the amendments to the Oakland County School Boards Association's bylaws, as presented.
• The Board of Education convened a closed session to consider security planning and to discuss the evaluation of the superintendent.