1. Call to Order
A. Call to Order
B. Attendance
C. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Public Comment
A. Public Comment
To submit a Public Comment during the Board Meeting of Bloomfield Hills Schools, please
visit www.bloomfield.org/comment for instructions and to complete the online form. Please note
the form is available for the public's use a half hour before the meeting's Call to Order.
3. Board Business
A. 2021 Board Officer Elections
Paul Kolin, President
I move that for the 2021 year, officers are elected by rollcall vote.
The following nominations have been received and accepted by those who have been
nominated:
President
Lisa Efros
Paul Kolin
Vice President
Jennifer Cook
Secretary
John VanGemert
Treasurer
Howard Baron
4. COVID Data & Staffing Update
Pat Watson, Superintendent
5. Board President's Report
Paul Kolin, President
6. Superintendent's Report
Pat Watson, Superintendent
7. Administrative Appointments
A. Appointment of Melissa Palmeri to Associate Principal of West Hills Middle School
Todd Bidlack, Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services
I move that Melissa Palmeri be appointed as Associate Principal for West Hills Middle School.
The effective date was January 25, 2021.
B. Appointment of Keith McDonald to Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and Title
IX Coordinator
Pat Watson, Superintendent
I move Keith McDonald be appointed as Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and
Title IX Coordinator, with an effective date of February 15, 2021.
C. Appointment of Karen Huyghe to Director of Communications
Pat Watson, Superintendent
I move that Karen Huyghe be appointed as Director of Communication Services, with an
effective date of February 15, 2021.
8. Consent Agenda
A. Consent Agenda Motion
Lisa Efros, Secretary
I move that the Board of Education approve the recommendations detailed in the Consent
Agenda as follows:
B. Request to Approve Minutes from the Regular Meeting of December 17, 2020
C. Request to Approve Minutes from a Special Meeting of January 7, 2021
D. Request to Approve Minutes from a Special Meeting / Board Workshop of January 12, 2021
E. Request to Approve Minutes from the Study Session of January 14, 2021
F. Request to Approve Minutes from a Special Meeting and Closed Session of January 19, 2021
G. Request to Approve Monthly Financial Reports
Tina Kostiuk, Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations
I move that the Board of Education approve the financial reports, as presented.
H. Request to Approve Disbursement Reports
Tina Kostiuk, Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations
I move that the Board of Education approve the disbursement reports, as presented.
I. Request to Approve Purchase of a Large Area Rotary Mower
Brian Goby, Director of Physical Plant Services
I move the Board of Education approve the purchase of a Toro Groundmaster 4000-D in the
amount of $67,998.34, from Spartan Distributors, funded by the Capital Equipment Fund.
J. Request to Approve Lahser Selective Demolition and Electrical Demolition
Brian Goby, Director of Physical Plant Services
I move the Board of Education approve Bid #024116 Selective Demolition to Industrial
Demolition Services in the amount of $396,000.00, and Bid #260000 Electrical Demolition to
DeHondt Electric in the amount of $46,345.00. With the addition of contingency in the amount
of $46,345.00, the totalaward amount is $509,795.00, funded by the 2020 Bond Fund.
K. Request to Approve HR Actions
Karen Healy, Director of Human Resources
I move that the Board of Education approve the personnelactions, as presented.
9. General Discussion
A. Report of the Finance/Facilities/ LegalAffairs Committee
Paul Kolin, President and Committee Chair
B. Report of the Board Policy Committee
Lisa Efros, Secretary and Committee Chair
C. Oakland County School Boards Association Update
Lisa Efros, Secretary
D. Oakland County Health Division Update
Jennifer Cook, Trustee
E. School Start Times
Learning Services Team
F. Extended Continuity of Learning Plan
Pat Watson, Superintendent
There are no materialchanges to report for January 2021. This agenda item is posted in
accordance with the Senate Return to Learn Bill Package. The Extended Continuity of Learning
Plan was originally presented and approved by the Board of Education on September 24, 2020.
It is posted monthly to CEPI and on the district's website in accordance to transparency
reporting requirements mandated by the State, following each month's Board action.
10. Board Business
A. Reconfirmation of Extended Continuity of Learning Plan
Pat Watson, Superintendent
I move the Board of Education reconfirm the Bloomfield Hills Schools Extended Continuity of
Learning Plan, as mandated monthly by the Senate Return to Learn Bill Package, and as presented
by the Administration to include the application of metrics to the document approved by the Board
of Education on December 17, 2020 and September 24, 2020 respectively.
B. Approval of Amendment to Regular Board Meeting Schedule for 2020-21
I move the May Regular Meeting of the Board of Education be rescheduled to Wednesday,
May 26 due to the district-wide multiculturalcelebration on Thursday, May 27, and that the
revised calendar be approved as presented.
C. Adoption of Virtual Public Comment Compliance with Senate Bill 1246
I move that the Board of Education adopt the recommendation of the State regarding virtual
public comment and mirror as closely as possible in person practice by
requiring public comment to be made virtually during the prescribed meeting time only.
11. Adjournment