1. Call to Order
A. Call to Order
B. Attendance
C. Pledge of Allegiance
2. COVID Data Update
Pat Watson, Superintendent
3. Staffing Update
Pat Watson, Superintendent
4. Board President's Report
Paul Kolin, President
5. Superintendent's Report
Pat Watson, Superintendent
6. Administrative Appointments
A. Appointment of Ken Vavruska, Interim Director of Physical Plant Services
Tina Kostiuk, Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations
I move that Ken Vavruska be appointed as Interim Director of Physical Plant Services, with a
retroactive effective date of February 12, 2021.
B. Appointment of David Baker to Interim Associate Principal of Bloomfield Hills Middle School
Todd Bidlack, Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services
I move that David Baker be appointed as Interim Associate Principal of Bloomfield Hills Middle
Schools with an February 22, 2021.
7. General Discussion
A. Return to Face to Face Instruction: Blueprint Update for K-12, Wing Lake & PREP
Pat Watson, Superintendent
8. 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.
9. Board Business
A. Approval of Full Return to In-Person Instruction for K-12, Wing Lake & PREP
Motion forthcoming
10. Consent Agenda
A. Consent Agenda Motion
John VanGemert, Board 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 January 28, 2021
C. Request to Approve Minutes from a Special Meeting of February 1, 2021
D. Request to Approve Minutes from a Special Meeting / Board Work Session of February 4,
2021
E. Request to Approve Minutes from the Special Meeting / Board Work Session of February 9,
2021
F. Request to Approve Minutes from the Study Session of February 11, 2021
G. Request to Approve Minutes from a Special Meeting and Closed Session of February 19, 2021
H. 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.
I. 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.
J. Award RFP #1036, Owner's Representative Services
FFLA Committee
I move that the Board of Education award Request for Proposals #1036, Owner's
Representative Services to Plante Moran Cresa (PMC) for an initial term of one year,
authorizing the Superintendent to finalize the agreement in collaboration with administration and
legal counsel.
K. Request to Approve HR Actions
Keith McDonald, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and Title IX Coordinator
I move that the Board of Education approve the personnel actions, as presented.
11. General Discussion
A. Mid-Year Budget Presentation
Tina Kostiuk, Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations
B. Report of the Finance/Facilities/Legal Affairs Committee
Siva Kumar, Committee Chair
C. Report of the Board Instructional Committee
Jennifer Cook, Committee Chair
D. Student Board Intern and Advisory Committee Report
E. Oakland County School Boards Association Update
Lisa Efros, Secretary
F. Oakland County Health Division Update
Jennifer Cook, Trustee
G. Extended Continuity of Learning Plan
Pat Watson, Superintendent
There are no material changes to report for February 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.
12. 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. Ratification of Bloomfield Hills Association of Educational Interpreters and Interveners
Contract Modification
Keith McDonald, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and Title IX Coordinator
I move that the Letter of Agreement with the Bloomfield Hills Association of Educational
Interpreters and Interveners be approved as presented.
C. Approval of 2020-21 Midyear Budget Revisions
Tina Kostiuk, Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations
I move that the Board of Education approve the Midyear Budget Revision for Fiscal Year 2020-
21 as detailed in the attachments. Below is a summary of midyear revisions:
Fund Revenue Expenditures
Net Change in
Fund Balance
General Fund $ 96,332,341 $ 96,099,961 $ 232,380
Special Revenue Funds
$ 18,872,261
$ 19,104,546
($ 232,285)
D. Approval of First Amendment to the International Academy Consortium Agreement
E. Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) Board of Directors Election
I move the Board of Directors vote (NAME) as Bloomfield Hills Schools Board of Education
candidate for Region 8 Michigan School Board Association Board of Directors.
F. Adoption of School Personnel Vaccination Resolution
I move the Board of Education adopt the School Personnel Vaccination Resolution, as
presented.
G. Adoption of Resolution to Permit School Boards to Meet in Person
I move the Board of Education adopt the Resolution to Permit School Boards to Meet in
Person, as presented.
13. Adjournment