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Call to Order
A. Call to Order
B. Attendance
2. Closed Session
A. Closed Session per MCL 15.268 Section 8(c), Collective Bargaining Strategy
Keith McDonald, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources & Title IX Coordinator
I move the Board of Education convene a Closed Session per MCL 15.268 Section 8(c), Collective Bargaining Strategy as requested by Keith McDonald.
Majority vote required.
3. Reconvene
A. Reconvene & Call to Order for Regular Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
B. Attendance
C. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Administrative Appointment of Lawrence Stroughter, Jr., as Principal of Bloomfield Hills High School
Pat Watson, Superintendent
I move the Board of Education appoint Lawrence Stroughter, Jr., as the Principal of Bloomfield Hills High School with an effective date of February 7, 2022.
5. Public Comment
To submit public comment during a meeting of the Bloomfield Hills Schools Board of Education, please complete a comment card and present it to the administrative professional recording minutes prior to the agenda item.
6. Superintendent's Report
Pat Watson, Superintendent
7. Board Intern & Student Advisory Council Report
Heather Chen, Leena Jandali, Kennedy Stafford & Natalie Tsimhoni
8. Update on Incidents of Hate and Next Steps
Pat Watson, Superintendent
9. Special Recognition
A. School Board Member Appreciation
Pat Watson, Superintendent
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 December 16, 2021
C. Request to Approve Minutes from the Study Session of January 13, 2022
D. 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.
E. 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.
F. Request to Approve Resolution Authorizing 2022 Refunding Bonds
Tina Kostiuk, Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations
I move that the Board of Education adopt the attached resolution authorizing the 2022 Refunding Bonds related to the 2013 School Building and Site Bonds for Bloomfield Hills High School.
G. Request to Appoint Underwriter for 2022 Refunding of 2013 Bonds
Tina Kostiuk, Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations
I move that the Board of Education appoint J.P. Morgan as the underwriter for the 2022 Refunding Bonds to refund a portion of the District's 2013 Building and Site Bonds.
H. Request to Approve National School Board Association Membership Renewal
Board of Education
I move the Board of Education approve renewal of membership with the National School Boards Association in the amount of $4,165.00 for the 2022 calendar year.
I. 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. Board Business
A. Naming of Elementary Schools
Board of Education
In accordance with Board Policy and upon overwhelming preference of the community, I move that the board of education reaffirm the following names for Bloomfield Hills Schools Elementary Schools:
Conant Elementary School, located at 4100 West Quarton Road
Eastover Elementary School, to be located at 2800 Kensington Road (Fall 2023)
Lone Pine Elementary School, to be located at 2601 Lone Pine Road (Fall 2023)
Way Elementary School, located at 765 West Long Lake Road
B. Second Reading of Policy 8011 - Vaccination and Testing
Board of Education
I move the Board of Education adopt Board Policy 8011 - Vaccination and Testing as presented. The first reading was on January 13, 2022, and the second reading was on January 27, 2022.
C. Second Reading of Board Policies
Keith McDonald, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources & Title IX Coordinator
I move the Board of Education adopt the Board Policies as presented. The first reading was on December 2, 2021, and the second reading was on January 27, 2022.
D. Approval of Vision Statement
Board of Education
I move the Board of Education adopt the vision statement as follows:
Bloomfield Hills Schools will empower every student to achieve their goals and will strive to ensure proportionately high outcomes for all students in our educational system.
E. Approval of 2022 Internal Board Goals
Board of Education
I move the Board of Education approve the internal goals, listed numerically 1-11, for calendar year 2022 as presented.
F. Approval of 2022 District / Superintendent Goals
Pat Watson, Superintendent
I move the Board of Education approve the District / Superintendent Goals, listed numerically 1-9, for calendar year 2022 as presented.
G. Superintendent Evaluation Tool Discussion
Board of Education
12. Adjournment