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1) Tech Bond structured cabling bid — Approved award to Interactive Technologies Incorporated for $439,246, funded from the Capital Projects Building and Site 2020 fund. Motion by Mrs. Heinrich; roll‑call vote recorded all yes. (See full contract award article.)

2) MASB Region 8 ballot — Following written ballots and discussion, the board moved and approved by roll call to cast the district’s ballot for Roderick Means and authorized the superintendent’s office to submit the ballot. Motion by Mr. Hull; second by Dr. Turner; final roll call recorded unanimous yes votes.

3) Treasurer’s expenditures — The board approved expenditures as listed in the Feb. 25 treasurer’s printout: General Fund $14,607,337; Capital Projects 2020 bond fund $868,091; Nutrition Services Fund $484,782; Benefits Stabilization Fund $1,503,648; total $17,593,235. Motion by Mrs. Heinrich; support by Dr. Turner; voice vote recorded as approved.

4) Consent agenda — The board approved the consent agenda (minutes, Head Start report, personnel including Farmington High assistant principal recommendation). Motion by Mrs. Heinrich; supported by Dr. Turner; voice vote recorded as approved.

Where possible, roll‑call tallies and motions are noted in the minutes. Items that were discussed but not voted on (for example, the IDEA funding resolution and Japanese textbook adoption) will return at future meetings for action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","FPS Board of Education Regular Meeting ~ February 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal board actions taken Feb. 25, 2025, including contract award, MASB ballot submission, expenditure approvals and consent agenda adoption.","taxTitle","Farmington Public School District, School Districts, New York","taxId",38520,"location","New York","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":44,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":50,"_51":81,"_53":82,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":83,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":84,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6308845,"Board awards $439,246 contract for Tech Bond structured cabling",151,3847000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2416813-b814ebc65bc4569b6c6c4cb4044f55d1&start=3696&end=3847","/articles/6308845/New-York/Board-awards-439246-contract-for-Tech-Bond-structured-cabling","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6308845-ce77745650b6442f761710e947e90e3e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775249772&Signature=KTqup0kgVLKP25qrQ0oKNIjlB6LFDYmxtl4kSiDPuM2NXToJqSFWOk2q0atki88ILHTltYmawF~UF7j4sedP2I~FHjB1qC6UkEKz19MxGJ8RpppAKIBcEgupsa2~h9m~q6Cp2FY11Q8ubA~s25MTvKnIfni1jOUM61muiiC-iyP5t6C5MdGSketFR4bGYOtxPk6M3GY2fkwwaLEHBIwRPph9fe9YWzKoyo~aV4lBXrmTpmnaViwKvL772Ds2WZ4zDTTTV0P6e4qrtrPYoZpz49TmngDSwlxT5IHOzE3SHRUy853W0uvPmPLYSsu-vU42KXcf0AGELLE5Z5pvoJhayw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Farmington Board of Education voted to award the Tech Bond structured cabling bid to Interactive Technologies Incorporated for $439,246 during its Feb. 25, 2025 meeting.

Mrs. Heinrich moved and a board member seconded the motion to approve the award, which the board said will be funded from the Capital Projects Building and Site 2020 fund. The board conducted a roll‑call vote and members recorded “yes” votes; the chair announced the motion carries.

The superintendent’s office and facilities staff will administer the contract from the 2020 capital projects fund, the board packet states. The motion and roll‑call results will be recorded in the meeting minutes and contract files.","The board approved a $439,246 award to Interactive Technologies Incorporated to complete structured cabling under the district’s 2020 capital projects; the motion passed by roll call.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":92,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6308850,"Board discusses resolution calling for full funding of IDEA; action scheduled for March",644,2646000,3290000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2416813-b814ebc65bc4569b6c6c4cb4044f55d1&start=2646&end=3290","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2416813-b814ebc65bc4569b6c6c4cb4044f55d1/thumbnail_2646000.jpg","/articles/6308850/New-York/Board-discusses-resolution-calling-for-full-funding-of-IDEA-action-scheduled-for-March","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6308850-7cf05d74d11de2d76cdec9a20acbd347/orig.mp4?Expires=1775249772&Signature=jxq-LnjElEsyTwQDfaLBwYfjTcq26mIR4mpQcGJ7S9~wksyQM224B7PNOqDIHS1sF044R4eylX5vZ0JaqCdIDOVSucmIyFzT-JkFOL7l62vKPs8H7dZWEe0tLX4DEstG56Bkiq50bEL~dwAbSmJ2uOaZg0yhNdkgi89jT4dphudhaiGVOa3RWcYS0HXSy60pOGcU4IxoMzVjABP8pltpudabLJZDJtKG6fePAu8~~UBmCoBcY6G5bp5IhLUMvjZqHUIdQgS0rqW0fP9IC5IwfBKjox5mrLwVF3aO9P74LBqdhOuPNqgpr0mmznILMXd4IOpOxJ62DfOmjYz7PeRuUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members discussed a draft resolution urging Congress to establish a 10‑year mandatory path to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Presenters noted the federal commitment in IDEA originally aimed to fund 40% of the average per‑pupil special education expenditure and that current federal reimbursement is roughly 10–11% of that target.

Board members and speakers said federal underfunding requires the district to shift general fund resources to meet mandated special education services, reducing dollars available for other students. One speaker noted the highest federal share in modern history was in the mid‑2000s at about 18%.

The board agreed there was sufficient interest to bring the resolution back as an action item at its March 11, 2025 meeting so the full board can vote. The resolution text read that the district “calls for Congress to immediately pass for full funding which would create a 10 year mandatory path to fully fund IDEA” and asks state legislators to increase equitable funding to districts.

Board members and public speakers encouraged constituents to support national advocacy efforts and referenced resources such as fulfillthepromise.net to contact federal legislators.","Members supported a resolution asking Congress to create a 10‑year mandatory path to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); the board agreed to place the resolution on the March 11 agenda for action.",{"_33":98,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":99,"_41":100,"_43":101,"_45":102,"_47":103,"_49":104,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6308854,"Farmington selects Roderick Means as MASB Region 8 nominee after balloted discussion",2432,1734000,4166000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2416813-b814ebc65bc4569b6c6c4cb4044f55d1&start=1734&end=4166","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2416813-b814ebc65bc4569b6c6c4cb4044f55d1/thumbnail_1734000.jpg","/articles/6308854/New-York/Farmington-selects-Roderick-Means-as-MASB-Region-8-nominee-after-balloted-discussion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6308854-b8ad05e15749f7de880c903b8a8d4c51/orig.mp4?Expires=1775249772&Signature=e4Jc3rZWpnfM34MpZEYt4ajiXKbDTW70JdOczNPrjpxdfbCWS5CYQg1qFHxrNEAQe1xBbODHNSQiBJwfE9Vw7OCHSeRGoeuyfEqr9ZYPpnsR94~2jT6vTJD~~ThkdeZPE94yjsrUMwcZbjLUDpvtBjwl4LJA58YY26V7tdOcdOmp4lAmBK6kWHZv-4w~1Q6paf-qsOH~fDwPJ-n6KgAo4lNZ-3Dj1Ep3RvbjdrbRBxrFXRhIByFwE787uUEUTfsODuuHEbOJm0Fk6Lu-Try0Dv3kceaqwaM9bAE9hlUrhAh6CLpyJxILlHeYooPno97i3SLwxteDXeN~1grFSAbkQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","After an extended discussion and a written ballot process, the Farmington Board of Education selected Roderick Means as its nominee for the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) Region 8 board of directors.

Board members first discussed candidate backgrounds and regional representation. Mrs. Heinrich said she reviewed candidate bios and sought representation outside Oakland County; she cited Roderick Means’ MASB committee work and conference presentations. Several board members raised concerns about geographic balance among candidates.

The board used a written ballot: Dr. Turner cast a ballot for Anisha Hanna; Mrs. Heinrich, President Weems and Mr. Hull cast ballots for Roderick Means; Dr. Blau cast a ballot for Scott Wallace. That initial count resulted in three ballots for Means, one for Wallace and one for Hanna. A later motion to cast the district’s ballot for Roderick Means and to authorize the superintendent’s office to submit the ballot carried in a roll call vote with all board members recorded as voting yes.

Board members said they wanted a transparent record: the chair read each board member’s written choice aloud for the minutes before the final motion. Farmington will submit Roderick Means’ name to MASB as the district’s Region 8 nominee.","Following discussion of eight candidates, Farmington’s board cast its ballot and ultimately voted unanimously to submit Roderick Means as its Region 8 representative to the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) board of directors.",{"_33":110,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":111,"_41":112,"_43":113,"_45":114,"_47":115,"_49":116,"_51":117,"_53":118,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":119,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":120,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6308859,"Board hears Japanese textbook proposal; vote deferred to next meeting",863,1005000,1868000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2416813-b814ebc65bc4569b6c6c4cb4044f55d1&start=1005&end=1868","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2416813-b814ebc65bc4569b6c6c4cb4044f55d1/thumbnail_1005000.jpg","/articles/6308859/New-York/Board-hears-Japanese-textbook-proposal-vote-deferred-to-next-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6308859-f722a2c733d89b91f8d1b9fabbbec5b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775249773&Signature=nATMB~j1zA2ggW7oSW3TyWW~mNr9pJvUxGWgEXcha76slp1qRiXUjVTMAiNGTO72cBcI9eW2xtTHkXXU4lkZzL~LTS9qdfqVw4wFvWRQCzw1zLUVV-bN2ICge8z5h9RZo-SizPNvenR8eB0RaC3mY42lNbbq5F5x~Hh0izc8xaLQOgx0714lvV5w8Wlu6NHatFWWKCsj84dzrGl8E1jDuepd49qyRliOLJFNH9ucej2VEG3msVrp~3fdTwHb~UF4rsNdknCuaD-zi-Fws9QzvH1zBfasuAhomaZ2TLhE9bej6Y4gn3MQc2Wow89fHonszUIbEhlweHQEh-C-tgjTvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Teachers and curriculum staff asked the board to approve a new Japanese textbook series that covers levels 1–3 and includes AP-level material, online practice tools and ACTFL alignment.

Nanette Suarez, K–12 data and assessment coordinator, introduced teachers Courtney Colpin and Lauren Kendall, who said the series emphasizes communicative tasks, authentic Japanese texts and resources for non-alphabetic writing systems. Kendall said the materials include “do‑able” learning targets for students and an online pronunciation and practice component that students can access at home.

Board members asked whether the three levels cover a four‑year high school sequence and whether the material can support IB or AP coursework. Teachers said the three-level set provides depth that can be extended into a fourth year and be adapted for AP and IB use; they also confirmed Japanese Level 1 is offered to eighth‑grade students.

The district will present the textbook adoption as an action item at the board’s next meeting on March 11, 2025.","Japanese teachers presented a multi-level textbook series aligned to ACTFL; the board heard the presentation and will vote at the next meeting on March 11, 2025.",{"_33":122,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":123,"_41":124,"_43":125,"_45":125,"_47":126,"_49":127,"_51":128,"_53":129,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":130,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":131,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6308864,"Board approves Leon Wallace as Farmington High assistant principal",0,416000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2416813-b814ebc65bc4569b6c6c4cb4044f55d1&start=416&end=416","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2416813-b814ebc65bc4569b6c6c4cb4044f55d1/thumbnail_416000.jpg","/articles/6308864/New-York/Board-approves-Leon-Wallace-as-Farmington-High-assistant-principal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6308864-7a5d9dfa59621a22e1d8aa7ebdf97807/orig.mp4?Expires=1775249773&Signature=gJFDOtK44bnaHgVuESi5lbvu7zfsdzb6Q499c8-HSj9h499d0kFr1D1Q6jx7oJrTtuPNLrA56JklJWj-4ZoAOtfQBwv0nOrWJgvidsCi-W5eIBpJGEvem3pM6PO58fwh-ZSh3Lq4EIerDlIC6hFpYn8eCuji5VQnGmPqr49tng0DLr0FeYQ9DyAyy7wIQXhGox0I5GJJ~VgsexyDHjNUjTCvRM4Eow7Iyx18EtTZsrol5FeL7AL6nGQFoXubzDGTE~dE7orPq-7duMRdtLGtfMLyWRzaldXV-cTVCiTqafqqkgmK4a8yCSKuFeFhd2rF9R6dCC8Ls8Fq9RXYwXI06Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Farmington Board of Education approved the hiring of Leon Wallace as assistant principal at Farmington High School during the board’s consent agenda on Feb. 25, 2025.

The appointment follows a multi-stage search that screened 63 applicants and narrowed the field through video and in-person rounds involving administration and staff stakeholders, the district said. Board packet materials list the assistant principal recommendation under the consent agenda that the board approved without further discussion.

Leon Wallace introduced himself to the board at the meeting and said, “I would like to just thank you for allowing me this opportunity to serve in your community as assistant principal at Farmington High School. I'm excited to get started.”

Brad Paddock, assistant superintendent for talent development, described the selection process and said Wallace’s interviews consistently emphasized positive adult influence and relationship building for high school students. Principal Christine Meusner and Assistant Principal Linda Shannon participated in screening and interviews, the district reported.

The hire was included in the consent agenda motion (approval of minutes, reports, personnel items and the assistant principal recommendation) and the board voted to approve the consent agenda by voice vote. The agenda item will appear in the formal minutes and personnel files maintained by the district.","The Farmington Board of Education approved the hiring of Leon Wallace as assistant principal at Farmington High School as part of the consent agenda; Wallace introduced himself and thanked the board.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Farmington Board actions, Feb. 25, 2025

Board awards $439,246 contract for Tech Bond structured cabling

Board discusses resolution calling for full funding of IDEA; action scheduled for March

Farmington selects Roderick Means as MASB Region 8 nominee after balloted discussion

Board hears Japanese textbook proposal; vote deferred to next meeting

Board approves Leon Wallace as Farmington High assistant principal