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Summary of votes and key details

- Adoption of organizational meeting agenda — Motion to adopt the agenda for the organizational meeting (mover: Patrick Kehoe; second: Jennifer Voss). Motion carries, 6-0.

- Officer elections for 2025–26 school year — The board elected its officers by voice vote with the following outcomes: Lauren Christiansen elected board president (nominated by Patrick Kehoe; voice vote carries 6-0); vice president (motion and vote carried 6-0, nomination from the floor); Judy Westra elected board secretary (nominated by Patrick Kehoe; voice vote carries 6-0); Patrick Kehoe elected treasurer (motion carried 6-0).

- Bylaws 0164.1 and 0164.2 (time, place and notification of meetings) — Moved by Patrick Kehoe, seconded by Cheryl Picard; motion to adopt bylaws 0164.1 and 0164.2 carries 6-0. The bylaws specify regular board meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, with exceptions noted (one meeting in July — 07/15/2025 — and one in December — 12/09/2025) beginning at 7 p.m. at the EJ McClendon Educational Center, 454 South Harvey St., Plymouth, MI.

- Direct executive assistant to advertise adopted bylaws (Detroit Newspaper Agency newspapers) — Moved by Patrick Kehoe, seconded by Cheryl Picard; motion carries 6-0.

- Authorize signatures for school district business — Motion to adopt authorized signature authorities for various document types (administrator contracts, teacher contracts, motor vehicle titles, land contracts, deeds, leases/easements, deposits/investments, vendor contracts). Moved by Patrick Kehoe, seconded by Jennifer Voss; motion carries 6-0.

- Naming depositories and investment authorization under Section 1223 of the Michigan School Code of 1976 — Moved by Patrick Kehoe, seconded by Judy Westra; motion carries 6-0. Named institutions included Community Financial Credit Union; Flagstar Bank; Huntington National Bank; JPMorgan Chase Bank and NA; Michigan Liquid Asset Fund Plus; PNC Bank and PNC Capital Markets LLC; Public Trust Advisors LLC; Bank of New York Mellon Trust NA; U.S. Bank NA; UMB Bank NA; and related investing authorities. The board also required a blanket position bond for all district employees in the amount of $100,000, cost to be paid by the district.

- Naming general counsel — Motion to appoint Collins & Blaha Law Firm, P.C., as general counsel for 2025–26. Moved by Patrick Kehoe, seconded by Judy Westra; motion carries 6-0.

- Naming other specific legal counsel as appointed by the board — Approved identifying Clark Hill PLC; Lacey & Jones LLP; Lapointe & Associates P.C.; Miller Canfield Paddock and Stone PLC; Thrun Law Firm P.C. as firms the board may appoint as needed. Moved by Patrick Kehoe, seconded by Cheryl Picard; motion carries 6-0.

- Appoint school district auditor — Motion to appoint Plante Moran, LLC as district auditors for 2025–26. Moved by Patrick Kehoe, seconded by Jennifer Voss; motion carries 6-0.

- Appoint bond financial advisor — Motion to appoint PFM Financial Advisors LLC as the district’s bond financial advisor for 2025–26. Moved by Patrick Kehoe, seconded by Cheryl Picard; motion carries 6-0.

- Designate routine advertisement channels — Motion to designate Detroit Newspaper Agency (or Michigan Chronicle) for routine advertisements (budget hearings, invitations for bids, RFPs) and The Bond Buyer/Detroit Legal News for bond-related notices; motion moved by Patrick Kehoe, seconded by Cheryl Picard; motion carries 6-0.

- Adoption of agenda and approval of the consent agenda (action item 260701) — Motion to adopt the agenda and approve the consent agenda (includes human-resources transactions and meeting minutes) moved by Patrick Kehoe, seconded by Judy Westra; motion carries 6-0.

- Approval of resolution for crossing guard services agreement (action item 260702) — See separate article for full discussion; motion carried 6-0.

- Approval of PSAP pilot furniture purchase (action item 260703) — Final reading; motion moved by Patrick Kehoe, seconded by Judy Westra; motion carries 6-0.

Context and notes

These organizational items reflect routine governance housekeeping that the board completes each year at its organizational meeting: officers, bylaws defining meeting times and notices, designation of financial institutions and legal advisors, and authority for signature and procurement processes. Several items included citations to the Michigan School Code (investments authorized under section 1223) and specified the EJ McClendon Educational Center as the default meeting location unless otherwise directed by majority vote.

The board handled several items as first-and-final readings to allow administrative contracts and procurement actions to proceed before the start of the school year. Where the record included detailed figures (for example, bank and vendor lists or bond-authorization designations), those are reported here as read into the record by district staff.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","P-CCS Board of Education Regular Meeting -- July 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Plymouth-Canton Community Schools’ Board of Education completed its annual organizational business on July 15, electing officers and approving bylaws, banking and legal appointments and routine administrative resolutions by unanimous votes.","taxTitle","Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, School Boards, Michigan","taxId",13579,"location","Michigan","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6517735,"Plymouth-Canton board approves turnkey crossing-guard contract with All City Management Services",1294,2390000,3684000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5402600-5f7da59a10b5d5bddc8d0d8451e42fef&start=2390&end=3684","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5402600-5f7da59a10b5d5bddc8d0d8451e42fef/thumbnail_2390000.jpg","/articles/6517735/Michigan/Plymouth-Canton-board-approves-turnkey-crossing-guard-contract-with-All-City-Management-Services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6517735-7e9e6f86bc2d69083cb29816960f20b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1775049501&Signature=UTISg1BXFca-QU~fWSHgi~2gRdGS5CbLBaKxUmSCEpf1l6u5OhYqTUjBytRWlm2QOjadUn7UJvBgs2x5u8fhYcAmHKGE8y8~oS7HsEKgsoA2o9gEORzO0QwtMjT7kwe0W~egH8~vPn9qZTujBYC~wpw9uVQLU3cH61cNclFhoebV8HbQKd1g4fyO62H2SzSGOojnozzodAtPnv7q9tKPfpSXOa3Bw4Ba8ZR9V77bqpzbzVQl4x6VvT1FESBjKP5m-AlSVku-V1FfljgrU-hhFPc8WZyXBzWoOYfzmLmDpj375O0bFgqvC44-XnOsYWtH~NRGfUXgq8R~1rF505ZgoA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Board of Education on July 15 approved a resolution to award a turnkey crossing-guard services contract to All City Management Services, voting 6-0 to replace the district’s existing provider, EduStaff.

Board members and staff said the switch is intended to address chronic staffing gaps that left many posts unfilled and placed extra safety and overtime burdens on district employees. The contract is a two-year agreement with a not-to-exceed first-year price of $352,581 based on up to 13,320 billable hours at a per-post all-in rate of $26.47; year two carries a not-to-exceed amount of $363,103 at a $27.26 rate, the administration told the board.

The board’s action follows an extended presentation from facilities and safety staff describing daily coverage levels under the current model. \"EduStaff has had a historical problem filling all 32 posts across the district,\" Matt Lentz, director of facilities, said during the meeting, adding that EduStaff filled only about 17–20 posts on a typical day and that the district routinely had to assign grounds staff, physical education staff or building administrators to cover the remainder.

Why it matters: administrators said uncovered posts created safety risks for students at complex intersections and imposed recurring overtime and operational costs on facilities staff. The administration estimated the All City proposal would produce a net savings to the district (after municipal cost-share reimbursements) of roughly $58,000 compared with the current mix of contract costs plus internal overtime.

What the contract does and how it would work: All City will recruit, hire and directly employ crossing guards; provide background checks, equipment, required training, supervision, substitute staffing and insurance; and deliver daily and program-level oversight. The company proposed a ramp-up schedule and told the district it expects to be fully staffed within 45 days of contract signing. The vendor will also provide geo-fenced electronic attendance reporting so the district can verify when a crossing guard arrives and leaves each assigned location.

\"There is an app that is used, they're geo fenced, and so we know the time that they walked into that geofence and the time that they left that geofence,\" Josh Meyer, director of student safety and security, said, describing the vendor’s attendance reporting and the district's ability to produce supporting data for municipal invoicing.

Municipal cost sharing and liability: Under long-standing arrangements the district bills local municipalities for 50% of crossing-guard costs for covered intersections; All City’s proposal anticipates that arrangement and the administration said the vendor’s reporting will make municipal invoicing more auditable. Administrators told the board the motor vehicle code historically places some crossing-guard responsibilities with municipal police departments and that a decades-old consent judgment allocates staffing and cost-sharing responsibilities between the district and the municipalities.

The administration also highlighted a key legal and operational difference between the new contract and the prior model: All City will assume liability for training and performance of the crossing guards and will indemnify the district under the terms proposed. \"They take on all the liability of crossing guards and they...exclude the district from that liability,\" Meyer said. Under the district’s current arrangement with EduStaff, the district retains responsibility for training, equipping and oversight, staff said.

Employee transfers and costs: All City told the district it will offer current crossing-guard employees the opportunity to transfer to All City employment with a $2-per-hour raise; the contract includes a 3% cost-of-living increase for year two on top of that conversion uplift. Administrators said about half the contract cost will be billed directly to municipalities based on hours worked at municipal intersections.

Performance guarantees and penalties: The contract includes a performance provision that allows the district to assess $40 per unstaffed post (per the contract language) once the ramp-up period concludes; administrators told the board that provision and the ramp-up schedule were reasons they recommended a first-and-final reading so the vendor could begin hiring before school starts.

Board response and vote: Board members asked about posting and recruitment methods, municipal invoicing and the $40 per-post penalty. Member Jennifer Voss thanked staff, saying, \"I don't have any questions. I just wanna thank you for this. I have kids in the district who need crossing guards and have not had crossing guards at times, so I really appreciate this personally.\" The board voted 6-0 to approve the contract.

Next steps: If the district executes the contract, administrators said All City expects to reach full staffing in about 45 days and begin issuing attendance and invoice reports to support the district’s municipal billing. The board also retained a 60-day exit clause for poor performance, administrators said.

Notes: All quantitative figures above (contract amounts, billable hours, per-hour rates, and the estimated district savings) were presented by district staff during the July 15 meeting and are reported here as presented to the board.","The Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Board of Education on July 15 approved a turnkey crossing-guard contract with All City Management Services to replace EduStaff after administrators cited chronic unfilled posts and safety concerns.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6517722,"Superintendent celebrates National Merit scholars, previews back-to-school events and recognizes retiring academic officer",333,1701000,2034000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5402600-5f7da59a10b5d5bddc8d0d8451e42fef&start=1701&end=2034","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5402600-5f7da59a10b5d5bddc8d0d8451e42fef/thumbnail_1701000.jpg","/articles/6517722/Michigan/Superintendent-celebrates-National-Merit-scholars-previews-back-to-school-events-and-recognizes-retiring-academic-officer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6517722-525d5fa5421175ad780047bc5480c905/orig.mp4?Expires=1775049501&Signature=ozyZXqnzT4jbxtyz2nQ22N99h52XDK~bYLVQ8jbUatWB3ub-KKUPYX5ptWXG~BJ3hlMVDibcdAZsx4fqSxTs7TM~ITXCYhRyYg3e~C39D9L0HL3djpvccq2HN0jhwAPGUNWLPGy3YKZoB91SOIHqJRnyJbqoqiGDFUTtjzp1p-4OteQj2ctTnGmAkHeAyRekRRAbWQJJY3T0U8uvsIIa6T7-UglotGuzjujhHuHpva2BlogjOsPtow6waS8tjG9L4-VtM1HAYoTLVKBYPwPu03eXLIAqyNaGCmS~qZGNdQ9qTOONuUcI0-Q-BeNGvFBh8UrMkAeFbqof6aZWAs-djA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Dr. Monica Merritt opened the July 15 meeting by celebrating academic accomplishments, previewing fall-return events and honoring a departing senior administrator.

National Merit recognition: Dr. Merritt told the board that two recent graduates were awarded National Merit grants announced July 14. In the board record she named \"Plymouth High School grama Sidharth Eyer and Salem High School graduate Jushnoor Dylan\" as recipients of renewable college grants (up to $2,000 per year for up to four years) from Wayne State University and Michigan State University respectively. Dr. Merritt said those awards bring the district’s total of named National Merit Scholars in this year’s round to six.

Back-to-school and summer programs: Dr. Merritt said the district’s summer communication provides families with information on transportation, food service, enrollment and other back-to-school logistics. She announced the district’s Back-to-School Bash on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., a family-oriented event with games and informational resources for students from preschool through high school. She also thanked the communications and community education departments for summer learning programs and enumerated offerings such as safety town and various camps.

Retirement recognition: Dr. Merritt recognized Chief Academic and Innovation Officer Beth Veil on her announced retirement and praised Veil’s six years of district service and leadership in instructional innovation. \"From day 1, she led with the spirit of innovation, kindness, how to get to yes all of the time,\" Dr. Merritt said, and offered thanks for Veil’s contributions. Veil replied, \"It's been my honor and my pleasure to serve the district for the last 6 years,\" and said she appreciated the district’s teams and leadership.

Context: Dr. Merritt framed the items as both celebrations and operational reminders as the district prepares for the fall semester. The recognition of Veil and the student scholarship announcements were presented during the superintendent’s report portion of the meeting and were not accompanied by board action.

Source notes: Names and scholarship details reported here are those read into the record by Dr. Merritt during the July 15 meeting.","Superintendent Dr. Monica Merritt recognized two recent National Merit scholarship winners from the district, announced the August 23 back-to-school bash, highlighted summer programs and honored Chief Academic and Innovation Officer Beth Veil on her upcoming retirement.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6517726,"PCCS reviews custodial and grounds equipment purchases; tractors to return for final approval",96,2200000,2296000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5402600-5f7da59a10b5d5bddc8d0d8451e42fef&start=2200&end=2296","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5402600-5f7da59a10b5d5bddc8d0d8451e42fef/thumbnail_2200000.jpg","/articles/6517726/Michigan/PCCS-reviews-custodial-and-grounds-equipment-purchases-tractors-to-return-for-final-approval","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6517726-1f4d1028400871c44aa99d51a4dcb1a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775049501&Signature=L2JP966mbLcAZ2k85k9VJFtPm5qWZBJjxZ0UmCTw-tDCKcxjFyfwvBHndjwF1I~PUft4txYoZA4DqINKaynGop1h7bwXJVnXbsBzN4NxVYYSgHljTNV4vZ8zeOMiEeTuMuqmG7oKlAbr677lh7Pcc-uw1t~Bg7YVU6WGx5biSPkUtg16qeS9QeyfCcdG8XBI2hq1LSCveYQSWHGUx2d4OTlHSW2xPj3IF2vJjsU2xYxRLfteLkSy8xE0l0BQmACL5zl-OSkDQSrMfzI2x--InFAi97PBzbc8nAhKlRajuA7dQBCveu7Pe8CwS4uYNIfIZTR8zNI08pQ3n3lE-qvyvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District facilities staff presented two routine operations purchases at the July 15 board meeting: replacement custodial floor scrubbers and six John Deere lawn tractors with mower decks and snowplow attachments.

Floor scrubbers: Joe Minnick, chief finance and operations officer, said the custodial equipment replacement recommendation covers new floor scrubbers to be deployed at Plymouth High School, Pioneer Middle School and Discovery Middle School. The purchase would be procured through the OMNIA Cooperative and use available volume discounts and free freight; the total cost presented to the board was $46,837.50 and the funds were identified as coming from the 2025–26 custodial equipment budget. The item had been reviewed by the finance and operations committee on June 26.

John Deere tractors: Facilities manager Mr. Rice presented a first reading for purchase of six John Deere lawn tractors, each equipped with mower decks and snowplow attachments, to replace outdated equipment. The administration said usable parts from replaced units would be salvaged for future maintenance and remaining materials recycled. The tractors would support year-round grounds maintenance at six elementary schools (Field, Erickson, Farand, Espester, Smith and Tonda). Pricing presented: each tractor $7,746.24; each snowplow kit $1,297.46; total purchase price $54,262.14. Procurement would occur via Hudson through Michigan’s cooperative purchasing program, and funding would come from the 2025–26 maintenance equipment replacement budget. The tractors were presented as a first reading and will return to the board in August for final approval.

Board discussion and next steps: Board members asked compatibility and procurement questions. Mr. Rice and Mr. Minnick said the floor scrubbers are compatible with typical school flooring types with the appropriate pads and cleaning chemicals, and that the tractors would replace units at end of serviceable life. The scrubbers item was presented for approval; the tractors were a first reading and will be brought back at the August meeting for a final vote.

Funding and procurement: Both items were presented as following standard procurement processes (OMNIA cooperative for scrubbers; state cooperative for tractors) and each will draw on district equipment-replacement budgets for 2025–26.","District staff presented recommended purchases of replacement floor scrubbers and six John Deere lawn tractors. The board heard cost, funding source and procurement method; the scrubbers were presented for approval funding $46,837.50 from custodial equipment budget, and the tractors were a first reading (total $54,262.14) to return in August.","actionData","errors"]

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