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• Approval of the agenda — Motion moved by Mister Stall, supported by Miss Tierney. Vote: 7–0. Outcome: approved.

• Approval of regular meeting minutes (06/09/2025) — Motion moved by Miss Urbain, supported by Mister Stahl. Vote: 7–0. Outcome: approved.

• Human resources report (new hires and acceptance of retirements/resignations) — Motion moved by Dr. Krebs, supported by Mister Baine. Vote: 7–0. Outcome: approved. Administrators noted three recommended hires and ongoing recruitment activity for a Scranton ELA vacancy.

• MHSAA membership resolution — Motion moved by Mister Storm, supported by Mister Saul. Vote: 7–0. Outcome: approved. Board members discussed athletic-league changes and ongoing talks with neighboring leagues; nothing changes for the coming school year.

• Pavilion donation and district contribution (Hawkins pavilion) — Motion moved by Mister Storm, supported by Miss Marks. Vote: 6 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain. Outcome: approved. The board accepted a $60,000 donation from Brighton youth baseball and softball and approved a roughly $12,000 district contribution to expand the pavilion to a 24-by-28, 30-person configuration.

• Reading resolution (curriculum spending restriction) — Motion moved by Mister Stahl, supported by Miss Tierney. Vote: 6 yes, 1 no. Outcome: approved. The board amended phrasing to change capitalization of \"science of reading\" and clarified the resolution stops additional district purchases of the named curriculum while preserving teacher discretion.

• Motion to enter closed session to discuss negotiation strategies with bargaining units (BEA, VESPA, Basha) — Motion moved by Mister Stall, supported by Miss Tierney. Roll-call vote: unanimous (7–0). Outcome: approved. The board indicated it would not return to open session after the closed session concluded.

Each of these actions was recorded in the meeting minutes; administrators will follow up on implementation items identified during discussion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BAS Board Meeting 7-14-25","oneSentenceSummary","The Brighton Area Schools Board approved routine items and several substantive measures: agenda (7–0), minutes (7–0), human resources report (7–0), MHSAA membership resolution (7–0), pavilion acceptance (6–0–1), reading resolution (6–1), and a closed session motion (7–0).","taxTitle","Brighton Area Schools, School Boards, Michigan","taxId",38442,"location","Michigan","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6550176,"Board accepts $60,000 youth baseball/softball donation for Hawkins pavilion with $12,000 district contribution",165,940000,1105000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5406626-03fefd12bca3f857dd232a97c00f084e&start=940&end=1105","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5406626-03fefd12bca3f857dd232a97c00f084e/thumbnail_940000.jpg","/articles/6550176/Michigan/Board-accepts-60000-youth-baseballsoftball-donation-for-Hawkins-pavilion-with-12000-district-contribution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550176-5bbb1070ff6d20301fb838f5a8321666/orig.mp4?Expires=1771113257&Signature=otUoBSNBLmQ68qc~U2eO7qGjvIHfP0JrIdOQ0rc88ow~n6N3WzcCShqNCz~R2~eTeWxBimGyjDGKIYN2YsLDnKMXsza7IDti9en2RjSWSpluYGvwnlhF1btQcuKnaApyuNMykpFeyRZQJwEV8vKJj3AGcd1ET5-nt3QNzqR~lmFu0kGYI9Rfo26Kx5xWmWybQ54gwU3fKLa0J4GRdwCZdMWAv70ChOlIW0ksL4Y1bjHlOP-~e7uadQvcokkiO-0mt8yG2Ck3U5WZV4VKkrUiZGKFeI84i1zlc9pS4bN8LA4991NJ7Ew6wb6qYY7NRD9~hNYIOgGVGMWBJta4G9NVyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brighton Area Schools Board of Education approved a plan to accept $60,000 from the Brighton youth baseball and softball program to construct a pavilion at Hawkins Elementary and to contribute roughly $12,000 from district funds to expand the structure to seat about 30 people.

The donation and district contribution were approved after administrators explained cost options: the donation alone would cover an 18-person pavilion priced at $60,000; Hawkins PTO pledged $10,000; the lowest vendor estimate for a larger structure (a 24-by-28 pavilion) came in at about $82,000, leaving an estimated $12,000 gap the district would cover to reach a 30-person configuration.

Miss Urbane introduced the item. A motion by Mister Storm, supported by Miss Marks, to approve the 24-by-28 pavilion with the district contributing $12,000 passed with six votes in favor and one abstention; the transcript records the abstention but does not attribute it in the excerpt. Administrators noted tables would be an additional cost and that the pavilion would use steel construction on a concrete slab; wood was considered more costly to maintain. The recommended location is behind the Hawkins gym so it can serve both playgrounds.

Board members thanked the Brighton youth baseball and softball organization and the Hawkins PTO for the donation. The board asked the facilities policy committee to update the district’s facilities rental policy when the pavilion is completed because the new structure may be a popular rental site.

Ending: The pavilion project will proceed with the donor funds and the district contribution; administration will finalize location details and additional costs for tables and report back to the board as the project moves forward.","Brighton Area Schools accepted a $60,000 donation from the Brighton youth baseball and softball program and Hawkins PTO contributions; the board approved upgrading to a 30-person pavilion with a $12,000 district contribution, passing 6–0–1 (one abstention).",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6550179,"Board approves reading resolution after debate over 'science of reading' language",459,1181000,1640000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5406626-03fefd12bca3f857dd232a97c00f084e&start=1181&end=1640","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5406626-03fefd12bca3f857dd232a97c00f084e/thumbnail_1181000.jpg","/articles/6550179/Michigan/Board-approves-reading-resolution-after-debate-over-science-of-reading-language","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550179-487ad2bd7d7aff00d54f3ff13cd864fa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771113257&Signature=I9edOOjr3jTk2yvx1wzXHkyRWqM~0mB1SMemJF2n6eXtoocdkFKN5TAJcsbf4dXbsC36ZiKxbC9EfvxZ53-15DJvFAcb-6KTkeT-ellzAXgpAEgw6Y9hN-3VX9AUaqvj2owl0mhCJyZVZQmsoGIzOn8L1-XdKm9K~sDVu~3ph5o2UUmfziHprPWQ8OgPpJigucvKNLlK4gm5ZuTGBF0yHcHUHdv12OXHDstL-li-bkwiFWoK-b8Ax-tvv4iWPnYrdGq~9dutEMNV~3ZLc0W9BpDiZ-4KhPf3ParVLboIby4lmf2cAxga4E44Cuas-K-vYW1Dc0fSKbOplbYdrpMHdg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brighton Area Schools Board of Education voted 6–1 to approve a reading resolution that directs the district not to purchase additional materials for a particular reading program and signals a move toward materials aligned with the “science of reading,” with one board member dissenting over language and practical implications.

Nut graf: The motion passed after board discussion about whether the resolution would limit teachers’ access to classroom tools, whether district money had been spent on release time tied to the program, and whether the phrase “science of reading” should be capitalized or clarified. Board members who supported the resolution said it stops district spending on a program the board deems unnecessary; opponents said teachers sometimes use parts of the program as one tool among many.

The motion, made by Mister Stahl and supported by Miss Tierney, was the product of earlier committee conversation. One board member objected that the resolution, as originally worded, appeared to take tools away from teachers and that the district had not been using the named curriculum as its core program. That member also requested changing the phrasing “science of reading” to lowercase to avoid referencing a specific, formal program name.

Administrators responded that the resolution does not prohibit teachers from using particular techniques; rather, it restricts further district expenditures for the curriculum. An administrator also said the district had spent funds on teacher release time in connection with that program — citing 73 days of release time districtwide last year — which opponents described as an unnecessary expense if the curriculum is not being used.

After discussion, the motion to adopt the resolution with the capitalization change passed 6–1. The dissenting vote was recorded; the meeting transcript does not identify that member by name in the debate excerpt. Board members said the district will continue its current pilot of ELA curricula this school year and that the resolution would not interfere with that pilot. One administrator cautioned that upcoming dyslexia law requirements will push districts toward adopting programs consistent with the science of reading in future years.

Board members asked administration to monitor curriculum pilots and return feedback to the board as part of next year’s ELA selection process.

Ending: The resolution was adopted by a 6–1 vote; administrators said they would incorporate feedback from the current pilot before making broader curriculum decisions next year.","The board voted 6–1 to adopt a reading resolution that limits district spending on a specific reading program while leaving teachers discretion to use techniques in practice; members questioned the phrasing \"science of reading.\"",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6550183,"Brighton board narrows bond priorities, sets special meeting for Aug. 4",2791,1654000,4445000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5406626-03fefd12bca3f857dd232a97c00f084e&start=1654&end=4445","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5406626-03fefd12bca3f857dd232a97c00f084e/thumbnail_1654000.jpg","/articles/6550183/Michigan/Brighton-board-narrows-bond-priorities-sets-special-meeting-for-Aug-4","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550183-4be6c0aa53368d568663298b7a95d3f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771113257&Signature=XSMnpCbjox72Jw~P1HaOTkQ9rRozJ-3vGL~fL8akfLF-ScJK8SF0VCNkuv3FFwml9smQDmmw6Jzi3qYnEjSsInHxFHstXpTrsXHHmW~dIo6obuVXOesV67Szfzkh77OYSpNAJgKROKEhQeiVkoWbcTB7CK6EvyB98Xh4BipeEE~-0S6JYfVbxT5EuOULAnyMMBi3g2v0huhdObxU89lwNZJa7xCLlo5Zn19~FUoipkTHot5~oYI4SPkRmcfAXuvBaU~i0k1tehnW~z0iPJL-jpP3Q1QLmRsx1BXLPvIs24QnFegza5DnIJN58EuSHcCNXJgwaQLL~vFHoAjKdFCA4Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brighton Area Schools Board of Education discussed which facility projects to prioritize for a possible November bond and agreed to wait for detailed cost estimates from consultants King Scott and Clark before finalizing the bond application.

Board members said they broadly supported a group of items flagged by the board as “necessities” — largely HVAC, roofing, and other deferred-maintenance projects — but emphasized that some items on the draft list require more detailed design and pricing before they can be committed to a ballot package. The board set a special meeting for 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4, to decide the final scope and directed staff and consultants to deliver cost estimates in time to meet the district’s filing deadline for a November election.

Why it matters: Board members and administrators said the district must balance replacing urgent systems such as chillers and roofs with adding projects that will attract voter support. Several members stressed the need for items that will be perceived by taxpayers as tangible improvements — performing-arts upgrades, athletic facilities and new learning spaces — not only deferred maintenance.

Board president Dr. Aloff opened the discussion by summarizing the timeline and the consultants’ role. He said King Scott and Clark were continuing due diligence and aimed to provide cost determinations in July so a final board decision could be reached at the August 4 special meeting. “Once we have that information, we will be expected to essentially make a decision at that point whether we are ready to go forward with the bond for the November election,” he said.

Members said the top-tier (green) items on the circulated priority spreadsheet enjoyed broad support. Board members and administrators repeatedly urged patience on more detailed items such as music-suite design and cafeteria expansions, which the consultants need to price after walkthroughs. “HVAC might be one that you feel comfortable with putting on the list here today,” said one board member; other members agreed that HVAC, chillers and major roofs are near-term necessities.

Several board members pressed for hard numbers attached to each project, including the likely ongoing or “legacy” costs of new facilities (maintenance, additional custodial staffing, turf replacement cycles). Administrators noted the district’s capital projects fund contains roughly $9 million that could be deployed for high-priority repairs if a bond is not pursued or does not pass.

Board members also discussed community survey results versus the board’s own ranking. One member noted the public survey placed turf and athletic fields high, while other board-ranked items (for example stadium scoreboard vs. fieldscoreboards) did not always align with public responses. Members asked that consultant reports include estimates of both upfront costs and ongoing maintenance implications so the board can compare community priorities with fiscal realities.

The board agreed to create a campaign steering committee and start recruiting volunteers and PTO partners now so outreach can begin immediately should the board vote to go forward in August. Administrators and multiple board members stressed the compressed timeline: the board must vote to call the election by Aug. 11 to appear on the November ballot; to meet that deadline, the package’s scope and total dollars must be fixed by the Aug. 4 special meeting.

What happens next: King Scott and Clark will finalize cost estimates and suggestions for alternatives. The board expects to receive those numbers before Aug. 4, hold committee-level reviews, then convene Aug. 4 to set the bond scope and Aug. 11 to formally call the election if it chooses to proceed.

The discussion combined technical planning (design alternatives, sequencing and contingency) with political considerations (what will persuade voters). Board members said they will continue to refine the list by email and in short-notice committee meetings once consultant numbers are available.","The Brighton Area Schools Board of Education discussed a prioritized list of potential projects for a November bond, agreed to await detailed cost estimates from consultants King Scott and Clark and scheduled a special bond meeting Aug. 4 to finalize scope and dollar amounts.","actionData","errors"]

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