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The consent agenda — including minutes from the June 24, 2025 regular meeting, an HR update and the June 2025 disbursements — was approved after a motion by Dr. Pomponio. The board then approved annual renewals for milk, bread and pizza vendor contracts; staff said these are the same vendors used previously and that there was no increase in contract costs. The motion to approve the milk, bread and pizza bid awards was made by Dr. Pomponio and carried.

Later in the meeting the board approved an ORS resolution described by staff as a statewide boilerplate resolution addressing how the Office of Retirement Services (ORS) has clarified compensation handling for some employees; staff said the resolution confirms the board’s compliance with ORS rules related to retiree compensation and related procedures. A motion to approve the ORS resolution was made by Dr. Pomponio and carried.

All three items were approved by voice vote and recorded in the meeting as passing. Specific vendor names for the food-service awards were not read into the record during public comment; staff said the vendors are the same as previously used. The milk/bread/pizza bid identifiers in the staff motion were read as “02/2025, 02/1926” in the meeting materials; no further details were provided at the meeting.

Provenance: Consent agenda and food-service renewals discussed and voted in the early portion of the meeting (~284.25s–390.09s). ORS resolution discussed and voted later in the meeting (~1590.34s–1705.29s).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Meeting 2025-07-15","oneSentenceSummary","At its July 15 meeting the Southgate board approved the consent agenda, renewed food-service contract awards with no cost increases, and adopted an ORS resolution; multiple items were approved by voice vote without recorded roll call.","taxTitle","Southgate Community School District, School Boards, Michigan","taxId",38748,"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},6550153,"Board receives first read of Davidson Middle Academy handbook; final approval set for Aug. 12",140,99000,239000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5413088-029ffbdfbc0a753329e9d0102c82aac6&start=99&end=239","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5413088-029ffbdfbc0a753329e9d0102c82aac6/thumbnail_99000.jpg","/articles/6550153/Michigan/Board-receives-first-read-of-Davidson-Middle-Academy-handbook-final-approval-set-for-Aug-12","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550153-9fdf2c3a1bb2e31429df336103a01c44/orig.mp4?Expires=1773571313&Signature=itU2BfQjiUmpXxvL1V99~NsG52x63XZvTKTSfHYHWHSZg7c~ZkkbMbsFm-Bdzz5gYGICSyiLp8esxkQIocDMi328860tOTEC2aaU34bQCLvEKe6JNLC6AG3KVjYZ4MhK82JqFhg1LwQt1kcpi5oFMXlkZLKi9KSL-yJjzCTiKdVEzG24TcqsCenjbkssjPY~4w6~pacC9P5WG~mjUVSgc63nd0DykBWW8ZYlVvykzWK6Cfb4cHVcdfOp97m4MsAr~x9nIzS85JRcCZe567wmhOVi4vs3pXb8hpNGp6wmeBWZy6eEBHHu3C~7QCvSLLC2NnG9KzeVTZWcovH72IwkBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its July 15 meeting, the Southgate Community School District Board of Education received a first reading of the Davidson Middle Academy handbook and was given time to review the document before it returns for final approval on Aug. 12.

Staff presenting the handbook said the document pulls in the district student code of conduct and outlines International Baccalaureate (IB) courses and grading practices used by the New York Program (NYP) style programs. The staff presentation said the handbook combines elements from other IB program handbooks and best practices in the IB continuum; because of the handbook’s length and detail, staff recommended the full board review it and convene a policy subcommittee only if members want a deeper line-by-line review.

The presenter noted Miss Garcia was in the meeting and available to answer detailed questions after board members complete their review. Board members were offered a four-week review period and directed that final approval will be scheduled for the Aug. 12 board meeting if no separate policy meeting is arranged.

No formal action was taken; the handbook was presented as a first read. The board may ask staff to bring portions back to the policy committee if members request more detailed review.

Provenance: Transcript discussion begins at ~99.02s and continues through ~239.74s where board schedules a further review and sets an August 12 final approval date.","The Southgate board received a first reading of the Davidson Middle Academy handbook, which incorporates the district student code of conduct and IB program course/grading practices; staff said it will return for final approval on Aug. 12.",{"_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},6550157,"Board awards $1.17 million paving contract for Allen and Garish sites; approves amendment to earlier Garish walkway plan",723,857000,1580000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5413088-029ffbdfbc0a753329e9d0102c82aac6&start=857&end=1580","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5413088-029ffbdfbc0a753329e9d0102c82aac6/thumbnail_857000.jpg","/articles/6550157/Michigan/Board-awards-117-million-paving-contract-for-Allen-and-Garish-sites-approves-amendment-to-earlier-Garish-walkway-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550157-a70b3ed11fb7f53db4eb060f0ce1657f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773571313&Signature=GO0G9sNkJ85FEeTtvv~m4g8Hab2HNhE3x~r8929U-2ldZ0kEE1mPrENN4EXT7nDZPcnQYk32Ea344ZZxVwMzH1kEsx65B5uKGtMoG61lxKJOddInSXZYq95f3LYaWQAQGECpBK~2pBXAW~vaF-dbL6hV1zgn5AH50scn-8kLCyXnQLNgWTeYqFHQEJbLzX92N4H3JniMECbEdEh5nblF7ef~GGP0HN52OthsLSghzMBLuvIn9rQEuneEsz-mdp5CBIXcL7g21HQeCYg1lHfttvET7qfegMTQ~5qo0BR-uRjssnfGESz3mdcU0X21lCXU3FIGqf-9w1p4KOUFpZaWHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Southgate Community School District Board of Education on July 15 awarded a paving contract for two district sites and approved an amendment to a previously approved Garish concrete resolution.

District staff recommended awarding the Allen Elementary and Garish School paving contract to Asphalt Specialty Inc. (ASI) with a base contract of $1,054,500 and a project contingency allowance of $120,000, for a total recommended award of $1,174,500. Gary Campbell, speaking for the project team, said the district issued construction documents June 26, opened bids July 11, conducted post-bid interviews and that ASI indicated availability in August to complete both sites before school starts.

Campbell said Allen Elementary has roughly 56,000 square feet of mill-and-replace work and Garish School roughly 96,000 square feet of work in total, including 59,000 square feet of mill-and-cap and about 37,000 square feet involving removal and replacement of other areas, such as conversion of a former tennis court into expanded parking. The Garish parking expansion also will include new site lighting and utilities, staff said. The schedule presented called for about three weeks at Garish and two weeks at Allen, with overlapping mobilization so work concludes before the start of classes.

Board members noted the district is maintaining and reusing Garish as an active facility (housing adult education, alternative programs and community events) and that improved parking supports the site’s current uses. After presentation of the paving award, the board also revisited a June 24 walkway decision at Garish. Staff told the board the walkway between the school and the adjacent neighborhood is in poor condition and had an estimated construction cost of $31,852; some board members questioned whether the walkway would serve students in the site’s current commuter-oriented use and argued the district should instead remove the walkway and return the area to grass. After discussion, the board approved an amendment to the earlier Garish concrete resolution as presented.

A motion to approve the paving contract not to exceed $1,174,500 was made by Dr. Pomponio and carried. A separate motion to approve the amendment to the June 24 Garish concrete resolution (described in meeting materials as the CARES submission resolution) was moved and approved by the board.

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The board voted to award the contract to a firm identified in the staff report as “the collaborative,” accepting a proposal that totals $52,500 in design fees plus $4,000 in reimbursables for a $56,500 not-to-exceed contract. Gary Campbell, representing Plantarion RealPoint, told the board the services will include evaluation, design, and bid assistance and that design work is expected to take about 12 to 14 weeks with bidding and award taking roughly five more weeks.

The project scope described to the board calls for full removal of the track’s top layer and repair of any damaged base material exposed during removal. Campbell said the team plans to refresh associated event pits — including the high jump, long jump and pole vault pits — at the same time. He also said the district is accounting for a new timing system and may need to install additional conduit under the track to connect timing equipment to the press box.

Campbell said the staff has carried an allowance of about $750,000 for construction costs; the architect’s fee was calculated at 7% of that construction allowance, and staff said the architect’s fee would be adjusted and credited back to the district if the project comes in under budget. Construction was described as planned for spring or summer 2026, with the actual construction window expected to be four to six weeks and to avoid conflicts with spring sports seasons.

Board members asked about expected life of a new track and about existing damage. Campbell said resurfacing cycles depend on materials and subbase but can range from 5–7 years for lower-end surfaces up to 15 years for higher-end installations. He described “some underlying cracks coming through the surface” and said contractors have recommended repairing base layers if needed once the top layer is removed.

A motion to approve the design contract not to exceed $56,500 was made by Dr. Pomponio; the motion carried.

The project team indicated the finished track will be repainted to meet Michigan High School Athletic (MHSA) guidelines and that the new surface will be presented in a silver/gray color scheme to match district branding.

Provenance: Transcript discussion begins at 07/15/2025 19:35:30 (transcript block start ~395.30s) and continues through remarks about construction allowance and timing (~618.56s).","The Southgate Community School District board approved a $56,500 contract for architectural and engineering services to design the Anderson High School track replacement, with construction expected in spring/summer 2026 and a $750,000 construction allowance.","actionData","errors"]

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