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Deputy Superintendent Heich told trustees the item was being reconsidered because BA leadership had not been given the opportunity to provide feedback before the board’s Aug. 26 vote. Heich said the district corrected that oversight and brought the amended language back for reconsideration with BA input.

Trustee Hochmer moved to consider Resolution 5, acceptance of Miller Johnson (district counsel) recommendations and updates to the Board of Education Bylaws and Policies Manual; Trustee Zammit supported the motion. The board approved the reconsideration 6-0.

Discussion versus decision: The reconsideration corrected a procedural step (allowing association feedback) and resulted in a formal board decision to adopt the updated bylaws language. The meeting reflected procedural compliance rather than substantive policy change discussion during the open session.

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Dr. Smith (presenter) told trustees the district reached a tentative agreement in closed session and recommended approval of the resolution addressing the six-member unit. Trustee Zammit moved to accept Resolution 16; Vice President Spencer supported the motion. The vote was 6-0 in favor.

Discussion versus decision: The board’s action to ratify the tentative agreement was a formal decision taken in open session following closed-session bargaining. The resolution applies to the BA-TOA unit (six members) as presented; no additional contract details were read into the public record during the meeting.

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Mister Teratuda (Business Services) introduced David Goldman of Plante Moran, who presented the program dashboard and a schedule for upcoming projects. Goldman reported that construction at Bingham Farms remains active and that the district has closed out several summer projects, including new finishes, casework and site improvements.

Goldman said bid documents will go out “tomorrow” for a set of elementary projects: Beverly, Greenfield, Harlan and Pembroke, plus Derby (for bleacher replacement). He described planned scope items: restroom renovations, mechanical upgrades, new flooring and casework, office renovations, selective roof replacements and parking-lot and bus-loop work at several campuses.

Goldman listed the program team and partners by name: architects GMB and IDS; construction managers Rockford Construction and Barton Malow; and consultants Structure Tech, ChemTech, Arc Environmental and MTC. He also said the district will present the November bid pack and a December dashboard with recommendations for the 2026 roof-replacement program, followed by a March report on furniture replacements.

Specific sites and scope mentioned in the presentation included:
- Bingham Farms: addition in back, brick facade, interior finishes, enclosed addition targeted before winter; new furniture delivered this summer with renovation work ongoing.
- Quarton: selected classroom millwork, media-center and corridor finishes, new main-office renovation.
- Groves: gym floor replacement after water intrusion, weight-room modifications and new parking lot.
- Seaholm and Pembroke: parking-lot improvements; Pembroke to receive two new bus loops and parking-lot resurfacing.
- Derby: planned bleacher replacements; Derby and other sites have targeted roofing work.

Goldman said roof-replacement work is being scheduled for summer 2026 at Derby, Pierce, Quarton and West Maple after a districtwide roof assessment identified the highest-need areas. He said the project team is hopeful some alternates will be accepted if bids come in under budget.

Discussion versus decision: The presentation was informational; trustees did not vote on construction contracts during the open meeting. Trustees were invited to a Bingham Farms tour in October.

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The public comment period opened with Amy Wagner (Commenter) criticizing the district’s transparency during bargaining and saying the union’s original proposal was “rooted in the numbers provided by your CFO.” She told trustees: “Tonight, my team will demonstrate you have money, and you should be spending it on your instructional staff.”

Scott Worrall, executive director for the union (Union executive director), told the board the district’s revenues have increased in recent years and that Birmingham has the funds to pay teachers more. Worrall summarized district-reported revenue gains and said, “That’s an additional $11,000,000 in revenue over 3 years,” citing state reports and MDE filings. He also alleged the district has a history of underestimating revenue in recent years.

Eric Springer (Commenter) told the board the union delayed economic bargaining while waiting for results of the district’s early-severance buyout and repeated the union’s demand that the district honor full step increases. Springer referenced a Michigan Court of Appeals decision and PERA (Public Employment Relations Act) language, saying failure to present full steps can constitute an unfair bargaining practice.

Several classroom teachers spoke. Stacy Gotts, a fifth-grade teacher at Bingham Farms, said she and colleagues perform many extra duties and asked the board, “Are you invested in me?” Keeley Crimando, a property owner and parent, warned that inability to retain teachers could affect property values and community quality.

The board issued a statement during the public meeting emphasizing appreciation for teachers and saying Birmingham Public Schools has “received 3 consecutive years of clean, unmodified financial audits” and maintains a fund balance within board policy. The statement said administrators presented a financial proposal on Aug. 27 and that the district is awaiting final state revenue projections while citing stalled state-level budget negotiations.

After public comment and trustee remarks, the board voted 6-0 to enter closed session for “strategy and negotiation sessions connected with the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements.” Trustee Tejani moved to go into closed session; Trustee Angeloune seconded. The chair conducted a roll-call vote; Trustees Zammit, Angeloune, Hockemer, Spencer, Tejani and Ras voted yes. The board recessed to closed session at 7:53 p.m.

Discussion versus decision: The public comment period and speakers’ claims were discussion. The only formal board action on this topic recorded in the meeting was the motion and unanimous vote to enter closed session for bargaining strategy; no compensation agreements were adopted during the open meeting.

Next steps: Trustees said they planned a closed-session bargaining meeting after the public portion. The board also noted it had provided a financial offer to the union on Aug. 27 and received a counterproposal on Sept. 11, and that negotiations would continue in closed session.

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