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Royal Oak Schools board approves proclamations, policies and facilities contract; personnel changes accepted
Summary
At its Oct. 9 regular meeting the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education adopted two proclamations, approved a second reading of revised gift-policy language, authorized a tennis‑court resurfacing contract, and approved personnel recommendations and other consent items.
Royal Oak Schools Board of Education members adopted a series of routine and substantive items at their Oct. 9 regular meeting, including two proclamations, a second reading of revised staff-gift guidelines, a $120,000 contract to resurface two middle‑school courts with a sport court overlay, and approval of personnel changes and the consent agenda.
The board approved the agenda and minutes for the Sept. 11, 2025 regular meeting and the Sept. 11 special finance and facilities minutes. Trustee Van Heitzman moved the minutes as presented with Vice President Erica Alexander assisting; Trustee Wicky seconded and the motion was adopted by voice vote.
Trustee Van Heitzman presented a proclamation recognizing October 2025 as Principals Month in Royal Oak Schools; the board adopted the proclamation by voice vote. Vice President Alexander presented a board proclamation designating Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, as Indigenous Peoples' Day for Royal Oak Schools; the board adopted that proclamation by voice vote.
On policy, Treasurer Cook moved and Vice President Alexander seconded approval of a second reading of revised administrative policies and guidelines concerning the acceptance of gifts and favors by administration (PO 1130), professional staff (PO 3110), and support staff (PO 4110). The board approved the second reading by voice vote.
For facilities, the board authorized the superintendent to finalize and sign a contract with Trist Creek Flooring for Royal Oak Middle School court resurfacing in the amount of $120,000, with an additional 10 percent contingency. The contract will resurface two adjacent courts and add a dual-use sport court surface suitable for tennis and pickleball; the board approved the award by voice vote.
The board approved personnel changes listed on the agenda, including one resignation, two retirement notices, and 10 recommended hires (eight paraeducators, one resource room teacher and one preschool teacher). The administration reported the district is continuing to recruit paraeducators and expects to address remaining vacancies. The board also approved the consent agenda and other routine items noted in the published packet.
Where motions listed a mover or seconder in the transcript, those names are recorded above. Several roll-call tallies were not recorded in the minutes beyond voice approval; where a specific mover/seconder was ambiguous in the transcript, the agenda item is recorded here with the official motion text and adoption outcome but without an individual vote tally.
Votes at a glance - Approval of agenda and minutes (09/11/2025 regular; 09/11/2025 special finance & facilities): Moved Trustee Van Heitzman; second Trustee Wicky; outcome: approved by voice vote. - Proclamation — October 2025 as Principals Month: Presented by Trustee Van Heitzman; outcome: adopted by voice vote. - Proclamation — Indigenous Peoples' Day (10/13/2025): Presented by Vice President Erica Alexander; outcome: adopted by voice vote. - Second reading — Revised acceptance-of-gifts policies (PO 1130, PO 3110, PO 4110): Moved Treasurer Cook; second Vice President Alexander; outcome: approved by voice vote. - Contract award — Royal Oak Middle School tennis/pickleball court resurfacing: Contract awarded to Trist Creek Flooring, $120,000 plus 10% contingency; outcome: approved by voice vote. (Contract description and budget source: sinking fund — as stated in meeting.) - Personnel report (resignation(s), retirements, recommendations for hire): Moved Vice President Alexander; second Trustee Jasinski; outcome: approved by voice vote. - Consent agenda: Approved as presented by the board (no specific mover recorded in the transcript).
Notes: The meeting contained no detailed roll-call vote tallies for these items; the transcript records voice votes and adoption. The tennis‑court award and policy second reading were discussed briefly before their votes; the contract will be paid from the district sinking fund as stated by the superintendent.
