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Votes at a glance: board approves agenda, consent items, hires, schools‑of‑choice seats and an eighth‑grade Boston trip
Summary
At its Oct. 14 meeting the Woodhaven‑Brownstown Board of Education approved the meeting agenda and consent agenda and passed motions to hire a support staff member and two coaches, approve the second‑term schools‑of‑choice recommendation and approve an eighth‑grade Boston trip for May 2026.
The Woodhaven‑Brownstown School District Board of Education recorded several formal actions by voice vote at its Oct. 14 meeting, including approval of the meeting agenda and the consent agenda and formal approvals for personnel and an out‑of‑state trip.
Procedural motions - The board approved the meeting agenda as presented. Motion by Berry; supported by Lowry. Chair called for the ayes and the motion carried. - The board approved the consent agenda as presented. Motion by Berry; supported by Sanders. Voice vote.
Personnel approvals - The board approved the employment of Linda Barbee as a GSRP paraprofessional at Gudith (Gudith Elementary) effective Oct. 15, 2025. Motion by Berry; supported by Thorning. The motion carried by voice vote. - The board approved Schedule B athletic assignments, effective Oct. 15, 2025: Brandon Crane, ninth‑grade boys basketball assistant coach; and Courtney Johnson, varsity softball head coach. Motion by Berry; supported by Lowery. The motion carried by voice vote.
Schools of Choice - The board approved the 2025‑26 second‑term Schools of Choice recommendation to make one seat available in grades K–11 (available through sections 105 and 105c of the Schools of Choice program, as stated in the agenda) and reported the district remained at 16% Schools of Choice participation districtwide. Motion by Berry; supported by Chopak. The motion carried by voice vote.
Field trip approval - The board approved the eighth‑grade Boston, Massachusetts out‑of‑state trip for May 6–8, 2026. The superintendent clarified that all required paperwork, chaperone agreements and background checks would be completed prior to the trip. Motion by Berry; supported by Lowery. The motion carried by voice vote.
All motions listed above passed on voice votes; the chair called for the ayes and reported the motions carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:17 p.m.; the board noted its next meeting is Nov. 11, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Board Office.
