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Novi board approves educators of the year, routine consent items, personnel report, donation and robotics trip; several agenda items accepted unanimously
Summary
At its March 20 meeting the Novi Board of Education unanimously approved a slate of routine and personnel actions, recognized four educators of the year and approved a robotics team field trip to the WPI invitational.
The Novi Community School District Board of Education on March 20 approved several motions by unanimous vote and recognized local educators.
Lede: The board voted 7–0 to recognize the 2025 Novi Educators of the Year (Carly Musa, Kim Kozlowski, Andrea Tobin and Peggy Bassett), adopted a consent agenda covering bills and numerous student field trips, accepted an anonymous $1,000 donation to the boys' basketball program, adopted a personnel report listing new hires, retirements and leaves of absence, and approved a Novi Meadows robotics team trip to the WPI Invitational in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Votes at a glance - Educators of the Year: Motion by Mr. Cook; supported by Mrs. Beaudoin. Outcome: approved, tally yes 7 / no 0. Motion language: board "recognizes Carly Musa, Kim Kozlowski, Andrea Tobin, and Peggy Bassett as the 2025 Novi Educators of the Year." (motion recorded at 00:28:31).
- Consent agenda (bills; January board reports; multiple field trips including DECA International, FIRST Robotics, Costa Rica trip, dance nationals and others): Moved by Mr. Mena; supported by Mr. Cook. Outcome: approved, tally yes 7 / no 0. (motion recorded at 00:45:27). Board discussion noted the Costa Rica trip cost concerns and that district staff monitor safety and country conditions for international travel.
- Donation acceptance: Anonymous $1,000 gift to boys' basketball. Motion by Mr. Cook; supported by Mrs. Rohney. Outcome: approved, tally yes 7 / no 0. (motion recorded at 00:47:56). The donor was anonymous; the board expressed appreciation.
- Personnel report A (recommended hires, retirements and leaves of absence): Motion to adopt personnel report (mover recorded; support noted). Outcome: approved, tally yes 7 / no 0. The report listed recommended hires (including Chloe Clark, Sana Vivekananda, Jennifer Watts and others), retirements (Jill Armstrong, Carolyn Chaney, Lori Garner, Gail Zielinski and a bus driver), and numerous childcare and healthcare leaves for 2025–26.
- Novi Meadows robotics trip (WPI Invitational, Worcester, MA, June 12–15): Motion by Mr. Michener; supported by Mr. Cook. Outcome: approved, tally yes 7 / no 0. Board members approved moving the trip forward to allow teams to secure group hotel blocks and reduce cost.
Context and next steps Board members generally praised staff, awarded educator recognitions and emphasized fiscal oversight for trips and special programs. Several board members asked administration to monitor travel costs and safety for international trips and to return athletic- and personnel-related items with clarifying details if requested.
Minutes: The board recessed for a short break and later adjourned by unanimous vote.
