Votes at a glance: board approves multiple program and field‑trip requests, security upgrades and superintendent mid‑year evaluation
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Summary
During the March 10 work session the Battle Creek Public Schools Board approved several consent and funding motions including Kids Read Now, accessible period products, security upgrades, BCAMSC support, museum and field trip authorizations, and the superintendent’s mid‑year evaluation.
The Battle Creek Public Schools Board of Education approved a set of motions during the March 10 work session. Trustees moved and supported each item as recorded on the transcript; each motion passed by voice vote in open session.
Key actions (motions approved):
- Kids Read Now: Approved purchase/participation in the Kids Read Now program in the amount of $83,837 from funding source 31a. Moved by Trustee Johnson; supported by Trustee Perry. Motion passed by voice vote.
- Accessible Period Products: Approved funding of accessible period products in an amount up to $37,000 (funding source referenced verbally). Moved by Trustee Grayjack; supported by Trustee Hoagland Jackson. Motion passed by voice vote.
- Security Upgrades: Approved security upgrades in an amount up to $225,653 to be paid from the School Safety Grant. Moved by Trustee Perry; supported by Trustee Norman. Motion passed by voice vote.
- BCAMSC support (Battle Creek Area Math & Science Center): Approved support from the Battle Creek Community Foundation in the amount cited on the transcript (listed as $400,000 per year, funding source BCCF). Moved by Trustee Grayjack; supported by Trustee Johnson. Motion passed by voice vote.
- BCAMSC Griffin Museum of Science and Industry (student funding): Approved the Griffin Museum/BCAMSC student funding request as presented. Moved by Trustee Hogan Jackson; supported by Trustee Norman. Motion passed by voice vote.
- Cedar Point Field Trip (BCAMSC): Approved the Cedar Point field trip with student funding as the source. Moved by Trustee Johnson; supported by Trustee Perry. Motion passed by voice vote.
- Superintendent Mid‑Year Evaluation: Approved and continued the superintendent’s three goals for the year (improve student outcomes; reduce chronic absenteeism; positive culture and climate). Moved by Trustee Grama Jack; supported by Trustee Johnson. Motion passed by voice vote.
Why it matters: the approved items fund supplemental literacy programming, student health products, safety improvements and extracurricular/field experiences and formalize the board’s continued evaluation goals for the superintendent. The transcript shows each motion was moved, supported, and approved without recorded roll‑call tallies in open voice vote.
Provenance: each action and the mover/supporter pair are recorded verbatim in the meeting transcript; the motions passed by voice vote as noted in the recording.