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Board adopts 2024–25 midyear budget amendment, approves multiple contract and bid awards
Summary
Trustees approved a midyear general‑fund budget amendment and a slate of vendor and construction awards in voting items that passed unanimously; the finance presentation outlined revenue shifts tied to state aid, MPSERS items and local tax collections.
The Plymouth‑Canton Community Schools Board of Education approved a midyear general‑fund budget amendment and several contract and construction award recommendations during the meeting, and the finance presentation outlined the changes behind the amendment.
Why it matters: The midyear amendment reconciles earlier budget assumptions with updated enrollment, state aid and expense information; the board also approved multiple procurement and construction items needed to maintain technology, facilities and classrooms.
Budget overview: Chief finance and operations executives presented the midyear amendment. Key points included a fall pupil count of 16,034 (the district had budgeted 16,100), no increase in the state foundation allowance (the administration had previously forecast a $241 per‑pupil increase), and adjustments tied to the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System (MPSERS) line items. The administration reported a net revenue reduction of roughly $2.0 million from original projections and a set of expenditure adjustments; the amended budget projects an ending fund balance that still meets auditor and board policy targets.
Board action and votes at a glance: The board approved the midyear budget amendment (action item 25‑03‑53) on a first and final reading and voted on a group of related procurement and construction items. All recorded roll-call votes in this batch carried unanimously, 7–0.
Votes at a glance (selected items recorded in the meeting): - Consent agenda (action item 25‑03‑51): Motion to adopt and approve consent agenda moved by Treasurer Kehoe, seconded by Member Ahmed. Outcome: Approved, 7–0. - AP Chemistry course materials (25‑03‑52): Moved by Treasurer Kehoe, seconded by Member Picard. Outcome: Approved, 7–0. - Midyear budget amendment (25‑03‑53): Moved by Vice President Sidhu, seconded by Secretary Westra. Outcome: Approved, 7–0. - Technology/cabling and network electronics (25‑03‑54, 25‑03‑55, 25‑03‑56): Multiple bid packages for structured cabling, network electronics and related technology were approved (moved by Treasurer Kehoe; seconded by Member Picard). Outcome: Approved, 7–0. - Canton High School paving (25‑03‑57) and Salem High School remodeling (25‑03‑58): Board approved award recommendations for paving and for the Salem remodel package; trustees discussed restroom scope and alternates for Salem before approving (moved by Treasurer Kehoe; seconded by Member Picard). Outcome: Approved, 7–0. - Barone/EL‑5 furniture purchase (25‑03‑59): Approved (moved by Treasurer Kehoe; seconded by Member Ahmed). Outcome: Approved, 7–0.
Why the Salem remodel discussion mattered: Trustees and facilities staff reviewed which group restrooms and locker rooms are included in the Salem remodel scope. Facilities recommended that all but one group restroom be included; staff suggested two additional restrooms (a First‑Floor group restroom and a Second‑Floor nurse’s restroom) be considered as alternates for inclusion through the bond steering committee and future project phases. Facilities staff noted that pool locker‑room work had been completed earlier (2013 bond) and recommended sequencing remaining locker‑room work to align with the Salem multipurpose room addition.
Ending: Administration will continue monthly monitoring of revenues and expenditures, bring a final fiscal-year amendment in June, and present the spring data and budget planning materials as the district prepares the 2025–26 budget.
