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Board approves consent items, personnel report, policies, textbooks, furniture and device purchases; votes unanimous
Summary
At the April 24 meeting the Novi board approved the consent agenda, personnel report, several policy updates, new textbooks, furniture for the former sixth-grade house, teacher stations for Novi High and a technology device refresh; all recorded motions passed by recorded voice vote of 6–0.
The Novi Community School District Board of Education took multiple formal actions and voted unanimously (6–0) on a series of items during its April 24 meeting.
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda: The board approved a multi-item consent agenda that included approval of bills, board reports and multiple field trips. Motion moved by Mr. Cook and supported by Mrs. Rowney; outcome: approved, 6–0.
- Personnel Report A: The board adopted the personnel report that included several hirings and resignations/retirements. Motion moved by Mrs. Romy; supported by Mrs. Cleaver; outcome: approved, 6–0. Newly approved hires announced at the meeting included Madison Dauberger (Parkview social worker), Maryonito Scribe (Orchard Hills special-education teacher), Padmaja Desari (Orchard Hills paraprofessional), Justin Anchiampong (bus driver), Tommy Fairchild (returning bus driver), and Kevin Lane (adult education success coach). Resignations/retirements were noted (listed in board materials) and will take effect as stated in personnel documents.
- Policy updates (Title IX/harassment, memorial policy and Michigan paid sick time act): The board approved the policy package as presented. Motion moved by Mrs. Beaudwine; supported by Mrs. Roney; outcome: approved, 6–0.
- New textbooks: The board approved new AP/IB textbooks for Novi High School (AP environmental science; IB Spanish, IB sports/exercise & health sciences; IB Theory of Knowledge). Motion moved by Mrs. Roney and supported by Mrs. Kliebert; outcome: approved, 6–0.
- Furniture for former sixth-grade house (bond-funded): The board awarded multiple vendors the furniture package for the former sixth-grade house—including fixtures for the Japanese School of Detroit, Robotics Center and the NATC—totaling $1,872,594.93, to be expended from the 2019 bond fund. Motion moved by Mrs. Cleaver; recommended/support language included in the motion; outcome: approved, 6–0.
- Novi High School teacher stations: The board approved the purchase of 120 teacher stations (mobile teaching stations/desks) for Novi High School in the amount of $450,000, expended from the 2019 bond. Motion moved by Mr. Cook; seconded; outcome: approved, 6–0.
- 2025 device purchases (technology refresh): After an information-and-discussion period, the board approved device purchases described as part of the 2019 bond technology funds, including roughly 1,000 Chromebooks and 600 Dell Pro Premiums, among other devices, in the total amount of $1,417,238.94 to be expended from the 2019 bond technology-related funds. Motion moved by Mr. Michener and supported by Mrs. Brownie; outcome: approved, 6–0.
Board members asked questions about procurement, tariffs that could affect pricing, classroom rotations (the student devices were described as an eighth-grade refresh), and vendor lead times; district staff said quoted pricing was good through the end of the month and warned that international tariffs could affect future pricing.
No votes were taken on the MTSS platform recommendation during the meeting; staff presented a vendor recommendation (EduCLIMBER) and sought board direction for next steps.
All items listed above were approved without recorded dissent; the meeting transcript records unanimous voice votes of 6–0 on the motions listed.
