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Votes at a glance: Wayne-Westland board approves recognitions, purchases, policies and appointments Feb. 24
Summary
The Board approved a set of actions including the James McPartland natatorium resolution, purchase of two pool lifts for ADA compliance, liquidation of surplus items, a 15-day virtual instruction plan, committee reorganizations and the appointment of an assistant principal.
At its Feb. 24 meeting the Wayne-Westland Community Schools Board of Education approved multiple formal actions. The board recorded roll calls or motions for each item; where roll-call tallies were read, they are recorded below.
- Resolution: Rename Wayne Memorial High School pool the James J. McPartland Natatorium — Approved (roll call recorded; motion carried). See separate article for the plaque presentation and alumni-funded signage plans.
- Consent agenda — Approved by roll call (motion carried 7–0).
- Purchase: Two ADA pool lifts and stairs for Wayne Memorial and John Glenn pools (vendor: Beruzzi Aquatics) — Board approved purchase not to exceed $52,495.33 to be charged to bond or sinking-fund resources; vote recorded in roll call (motion carried).
- Surplus liquidation: Approve sending district surplus equipment (old salt truck, instrumental instruments, others) to auction and return proceeds to the general fund — Approved by roll call (motion carried).
- Curriculum: Approve 15-day virtual instruction plan under MCL 388.162 allowing up to 15 virtual instruction days under state statute — Approved by roll call (motion carried 7–0).
- Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) nomination: Board nominated and approved Dr. Anisha Hannon (Pontiac Schools) for MASB Board of Directors — Approved (motion carried).
- Board committee changes: The board voted to dissolve two ad hoc committees (ad hoc property committee and ad hoc superintendent-evaluation committee). The motion to dissolve the ad hoc property committee passed (4 yeses, 2 noes recorded; motion carried). The motion regarding the superintendent-evaluation ad hoc committee passed (motion carried).
- Appointment: Christine Doyle approved as assistant principal at John Glenn High School — Approved by roll call (motion carried).
- Other procedural items: The board moved briefly into closed session and later returned to open session by recorded motion.
Roll-call tallies were recorded for several motions; when a specific tally was read in the meeting transcript it is noted above. Where the transcript recorded affirmative roll calls without a final numeric summary the minutes recorded “motion carries.” The board did not specify detailed implementation dates for every item during the meeting; follow-up administrative steps (for example, signage orders, lift installations, auction scheduling, or HR start dates) were described as forthcoming by staff.
Provenance: Each vote and motion occurred in the board meeting transcript during agenda items 284.25–295.25 and finance/HR blocks. The pool renaming and related vote appear at transcript timestamps ~00:04:11–00:07:20, the finance items and lift purchase at ~01:17:05–01:19:02, the 15-day virtual plan at ~01:20:32–01:21:45, and the appointment at ~01:28:05–01:28:50 (see board packet for formal minutes).
