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Votes at a glance: executive session, consent agenda, Montessori openings and OEA contract ratified
Summary
The board voted to adjourn to executive session, approved the consent agenda (minutes and January financials), approved Montessori School of Choice openings, and ratified a revised contract with the Okemos Education Association; final awards for bond package 8 were deferred.
The Okemos Board of Education took several formal actions tonight, including votes to enter executive session, approval of routine business, and contract ratification.
• Executive session: The board voted in favor of adjourning to executive session under the Michigan Open Meetings Act (referencing section 8(a) and 8(c)) to discuss personnel matters; the motion carried on a roll call vote.
• Consent agenda: Trustees approved the consent agenda, which included approval of minutes (regular meeting 01/27/2025; special meeting 02/03/2025) and acknowledgment of receipt of the January financial statement and payment of bills for June. The motion passed (ayes carried).
• Montessori School of Choice openings: The board approved the recommended openings in the Montessori School of Choice: kindergarten grades 1–4 (0 openings), grades 5 and 6 (8 openings) and grade 7 (not specified in paperwork excerpt). Trustees noted outreach and advertising plans for the program; the motion passed.
• Okemos Education Association (OEA) contract: The board waived the reading and ratified a revised contract between the Okemos Board of Education and the Okemos Education Association (OEA) reflecting language permitted by recent legislative changes and negotiated collaboratively with the administration. That ratification was decided by roll call and recorded as carried.
For several motions the roll call included named board members and for routine votes trustees used voice or “aye” responses; the board did not take votes on bond awards for bid package 8 tonight — staff will return with recommended awards at the next meeting.
