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Board adopts agenda, approves field trips, two hires and $2.73 million in warrants
Summary
At its Feb. 11 regular meeting, the Northville Public Schools Board of Education adopted the agenda, approved a consent package that includes multiple student trips and bill warrants totaling $2,733,005.35, and approved two personnel actions: hiring an ASD consultant and appointing an interim assistant superintendent.
Northville Public Schools Board of Education members voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt their Feb. 11 agenda, approve a multi-item consent package including student field trips and $2,733,005.35 in bill warrants, and authorize two personnel contracts.
The board adopted Motion 73 to approve the agenda as presented. Motion 73 was presented by Treasurer Melissa Stewart and supported by Secretary Meyer. The board recorded the vote as 6-0 in favor.
The board approved Motion 74 to accept the consent agenda, which included minutes from the Jan. 14 board meeting; several overnight and out-of-state academic competitions and contests (Ammerman, Hillside and Meads Mill Academic Games to Ypsilanti, Mich., March 2025; Hillside and Northville High School Academic Games to Ypsilanti, March 13–15, 2025; NHS academic games to Ypsilanti, March 13–15, 2025; NHS border cross‑state competition in Gaylord, Mich., February 2025); a special-call meeting scheduled for Feb. 18, 2025 at 8 p.m. at Old Village School; and bill warrants totaling $2,733,005.35. Motion 74 was presented by Treasurer Melissa Stewart and supported by Bismarier; the vote was 6-0.
Personnel actions voted on Tuesday included the approval of Motion 75, to award a prorated one‑year probationary NEA contract to Mackenzie Simpson for an ASD consultant position for the 2024–25 school year. Motion 75 was presented by Secretary Meyer and supported by Treasurer Stewart; the motion passed 6-0.
The board also approved Motion 76, to award an interim assistant superintendent COlt contract to Sandra Brock effective Jan. 1 through June 30, 2025. Motion 76 was presented by Miss Myers and supported by Miss Reagan Mower. The motion passed 6-0.
The board’s consent-package approval included two items several board members highlighted for the public: the special-call meeting on Feb. 18 and the series of competitive student trips to Michigan host sites in March and February. The meeting packet showed the total of bill warrants approved by the board as $2,733,005.35.
The board did not take roll-call votes dividing individual consent elements; the consent package passed as presented. The board also reminded the public that a committee-of-the-whole meeting will precede the Feb. 18 special call.
Votes at a glance
- Motion 73: Adopt agenda as presented. Mover: Melissa Stewart. Support: Secretary Meyer. Vote: 6-0 (approved). - Motion 74: Accept consent agenda (minutes, multiple out-of-state/overnight field trips, special-call meeting 02/18/2025, bill warrants $2,733,005.35). Mover: Melissa Stewart. Support: Bismarier. Vote: 6-0 (approved). - Motion 75: Award prorated 1-year probationary NEA contract to Mackenzie Simpson (ASD consultant) for 2024–25 school year. Mover: Secretary Meyer. Support: Melissa Stewart. Vote: 6-0 (approved). - Motion 76: Award interim assistant superintendent COlt contract to Sandra Brock, effective Jan. 1–June 30, 2025. Mover: Miss Myers. Support: Miss Reagan Mower. Vote: 6-0 (approved).
The board chair closed the business portion of the meeting after the votes and moved to the remainder of the agenda, including presentations and public comment.
