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Board approves consent agenda, appoints special‑services supervisor and OKs 3‑year SRO contract
Summary
The Walled Lake Consolidated Schools Board of Education on Tuesday approved the consent agenda including $15,356,756 in disbursements, appointed a new supervisor of special services and authorized a three‑year agreement for school resource officers, all by unanimous votes.
The Walled Lake Consolidated Schools Board of Education approved a slate of routine and operational items at its meeting, including the consent agenda and several personnel and contract actions.
The board approved the consent agenda, which included personnel recommendations, finance reports and disbursements totaling $15,356,756, by a 6–0 vote.
The board then approved the appointment of Dr. Garrett Puell III as supervisor of special services. The motion to appoint Puell was moved and seconded and passed 6–0; administration said Puell is expected to begin work in Walled Lake on March 3.
On public‑safety contracting, the board authorized a three‑year agreement with the Charter Township of Commerce to provide school resource officers (SROs) to district schools through the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Commerce substation. Administration described the contract as a continuation of a long‑standing relationship and said it includes a 30‑day exit provision so the district can end the agreement for budgeting or operational reasons. The motion passed 6–0. During public comment prior to the board action, a Commerce Township official warned of recent cost increases from the county — including a reported 15% increase and a future formula described as the consumer price index plus 6% — that will affect local municipalities’ bills for SROs.
The board adopted budget amendment resolutions for the 2024–25 general fund and school service fund to align revenue and expenditure estimates with current projections; the amendments passed 6–0.
The board reviewed and approved the Head Start governing‑body conflict‑of‑interest and personnel policies for the 2024–25 school year, as required under federal Head Start performance standards. That motion passed 6–0.
The board also cast its votes in the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) director elections by region. The district’s votes went to Elizabeth O’Dell for Region 6 (6–0) and Guillermo Lopez for Region 7 (6–0). Region 8 ballots produced 3–3 tie votes on two candidates during the meeting (Roderick Means 3–3; Paul Collin 3–3); the board recorded no winner at the meeting.
Board President and administration noted these actions respond to routine governance, personnel and mandated program requirements. The superintendent and board members said they will continue monitoring contract costs and budget impacts as state and county funding forecasts evolve.
Ending: The board completed its business and recessed after approving the items above; several agenda items — including textbook adoption for world languages — were discussed and will return for formal votes at future meetings.
