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Royal Oak Schools board holds organizational votes; routine business approved
Summary
At its Jan. 9 organizational meeting, the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education elected officers, set its 2025 schedule, approved appointments and routine contracts, and approved capital and technology purchases recommended by staff.
The Royal Oak Schools Board of Education on Jan. 9 completed its annual organizational business, electing officers for 2025 and approving a slate of routine resolutions and contracts that district leaders said are necessary for operations.
The board elected Tim Chachorski president; Erica Alexander vice president; Deb Anderson secretary; and Michelle Cook treasurer. The board also adopted its 2025 meeting calendar, approved committee assignments, designated official depositories for district funds and reaffirmed a slate of legal firms to provide counsel to the district.
Why it matters: These organizational steps set the board’s leadership and administrative authority for the year and authorize the superintendent and finance staff to carry out routine operations such as investing district funds, executing contracts and arranging electronic funds transfers.
Key outcomes and votes at a glance - Officers: Tim Chachorski, president; Erica Alexander, vice president; Deb Anderson, secretary; Michelle Cook, treasurer. (Roll-call votes recorded; motions adopted.) - 2025 regular meeting schedule: Adopted as presented. (Roll call; motion passed.) - Committee assignments: Adopted as presented. (Motion passed.) - Depositories and investments resolution: Adopted and incorporated into the minutes. (Motion passed.) - Oakland County School Board Association Government Relations Committee: Appointed Lauren Jasinski as trustee and Mary Anne Van Heitzma as alternate. (Motion passed.) - Electronic funds transfers/investments: Designated the executive director of Finance and Operations as the officer for electronic funds transfers and investments for 2025. (Motion passed.) - Legal services: Continued designation of Clark Hill PLC, Collins & Blaha PC, Thrun Law Firm PC, Miller Canfield and Keller/TOmA (names per staff resolution) as counsel for 2025; superintendent authorized to consult additional counsel with prior notice to the board. (Motion passed.) - Personnel report: Accepted routine personnel changes, including four resignations, two retirements and two recommended hires (see staff report for names and effective dates). (Motion passed.) - Policies: First reading of revised policies and administrative guidelines approved for placement on the February agenda for a second reading. (Motion passed.)
Board members conducted roll-call votes on each resolution; minutes show each motion carried. No contested or failed motions were recorded during the organizational portion of the meeting.
Ending: The organizational business closed and the board moved into its regular agenda items, including public comment and presentations on curriculum, facilities and the district strategic plan.
