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Votes at a glance: Novi Board approves consent agenda, personnel hires, negotiation team and closed‑session move (Jan. 23)
Summary
At its Jan. 23 meeting the Novi Board of Education approved the meeting agenda, consent items, two personnel hires, the district negotiation‑team resolution, and a closed‑session motion; all motions recorded carried unanimously.
The Novi Community School District Board of Education recorded several unanimous votes at its Jan. 23 regular meeting. The public record shows each motion passed with affirmative votes and no opposition during the public meeting.
Most newsworthy outcomes first: the board approved motions that will affect district operations and staffing and authorized negotiators for collective bargaining work this year. The board also voted to enter closed session for negotiations and school‑safety matters.
Votes and outcomes (public portion):
- Approval of tonight's agenda: motion carried, 7‑0.
- Consent agenda: included approval of bills, board report for November 2024, check register for November 2024, purchase card report for November 2024; approval of minutes from the regular board meeting Jan. 9, 2025; and two field trips (Robotics World Championship and MHSAA winter overnight trips). Motion carried, 7‑0.
- Personnel Report A (teacher and childcare hires and one leave): Board approved recommendations including Samantha Dynek (4th‑grade teacher at Orchard Hills), Haley Washington (care leader at Deerfield) and accepted a childcare leave request for Amy Brown (first‑grade teacher at Orchard Hills). Motion carried, 7‑0.
- Personnel Report B (administrative hire): Board approved the hire of Heidi Phelps for coordinator of special education transition services. Motion carried, 7‑0. The new hire briefly addressed the board.
- District negotiation‑team members resolution: Board approved a resolution establishing the district negotiation team for upcoming bargaining with the MTA and maintenance group; motion carried, 7‑0.
- Motion to move into closed session for negotiations and school safety (OMA exemptions): Board approved by roll call and moved into closed session; roll‑call recorded unanimous support; motion carried, 7‑0. The board announced no further public business would occur after closed session.
Nut graf: none of the votes changed tax levels or approved construction contracts; the millage pursuit vote (see separate story) authorized preparatory work only. Several of the approved personnel hires will take effect according to district hiring timelines.
Ending: Minutes will reflect the formal approvals; administrative follow‑up items (contracts, bargaining updates and personnel paperwork) will be handled by staff and returned to the board where required.
