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Votes at a glance: Novi board unanimous on routine calendar, personnel and finance designations
Summary
At its Jan. 13 organizational meeting the Novi Community School District Board approved the consent agenda and multiple routine items — including personnel hires, the 2025‑26 meeting calendar, depositaries and election of officers — by unanimous votes.
The Novi Community School District Board of Education conducted several organizational and routine actions at its Jan. 13 meeting. All motions listed below passed unanimously (7‑0) unless otherwise noted.
Personnel and consent Trustees approved the consent agenda, which included the minutes of the Dec. 19 regular meeting, by voice vote. The board then adopted the personnel report; district administrators recommended hires and one resignation that trustees approved: Claire Grosson (recommended as Village Oaks music teacher), Ava Wysorick (recommended as a third‑grade teacher at Novi Woods), and Jerrick Balk (recommended for a bus driver position). The report also recorded the resignation of driver Devon Harrison.
Board organization and governance Trustees conducted their annual election of officers. Daniel Ruskin was nominated and elected board president by roll call; Paul Cook was elected vice president; Jason Michener was elected secretary; and Mary Anne Rooney was elected treasurer. Each officer won the roll‑call votes as presented.
Calendar and finance designations The board approved an 18‑month meeting calendar through July 16, 2026, and voted to designate the district's depositories for school funds (5th Third Bank, MyLAF, and JPMorgan Chase Bank) and authorize signatures by position for bank accounts as required annually.
Construction contingency and field trip Separately during the meeting the board approved a construction contingency increase of $875,000 for structural steel and fire‑safety work. After extended discussion about rising costs and access, trustees also approved the 2025 Washington, D.C., student field trip.
Votes (selected) - Consent agenda (regular meeting minutes Dec. 19): carries, voice vote (7‑0) - Personnel report (hires and one resignation): carries, voice vote (7‑0) - 2025‑26 Board meeting calendar (through July 16, 2026): carries, voice vote (7‑0) - Depositaries designation and authorized signers: carries (7‑0) - Construction contingency increase (structural steel and fire safety): carries (7‑0) - Washington, D.C., field trip approval: carries (7‑0)
Ending: The board concluded routine organizational business and moved to discussion items on negotiations and transportation planning.
