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Board approves agenda amendment, personnel items, RFP and several administrative actions at Oct. 13 meeting
Summary
The Romulus Community Schools board on Oct. 13 approved an amended agenda and a slate of administrative actions including personnel hires, issuance of a print/copy RFP, a middle‑school field trip, appointment of a director of TLP and a superintendent contract amendment.
The Romulus Community Schools Board of Education voted on multiple agenda and personnel items during its regular meeting on Oct. 13. The board approved each motion listed below by roll call (votes shown as recorded in the meeting transcript). Where the transcript records the motion mover and seconder, those names are listed; where a formal vote was called the roll call responses are included.
Votes at a glance
1) Agenda amendment — term of office for vice president Motion: “Be it resolved that the Board of Education accepts 10/13/2025 meeting agenda as amended to include the term of office for the vice president until July 2026.” (Motion by Laster; supported by Davis) Roll call: Laster: yes; Davis: yes; Kamal: yes; Kennard: yes; Hiles: yes; Rogers: yes; Motion approved.
2) Consent agenda (minutes, financial statements, personnel hires) Motion: “Be it resolved that the board of education approves the 10/13/2025 consent agenda as presented.” (Motion by Rogers; supported by Kennard) Included items: approval of minutes for the 09/08/2025 regular meeting; approval of financial statements for 09/25/2025; and personnel actions that the transcript lists as new hires including: Savannah Pergiven (Wick Elementary, 4th grade teacher); Danielle Hall (Barth and Ramos Elementary, special education social worker); Marissa Jordan (Ramos High School counselor); Elizabeth Moroski (Ramos Elementary, 3rd grade); Landon Peacock (Ramos Middle School art teacher); Elise Strong (Ramos Middle School Spanish teacher); Nelly Logwood (district custodian) and other hires referenced in the packet. (Motion approved by roll call; all recorded votes yes.)
3) Approval to post RFP for print/copy equipment and services Motion: Administration authorized to go out for bid for the print/copy RFP as presented. (Mover: Kennard; Second: Rogers) Roll call: Kennard: yes; Rogers: yes; Kamal: yes; Hiles/Isles: yes; Davis: yes; Laster: yes; Motion approved.
4) Appointment — Director of Teaching, Learning and Professional Development Motion: Approve Dr. Tara Shammy as the director of teaching, learning, and professional development. (Mover: Rogers; Second: Davis) Roll call: Rogers: yes; Davis: yes; Piles: yes; Kamal: yes; Kennard: yes; Laster: yes; Motion approved. Budget note read into record: this hire fits within the approved budget/salary schedule and does not require an additional appropriation.
5) Romulus Middle School 8th‑grade field trip to Washington, D.C. (05/28/2026–05/31/2026) Motion: Approve the field trip as presented. (Mover: Davis; Second: Rogers) Roll call: Davis: yes; Rogers: yes; Laster: yes; Piles: yes; Kamal: yes; Kennard: yes; Motion approved. (Board discussion acknowledged student fundraising needs and family cost concerns.)
6) First reading — revised/reissued board policy 1001, Compensation Motion: Approve first reading of revised/reissued board policy 1001 Compensation. (Mover: Davis; Second: Rogers) Roll call: Davis: yes; Rogers: yes; Kamal: yes; Laster: yes; Kennard: yes; Pios: yes; Motion approved.
7) Acceptance of resignation — Vice President Paris McCarthy Motion: Accept the resignation of board vice president Paris McCarthy effective 09/26/2025. (Mover: Rogers; Second: Davis) Roll call: Rogers: yes; Davis: yes; Kamal: yes; Kennard: yes; Laster: yes; Piles: yes; Motion approved.
8) Election of Vice President — Darcel Davis Motion: Nomination and election of Darcel Davis as vice president. (Nomination by board president; seconded; roll call conducted) Roll call: Laster: yes; Rogers: yes; Davis: yes; Kamal: yes; Kennard: yes; Piles: yes; Motion approved. Darcel Davis elected vice president with the term to run as discussed.
9) Superintendent contract amendment Motion: Approve contract amendment for Dr. Benjamin P. Edmondson (to include established salary schedule language required by Michigan reporting/retirement rules). (Mover: Rogers; Second: Davis) Roll call: Rogers: yes; Davis: yes; Kamal: yes; Kennard: yes; Laster: yes; Piles: yes; Motion approved.
Notes and context - All motions recorded in the transcript passed by unanimous roll call where votes were read aloud. If any motion included budget implications the board recorded those (for example, the director hiring was noted to be within the board’s approved budget schedule). Where precise line‑item dollar totals or contract numbers were not in the transcript, the motion descriptions above reflect the language used at the meeting. - The consent agenda included multiple hires; the board packet lists additional personnel actions beyond the hires read aloud during the meeting. The transcript does not include additional roll‑call splits, abstentions, recusals or fails; none were recorded.
Ending
Administration will implement the approved actions (publish the RFP, proceed with the personnel hires and return with contract recommendations and spending plans where required).
