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Board approves routine consent items, policy updates and facility/technology purchases; voters will get more bond information
Summary
The Midland Public Schools Board approved routine items, adopted Title IX‑related policy updates and authorized grant‑funded purchases and a budget amendment that includes a planned robotics facility purchase.
The Midland Public Schools Board of Education approved a series of routine and financial items at its March 17 meeting, including policy updates, a grant‑funded equipment purchase and a budget amendment that lists a planned purchase of a robotics facility.
Key votes and outcomes
- Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda (minutes, personnel recommendations, and bills) on a motion by Secretary Jen Ringgold, supported by Member Anne Horowitz; the chair said the motion carried.
- Policy updates (item 5.2): The board adopted revisions to multiple policies related to federal Title IX regulatory changes (policies listed in the agenda). Motion and support were recorded and the motion carried.
- Filter First bid (item 7.2): The board awarded the bid for bottle fillers and faucet filters to Aetna Supply Company of Grand Rapids for $194,456, to be paid from the Filter First Healthy Hydration Grant. Motion to approve was made by Ringgold and seconded by Treasurer Lauterbach; the motion carried.
- Budget amendment (20‑4‑25 amendment #1): The board approved a budget amendment that included several revenue and expenditure adjustments. Notably, the amendment shows a $4.5 million line item described as a predicted purchase and upgrades for a robotics building during the 2024–25 fiscal year; administration described this as a potential purchase of a facility to meet robotics needs and said they expected the cost to be significantly less than prior new‑construction estimates. The motion to approve the amendment was moved by Treasurer Lauterbach and supported by Member Craig; the motion carried.
- Acceptance of gifts (item 7.4): The board accepted a $5,000 donation for Midland Heights Robotics (swerve drive system robot control and electrical) from Huntington Bank. A motion to accept the funds carried. The meeting materials listed total gifts for information at $13,386.09.
- Closed session motions: The board moved into closed session under MCL 15.268, sections 8(1)(c) and 8(1)(h), for collective‑bargaining strategy and to consider written legal counsel opinions; roll call votes were taken and the motions passed (vote recorded as 6–0). The board returned from closed session and adjourned.
No ballot measure was voted on at the meeting. Several items in the budget amendment and the bond outreach remain subject to further board consideration and public discussion.
