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Board approves purchases, personnel and policy second readings; votes at a glance
Summary
At its March 17 meeting the Livonia Public Schools Board of Education approved a series of procurement contracts, personnel actions and second readings of board policies. This summary lists each formal motion, mover/second where recorded, vote tallies and outcomes recorded in the meeting transcript.
The Livonia Public Schools Board of Education took a set of formal actions during its March 17, 2025 meeting, including procurement approvals, personnel actions, and second readings of policies. Below is a concise "votes at a glance" summary of motions recorded in the public meeting transcript.
LPS merchandise purchase - Motion: "Move that the Board of Education of Livonia Public Schools approve the purchase of Livonia Public Schools merchandise from MSB Incorporated, South Lyon, Michigan for an amount not to exceed $120,000." - Mover: Mr. McFarland; Second: Mrs. Frank - Key detail: Budgeted at approximately $60 per staff member for ~2,000 staff; unused funds to return to general fund if not used. - Vote: Recorded as yes votes from McFarland, Frank, Johnson, Jarvis, Acosta and Bradford; President Bradford announced the motion carried. Outcome: approved.
Media center technology purchase - Motion: "Move that the Board of Education accept the recommendation from its technology consultant Integrated Design Solutions and approve MOS Telecommunication, Grand Rapids, Michigan for the media center technology project total amount of $183,406, which includes contingency." - Mover: Mrs. Frank; Second: (recorded as Mr. McFarland in discussion of support at Committee of the Whole) - Key detail: Project covers AV, sound systems and cabling for four buildings (Churchill, Johnson, Grant, Buchanan) as part of 2025 summer bond work. - Vote: Recorded roll call with affirmative votes and President Bradford announced the motion carries. Outcome: approved.
Stevenson High School tennis court resurface - Motion: "Move that the board accept recommendation from owner's representative and designer and approve Laser Sport Resurfacing, Plymouth, Michigan for the Stevenson High School tennis court resurface project for a total amount of $96,690 which includes contingency." - Mover: Mr. Johnson; Second: Mrs. Frank - Vote: Recorded affirmative roll call; motion carries. Outcome: approved.
Paving project (Central Office, Franklin High School, Bentley Track) - Motion: "Move that the board accept recommendation from owner's representative and approve Best Asphalt Inc., Romulus, Michigan for the paving project for a total cost not to exceed $1,450,759." - Mover: Mrs. Jarvis; Second: Mrs. Acosta - Vote: Recorded affirmative roll call; motion carries. Outcome: approved.
Expulsion of a secondary student - Motion: "Move that the Board of Education expel 1 secondary student for violations of the Livonia Public Schools Board of Education policies." - Mover: Mrs. Acosta; Second: Mr. Johnson - Vote: Recorded affirmative roll call; motion carries. Outcome: approved (expulsion).
Sympathy resolution for Maureen Mahoney - Motion: "Move that the Board of Education adopt the attached sympathy resolution for the family of Maureen Mahoney." - Mover: Mr. McFarland; Second: Mrs. Jarvis - Vote: Recorded affirmative roll call; motion carries. Outcome: approved (resolution of sympathy).
Teachers for approval (employment offers for 2024–25) - Motion: "Move that the board accept the recommendation of the superintendent and offer employment for the 2024–25 school year to the teachers listed on the attached document." - Mover: Mrs. Frank; Second: Mrs. Acosta - Vote: Recorded affirmative roll call; motion carries. Outcome: approved (employment offers).
Retirements: resolutions of appreciation - Motion: "Move that the board adopt attached resolutions of appreciation for services rendered by six staff members (Dawn Guthard, Cindy Letka, Steven Mack, Jacqueline McMillan, Daniel McMurtry, Kevin Rookat)." - Mover: Mr. Johnson; Second: Mrs. Frank - Vote: Recorded affirmative roll call; motion carries. Outcome: approved (resolutions).
Board policy second readings (approved) - IDAA (Career Technical Education): Motion moved by Mrs. Jarvis, seconded by Mrs. Acosta. Vote recorded as affirmative; outcome: adopted (second reading). - DG (Deposit of Funds): Motion moved by Mrs. Acosta, seconded by Mr. McFarland. Vote recorded affirmative; outcome: adopted (second reading). - DH (Bonded Employees): Motion moved by Mr. McFarland, seconded by Mrs. Jarvis. Vote recorded affirmative; outcome: adopted (second reading). - DL (Safeguarding District Assets): Motion moved by Mrs. Frank, seconded by Mr. Johnson. Vote recorded affirmative; outcome: adopted (second reading).
Read Across America resolution (agenda item 3a) - Motion text read into the record to "adopt the attached resolution in recognition of Read Across America during the month of March 2025" (mover: Mr. Johnson; second: Mrs. Frank). - The resolution was read into the record by Trustee Liz Jarvis and received remarks from Mrs. Jenkins and guests representing the Livonia Education Association. - Outcome: The meeting transcript contains an inconsistent statement near the roll call (the president stated "that motion miscarried") despite affirmative roll-call entries earlier in the record; the final formal outcome is not specified in the transcript provided. Note: outcome is recorded as not specified rather than asserted as passed or failed.
