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Board approves bond-funded generator, furniture, robotics move and curriculum adoption; all motions pass unanimously
Summary
The board approved multiple bond-funded expenditures and curriculum items: Booth Center generator replacement ($87,000), FF&E furniture purchases (~$152,866), a robotics move-management contract (not-to-exceed $124,280), and adoption of a whole-class nonfiction book for Global Studies ($650). All motions passed 5-0.
At its Sept. 29 meeting, the Bloomfield Hills Schools Board of Education approved a series of bond-funded and curriculum-related items during the board-business portion of the agenda.
Votes at a glance: - Booth Center generator replacement: motion to approve $87,000 from bond funds; passed 5-0. - Furniture (FF&E) procurement for elementary buildings and the model center: motion to approve purchase not to exceed $152,866.07 from bond funds; passed 5-0. - Robotics physical move management: board approved a contract for Premier Relocation with an amended "not to exceed" amount of $124,280 (includes a $10,000 owner-directed allowance); passed 5-0. - Curriculum adoption: board approved Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green as a whole-class nonfiction resource for Global Studies and Social Action through Literature (cost presented as $650); passed 5-0.
Board discussion focused on packet discrepancies and contingencies: trustees asked staff to clarify differences between committee-reported amounts and the full board materials (staff explained combined-line items and an owner-directed allowance for the robotics move to avoid mid-season interruptions). The board also reaffirmed that bond funds pay for these projects and that each item had been reviewed in committee before the vote.
Next steps: Staff will proceed with contracts and procurements as approved and will report any changes or significant uses of allowances back to the board.
