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Votes at a glance: consent agenda, field trip, gym flooring, PAC appointment and closed session
Summary
The Romulus board approved routine and project motions Oct. 28: the consent agenda (minutes), a May 8, 2025 Cedar Point field trip for the Class of 2025, gym-floor replacement at Wake Elementary ($72,132), appointment to the Wayne County Parent Advisory Committee, and a motion to enter closed session on collective bargaining strategy.
The Romulus Community Schools Board of Education took several votes during its Oct. 28 meeting. Key approved items included:
• Consent agenda — The board approved the consent agenda (including minutes of Oct. 14 regular and closed meetings) on a roll call vote after brief discussion about the level of detail in closed-session minutes.
• Romulus High School Class of 2025 field trip — The board approved the class field trip to Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio on May 8, 2025; students will cover the $80 cost. Motion moved by Trustee Kennard and supported by Trustee Piles; roll call approval recorded in the transcript.
• Wake Elementary gym floor — The board approved replacing the Wake Elementary gym floor at a district cost of $72,132, to be funded from the sinking fund. Trustees discussed an earlier insurance payment (about $10,000–$15,000) that likely offset some repair costs; the replacement was scheduled to occur over the Christmas break for safety reasons.
• Parent Advisory Committee (Wayne County) — The board approved appointing Miss Amanda Corley to serve alongside Tamisha Bland on the Wayne County Parent Advisory Committee; no budget impact was reported.
• Closed session — The board voted to move into closed session at about 8:20 p.m. to discuss collective bargaining strategy (statutory basis cited).
Each of the above motions was recorded in the meeting transcript and passed as noted; the Cedar Point trip and gym-floor replacement were presented with supporting rationale and budget notes where applicable.
