At its Dec. 15 meeting the board approved multiple finance and procurement measures presented by administration and the finance committee.

High‑school ELA resources: Doctor Jefferson recommended purchase of curated high‑school ELA resources sourced through the Amazon Business Consortium at a cost not to exceed $81,120.16 to be charged to the general fund. After brief discussion about student choice and library circulation procedures, the board approved the purchase on a 7–0 roll‑call vote.

ClassLink licensing: Daryl Beebe described the district’s current manual account‑creation processes and recommended a ClassLink license to support auto‑sync, account creation/deletion and security improvements. He said the one‑year license will not exceed $41,465 and “this expense will be charged to the general fund.” The board approved the purchase 7–0.

Roosevelt adaptive playground: Gino Montaigne and TMP architect Bill Weinreich presented bid recommendations for demolition, installation and equipment for an accessible playground at Roosevelt Elementary. The board was asked to approve (1) Michigan Recreational Construction for demolition/new work (approx. $213,008–$213,200), (2) equipment and surfacing from Landscape Structures Incorporated using Sourcewell pricing ($510,984), and (3) a contingency allowance ($165,815), for a project total not to exceed $890,000 funded by Act 18. Board members asked about public access, cameras and maintenance; staff said the district will place cameras covering the rear area and the maintenance crew will handle routine upkeep, with vendor support for specialized repairs. The project was approved on a 7–0 vote; demolition is scheduled to begin in spring, weather dependent, with completion before the following school year.

2026 school building and site bonds: Miss Claire asked the board to authorize issuance of the first series of voter‑authorized 2026 school building and site bonds. She outlined the financing team (Miller Canfield as bond counsel, Stifel as underwriter, PFM as financial advisor, TMP as architect, McCarthy & Smith as construction manager, Argent as paying agent) and said the initial issuance will be approximately $20,000,000 toward a three‑series program with a total of $125,000,000. The board approved the resolution 7–0.

The actions will be reflected in procurement documents and the capital plan; administration will return with implementation timelines and vendor warranty/maintenance details where requested.