Board approves consent items, hire and construction contracts; meeting includes awards and master-planning announcement
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The Northville Public Schools board approved the published agenda and a consent package including travel, scheduled meetings and warrants; it voted to hire an adaptive physical education teacher and authorized construction and moving contracts funded by Bond 2023 and the sinking fund.
The Northville Public Schools Board of Education handled multiple routine and project-related votes during its January meeting.
Adoption of agenda and consent items: The board adopted the published agenda (motion 78) by voice vote. It then approved the consent agenda (motion 79), which included minutes (01/06/2026), student travel approvals (Business Professionals of America to Grand Rapids; NHS out-of-state competition in Gaylord), scheduling a Committee of the Whole for 01/27/2026 and bill warrants totaling $4,669,238.12.
Personnel action: The board approved motion 80 to award a one-year prorated NEA teacher contract to Meredith Moran for the 2025–26 school year to serve as an adaptive physical education teacher at Cook School. Administration presented Moran’s background (nearly 20 years of adaptive physical education experience and Special Olympics coaching) and the hire was confirmed by voice vote.
Capital projects and contracts: The board authorized administration to award trade contracts for STEAM additions and renovations under motion 81, identifying $6,651,928 for Moraine Elementary and $931,768 for North Hill High School, funded through Bond 2023 and the sinking fund. After a brief explanation of bidder selection and moving logistics, the authorization passed by voice vote.
Moving contract: Under motion 82 the board authorized a contract with Rose Moving for furniture and equipment moves at Moraine Elementary and Northville High School in an amount not to exceed $127,644 (Bond 2023); board members asked one clarification about the vendor recommendation and then approved the contract.
Votes at a glance: - Motion 78 — Adopt agenda: mover Vice President Stewart; outcome: approved by voice vote. - Motion 79 — Approve consent agenda (minutes, travel, meeting schedule, warrants $4,669,238.12): outcome: approved by voice vote. - Motion 80 — Hire Meredith Moran, one-year prorated NEA contract (Cook School): outcome: approved by voice vote. - Motion 81 — Authorize award of trade contracts for STEAM additions/renovations ($6,651,928 Moraine Elementary; $931,768 North Hill High; Bond 2023 and sinking fund): outcome: approved by voice vote. - Motion 82 — Award moving contract to Rose Moving (not to exceed $127,644; Bond 2023): outcome: approved by voice vote.
Ending: All formal motions on the published agenda were approved; the meeting closed after public comment and a superintendent’s report with staff recognitions. The board announced the start of a master-planning process and indicated subcommittee work and vendor selection will follow in agenda materials.