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Board approves consent agenda, Montessori openings and Cornell abatement contract; all votes 7-0
Summary
Trustees unanimously approved the consent agenda (minutes and January financials), authorized recommended Montessori School of Choice openings, and awarded the Cornell Abatement Project contract to GFL not to exceed $36,500; there were no public comments during the second comment period.
The Okemos Public Schools Board approved a slate of action items during the meeting's action portion.
Trustee Cavanaugh moved and Trustee Phelps supported the consent agenda covering approval of the Jan. 26, 2026 minutes and acknowledgment of the January financial statement with payment of bills; the board voted 7-0 to approve. Trustee Doxey then moved (supported by Trustee Winn) to approve the recommended openings for the Montessori School of Choice (specified openings for PPK–8 as listed in the board packet); the motion carried 7-0.
On the Cornell Abatement Project, Trustee Winn moved (supported by Trustee Cavanaugh) to award the abatement contract to GFL for an amount not to exceed $36,500, funded by the 2022 bond; the motion passed 7-0.
During the second public-comment period the board recorded no blue-card or online comments and adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
