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Waterford board approves administrative appointments, backs county enhancement millage and awards multiple contracts
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Summary
The Waterford School District board approved a slate of administrative appointments, voted to ask Oakland Schools to put a regional enhancement millage before voters in August, and approved several contract awards for roofing, HVAC and water-cooler projects; trustees also adopted a stormwater permit renewal.
The Waterford School District Board of Education on a motion approved a slate of administrative appointments, voted to request that Oakland Schools place a regional enhancement millage on the Aug. 4, 2026 ballot, and awarded multiple capital contracts at its February meeting.
Superintendent Martin presented the personnel recommendations, which included interim and building principal assignments with February effective dates. The motion to approve the appointments carried after a roll call; one trustee announced an abstention because of a family relationship and the remaining members voted in favor. After the vote the board had brief introductions from the newly appointed leaders and trustees offered congratulations.
The board also voted to ask Oakland Schools to submit a proposed six-year enhancement millage to county voters, a measure designed to allow participating districts access to additional countywide revenue. Trustees debated the proposal before the vote, expressing concerns about donor/donee dynamics between districts, potential effects on future bond requests and whether Oakland Schools had sufficiently consulted local boards. The motion to place the question on the August ballot passed by recorded vote.
In business tied to district operations, the board adopted a stormwater permit renewal resolution to satisfy state requirements and to continue the district's stormwater stewardship obligations. Trustees also approved procurement awards for several 2026 capital projects funded by the district's 2020 bond and other identified sources, including a roof replacement package, water-cooler installations across elementary schools and HVAC work for Mason media center.
Trustees raised standard questions about vendor vetting and contingency allowances; staff said bid tabulations were reviewed for compliance with specifications and noted that contingency funds are used only for documented change orders and would be repurposed to other bond projects if unused.
Votes at a glance - Administrative appointments: Approved (motion carried; 1 abstention). - Oakland County enhancement millage resolution: Approved to submit to voters (motion carried). - Stormwater permit renewal resolution: Approved unanimously. - 2026 roof replacement award (William Molner Roofing): Approved. - Elementary water cooler contracts with 10% contingency (multiple vendors): Approved. - Mason media center HVAC awards (mechanical and electrical contracts plus contingency): Approved.
What happens next The agenda noted that detailed cost breakdowns and formal action items for several information items (parking lot repavement, Children's Village technology upgrades, Chromebook refresh) will return to the board on March 19 for formal approval where required. The board also scheduled open-house and community engagement events for the Stepanski Early Childhood Center.
