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At a glance: Hazel Park School Board approves audit RFP, health-clinic MOU, resolutions and field trip
Summary
The board approved an RFP for professional audit services, adopted ICE and Black History Month resolutions, approved an MOU updating the district’s health‑clinic partner, and authorized an art trip. Most items passed by unanimous roll-call votes.
At its Feb. 9 committee workshop, the Hazel Park Schools Board of Education recorded a series of formal actions.
- Professional audit services RFP: Motion by April, supported by Monica; roll‑call vote carried unanimously (6–0) to issue the RFP for professional audit services.
- ICE resolution: Board moved to adopt a resolution restricting district assistance to immigration enforcement, protecting student information under FERPA and declaring the district a safe zone; motion carried by roll call (6–0). Staff will return implementation details and administrative procedures.
- Black History Month proclamation: Board adopted the State of Michigan Board of Education Black History Month resolution for February 2026; clerical date corrections were noted and will be fixed.
- Memorandum of understanding with Henry Ford (Ascension change): Motion to approve the MOU updating the district’s school health‑clinic partner after the corporate change from Ascension to Henry Ford was moved by Monica and supported by April; the motion carried (roll‑call recorded as carried).
- Art department field trip to Chicago: Board approved an overnight/overnight‑adjacent field trip to Chicago for art students (estimated $95 per student, approximately 20–28 students); motion carried (roll‑call recorded as carried).
- Closed session: Board recessed into and returned from a closed session to discuss collective‑bargaining negotiations under the applicable statutory exception.
Where roll‑call tallies were recorded in the minutes, votes were unanimous in favor on the items noted. Future board meetings will present full contract renewals, policy second readings and budget workshops tied to the strategic plan and 0‑based budgeting timeline.
