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Public commenters fault board governance; trustees authorize superintendent‑search quotes
Summary
Public commenters accused the board of persistent infighting and called for accountability; the board later returned from closed session and voted unanimously to solicit quotes from three firms for a superintendent search.
Clintondale — Public comment at the Clintondale Board of Education meeting featured sharply critical remarks about board conduct and a later unanimous vote to seek quotes for a superintendent search.
During the agenda public‑comment period, Jay Blazius accused the board of long‑running distrust, racial accusations, vulgarity toward members, and outside petitions to remove trustees. "There has been so much distrust among this board and too many deeprooted issues that have been continuously brought up at virtually every board meeting," Blazius said, urging the board not to spend money on another workshop that he said would be ineffective.
Later, after closed sessions to discuss pending litigation and the superintendent evaluation, the board returned to the public chamber and approved a motion directing the board president to obtain quotes for a superintendent search from Michigan Leadership Institute, the Michigan Association of School Boards, and the national search firm Hazard Young. The motion carried 6–0.
Other public commenters raised operational concerns: Rollley Larchwood asked the board to improve microphone use so hearing‑impaired attendees can follow proceedings, and Rodney Harris commended Superintendent Ken Janswick for community outreach and support to families.
The board did not announce immediate personnel actions following the closed sessions; the motion for search‑firm quotes signals the board is preparing to evaluate superintendent‑search options and seek external proposals.
