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Board approves routine minutes, Chartwells renewal, water‑main bid and several policy and committee actions
Summary
On unanimous recorded votes, trustees approved minutes; adopted a WISD budget resolution; renewed the Chartwells food‑service contract pricing update; awarded a water‑main replacement at Milan Middle School (not to exceed $81,365) to the low bidder; revised two board policies to match contract language and FOIA contact; and approved the Professional Development Advisory Committee roster.
The Milan Area Schools Board of Education recorded a series of unanimous actions on routine, procurement and policy items at its regular meeting.
Minutes: The board approved minutes from the May 6, 2026 meeting on a recorded 6–0 vote after a motion by Burdette and support from Gutierrez.
WISD budget resolution: Trustees moved to adopt the 2026–27 WISD budget resolution as presented in attachments K1–K5; Superintendent McMahon answered clarifying questions and trustees voted to carry the motion 6–0.
Food service contract renewal: The board approved renewal of the 2026–27 food‑service management contract pricing update with Chartwells Dining Services, implementing the annual price change within an existing five‑year agreement. McMahon noted that the contract includes an annual pricing update (typically a 3% increase or capped by CPI). The motion to renew carried 6–0.
Milan Middle School water‑main replacement: Trustees approved awarding the water‑main replacement project for Milan Middle School to Slusarski Excavating and Paving for an amount not to exceed $81,365; the district noted the bid process was posted and a mandatory bidder meeting was held. The motion carried on a recorded vote.
Board policy updates: The board approved revisions to the FOIA contact details (replacing an individual email reference with the district FOIA group) and to Policy 4405 (reduction in force and recall) to align the policy with negotiated contract language changing the recall period from 12 to 48 months. The motion carried 6–0.
Professional Development Advisory Committee: Trustees approved the 2026–27 committee membership required by the ISD to validate professional development and qualified professional development (QPD) hours; McMahon explained committee roles and PD day structure. Motion carried 6–0.
Closed session: The board voted to enter closed session under Section 81(a) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act to conduct a periodic personnel evaluation at the request of the employee; the board recorded a 6–0 vote and recessed into closed session at 8:32 p.m., returning at 10:25 p.m. with no further business.
Motions and recorded roll calls were taken at each vote; where a mover and supporter were provided in the record those names are included in the actions list below.
