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Board approves routine financial measures, Title IX update, Oakland IGA and authorizes lease negotiations
Summary
At its Aug. 19 meeting the board approved the consent agenda, a school bond revolving fund loan application (projected need $329,000), annual financial resolutions, the second reading of Title IX policy 22660, an Oakland Schools IGA amendment, and authorized administration to negotiate a Kulik Center grounds lease with the City of Ferndale.
The Ferndale Public Schools Board of Education approved a series of routine and operational items at its Aug. 19 meeting, passing motions on finance, policy and interagency agreements by unanimous roll-call votes.
Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda (minutes, personnel items, bills and accounts) on a motion moved by Jonathan and seconded by Jackie; the roll call recorded five yes votes and the motion passed.
School bond revolving fund loan: Administrators sought approval to apply to the school bond loan fund and estimated a borrowing need of about $329,000 for the year. The motion to approve the loan application passed on roll call with five yes votes.
Annual financial resolutions: The board approved the district's annual financial resolutions, which include administrative authorizations and the addition of Christian Wright, accountant, to transfer authority. Motion moved by Jonathan and seconded by Sarah; the motion passed unanimously.
Title IX policy: The board approved the second reading of revised Title IX policy 22660, noting the district worked with counsel (Chun Law Firm) and will monitor legal developments. Motion moved by Jackie and seconded by Jonathan; recorded roll call was five yes votes.
Oakland Schools IGA amendment: The board approved an amendment to the intergovernmental agreement with Oakland Schools to increase a Tech integration specialist from halftime to full-time; the modification is expected to save about $23,000 over the remaining life of the contract by reducing one Oakland Schools tech position. Motion moved by Sarah and seconded by Jackie; the board approved the amendment.
Kulik Center grounds lease negotiations: The board authorized district administration to negotiate a 12-month lease with the City of Ferndale for the Kulik Center grounds (playground, green space and parking areas only) and clarified that any final lease would be brought back for board approval. Motion moved by Sarah and seconded by [second not specified in the transcript]; roll call was unanimous.
Votes were recorded on the public record by roll call throughout the meeting; where the transcript reports roll calls the outcome was five yes votes for the listed items. Several agenda items were discussed previously at the Committee of the Whole meeting on Aug. 5.
