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Romeo Community Schools board unanimously approves bond sale, property amendment, contracts and staffing resolutions
Summary
At its March 23 meeting, the Romeo Community Schools Board of Education voted 7–0 to approve a series of resolutions including the 2025 Bond Series 1 sale, an amendment to the 297 Prospect purchase agreement, several 2021 bond projects and a three‑year custodial services contract; personnel and staffing measures were also approved.
The Romeo Community Schools Board of Education on March 23 unanimously approved a slate of resolutions covering bond financing, a property-sale amendment, facilities projects and several personnel and contract actions.
The board recorded 7 Ayes and 0 Nays on each action in the minutes. Resolutions approved included an Employee Services personnel update (Resolution #23); an enrollment-driven staffing request to add English-learner support (Resolution #24); the establishment of a sex-education advisory board (Resolution #25); the 2025 Bond Series 1 sale (Resolution #26); an amendment to the purchase agreement for 297 Prospect (Resolution #27); 2021 Bond Group 4 summer abatement and related change orders including work on the Amanda Moore workroom (Resolutions #28 and #29); a three‑year custodial services contract recommending retention of ABM (Resolution #30); and Superintendent’s leadership‑priority staffing motions for 2026–27 (Resolution #31a and #31b). The board also approved the SHIELD Safety Director contract (Resolution #32).
Where recorded in the minutes, motions were moved and supported by board members listed in the roll calls and motion lines. For example, motions and seconds associated with agenda items appear in the minutes immediately preceding the vote tallies and are recorded as follows in the document: Antoine moved, various members supported across items, and the votes were recorded as unanimous (7 Ayes, 0 Nays). The minutes do not include additional detail on individual dissenting positions or conditional votes.
Several items referenced fiscal and contract details that will proceed to implementation steps, including a recommended 3‑year custodial agreement with ABM and continuing steps to finalize the 2025 bond sale. The minutes note ongoing negotiation on the 297 Prospect sale, with buyers working with the village and a proposed flat-price amendment discussed and approved.
After the votes the board took up other business, moved into a closed session for collective bargaining, returned to open session and adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
