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Votes at a glance: board approves contracts, audit, curriculum and several program items
Summary
The Clintondale board approved multiple routine items including video surveillance contracts, the annual audit, a large repayment resolution, curriculum licenses and consulting services; most votes were unanimous or overwhelmingly in favor.
At the meeting the board recorded votes on multiple non-consent and consent items. Highlights:
- Video surveillance contracts: Awarded to Interstate Security ($73,775) and Moss ($273,273.61); project partially funded by a COPS grant with a 25% local match; vote 7-0.
- 2026 annual independent audit: Contract awarded to Lewis and Knopf, CPAs PC, estimated $60,000; vote 7-0. During discussion a trustee said the Michigan Department of Education had made an inquiry to the CPA; the superintendent said he would follow up.
- Resolution: Estimated repayment of $2,596,501.89 to the Michigan School Revolving Fund for FY 2026-27; board certified 13 mills for the 2026 tax year as part of the debt schedule; vote 7-0.
- Curriculum and programs: ARIS curriculum renewal ($7,479) approved 7-0; Readtopia license for a self-contained special education classroom ($1,017.50) approved 7-0; SLS Consulting coaching ($4,400, Title II-funded) approved 7-0.
- Conference attendances: Multiple approvals for Brian Sherman to attend professional conferences; one reimbursement request passed 5-2 (question on reimbursement and prior out-of-pocket payment), another passed 7-0.
- I-campus course catalog additions and other housekeeping items were approved, mostly by unanimous vote.
The meeting record shows typical procedural votes on the agenda and consent items earlier in the evening; the board concluded with an adjournment vote following public comment.
