Saginaw Township board reviews guaranteed energy-savings contract with Trane

The Saginaw Township Board of Education met for a P3 (Policies, Procedures, and Practices) session on March 17, 2025, at the Arrowwood Conference Center. President Janice Collison called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.; the minutes state that "the board participated in a discussion regarding the Guaranteed Energy Savings Performance 'Contract' with representatives from Trane." The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

District staff in attendance included Superintendent Jamie Kraatz; Communications Specialist Lori Puckett; Michael Waldie, Director of Finance; Finance Supervisor Mitchell Wise; and Debbie Jackson, listed in the minutes as Secretary. Board members recorded as present were David Booth, Janice Collison, Jenean Coughlin, Michele DeShone, David Jaffe, and Arik Smith. The written record notes the discussion with Trane representatives but does not specify contract value, scope, proposed energy-saving measures, formal motions, or any vote tally. The minutes also include a signature line reading "Michele DeShone, Secretary Date," while earlier listing Debbie Jackson with the role "Secretary," a discrepancy the minutes do not clarify.

Because the minutes provide only a summary statement of the discussion, the district's next steps, staff recommendations, and any timeline or fiscal impact of the contract were not specified in the record. No formal action (motion or vote) is recorded in the minutes provided.

For follow-up: the minutes identify the discussion topic and attendees but do not include details that would be needed to evaluate the contract (dollar amounts, guaranteed savings projections, implementation schedule, or voting outcomes). Journalists or community members seeking more detail should request the full meeting packet, staff reports from the Director of Finance or Superintendent, or the Trane proposal referenced in the minutes.