To order, the time is now 06:00. It is the November 10 Board of Education regular meeting. Miss Greer, can you please call the roll? Clark? Here. Cochran? Here. Madison? Here. Perryman Tanks? Here. Rogers? Here. Smith? I'm I'm sorry. Scott? Here. And Tyler? Here. Okay. We will now move to item number two, approval of the agenda. If there are no objections, we will approve it unanimously. Yeah. Can can we move, can we move, five down to seven and move everything up?
So five down to seven and then move six Okay. To five and yeah. Got it. I make the motion that we move the number five presentations down to number seven, that we move the public participation to where it is and then, number seven information items, move that to number five. Okay. Sorry? What do you need to second it? Oh, you second it. Okay. Well, she got a question. Do you have a question?
Yes. Actually I'm not sure if we have any, so so let me just make sure that I'm understanding. We're moving number five to number six informational? No. Or so we'll go to number eight. We're gonna keep six at six. We're gonna swap seven and five so that, people don't have to stay. Except for our Okay. Our. So the make motion was made by trustee Clark, seconded by trustee Tyler. Miss, are there any questions on this one? Okay. Miss, can you please call the roll?
Tyler? Yes. Scott? Yes. Rogers? Yes. Permanteans? Yes. Madison? Yes. Clark? Yes. And Colfering? Yes. Okay. We'll move to item number three, approval of consent agenda. Any questions? Yeah. I had some questions on the, number number b. B? Three b? Mhmm. Okay. Go ahead. The question that I had for the HR department on the personnel action report is the person that, the position that was granted, which of course we have been looking
for this position or a person who filled this position for a little while. And, the question that I had is, Oh, is the, the GSRP teachers, are those
are those under the contract or are they independent? So the position itself is, under union contract. However, this individual is, being hired on an MDE approved valid, permit. So they are independent. They're hourly employees because they don't meet the requirements to be in the unit. Can you explain a little bit more for me? I'm sorry. So, teaching positions require teacher certification or if it's an ancillary position, they require, certification
and or license approved by the state or the, Lara or the MDE. For this position, a GSRP teacher, because it falls underneath the union, OPDA, they are required to maintain teacher certification. However, MDE will approve on a permit basis for a full year, to hire someone in that position that is not certified, as long as they meet certain standards and criterion as identified by the state. So how do we determine the salary, with it being a permit and not an
actual certificate? So we have, we so this is not the first individual that we've hired under a permit. So, the hourly amount is based on, our past history of someone that's starting out in the first year within the district. But it's not the same as the teachers below what the salary teacher would make or earn. Okay. So the so after a year, does if that person is like, are they reasked
or do we reapply? We will have to reapply to the state of Michigan for approval so that there's certain criteria and so far permitted. The permitted teacher, we can renew up to three additional, or submit three additional requests. But on the long side of those requests, the individual has to be enrolled or show progress towards teacher certification. Okay. Because the when you say permit because I know this this, you know, GSRP person has to be certified in a lot of things, you know, based on the children.
So when it doesn't say certified, but they approve it, which is which is good because, you know, we are at a shortage. Right. So it's an alternative. It's an alternative to hire a a qualified teacher in the classroom and they ask these other service. Teacher. Right. What the salary if that person does that salary stay the same after they're here for a year? Or So was it are you asking if they receive an increase after the first year? Yeah. Because I know that, you know, we have, you know, the tiers and or the
steps. So they receive the same, increase as any other independent. So if it's a 2% increase, it's a 2%. So they're under their their permit allows them to to teach, you know, for those children, but yet the the salary is based on and I already read it. Right. Okay. Alright. Thank you. You're welcome. Okay. Any more questions? Go ahead, miss Tarlene. I have a question for this. So do we have a lot of people? Or maybe maybe this may be addressed in the email that, you have in these
type of positions of independent contracts that you have available? I mean, that's vacant? I'm not I'm not sure I understand your question. I think my question is do we have a lot of, teachers that are working under this permit? That's it. Maybe maybe five teachers that are working under a full year basic self permit. Okay. Thank you. Okay. Any more questions? Okay. Miss, can you please call the road for approval of succession agenda? Tyler? Yes. Scott? Yes. Rogers? Yes. Perriman Kings? Yes. Corcoran? Yes.
Madison? Yes. Clark? Yes. Okay. And we will go to item number four. Action items. Item four a, approval of proposal for interior interior improvements at Einstein Elementary School. Does anyone want to unmute the motion? Alright. Okay. We have the floor. Resolved that the Board of Education approve the proposal from Partners in Architecture PLC for interior improvements at Einstein Elementary School, funded through the district sinking fund.
The project includes flooring, ceiling, lighting, and emergency exit lighting upgrades. Partners in architecture will provide design and construction administration services per their October 2025 proposal for an estimated fee of 31,800 to 34,300. Okay. One second. Second. Alright. Motion made.
Motion made by trustee, and seconded by trustee Tyler. Are there any questions on the motion? Any discussion? I have discussion. Okay. I just had the one question. When it state that they're gonna be paying direct cost plus the 10%, reimbursement expenses are as follow and then it oh, the reimbursements and then it it lists things
that are in their language, of course. Large format presentation graphs, is this the things that are gonna be going into the classroom? No. Not that no. This is reimbursable items for the project design and implementation. This is not going in the classroom. Oh, they we may not need all of these expenses. They just have to list them out as part of the, cost reimbursement. The cost reimbursement. You you have the cost of these? Because how would we reimburse if we don't have the cost? They would send an invoice.
So we would have to approve that and send the invoice yet? No. No. You're approving So they're saying that reimburse reimbursement, the reimbursement expenses and additional consulting fees will be billed at a direct cost plus 10%. Right. So we would have to approve that before they start that work. Yes. Okay. So we approve the reimbursement. That's in addition to this 30 up to 34,000. Okay. If we need any of those additional services.
These that are listed on the On the bottom. Yeah. Okay. I think I understand, but not really. I just want you to know I'm really not clear, because so if we wanted them to do big printout renderings Okay. Of the projects to show you at a board meeting, that would be an additional cost that would come out of the reimbursable. So okay. So you're saying that these items, if they may need these and they come, we're gonna charge.
They're gonna charge. They're gonna charge us. So we're not gonna need any of these. These. No. Because they don't we don't wanna pay. No. Alright. Thank you for, explaining that to me because I started looking at, you know, FedEx and different things, so I wasn't really sure. I think Okay. Motion made by trustee Perriman Tate and seconded by trustee Tyler. Mister Keith, it's Colorado. Clark? Yes. Corporate? Yes. Madison? Yes. Perriman Tate? Yes. Rogers? Yes. Scott and Tyler? Yes. Yes. Alright. We will now move to item number four b, architectural services for Einstein and Pepper
Elementary Schools. Oh, yes. Okay. Resolved that the Oak Park Board of Education approves the engagement of partners in architecture to provide architectural and construction administration services for interior improvements at Einstein and Pepper Elementary Schools, including flooring, ceilings, lighting, emergency slash exit lighting, and painting at a total cost not to exceed $68,600 funded through the district's sinking fund and authorizes the superintendent or designee to execute all necessary agreements.
I have one more question. I'm sorry. Before we second that motion. Do do we have any other bidders for these? No. No. They were the only ones? Yeah. This is a professional service, so we don't have to go out for bid for professional services. Okay. But we have used them in the past. Okay. Understood. That's that's where I was getting it when they're brand new to us. People are heavy. Can I just clarify? Make sure you do roll the project that you just approved was for Einstein? Right. This one is just for Pepper. So it's gonna be the same as the third. Okay. Sorry. It said Got it. Okay.
So, motion made by trustee Clark, seconded by trustee Tyler. Any more discussion on the the motion? Okay. Miss Burkin, please call the roll. Herman Tanks? Yes. Madison? Yes. Rogers? Yes. Clark? Yes. Tyler? Yes. Cochran? Yes. And Scott? Yes. Okay. Item number four c, out of state overnight field trip approval. Would anyone like to complete the motion? I agree. Okay. The Office of Teaching and Learning request board approval on behalf of John is it Akis? Akis. Aches, band director of Oak Park High School for an out of state overnight field
trip to Craigmont High School, Tennessee State University in Memphis, Tennessee from November 22 to the twenty fifth twenty twenty five. The purpose of the trip is to participate in a band competition that will showcase students' skills developed through the band camp and provide opportunities for scholarships and collegiate experience. Be it resolved that the Board of Education approves the Oak Park High School band trip as presented. Okay. Sorry. Motion made by Trustee Rogers, seconded by Trustee Clark. Is there any discussion on this motion? Yeah. I have some questions for the is this trip gonna be also funded or help,
with the, the students and the fund of the fees and things? Do we have an amount of how much we're gonna give them? They have access to their, band account through the finance department. They are, assessing each child $250 to attend the trip. But if a child is having financial difficulty, we would be more than amenable to making sure that they're able to attend. Because I know the last time they had, you know, scholarships and different things like that. So is this gonna be that same type of deal?
Or are they just going to just perfect show me professional? So There's always opportunities for scholarships. That's that's our goal and exposure and, they always come back with with scholarships, but we we kinda wait and see what he brings back. Okay. Because I know some of the kids had the scholarship before they even went. Yeah. Awesome. So I was wondering, was this that kind of deal? It is a first degree of Memphis. Oh, no. It's a great college. Yeah. It is a showcase, and so there will be some time college directors there That's
right. To offer the children those opportunities. That's what I was wanting to hear. Thank you. Alright. So that motion was made by Tristan President Madison. Yes. Oh, I I gotcha. No problem. I I'm definitely grateful for these students, getting opportunity. I love to hear that all the time. Just, you know, I know several times, you know, we just had some concerns making sure that there's enough chaperones. My my opinion is, making sure there's enough chaperones that and and adults know, the rules and regulations and operating, under the, umbrella of Oak Park.
And so does everyone know what they are supposed to be doing, how many kids is, you know, assigned to each adult. And so just making sure that, because I've heard several things of, you know, going out of town, you know, making sure our kids are definitely safe and making sure we just have enough shopping on these kids. Is it the whole van that's going? It is offered to all of the students, but, of course, you know, based on parents being able to or, children wanting to the team. Yeah. But to trustee Tyler's point, absolutely.
So if the board approves this overnight, field trip, then we will definitely, follow-up with, director Akis tomorrow to, review the current list of students who are interested, get that number as well as the amount of chaperones that will be attending and to make sure that we, have a conversation and or a meeting with them to reiterate the expectations of the Oak Rock School District. Thank you. Please. Please. Please. Please. Okay. So that motion any other discussion on the motion? Okay. Made by trustee Rogers, seconded by trustee Clark.
Miss Greer, can you please call her up? Scott? Yes. Rogers? Yes. Tyler? Yes. Corbin? Yes. Madison? Yes. Perrimentang? Yes. And Clark? Yes. Okay. We will now move to item four d, appointment, to the Special Education Parent Advisory Council. See back. See back. Okay. The Office of Teaching and Learning requests board approval to appoint Kendra Hughes and Tiara Gibbs to the Oak Park Schools Special Education Parent Advisory Council, CPEC. CPEC plays an important role in the planning, development, and evaluation of special education programs
and helps promote an inclusive and supportive environment for students with disabilities. Be it resolved that the Board of Education approves the appointments of Kendra Hughes and Tierra Gibbs to the Oak Park School CPAC as presented. The decision. That is Tyra. Tyra. I'm sorry. My please. I'm sorry. And you said your motion? Second. Who's the person? Tyler. Okay. Motion made by trustee Clark, seconded by trustee Tyler. Any discussion on the motion? Okay. Can someone tell me what is CPAC? So it is, Oakland County Special Education Parent Advisory Committee.
That's what the acronym stands for. And they meet, once a month, I think, the first Wednesday, of every month as a county where, each school district is given the opportunity to recommend and get board approved to parents to sit on that advisory council to have cross county discussion, share resources, help develop policy, procedures, just to make sure that our children with disabilities, have the opportunity to access a high quality education, and parents have an input. So they basically make decisions. You say they, they make up their policies?
Well, recommendations. Okay. Yes. Recommendations. So who oversees them? Like, is it themselves? Or there is a, consultant at Oakland Schools that oversees the county meeting every month, and then they're required to come back and, have discussion with our director of specialized student services to share what's happening in Cross County, some, recommendations towards improvements, different things we can do to improve outcomes for our own kids, and they need to share resources, ideas, you know, plans.
Everything is a recommendation. Nothing is ever, you know So would they bring some of those recommendations to us so we can okay. Yeah. Because I would like to hear that because I know that is a very, delicate, you know, situation, for them to even I mean, that's really good for them to, you know, be like a a liaison, you know, of the county to, to get all that information and then to share it with the community will be great. And then we just got, you know, our GSRP person, you know.
So it is, really, interesting, you know, for me because I've I've never heard that. Well, we'll be sharing to, a, sharing our, board updates and then also any communications when this board meeting time that, you know, that the community can hear what what's happening. Appreciate it. You're welcome. So, oh, I'm sorry. I have one more question. Okay. And these parents, they have, kids here because, you know, you can still be a parent and they graduated. So we have one parent. She graduated. She graduated. That's what I'm saying because, you know, I'm a parent and auntie and all that,
but was like, are they still, you know, current or graduate? Parent. Thank you. Okay. Any more discussion on the motion? Miss, please call the roll. Tyler? Yes. Rogers? Yes. Scott? Yes. Clark? Yes. Madison? Yes. Copeland? Yes. Perriman Case? Yes. Okay. Item number five, information items. OPA staff and student furniture. Come in. I am excited as you can tell. As we already talked about, the desk on your left is this teacher desk and then the desk on the right here is going to be the student desk at
OPA. And then the blue chair down there is also for students. We did have a committee established with students and staff, so everybody helped select this furniture. We're looking at a total of about $300,000 for all of this furniture, and we're hoping to have it installed by the mid winter break in February. Okay. And I will add that when all the other schools were ordering furniture, they were not in a position to order, so that is why OPUS is getting that they
really need a a makeover, an interior makeover. So it's more than just what you're seeing but this is what we just have in right now. Okay. I have a question. Go ahead. I see the swatches. Have you decided on Yes. With the the laminate that you're gonna choose for the top of the vest? Yeah. So these are all of the finishes. We went with a darker top. So it will blend longer. This will be the edge of the desk, the seats, and the top. Well, only thing I had to question, remember I told you about this.
Women ladies in that opening, you know, for women teachers, want them to be kinda comfortable. You know, they have to cross their legs continuously. You know, she said she was gonna price something with With a cover? Yeah. But I'm saying it on the office for women teachers. You're right. Yes. You gotta get a price for that. Yeah. They might have on a skirt. Right. You know? What was this one for? That's the chair. And then this is the edge of the desk? Yes. K. Any more questions? These are not the colors, aren't they? Yes. So this is the top of the desk?
The top of the student desk. Oh oh, okay. Okay. Okay. And then these are the chairs. That's the Student chairs. You see the back right over there? Okay. Oh, okay. It's it's different when you see the chair. Yeah. The other neck looks like. Okay. Oh, and this is the edge of that that in the middle there. Yeah. No. Thank you. Yeah. Okay. Thank you for that. Yes. I'm good. We will now move to, item number six, public participation. Can you please read the public participation guidelines? Because the Oak Park Board Of Education values public meetings, not just meetings in public,
we welcome public comments on school issues. Speakers are asked to express themselves in a civil manner with due process for the dignity and privacy of others who may be affected by public comments. The public comment portion of the meeting cannot be used to make personal attacks against the school board member or a school district employee that disrupt the order of the meeting and are totally unrelated unrelated to the manner in which the member or employee
performs his or her duties. Speakers should be aware that if statements violate the rights of others under the law of defamation or invasion of privacy, such comments may result in legal liability. Most comments can be concisely stated in three minutes and the board respectfully adds that comments remain focused on the topic or issue and not directed at specific personnel or board members. Is there any public participation? No? Okay. We will go to we'll take a brief recess, and then we will we'll reconvene
reconvene for our school board workshop scheduled with doctor rod Rodrigue. We will reconvene at 06:35PM.