Jamie Douglas

The Board meeting agenda includes a consent agenda covering personnel reports, financial reports, and previous meeting minutes. Presentations are scheduled regarding school bus inspection results and leadership development testimonials. Information items include a proposal for a bus wash system replacement being conducted in partnership with Howell Public Schools, for which an RFP has been released. The meeting also includes a report from the Superintendent and a dedicated period for Board discussion.

The board received updates on adult education and ESL programs, as well as information regarding the parent coaching initiative. Action items included the approval of the common school calendar and the agency's calendar of operations for the upcoming academic year. The board authorized the purchase of network infrastructure, including core switches, edge routers, and a new firewall appliance, as well as the replacement of buses for the Brighton Area Schools. Additionally, a budget work session was conducted to review the proposed budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

The meeting agenda included several key action items and reports. Action items involved the approval of the common school calendar and agency calendar of operations for the 2026-27 academic year, as well as the replacement of core switch/edge routers and the firewall appliance. The board also considered the purchase of two new RTC buses for Brighton Area Schools. The consent agenda covered superintendent's recommendations, personnel reports (detailing new hires, transfers, and separations effective in January and February 2026), financial reports (Check Registers for February 2026), and reimbursement of expenses. The session also included presentations on Adult Education and Parent Coaching, followed by a budget work session.

The meeting commenced with the approval of the agenda, including the addition of a Closed Session. The Consent Agenda was approved, which included Superintendent recommendations for overnight travel, the Personnel Board Report, financial information (Check Registers, Purchase Card Transactions, and ACH Reports for December 2025 and January 2026), and the minutes from the December 17, 2025, Regular Board Meeting. Presentations covered the upcoming Parent Summit 2.0, updates on Early Math Essentials efforts in the Hartland and Pinckney districts, information on AI initiatives supported by the Agency, the Quarterly Finance Report, and a Board Appreciation video. Key action items included the unanimous approval to purchase and upgrade the security camera system from MCA for $158,241.37, the unanimous approval to purchase six specialized buses from Holland Bus Company not to exceed $1,051,683, and the authorization for the Superintendent to sign the three-year lease renewal for the STEP program space under proposed terms with incremental rent increases. The Superintendent's Report noted the status of the CTE survey and monitoring of the Governor's proposed budget. The Board tentatively scheduled a spring retreat for May 20th. The meeting concluded with a Closed Session to discuss Negotiation Strategies.

Key discussions and actions included approving Superintendent's recommendations for overnight travel, reviewing the Personnel Report for December 31, 2025, and January 31, 2026, which detailed personnel changes, new positions, and transfers across various employee groups. Action items involved approval for the purchase of a security camera system upgrade utilizing MCA via the REMC contract, and approval for the purchase of six specialized buses from Holland Bus Company, partially offset by State of Michigan reimbursement. The Board also addressed the renewal of the lease agreement for the STEP program space. Reports included the Superintendent's Report, and Board Discussion focused on scheduling the Spring Retreat.