John Fitzgerald

Key discussions included a public comment regarding a safety update. The Consent Agenda, which included HR updates, was approved. The Superintendent provided highlights on campus visits and recognized Teachers of the Year. Feedback from the recent listening tour, covering millage and sinking fund sessions, was presented. A safety update covered upcoming audits and training opportunities. Board matters involved an update from the Governance Committee concerning board leadership codes and community engagement. The Board approved School of Choice for Fall 2026 and several field trips. An Oakland Schools Enhancement Millage was presented for first reading. Teaching and Learning updates included new courses for OHS and OMS in the course catalog. Finance and Operations addressed the FY 2025-2026 Budget Amendment 1, a Q2 Finance Update, approval of 27L spending, and first readings for an Asbestos Abatement Bid. Lease agreements for an anonymous donor (weight room) and a Wildcat Windscreen Donation were approved. The board concluded with a closed session to discuss periodic personnel evaluation and material exempt from disclosure.

The meeting included the approval of the Consent Agenda, which covered the minutes of the prior meeting, Bills Payable for December 2025, and HR Updates. The Superintendent reported on the upcoming Portrait of a Graduate community sessions and provided an update on Oxford Elementary School, including climate survey results and assessment data. There was a presentation regarding staffing data and progress on Strategic Plan Goal 3 metrics. Board matters included an update from the Finance Committee covering 27L funding and fund balance authorization, and a first reading for several high school field trips. Teaching and Learning provided an update on the Sex Education Advisory Board (SEAB). Finance & Operations presented updates on the Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference, and first readings for an anonymous donor lease/donation agreement, a windscreen donation, and the Fall 2026 School of Choice.

The Special Meeting included a Board of Education Workshop facilitated by Mr. David Hulings regarding organizational effectiveness. The primary focus was the continued exploration of archetypes as a tool for effectiveness. The Board engaged in scenario-based training analyzing how individual archetypes interact with differing personality types to enhance collaborative decision-making.

The meeting included the approval of the agenda and the consent agenda. Key discussions during public comment involved the sale of 104 acres, specifically addressing concerns regarding a retention pond/wetland area not being filled, and the status of a retainage bond. The board reviewed proposed Ordinance 44.001 concerning commercial peddlers, solicitors, and transient vendors, clarifying definitions and registration procedures. Unfinished business centered on ingress and egress for the Bull Run subdivision roads, discussing access rights for a property owner off Baldwin Road and potential fees or maintenance agreements associated with connecting to Bull Run Road. The board also heard a recommendation for the promotion of Benjamin France to Lieutenant Fire Inspector, along with an update on the hiring process for a new full-time firefighter paramedic. Finally, the board addressed the renewal of the Lake Clear Special Assessment District (SAD) for aquatic weed control, approving a resolution for a future public hearing.

The meeting included proceedings such as acknowledging the consent agenda and discussing various operational matters. Key discussion points involved updates on bond projects, specifically the new tennis courts which are nearing completion with a planned grand opening in October, and extensive park closure plans starting after Labor Day for paving the parking lot, beachfront repairs, and sidewalk work, running through next spring. A significant portion of the meeting featured a presentation regarding the Meals on Wheels program serving Oxford Township seniors, detailing services, eligibility requirements (age 60+ and inability to shop/prepare meals, not income-based), and statistics. The presenter advocated for establishing a senior nutrition site and congregate meal program in Oxford Township, noting projected growth in the 60+ population. There was also discussion and concern raised by a resident regarding proposed drainage or ditch work affecting their property, including a specific question about pipe placement for water flow management.