Timothy Emery

The meeting included a bond project update, where it was announced that the football field renovation is complete, and the process is beginning to obtain bids and supplies for needed work in the auditorium.

The Work Study Session of the Westwood Community School District Board of Education included an audit presentation by Maner Costerisan for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, where the District received an unmodified opinion. The agenda for the October 16, 2025, Regular Board Meeting was also discussed, covering approval of minutes and corrections, approval of bills and reimbursement of expenses, personnel actions and projections, and the Student Board Member Report.

The meeting included a presentation on bond fund projects, a review of the agenda for the upcoming regular board meeting, and a finance committee report. Updates were provided on alumni relations, the Westwood Foundation, curriculum, and finance. The board discussed the district's Al task force presentation at the Michigan Virtual AI summit, federal budget monitoring, and service delivery plans for Daly and Thorne Elementary Schools. Additional discussion included the utilities schedule for August 2025, and upcoming reports on buildings, grounds, maintenance, transportation, and student accounting.

The meeting included an overview from Maner Costerisan regarding the upcoming audit, with a final report and formal presentation expected in November. Plante Moran Realpoint provided an update on bond projects, including the progress of the football field and exterior door replacements. There was also a discussion about a potential tour of the football field for interested alumni.

The Budget Hearing included discussion on the Certified Tax Levy: 2025-2026 Resolution, a resolution to amend the school operating budget for FY 2024-2025, and a resolution to adopt the school operating budget for FY 2025-2026.