Oakland Schools

The meeting included an announcement that Assistant Superintendent Dandridge Floyd received the "Salute to Civility and Inclusion Award" from Corp! Magazine, and a legislative report was provided. Key actions taken included the approval of the pre-travel requests for the current meeting date, authorization to execute a purchase order not exceeding $79,362.00 to Kaymbu, Inc. for the period spanning October 30, 2025, to September 30, 2026, approval of an Interagency Cash Transfer Agreement not to exceed $200,000.00 to the Michigan Rehabilitation Services for the period October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, approval of the Personnel List for October 21, 2025, acceptance of the financial reports for July through September 2025, and approval to hold the LEA Designates Budget Review Meeting on April 29, 2026. Board members also commented on attending the Culinary Studies Institute Dedication and Open House on October 17, 2025.

The meeting covered key administrative and financial actions. The Superintendent reported on a revised action item for the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan contract, shared information on support provided to surrounding school districts, and announced awards received by the Chief Information Officer and an Executive Director. An AI technology report was presented. Action items included the approval of pre-travel requests, the execution of a contract renewal with Graduation Alliance, Inc., approval for overnight field trips to OSTC Campuses, authorization of a blanket purchase order to Nikon Instruments, Inc., and the execution of a contract award to Carolyn McKanders. The personnel list for October 7, 2025, was approved, as was the contract award to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. An amendment to an Intergovernmental Agreement with Farmington Public Schools for shared services and a contract renewal with CDW Government, LLC were also authorized. Board members commented on upcoming local events and thanked the Oakland County Sheriff's Department for assistance with intruder training.

The Board of Education is recommended to approve the General Appropriation Act for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The resolution includes the General Education Fund, General Education Grants & Funded Projects, Special Education Fund, Special Education Grants & Funded Projects, Career Focused Education Fund, Career Focused Education Grants & Funded Projects, Shared Services & Tuition Program Fund, ONE Cooperative Service Fund, Medicaid Fund, HR/Finance Consortium Fund, Debt Service Fund -- 2016 Refunding Bonds, Debt Service Fund -- QSCB Construction Reserve Fund, CFE Campus Renovations Capital Projects Fund, Administration Building Renovations Capital Projects Fund, Production Print Enterprise Fund, and Risk Related Activity Fund.

The meeting included a construction update, a legislative update, and recognition of Global Seal of Biliteracy recipients. The board approved minutes from previous meetings, pre-travel requests, a purchase order with Avant Assessment, and accepted donations including backpacks, supplies, winter coats, and scholastic books. Approvals were also granted for an overnight field trip request, a purchase order with Follett Corporation, the personnel list, and intergovernmental agreements for the Human Resource Leadership Academy. Additionally, the board accepted financial reports and approved contract awards with Michigan State Police and The Millcraft Paper Company, along with a contract renewal with Carahsoft Technology Corporation.

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