Grand Rapids Public Schools public meetings in 2020
6 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Finance Committee
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Finance Committee is reviewing several action items to move forward to the December 7, 2020, Board Meeting. The committee will also discuss October financial statements and bond construction updates.
- Approval of the Purchasing Agenda
- Review of four Doug and Maria DeVos Foundation Grants
- Review of City of GR Neighborhood Match Funds Grant with East Hills Council of Neighbors
- Discussion of October Financial Statements
- Report on Bond Construction Updates
Finance Committee
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Finance Committee is meeting virtually to discuss and recommend action on a purchasing agenda and two donations, including a $65,000 in-kind donation from Meijer and PNC Bank for art and school supplies. The committee will also receive updates on September financial statements, bond construction, COVID-19 funds, and Dream Fund grants. Public comment is invited.
- Purchasing Agenda approval to move to Board Meeting on November 2, 2020
- Meijer and PNC Bank donation: 7,000 cinch sacks with art/school supplies for PK-4 students, valued at $65,000
- Buchanan Elementary donation via Amazon Wish List, estimated $11,000
- September Financial Statements report
- Bond Construction Updates and COVID-19 Funds Update
City Board Liaison Committee
The Grand Rapids Public Schools City Board Liaison Committee is meeting virtually to discuss city and school reports, including updates on GRow 1000, COVID-19, public safety, and legislative priorities. Action items include approving the Our Community's Children Work Plan and a Joint Use of Facilities and Maintenance Agreement. The agenda is largely informational and procedural, with no major policy decisions expected.
- GRow 1000 Summer 2020 Report (18,802 KB attachment)
- COVID-19 Update
- Public Safety Update
- Joint Use of Facilities and Maintenance Agreement (action item)
- Our Community's Children Work Plan (action item)
Finance Committee
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Finance Committee met virtually on September 28, 2020, to review financial actions and reports. The committee considered approving three donations totaling approximately $48,155, including funds for supplies, face masks, and Chromebooks. They also reviewed the August financial statements, bond construction updates, and the 2020-21 State School Aid Budget.
- Approval of a $6,155 donation from Office Depot for school and office supplies at Cesar E. Chavez
- Approval of a $20,000 donation of 100,000 3-ply face masks from Accelerate360 for essential workers
- Approval of a $22,000 donation of 50 new Chromebooks from Fifth Third Bank for Parent University
- Review of August 2020 financial statements
- Review of the 2020-21 State School Aid Budget
Finance Committee
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Finance Committee met virtually to review three action items: the Purchasing Agenda, Blanket Purchases for 2020-2021, and a W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grant. The committee recommended supporting all three items to move forward to the full Board Meeting on August 3, 2020. No specific dollar amounts or contract details were listed in the agenda text.
- Purchasing Agenda recommended for approval to move to the August 3, 2020 Board Meeting
- Blanket Purchases 2020-2021 recommended for approval to move to the August 3, 2020 Board Meeting
- W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grant recommended for approval to move to the August 3, 2020 Board Meeting
Finance Committee
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Finance Committee met on January 27, 2020, to review financial actions. The committee voted to approve the Purchasing Agenda and adopted resolutions for Budget Amendment One for the General, Special Revenue, and Debt Retirement Funds. The meeting also included a review of December financial statements and bond construction updates.
- Motion to approve the Purchasing Agenda
- Adoption of Budget Amendment One - General Fund Resolution
- Adoption of Budget Amendment One - Special Revenue Fund Resolution
- Adoption of Budget Amendment One - Debt Retirement Fund Resolution
- Review of December Financial Statements