Oakland Schools public meetings in 2025
22 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Oakland Schools Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on December 9, 2025, at 6:30 PM. The agenda includes routine procedural items, recognition of a retiring employee, and several actions such as approving policy updates, personnel lists, and contracts.
- Approval of Superintendent Goals
- Second Reading and Approval of Board Policies 3150, 8020, 8345, 9175, 9350, and 9355
- Approval of Personnel List
- Approval of Purchase Order: Beasley Media Group, LLC
- Approval of Contract Award (RFP award): PFM Financial Advisors, LLC
Regular Meeting
The Oakland Schools Board of Education will meet on November 10, 2025, to discuss opposition to House Bill 4588, which proposes partisan school board elections. The board will also review the superintendent’s fiscal year 2025 financial audit and legislative update. Most agenda items are procedural, with key actions including approval of special education service agreements and contract awards.
- Discussion on opposition to House Bill 4588 (partisan school board elections)
- Approval of intergovernmental agreements for special education services with Huron Valley, Clarkston, and Pontiac school districts
- Acceptance of student services donations
- Approval of contract awards to Shoreview Electric and Bostick Truck Center
- First reading of Fiscal Year 2026 budget amendments
Regular Meeting
The Board of Education will review the Superintendent's report and legislative updates. The body is deciding on personnel approvals, financial reports, and specific service contracts.
- Approval of Purchase Order: Kaymbu, Inc
- Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement: Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS)
- Approval of the Personnel List of October 21, 2025
- Acceptance of Financial Reports for July - September 2025
- Approval to hold LEA Designates Budget Review Meeting on April 29, 2026
Regular Meeting
The Oakland Schools Board of Education will vote on several action items, including contract renewals for Graduation Alliance, Inc. and CDW Government, LLC, a contract award to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, and approval of the personnel list. The meeting also includes a superintendent's report with an AI presentation and a legislative update.
- Approval of contract renewal: Graduation Alliance, Inc.
- Approval of contract award: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Approval of personnel list of October 7, 2025
- Approval of intergovernmental agreement amendment with Farmington Public Schools
- Superintendent's report includes an AI presentation
Regular Meeting
The Oakland Schools Board of Education will vote on several action items including an intergovernmental agreement with Troy School District for special education services, purchase orders for New Oakland Family Centers (ASPIRE), ATS Midwest, LLC, and ServSafe National Restaurant Association, a contract renewal with Vinny's Landscaping, Inc., and the September 2024 personnel list. The meeting also includes a retirement recognition for instructor Moses Lukwago and a superintendent's report.
- Intergovernmental Agreement: Troy School District for Special Education Service Providers
- Purchase Order: New Oakland Family Centers (ASPIRE)
- Purchase Order: ATS Midwest, LLC
- Contract Renewal: Vinny's Landscaping, Inc. (dba San Marino Outdoor Services)
- Retirement Recognition: Moses Lukwago, Instructor, Cybersecurity Networking
Regular Meeting
The Oakland Schools Board of Education will vote on several action items, including approval of purchase orders for Avant Assessment and Follett Corporation, acceptance of donations from Volunteers of America and the Sheriff's Office, and approval of intergovernmental agreements for the Human Resources Leadership Academy Residency. The board will also hear a construction update and a legislative update from the superintendent.
- Approval of purchase order: Avant Assessment
- Acceptance of donation: Volunteers of America - Backpacks and Supplies
- Acceptance of donation: Sheriff’s Office - Winter Coats
- Approval of intergovernmental agreements for HR Leadership Academy Residency (16 agreements)
- Approval of contract award: Michigan State Police
Regular Meeting
The Oakland Schools Board of Education will consider a largely administrative agenda including approval of minutes, travel requests, professional agents of record, several educational service contracts and renewals (e.g., Renaissance Learning, Jones & Bartlett, Xello, Pathful, Transfr), purchase orders, donations, and intergovernmental agreements for special education services with Avondale, Clawson, Pontiac, Southfield, and Walled Lake school districts. No reports or discussions are scheduled.
- Approval of intergovernmental agreements with five school districts for special education services
- Contract renewals: Renaissance Learning, Jones & Bartlett, Xello, Pathful
- Contract award: Transfr Inc.
- Purchase order: Oakland Community College
- Intergovernmental agreement amendment with Oakland County and Sheriff's Office
Organizational Meeting
The Oakland Schools Board of Education will hold an organizational meeting to elect officers and appoint committee members for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The board will also approve the meeting schedule, travel, memberships, signatories, depositories, investment officer, and fiscal agent agreements. These items are routine annual decisions that set the board's leadership and administrative structure for the coming year.
- Election of officers for the board
- Appointment of committee members for Finance, Policy, Government Relations, SEMCOG, Facilities, and Education Foundation
- Appointment of Michigan Association of School Boards voting delegate and alternate
- Approval of board meeting schedule and travel for FY2025-2026
- Designation of signatories, depositories, and investment officer for FY2025-2026
Regular Meeting
The Oakland Schools Board of Education will consider a resolution opposing the use of public funds for private educational institutions in the FY 2026 house budget. The board will also approve numerous contracts and intergovernmental agreements for special education services, technology, and staffing, as well as a third budget amendment for fiscal year 2025.
- Resolution opposing public funds for private schools in FY 2026 house budget
- Approval of Budget Amendment: Fiscal Year 2025 - Third Amendment
- Approval of Intergovernmental Agreements for Special Education Service Providers with 13 school districts
- Approval of Contract Award: D.M. Burr Security Services, Inc.
- Approval of Contract Award: Verizon Wireless
Special Meeting
The Oakland Schools Board of Education is holding a special meeting to conduct the superintendent's annual evaluation. The board will enter closed session to discuss the evaluation, then vote on approving the superintendent's 2025 annual evaluation rating.
- Closed session to consider periodic personnel evaluation of the superintendent
- Action item: Approval of Oakland Schools Superintendent's 2025 Annual Evaluation Rating
Regular Meeting
The board will hold a Truth in Budgeting hearing to present the FY 2025 tax rate and the proposed FY 2025-2026 budget, followed by public comment. Action items include adopting the FY 2026 budget, approving the 2025 tax request form, and renewing contracts for AnthroMed Education and FMR.
- Truth in Budgeting Hearing for FY 2025 tax rate and FY 2025-2026 budget
- Adoption of Fiscal Year 2026 Budgets
- Approval of Tax Request Form L-4029 for 2025
- Approval of contract renewal: AnthroMed Education
- Approval of contract award (RFP): FMR
Regular Meeting
The Oakland Schools Board of Education will consider second-reading approval of multiple board policies, renew a contract with Honigman LLP, and approve various technology service contracts including renewals with Wayne RESA and CDW Government. The board will also act on a contract renewal with Compass Group/Chartwells for food services and an intergovernmental agreement amendment with Oakland County and the Sheriff's Office.
- Second reading and approval of 8 board policies (amendments and adoptions)
- Contract renewal with Honigman LLP (legal services)
- Contract renewal with Compass Group, USA, Chartwells Division (food services)
- Intergovernmental agreement amendment with Oakland County and Oakland County Sheriff's Office
- Multiple technology contract renewals and awards (Wayne RESA, CDW Government, Apple Computer, Inc.)
Regular Meeting
The Oakland Schools Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with public comment, a superintendent's report, and a legislative update. The board will discuss first readings of eight policy amendments and adoptions, and vote on several action items including contract renewals for Imagine Learning, Lincoln Learning Solutions, and Faria Education Group, as well as a contract award to Saber Building Services.
- First reading of eight board policies including amendments to meetings, Title IX, and hazing policies
- Approval of contract renewals: Imagine Learning, Lincoln Learning Solutions, Faria Education Group
- Approval of contract award (RFP): Saber Building Services
- Approval of contract renewal: Frontline Education and contract modification: EDUStaff, LLC
- Acceptance of financial reports for January - March 2025
Regular Meeting
The Board of Education will meet to review a STEMi update and legislative updates. The board is deciding on several contract awards, purchase orders, and personnel approvals.
- Contract award for Headstream Technologies
- Purchase order for Mackin Educational Resources
- Purchase order for The Interior Group, Inc.
- Overnight field trip request for Student Services - OSTC Campuses
- Approval of Personnel List dated April 15, 2025
Regular Meeting
The Oakland Schools Board of Education is meeting to interview applicants for a board vacancy and will vote on appointing one candidate to fill the seat. The meeting includes public comment and board discussion before the appointment motion.
- Approval to add an additional applicant interview
- Interviews with six candidates: Dwayne Brown, Mivida Burrus, Adam DeLisle, John McCulloch, Aaron Martinez, Jason Paulateer
- Motion to fill vacancy via appointment
Regular Meeting
The Oakland Schools Board of Education will consider a first reading of proposed draft budgets for fiscal year 2026 and act on a vacancy on the Oakland Community College Board of Trustees. Other action items include contract awards to Plante & Moran and Soil & Materials Engineers, rescinding a contract with Praise Sign Co., and approving a personnel list, donations, and overnight field trips.
- Discussion of proposed draft budgets for fiscal year 2026 (first reading)
- Action on Oakland Community College Board of Trustees vacancy
- Approval of contract award to Plante & Moran, PLLC (RFP)
- Approval of contract award to Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc.
- Action to rescind contract award to Praise Sign Co.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Education will discuss a vacancy on the Oakland Community College Board of Trustees. The body is deciding on a second budget amendment for Fiscal Year 2025 and setting a date for a Truth in Budgeting Hearing. Members will also vote on several vendor contracts and personnel lists.
- 2nd Amendment to Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
- Contract awards for Integrated Design Solutions, TMP Architecture, Inc., Melloy Ford, and Melloy CJDR
- Technology contract awards for Lowery Corporation (dba Applied Innovation) and CDW Government, LLC
- Setting date and time for Truth in Budgeting Hearing
- Approval of Student Services Overnight Fieldtrips for OSTC Campuses
Regular Meeting
This is a special meeting of the Oakland Schools Board of Education. The agenda includes safety and security training and board member comments.
- Safety and Security Training
Regular Meeting
The Oakland Schools Board of Education will discuss a first reading of Fiscal Year 2025 budget amendments and consider action on a purchase order with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, a contract award for the Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL), and approval of personnel and field trip requests. The meeting also includes reports on energy, GSRP expansion, and legislative updates.
- First reading of Fiscal Year Budget Amendments: 2nd Amendment - Fiscal Year 2025
- Approval of Purchase Order: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
- Approval of Contract Award: Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL)
- Approval of Personnel List of March 4, 2025
- Approval of Student Services Overnight Fieldtrips: Oakland Schools Technical Campuses
Regular Meeting
The Oakland Schools Board of Education will consider several action items including contract renewals for KCK, Inc. and technology vendors, approval of overnight field trips for Oakland Schools Technical Campuses, and adoption of 2025-2026 staff calendars. The board will also vote on a candidate endorsement for the Michigan Association of School Boards Region 8 Board of Directors and accept financial reports from October through December 2024.
- Approval of contract renewal (originally bid) with KCK, Inc. (dba Student Management Group)
- Approval of contract awards to Sehi Computer Products, Inc. and People Driven Technology, Inc.
- Approval of contract renewal with Uniti Fiber, LLC
- Approval of 2025-2026 calendars for non-union and VLAC instructional staff
- Acceptance of financial reports for October-December 2024
Regular Meeting
The Oakland Schools Board of Education will hold a first reading of Policy 5032 on Title IX sexual harassment. The board will also vote on minutes, travel requests, several contracts including a purchase order with Apple, and an intergovernmental agreement with Clawson Public Schools for special education.
- First reading of Policy 5032 - Title IX Sexual Harassment
- Approval of contract modification with Carolyn McKanders
- Approval of purchase order with Apple Computer, Inc.
- Approval of overnight field trip request for Student Services
- Approval of intergovernmental agreement with Clawson Public Schools for special education
Regular Meeting
The Board of Education will review administrative reports and vote on several contract awards for facilities and services. The meeting includes a retirement recognition for Tamela Brown and updates on MiSTEM 3P and legislation.
- Contract awards for CI Contracting, Connolly, Shoreview Electric, Nagle Paving, and Industrial Fence and Landscaping
- Contract award (RFP) for The Segal Company (Midwest)
- Intergovernmental Agreement with Grand Valley State University
- Approval of the January 14, 2025 Personnel List
- Approval of student services overnight fieldtrips