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South Lyon Community Schools board meeting, Jul 21, 2026

41 min · 0 public speakers

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South Lyon board approves $542,708 pool equipment pre-purchase, roofing consultant contract 6:42

  • The board also approved a $116,927 roofing consultant services award for the 2025 bond program, 6⁠-⁠0. 9:56
  • The board approved a $542,708 pre-purchase of pool mechanical equipment for South Lyon East High School, 6⁠-⁠0, after a presenter said the units could take up to 38 weeks to arrive. 14:58
  • Staff presented information items on the state school aid budget, an updated emergency management plan and a $110,000 commissioning services recommendation. 15:10
Item by item (12)
  1. Opening, agenda and minutes 0:00
    • The agenda was amended to split the approval of minutes into separate votes because one member had not attended some of the meetings. 1:04
    • Patrick Maguire moved to approve the June 16, 2026 special meeting open minutes. 1:49
  2. Approval of the bills 4:05
    • The item covered the June 2026 prepay, bond run, wires and ACH transactions, and revenue report. 4:05
    • The bills passed 6⁠-⁠0. 4:47
  3. Hiring of instructional staff 4:47
    • A speaker recommended approving the hiring of instructional staff for the 2026⁠-⁠27 school year at several schools. 4:53
    • Ann Rimanelli moved to approve the hiring as described. 5:25
    • The hiring passed 6⁠-⁠0. 5:49
  4. Staff leave extension request 5:49
    • A speaker recommended approving a leave request for the 2026⁠-⁠27 school year as presented. 5:55
    • Michele Lake moved to approve the request as presented. 6:12
    • The request was approved 6⁠-⁠0. 6:32
  5. Bond roofing consultant services award 6:32
    • A district staff member said the recommendation was for Phase 2 of roofing consultant services in the amount of $116,927 and was being brought for information and approval at the same meeting. 6:42
    • A staff member said starting design work now would allow the district to go out to bids this fall for roofing work at 3 schools and gain access to better contractors before they fill up. 8:49
    • The board approved the award 6⁠-⁠0. 9:58
  6. Pool mechanical equipment pre-purchase 10:00
    • A district staff member said the recommendation was to award the South Lyon East High School pool mechanical equipment pre-purchase to Thermal Netics for $542,708, citing a lead time of potentially as long as 38 weeks. 10:09
    • A presenter said responsibility for the equipment would be transferred to the mechanical contractor when the rest of the pool package is bid this fall. 11:24
    • A presenter said a temporary unit would provide dehumidification until the permanent solution is online. 14:14
    • The board approved the purchase 6⁠-⁠0. 14:58
  7. State legislation update 15:02
    • A district staff member said the school aid budget raised the per pupil foundation allowance by $250, a 2.5% increase, and that the overall increase is below the rate of inflation. 15:10
    • The staff member said funding for at-risk and EL learner programs shifted to a weighted formula and that the district could potentially get less funding in those areas. 16:58
  8. Emergency management plan update 19:27
    • A district staff member said new state law requires a standard response protocol using five terms: hold, secure, lockdown, evacuate and shelter. 19:35
    • The staff member said staff training would take place in August and families would receive information in late August and early September. 24:56
    • The staff member said the plan would return for approval in August. 27:08
  9. Elementary ELA pilot materials replenishment 27:22
    • A speaker said the upcoming purchase would replenish consumables for the kindergarten through 5th grade ELA pilot funded through the state Section 35M grant. 27:30
    • The speaker said the exact purchase amount would be brought for information and approval at the August board meeting. 27:30
  10. Bond commissioning services recommendation 29:33
    • A presenter said 7 firms were solicited and 7 proposals were received, and the recommendation totaled $110,000 for the first 4 projects of the bond's first phase. 29:42
    • A presenter said a code change in the Michigan Energy Code requires both MEP commissioning and building envelope commissioning. 32:11
    • A presenter said the item would return next month for action. 35:11
  11. Board committee reports 35:18
    • Martin D. Leftwich reported the governor's veto of House Bill 6058 and said PA 152 would remain the same. 35:26
    • Ann Rimanelli said the policy committee had not met since the last meeting. 36:11
  12. Public comment and board comments 37:02
    • No one spoke at public comment. ~37:02
    • Martin D. Leftwich welcomed newly hired staff and thanked those who resigned. 37:32
    • Patrick Maguire said the team found a solution for the pool HVAC to keep the pool running until the project is completed next spring. 39:01
    • The motion to adjourn passed 6⁠-⁠0. 40:01

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