Bloomfield Hills School Board recognizes outstanding support staff at March 15th meeting.

At the Board meeting, the School District  recognized outstanding members of its Support Staff. To be eligible five years of service and at least two nominations were required. This year’s award winners are Barb Radabaugh Audio Visual Technician Lahser High School, Danny Young School District Bus Driver, Joanne Mackey, preschool child care secretary, Debbie Baylerian Para Educator Eastover Elementary, and Cindy Antonis Para Educator Way Elementary.

Robert Herner, the Board’s secretary and liaison officer to the Financial Facilities and Legal Affairs Committee also delivered a good news/bad news report.

The very good news is that the District’s deficit for 2011 -2012, once believed be as high as $3 million dollars will be in fact be $200,000. The bad news is that’s still a deficit.

The bad news is that 49% of the School District’s total payroll goes to pay retirement care. The good news is the county average for such expenditures is 51%.

The bad news is projected declining enrollment means declining revenue. The good news is the school may qualify, based on Meap scores   for $100 per pupil performance bonus.  The District may also qualify for a Best Practice bonus of $75 per pupil.

On the subject of declining numbers in another area, Board member Mark Bank reported that student enrollment in the Bloomfield baseball league is the lowest in ten years. The low total includes students from Detroit Country Day School who are participating in the league for the first time.

The School Board also approved $142,796 for the purchase for 4 Boilers from Howley Agency Sales to be used at Lone Pine Elementary and International Academy.

 Bids were selected from 28 vendors and 

with five responding. This was Bid # 795 requested by Brian Goby District Director of Facilities and Operations.  The original amount of the Bid was $315,000 but unforeseen complexities in the Lahser Dehumidifier Unit prevented awarding the bid at this time. It will be bid upon at a later date.

The board approved expenditures of $78,358 for 2012-13 Art Supplies and Equipment.

This is an annual bid for supplies to be 

used district wide. Bids were solicited from 45 vendors with 15 responding. This Bid number #799 requested by Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Laurie McCarty.

$19,323 for 2012-13 Physical Education Supplies and Equipment. This is an annual bid to be used district wide. Bids were solicited from 34 vendors with 17 responding. Bid #800 requested by Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Laurie McCarty.

$52,345 for Science Supplies and Equipment. This is an annual bid to be used district wide. Bids were solicited from 34 vendors with 23 responding. Bid #801 requested by Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Laurie McCarty.