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Charts provided to the forum from Chris Fellin based on source data from BHSD reports: Where is the $75 Million? BHSD Enrollment versus Employees BHSD Bank Account

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Bloomfield Hills Bank Accounts have $75 Million?

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Wed. April 27th 6:30-8:30 at Doyle. Lighthouse Curriculum discussion—open to public. April 28th 5:00 p.m. is a study session on Budget and Deficit Prevention Plan, not a BIC/FFLA – AGENDA May 5th 7:00 p.m. for sure. Study session may or may not be needed. May 19th is at Doyle, not Lahser

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Public Comment: Dan McClory – Only 3 Minutes? Isaac Barr Resident Father Jenny Greenwell Paul Tarros Chris Fellin – Your Words not Mine Mother Resident Father Isabella Tuccci Board Business: Deficit Prevention Plan – 110323 proposed_reductions_2011-2012 Request to appoint Architect and Construction Manager for Consolidated High School Authorize FNI to work on One High School [...]

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District Exposes workers’ data Bloomfield Hills School District accidentally releases 321 Social Security numbers Dear BHSD Employees – Chris Fellin BHSD_Letter_to_Affected_Employees Bloomfield Hills schools lets private data slip Data security incident update from Betsy Erickson and Christine Barnett

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Save Great Teachers

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“Public Education Inc” Software Bugs – Mike Reno Teachers can save their salaries by accepting merit system – Detroit News BHSD_Employees_Earning_Over_$100,000 (Including Benefits)

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John Roach’s cost/student quotes have been questioned.  Here are his sources: Cost per Student Comparison- John Roach Birmingham and Troy Per Pupil Expenditures Bloomfield Hills Schools Per Pupil Expenditures Web links to data source – Pick your own schools to compare

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High School Estimates – Barton Malow High School Estimates – Barton Malow II Concept Drawing High School Estimates – 2010 High School Details from Mr. Glass to John Roach

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Freep – Bloomfield Hills is growing classrooms at alternative high – $2.9 Million

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Oakland Press – GUEST OPINION: Poor management leads to school tax hikes – Mike Reno

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Dollars And Sense?

UPDATE: “Dollars and Sense” doesn’t appear to be a forum to answer questions from district constituents. In the entire show, it appears that only one question was phoned in, the rest was fabricated PR.  Click below to see FOIA that appears to confirm this Dollars and Sense FOIA April 26, Betsy Erickson hosted another segment [...]

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What do you think?  Exorbitant Teacher Salary Increases at BHSD Teacher Step Sal. Progression – Summary Teacher Step Sal. Progression-BA Teacher Step Sal. Progression-MA Teacher Step Sal. Progression-DR

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Cost Cutting Survey

The district requests input on how costs should be cut to meet future budget shortfalls.   Please consider taking a few minutes to check it out.  Probably the most important portion of the survey is the comments section where you can make your own suggestions that may be different than the ones that are suggested by [...]

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News and Opinions: Eccentric: The new look of the Barton farmhouse Opinion – School taxes are to be spent on education only, and not to be spent on historical restorations like the Barton Farm House – Rich Jedd

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Linked below you will find a portion of the bid package that was advertised in the March 14, 2010 Oakland Press: BH Project 760 Site Work District Wide If approved by the board, this will likely be paid for out of the sinking fund. Cut and Patch Asphalt: Building Sq. Ft. Central Administration Building 800 [...]

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BHSD Midyear 2 Budget Adjustment

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In the spirit of transparency, the BHSD Check Register has been posted at Bloomfield.org for almost a year.  Budgets are also posted.

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The Sinking Fund Plan was sold as a means to “repair roofs and pavement, replace entry doors, remove asbestos and install new fire alarms”.  Also to “improve parking, bus loops and entrances, athletic facilities and security systems.” In a nutshell, it was intended to keep the children “Warm, Safe and Dry” in order to avoid [...]

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Below you will find links to each Q&A from the “Dollars and Sense” program that was held by Martin Brook, Kate Pettersen, Steven Gaynor and Tim Weeks moderated by Betsy Erickson. 00. The entire Q&A 01. How would you suggest we fund our public schools 02. What can we do to prevent further decline of [...]

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01-17-10 O&E: Schools spurn Race to the Top money 01-08-10 NYT: Some Michigan Schools Won’t Join ‘Race to the Top’ 01-08-10 FREEP: Districts shun federal money 01-08-10 DFP: Some Oakland school districts opt out of Race to the Top grant Jan-7 the BHSD board decided to not apply for Federal Race to the Top funds.  [...]

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BH answerd questions on current issues affecting Bloomfield Hills Schools on “Dollars and Sense Live” aired Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. The panelists — Martin Brook, board president; Kate Pettersen, board trustee; Tim Weeks, assistant superintendent for business services; and Dr. Gaynor — addressed “what’s on your mind”. There will be replays.  For the schedule [...]

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11-19-09 FMP-2 Agenda Topics Complete Agenda 11-19-09 Motion to approve change orders over $50,000 Mid-Year Budget 5-Year Budget Projections

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Here’s what the District has published on consolidation funding.  There doesn’t appear to be anything for Model High School moving over to Hickory Grove. FMP-1 Approved Consolidation Funding

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Enrollment Counts

In response to “Fact or Fiction”;  here are the BHSD School Enrollment Counts provided by Christine Barnett, BHSD Assitant Superintendent of Human Resources and Labor Relations. Bottom line appears to be a drop of 81 versus last year.

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In the attached BHSD School Board Minutes you will see that the district plans to spend $2.6M to renovate Bowers Farmhouse so that it can house up to 50 students.  Current enrollment is around 30. minutes-090917

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ClickOn Detroit: School Districts Consider Advertising WDIV: Ads May Begin Popping Up In Schools BHSD Board Advertising

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The BHSD Board will be having a study session at 5:00.  This will not be recorded, nor will it be on the internet. The session begins with public comment. The topics are: a)  Budget Mid-Year Revision #2 b)  Revenue Development: Memorandum of Understanding c) Farm Schoolhouse update. The regular board meeting begins at 7:00.  This [...]

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