Check out our notes for the February 23 Ann Arbor Public School Board of Education Meeting. The meeting was held in person at the Sheraton Ann Arbor. The meeting aired on Zoom and on Xfinity Channel 18. The district typically posts the recording split into segments the day after the meeting or Xfinity Channel 18 will often replay it. The agenda for tonight’s meeting is available online.
Call to Order
The meeting began at 7:04p.
Roll Call
Present: Lazarus, Johnson, Kelly Querijero, Baskett, DuPree, Gaynor,
Other Attendees: Swift, Osinsky,
Announcement/Recess
Lazarus: In keeping with priority of health and safety for all the requirement of AAPS is for students, staff, and visitors to wear a mask while indoors at all AAPS locations. Therefore, it is the expectation that everyone who participates in an AAPS Board meeting will adhere to our district’s indoor masking requirement. Those who fail to comply with the mask requirement will be asked to leave the meeting immediately. Individuals do have the option to participate in BOE meetings remotely. via Zoom or watch on the CTN Educational channel.
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Trustees, I’d like to call a recess. Let’s take a 15 minute recess
Querijero: If we could perhaps not indicate a time of the recess but just call to ensure we can proceed safely.
Gaynor: Can we ask the 2 members of the audience to leave or put on a mask?
Lazarus: Yes. We have.
Gaynor: And they have refused.
Lazarus: Yes.
Gaynor: Do we have any other recourse?
Lazarus: Yes we do.
Gaynor: Besides calling a recess?
Lazarus: Yes we do and we are calling a recess.
Recess started at 7:07p. It is still ongoing as of 8:10p
Meeting is in recess until 7p on March 2.
AAPS posted a statement to the Zoom feed.
“The Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education meeting has been recessed to 7:00pm. on March 2, 2022
Regrettably, attendees at the meeting venue on February 23, 2022, created an atmosphere that was not aligned with the values of health, safety, and respect for our vulnerable community members.
It was clearly stated and posted that everyone who attends or participates in Board of Education meetings will adhere to Ann Arbor Public Schools District’s indoor masking requirement. The individuals refused multiple requests to wear masks thus prompting a recess.
Notice of the location for the reconvened meeting will be forthcoming pursuant to the requirements of theOpen Meetings Act.
We are sorry for the inconvenience to so many caused by so few. The Board looks forward to conducting its business next week.
AAPS Board of Education Statement Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Reconvening the Meeting
The Meeting reconvened at 7p on March 2 at Forsythe Middle School. You can find our notes here:

Agenda
The Agenda is available on Board Docs. This is the approved agenda and will include any updates and results of any votes.
Motion to approve by . Seconded by . Approved by
Celebrating Black History Month in AAPS
Second Briefing
AN-2080 CTE Business Lab Equipment Refresh
This was presented last meeting – which I did not take notes for.
Consent Agenda
The Board will vote on:
- Approve AN-2080 CTE Business Lab Equipment Refresh
- Approve minutes from the December 15, 2021 Regular Meeting
- Approve minutes from the February 9, 2022 Regular Meeting
- Approve Donations
Board Action
The Board will vote to approve the Michigan Association of School Boards Board of Directors Candidate Designation
Public Commentary
As in the past, we will not be covering public commentary. Text of comments are available on BoardDocs