FOIA #6 - Administrator Turnover and Exit Survey Records
Sent: Jul 1, 2026, 8:46 PM
Hello,
Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (MCL 15.231 et seq.), Parents Allied for Accountability, Conduct, and Transparency requests copies of the following public records held by Birmingham Public Schools.
RECORDS SOUGHT
For the period July 1, 2024 through the date this request is processed, please provide:
1. Administrator employment and separation roster. For all administrators (principals, assistant principals, deans, and central office leadership at the director level and above) employed by Birmingham Public Schools at any point during this period, please provide: name, position title, building or department, hire date, separation date where applicable, and reason for separation as recorded in personnel records (such as resignation, retirement, non-renewal, termination, or transfer).
2. Board personnel actions. Copies of all board meeting agenda items, minutes excerpts, and resolutions approving personnel actions involving administrators (hires, separations, transfers, interim appointments, position eliminations, and reorganizations) during this period.
3. Separation, severance, and settlement agreements. All separation agreements, severance agreements, and settlement agreements executed with administrative or non-instructional employees during this period, including any agreements involving payment of public funds, continuation of benefits, or release of claims. Michigan courts have repeatedly held that such agreements are subject to FOIA when public funds are involved.
4. Executive search firm and recruiting consultant records. All contracts, statements of work, and invoices with executive search firms, recruiting firms, or external consultants engaged to assist in the hiring of administrators during this period.
5. Interim appointment records and supplemental compensation. All interim appointment letters, acting designations, and supplemental compensation arrangements for employees who served in interim or acting administrative roles during this period, including the duration of each appointment and any stipend or supplemental pay provided.
6. Exit surveys, exit interviews, and aggregate reports. All exit surveys, exit questionnaires, exit interview notes, and exit interview summaries completed by or with departing employees of any classification during this period. Where individual responses contain personally identifying information, FOIA-permitted redactions are acceptable. Please also include any aggregate summaries, themes reports, dashboards, or analyses produced from exit data during this period, including any materials prepared for the superintendent, the board, or board committees.
7. HR turnover tracking and reorganization records. Any internal Human Resources records that track employee separations during this period (such as a turnover log, separation tracking spreadsheet, or HR dashboard), and any documents related to administrative restructuring, position consolidations, or organizational chart changes occurring during this period. - the board meeting documents are not complete/missing information and meetings from September - December of 2025 are missing on the website.
FORMAT PREFERENCE
Please provide all responsive records in electronic format, delivered via email or secure file transfer where file size requires it. Native digital format (CSV, Excel, or original document type) is preferred over scanned or printed copies where possible.
FEES
If you anticipate the cost of fulfilling this request will exceed $50, please provide a written estimate before proceeding so I can review the scope. I am willing to narrow the request where needed to manage costs.
TIMELINE
I understand the district has five business days to respond under MCL 15.235, with a possible ten-business-day extension. Please confirm receipt of this request and indicate the expected response timeline.
Happy to talk through any clarifications by email.
Thank you,
Betsy McDaniel
PAACT
PO Box 626
Birmingham, MI 48012
