This Week in Grosse Pointe: March 18

Here are the highlights of the many events scheduled in the Grosse Pointes this week:

1. Grosse Pointe Public School teachers will vote today on a proposed four year contract that if passed will take effect March 25.

2. Grosse Pointe Woods city council will meet Monday beginning at 7:30 p.m. According to the agenda, the council will discuss:

• the purchase of a tractor
• several contracts from Department of Public Services
• the Technical, Professional and Officer Workers Association of Michigan (TPOAM) contract
• the beautification advisory commission

3. Grosse Pointe Shores city council will meet Tuesday beginning at 7 p.m. According to the agenda, the council will discuss:

• a new public safety officer being sworn in
• a public hearing on the amendment to a sign ordinance
• 2013 road rehabilitation
• the ambassador committee

4. City of Grosse Pointe council will meet Monday beginning at 7 p.m. According to the agenda, the council will discuss:

• an agreement with Grosse Pointe Park for dispatch operations
• the 2013/14 and 2014/15 fiscal year budgets

5. The Grosse Pointe Public School Board will meet Monday beginning at 7 p.m. According to the agenda, the board will discuss:

• the first readings of several board policies that are being changed related to placement, promotion, performance evaluations, layoffs and dismissals of teachers
• a review of the Head Start Program
• minutes from one open session and one closed session from February