001Um, thank you for tuning in. Today is Wednesday, August 20th. Um, welcome to our general board meeting. The time is 7:05. So, I'd like to call the meeting to order. Miss Rosia, can you please call the role? >> Mrs. Egan, >> here. Mrs. Hamilton, >> here. Mrs. Travis, >> here. >> Mrs. Davis, >> not here. Mrs. Crawford, >> here. >> All right. And if you're able, can you please stand for the pledge of allegiance? I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> All right. Good evening everyone. Um, welcome. As we review the recently released financial health indicators report, I want to share um where we stand. The report shows that while
002we are not currently in financial stress, it does indicate that without adjustments, we could be there in the next few years. This aligns with what Mrs. Rosia has been forecasting that by 2028, our district will be in a negative position if no changes are made. This is why the board has already taken proactive steps to protect the financial health of our schools. Um, this past year, we had approved a teacher buyout program and made the decision not to rehire for five positions. These difficult decisions are helping us reduce long-term cost. We also made a move to save $25,000 by eliminating the printed district calendar and instead shifting to a digit digital live version that can be updated easily and at no additional cost. While we continue to look for ways to reduce expenses and identify
003new opportunities to strengthen our district's financial future. We are also excited to have received applications from community members who have expressed interest in serving on our finance and building and grounds committees. The board will be reviewing these applications along with our treasurer and business manager um and superintendent and applicants can um expect to hear back from us soon. Um bringing more community voices into this critical conversation helps us strengthen transparency as well as collaboration. And then last week um we were excited to welcome back our staff with convocation. Um we had a wonderful time. We want to thank all those who helped um organized that event um that day for our staff. Also want to thank the PTA who was able to help um provide breakfast for the staff for that day. Um there was
004a lot of excitement, a lot of high energy, and I've heard nothing but positive feedback from our staff about how um they felt that day. They felt like it was one of the best convocations that was organized. So, thank you to the team who helped put that together. We really appreciate it. Um I know um this team right here. Um I was going to say your names, but you know, thank you. Thank you. Appreciate it. And then um also I've heard too in the buildings um staff have been very excited and happy and they feel a different energy and um I've heard nothing but positive things. Um and I want to say thank you to Mr. Marlo because I keep hearing that they've been so excited to see you walk through all the different buildings
005and they um are just excited um with this new school year. So, we are happy um to have our students back this week. Um we started soft opening on Monday um with half of the grades going and then continued for the rest of this week. High school officially started back on Tuesday. The middle school officially started back today and then tomorrow our um elementary schools will officially start back. So, um we are ready to get rolling. We're excited to have the students um in the buildings and we're happy um to have everything start right back up. Um last night um was some wonderful weather at the varsity soccer game. Um and um it was a tough game against St. Ignatius. Unfortunately, um it ended shortly due to the weather, so they didn't get to complete
006the game. end it um at halftime um and the score was 1 to3 but um we are excited to continue to see our Tigers move along with all the fall sports and we hope you will be able to support um continue to follow along um and stay up todate with any updates on our district mobile app um where you can see what school events are happening um whether it's open houses whether it's sports um just make sure you stay um updated and that's all I have. Thank you. >> Thank you. Thanks for watching and I want to thank you all for participating in our convocation that was Mrs. Crawford talked about. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to be there as you all know. I had a previous commitment, but I did do a short little video
007to welcome people. Um, I've I heard nothing but good things about the start that we had and people were excited and happy and and looking forward to the school year. As you said, we did start and we have a full day tomorrow. It's exciting to see the children as they come off the buses smiling and happy and hugging their staff members, their teachers that I mean, it's it really is exciting to see them come off the bus with big smiles on their faces and hugging teachers as they're greeted off the bus. So, it it's been a a great start. You know, there's always little, you know, bumps and and hiccups in the way, but I think our team has done a great job of handling those. So, tomorrow we look forward to experiencing all the
008students. So, uh it should be an exciting day. Um I would also like to kind of comment on your your soccer game we had last night. There are a lot of activities going on in our district. So, I hope that people can come out and support our our Tigers, whatever they're doing, whether it's in the band or or choir or athletics. Everything's ramping up now. So, every night there's going to be something going on, whether it be a middle school game or of a high school game or a concert, what have you. But, it's exciting. There's a lot of activity. Kids are happy. So, I would encourage you to come and watch our students participate in whatever they're doing. Um, our next board meeting is September 3rd at 6:30. I want to make sure 6:30.
009Tonight we had to move it to seven. I apologize if I didn't communicate that effectively to some of you, but we are going to meet at 6:30 on the 3. And that completes my report today, Mr. Crawford. >> Thank you. >> Thanks. >> Any committee report? >> All right. And I'll on treasures report um agreement um resolved that the Twinsburg Board of Education's interest into agreement with London and Company located in Madina, Ohio to complete the annual comprehensive financial report for fiscal year 2025 for a cost not to exceed 12,950 for the text exhibit. This is a general fund expense. Do we have a motion? >> So moved by Mrs. Hamilton. >> Second by Mrs. Egan. Any discussion? Miss >> Mrs. Hamilton, >> yes. >> Mrs. Egan, >> yes. >> Mrs. Travis, >> yes. >>
010Mrs. Crawford, >> yes. >> And that motion passes for zero. Actions items H1 through 4. Um, resolve that the TS board of education accepts the certified and licensed personnel and or contract recommen recommendations detailed in the attached exhibit as per the dates, terms, and other ethical code conditions specified pending satisfactory OC background checks. Two, resolve that the Twinsburg Board of Education accepts the classified personnel and or contract recommendations detailed in the attack exhibit as per the dates, terms, and other applicable conditions specified pending satisfactory OC background checks. Three, resolve that the transfer board of education accepts the supplemental contract recommendations detailed in the attached exhibit as per the dates, terms, and other applicable conditions specified pending satisfactory orc background checks. and four resolve that the Twinsburg Board of Education accepts the pupil activity contract recommendations
011detailed in the attached exhibit as per the T terms and other applicable conditions specified pending satisfactory OC background checks. Do I have a motion? >> So moved by Mrs. Egan second. Second by Mrs. Travis. Any discussion? >> Mrs. Egan? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Travis? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Hamilton? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Crawford? >> Yes. And that motion passes 4 Z actions. Items and new business. I number one resolve that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves the following listing of technology equipment to be deleted from inventory as listed below. Two, resolve that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves the contract for the 2526 school year with a precious cargo in Chagrin Falls as needed transportation services for extracurricular extracurricular events and special education and homeless routes pursu pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth
012in the contract sent to the board under separate cover. This is a general fund expenditure. Three, resolve that the Tunesburg Board of Education approved an agreement for the 2526 school year for software services, technology services, library services, technology integration, wireless and ISP services within Northeast Ohio network for educational technology in Kyhoga Falls at the cost of $176,88869 as sent to the board under separate cover. This is a general fund expenditure. Four, resolve that the Twinsburg of education determines the impracticality of transportation for the schools and students listed below for the 2526 school year for the Ohio Department of Education in accordance with Ohio Revised Code section 33.27.01. The list of students kept on file are in the transportation office. The amount of payment will be $67.15 per student. These students are in addition to the
013students approved at the July 16th, 2025 board of education meeting. And then five, for yourself that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves the contract for services for one student to attend New Story School in Independence for the 2526 school year as sent to the board under separate cover. The tuition cost is $94,500 as a general fund expense. Do I have a motion? >> So moved by Mrs. Travis, second by Mrs. Hamilton. Any discussion? >> Um, just want to point out and reiterate for number four, the practicality of transportation that is set by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. Um, the criteria is there. Our district is simply following the law in making decisions as to whether to transport students out to different uh facilities or not. >> Thank you. Mrs. Travis, >> yes. >>
014Mrs. Hamilton, >> yes. >> Mrs. Egan, >> yes. >> Mrs. Crawford, >> yes. >> And that motion carries 4 ZL. Any miscellaneous? >> Nope. Just um I just want to as you guys both have just echoed that um we are in full swing with sports um with orchestra, with band, and Friday our team, our football team travels to Boardman. So, we encourage you guys to um head down the turnpike and go down to see boardman in Twinsburg for our cheerleaders and band and football team. Um and you know, like he said, there's something to do every every night. Um whether it be orchestra, band, a sporting event. So, we encourage you guys to go out and see our Tigers. So, we're real excited that everybody's back. Real excited. >> Anything else? >> All right. And
015um motion to adjourn at 7:18 p.m. >> so moved by Mrs. Hamilton, second by Mrs. Egan. >> Any discussion? No. Okay, let's go. >> Mrs. Hamilton, >> yes. >> Mrs. Egan, >> yes. >> Mrs. Travis, >> yes. >> Mrs. Crawford, >> yes. All right, and that concludes our meeting. Um, thank you for listening or and attending and you have a wonderful evening.