001to order at 6:30 p.m. U Miss Rose, can you please call the role? Mrs. Egan, yes. Mrs. Hamilton, yes. Mrs. Travis, here. Mrs. Crawford, here. All right. And if any um if you are able and willing, can you all 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. Thank you. All right, it looks like we do have an addendum um to add to the agenda tonight. Um item H action item personnel resolve that the Twinsburg board of education asks the following recommendations for employment to as noted below H1 certified staff recommendations Kathleen Yates um teacher RBC and then H2 classified staff recommendations um Ariel Deran and
002uh Kizzy Frederick. Um then the next thing is item action new business resolved that the Twinsburg Board of Education adds the following action item and new business as noted below. Um 26 is a um revised job description for the administrative assistant for the high school athletic department resolved that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves the revised job description for the administrative assistant high school athletic office as sent to the board under separate cover. And then number 27 is agreement with Beachbrook for the 2526 school year. resolve that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves the agreement with Beachbrook at um R Gr Granger Road in Garfield Heights from July 1st, 2025 through June 30 of 2026 to provide services to meet selected social emotional needs of at risk and behavior challenge students at a cost of
003$4,594 [Music] $459,45 as sent to the board under separate cover. There's a student wellness fund and um general fund expenditure. And then the other addendum is resolved that the Twinsburg Board of Education renumbers the following resolutions. I28 for public hearing for rehiring retired teacher Edward Lipnos and I29 public hearing for rehiring retired administrator Mark Bendes. Do I have a motion? So moved. So moved by Mrs. Um, Egan, second by Mrs. Hamilton. Miss Rose, can you any discussion? Mrs. Egan? Yes. Mrs. Hamilton? Yes. Mrs. Travis? Yes. Mrs. Crawford? Yes. All right. And motion passes to add those to the agenda. All right. So, good evening um community, family, and friends. Um, as we gather um, this June, I want to take a moment to recognize two important observations. Junth and Pride Month, we are proud to
004acknowledge these celebrations because they represent the values we hold dear as a school community, freedom, inclusion, and ongoing work to ensure that every student and family feel seen, valued, and supported. While we did not have formal districtwide celebrations, I hope many of you were able to participate in local events or take time to reflect on the meaning of these important milestones. Together, we continue to foster a culture where all individuals are respected and embraced for who they are. Also wanted to congratulate our Tiger track athletes and coaches. Earlier this month, several of the Twinsburg High School track athletes proudly represented our district at the OSAA track and field state tournament at the Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. Um they were competing against the very best in Ohio and we did have some Tigers who delivered outstanding
005performances. Um we had a numerous um students who were there where Sam finished 16th place at 400 meters. Nicole um Smith finished eighth place at 300 m. Hurdle with a new school record of 4385. Autumn finished 13th place with 800 m. Sam Hop fifth place with 800 meters. And um Nicole, Autumn, Brooke, and Taylor all um got into um they finished fifth place with the 4x4 meter relay um with the alternative Selexi and Sitney. And Sam, Isaiah, um Steven, and um another Sam um placed seventh place um with the 4x4 relay with a new school record of um 3.17.56. And the alternatives was um Andrea and Ryan. So, we are so proud of the students um for their hard work and dedication. And we also want to do a special thank you to the staff
006um who is outstanding um head coaches Kemet and um Bird, assistant coaches Roger Gel, Garrett Chrisall, Gus Kershw, Chuck Glover, and Lorenzo Harris. And then also um a special thanks to our athletic director, Mr. Brian Fanton for his leadership. And then also a special thank you to Mr. Joshua Harris for capturing amazing photos from the event. Also did want to let um families know that right now through our summer um there is a summer meal program offered to any families in our district. Um it is through the Twinsburg Library um public library and this partnership is with um the Children's Hunger Alliance. Um they are providing a valuable resource for our families this summer. every week. Um, families can receive five days worth of lunches for their children and no questions will be asked and
007is on a first come first serve basis. The locations where you can get your lunches from is Mount Olive Baptist Church um in Twinsburg Township, um, Heritage Hall in Reminderville, and then Twinsburg Public Library. So, definitely go on our website. The dates and times are listed um, for you to get that information. And we want to thank all the businesses, families, and community partners who our generous support makes this possible for our students in our district. Also did want to remind everyone that right now on our website there is a summer reading list as well as a school supply list for the upcoming school year. So this is a great way for you to stay engaged with your students and prepare for August. And then on behalf of the board, we want to wish all
008the family, staff, and students a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable summer break. We look forward to welcome everyone back soon for another great year. And that ends my president's report. Awesome. Good evening, Mrs. Crawford, board of education families who are here tonight, staff members, and those joining us from the community. Um you know, Board of Education uh this week, by the end of this week, our principles finally go on vacation. So although um most of the staff and our students have been gone since the end of May, our principles have been rolling up their sleeves and working hard, especially with the hiring that's being done uh this summer. So we wish our administrative team the best luck a wonderfully relaxing summer and we look forward to seeing everybody back at the end of July. Um as
009far as administrators go, not everybody else. Boys and girls, you've got some more time. Um anyway, so uh board, earlier today I stopped at Willox Primary School and the Summit County Sheriff's Office is there this week doing Safety City, uh with our little tigers. And I I just want to give a shout out to our friends at the Summit County um sheriff's office. Uh what a great program. Uh I captured some photos. They're on my um X account if you are interested in looking at it. We have about 90 little ones there and there are about 25 high school students serving as mentors. So, it is a wonderful space and place. Um, kids are learning a lot of great safety tips and um just kudos to um Deputy Beers and the rest of the uh
010deputies from Summit County Sheriff's Office. They're doing a great job and really engaging with the kids. They were singing there this morning with motions. It was just a lot of fun. Um board of education, as you know, we continue to monitor the state budget bill. It is moving along and we had some news today. So, uh, please, uh, stay tuned for, uh, the finality of that will be when Governor DeWine signs the bill, but I believe his deadline is June 30th. So, um, and of greater concern even of that is House Bill 335. And so, thank you for those family members, staff members, board of education members, staff members who have reached out uh, to our legislators. Um, if it stays as proposed, it will have catastrophic impact on our school district. And uh it
011is really really very um alarming. And so we continue to monitor what is happening um in Columbus with the budget bill and with other bills that will impact the school district. And as things become finalized for it, of course, we will inform our families, our our parents, our staff members, and of course you um to make sure that everybody is in the loop. Uh and again, thank you for everyone who's reached out in advocacy on behalf of our school district. I know that the legislators are receiving phone calls and letters and emails from you because I have heard from aids in Columbus telling me as such and um they have been impressed uh by the number of folks who've responded to our call for advocacy. So that's that's great news. Um finally board of education
012I just want to say a word about our registration process. Our district registar is Mrs. Robin Babick and her office is out of the board of education office. It's been a very busy couple of weeks and continues to be so uh through the rest of the summer as we prepare for the first days of school. So, if you happen to be a family new to our community or if you have a student um you who you need to register for school, please go to the district website um visit the four parents dropdown and then from there you can click on the registration and enrollment link uh for our new students. Once you're there, you can begin the registration process and actually select a scheduling time to meet with Mrs. Babick to fi finalize your registration
013for the coming school year. Um she can be reached at the board of education office at 330486 2000. And uh board of education that concludes my report for this evening. Thank you. Do we have any remarks? All right. Um, number one, resolve that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves the appropriations resolution for fiscal year 2025 as presented to the board under a separate cover. Two, resolve that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves the proposed temporary budget appropriations resolution for F12026 as presented to the board under separate cover. Three, resolve that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves the following fund to fund transfers. $8,594 from district agency OHSAA fund 022 to general fund 001. And number four, resolve that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves the agreement with K12 Consulting Incorporated, PO Box 476, New Albany,
014Ohio 43054, for the 5-year forecast during fiscal year 2026, not to exceed $7,900 in additional travel expenses if as needed. This is a general funds expense per the exhibit. Do I have a motion? So moved. So moved by Mrs. Hamilton. Second by Mrs. Travis. Any discussion? Miss Rosia, can you please call the role? Mrs. Hamilton, yes. Mrs. Travis, yes. Mrs. Egan, yes. Mrs. Crawford, yes. And that motion passes 40. H1 resolve that the Twinsburg Board of Education accepts the certified licensed personnel and or contract recommendations detailed in the attached exhibits as per the dates, terms and other applicable conditions as per um pending satisfactory OC background checks. Two, resolve that the transfer board of education accepts the classified personnel and or contract recommendations detailed in the attache exhibit as per the dates, terms, and other
015ethical conditions specified pending satisfactory OC background checks. and three to resolve that the Twinsburg Board of Education access the supplement contract recommendations detailed in the attached exhibit as per the dates, terms, and other applicable conditions specified pending satisfactory OC background checks. Do I have a motion? So moved. So moved by Mrs. Egan. Second. Second by Mrs. Hamilton. Any discussion? Right. Mai, can you please call the role? Maybe I may just make a quick uh note. Um I would like to welcome everyone to our district that last month we were celebrating those that are leaving and this month we are starting to welcome our new staff members and one of those members happens to be um on my team. So we would like to welcome Michelle. Um she's got some big shoes to fill with completing.
016Um and again as well every other member who's here and looks forward to starting a new and exciting school year with us. We're excited to have them on. Thank you. Yes. And also um there is um Barry Elsman who has been with the district for 14 years who is going to be retiring. So congratulations on your retirement. You'll definitely be missed in our district. And then we um do have a couple other people um who will be leaving the district who will um miss as well. Devon Dove, Kelly Lacoma, and Sarah Marcus Maris. So, thank you for your services for Twinsburg and we wish you success in your future endeavors and welcome to our new hires. You can call the role. Great. Mrs. Don, yes. Mrs. Hamilton, yes. Mrs. Travis, yes. Mrs. drop water. Yes.
017And that motion passes 4 zero. Item I I'll read 1 through 26. Wait, 1 through 25. Um 26. Um all right. resolve that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves the agreement with Crockett Physical Therapy um in Macedonia to provide physical therapy services for Twinsburg City School District students who qualify for services during the 2526 school year. Um total cost for the year shall not exceed $115,000 in as a general fund expenditure as sent to the board under separate cover. Two, resolve that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves the agreement with Tom G's LLC and independence for as needed translating and inter um interpreting services for the 2526 school year as sent to the board under separate cover. This is a general fund expenditure. Three, resolve that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves the agreement with
018LLA therapy pride speech. Twinsburg City School District students attending education alternatives during the 2526 school year. Professional services will be built per the following schedule of fees. Speech and language pathologist at 8193 an hour. Occupational therapist assistant 56.80 an hour. Physical therapist 81.93 an hour. Physical therapist assistant 56.80 an hour as sent to the board under separate cover. This is a general fund expenditure. Four. Resolve that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves the agreement with Sundere Therapies Incorporated in Northville, Ohio to provide occupational therapy services during the 2526 school year to qualifying students. Total cost of for the year shall not exceed $255,500. This is a general fund expenditure as sent to the board under separate cover. Five. Resolve that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves additional services extended school year for one student attending
019Belfare Jewish Children's Bureau Maya Monarch School for the 24 school year. Is it the 2425 or is this 2527? It's this year's. Okay. This year. Okay. Total cost would be $8,169. This is a general fund expenditure as sent to the board under separate cover. Six. resolved that the transport board of education approves the behavioral services agreement with ABA outreach services in Independence Ohio to provide behavioral services upon request of the district for the 2526 school year per the agreement sent to the board under separate cover total cost is not to exceed $363,450 this is both a VIP fund and a general fund expenditures VIB fund I should P. Sorry. Um, number seven, resolve that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves the placement contract with the Kids Link School LLC in Streetsboro, Ohio for one student
020to attend from September 1st, 2025 through August 31st, 2026 per the Kids Link School Calendar. Total tuition cost is $99,125. This is a general fund expense as sent to the board under separate cover. Eight. Resolve that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves the placement contract with the Kids Link School LLC in Streetsville, Ohio for one student to attend from September 1st, 2025 through August 31st, 2026 for the Kids Link School calendar. Total cost is $98,000. This is a general fund expense as sent to the board under separate cover. Nine resolved that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves the contract for professional service with the STEPS educational group in Parma, Ohio for one student to attend STEPS Academy for the 2526 school year and the ESY program from June 29th 26 through July 24th 26. Total
021tuition cost is $85,000. This is a general fund expenditure as sent to the board under a separate cover. 10. Resolved that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves the career exploration course of study for RB Chamberlain Middle School. The adoption was approved by the district curriculum technology committee on June 2nd, 2025 as set to the board under separate cover. 11. Resolved that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves the sports officiating course of study for Twinsburg High School. The adoption was approved by the district curriculum and technology committee on June 2nd, 2025 as sent to the board under separate cover 12. Resolve that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves the purchase of the district-wide internet filter and monitoring from CDWG in Chicago, Illinois for $19,240. This is a general fund expense as sent to the board under
022separate cover. 13. Resolve that the Tunesburg Board of Education approves the settlement agreement, release, and waiver for tutorship expenses for one student to attend Lawrence School for the 2526 and 2627 school year. The Twin Creek City School District will pay the standard annual tuition charges of 39 36,966 for the 2526 school year per the conditions outlined in the agreement as sent to the board under separate cover. This is a general fund expenditure. Four, resolve that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves the attached listing of books to be to be deleted from inventory. 15. resolved that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves the following listing of technology equipment to be deleted from inventory. 16. Resolve that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves the following police officers to provide security at events for the 2526 school year
023as needed as a rate of $50 an hour. 17 resolved that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves the following police officers as substitute SRO's for the 2526 school year as needed at a rate of $50 an hour. 18 resolved that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves the commercial insurance rates for the 2526 school year through the Ohio school plan in Highland in the amount of $254,928 for the commercial package coverage, property liability, fleet violence and pollution and cyber insurance with the TMHCC and travelers for $13,33 for a total of $267,9 $961 as sent to the board under separate cover. This is a general funds expenditure. 19. Resolve that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves the contract for the 2526 school year for AL safe transportation in Aurora Ohio for select special education and homeless routes
024pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the contract as sent to the board under separate cover. This is a general funds expenditure. 20. We resolved that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves the contract for the 2526 school year with education alternatives in Brook Park, Ohio, where as needed transportation services for select special education and homeless routes pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the contract sent to the board under separate cover. This is a general funds expenditure. 21. Resolved that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves the contract for the 2526 school year with Palmer Express DBA Willow Transportation in East Lake, Ohio for as needed transportation services for extracurricular events pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the contract sent to the board under separate cover. This is a
025general fund expenditure. 22. Resolve that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves the 2526 data access agreement with Summit Education initiative SEI in Akran, Ohio regarding data sharing for research and reporting to improve instruction and educational outcomes as set to the board under separate cover. 23 resolved that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves the EMI EMS shared services agreement with Neonet and Kyoga Falls to provide EM support as denoted in the agreement and statement of work proposal at a monthly cost not to exceed $4,700 from July 1st 2025 through July 31st 2025 and renewable on a monthly basis unless otherwise terminated by the district. This is a general fund expenditure as sent to the board under separate cover. 24 resolved that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves the settlement agreement release and waiver for tuition expenses
026for one student to attend learner school for the 2526 and 2627 school years. Twinsburg City School District will pay the tuition cost of 73,000 along with transportation costs for the 2526 school year for the conditions outlined in the agreement as set to the board under separate cover. This is a general fund expenditure. 25. saw that the Twinsburg Board of Education approves the quote from the Summit County Sheriff's Office to provide a school resource officer to Samuel Bissell Elementary School for the 2526 school year at an hourly rate of $45 and um an insurance retention hourly fee of $6 for a total of $51 per hour. Deputy Deputy Bill Lee will be assigned as the school resource officer at Samuel Bisa Elementary School for the 2526 school year as sent to the board under separate cover.
02726. Resolve that the Twin Board of Education approves the revised job description for the administrative assistant HR athletic office that's sent to the board under separate cover. and 27 resolve that the Swburg Board of Education approves the agreement with Beachbrook um in Garfield, Ohio from July 1st to 25 to June 26, June 30th, 26 to provide services to meet social emotional needs of at risk of behavior challenge students at a cost of $459,45 is sent to the board under separate cover. This is a student wellness fund and general fund expenditure. Do I have a motion? So moved. So moved by Mrs. Travis, second. Second by Mrs. Hamilton. Any discussion? Just want to remind everyone the um technology curriculum and technology committee meeting is what we spoke to last at the last meeting and I misspoke
028because it's on this time for the agenda. That was the first read. There will be my announcement. But the um career exploration course is going to be at RB Chamberlain will be um part of the curriculum from the state. Now hoping that students become much more aware in all of the technical uh opportunities that there are beyond college and involving college but can also be towards the the um career um fields and the sports officiating course at the high school. Uh Marin Richie will be running that and the students will learn actually how to effectively officiate. I believe she's looking at basketball for sure. Uh possibly another sport or two, but if she times it correctly according to what we're seeing, uh they may actually be able to officiate games in the winter and earn
029some money. And also there'll be an element of cor of community give back in the program to do some things um to just be kind to our community and offering back. So both of those are excellent additions to our um curriculum in the district. Yes, I agree. Thank you. Any other discussion? All right, Mr. Ros. Mrs. Travis, yes. Mrs. Hamilton, yes. Mrs. Eaggan, yes. Mrs. Crawford, yes. And that motion uh passes 40. 26. Um now 28 resolve that um I'm sorry that doesn't as per the Ohio Revised Code section 3307.353 the Twinsburg Board of Education resolves that this is a public hearing on the issue of the remployment of Edward Lipnos by the board of education of the Twinsburg City School District. Members of the public are invited to provide input to the board on
030the issue of Edward Limnos's reemployment with the board following his retired retirement. Speakers are limited to five minutes each and all public comment will be closed after 30 minutes. A signup sheet will be used if necessary to determine the order in which persons will address the board. Do I have a motion? So moved by was it Miss Egan first and second by Mrs. Hamilton? Any discussion? Mrs. Crawford, if I can just explain, uh, we have a young one in the audience working on his merit badge and this is a kind of a learning moment. So, Mr. Lipnos is a middle school teacher and he teaches science. You know him? Okay. And he's he retired at the end of last school year. He would like to come back to teach for us next year. But in
031order for him to be able to do that, um, the board had to do a couple different things. The first thing they had to do is they had to put a notice in the Akran Beacon Journal to say that this meeting was going to be held tonight um for this the purpose of this public hearing. Um anybody in the community who wanted to come and talk about Mr. Lipnos's qualifications and whether they or not that thought it's a good idea for him to be rehired as a retiree could have come tonight. So is that why you're here tonight? No. Okay. And so, um, we're just observing. Yes. So, this gives the public an opportunity if they had opinion about Mr. Lipnos, they could come tonight. Now, Mr. Lipnos is not receiving a contract this evening.
032That would be up for board consideration at the next board meeting on July 16th. So, if you're a retired educator, you can't automatically be rehired. You have to wait a couple of months actually allow the public to provide input and then the board of education can consider whether or not they would like to remploy Mr. Lipnos as a teacher at the middle school for next year. Okay. Do I have to anybody want Oh, there isn't anybody here. There's no one here. So, we're good. Okay. All right. Miss Rosa, can you call Mrs. Eden? Yes. Mrs. Hammer? Yes. Mrs. Travis. Yes. Mrs. Crawford. Yes. Right. And that passes 40. Item 29. As per Ohio Revised Code section 3307.353, the Twinsburg Board of Education resolves that this is a public hearing on the issue of the reemployment
033of Mark Bendis by the Board of Education of the Twinsburg City School District. Members of the public are invited to provide input to the board on the issue of Mark Bendis's remployment with the board following his retirement. Speakers are limited to five minutes each and all public comment will be closed after 30 minutes. A signup sheet will be used if necessary to determine the order in which persons will adjust the board. Do I have a motion? So moved. So moved by Mrs. Travis. Second. Second by Mrs. Egan. Any discussion? All right. All right. Mr. Rosiah, can you please call the role? Mrs. Travis, yes. Mrs. Egan, yes. Mrs. Hamilton, yes. Mrs. Crawford, yes. And that motion passes for the right. Any miscellaneous? I just want to add Mrs. Powers mentioned the uh safety city. Um
034the uh children had beyond Mrs. Paris, when you were there, the uh fire trucks um uh allowed the students to um enjoy first of all sitting in firet trucks, but um they also enjoyed a little summer um spraying, water spraying, and uh I noticed also I was there to pick up one of the volunteers from the high school and uh the children were all coming out wet. Parents were all coming to pick them up with beach towels and they were the happiest little people that you ever want to meet today. They were smiling and giggling and laughing all the way from the exit door to their cars with their parents. So, it's uh I I I agree. The sheriffs have done a wonderful job this week with the with the children and they're they're just
035having a blast. So, we really want to thank um Summit County Sheriff's Department for the work that they're doing with our little people in Twinsburg Fire. And Twinsburg fire hoses and they got to sit in the truck and hold the steering wheels and I it was it was just an absolutely awesome time for the little ones. It was a perfect day for perfect day for it. Yes. Yes, for sure. Any other discussion? One thing I forgot to mention, Mrs. Crawford, when we were doing the personnel um items on the agenda this evening is the recommendation for our new varsity head soccer boys coach, um Mr. Chase Bettinson. Um we invited him to be here this evening. He and his wife are at Ham Ham Hamilton. Oh, nice. Downtown, so he could not come tonight. Um
036he had his date night with his wife. Um but uh we will uh send a media release out tomorrow morning. Uh he is delighted um and and so excited about leading the boys team. He was a member of coach LA's uh soccer program when he was a student. Graduated here from the high school in 2014. Was a very successful um student, very successful soccer player himself. Went on to play division one soccer I believe at Bowling Green State University and um is coming home. uh he has been our assistant head coach for about seven years and now he's going to take the helm of the program. Um super excited is um just amazingly humbled um for the opportunity and we look forward to him taking our boys uh soccer program to the next level. So
037congratulations to Chase Bettinson for your approval this evening. Yes, that's very exciting and he um is a great teacher as well. He was my son's teacher this year and um so we're glad to have our own um coaching. So that's exciting. Anything else? All right. Um executive session. Um there is a need for executive session. So the board of education will enter into executive session at 7:04 p.m. to discuss employment discipline and compensation of public employees as per the board policy number 01668. Thank you for coming. Good luck. Thank you so much. You're welcome. Bye. And do I have a motion? So move. So moved by Miss Egan. Second. Second by Mrs. Travis. Any discussion? Miss Rosia, can you please call the role? Mrs. Egan? Yes. Mrs. Travis? Yes. Mrs. Hamilton? Yes. Mrs. Crockport? Yes.
038All right. So, the board is now into executive session. Um, I do not see a need for us to recre here. So, have a good night. Thank you.