001in the West Jaga local school district's board of education in public for the purpose of conducting the West Jaga local local school district's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is time for public participation during the meeting as indicated in the agenda. Would you call the role please? >> Dr. Beers >> here. >> Mrs. Clayool >> here. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh. >> Yes. >> Miss Lewward. >> Yes. >> To stand with me for the pledge. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Are there any additions or changes to the agenda? >> No, sir. >> Okay. Then we'll start off with uh some uh presentations. Um, yes.
002First of all is Megan Bellon. >> We got one. Miss Jennifer has >> presented. Yep. >> Perfect. Mrs. Molmar, can I have you up here? And would you bring some of your children in their >> and our prop? [Laughter] That's a big check. >> Yeah, >> that's a nice big check. >> Wow. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Pictures. >> Yeah. So, I would like to I have the honor to recognize Jennifer Molnar. She's been named the Martha Holden Jenning Foundation 2025 George B. Chapman Jr. Math Teacher of the Year. This was established in memory of George B. Chapman and this award is given each year to one Ohio math educator whose work exemplifies classroom excellence and leadership in the field. Mrs. Molnar's selection is a testament to her high regard that her colleagues hold for her
003as well as the significant impact that she's had both on students and our larger school community. She's been invited or she actually attended the Martha Holdings Jennings Foundation annual education award banquet with Dr. Markort in July where she celebrated her achievement alongside of other exceptional educators across the state. In addition to this recognition, she will also receive a $7,500 grant to support a project or initiative of her choice within her classroom or school district um in this upcoming school year. So, I'd like to read a few more words about why she was selected and nominated by our district for this award. Um, and just so everybody's clear, this is the most uncomfortable Mrs. Molner has to She's the most humble person I've ever met in my whole life. So, I'm going to just take my
004time and read everything I can. So, I figured I'd stretch this. Um she is a mother of six and we have the privilege to see all of those six wonderful students that she has that um also are WestG students. She fosters a classroom environment much like a well-run household built on shared responsibility, collaboration and community. Her quiet demeanor instills confidence in students, encouraging them to take risks, support one another, and develop essential problemolving skills. Last year, our math department worked with a national consultant from an organization known as Better Lesson. After observing Mrs. Molnar's classroom, the consultant had not one single suggestion for improvement. It was unprecedented. The consultant said, "I have no words and I have no feedback that I can give her to move her." Her colleagues who participated in the learning walked
005agreed that the classroom she built is unmatched. each recognized how much that we could learn watching from her teach, describing it as observing a master who makes her craft look effortlessly. I've then promoted this to the entire building, which she's mortified, and said that every teacher in our district should come into Mrs. Molnar's classroom and watch what she does. She never overassists students. Instead, she guidefully and skillfully guides them by asking thoughtful questions that lead them to their own solution. She never ever gives up on never telling them the solution no matter what. This approach not only empowers our students and helps them recognize their own ability. Each time she has been evaluated, the principal jokes that Mrs. Molnar could put her feet up on the desk while the students do all of the work.
006This light-hearted remark reflects a deeper truth. Mrs. Molner has built a structure and a system entirely predicate predicated on our students doing the thinking. Last paragraph. Beyond academics, Mrs. Molnar is relentless in her pursuit of student success. She continually refineses her teaching to meet the the needs of each one of our learners and approaches her work with an unwavering commitment to our students achievement. Despite her tremendous impact, she remains humble and never seeks recognition. She is a star applauded by her colleagues, her students, and the entire community. We're so proud of you. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Really awesome. check in there, >> Jennifer. Thanks for bringing it home. >> Congratulations. [Laughter] Thank you so much. >> Okay, our next presenter is Jennifer Felker. Actually, she's got two of them, so I don't know
007which one you're doing first, but >> Good evening everyone. Um today I'm extremely honored um to come to West Giaga Local Schools um to honor two amazing school leaders um and two specific um actually WestG was honored to have actually both individuals from um all of Giaga and Portage County um and nominations. So again, extremely thrilled to be here this evening and so honored um and this district. You know, please recognize tonight what you have as school leaders in front of you. Um and especially um your superintendent who just retired after a decade leading this district and and the accomplishments. Um so each year um our ESSE the ESC of the Western Reserve that represents three counties um honors a principal of the year award um in addition to a entire school leader award of
008the entire county. Um tonight I'm going to talk about who you have as champions of instructional excellence. You nurture strong school cultures and they elevate both student and staff success. This year's recipients really exemplify resilience. um equitydriven leadership and innovation. Um the schools have not only shown growth in academic performance and engagement but have become spaces where trust, community, and student voice are heard and thrive. So please join me in congratulating our 2025 Giaga and Portage County Principal of the Year, Megan Balon. Come up. So I want to say a few words about Megan. So principal of West Giaga Middle School, I will be presenting Megan with her award this evening, but I want you to know that she has been nominated. So these awards, what's so beautiful about them is they come from internal
009and nominations from the district. So this is your district recognizing these individuals as the top leaders in our counties. So Megan was name nominated by Amy Davis. So Amy, why don't you come up here and stand with us? Where are you? Come on. And she was recognized and Amy's words um were about her transformational leadership um and her relentless pursuit of academic excellence. A former school psychologist, data expert, and national blue ribbon elementary principal, Megan led Lindsay Elementary to the top 10 state ranking as and has brought the same vision to the West Yoga Middle School. Under her leadership, the school ranked seventh in the state of Ohio in 2024. The district has renamed in renew remained, I'm sorry, in the state's top 10 for the past three years. Her data-driven approach, high expectations for
010all students, and commitment to rigorous, engaging instruction have not only elevated performance, but also reshaped how educators across the district use datadriven decisions, leaving a lasting impact on students, staff, and families alike. So, congratulations, Megan. [Applause] Hold on. Do you want pictures, Karen? >> Okay. All right. We'll come over here. I'm a tall person. I'm usually with >> Congratulations. [Applause] So, the next award is our school leader of the year. And I'll try to get this without emotion and I'll be strong. I promise. Nanzia. So, just a little bit of personal um I guess belief in and systems of Rich and I'm going to call him Rich because he is my friend. He's my colleague and he will always be a mentor superintendent to me in my career. Known him for over probably 20 25
011years. Um we worked together for a very long time and believe it or not I was not on the committee to choose the awards. So when they were submitted, I do have to say that I remove myself and it's our team at the ESC that selects the candidates. So the school leader of the year award honors administrators with de demonstrate the vision and collaboration and lasting impact across our educational community. This year's recipient is a true servant leader. Um he's rooted in strong relationships, strategic thinking, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. whether mentoring future leaders like myself and just a quick story on that sorry I don't want to take your board meeting but um I've been 10 years this coming year in my position in Jiaga County um I think six seven years as
012superintendent in lake and Rich called me probably nine years ago when I was taking this job and he said you're going to do A B and C and this is what needs to happen our counties in the SE were not doing the best at the time um and I so appreciate you from the bottom of my art for giving me that guidance but also giving me the lay of the land to say per se, you know, and helping me through my career. So, this isn't about me, but this is about you truly you um and what you do and the impact you've had um in your leadership and you uplift those around you to give them support, especially female leaders. And I have to recognize you for that. Maybe it's because you have all the
013daughters, you and your wife together. So, I'm proud to recognize our 2025 Jiaga Portage County School Leader of the Year, Dr. Markwart, superintendent of the West Local Schools for the past 10 years. I will present this award um this evening to Dr. Markwart, but I want you to know too, he was to be recognized last week at our opening day. Um but I had the opportunity this evening because you had two awards um and to come and be here in person. So, as we go into why he was nominated, Ryan Petty Patty um and Lynn Shields um who are principles here, are they here this evening? No. And I didn't see them. >> Um but they really wanted me to emphasize two things in what your impact has been and that's your student centered leadership.
014always students with your discussions, your focus, student achievement and the last decade and and that's speaks for the academic performance of this district and what you have achieved together as a team. But first and foremost, it takes that leader and your vision and what you've done for this district over your reign. You've consistently make decisions that are based on one question. What is best for students? Under his leadership, West Yaga earned five-star rating and ranked 10th in the state's performance index. He has successfully navigated complex challenges um including the Newberry territorial transfer and that was that was definitely um monumental in what districts across Ohio would look at as true leadership and engaging those students to be in included into a district um and take on a new culture because that's significant. So, you've done
015that in pandemic and the pandemic is something we all went through together, but that was something that you led and especially your communication skills and how you handled that across the district and to the community and the realignment of elementary buildings, turning potential setbacks into opportunities for growth. You have expanded vocational and internships of opportunities for students, and you continue to lead the district through comprehensive master facilities planning process. Your transparency, inclusive, and steady leadership has fostered a positive learning environment, elevated student outcomes, and positioned West Yiaga as a district on the rise. Congratulations, and come on up here. And just in closing, I'd like to say to these two award recipients this evening, thank you. Your leadership lights the way. You remind us that great schools don't just happen. They built they are built
016on daytoday the people like you who inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more. Okay. >> Thank you. >> All right. Do you want to say a few words? Sorry. Megan, you too should say a few words. Sorry. >> I'm good. >> Good. Thank you. >> It seems a little awkward for me to be back here tonight, but when I expressed reserves about coming back this early, uh I was reminded by Dr. Ben &a that she is now the superintendent and I'm to do as she says because she sets the agenda. So, the woman in charge uh asked me to come back tonight. The only thing I could say really is that that nothing that's accomplished by any leader is done unilaterally. It's always a team effort. And in the case
017of West Yiaga, that involves the board of education and the community that elected that board. It involves the administrators who worked so closely with me to realize the vision that I was seeing for this district in terms of its potential. And then it also involves our teachers who made that vision a reality and all the people behind the scenes who were the support staff who get our kids to school, who feed our kids, who keep our buildings clean, who support the rest of us in everything that we do for our kids. So for that I very humbly say thank you tonight and thank you Jennifer. We have known each other for a long time in various capacities and uh it's it's an honor to receive this. So thank you >> Megan. [Applause] I know pictures.
018I read the agenda, but I didn't think I was so hot when I got I was like [Applause] >> now Dr. Markard, as you would normally say at this point after the presentations, if you want to leave, that's fine. If you'd like to stick around, you may. >> Yeah, I know it would be. Oh, she's darling. Okay, we're at that point in our meeting for public remarks. Have one person sign up. Katie Davis. >> Hi. Hey U, my name is Katie Davis. I live at 9559 Winchester Valley. Um, I was getting caught up on board meetings over the summer. Made me think like, "Oh my gosh, we're back to school. I hope you all had a great summer." Um, thank you last year for listening to all my complaining about the buses. At the spring
019of last year, our bus rides did improve. And then just now when they came out today, they improved again. So, my little one at Westwood, her bus ride, her morning bus ride is down to one hour. So, it is an improvement. I know things take time. I saw the meeting where Melody gave her update with the video and um everything that you guys have been doing. So, I just say thanks for taking the concern seriously and um I hope you all have a great school year. >> Thank you. >> You Thank you. >> Okay. Uh, moving on to routine items. >> Yes. Resolution 313 to approve routine matters of the West Chicago Local Board of Education. >> So move. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Call the RO, please. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >>
020Mrs. Clay, >> yes. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Miss Leworth, >> yes. >> Resolution 314 to approve warrants for the July 2025. >> So move. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Call the RO, please. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Miss Levworth, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Resolution 315 to accept a donation from the Rockwell Automation for $270.86 for the robotics club. >> So moved. Second. >> Any discussion? Call the RO, please. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Miss Leverworth, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clay, >> yes. Resolution 316 to approve blanket purchase orders for the 2025 2026 school year. We do this annually. >> So move. >> Any discussion? >> Call the role, please. >> Miss Levworth, >> excuse
021me. >> Yes. >> Thank you. Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. >> Mrs. Coleman, >> yes. >> Dr. Markle, I'm Oh, sorry. Dr. Benasa, slip of the tongue. Sorry. >> It's terrifying. >> I'm sorry. Thank you, Karen. Resolution 317 to approve administrative contract revision for the 2526 school year. So move >> second. >> Any discussion? >> Call the role, please. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clayo, >> yes. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Miss Leworth, >> yes. >> Resolution 318 to approve certified stipens for work outside the 2024 25 contractual year. >> So moved. >> Second. Any discussion? Call the role, please. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Miss Leworth, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Resolution 319 to approve additional
022PDM for certified staff members. >> So move. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Call the role, please. >> Mrs. Coen Walsh. >> Yes. >> Miss Levor, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clay, >> yes. Resolution 320 to approve certified staff appointments for the 2526 school year. >> So move. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Call the role, please. >> Miss Levvenworth. >> Yes. >> Dr. Beers. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Clayool. >> Yes. Doc Mrs. Coleman Walsh. >> Yes. >> Resolution 321 to approve change and certified contract certified salary movement for the 2526 school year. >> So move. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Call the role, please. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Miss Leour, >> yes. >> Resolution 322 to approve a
023certified long-term substitute assignment. >> So move. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Call the RO, please. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Miss Lewward, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. Resolution 323 to approve summer routes for extended school year services. >> So moved. Second. >> Any discussion? >> Call the role, please. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh? >> Yes. >> Miss Leworth? >> Yes. >> Dr. Beers? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Clayole? >> Yes. >> Resolution 324 to approve supplemental contracts for the 2526 school year. >> Move. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Call the role, please. >> Miss Levvenworth. >> Yes. >> Dr. Beers. Yes, >> Mrs. Clayool. >> Yes, >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh. >> Yes. >> Resolution 325 to approve service contracts for the 2526 school year. >> So move.
024>> Second. >> Any discussion? Call the role, please. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Miss Leworth, >> yes. >> Resolution 326 to authorize the award of service contracts for the 2526 school year. >> Second. Any discussion? Call the role, please. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Miss Leworth, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Resolution 327 to approve student internship, student teaching placement for the 2526 school year. >> So move. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Call the role, please. >> Mrs. Coen Walsh? >> Yes. >> Miss Leworth? >> Yes. >> Dr. Beers? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Clay? >> Yes. Resolution 328 to approve the Little Wolverine preschool parent handbook. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Any
025discussion >> for the preschool that will begin? >> Yes. >> Any other questions? >> Call the role, please. >> Miss Levvenworth, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. Resolution 329 to approve the Westwood and Lindsay Elementary School parent student handbook for the 2526 school year. >> So move second. >> This is um has already been approved. This is there was a typo in the original and we just want to make sure because it affected the opening time. So we wanted to make sure that it was corrected so we could put the correct one online. >> Any other questions? Call the role, please. >> Dr. Beers. >> Yes. Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Miss Love, >> yes. >> Resolution
026330 is to declare emergency circumstances and update board policies on the first and final reading. >> So move >> second. >> Any discussion? >> Um, yeah. >> What are the emergency circumstances? >> The emergency circumstances are they are due and we need to have them in place before the start of the school year. >> We just got received them. We received them. Yes. Okay. >> So, this is the language that we have to use. >> Yes. >> Now, because we used to just um say would wave the the three readings or the two readings really, but it has to declare an emergency. >> This is Yes, I believe that is correct that this is how we do it at this point. >> This um these two are based in one house bill and one Senate
027bill. And so with the passage of those two bills, we want to make sure we have been compliant in terms of the way that we are conducting business in the schools. This is just formalizing the policies and putting them in board policy before the start of the new school year. So we just want to make sure that they're in place. >> And there were just a couple of changes or that that mail suggested. >> Yes. And one change um was a redundancy. It wasn't necessarily a change. It's redundant into a previous um portion. So the the one that is the parent bill of right there is a policy you have already approved that is um more generalized that had the language in that policy. So it is technically already in board policy. It's just redundant.
028It's the technology piece um that parents have a right to know the technology providers which is just simply a redundancy of language. It's already in board policy. It's just too bad that that um once again we get stuck with the emergency language. I mean, >> Right. Right. It's more a matter of course to make sure it's in place for the start of the school year. >> Okay. Well, and then Right. Because then it Well, then it's shared with the But it's not a new policy. It's just updated. >> These are two new policies based in law. >> Okay. Yes, that's what I thought just now. It sounded like they were updates, but these are new policies. >> Yes. >> So, how do we >> I guess that my question is probably more appropriate for the
029next >> number two. Yeah. First will be the >> This is first just to >> just do this. >> This is just to allow us to wave the readings, >> right? >> Okay. So, we can get into more discussion on the specifics of the next move. Okay. >> Um would you call the role, please? >> Mrs. Clay. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh? >> Yes. Miss Leworth, >> excuse me. Yes, >> Dr. Beers. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> You're getting all choked up about this. >> Resolution 331 to approve the first and final reading of board policy 5780.01 and 7421. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Okay. Uh we want to have some more discuss. I have a question just that how do you share new policies with since with your staff with you
030know teachers? >> Sure. >> So we plan actually on having a professional development um uh one piece of our professional development we will include um the parents bill of rights um just so staff have an overview of it. We have that planned for the start of the school year. Um the other that so that would be 5780.01 1 7421. We are already in compliance with this. Um we denote the appropriate restrooms for visitors etc. um for athletic events or anything that we're doing here. So this is just more putting it in policy more than the actual activities. So thanks. Thank you. You're welcome. >> Any other questions? >> Call the role, please. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh. >> Yes. >> Miss Leworth. >> Yes. >> Dr. Beers. Yes, >> Mrs. Clay. >> Yes. >> Resolution 332
031to approve the sales order and agreement between Northwest Evaluation Association and West Local Schools. >> So move. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Call the RO, please. >> Miss Levworth, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clay, >> yes. Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. Resolution 333 to approve the service agreement by and between West Giaga local schools and PSI affiliates. >> So move second. >> And the second I'm sorry. Okay. Thank you. Little fast. >> And this is specifically as part of our um pass through responsibilities for St. Helen. >> That's correct. They use PSI. >> Yeah. Okay. Any other questions? Call the role, please. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Miss Leavard, >> yes. >> Resolution 334 to approve the agreement
032for provision of special education and certain related services by and between Belfare Jewish Children's Bureau, Monarch School, and West Local Schools. >> So move. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Call the roll, please. >> Mrs. Scrapel. Yes. Mrs. Coleman Walsh. >> Yes. >> Miss Leworth, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Resolution 335 to approve the Proactive Behavior Services District tuition agreements between West Local Schools and Proactive Behavior Services LLC. >> So move. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Call the RO, please. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh? >> Yes. >> Miss Lever? >> Yes. >> Dr. Beers? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Clay? >> Yes. Resolution 336 to approve the ondemand contract for AAC Consultant Services by and between Inspire Connections Therapy LLC and West Local Schools. >> So moved. Second. >> Any discussion? Call the RO,
033please. >> Miss Leworth, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Resolution 337 to approve the quote from Extech Partners. So move. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Call the RO, please. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Miss Leavort, >> yes. >> Resolution 338, declaring transportation and practical and practical, pardon me, for the 24-25 school year. >> So move. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Call the RO, please. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Miss Levort, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers. >> Yes. >> Resolution 339 to approve the agreement for admission of tuition between the ESC of Northeast Ohio passport school program and Westiaga local schools for the
0342526 school year. >> So move. >> Second. >> How many students is this >> for passport? >> One. Yeah. >> Any other questions? >> Call the RO please. >> Mrs. Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Miss Levworth, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clay, >> yes. >> Resolution 340 to approve the agreement for admission of tuition between the ESC of Northeast Ohio, Capstone Academy, and Westiaga Local Schools for the 2526 school year. >> So moved. Second. >> Any discussion? >> Call the RO, please. >> Miss Leworth, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. Resolution 341 to approve the pupil transportation agreement between Palmer Express and Westiaga local schools for the 2526 school year. >> Move. >> Second. Any questions? Call the
035role, please. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Miss Labour, >> yes. Resolution 342 to approve the pupil transportation agreement between Suburban School Transportation Company and Westiaga Local Schools for the 2526 school year. >> So moved. Second. >> Any discussion? >> Call the RO, please. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Miss Leworth, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Resolution 343 to approve the engagement letter with Chuni and Penichi for the 2526 school year. >> So move. Second. >> So, we have the outside auditors this year as opposed to the state. >> This is part of our gap preparation to ready for the auditors. We'll also have the state auditors coming in as well. >> So, so the
036state auditors will be back because sometimes this firm has done the whole audit. >> That's correct. But no, >> they're doing a part of it. >> No, we still have them. >> Any other discussion? >> Call the role, please. >> Mrs. Miss Coleman Walsh. >> Yes. >> Miss Leverworth, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clay, >> yes. >> Resolution 344 to approve the board of education lawn and bed installation by Lowe's landscaping LLC. >> So move. >> Second. >> Any >> where is this? >> This is this area out front. So, this is in addition to an original quote, which is why we're asking the board to approve this. Um, so it got a little bit more um detailed once we got involved in it. And so, this is raising of the
037beds and then producing the beds at the end that they're going to be >> draining drainage and >> Yes. >> And will they then follow up with this include some followup from them to or to Any other questions? Call the RO, please. >> Miss Levworth, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clay, >> yes. Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> This is Lowe's on 306. Correct. >> Home Depot. >> Right. Right. Um, resolution 345, hold on to your hats, is a resolution to approve bid and authorize a superintendent and treasure to enter into a contract with Yes, it's true. Jameson Well drilling Incorporated. The drilling is here for your approval. >> So move. >> Second. >> Just one question. I think you mentioned in your update that you had an open issue with
038insurance or something. >> Corrected it. >> It's been resolved. Thank you. It was a per occurrence versus aggregate. So, it's now been resolved. >> Making us worried that we would be pushing it off. So, here we are. >> I saw it. Don't tell me. >> Another delay. Okay, good. I'm glad you caught that. Thanks. >> Okay. Any other questions? Call the role, please. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Miss Leborn, >> yes. Resolution 346 to approve the bus fan and contracted routes for the 2526 school year. >> So move >> second. >> Any discussion? >> Just thank you. It was very very well done. >> Yeah, it was very easy. Thank >> best presentation of the bus routes that I remember ever seeing. >>
039What a difference a year makes. >> Let us know how 26 does. on top of it. >> Okay. Any other discussion? >> Call the RO, please. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Miss Leborn, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Resolution 347 to approve the fourth modification to the employment contract of the treasurer of the West Giaga Local School District. >> Move. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Call a roll, please. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh. >> Yes. >> Miss Leworth. >> Yes. >> Dr. Beers. Yes, >> Mrs. Clay. >> Yes. >> Resolution 348 is a res a resolution declaring certain inventory items obsolete and authorizing its recycling andor disposal. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Just curious, are most of these like fully depreciated and
040>> they're old equipment that have been accumulating in a room that uh has now been cleaned out? Several rooms. >> I looked at that. I thought, "Wow, somebody cleaned house. That's nice." I'm sure. >> And they were sent to recycling. >> Yeah, I saw that. Thanks. Thank you. >> Okay. >> That's right. >> Any other questions? >> Call the roll, please. >> Miss Levworth, >> yes. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Okay. Uh, we're on to item 11. Discussion of old business and suggestions to be included on future agenda. Um, one of the things that we uh discussed in the finance meeting was the necessity to have a board retreat to plan some things out in the future. And as we were talking about
041it, it looked like probably it's best to wait until uh what we say like middle of November, >> yeah, third week, >> something like that. >> So that we will have the new board members available for that meeting as well. And it seems like our schedules are full enough that we're having problems getting anything in any earlier anyway. >> So that was >> perfect. So we'll look at options. We've we Karen and I met today and talked about some options um in terms of November. So we can do Saturday and then OSBA conference is coming up. So we talked about did we want to that's right in the middle of November. So we'll we'll give some options to the board and then um have a discussion so that we can make it a public meeting.
042But we talked about it. I think we need to look at the calendar one more time um to see we're going to be tight to make it November. We probably only have actually two options for November. Um but then we can look at early December as well. Yeah. >> So the OASBO conference is the 16th and 17th, November. >> You mean OSBA? >> OSA. I'm sorry. >> Yeah, that's okay. >> So that'll be the Sunday the 16th and then Monday the 17th and come back the 18th. So um that leaves you kind of that first two weeks in November, the 1st or the 8th on a Saturday. >> Okay. Well, we can talk about it more in the future, but um I guess basically board members, try to keep your Saturdays open in November. >>
043Or if you have a preference on one of those two dates, >> we can u you want us to email you a preference or on those dates, >> email Nancy. >> Perfect. >> Handle it. >> The 1st or the eth, we'll look at those two to start. >> If those don't work, then we'll go into December. >> Sure. >> Well, we have to be after the election. Oh yes. >> Well, the election Yeah. is the fourth. So that really means the eth. >> The eth or the one after OSBA, which would be what? >> The 22nd. >> So the 8th or the 22nd. >> Oh, right. The 15th would be the Saturday before OSB. >> Correct. >> If you can look at those two dates, >> three dates. The first one in December. >> Yes.
044>> Perfect. >> The 22nd runs into that Thanksgiving holiday, so I didn't know when people were leaving. What's the first Saturday in December, Karen? >> Are you looking at a calendar? >> The sixth. >> Mhm. So, >> the 8th, the 22nd, or the 6th. >> Sixth of December. >> December 6th. >> Okay. Any other um old business or suggestions to be included in future agenda? >> Do we have to talk about all the committee. >> I'm not I don't know the process on that. >> That would be a board decision to discussion outside the meeting. >> Outside the meeting. Okay. >> But you certainly can talk about any facts or anything that you would like to >> discuss. You know, >> it's been put on for the November 4th. >> I thought there may be
045some things we'd say under board reports about the upcoming levy as far as educational comments. >> So, let's have the superintendent report. Okay. Well, my first item was to remind you that the OSBA capital conference is November 16th through 18th. So, if you are interested in attending, if you would please let Karen know, we're working on um rooms and having availability for that. Um this week, it's really getting started. I'm seeing children everywhere. It's happening. It's happening. Um I want to make sure that you have on your calendars the Wolverine Kickoff Classic. Um this is the first annual. A lot of hard work has gone into this evening where we will present our fall athletes and um the marching band will perform. Each of our fall sports will have an activity designed to entertain young
046elementary age children. So, it's to be a family affair and we're hoping that there's lots of um community support and attendance and I think we're going to eek out from 5 to 8 with a decent weather report if all hourly predictions come true. So, there you go. Let's keep that weather bug right where it is today, shall we? >> So, what day is this? >> That's Wednesday, um the 13th from this this Wednesday from 5 o'clock to 8 o'clock. there is going to start up with a parade um of our athletes and then there'll be games and food trucks for different food trucks for people to enjoy. So, we're looking forward to that. Staff convocation then is scheduled for August the 14th. Um we'll welcome staff back at um 8:00 here in the middle school
047cafeteria. And um today released to the public were the long- awaited teacher assignments and bus routes. So today was a big day. I know families were chomping at the bit. Sarah Healey's daughter has been asking her for weeks and weeks who the teacher is and Sarah did not admittedly report it is what I'm hearing. She made her wait until the generalized public had access. But um those went live today. So parents found out their assignments and uh their bus routes as well. Um obviously there are a whole lot of thank yous to go around um when you start the opening of school because people have no idea the amount of tireless effort that has gone into these summer weeks and months leading up to being able to open school um in such a wonderful way.
048And I think I appreciate um Mrs. Davis's denoting the hard work of the transportation department um that began months and months ago and uh I'm so pleased and appreciative to Melody and to Scott because that hard work um has paid off to um meet the board's demand seems sounds like a harsh term but um requests uh to get our bus routes in order and I'm I'm very pleased with the product of that and so we're hoping for a wonderful school year. I would ask our generalized public and families to be patient. Um I can tell you having loaded small elementary age children last year to and from the bus, sometimes we forget to use the restroom before it's time to load the bus. And so sometimes we are um running a little slow on our
049bus routes that have very little to do with the transportation system and a whole lot to do with tiny bladders. So, we ask for patience while we get our buses running well um at the beginning of their school year. Um and we promise that we will be very responsive. If people are having issues, we want them to call. We've offered them three three different ways to get in touch with our transportation department if they have any issues so we can help resolve those as quickly as we possibly can. Um, finally, I think I just want to say, um, it's so fun and satisfying to sit here and hear about the wonderful work of our colleagues. Um, I think, you know, Martha Holden Holden Jennings is um, that's kind of the creme de creme. I mean,
050to be named by that foundation in the Cleveland area in Northeast Ohio is um such a testament to the level and the quality of education that is happening in that classroom. Mrs. Molner is well known um for the instruction that she provides for her children. Um the idea that it is student centered um that kids are really thinking working hard and and achieving underneath her kindness and her care is such a representative I think of what the school district represent and what we're all here to do. And so it's so um so inspiring to see her rewarded for that. I know that she hates it um but it really is a testament to her and to the quality of our staff in general. And so I'm so proud of her and I'm so pleased um
051that we recognized her tonight. I appreciate that, Megan. Um and furthermore um to then see two of our administrators um recognized for their tireless efforts on behalf of children. Um those are lifetime career commitments of these people um who have cared for, loved, encouraged, worked tirelessly for the kids in this district. I'm just um I'm thrilled to work alongside them. I've learned so much from all three of them. And I just want to reiterate um to to the board and to our community. It is um really something special to have the level of um professionalism here at Westg and we are grateful to them for their service and their continued care for our families and our students. So, thank you to them. >> Thanks. Okay. Uh, board reports. Um there have been a couple of
052articles that have appeared in the press in the last week or so and I thought uh maybe there are just a couple of things that maybe we should highlight as far as this upcoming levy to make sure that people are clear what the the facts are about how the substitute levy impacts the individual's uh property taxes. Um, so I'll try to do this Karen, but jump in here. Um, we had this discussion in the finance meeting a week ago, I guess it was, wasn't it? And the remember that the there are currently two levies that have been on the books for a number of years. I don't remember what they've when the first one was passed. >> 2003. >> Okay. So, they've been on the books for 20 years or more and been renewed multiple
053times, but the type of levy that they are cannot be passed again because they're changing the names and changing the um requirements of it and the conditions of it. Fair so far. >> Okay. by the House. >> So, it may be that that will get reinstated, >> override the veto. And so, we're trying to be a little proactive in how we handle the levies. And where that's particularly important is that by going to this levy, which is now called a substitute levy, we're able to maintain the state's roll back or the state's payment of part of the property tax, which amounts to 12 a.5% of the property tax of the of the bill. And anything passed after the first of the year is not going to have that capability >> if if the vetos overridden.
054the vetos are overridden. Yes. But if the if we don't act now, we will lose that possibility to preserve that roll back. Okay. So that's one of the reasons why it's important for us to do the uh this uh substitute level at this point in time. >> And the Yes. And it is replacing the current levies so that if the substitute passes the current levies will be uh cancelled and there will be a seamless transition between the two with no increase in the millillage that is being uh taxed or collected. There are fixed sum levies that we're converting through a sub a sub substitute levy. So it'll collect 6 point around $6 million before and after this it'll collect $6 million as well. So >> so I think those are the two really important things
055to highlight is that this this is not any additional money and we haven't asked for any additional money since 2005. Correct Karen? No. Yes, we haven't voted. We received it in the rebound. >> One was 2003, one was 200, but we haven't asked for any additional money. And >> uh this would allow for the us to continue the roll back, which if it does, if we don't pass this in 2025, that will be gone. That opportunity will be gone. Uh and so and people need to realize that we have been very I think um responsible in the handling of the money that we've been given. And I mean I don't I I doubt that you could find another school system that has not has uh been able to function for over 20 years without asking
056for additional any additional money. I think one thing that would also be fair to a to say is we had already planned to put the renewal on for that levy for May of 20 26. So this is moving it up to the March to the February time frame. So it had already been planned by the board to do the substitute levy in May. We're just moving it up moving it to November moving it to no moving it up to November. But because of the activity of the legislature in in uh passing this even though the governor vetoed it but they've overridden the veto. >> Correct. >> We are pushing it ahead. >> Right. So we can take advantage. >> We're preparing so that in case that happens we have options. Otherwise if we don't >>
057if they do override it and we don't do this we don't we're out of options and then we have to wait till next year and then the taxpayers would lose the homestead credit. That's just a fact. Yes. >> Okay. Any other points that we want to make about at this point? >> No, sir. >> Okay. Uh, next. Are there any other items that you want to cover under board reports? >> Okay. Next regular meeting is going to be Monday, September 15th, 7 p.m. right here in this room. Do we have a motion to adjurnn? >> Move. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Call the role, please. >> Dr. Beers, >> yes. >> Mrs. Clayool, >> yes. >> Mrs. Coleman Walsh, >> yes. >> Miss Levworth, >> yes. >> Thank you.