001[music] [clears throat] >> We're going to recall the meeting to order. Mr. Markum. Here. Mr. Porter. Here. Mr. Sherwood. Here. Mrs. Smrek. Here. Please stand for the pledge of allegiance. Harold, would you please read the mission statement? Our vision and mission statement of the Austintown schools. The Austintown Local School District is a united community with a proud legacy and a progressive approach to education. We provide an inspiring education that strengthens and prepares our students for unlimited future opportunities. Upon the recommendation of the treasurer, approve the agenda for April 21st, 2026 Board of Education regular session. So moved. Second. Mr. Markum. Yes. Mrs. Smrek. Yes. Mr. Porter. Yes. Mr. Sherwood. Yes. Um we do not have anybody signed up for public comments. Upon the recommendation of the treasurer, approve the following items A through D by
002consent action. So moved. Second. Mr. Sherwood. Yes. Mr. Markum. Yes. Mr. Porter. Yes. Mrs. Smrek. Yes. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, approve the following items A through F by consent action as follows. So moved. Second. Mr. Sherwood. Yes. Mrs. Smrek. Yes. Mr. Markum. Yes. Mr. Porter. Yes. Can I take a second and acknowledge Janet who is retiring um after 33 years. We wish you well. We thank you for everything that you've done for our school district. We hope you enjoy the weather up at the lake. Thank you for specifying that cuz the weather here is you never know what's going to happen. >> Right. We'll move on. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, approve the reduction in force of the following teaching personnel at the end of the 25 26 school year resulting from
003restructuring of positions due to financial reasons and direct the treasurer to take any necessary action in connection with the same including providing notice to employees prior to April 30th, 2026 and carry out any function necessary to implement this action in accordance with the current bargaining unit agreement and or applicable law. So moved. Second. Mr. Sherwood. Yes. Mrs. Smrek. >> Yes. Mr. Markum. Yes. Mr. Porter. Yes. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, approve the food service bid contract renewals for the 2026-2027 school year as follows. So moved. Second. Mrs. Smrek. Yes. Mr. Markum. Yes. Mr. Porter. Yes. Mr. Sherwood. >> Yes. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, approve the following agreement with the Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities for payment for the Leonard Kurtz summer program as follows. So moved. Second. Mr. Sherwood. Yes. Mrs.
004Smrek. Yes. Mr. Markum. Yes. Mr. Porter. Yes. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, approve the following contractual agreement with Access for internet access services as follows. So moved. Second. Mr. Sherwood. Yes. Mrs. Smrek. Yes. Mr. Markum. Yes. Mr. Porter. Yes. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, approve the following contractual agreement for the purpose of HPC assisting the district in managing the district's Ohio Medicaid School Program MSP to procure federal Medicaid reimbursement for the district provided Medicaid eligible services as follows. So moved. Second. Mr. Markum. Yes. Mrs. Smrek. Yes. Mr. Porter. Mr. Sherwood. Yes. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, approve the following agreement by and between the Austintown Local School District and United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Val- Valley as follows. So moved. Second. Mr. Markum. Yes. Mrs. Smrek. Yes. Mr. Porter. Yes.
005Mr. Sherwood. Yes. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, approve the changes to the contractual agreement made by and between the Austintown Local School District and the Supplemental Educational Services Incorporated for the period beginning July 1st, 2025 and ending on June 30th, 2026 due to an increased Title I budget because of reallocation of funds. The following Title I services will be increased as follows. So moved. Second. Mr. Sherwood. Yes. Mrs. Smrek. Yes. Mr. Markum. Yes. Mr. Porter. Yes. This memorandum of understanding is entered into as an agreement between the Austintown Local School District, herein the Board, and the Austintown Education Association, OEA NEA, herein the Association as follows. So moved. Second. Mr. Sherwood. Yes. Mr. Markum. Yes. Mr. Porter. Yes. Mrs. Smrek. Yes. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, approve the following memorandum of understanding by
006and between the Austintown Local School District and the Austintown Education Association, OEA NEA, as follows. So moved. Second. Mr. Markum. Yes. Mrs. Smrek. Yes. Mr. Porter. Yes. Mr. Sherwood. Yes. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, approve the following memorandum of understanding by and between the Austintown Local School District and the Austintown Education Association, OEA NEA, as follows. So moved. Second. Mrs. Smrek. Yes. Mr. Sherwood. Yes. Mr. Markum. Yes. Mr. Porter. Yes. >> [snorts] >> Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, approve the following resolution declaring transportation impractical for the students listed below as follows. So moved. Second. Mr. Sherwood. Yes. Mrs. Smrek. Yes. Mr. Markum. Yes. Mr. Porter. Yes. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, approve the following resolution as follows. So moved. Second. Mr. Markum. Yes. Mrs. Smrek. Yes. Mr. Porter. Yes. Mr. Sherwood. Yes.
007Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, approve readoption revision of the following board policies as follows. So moved. Second. Mr. Sherwood. Yes. Mrs. Smrek. Yes. Mr. Markum. Yes. Mr. Porter. Yes. Um our next meeting will be on May 13th. Our work session will start at 3:30 at the board office and then our regular session will be here in the AMS cafeteria at 4:30. So moved. Second. Mr. Markum. Yes. Mrs. Smrek. Yes. Mr. Porter. Yes. Mr. Sherwood. Yes. No comment. Him. Yes, I would. Mrs. Smrek, I always want to congratulate our retirees. I would first like to start off with David James, better known as Stubby. 13 years. Bus number 20. We're going to hang up bus 20, but he loved that bus and he loved those kids. That's the first thing he said when he gave
008his resignation uh resigned to me. So, I want to wish him the very best and I wanted to finish with Ms. Polish of 33 years of dedicated, valued service. Uh I would like everyone to know that she's a lifelong resident of Austintown. She's an alumni. She's a Hall of Fame member. I believe she started at Frank Oh. Am I correct? Woodside the Woodside. And all the way to central office and it's just been a she's again, she's been valued and dedicated here towards our district and I want to personally and professionally congratulate her. Congratulations. Yes. Uh first, you know, I want to welcome our new appointees. And, you know, month after month, I usually try to congratulate our retirees. And, uh I do want to call out special to Janet. Um I've grown to know
009you over the past 15 years, maybe. Uh I thank you for everything you've done with the school. I think you've been a great asset. It's not long where people have uh it's not too often where people have a 33-year career. So, that that is just tremendous to hear. I want to wish you the best in everything. Enjoy your Florida uh your home in Florida, your home in the lake. So, enjoy your retirement. Yeah, I'm thinking of a couple things on Janet. She I get emails at 10:00, 11:00 at night, and I just would text her. I'm like, "What are you doing?" And she still was at central office working at 10:00, 11:00, even up to midnight sometimes. And I'm just like, "Go home." And that's kind of dedication and the time she put in, and
010I just wanted to point that out. So, congratulations. I'll echo. I appreciate all the work. I know you wore a lot of hats here. So, in my 9 years as a as a board member, uh I've seen a lot of those hats, so I appreciate what you've done, and the loyalty to Austin Town means a lot to me, and I know this board. So, I appreciate all you've done. I just want to congratulate you. I hope you enjoy your retirement. We are grateful, and you will be missed. Thank you. Motion to adjourn. So moved. Second. Mr. Markham? Yes. Mrs. Smrek? >> Yes. Mr. Porter? Mr. Sherwood? Yes.