001Okay, we're going to recall the meeting to order at 506. Mr. Markham >> here. >> Mrs. Mock >> here. >> Mr. Porter here. Mr. Sherwood >> here. >> Mrs. Smerek >> here. >> Everybody please rise for the pledge. 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. >> Mr. Porter, we read the vision and mission statement, please. The Austin Town 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 recommendation of the treasur, approve the agenda for the 1120 2025 board of education regular session. Second, >> Mrs. Mock. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Smack.
002>> Yes. >> Mr. Markham. >> Yes. >> Mr. Porter. >> Yes. >> Mr. Sherwood. >> Yes. >> There are no public comments this evening with principal's report. Miss. Robin Vickers. >> Hello. Good evening. >> All right. I'm going to start with the elementary school. They had a busy month with the VIP breakfast and the PTA book fair. They said they welcomed many guests and they had an opportunity to complete a book a fun book activity and visit the book fair. Uh this week and next week, the A-wing in second grade will be hosting their Thanksgiving plays in the school gym. And the B-wing will have parents come in and do a fun Thanksgiving activity in the classrooms. Kindergarten and first grade will be celebrating with their students by having a friendgiving feast next week. So
003that is what is happening at the elementary. Uh my building we've been busy as well in November. Uh we want to say thank you to Mr. Klene and the Fitch Harmonics for participating in our Veterans Day assemblies. Our PTA is currently hosting the book fair this week. Uh, fifth grade this week went to YSU to participate in some STEM and science activities. And we just completed our SpeakUp program this week, which is an um sex abuse curriculum that the state requires and that. So, that has been completed as well. And we are looking forward to all our fun in December. Uh, I hear the Grinch is coming to visit. Uh at AMS we have uh the annual spelling bee will be on December 3rd. The winter concert season will be beginning soon with choir, jazz,
004orchestra, and band playing throughout the month of December. And AMS starts their winter sports season on November 24th at the high school. Uh they are holding parent teacher conferences on the 24th. same night. They're also holding their CCP meeting starting at 5:00 pm. Uh their holiday concert season begins on December 7th with the choir and December 16th with band. And finally, uh Fitch would like to give a big thank you to Mr. Klein as well for organizing an amazing Veterans Day assembly. Their guest speaker was Mr. Kenneth David who was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2025. So on behalf of all of the principles, I would like to wish you all a happy Thanksgiving. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Upon recommendation of the treasurer, approve the following items A through C by consent
005action. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Mrs. Smeck, >> yes. >> Mr. Sherwood, >> yes. >> Mr. Markham, >> yes. >> Mrs. Mock, >> yes. >> Mr. Porter, >> yes. Upon recommendation of the superintendent, approve the following items A through H by consent action. >> So move. Second. >> Mrs. Mock. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Smerek. >> Yes. >> Mr. Markhamm. >> Yes. >> Mr. Porter. >> Yes. >> Mr. Sherwood. >> Yes. >> Upon recommendation of the superintendent, approve the following contractual agreement with access for internet application services as stated below. >> So move. >> Second. Mr. Sherwood, >> yes. >> Mrs. Smack, >> yes. >> Mr. Markham, >> yes. >> Mrs. Mock, >> yes. >> Mr. Porter, >> yes. >> Upon recommendation of the superintendent, approve the contractual agreement with Justins to be the exclusive
006yearbook provider for Fitch High School from the school year 2026 to 2027 to school year 2028 2029. So moved. >> Second. Mrs. Smerek, >> yes. >> Mrs. Mock, >> yes. >> Mr. Markhamm, >> yes. >> Mr. Porter, >> yes. >> Mr. Sherwood, >> yes. >> This resolution to declare transportation impractical for certain identified students is presented presented pursuant to the requirements of the Ohio Revised Code 3327 and the procedures set forth by the Ohio Department of Education. The resolution follows careful evaluation of all other available options prior to consideration of impracticality as stated below. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Mr. Sherwood. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Smerek. >> Yes. >> Mr. Markham. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Mock. >> Yes. >> Mr. Porter. >> Yes. Upon recommendation of the superintendent, approve the following memorandum of understanding
007by and between the Austin Town Local School District Board and the Austin Town Education Association, OEA NEA, as stated below. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Mrs. Smeck, >> yes. >> Mrs. Mock, >> yes. >> Mr. Markham, >> yes. >> Mr. Porter, >> yes. >> Mr. Sherwood, >> yes. Upon recommendation of the superintendent approve readtion, revision, replacement of the following board policies listed below. So moved. >> Second. >> Mrs. Smurk. >> Yes. >> Mr. Sherwood. >> Yes. >> Mr. Markham. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Mock. >> Yes. >> Mr. Porter. >> Yes. Our next public meeting for December 2025 will be December 17th located with the work session located at the board offices at 400 p.m. Regular session same day at 5:00 p.m. here at the middle school. >> So move >> second. >> Mrs. Smeck,
008>> yes. >> Mr. Sherwood, >> yes. >> Mr. Markham, >> yes. >> Mrs. Mock, >> yes. >> Mr. Porter, >> yes. comments by the treasurer? >> Superintendent? >> I do. >> Um, on line item number two, we talked about retirements again to our board of education. And if you look through the names, um, very familiar, but more importantly, if you add it up, that's over 120 years of service. Uh, that those people are going to righteously enjoy their retirement. But I also wanted to bring to the board's attention one of them is with us here tonight and that's Miss Loren Gishar who has 25 years of service. I had the honor of being with uh Miss Gishara at AES and uh it was a true true honor to be with her. She was in special
009education. Um she made kids feel great. It was always good to see her in the building because you had that sense of things were going to be fine and good when when she was there with the kids. So, uh, she's going to be sorely missed and I would like to congratulate her and say God bless her. Is that it? Mr. >> Yes. Board comments. >> Harold. Special ed tutor for next year, right? >> Need a special ed tutor for next year, right? She'll consider >> I tried. I'll tell Papa Gallo I tried. >> Mr. Sherwood, >> Miss Rick, >> I just want to say congratulations and thank you for all your years of service. Um, and I wish everybody a happy Thanksgiving. >> Mrs. Mk, would you please >> I do have some comments. Um,
010I just want to take the opportunity to thank all the booster groups and coaches for their efforts uh to celebrate the accomplishments of our student athletes at their respective banquetss this month and those that will be held in December. Please also attend and support all of our holiday performances over the next several weeks as well as the beginning of our winter sports programs. And lastly, Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness and gratitude. Although Thanksgiving comes but once a year, every day should be a day of thanks. I hope you all have a blessed Thanksgiving with your families. Thank you. >> I want to congratulate the election and Miss Berdus on her election. So, welcome to the team coming up in January. Thank you. uh our retirees. You're here and I'm going to look at you
011and from the bottom of my heart, thank you. Thank you for all the years that you've put into this district. That goes for all the retirees every time, every month that you you you put the retirees up there. The the numbers are huge. There's a lot of people that stay in this district and that's that means the world to me. Um so I want to thank you as well as the other retirees for everything you've done for this district. Um, I'd be remiss if I didn't pay special attention to our donations. Um, I'd really like to thank the Austin Town Eagles for their gift of $4,000 to the district as well as Operation Keepsake for their gift of $500. Um, these donations keep a lot of vital uh things going in the district and we
012appreciate that. Um, Mrs. Bis, welcome to the board. Come January. Congratulations on your election. We look forward to uh working with you. And the only thing I have is Thanksgiving's coming. I think our break comes here real soon, right? >> It does. Yeah. >> So, I want to wish everybody happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy your families and have a wonderful evening to >> adjourn. So, move. >> Mrs. Smack. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Mock. Yes. >> Mr. Markham. >> Yes. >> Mr. Porter. >> Mr. Sherwood. Yes.