001call the meeting of the Springfield Local Board of Education uh of Tuesday, October 21st, 2025. I'd like to call the meeting to order. Mr. Adams, >> Mrs. Folo, >> yes. Is that >> here. Mr. >> Would you please stand for the pledge of allegiance? I aliance 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. >> Our first item of business tonight will be recognition of the Springfield High School and Junior High students of the month. Hello. Um, I have two students to recognize this evening. Um, our recognition comes from National Honor Society and the NHS students get nominations from teachers. They don't know who the students are. So, the names have been removed
002and they look through those nominations and they choose a junior high student and a high school student. Um, our junior high student is here tonight. So, we'll start with junior high. Um, Brooklyn, will you join me up here at the podium, please? So, this is Brooklyn Grubs, and I'm going to read um to you what she was nominated for. I nominate Brooklyn Grubs for seventh grade. She's a dedicated learner who approaches class with enthusiasm and focus. She takes her education seriously and consistently builds positive relationships with both peers and teachers. Always the first to volunteer, whether answering questions or lending a hand, she sets a strong example of leadership and kindness. Her classmates respect her and often seek her out for guidance when they face challenges in class, making her a trusted and valued member
003of the seventh grade. She was nominated by Mrs. Harton. Congratulations. [Applause] >> Oh, awesome. >> Sure. >> So, she will be um featured in her picture as you come into the building for the entire month and then that photo will be placed by the community room for the rest of the year. Our high school student is Joshua Emerson. Josh was nominated by Dr. Hartman and this is what she wrote. I would like to nominate Joshua Emerson. Joshua always goes above and beyond with his academics. I'm proud of the fact that he takes advanced classes, takes advantage of extra credit, and receives academic privilege. Joshua always helps others to get their work in as well because many times he is done before others. I appreciate his kindness and his intelligence. That's Joshua Emerson. [Applause] Thank you.
004And congratulations to those students. Mr. Burns. My name is Tim Burns, brand new principal over at SHRP Intermediate. Um, our process is each pod chooses one student that they believe would be student of the month and then go we go from there and then we choose the student of the month of September. Um, this is the first time we've done this at SHRP so I'm very excited. Uh, these two individuals follow our Spartan standards, which they should know by heart because they hear it every morning. Spartans are respectful, responsible, safe, and kind. At the beginning of the year, I would screw that part up. I didn't go in the right order. So, students reminded me that I had to do this in the correct order. And it took me about two or three weeks to
005figure this out. So, I had to write it down every day. So, our first student is Grayson Hal. Come on up. He's in fourth grade. Um, his teachers are Mrs. McFarland, Mrs. Wagner, and Mrs. Oswald. This is what they said about Grayson. Grayson shows consistent effort in all subjects. He continuously demonstrates a Spartan standards. His leadership and strong character make him a great role model for others. He is a valued member of our pod. Someone else, >> I'll go this way. Our [Music] [Laughter] [Applause] next student is sixth grader selected by Mrs. Chim and Mrs. Ferguson. Um her name is Evelyn Fcella. Evelyn is a hardworking, responsible, and kind sixth grader who consistently gives her best effort in everything she does. She approaches each day with a positive attitude and is always willing to lend
006a helping hand to classmates and teachers. Evelyn demonstrates leadership through her actions and sets a wonderful example for her peers to follow. We are proud to recognize her as a student who truly represents what it means to be a Spartan. Respectful, responsible, safe, and kind. [Applause] Congratulations, Mr. Furlong. Do you want >> one more? >> Oh, okay. I'm sorry. [Music] >> Spring. >> All right. I'm Brian Menko. I'm the principal at Spring Hill Elementary and I have the honor tonight to present to you all two students who represent everything we can possibly want in a student at our elementary buildings. Uh we have a first grader and a second grader here represented this evening. I will start with Kiara Queen from Mrs. Bush's class. Come on up, Kiara. >> Face the crowd. That's good. Okay,
007this is what Mrs. Bush says about Kiara. Kiara was chosen as student of the month because she consistently shows kindness, responsibility, and a positive attitude. She is quick to help others and does so with a smile. Her caring nature and empathy make her a wonderful friend and role model. Kiara works hard in all subjects, gives her best effort, and never complains even when faced with challenges. Her positive spirit brightens our classroom and inspires others to do their best every day. So, congratulations to Kiara Queen. [Applause] Okay, next we have Andrew Ashbrook. This young man comes to us from Miss Davis's room. Uh, what Miss Davis has said about Andrew. Andrew Ashbrook has proven to be a wonderful class citizen. He is respectful, mannerly, and kind. He goes out of his way to be helpful to
008his teacher and classmates. He is very responsible. He completes his homework assignments and class assignments in a timely manner. and he shows good classroom engagement and volunteers often to answer questions during lesson time. He exhibits great leadership skills. Andrew is a perfect student to be honored for student of the month. >> Congratulations. [Applause] Um, also we want to recognize our Portage Lakes uh career center student of the month. It's Chase Thompson. What Mr. Mariana, Mr. Mariana has to say about him. He is a super motivated senior shop foreman. He's amazing at soft skills, shows a constant improvement, is an ambassador to the entire program. Uh, he's also practicing TIG welding right now. Uh, I had to look that up. If you guys don't know what TIG welding is, but it's tungsten inert gas welding is
009a fusion welding process that uses non-consumable tungsten electrodes to produce high quality spatter-free welds. So, it's a little bit above my grade because um they did ask him what his favorite food was if he had to eat the one food for the rest of his life. He said it is chicken because it could be be prepared so many ways. >> So, hi Grace. >> Congrats to him. Okay. >> Well, this is an exciting just congratulations all the way from I mean this is a great So, thank you. Thank you and thank you to the students. That is just awesome. >> This is why we do what we do. It brought tears to my eyes to watch this. So, thank you very much and thank you for the to the parents who uh you know are
010responsible for these >> Yes, absolutely. for these kids. >> Um, >> thank you. >> Josh Josh Queen is second generation Spartan. His dad was Bob, class of 79. You were class of 2010, graduated, my son. It's it's wonderful now to see your daughter as third generation. And a lot of people in our district are generational people. So, it's when I saw that I was like, >> "Yeah, >> go." >> And that little girl is the picture of her mommy. that age. >> So that's awesome. >> Congratulations on that. >> Thank you. Thank you everyone. >> Yeah. Thank you. >> So now the boring time starts. So if you want to leave because you've got a lot to do, please do. >> You don't need to stay. Well, you're welcome to stay. I mean, please. I'm
011not going to kick you out. You're welcome to stay. >> I mean, if you want to stay and listen to us ramble on, please stay. >> Thank you everyone. >> He almost stayed. Stay almost >> a good job. >> Trina, >> you know what was so done? [Laughter] >> Oh, that's exciting. That's It's amazing. You could have said you could you should have said anything. Now no one's here. Stacy, come on. >> I'm surprised. >> Chad sit back there now. >> Okay. >> All right. You want to listen? Like you wait. >> Be great. >> You can't wait. >> I'll be out there in a couple months. >> Oh. >> All right. We now have board members informal. Let's start at the other end. Would you Do you have anything to add? I would just
012say I thought that the fact that we had Shra and Spring Hill now represent here that was just amazing because I do feel like we concentrate a lot on highlighting the high school which is good but this was also just so amazing to bring them up with us and say this is and now it's not just we're not just doing isolated things and no it's uniform. We're doing the Spartan standard at all. We're going to teach them from a young age all the way up to high school. This is not changing on them. It's consistent and we know what it means to be a Spartan. >> Yes. and what we're trying to accomplish here. And I think that's phenomenal and I love that because >> we don't always get to see what's going on there.
013Um even just when we had them come up and sing was awesome. So I love that >> and and hopefully we're going to have a lot more of that coming up. >> Yes. >> So we're going to do a lot with um shop in Spring Hill. So the beginnings are going to be a lot of kid oriented. >> I think if there's only because there's one word that could ever define us, it's fighters. >> We're never going to be put down. It's 25 years with no new money. We're still here. We're still kicking and we're still on the incline. And we have great kids. >> Yes, we do. >> And we have great kids. >> Um, more to say, honestly. Um, >> wow. >> I know. >> I mean, I do have stuff to say.
014So, coming from me, this is me talking. Um, I only have a couple more months left here and um, there's a lot of social media. There's a lot of this and that coming out um, about people that are running levies on the um, ballot and all I can say is do your research. Um, we do have a couple members out there saying what they're running for. Um, don't just vote for the name. Get to know what what you're voting for. Um, they say a lot that this is a thankless job. I tend to disagree. Um, I have never been thanked more than being on the board. Um, so I mean, obviously there's going to be people that put you down, people that lift you up, but um, I hope that people will do their research
015and vote for who they feel, not who their best friend feels or their neighbor, the person on social media, but do your research and uh, Um, the levies are reg. That's all I got. >> Thanks. >> Well, if you're not here for the kids, you shouldn't be here. So, that's plain, I believe. Um, couple things for me. If you guys have never been to a turkey fest, go November 1st. >> I Last year was my first year. Um, and that was amazing. Oh, there's a craft show that morning, too. So, about that. >> Oh, yeah. I'll be there at 7 o'clock. >> Yep. >> In the kitchen cooking. >> I think they still need volunteers, too. Um they do. >> Thank you to all the volunteers this fall. Like you see a lot of the
016same faces over and over, but it's a lot of work. Um the fall seasons are coming close for for most of us, but a lot of success. Middle school soccer, boys soccer. Um girls volleyball. I did get to see their last game last night. Very competitive um out at Marlington High School, which was great. Um last football game, home football game against Woodridge is this Friday. The regionals are this Saturday at Portman. We have five representatives from Springfield that'll be representing us there. We've got some MAC qualifiers on dimensions in all sports, which is super amazing. So, shout out to all those student athletes and parents and volunteers. >> Okay. Uh before we get started, take care on Friday. I've been in that position, watched two boys go through football, uh, soak up the memories.
017They don't last forever. >> We'll be proud. >> So, I have board members I have given you, uh, from the Ohio School Boards Association. Um, these are amendments to the platform for the OSBA as a delegate going down in November. Read through them, get back to me, discuss them. Uh, those are platforms from Berea City. uh Fort Fry local and Valley Local and Sciota County. So look those over. They have been written by the boards of education there, those school districts, and they're up for a platform vote uh on on the OSB OSBA platform. Uh Columbus never seems to amaze me of of all the years that I've been on the board, it seems to be the most most hectic. And we had a summer law and now it's picking back up. I sent you
018all um a property tax bills moved to the Senate. Uh there's lots of discussion. Um I won't go through these all. There are House Bill 186 which and is is actually will be in the House Finance Committee tomorrow. I didn't know why I didn't get notification earlier because I would have went down and put my two cents in. Um, House Bill 335, House Bill 309, 129, and then, uh, the Senate is overrode by now, if you've known, overridden the first veto that the House overrode, and they're looking to override the other two. So, if I'm not by the end of this term completely hairless, no offense, Mr. Adams, I'm pulling my hair out on school funding. Um, these are pertaining issues not only to our district, uh, but districts statewide, all 614 of them. Uh,
019very important to stay up on this. Um, it's a little bit aggravating. I'll be I'll be honest. That's my report to the board. I may get in trouble for this. I'm going to I want to tack on to what Miranda said when she mentioned uh the elections. For anyone who's thinking about who am I going to vote for, I'd ask you to remember this is a nonpartisan position. Um, I saw something last night and it, you know, it's it should not be whether someone's Democrat, Republican, nonpartisan, or whatever. It is, as Donnie said, the only reason to be here is for the kids. And I hope that as you look at the candidates that are out there and read whatever there is to read or talk about that you're looking at who is in your
020opinion going to be uh regardless of anything else um that the kids are going to be their issue if there is an issue. So, uh, I don't know if I was allowed to go there, but I just I saw that last night and I wasn't a happy camper. So, I'm done. >> Okay. >> All right. Let's go to number nine, which is approval of minutes. It is recommended that the board approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 16, 2025. And this was provided in exhibit one. >> So moved. Second. >> Moved in second. Mr. um >> Adams. >> Mr. Furlong. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mason. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Fola. >> Yes. >> Mr. Hoer. >> Yes. >> M. Perry. >> Yes. >> Okay. Motion pass. Moving to number 10. Are there any
021citizens comments on agenda items? You're welcome to comment on any agenda items at this time. Is there anything? Okay, seeing none, let's go to number 11, which is payment of bills. It is recommended that the board approve payment of bills for the month of September pending audit. And these uh were are provided in exhibit two attached to the agenda. So moved. >> Second. >> Moved and second. Mr. Adams. >> Mr. Terry. >> Yes. >> Mr. Hoer. >> Yes. >> Mason. >> Yes. >> Mr. Furlong. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Fol. >> Yes. Motion passed. Number 12. Payment of bills then and now. It is recommended that the board approve a resolution for payment of bills per per Ohio Revised Code section 5705.41 as provided uh in exhibit three. >> So moved. >> Second. >> It's been
022moved and second. Mr. Adams. >> Mr. Mason. >> Yes. >> Mr. Burl. >> Yes. >> Perry. >> Yes. >> Mr. Pola. >> Yes. >> Mr. Hoer. Yes. >> Okay. Motion uh passed. Moving to number 13. It is recommended that the board accept the financial reports from the treasurer for September 2025. And again, those are provided in exhibits four, five, and six. >> Want to make a motion? >> Second. >> It's been moved and second. Mr. Adams, do you have anything to comment on these or at this >> I'm going to be commenting uh on my treasures report. >> Okay. >> Show people where we're actually. >> All right. >> At right now. Mr. Terry, >> yes. >> Mr. Mason, >> yes. >> Mrs. >> Yes. >> Mr. Fur. >> Yes. >> Mr. Her. >> Yes.
023>> All right. Motion has been approved. Moving to personnel. It is recommended that the board accept or approve the following personnel items. 14.1 is a retirement resignation from Bar Mary Beth Mitchell and this will be effective June 1, 2026. 14.2 Two, a resignation of classified employee Robin Mitchell from her cafeteria position only effective October 9, 2025. I assume that she has another position. All right. 14.3 unpaid unpaid leaves of absences. uh approve an unpaid leave of absence for the following classified employees Crystal Williams and Joe Epner. 14.4 for employment. Reassign the following classified employees per the negotiated agreement pending proper lure. Andrea Wemer, Tina Hedrickk, and Brandy Carper. And those uh position moves are on the agenda for you to see. 14.5 Employment. Employ the following classified employees per the negotiated agreement. pending proper lensure
024and pre-employment screening and those include Trisha Evans, Gina Carney, Diananna Kolina, McKenzie Shrek Shrekle and Gina Carney and the positions are as posted or listed. 14.6 Six employment employ the following as classified substitutes per the negotiated agreement pending proper lure and pre-employment screening effective first day is signed those are Valerie Thomas Elizabeth row and Alicia Roberts and 14.7 approve the following athletic supplemental contracts for the 2526 school here per the negotiated agreement pending proper lensure and free employment screening and those include Rick Engelhart, Michael Keys, Roman Labrosi, Timothy Zambbor, uh Ed Suber, Ryan Bowers, and Jody Burgess. >> So move second. Um, I'd just like to um mention the retirement resignation of Mary Beth Mitchell. Uh, Mary Beth worked as a tutor for the third uh for the 2001 2000 school year before being hired
025as a special education teacher in August of 2002. She taught in Shrop from 2002 through the um 112 school year and then she taught at Spring Hill from for the 12 and 13 school year and then she moved to the new high school junior high when it opened in February of 2014 and that is where she's finishing her teaching career. So, uh much thanks to Mary Beth. Um she's going to be missed. >> Thank you, Mr. Adams. >> Homer. Yes. Ferlone. >> Yes. >> Barry. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Fola. >> Yes. >> Mason. >> Yes. >> A motion pass. Number 15. It is recommended that the board approve a resolution nominating Dave Hoffer for the Ohio School Board's Association's Recognition Award. And that is in exhibit seven of the agenda. So move second. >> Okay.
026So um I have the um the uh um resolution here. It's um well first let me explain a little bit what it is. So Dave has there's it's called the star awards and Dave in 2024 received the service award and then in 2025 received the aptitude award and then in 2026 the training award once you hit the 200 points and then this is the final one um for the recognition award. So the um uh the uh rec um the resolution reads, "Whereas Dave Hoffer, a board member at Springfield Local School District, has served the district with distinction and whereas Dave Hoffer has dedicated his time for the betterment of the students and community. And whereas Dave Hoffer has proven to be dedicated to the craft of board governance through his commitment to training, service, and
027governance skills. And whereas such measures have advanced student achievement in the district and improved the governance of the district. Therefore, be it resolved that the board of education of Springfield Local School District nominate Dave Hoffer for the Ohio School Board's Association Recognition Award. And it was moved by >> Miranda >> Parker, >> Mr. Mason. >> No, hold on. >> Mr. Furlong seconded >> and seconded by >> Mr. Furong. >> Furong. Okay. This resolution was adopted at a meeting of the board of education, Springfield local school districts on October 21st, 2025 with the following uh recorded call votes. So, >> Mrs. Fola, >> yes. >> Merry. [Laughter] >> Oh, come on. Miranda. >> Yes. >> Mr. Furong. >> Yes. Herbert. >> Yeah. Yes. Thank you. Thank you all for this. >> Motion pass. >> Dave, thank
028you for your service. >> So now you are going to be a master board member. >> It's a major >> which means I think it's at the bottom of that. It means you have to bring donuts >> that could be arranged. So he was congratulated dinner a couple weeks ago. That was pretty amazing stuff. >> Yes, he was. So you know Dave, we do appreciate everything that you've >> that you've done. >> Thank you. >> It's um >> it um >> it is not easy. That is it is a lot of hard work. Um the aptitude um is a test given every June and as long as I'm on the board, it's continuing education for us board members and then and the test changes. It's a 50point question, a 50point test. Last year I studied
029and studied and and I got a 90. Had I not gone back and changed three answers, I'd have got a 96. So >> always go with your first answer. >> Yes. So I learned that lesson hard. This year I did a little bit different. I thought I wonder how good I can do without and it's an open book, but it's a tough open book. So I scored 78. You have to 80 and above. You can take it again. And it's a completely rearranged test. Some of them questions from the first test were not on the second test and there was other ones I think I ended up scoring a 90 88 forget 84. I was ecstatic. But um it tests you on um how vice um how many board members are usually in boards of
030education across the state. um policy it it and when I did this the first year I was going through I'm like I I spent four and a half five hours researching some of this stuff and it's a time test. >> Oh wow. >> Yeah. You have an hour and a half to do it. So it's it's it's not an easy thing but I will take that every year just for continuing education. >> Awesome. >> And and some of the other things. It's >> it's what it's what we're elected for. We're just not elected to sit here and say yes or no. We're elected to try to be at the be at the best part of our game that we can be. So, but thank you for the recognition. It means a lot. >> Thank you.
031Thank you. And Chris, you're going to have to sign it when we have a chance. Moving on to 16.1 is which is the college credit plus um memorandum of understanding with Ka Kiahaga Community College. It is recommended that the board approve a memorandum of understanding with Kiahaga Community College for the college credit plus program for the 2526 school year. And as I remember this is one of many that are uh where our students take their coursework. So we have to enter into an agreement. >> Absolutely. >> All right. >> So moved. >> I'll second. >> Sorry. >> Moved and second. Mr. Adams. >> Mr. Terry. >> Yes. >> Mr. Roer. >> Yes. >> Mr. Prol. >> Yes. >> Mr. Pong. >> Yes. Mr. Mason. >> Yes. Motion passed. >> Can I say something real quick?
032>> Huh? >> Can I say something real quick about >> Sure. >> So, I don't remember. I don't know, Chad, if you were on the board at this time. You might not have been. You might have. Um, that remember when this was going to be shut down? Our distance learning center was going to be shut down and it was one of the like everybody found out about it. And I remember my son was I think in 11th grade, maybe 10th grade. And We had so many students show up and read letters and everything like that to not shut that down and to see that how many schools we are now going to and I think we have kids as young as freshman attending college credit plus I know both of my boys have it's huge
033to them so to see that this is keep this has gone on and it's growing and more kids are getting involved to know that that came on by kids getting involved called and saying, "Do not shut this down." I think that's huge. And the board at that time did not shut down. >> They went against the recommendation of the superintendent at that time and um kept it open. >> Wow. Yeah. >> And and you know, and what's what's great is um you know, we have kids in the distance learning lab, which I just learned today. We have three classes in the distant learning lab. We've got a psychology, a bach, and a uh um some kind of economics. What was it? >> Intro. >> Oh, intro to economics. And then we have kids who actually
034go to the college to do it. And then we've got some of our teachers who are hired through the colleges to teach. So, there's a wide variety. And kids nowadays can uh walk out of a high school with an associates degree. I mean, they could go into college being a a junior. >> And we had several. Yeah. >> You know, even when I was there, we had several of those. But the first college credit plus class had seven members. >> Wow. >> And you know, I can even name those kids that were still there or that were there. And you know, one was a doctor, one is a nurse, what I mean, I can go. They they really uh took advantage of uh of it. did some in the when we first had the distance
035learning >> to you know they used that and some of them their senior year went on campus and uh is growing. So I'm so it was one of my favorite activities and I have a feeling for Mrs. Warner it continues to be right there. It's it's amazing to see >> and and and you know what, in this day and age, it really helps our families because if we can help alleviate some of those college costs, >> why not? And and move on with it. So, >> I'm glad that you I'm glad the board voted. >> Yeah, schools. >> It's a good program. Um we've got Stark, >> Kent, and Trice. >> Um we used to have Malone, but I don't think we have anyone at Malone this year. Um, I've only so far this year
036I've only seen four, but they can open up again in spring. >> Right, >> at the community and we made connection with the college and they were willing to work with us. >> That's awesome. Hey, that's where I got my first two years of college. Let's try see. So I'm sitting next to the person who actually u initiated the distance learning lab. >> Well, >> I did Dr. Pekco who was superintendent then. >> Yes. >> Was responsible for >> uh getting the funding through Mary Taylor who was eventually the lieutenant governor. Yeah. But she being a she's a Springfield graduate. So, um she u I'm not saying that's why we got it, but certainly she helped. But um the first year was a real learning. I'm going to say it was a real learning experience
037for me uh and with the kids because, you know, we had a snowstorm and the kids had my phone number as principal. they have my phone number and so I'm driving up to open the building so that they could uh go to class because but it there just so many things that uh and it was such a I don't know they form their own little >> support group. I think that's the way to uh think. Yeah, it's it's a support group >> because they help each other text messages and they're all leaving school to go to lunch together and >> and then like everybody's sleeping in and then they're getting up and coming to school and you know they're they're learning that discipline that >> just because your peers are off doesn't mean you're off.
038You have to go to school. >> But but that was just like on when we had the safety um we had they came to school because they had class at what's what's the first class? 7:30, right? >> Yes. 7:30. >> 7:30. So, you know, they're there at 7:30 while everybody else got off that day, but and they and they're committed to it. >> So, it's quite good at um getting the computer up and running. >> Oh, yes. I am not happy with this 7:30 class because I have to take the little ones to school, but we'll deal with that. they get there and like I mean but just seeing that and knowing how many kids from this I mean Baron and his class were in I don't know sixth grade maybe when that happened if
039not younger and it was like now you have other kids coming through and more kids getting involved so >> and their grades you know that was one I I I'm not a spreadsheet person >> but uh I I kept track of their grades the whole time I was you know like for I think I was involved in it for 17 years and you know it was very rare to see a C. >> Oh yeah. >> You know it was A's and B's and but they really worked you know so >> good. >> It's a good program. Okay. >> Sorry. >> On to the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. Uh, it is recommended that the board approve the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Special Education Model Policies and Procedures. And I hope they got
040this right. >> So moved >> for those kids. >> Second. >> So we approved this last year. >> We did last spring. Um, then I was at a meeting and I was under the impression once it was board approved once, then that was it. But then when I went into the portal, they was saying board approved for 2526 school year. So I don't know if this will become a yearly thing or if once we get through this, but it is the same document that you approved last year. And it's just basically all the things in special ed that we've been doing, you know, making sure we follow through with the correct forms, prior written notice, you know, are we checking for proof of residency, like all the things that we've always done. So >> yeah,
04154 pages of it. >> Yeah, >> it's a nice color document. >> That's really short. I mean, >> yes, >> we're not in special education. We're not shy about using a lot of paper. So >> a lot of OC stuff interweaved in there. >> Mr. Adams. >> Mrs. Bol. >> Yes. I can't can't hear him. >> Yes. >> M. Terry. >> Yes. >> Furong. Yes, >> Mr. Hoer. >> Yes. >> Okay. Motion passed. Maybe maybe then >> now I can believe us tomorrow >> that we approved it. >> Yes. >> All right. Number 18. Uh the eighth grade u much look forward to Washington DC trip. It is recommended that the board approve an overnight extended trip for eighth grade students and chaperones to travel to Washington DC from May 4 through May 6. Three
042school days will be missed and all expenses will be paid by the participants. And the agenda for that u uh program or for the trip uh was attached to our u for us to view. >> I'll make a motion >> or second terry. >> Yes. >> Mr. Hoer. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mason. >> Yes. >> Mr. Pong. >> Yes. This is for all. >> Yes. Motion approved. >> I'll say something about that, too. My kid did go on it last year and the excitement when they get back and they're actually teaching you stuff is definitely worth it. And it just brings that next level of excitement to learning where you you're out there seeing it and reading the history and seeing, you know, the memorials and stuff like that. It's pretty amazing. >> Um I
043went on spring break with Mrs. George and our daughters and a couple other and she knows that she could go around there blindfolded and tell you everything. She knows what she's talking about and um believe me I still hear it from Baron's class that we didn't get to go. We should have I'm sorry co but um I'm glad that we have done >> that can be their 20 year reunion. Yeah, I'll make sure. >> Let's go with >> Okay, moving on to our policies. Uh the board uh excuse me, received the policies. Uh the um probably three months ago, hopefully we've all of us have read through them. We had our first reading last week or last month. So now we are going to approve them as um as we saw them. So a motion
044for that please to um >> so move. >> Okay. >> Second. >> Any questions on any of them? >> No. >> Further discussion on this is just they are available on the website. Yes. And they are broke down in the sections 1,00 to 9,000 is it so I believe so in the different sections. So it is >> a lot but you can look at the sections and you can get there pretty quickly. Um a lot of the verbiage is just one or two words the these the thous to a you or a we something like that for more inclusive and then the newer ones with cell phones and stuff like that have been added lately. So, they're not all horrible, but we get to do them twice because we got to do it at PLC,
045too. >> Oh, guess what? More are coming. >> Yeah. >> I'm going try to get it before Miranda leaves so she can have one more round to do it. >> All right. >> Anything else for her? >> Mr. Adams cake. >> Terry. >> Yes. >> Mr. Furlong. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Fol. >> Yes. >> Mr. Hoer. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mason. >> Yes. Okay, motion passed. Mr. Adams, uh, you're up next with the treasures report, please. >> I promise, Frank, I'll sit at my desk. >> Get out of the way. >> The other one. >> The one I gave you this morning. This is the one you gave me this morning. >> Okay. >> No, we have we're going to go through this. Uh I have some handoffs I'll send you tomorrow, but we're we're
046done with our first quarter right now. And I'm focusing on the major players and really if just let's go to expenditure level right now. The major players are obviously people cost, insurance and purchase services. Okay, these represent 90% of our spend every year. So I wanted to look at the three first three months, okay, versus the last three months on every single one of these three categories. And what I discovered in personnel costs, the first three months were pretty much exactly the same as the prior. Okay. Now, in a normal year, you're usually up four to 5% because of our current contracts. Okay? But we're even. That's a good sign. And even means if I look at it versus what you typically budget, 156,000 better than budget for personnel under the first three months because
047our increase is zero. Okay. I figured on four to 5% we we've had a change in personnel. It drove our costs down. So your forecast is based on a standard percent increase. Okay. Hospitalization. Now, that's the one that gives you keeps you up at night because this year we were slated to be increased 17.3%. Okay, we're actually up 10%. Now, 10% represents what they call the tier one districts, districts that had a good year prior year. Insurance costs have gone up big time. whether you're doing good or you're doing bad. We out of a level of they have in our consortium they they period in five categories 1 2 3 four and five almost like an A B C D and F. Okay, we were level four and the reason we were is we had
048a horrible year last year. We had some catastrophic events with our employees and or our spouses and they were expensive but so far because of again the change in personnel uh we're only up 10%. So again that's going to help my forecast down the road if that trend continues the forecast that I do in May reflect those benefits. Okay. And purchase services is up about 6% which is a little higher than I want it to be but we could look into that. Purchase services is a lot dependent on you got utilities you have services from the county which we do have are heavily we rely on the county for a lot of services psychology services special needs services all kinds of stuff. So, it's looking good for us right now after the first quarter, which
049is always a good news. Regarding November, uh, I look at our district like I I'm watching a baseball game and and we're actually round, think of it this way. We're around the third going home, okay? Depending on uh the results of the lobbying, uh, it goes one way or another. I do implore everybody to vote, but we're at a point in our time that uh we can slide in safe and we're we're going to be solid solid from a low end 5 years to a highend seven years. This is something I haven't been able to say in a long long time. So, it's important for people to vote. It's important to understand that that we have like Like Parker said uh earlier, we're going on almost 30 years of no new money. And although what
050we have to do sometimes is painful uh and it's disruptive, but we have to do what we have to do. So that's it. No new money. Last two pieces of the five pie. >> It's We're gonna have a picture. Give me a second. >> All right. >> What? >> Hold up. We're going to have a picture. >> I like pictures. >> Yeah. Let me Okay. Since Since Donnie just ruined the surprise, I'll go next. >> He does that a lot. >> All right. So, um, what we were just talking about last year, if you remember, we talked about the pie and we said that this is how we get our funds and the blue was all the um excess fund, the inside mill uh you know what we get from the uh state, what we
051get from federal. The yellow and the red were our renewals if you remember. And if you remember, we said that this was the last piece of the pie. And you can see by the three yellows that we did pass that we have just that one slice left, that one slice to complete that pie of our levies. And it is a renewal. So it's no new money. And that as um Chris just said that by completing that pie, we are going to be good for the low end five years, highend seven years of um sustaining what we're sustaining. And we have um what that piece is going to do for us is it's going to continue letting us uh have what the yellows brought back, the art and music in elementary. um the full busing STEM
052program in um in a a high school, having two full music teachers in the high school, which our music department, we got a great surprise coming in May. When's a >> You might be surprised by what you're talking about. >> Our art show. >> Oh, it's May. Yes. >> In May. I mean, our our fine arts and our music are doing um they're already working on this wonderful show that we're going to have in May because we have that now for our kids. Um and we and we and our kids deserve this and our kids, you know, there's no reason why we can't maintain that. So that um the renewal levy is the last piece of the pie. and you know today just all these great families that we had here with the kids this
053piece is going to let us continue to maintain that um so the levy so there are actually this is justformational there are um two levies on the ballot the first one is issue 55 um and we have this on um our website I think if you need to um get more information this is what's called an operating levy. It's the piece of the pie. It's um 1.5 million and if you have a house worth $100,000, you would pay about $79 each year. Like I said, it's no new money. So, it's just a continue. And being that it is a renewal, uh we still get that 12.5% roll back. And if you remember the example that I used last year is that if it cost you $100 with that 12.5 um roll back, you're only paying
054$87.50, >> right? >> Okay. Shelly math.8750. Um if the renewal does not pass um with all the new changes that are coming, we don't know what that's going to look like. Uh the second levy is uh levy 56, issue 56 and that is what's called a permanent improvement and that is just to keep the upkeep of the buildings. That money cannot be used for salaries or supplies or or um programs or anything like that. And that's going to be we're going to collect $32,430. And for a house that's $100,000, you'll be paying $12 each year. And again, it's no new money. It's just the renewals. So, so our goal is to finish our pie. It could be any kind of pie you want. Could be an apple pie, cherry pie, >> pumpkin, >> chocolate pie.
055>> And also, what's really going to be exciting is that pie gets put into our permit. We get released from fiscal overarch. >> Yes. >> Which is will be a bright mark on >> which will be huge. and and and a promise that I make to the board and to the community is um you know a lot of school districts when they are in the positives they tend to become fiscally irresponsible and the one thing that we will continue to do is to be fiscally responsible and to make sure that the money that we're spending is what's best for our kids and our families and our teachers and our staff. >> So I want to add something. >> Go right ahead. And here's the educator in me. One of the things that happened for our
056that is happening with the uh our ability to because of the three levies passing we put art and music back in the elementary. Right. So what that does is it builds background for the students to be s more successful as they move up into the more detailed uh and creative uh opportunities that they have so that the I'll use this example the seventh grade art teacher doesn't have to now go back and teach something that they should have learned. learned in, you know, fifth grade, sixth grade. So, it's building background and it's allowing uh, you know, I can see where just like I said at one one of the meetings where I went down to the downtown library and saw all the artwork from Springfield displayed and looked at it with the other schools around
057and we were certainly not outdone by anybody. and our students can just be more successful. So while I'm, you know, I'm not speaking of how you should vote, I'm saying if it we are successful, it's you're doing you're building background for the kids. >> Yeah. >> So, and we're completing the pie. >> Okay. >> All right. That's my >> We may have a lemon mering pie. >> Okay. 11 rights by my personal favorite. >> All right. >> Right. And then >> uh Miss um should we do office? >> Let's do central office next. Mr. Boswell. >> Okay. Good evening. Have a couple of items to update you on. First one being uh this past Monday we students had the day off school while staff and local safety forces participated in what's full-scale emergency management exercise
058next door at Shrop Intermediate School. Uh throughout that day we practiced I think we got through three um lockdown drills there going through the full process from event to lockdown to emergency services responses evacuation. Um we involved our transportation department and evacuating um people from the building going through those processes. So all in all it was a really great day. We appreciate the opportunity to um allow us to do that each year. Um it is a requirement by the state to run that exercise, but you can run it in many forms. I think we found that this works uh very well for us locally. Um we got representatives from Springfield and Lakemore involved from their safety forces to run through this. Helps the officers that may not be in the buildings a lot become more
059familiar with the buildings. um EMS and fire services to get in the buildings and conduct uh those exercises and see how they would respond in the event of a an actual emergency there. So we we hope that we have plenty of practice and never need to use any of these in a you know large scale. But many of the skills that are um practiced throughout these drills are things that can be used um especially from the emergency services standpoint on a regular basis. But G the exercises give our staff the opportunity to see how that response would take place and how they can cooperate and um make that process go smoother there. Um all in all in the debriefings afterwards, you know, I think we did very well from all perspectives and and learned a
060few things. That's why we why we conduct these drills. They're never quite perfect, but I think we got pretty pretty close. Um, and one of the persons that was there, he's um he's in charge of the safety >> with Ohio Schools Council. >> Ohio schools council and he goes to a lot of different districts um uh uh drills. He said ours was unbelievable. I mean, it was, you know, we had it it was smooth. It was good. We learned some things. We There were some mistakes. We fixed it. and um and our our two bad guys are sitting here at the table. So, I want to thank Donnie and and and Dave for um >> bruise. >> Huh? >> I think I had a bruise from the cuffs. >> Well, well, you tried to escape.
061>> You tried to escape. So, um it was um and it was even all learning for the police because I do believe at one point they handcuffed one of you and left you there to go handcuff the other one. and they were like, "Uh, don't you have a prisoner somewhere?" So, it was a it was a it was it was a good learning experience. So, we've already started talking about planning for an event next year and how we can improve that based on some of the feedback we received with uh we are planning on adding more training modules before the actual drill the morning of there to um show a little more in depth of why we're doing certain things now that we have the the outline and framework down of how they're doing them.
062We want to get staff more involved in learning why certain things are done and um re um retraining on things like stop the bleed, the stop the bleed kits we have there, doing um retraining on those things and some training for new staff that have come in. So, uh that they can see those things. But, um I said, look, thank you for the opportunity to do that and I think it will do a lot of good. Uh the se second item I just want to mention that we're continuing the um facilities committee. Um it's going through each building and um reviewing that and our um permanent improvement expenses and um practices there. So our meet next meeting will be tomorrow evening at the high school. We'll take a look through that facility. We've now been
063um here here at Boyer Shrop Spring Hill and we're wrapping up at the the high school there with with the tours. um tomorrow and we'll it's been a great group that we've been working with and a lot of great discussion toward how we maintain our facilities and the future direction of Springfield in regards to facilities there. >> Um just a heads up for parents of third graders, we do the fall third grade testing starting tomorrow. >> Oh. So, um hopefully they get good night's sleep. >> Good night sleep. >> Good breakfast in the morning and come to school ready to >> take a test. >> Yes. >> Um after our safety drills on Monday, I ran one more CPI training session for some of our staff that is either new or just wasn't able to
064do it in the summer. So now we have 38 staff people across the district that are fully trained in CPI. know what CPI is. >> Um CPI is a crisis intervention program that we would use with a student that's in crisis so that we deescalate them hopefully before they get to the point where they need to be physically held and moved, but um it's a safe way to even have to move people if they're in crisis to a place of safety. So, >> thank you. Uh, superintendent, >> I did mine. >> Do you have some? >> No, I I did mine. My pie. I did the pie. >> You did the pie. >> I did the pie. >> You're just baking a pie. >> I was making pie today. Just pie. >> Okay. Um, the
065um items worthy of your note. October 30th, uh, Shrop conferences are from 3:30 to 7:30. Parents, put that on your calendar. November 6, Spring Hill conferences, 3:30 to 7:30. Parents, put that on your calendar. November 6, Shrop conferences, 3:30 to 7:30. November 13th, Spring Hill conferences, 3:30 to 7:30. and November 20th, high school junior high conferences from 3 to 7, which takes us then to Thanksgiving. On November 27th, there will be no school. And on November 28th, part of Thanksgiving break, no school. And then December 1st, uh there will be no school because that is a conference comp day for our teachers. And I'd like to add that uh November 1st is uh the women's craft show which is um at the high school and that's always a um a huge event. So please if
066you have a chance come on up. Um I think it costs $2 to get in. You have to have cash. Uh and then there's a um the kitchen which I will be working so come visit us. And then that night we have the turkey fest as Donnie uh mentioned. So, that's always wonderful. Next Thursday, um, we're having haunted shop >> this coming Thursday. >> This Thursday, >> is it right? Yes. Thursday. >> Yes. This Thursday. This Thursday is haunted and it starts at 5. Am I right? >> Okay. Starts at 5. >> Huh? >> What? >> Tell me again. >> Haunted Shop. >> Oh, haunted. >> Yes. >> I thought you said come to >> Oh, you could come to it, but come to Haunted Shop. Yes. Um, and then they also do a fun
067run during that time. And then of course, Friday is our last home football game, senior night. So, >> don't forget that November 4th is election day. >> Oh, thank you. November 4th is election day. >> November 11th is Veterans Day and will be having is having a um >> something new this year, >> which I think is amazing. >> Yes. >> Oh, and we got the purple star award. >> Yes, we did. We got the purple renewal purple star award for the high school junior high. And oh my goodness gracious, this Saturday, how can I forget? Tyler's getting married. >> So he's a little nervous. I don't know what he's said. That's why he's here right now because this is calling >> but we're excited for him on that. So >> can I expand just
068a little bit on the purple star really fast? >> Oh, please. Absolutely. The purple star we do have for the high school. It is we have it from 2025 to 2028. It's a three-year award. Um Shrops is up this year. So they would have it for we will be applying for re um renewal of that. That'll be 26 to 2029. And then our goal is to get Spring Hill also to the Purple Star >> represent >> military appreciation. Good. All right. So we got a lot of things going on. Got to complete that pie. Keep >> busy. >> Got to keep complete that pie. >> Okay. At this time, if there are any citizens comments on any items, >> October 31st is hide-and-seek, right? >> Oh, that's way. How could I forget that? Oh, >>
069volunteers. >> Are you Are you going to hide or you going to seek? >> I don't hide. Well, >> no locks this year, >> right? >> Oh my gosh. Right. >> May have been a couple cheaters last year. Um, >> lacking yourself in a container. >> Right. >> Did you give your name and address? >> I know all of you know me, but my name is Chad Lance, uh, 2703 Canton Road. Um, couple things I want to talk about. The first one is the levies. And I'm going to say what all of you can't vote yes. I know. I know the rules. You guys can't. These are renewals. Everybody Well, everybody knows that, but I don't think they all know what it means. They're renewals. It's not new money. It's not a new levy. These
070are renewals that have been on the books for 20 plus years that we need to keep the schools running as is. This is not money for improvements, per se. These this is money to keep things going as it has been. Um, one of the things that was talked about earlier tonight is the CCP classes. And my two oldest ones are in those right now. And it's a struggle at first because it is an adjustment for them. It's not um Dylan came up to school on Monday. I'm like, "Where are you going?" He's like, "I got to go to school." He's like, "Oh, yeah. You're a college. You're a college kid now." So, uh, it's an adjustment for them. Like Miranda said, they're actually learning discipline. their learning responsibility that hey I do have to get
071up and go. We don't have school tomorrow and I do have to get up and go to school. So I think it's a great program. I want to see it expanded. I know we're up to I think four now. I thought Stark State or I thought there was another one but I could be wrong. I thought Stark State or it might be Kent Stark maybe. I'm not sure. Um but would love to see that expanded. Would love to see more kids get involved with it. >> Kent Stark. >> It is okay. I thought so. I wasn't sure. >> Kent Stark and Stark State. So, >> oh, so seven, six, six total then. Okay, very good. Um, but the second thing I want to talk about is I am running for the school board and one
072of the things I do want to see expanded is the CCC CCP program. Like I said, it it gives these students a chance to get ahead. These classes are free for the students unless they don't do well in the class and then they do have to pay it back which >> thank you for saying that. >> I told both of my kids if it got to that point they would be paying back the the funds on that because it probably meant that they weren't putting full effort into it. So um that is one of the things that I I want to work towards if I am elected on the board. I want to work towards that. And I wanna I want to work on bringing back. There was a few classes still out there that
073weren't brought back from when we had cuts from when we had riffs 5 years ago, 6 years ago plus. And I want to see some of those brought back. Um again, both of my children are working some now. So, hey, how much you got in your checking account? I don't know. What do you mean? You know, like just I want to even a class like that. I think we have something like that new this year, right? Financial literacy. >> Financial literacy. >> Yes, >> that's a great class. And I I want to see I remember I was in school. We had shop class. We had I took home class. I Everybody's like, "Oh my god, you're taking I was I had fun in it. It was me and most of the girls in there and
074I had a blast, you know. Um learned a lot of skills in there though. We did baking. We did all those things." And it's not it's a great those are things that yes you have to come out of school with math and English and and science and that but you have to come out of school with common sense with ways of just getting by going to college on your own going moving out at 18 and getting your own job and and living in your own apartment. There's things you have to learn and you need to learn and I want to I want to work on bringing those back as well. Um, lastly, I mentioned my two older ones. I'm g mention my younger one now. And he is a talker. He is high energy, but
075he came home and told me that at junior at lunch now that the junior high kids are not allowed to quote unquote talk. They are in assigned seats. It is quiet. And again, that one will sit and chat my ear off until tomorrow, but these kids, especially the seventh graders, are coming from sixth grade with recess and gym class. And they have no release for this energy. And I pity any afternoon teacher that has to deal with a seventh grader that now doesn't have gym class or doesn't have recess because they don't have any out for that. And I'm sure there's probably parts that I'm not getting from him, the whole story, but that was his story to me. Uh that it's no talking, it's quiet, it's assigned seats. I remember lunch. We sat wherever
076we went. We had 15 people at a table. We talked. Yes, it got loud a little bit sometimes, but that's part of Now, if it's screaming, if it's just being obnoxious, I get that. But I really if if that is true, I would love to see that kind of backed off just because they need it. It's and and not them, even the high schoolers, too. That's the only they don't have their phones now, which I love, but they need some release for that time and or for that energy during the day. So, thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Lance. >> Okay. At this time, it's recommended that the board go into executive session at this time to consider the investigation of charges or complaints against a public employee, official, lency, or student. Motion >> so
077moved. >> Second. >> Moved and second. Mr. Adams. >> Mr. Mason. >> Yes. >> Mr. Herbert. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Fol. >> Yes. >> Mr. Fer. >> Yes. Yes. >> Yes. >> Okay. There will be no action uh following the executive session. >> Thank you. >> Come on. Okay, there you go. I see something. Cory's already married. So, >> thank you for coming.