001call the board meeting uh for Springfield High School uh Board of Education, Tuesday, September 16th, 2025 to order. And Mr. Adams, would you do the roll call, please? >> Mr. Mason >> here. Mrs. >> here. >> Merry >> here. >> Mr. Boer >> here. >> Okay. Thank you. Uh would you please stand for the pledge of allegiance? I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Thank you. At this time, I'd like to introduce um Mrs. Hamilton uh for a special recognition. Hi everyone. Um I'm Melinda Hamilton and I run the breast garage here at Springfield Local School District. And first of all, I wanted to say that um I can't imagine
002anyone ever saying, "Hey, I can't wait. I want to be a bus driver. But that is exactly what Will had said to us. Uh and this is the person that we are recognizing tonight is Will William Evans. We call him Will. Uh being a bus driver comes with a lot of responsibilities. Uh parents depend on us and trust us to safely transport their children to and from school each and every day. And as bus drivers, we face a lot of different obstacles. um unexpected road closures. Those are always fun. Uh traffic jams, uh children that are sick on the bus, uh traffic accidents and um weather because we do live in northeast Ohio, so we can start out in the sunshine and end up in the snow and that. But sometimes our traffic accidents actually
003involve the school bus also. So on the morning of August 29th, we received a radio call from bus 10 was involved in a traffic accident. So William Evans was the bus driver that morning. And over the years of my experience with the bus garage, when a bus driver radios in, they have an accident, they are not calm, cool, or collective at all. And that but Will was very calm. He was very direct. He says, "Everybody on the school bus is fine." And we headed out that direction to see Will. Uh, in the bus video that I watched after the accident had happened and he will, you know, he radioed in, Will stood up and went down the aisle to each individual student and talked with each individual student to ask them how they're doing. And
004when he got to the back of the bus, there was a little boy back there that was kind of upset. He was on the phone with his mom. And Will actually took the phone and talked to the mom and assured the mom that he was okay. And that little boy is Mason back there that's looking at us now. So, um, after that, um, Will proceeded then to continue talking with the children. He stayed very calm, very cool, very collective and stuff like that. Um, you would think that our story would end there, but our story does not end there. On the morning of September 11th, Will was at a bus stop picking up another student and Masslin Road. And while he was there at the stop, he directed the student to start walking towards the
005bus. Well, another car two cars back. There was a black car behind the bus and then there was this red car. This red car obviously wasn't paying attention and went to the right of the car and of the bus and thankfully there was a ditch there that stopped that car because if that car would have continued, we probably would have had a different story tonight. So, and that little boy was Zachary. And Zachary paid very good attention to Mr. Will. And Mr. Will told Zachary, "Hurry up. Come on the bus. Keep coming. Keep coming." So, because of that, Will is being recognized tonight for an everyday hero award. And that um I do believe Zachary, you wanted to say something, Patrick. >> Okay. >> Um Mr. We just wanted to um thank you. If there
006was any other part, if I would have took initiative over Z and told him to run towards me, he may not be here today. It's scary. So, we just wanted to say thank you personally. We wanted to come down here. You handled that like he was your own. That means a lot. >> No problem. Thank you. >> So, I'm gonna ask Will if he come up now. >> I know. >> Will, you've never been a loss for words. Would you like to say something? >> I might be now. >> Uh, I I don't know what to say. Just I'm glad everybody's okay and uh I just try to make sure everybody gets to and from school safe. [Applause] I just want to say thank you to Will for his bravery, his quick actions and that
007he has shown. Uh you can tell that he loves his job. He does it with a lot of heart and he cares about the students that he drives. So, will we have this extra mile award for you >> and your certificate? >> Thank you. >> I get a hug. >> Of course. [Applause] >> I do want to read a quick letter, too, because um I know that we we send these videos out to uh the highway patrol and the troopers and things like that. And this trooper was so touched by the video that he's seeing that he wanted to make a comment. So his name, he says, "My name is David Guzwitzy." Uh, sorry, hard to pronounce. And I'm a highway patrol bus inspector for your school. On August 29th, one of your buses was
008involved in an accident. Part of the review and an inspection, I was able to watch the onboard video. I would like to recognize bus uh driver William Evans and the students for doing such a great job in this accident. Will Evans did an excellent job of keeping the kids calm and comforting them in a stressful event. His demeanor and compassion for the kids was awesome. Uh he asked that we please pass this recognition on to uh to Will and say thank you. [Applause] Thank you, Melinda. Does anybody else like to say anything? >> No, I would like to say on behalf of the school board, thank you very much. >> My name is Jackson. I'm the police chief here in Springfield Township. Uh Kelly Chapman, one of our board members, came to this meeting. We
009want to recognize Mr. Evans. Um you know, we have contingency plans for most everything, especially in the school. Mr. Boswell does a great job. We practice those contingency plans, but you never know. The unknown, I guess, is the people if they're going to employ those properly, execute them properly. On paper, they look good, but until something happens, you don't know. So, Mr. Evans, I want to recognize you because in that time, you acted perfectly. You you you went to which is above and beyond. You went to all the kids and made sure each one of them was okay. You know, we talked to our officers about investing in every person they they encounter. you did that day that that day. So, congratulations on you and we really feel good. Our officers said you did a
010great job when they got out there on that that incident and then to have another incident on Madison Road. I mean really uh that was textbook. So, on behalf of the Springfield Police Department, Springfield board of trustees, we want to recognize you for a job well done. >> Thank you. So, when you took this job, did you even imagine that you were going to uh >> I I I figured at some point anybody that drives that much, anything, is going to have some kind of accident. I didn't expect it in the middle of my second week. >> It's um the school board appreciates it. And as a former mom of well I'm still a mom but that that my boys rode on the school bus. Um you know I thought I had faith then and
011confidence and uh it's still here but thank you very much. >> Thank you. Thank you for what you do. I I do drive bus. I I have my CDL and uh just thank you for your attention to detail. Thank you very much for that. >> Um well, my career is driver safety. >> When you're done driving the bus, come work for me. >> Thanks. Thanks. I said after thanks for the you young men for coming out today. It's very special. >> The recognition is welld deserved. That's truly an amazing thing. It's amazing how quick that could have been different and we just don't know and thank God we'll never have to know but thank you for what you did. >> I think we'll end this story that that it's one of those things you don't
012really think about doing. Um as a mom I just picked up four cheerleaders that are 14 and I can't imagine that age but younger. I'm sure they probably more well behaved 14y old girl, but um I remember seeing her post. I mean, as soon as something happens in the community, it's right on Facebook. I'm guilty of it. Um but it was great to see that as soon as it happened, I think you were right on there saying the school bus driver, even your teacher was right there behind you to make sure that it was okay. Um I think that's what it's all about, working together. I think I've seen more police cars out in the morning >> um this year than I have, which is amazing. >> Um I'm a Tik Tok mom. I like
013watching Tik Tok >> mostly so I know what my kids are doing. Um >> I know some of you on it. You see what happens on the negative side. So to be able to have that trust. Thank you very much. So, Will, thank you. Thank you for being part of the Spartan family and we are so happy you're with us. >> Hope you stayed for a long time. >> So, could would either of the young men who were the recipients of his attention like to say anything? >> We're good. >> All right. >> Well, I you know, to both of you, I would say I'm going to say what my father used to say raising his family. You can never pay back many things. There are many things you really can't pay back, but you
014can always pay forward. And what that means is when you get to be a driver, you remember what almost happened here. And we just No more repeats. >> Yeah. No more repeats. >> All right. Congratulations. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Okay. Now, if you guys want to leave because now the board, you can leave or you can stay in. It's up to you. Welcome to >> It's welcome to say you could do whatever you like to do. >> Okay. You're welcome. >> And and Chief and Kelly, thank you for coming. >> Yes. >> Thanks, Kelly. >> We won't be back. >> Oh, yeah. Y >> Oh, good. >> Well, you can sit there and watch. That's good. >> Okay. >> Thank you. Hey. >> Oh, hey Tammy. Okay. >> All right. Um, who's going
015to >> Donnie? All right. Um, we, uh, our next item is recognition of the Portage Lakes Springfield student of the month, Mr. Furlong. >> Yep. Um, so Dave, myself, and Harper have the opportunity to serve on Jesuit. Um, Jaden Bracken, a senior here at Springfield who is in the HVAC program, received the student of the month award. Um, got the notes from the teacher. Jaden continues to display kindness and professionalism in the classroom and lab. He is always willing to assist me and other students in any way. He is always on time and ready to work upon arrival to class. Jaden works hard and has a positive attitude in the classroom and lab. Um, that's from Mr. Collier, the HVAC instructor. Um the superintendent there said he doesn't give out a lot of awards so
016this one's pretty special. So that was pretty cool. >> Awesome. >> Congratulations Jaden. >> Congratulations to J. >> Our next item of business would be board members informal. I there is nothing that I can add to >> to uh to the celebration we had here. But would does anyone else have anything you want to add? >> I do. Okay. >> He does >> in in Columbus it's rather quiet. Uh I think the legislature will come together either in September 23rd or the 30th. They haven't decided and we'll know when they do. Um I've been writing a book and Mrs. Manakino gave me this book. It's about reading because I struggled in reading when I was younger and this is a very very interesting book. Um, I want to read just a small snippet because when
017I first got on the board, everybody talked about socioeconomically disadvantaged and this is quite enlightening. The importance of the study's finding that the greatest impact of language, school performance, and IQ was not socioeconomic cannot be overstated was not Hart and Risley. That's the study of these two people. Groundbreaking studies showed that with statistical force that the preliminary factor in what would eventually become known as the achievement gap was the difference in early language exposure. I'll explain that in a minute. And while at first glance their data seemed to relate this to socioeconomic status, careful analysis linked it solidly solidly to a child's early language experience was often but not always linked to socioeconomic status. I can remember my uncle I never knew my grandfather on my dad's side. He died well before I was born.
018But my uncle said when when my uncle Ed would come down to breakfast, what from his dad, "What words have you learned?" And my uncle Ed would give him an answer and he goes, "Well, why don't you start reading a dictionary and start learning words?" He was and this was in the 20s and 30s when my my grandfather was doing that. And I've talked with Shelley about this. It's I always took a stack of books to my mom and dad or they always read to us. And it's the just sitting down and speaking to your kids and reading to your kids and give them that verbal exposure that launches them in the first three years. That's really really important. Fascinating book. I'm still reading it. >> Good. Absolutely. Good. >> So I'll get back I'll
019get back to you. >> No, I'm glad you're enjoying it. >> Thank you. Let's see. Anyone else have anything? Only thing I had was go out, enjoy some of our community events, sports, band. It's amazing. >> Really good buzz going on. >> Same thing. Um, we've got a lot of good things happening. Youth night volleyball girls I believe would have lost two. Um, went to the field one and it was one of the best games we've seen. watch the Coventry one. That was exciting. Um, as a football mom, I know that maybe the winds aren't all there, but I can tell you the whole vibe has changed. Um, it's great to see the passion that we're building. um soccer team, the golf team today. I believe we had Lily Headley came in second or third.
020>> Last I heard was third in the in the in the um >> one two for the girls overall. >> Okay. Awesome. >> So, and then cross country senior nights 12 senior nights for boys. So, there's a lot of good things. You had a football game here or on Saturday night? Yeah, Saturday night. So, a lot of different [Laughter] >> but there's the Spartans. >> Yeah, the Spartans are doing great. So, you get out there, get out there and um yeah, >> yeah, yeah. There's >> there's a lot going on. >> Lot of lot going on. >> Kids are smiling. That's the important thing. >> All right. Number seven is approval of minutes. Recommended that the board approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 19th. Um, and that was provided in exhibit one.
021>> Moved in second, Mr. Adams. >> Merry Mr. Hoer. >> Yes. Mr. >> Mason. >> Yes. Mrs. >> Yes. Mr. >> Herbert. Mr. Furong. Motion passed. >> Thank you. >> Um number uh eight uh citizens comments on agenda items are welcome at this time. Um are there any citizens comments? All right. Seeing none, >> pardon. >> I said dad did well. >> Yeah, dad did it well. >> Yeah. Um seeing none we'll move on to number nine which is recommended that the board approve payment of the bills for the month of August pending audit and those were provided in exhibit two. >> So moved second >> yes >> Mr. Mason >> yes Mr. Her >> yes >> Mrs. Pola >> yes >> Mr. Yes. >> Motion passed. It is uh recommended that the board approve
022a resolution for payment of bills per the Ohio Revised Code section 5705.41. Those are exhibit three and these are payment of bills then and now. >> So moved moved and second Mr. Adams. Yes. M >> Mr. Hoffer. >> Yes. >> Mr. Furlong. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mason. >> Yes. >> Motion passed. Number 11. Acceptance of financial reports. It is recommended that the board accept the financial reports from the treasurer for August 2025. And these were uh provided to the board in uh or on to accompany the agenda for exhibits four, five, and six. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Moved and second. Mr. Adams. >> Mr. Grayson. >> Yes. >> Mr. Rober. >> Yes. >> Mrs. >> Yes. Uh motion passed. We move to personnel. It is recommended that the board accept or approve the
023following personnel items. 12.1 accept the resignation of classified employee Stacy Davis effective the 2526 school year. 12.2 is an employment reassign the following classified employees per the negotiated agreement pending proper lensure. Cassie Wheatley, Brian Cous Cuser, and Melissa D. Because I'm not gonna murder someone's name. I'm I apologize. I don't have the pronunciation. Um 12.3 uh those are three uh classified employees that are being uh reassigned. 12.3 adjustment of hours. Approve the adjusting of hours of an educational uh assistant position currently held by Karen Dubertz at the Spring Hill Elementary from 6.5 to 7 um 6.5 hours to 7 hours and that would be back to September 4. 12.4 Four is an employment employ the following classified employees per the negotiated agreement pending proper lensure and pre-employment screenings and those employees are Brandy Carper and
024Jennifer Patton 12.5 employment employed Christy Todd as a an assistant treasurer at steps six years four uh step four of the exempted employee benefit and salary agreement for a one-year contract pending proper lensure and pre-employment screenings and that would be effective September 17, 2025. Want me to go on? >> Yeah, go ahead. >> All right. 12.6 Six. Approved Matt Schlarmb to serve as a resident educator, mentor, and facilitator for the 2526 school year pending proper lensure and completion of required training on an asneeded basis. 12.7 nons sport supplemental contract and this contract is funded by the band boosters. Uh the approve the following non-sport uh contract per the negotiated agreement uh pending proper lensure and is paid once the funds are received in full from the band boosters and that would be Joey Morrison for
025summer percuss percussion instructor sorry 12.8 8 approve the following athletic supplemental contracts for the 2526 school year per the negotiated agreement pending proper lensure and pre-employment screening and those employees uh those to be employed are Joe Cole, Kevin Hannah, James Grubs, April Jawers, Dana Floyd, Jeremy Weakland, and Melinda Weakland. And uh we'll we're going to stop there, right? Okay. >> All right. >> I'll second that. >> All right. Um a couple things. Chris, would you like to um >> uh I think she has promo duty, so she wants to introduce herself to the board. But this is going to be This is Christy. She's going to be my new assistant treasure. Uh, I've known Chrissy for a long time and uh, I'm excited to have her here. She has all the trades that we need
026in our department. That's very important. So, uh, you know, it was a a long process. I wish it could have got done a little sooner, but it's a hard act to follow. I'm going to talk about I'm going to talk about my current system here later in my section. She'll do a fine job. And like everybody says here, uh, I've noticed I've been here probably the longest everybody exceptia and I do notice much different now than it was 10 years ago. That's awesome. So proud of this community and the district. Welcome to the team. >> Welcome. [Applause] >> Would you like to say anything? >> Just thank you for the opportunity and I look forward to working with Chris and just the group of girls and I know Marilyn Harris and so there's some already
027some connection so I'm excited to get started. >> Well, welcome. >> See if I can learn from Chris. >> Okay. Well, thank you. Um, just a couple other >> Well, hold on. Just a couple other things. >> No, no, not yet. I got a couple. >> I'm sorry. Okay. >> It's okay. I got a couple other things. Um, first, um, just the adjustment of hours. So, um, that we went from, um, Karen Dubert's from 6.5 to 7 hours. Uh, we adjusted it to help with the busing and make sure that our kids are supervised with the parent pickup and everything. But it's going very well. So, I'm Melinda's not here for me to give her kudos, but she's really worked hard and we're getting the busing down to where it's the kids are getting home
028a lot earlier than they did last year. So, we're >> So, does this resolve the the um multiple >> It's it's it's working towards it. >> Yeah, it's working towards it. >> I didn't know if we were to the resolution yet or if >> it's it's working towards it. >> Okay. >> Um >> we have so many new teachers that we which is so exciting. Uh that's my uh the resident educator adding on Matt Schlarb to serve uh as a educ uh as a resident educator. So I mean how many are you up to now though? >> Oh I think I think 15. >> 15 and that's the most >> he came in at the last moment because uh we had a a resident educator who was um an intervention specialist. So that deals with
029writing IEPs and everything like that. So we felt like that was probably a pretty good fit. >> So awesome. Um Joe Cole couldn't make it today, so but he will be here in October. >> Yeah, I have something from him. >> Okay. >> He said he wants to thank uh Kevin superintendent and rest of the board for giving him the opportunity to alter. He's um very excited to get started program the right direction. So thanks again. >> Good. Good. And Andy says he'll come in October to meet the board. So, if you don't know who he is, um, and I think that's and welcome, Chrissy. Okay. Okay. Okay. Now I'm done. Okay. >> Mr. Mason. >> Yes. Mr. Ferong. >> Yes. >> Mr. Herford. >> Yes. >> M. Terry. >> Yes. >> Mrs. >> Yes.
030>> Motion passed. >> Welcome. Um we move on to um item 13. Um these are 13.1 are volunteer coaches and approve the following as volunteer coaches for the 2526 school year pending proper lure and uh on that list are Miranda Terry, Jason Holmes, and Emily Bower. and they're all involved with the girls basketball program. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Moved and second. Mr. Adams. >> Mr. Her. >> Yes. >> Furong. >> Yes. >> Mason. >> Yes. Mrs. >> Absolutely. Yes. >> Barry. >> Motion passed. exciting. >> And Miranda, if you had any extra time at all, it's now officially over. >> So, don't even think about it. All right. Number 14, substitute teacher list approval. It is recommended that the board approve the employment of the individuals on the Summit County Summit Educational Service
031Center substitute list as needed for the 2526 school year. The summit ESC oversees the credentiing and lensure credentials and license of each individual and makes additions and deletions to the list as necessary uh throughout the school year. >> So moved. >> Second. >> It's been moved and second. Mr. Adams. >> Yes. Yes. Mason. >> Yes. Motion passed. Number 15. It is recommended that the board deem transportation to be unreasonable, uneconomical, and impractical under the present conditions for the individual listed in exhibit seven. And and this is something that we do um when they do an analysis of um transportation if it's the cost effectiveness of it. So um that we uh made this one to be unreasonable, uneconomical or impractical. So they'll do in will they do in pay of >> you have a contract
032for >> um I don't know. Yeah, it's for sure that they're reimbured. >> The parents receive reimbursement for providing the transition. >> Yes, >> Mrs. >> Yes. >> Mr. Herbert. >> Yes. >> Motion passed. Um number 16. It is recommended that the board approve a day treatment purchase service agreement with the KRG Education Services Incorporated to provide education services in accordance with in accordance with the placement at the LEAP program for 2526 school year and that um agreement is in exhibit 8. So move, >> Christina. >> So we have a couple programs that are near us that we have the opportunity to work with if we have students that we feel would be a better fit um with their schooling for a short period of time. So LEAP is one of those programs and we
033currently have two students attending there. So >> and is this the um placement on is it on 69? Okay, >> Mr. Mason. >> Yes. Mr. Hoer, >> yes. >> Mr. Furlong, >> yes. >> Mrs. >> Yes. Motion passed. Number 17. It is recommended that the board approve memorandums of understanding for St. Francis, St. Joseph, St. Paul, and St. Michael for title one services provided to Springfield local school residents that attend non-public schools inside the boundaries of Coventry local schools, Waterlue local schools, North Canton City Schools and Plain Local Schools. And theou is in exhibit nine. >> So moved. >> Sorry. So this is something that we do every year with our um title one services. Uh basically when we receive title one dollars, they are allocated out to students of non-public schools that we are
034required to service. Um in this particular case with all four of these districts, we are signing an agreement that the public school district, they will take our money, which is not actually our money, but they will take the money and then they will provide the services to the students. So that way we don't have to pay somebody to travel down there to work with the one or two students that are in each one of these particular buildings. So it's kind of a win-win because there's no travel for us involved and they still have to meet with us and tell us everything that they're doing with the students who we have who attend the schools. This is a first time though that we are crossing county lines. >> Um because working with North Canton and Plane,
035this is a first for us. >> A question on it. Is that very similar to like or something or someone went to a charter school where you just kind of keep up to date on their progress. >> We are required to do what they consider a consultation and we have to meet at least four times a year in order to discuss the progress of the students involved. But they are also required to give us things such as test scores for the students and everything like that. So we could follow up on the students to make sure that the program is being successful for them. >> Thank you. >> Yes. Mr. Terry, >> yes. >> Mrs. Rolla, >> yes. >> Mr. Hoverer, >> yes. >> Motion pass. Number 18. It is recommended that the board approve
036a transfer from the general fund in the amount of $5,000 to SH 08 account. >> Second that. >> Chris, you want to explain what that is? >> Yes. Thank you. I saw your look. >> That's a principal's account. When our new principal, he had no money in that account and we have to have some. He was in a bind and he threatened and I caught wind of it and uh I knew what typically that account should have in it. So, we transferred 5,000. If he doesn't spend it, it'll carry a little bit for the next year. Just >> being a new principal, u I don't think he needed this extra stress >> and he wouldn't been able to get that money, you know, up $5,000 sounds like a lot of money, but >> it's been
037a strong >> uh Mary typically will use. >> So the the um principal's account or the 08 is used to support student activities such as the rewards the PBIS store um the star student things that they do over there. So generally it's filled through principles doing fundraising um like remember back in the day we all used to sell magazines and uh wrapping paper and things like that. Fundraising has really changed a lot in this day and age. So trying to wrap our heads around what exactly will be successful is a difficult one. Um I'm sure Mr. Burns appreciates the money being transferred into that fund in order to support the students over a drop. >> And for a principal not to have an O8 to help the students because I know >> if it weren't
038for my pop the pop machines when I was principal >> which were no longer allowed to have >> which are no longer. >> Yeah. Well, you can't do anymore. So I used to cut box tops. I sit my I sit my house and cut out thousands and thousands and thousands of box >> tops of box. >> So that help with rewards. That's awesome. >> Okay, >> Mr. Mason. Yes. Mrs. >> Yes. Merry? >> Yes. >> Motion passed. Thank you for taking care of that, Chris, >> and for the explanation. Um number 19 is recommended that the board approve the appropriations resolution for fiscal year 2026 and that uh is in exhibit 10. >> I'll tell you a little bit about we have three financial documents that are all tying together. because we're over uh the
039forecast the financial recovery plan and the general fund in the permanent appropriation. Uh we have an oversight uh person from out of Columbus that make sure that those numbers are so uh when you look at the appropriations remember that it's it's tied very closely to the forecast and the financial recovery plan. So, uh, that changes some things in our office. So, if a line goes over the person that works stuff that's what we have to do, >> Mr. Mason, >> yes. >> Mrs. >> Yes. >> Furlong, >> yes. Mr. >> Roer, >> yes. Terry. >> Motion passed. >> This next one we're going to tie in 20 and we'll do a motion for both to approve it, but I'm going to be doing 20 and 21 together just to show you how they link up
040together. And we're going to go on the screen and look at the financial recovery plan. And then we're going to pull up the 5year forecast. You know, I encourage you to look at the assumptions in both plans and and the forecast financial recovery plan is a massive business. But there's some things that are happening around here like maybe well things are good things are happening around here on the financial side. So Dustin, if you can put that up. Put it on the table. >> Do we need to vote? >> Okay, let's put it on the table first. >> Let's put it on the table first. >> Yeah. >> All right. Number uh it is recommended that the board approve a revised financial recovery plan and direct the treasurer to adopt the financial recovery plan forecast
041with plan as the first required forecast for fiscal year 26. And that is exhibit 11. and we will vote on that and then we'll do the next. >> Okay. So moved. >> Second. >> All right. It's been moved and second. Mr. Adams. >> Yes. >> Mason. >> Yes. >> Mrs. >> Yes. Mr. >> Perry. Mr. Furong. >> Yes. >> Motion passed. Number 21. It is recommended that the board approve the financial forecast and assumptions contingent on Department of Education and Workforce DEW approval of the financial recovery plan amendment and these are covered in exhibits 12 and 12A. Moved and second Mr. Adams Mr. >> Yes. Mr. Rover. >> Yes. >> Mr. Ber. >> Yes. >> Mrs. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Now the floor is yours. >> Man, this is exciting. [Music] >> Uh the
042financial recovery plan is a document that uh >> when you're in oversight, you have to prepare. Uh it's a tedious I have to thank Dustin Boswell. He writes my assumptions. He must have got an A in English. I I don't even want to tell you what I got in English. And I didn't write half my papers in college. So, God bless my wife. But it goes through a history of what we've been going through and then uh what it goes through is what current events are occurring. Now, this will be on the website. Uh some of the big things that are currently going on is as we all know we've had a influx the uh of new teachers a lot of new teachers this year married how many 18 >> 18 >> 15 new teachers
043and then new administrators. >> Yes. Uh with new teachers you know they start out you know they're younger they started out less amount of money. Uh so that helps us financially. Uh on the flip side, uh our benefit packages last year were horrendous. We had some catastrophic events, employees, uh employee losses, and it's it's it drives it up. We all know insurance is it's tough right now. But when you go through the financial recovery plan with the assumptions, I've seen it where you had 15 or 20. We had Dustin how many? It's >> 38 38 events occur that we held. We had about and all those events uh have a dollar assigned to it. So what happens, the way the spreadsheet works is we start out with a forecast that's been approved by Columbus and
044then we plunk in the assumptions and the corresponding dollar amounts. I'm sorry. I'm sitting there holding this thing. I can't see it. >> It doesn't show up on the screen. So you'll see right there doesn't go down to where the the impact mostly and expenditures you'll see where we have savings uh related to personnel and other items which causes our revised forecast. This is one we'll send to Columbus over here to reflect our financial condition. Now you ask what our financial condition is. Okay, we have one more levy, okay, this November. It's the last of our five. We have all we have all renewals in Springfield, which is difficult, but once we pass this final levy, we'll be sitting conservatively by fiscal 29 close to $6 million. That's never happened where you go out that
045many years and you're still financially secure. You can see that number down if you go down, Dustin. Keep going. There you go. Well, it says 53. That's very conservative. We expect more changes coming, but until we get uh certain requirements at the state, we can't reflect on here. So, let's just say this is conservative. Here's another thing. Deficits eliminated. Green's good. Okay, green's good. Uh, red's not. So, the question is, when you're sitting on $7 million in year fiscal 28 and you right now have a projected deficit spending of $759, the goal is is to tighten that up. You would have always liked, but it's very hard. We're going to be one of few districts in Son County that's going to show a significant cash bounce for all years in. So, what we're hoping is
046when we do all this that the state is going to release us. And what's that mean? It means uh no more oversight. Okay. So if I'm understanding you, the 5,324,000 that is if the levy, if our last renewal passes, correct? >> Correct. >> Okay. So >> the last one that you see generates a million5, >> right? >> Yeah. You see up the line, a million five. First year it collects half. >> That's correct. That's on the November bow. That'll be the last one for four years. >> And you know, and that's what we talked about the four renewals that we have. It's the last one. and ending with 5,300. I mean, we'd like to keep that going for another couple years even after that. >> It's just a renewal. >> Yes. >> The district passed
047it 25 years ago. No new money. >> If you pull up the fiveyear forecast, >> Before you do that, just one other thing. Could you go down to go back to all those um >> assumptions >> right here? Yeah. >> So, those of you that are looking at this, one of the things that um Chris and Dustin had to do is every teacher that left and every teacher that we hired, that's what this is. This is showing what we paid out to them and what we're saving and then what our new teachers are costing. So, this was a lot of work. So, you'll see the resignations and then who replaced them. Resignations, then who replaced them and the cost. So when you are not able to sleep and you are looking at this that that's
048what that part is. >> I want to give a shout out to Mary. She did you know we joke a lot and I don't give her kudos as much as I should but we had a lot of people to hire and I did not anticipate the savings that we got. I just did. >> It's based on steps. I'm correct. >> Yes. It's based on experience steps. >> Yes. Right. So many years I see that >> uh >> conservatively I don't think we have to worry until even then >> 2031 >> 32 31 32 would be you know you know my goal is always to take a fivey year and at least make it up to seven if you can. So, and like Chris said, the the the the deficit spending on the bottom there, what
049we will be doing is we'll be making sure that we can make that 759,000 and that 1.7 million less as we go on. >> And remember, say next year we get more than usual retirements, right? Those rights can go away >> because savings go up each year. So, >> you know, and what some districts do, unfortunately, is when they have an influx of money, they tend to >> spend it, you know, instead of, you know, so but being that even if we do get off of the oversight committee, um the processes that we use with them, we're going to continue to use with them because it really does help us keep >> within within budget. >> Absolutely. So, this is exciting. >> This is exciting. >> Just the one. It does it doesn't cost the
050taxpayers anything. It's just the last renewal. >> PNI. >> Oh yeah. And we do have the PI with that also. >> There will be two on so there's one is a revenue and one is a permanent improvement. >> Yes. >> So remember 5,324,176. Let's pull up the five. >> Go down. These have to tick. And I mean it's you know I was off a couple dollars. >> No, you're going to be fine. 5,324,176. This is our new 5-year forecast. This is the one that's going to be submitted once DW says we're allowed. Okay. We're actually first time in about two years that we're weeks ahead of schedule on our reporting. So, it makes it nice. I think we even surprise our consultants. So the major things if you go up there uh personnel obviously is
051you're going to see the impact of the retirements right there. Uh usually uh when you add 4% 3 and a half 4% of the steps onto the 14 million 209 that would jack it up way up. Okay. Well, it it it slipped down and then you see moving forward. Uh again, the biggest one right now is insurance. That's the thing that keeps you up at night. It's so dependent on the the employees, the employees spouses, the employees children, and we really don't know what can what can happen. There's a lot of variables, you know. Uh, so we just hope and pray that everyone stays healthy, their families stay healthy, their kids stay healthy, there's no close calls with the buses this year, you know, so stuff like that. So >> Chris, what did you say
052about what we could submit? Did you say MDW like Mike DeWine? Is that what you're saying? >> MDW. >> Oh, I process works is we're going to send a financial recovery plan down to Columbus. Okay. I didn't hear the the acronym >> they're going to review it. >> Okay. >> Once they approve it, which I don't see any reason they're not because we work hand in hand with them daily. Okay. Then what they're going to do is they'll submit it to the auditor state and then we're going to submit our our five-year forecast to the state. So let's hope that uh all this wasn't an exercise of futility in the sense that We're hoping the state auditor releases us before the le. >> They will release us once we approve the levy, but it just
053gives us time uh to start working on things that the state auditor is going to want to see for us to get released. Just like when we got released from fiscal emergency, they start going through all the policies and stuff like that. So, >> but it is an exciting time. This is probably one of the better forecast I've ever since 2010. >> 10, >> right? There's another there's another rail out there on line 4.05 five. Oh, the principal on House Bill 264 loans that will drop off soon, too. >> You see in 29 Yes, it does. 80,000 bucks. >> Yeah, >> that's nice. >> That was the improvement of two new boilers and LED lighting through the district. >> So, I've always equated and told people when that drops off, that's really a teacher we
054could we can hire. >> It's a double bonus. So, we're getting the benefit of the >> start now. >> Okay, Barry. [Laughter] >> You see any mistakes there? >> And both of these documents will be on our website under the financial on um the piece on the where it says financial. Absolutely. >> This is good news. >> It's very good news. >> It is good news. >> You voted right. >> Yeah. >> I'm lost. >> You're good. >> All right. Thank you, Mr. Adams. Uh number 22, policy review. And uh we've received copies of all of these items. There are two bylaws that uh are under review or for approval and then a list of policies. I'm not going to read them all off, but uh then we vote the next meeting. >> The next
055meeting on on those. So, >> and then a whole another round will be coming after this, just so you know. >> I was just going to say for those of us who haven't read them all, we have to read them. >> Read them because another one's going to be coming. >> It never ends. Um, but I don't have to vote on this, right? Just announcing it. All right. Mr. Adams, do you have another >> I do and it's more of a uh I think it's a >> So, we'll go to a treasures report. >> This is more it's a it's kind of a unique treasure report, you know. Uh I like when uh our teachers retire, we honor them. Okay. Give a little bio or say kind words when when they do deserve them. Well,
056I'm losing a special assistant treasure, uh, Chris Bowling. Uh, she's been my assistant for six years, and I think everybody here recognizes her work ethic. Uh, she's loyal beyond I mean, sometimes she worries at night, doesn't sleep. Her attention to detail is amazing. Her oversight to her fellow workers are amazing. Uh, for the most part, she is very enjoyable to be around. And uh it's going to be >> for the most part the most part. >> You mean when you do something wrong, she correct >> she she will understand. >> Yeah. So that's >> let's just say Yeah. Yeah. She she may she may >> I wanted to have her picture up there, but she said she'd kill me. So that's uh that's her work. I mean, she's amazing. Uh On a personal level though,
057uh, I'll get through this. Jeez, she was a perfect fit for me. Many of you know, a tragic event happened in my life about nine months ago, okay? And I worried. I came back very soon after my wife passed, like a week later. And I worried about my workers. And what did I worry about? It was going to be uncomfortable for them. What are they going to say? You know, here's a guy comes in. Well, all I know is I work right next to Mrs. Polling and she was unbelievable. We talk about stuff that we probably would get in trouble about. So that continued. Okay. And we had a thing. We we from the beginning I said, "Listen, if I shut the door, that means I don't want anybody in here. That means I'm I
058might be having a moment." Okay? And so we laughed and I did. I had to shut the door, you know, the first couple months. And but her personality and she read me like a book. uh and and she made the whole process I don't want to say wonderful but so much better than it could have been you know and I want to tell her and I want to tell the community uh how thankful I am for that and I hope and pray that she has a long retirement and she gets to do all the wonderful things that she has planned for many years. So, I think if you see her, uh, just just smile and say, "Great job." >> She knows how I feel. So, that's all. >> Thank you. >> And that is welld
059deserved praise. Yes, sir. >> I said that is welld deserved praise because I >> as when I was >> employed and um when she first came in the district, it was She said she told me >> you very about 14 years ago. >> She's not going to like you again when she sees that after Bill Ser. >> Okay. >> Central office. We would like to start, Mr. Boswell. Just moving along. Okay. >> Uh, so my update this evening, I want to talk about some safety initiatives that we've been uh working on and planning in the district. So, every year we do we do drills with staff and students. Um, this year's no exception. We've been working um currently with our staff and during staff meetings and doing lockdown drills. We've taken a little bit of
060a different approach uh this year and uh slowed them down a little bit and went through items very meticulously to make sure that everybody um understands their roles, responsibilities and the tool can use the tools that um we have available to us during those emergencies. Um hear the sights and sounds of alarms going off, understand what to do at on specific times. So we've done two of those. We've done one at the high school and one at Spring Hill so far and have shrop planned here in the near future to acclimate staff with that. Um we're going to also be doing those now that we once we've done them with staff, we'll introduce them during the school day in the same fashion to um give students the ability to be acclimated to those. And then
061our big culmination of this is going to be on Monday, October 13th will be our uh fullscale safety drill. It'll be uh last month we approved an updated school calendar. So October 13th will be a non- studentent day and all the staff will um train. will be at Shrop Intermediate this year. Um, working with local police and fire departments to to go through a full-scale drill, not only for our benefit, but also for the first responders benefit and um, introduce some of the officers that maybe work off shifts or such um, to the schools, see the layouts and what our procedures are as well as their procedures and how those work together. Um, and get everybody working on the same page and understanding what's what's going on during an emergency. work on our coordination and
062incident command there to see how we work together and what improvements we can make. I think every time we've done one of these as we should, we learn some lessons that we can um implement into the next time we do that and hopefully only in drills in the in the future, but uh we can implement those lessons that we've learned and and learn a few new things the next time that we can make better. So, we're continuously uh working on that and and have those items planned. >> Thank you. >> Earlier this week, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce or DEW um released the school report cards for all the school districts in the state of Ohio. Um I'm proud to announce that Springfield once again has earned 3.5 stars out of five stars.
063We're not perfect. We have ways to grow. Um but 3.5 is a fabulous score. Um we exceeded state um state standards in graduation with a 95% four-year graduation rate, which means that every student who starts out in a freshman class, if there's only a hundred, 95 of the hundred will walk across the stage in four years. Um of those 5% that would still go on to a fifth year in case they needed it, 91% of the five would would graduate in five years. So that's a fabulous amount. We exceeded um state standards in um progress. So our students are all growing and we also uh exceeded state state requirements in the what's called the CCWMR or the college career workforce and military readiness. You can see why they put initials to that, right? Um in
064that particular case. So uh I've provided the board with the district report card is the top one. And then you will see the report cards for Spring Hill, for Shrop, and for the high school underneath. So if you would um want to happen to have questions, feel free to reach out to me and I will answer any of the questions that you have. I'm actually attending some workshops and I learned something new. For example, in the um in the one early literacy component, we were 1% away from having another star. >> Oh wow. >> 1%. I mean, that's nothing. Um, so hopefully next year we'll have the that other star included with that. >> And with the report card, you know, a couple things, a lot of it is um how things are reported. So,
065Exactly. So, one of the making sure that we're reporting correctly to the state. So, one of the things that we're going to be working on is making sure that all our data is the correct data. >> Um, uh, Kathy Grubs does a fantastic job with it. But you know, right now Mary's taking um the uh the different webinars just so she could her and Kathy can get together and work. Um you know, three stars is meeting the standards. So 3.5 is we are, you know, above it. Um you know, our goal is next year to get it up to four stars, which we think that the the way that we're going is is um that we can hit that. And for the CCWMR, um, a lot of districts, um, the majority of the districts in
066Summit County got three stars. So, we did, we got four on that. No, uh, no school got five. So, we're very proud of of that. And we did improve in our graduation. Last year, we were three stars and we did move it up to four. So, we are we're not only are we doing great, you know, in our in our extracurriculars and everything, but we're doing really well. also room for improvement always and that's what this does for us. >> Question. >> Mhm. >> So Mary, you said we're like 1% away from getting another star in early literature. >> Correct. >> So if we if we get that, does that affect the gap closing? Would that necessarily affect that? And we would get another star for that. >> No, they don't necessarily go hand in
067hand that way. Would be nice if they did and I appreciate that question. Um but they do not necessarily they could they could but generally it won't. >> So for those what gap closing is is it's it's all the different subgroups that they are that they're that the gap is closing between them. So you have your standard. So then you have um your subgroups. So let's take your special ed for example. If if you you want the you want the bar to go the same way or you want it to go like this. >> You know if it goes this way that's you know that's what we need to work on. So then it's a combination of things to get closer. >> Yes. Absolutely. Absolutely. But our progress is the cohorts of the kids. So
068saying the kids from third grade that move to fourth grade, then fourth grade to fifth grade and and so forth that they are making the progress. So they're making more progress than what the state expects them to make. questioner work force. We have PLC and everything like that. Um military I never see anybody and I'm not trying to like bring a negative but I don't see anybody in the school for the military being a veteran myself knowing how much help my life is. Do we have actual come in here. We have recruiters that do come in each >> I I don't know if we have for the space >> academy one but uh I don't think they've come recruit but yes we do and then we have a relationship so um the recruiters have you
069know different schools so we have our recruiters that come and a lot of times during lunchtime they'll have a table set up or in the mornings they'll have a table of the ratunda so and they built relationships with >> with with the kids >> and our counselors are prepared to talk with our students about doing things such as taking the asb in order to qualify for military reg. >> Oh wow. >> Absolutely. >> So from me this month um we last year our 7 through 12 students got the opportunity if they wanted to participate in an afterchool I Care Connect program through Red Oak. And I think I talked a little bit about it last year. Well, we wanted to continue that program on, but Red Oak needed a little help from funding for it.
070So, I was able to write a grant and receive $3,500 towards that program over the summer from the Tuscora Park Foundation and the bar that's kind of linked to the Barberton Community Foundation. Um, so we're able to continue that program. I believe Mr. Neans from Red Oak was doing interviews these last couple weeks and I believe they're prepared to start here the first week of October. Can you explain a little bit about what it is? >> Yeah, so every they meet weekly with a Red Oak um staff person that is trained to provide support to students. Um but then they also teaches them how to mentor each other. So the older students, sophomores, junior, seniors, mentor the seventh and eighth and ninth graders and they just do activities, they have snacks, they play games and
071all of it's just to build leadership skills and build that mentoring relationship with other students across the building. So, >> and it's also, you know, we wanted some extracurricular activities for kids who maybe weren't doing sports. So, this was a way for kids to have a club that wasn't with the sports type. And last year we um the timing just we you know we didn't know that the 222 program and I Care Connect were on the same night but this year I Care Connect is moving to Tuesdays and then 222 will stay on Wednesdays. So students that want to participate in both will have that opportunity >> and remember the 222 is um our program that we have with Marinatha >> Church. So >> so that's um good. Any other questions for any of them
072on? So, a lot of great things going on. Um, so our our last board meeting was the day before school started and this one is uh we're already halfway through the first quarter. >> Wow. >> I think it's five four and a half weeks already. So, it's it's it's going by very quickly. I think progress reports are be coming out this week. So, um everybody's doing a um a great job. Um very proud of um Mr. Burns and uh um Mr. Moenko. Um if you walk into the buildings, if you have a chance to, you will see a lot of you you'll see a different feeling going on in there and they're doing an amazing job. Um as of course the high school. Um just a couple things because it's running kind of late. Um
073it's I don't think it's on our uh items worth of um note, but um October 1st is our homecoming bonfire, >> and that's going to be out back. Oh, that way. This way. >> It's not It's not in the building. >> It's not going to be in the building. It'll be that way. >> Yeah. >> Um >> it's outside. >> Uh and and the fire department's not going to be there. So, are you in charge of the fire? >> No, they'll be there. >> Oh, they'll be there. Okay. Oh, that's good to know. >> All right. No fire. >> Um, and then October uh 3rd is our homecoming and we're doing a tailgate. Starts at 5:00 and the tailgate is going to be done by Marinatha and that's going to be in the parking lot.
074>> Mhm. >> Okay. Um, >> outside of the entry gates. >> So, that will be um exciting. So, hopefully everybody can come out for that. And like uh what Miranda said, it's, you know, it's not all about the scores. It's it's just about the camaraderie that that the that the team is feeling and just the the togetherness with them. So, a lot going on. So, we're we're excited. And as always, if anybody has any questions or concerns or anything, please give me a call or an email or stop by if I'm there. Be happy to see you. >> Okay. >> Thank you. Uh the additional items of worthy of note are September 25th, the U high school junior high conferences are 3 to 7 p.m. October 10th is an association day um for teachers and
075no school for children. October 10th, put it on your calendar, no school. Uh October 13th, uh no school for students, staff only. Put that on your calendar. Um and October 17th is the end of the first quarter. I can't believe that already. October 21st is your next uh board meeting. Uh it'll be held at the U administrative building. And October 30th is shrop conferences and those are scheduled from 3:30 to 7:30. Anything else to add that we know of? >> All right. Then uh now for citizens comments. Any comments uh that about anything? It doesn't have to be an agenda item. >> They're still trying to get him to talk. Then we are ready for an adjournment. Um, >> right. Been moved and second that the school board meeting is will be adjourned. Uh, Mr.
076Adams. >> Yes. M. >> Terry. >> Yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Furong. >> Yes. Mr. Over. >> Yes. >> Good. >> All right. >> Meeting adjourned. So, what grade what building is he at? Our last >> Spring Hill, >> how we doing over there? >> Oh, I want him to tell me. >> Kendall took fourth place. >> What do we do? >> Kendall took fourth. >> All right. >> So, that probably means Nora and Brie would have been somewhere in the first Oh, that's awesome. That's exciting. >> That's huge.