Adam Twiss

The board held its organizational meeting to elect a President and Vice-President for the 2017 term and to establish the official meeting schedule for the year. Key agenda items included the appointment of committee assignments, authorization of tax advance requests for Franklin and Fairfield counties, and the granting of routine operational authority to the Superintendent and Treasurer regarding purchasing, personnel, and financial transactions. Additionally, the board approved member compensation rates and adopted the alternative tax budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

The board meeting included presentations regarding Indian Trail Elementary and the C.W.E.A. Routine consent agenda items were approved, including donations, leave requests, resignations, retirements, and employment personnel actions. Action items included a resolution declaring the intent to proceed with an emergency levy, the approval of a roofing contract for the Education Center Building, and the addition of a Roth 403(b) feature to the tax-deferred annuity plan. Additionally, the board set the date for the January organizational and regular meetings, appointed a Board President Pro-Tempore, and conducted a first reading of board policies.

The Board of Education addressed various administrative and operational items. The consent agenda included the acceptance of donations, approval of staff leaves, resignations, retirements, and new employment contracts for classified and supplemental positions. Additionally, the Board authorized a student activity budget, the 2018-2019 school year calendar, and a resolution regarding payment in lieu of transportation.

The board meeting included the adoption of the agenda and the review of the treasurer's report. Key actions involved approving several donations, granting various medical and maternity leaves, and acknowledging resignations/retirements. The board authorized the employment of new classified personnel and athletic supplemental staff, and approved the membership for the Ohio School Boards Association. Additionally, the board set the date for upcoming organizational and regular meetings, appointed a Board President Pro-Tempore, approved a contract for roofing work on the Old Intermediate Building, and conducted a first reading of a policy.

The Board of Education approved the adoption of the agenda and the monthly financial statement. Key action items included accepting various donations, approving extended unpaid leave for staff, and accepting resignations for both certified and classified personnel. The Board also addressed employment matters, including the non-renewal of supplemental and special contracts for the 2016-17 school year, the hiring of new certified and classified personnel, and approval of supplemental coaching contracts. Additionally, the Board authorized new certified positions, approved a worker's compensation program, established lunch prices for the upcoming school year, and approved overnight field trip requests for the 8th grade and the high school marching band.