Janet S Pihlblad

The meeting agenda included informational items presented by the Wrestling Coach, Robotics Advisor, BHS Principal, and the Director of Curriculum and Instruction. Treasurer's business involved approval of financial statements and purchase orders exceeding $3,000.00. The Board considered accepting two donations: Brookside High School memorabilia from alumni and $3,000.00 from AMVETS POST 55 for the BIS Kitchen. Personnel actions included honoring several resignations and one retirement from coaching and teaching positions, approving a new Classified Custodian hire, and awarding several Supplemental Contracts for coaching roles. Business Operations involved approving resolutions concerning Lorain County Public Health and Lorain County Board of Developmental Disabilities, approving Grade 3 state assessments in a paper-based format for the 2026-2027 school year, adopting a new Board Policy (Prohibition Against Purchase of Certain Foods -- 8.20), and approving a Robotics Field Trip to St. Louis, MO. The session concluded with an executive session to review negotiations or bargaining sessions concerning employee compensation or terms of employment.

The meeting included informational presentations from the Kindness Club and a Tech Financial Forecast review. The Treasurer's business involved accepting and acknowledging multiple donations from AMVETS POST 55 for various school programs and staff, approving the donation of a board member's salary, approving the Five-Year Forecast, approving purchase orders exceeding $3,000.00, and approving financial statements. The Superintendent's business addressed personnel actions, including accepting several resignations, and approving new certified and classified personnel appointments, as well as awarding a supplemental contract for a Football Coach. Business Operations included adopting updates for several board policies, approving the Cuyahoga Community College Credit Plus MOU agreement for the 2026-2027 school year, approving the Lorain County School Health Services agreement for the 2026-2027 school year, adopting a resolution for continued membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association, and approving District Calendars for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years, along with Brookside High School Curriculum Guide adjustments. The board also planned to enter Executive Session to consider employment matters.

The organizational meeting focused on administrative and procedural matters for the new term. Key agenda items included the election of the President and Vice President for 2026. Furthermore, the Board addressed organizational and standing authorizations by appointing representatives to various bodies, including the Lorain County Joint Vocational School District's Board of Education, the Athletic Council, and Project S.A.L.T. The schedule, times, location, and format for the 2026 Regular Meetings were discussed and adopted. The Superintendent was recommended for several authorizations, such as acting as agent for field trip approvals and approving expenditures up to $10,000. Fiscal authorizations were recommended for the Treasurer, covering actions like paying bills, establishing a Board Service Fund, requesting tax settlement advances, and investing funds. Finally, the meeting included a recommendation to approve the tax budget for Fiscal Year 27 (2026-2027).

The meeting agenda included approval of the current agenda, review of informational items, and treasurer's business, which covered approving financial statements and acknowledging donations from VFW Post 8686 ($3,000 to the Seventh Grade Teaching Team) and AMVETS POST 55 ($2,000 each for BHS Wrestling, BHS Boys Basketball, and an additional $2,000 for BHS Wrestling). Superintendent business addressed personnel actions, including accepting the separation agreement for a high school teacher and accepting the retirement of a bus driver. Approvals were also sought for a new certified long-term substitute teacher, new classified personnel hires (including a School Support Paraprofessional and a Cleaner), classified salary adjustments based on advance training, and approval for the BMS Academic Club end-of-year field trip to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The meeting included discussion of treasurer's business, such as approval of purchase orders and financial statements, and acceptance of a donation from the VFW for an internal electronic communication marquee at Brookside Intermediate School, as well as a donation for the Holiday Helper Pop up Shop. Under the superintendent's business, the board addressed resignations, leave requests, retirements, and the approval of certified and classified personnel. The board also discussed Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Board Policy, SSLTA and SSLCEA Memorandum of Understanding, A La Carte Food Price Increase, and Gifted Nurses, LLC DBA Healthcare Agreement.