Jennifer L'Heureux

Key discussion items included reports from the Tri County Update and Legislative Liaison. Under Treasurer Items, the Board addressed the approval of January financial reports and the acceptance of several grants from the Athens Foundation/dba: Athens Co Foundation, totaling significant amounts for student renovation, technology, a Washington D.C. trip, an internship program, and stimulation equipment. Superintendent Items involved the approval of supplemental contracts for Junior High Track, substitute teacher contracts, and resignations for retirement purposes. Additionally, the Board addressed the resolution for membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association and approved a stipend for the Gifted Coordinator.

Key discussions and actions during the meeting included various Treasurer's items, such as the approval of December financial reports, the Tax Budget for FY27, and approval for membership in the Ohio School Boards and Legal Assistance Fund. Several grants and donations were accepted, totaling various amounts for specific programs and funds. Under Superintendent's items, the Board addressed supplemental contracts for the 2025-2026 school year, substitute contracts, resignations for retirement purposes effective May 31, 2026, and the retroactive approval of a monthly stipend for the Gifted Coordinator commencing August 1, 2025.

The key discussions during this organizational meeting involved the election of the Board President and Vice-President. Additionally, the board addressed establishing the regular time for future board meetings and setting member compensation, which was fixed at the maximum allowable amount by law ($125/meeting).

The meeting included a Tri County Update, Legislative Liaison Report and Student Achievement discussion. The board addressed treasurer items, including the approval of financial reports, a 5-year forecast, and acceptance of a donation for student food insecurity. Superintendent items included the approval of substitutes, supplementals for the upcoming school year, re-employment of substitutes, approval of the list of graduates for 2023 and the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Nelsonville for the continuation of the School Resource Officer Program.

The meeting included updates on Tri County and a legislative liaison report, as well as a segment on student achievement. The board addressed treasurer items, including the approval of July financial reports and an increase in adult breakfast and lunch prices. Superintendent items included the approval of supplementals for the 2023-2024 school year, resignations, the Middle School/High School Student Planner for the 2023-2024 school year, substitutes for the 2023-2024 school year, and a request for unpaid leave of absence for Makayla Abram.