John Bowman

The board meeting featured presentations on a fitness challenge and facilities planning, followed by reports from various administrative departments. Key agenda items included the approval of monthly financial statements, personnel actions involving a resignation, employment contracts for administrative and classified staff, and salary adjustments. The board also approved several contracts for network equipment and services, school-aged services, and athletic event stipends. Additionally, the board authorized an overnight field trip and formally accepted a significant number of monetary donations supporting student events and school programs. An executive session was conducted to discuss employment and compensation matters.

The board conducted a work session which included mid-year updates, a discussion on calamity days, a review of the updated school board handbook, and the finalized facilities survey. Additionally, the board received a scoreboard update and a preliminary look at MAPS data. The session also included an executive session to discuss the employment and compensation of public employees or officials.

The board meeting included a first reading of the proposed 2026/2027 Academic Calendar and updates from the Director of Student Service, Special Education Coordinator, and Technology departments. Board members discussed various committee reports, including athletics, finance, policies, and communications. The board approved financial statements for December 2025 and personnel actions, including a retirement and a resignation. Additionally, the board approved several contracts, including a nursing contract with Lorain County Public Health and equipment rental. Significant grant and donation approvals were made, specifically for the Westwood Cares Closet, student meal debt, and the 2026 Wellington Duke Pride Carnival. The meeting concluded with an executive session to consider the employment and compensation of public employees.

This document presents the Wellington Strategic Facilities Community Forum, focused on involving stakeholders in facilities decisions. Key discussions centered on prioritizing facility needs such as HVAC updates for Westwood, stadium field house remodelling, and high school renovations for halls, restrooms, lockers, and gym athletic locker rooms. The forum reinforced the organization's vision to create a dynamic, supportive learning environment that empowers students with adaptability and self-worth to become engaged, resilient, and empathetic members of society, with plans to develop an Official Master Facility Plan by Summer 2026.

The meeting included the Pledge of Allegiance and the calling of the roll. Key agenda items involved a presentation on the Village Income Tax Proposal by the Mayor and administrative reports. The Board addressed reports on Athletics/Facilities, Finance, Strategic Planning, Policies, Endowment, OSBA/Student Achievement Liaison, and J.V.S. Board matters. Financial business included approval of August Financials, the FY19 Amended Certificate of Estimated Resources, and the FY19 Permanent Appropriation Resolution, along with authorization for the Treasurer to participate in the Ohio Check Book initiative. Personnel matters included the approval of a revised one-year contract for a personal nurse and the approval of several supplemental contracts for the 2018/2019 school year. Action items also covered the approval of numerous NEOLA Policies, affirmation of Board Policy 6320, awarding contracts for snow plowing services and athletic field services, approval of the SpyGlass Proposal, authorization to bid for school bus chassis, establishment of new clubs, inventory disposal, and approval of a resolution supporting the Village Income Tax Proposal. Field trips approved included revisions for a trip to Washington, D.C., and new trips for FFA and Band students. A Memorandum of Understanding with the Wellington Education Association regarding a supplemental Cross Country Assistant position was also approved. The session concluded with discussion regarding sales projects, acceptance of numerous donations totaling $9,845.00, and a motion to enter executive session to discuss employee matters, safety/security, and union issues.