Kara Brakhage

The board meeting included recognition of state track meet participants, administrative reports, and public comments. Discussion items covered athletic accomplishments, a safety award, a parent survey on eDays/Blizzard Bags, and stadium bleacher inspections. Financial reports were reviewed and approved, including final appropriations for 2014-2015, temporary appropriations for 2015-2016, and the establishment of new funds. New business included resolutions declaring the necessity to levy renewal taxes, property and liability insurance renewal, workers' compensation, and various contracts and fee approvals (Aramark, student fees, athletic passes, lunch prices, FFA retreat, volleyball camp, SWOCA). Personnel matters discussed included the superintendent's resignation, administrative salaries, teacher hires, professional leave, and classified employee re-employment. Executive sessions were held to discuss personnel matters and compensation.

The board meeting included presentations on FFA gold star winners, county science fair superior ratings, and MVCTC CTE Ohio Presidential Scholar recipient. Administrative reports covered food service, transportation and maintenance, pupil services, K-6 principal updates, and 7-12 principal updates. Discussion items included OSBA policy revisions (nondiscrimination, website accessibility, school admission, homeless student admission, hazing and bullying, interrogations and searches, immunizations, and student records), a district safety committee update, a marquee update, facility fundraising and construction updates, and treasurer's items. New business included OSBA policy revisions, a school-based mental health services contract, a memorandum of understanding, a letter of agreement with the Preble County General Health District, a lease agreement with Butler County ESC for the Head Start program, a seventh-grade field trip, tax rates and budgets, the CBI Ohio Spring Conference, a Sinclair College Credit Plus agreement, a natural gas extension, and a secretarial duty calendar revision. Personnel items included substitute teacher and bus driver rosters, resignations, and supplemental extracurricular positions.

The meeting included a presentation about the Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC). Discussions covered the Treasurer's Report, the Five-Year Forecast, and the revision of the starting date for interim superintendent Dr. Clint Moore. Policy revisions were adopted for emergency closings, food sale standards, and administering medicines to students. Other approvals included membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association, student trips, the graduating class list, school year calendars, and a summer work schedule. Various personnel items were approved, including substitute teacher lists, employment and re-employment of staff, leaves of absence, and resignations. Athletic and supplemental contracts for the 2011-2012 school year were also approved.

The annual organizational meeting involved the election of board officers, scheduling of regular meetings, and the approval of administrative items such as OSBA membership, bonding, and the appointment of legal counsels. Liaisons were appointed for legislative affairs, student achievement, and district athletics. The regular board meeting covered board member comments, including recognition of past board leadership and discussion of a new school sign. The meeting also addressed the transition to "paperless" meetings, posting documents online for public transparency. Several items were approved, including financial reports, policy revisions (student transportation, inoculations, hazing/bullying), leave requests, safety guidelines, and a substitute teacher list. Public comments included concerns about the football program and inquiries about personnel matters.

The board meeting included administrative reports, a decision to participate in the Ohio Superintendent Evaluation System, and the formation of a committee to create a new district motto. Financial reports were presented, including a proposal to renew the income tax. The meeting also covered the approval of lunch and breakfast prices, a professional development contract, a resolution thanking Proctor & Gamble, personnel changes including resignations and new hires, and the awarding of supplemental contracts for various coaching and advising positions.