Matt Rodriguez

This special edition provides an update on Perry Local Schools' operations and finances, detailing recent changes and future plans. It highlights increased state funding, substantial savings from staff reductions and other cost-saving measures, and a re-evaluation of the district's financial position. The document emphasizes the critical importance of a renewal operating levy to maintain current service levels and ensure continued quality education for students without imposing new taxes on the community.

The board meeting covered various topics including the high school roof project, financial reports, personnel matters (resignations, new hires, contract amendments), and approval of various consent agendas. Key decisions included approving the Treasurer's consent agenda, the Superintendent's consent agenda for both certificated and classified personnel, and several contracts. A resolution was approved to declare the necessity of submitting a tax levy to the electors for emergency requirements. The board also entered into executive session to discuss the employment of a public employee.

The board meeting covered various topics including the superintendent's report on Career Wellness Center membership, financial reports, approval of bills for payment, donations, amendments to fiscal year 2019 permanent appropriations, supplemental contracts for personnel, student teacher mentor stipends, resignations, non-certificated substitutes, reassignment of a non-certificated contract, one-year limited non-certificated contracts, amendment of non-certificated contracts, game workers, amendment of long-term leave of absence, coaching volunteers, employment of personnel, and retirement. Curriculum information included first readings of addendums for science and English language arts courses. An executive session was held to discuss the employment of a public employee.

The meeting included approval of a supplemental coaching contract for boys' basketball. District finances were discussed, focusing on the upcoming expiration of an emergency levy and the need to balance the budget. The discussion included the potential impact on programming and offerings for students, and the development of a plan to address budget challenges over the next year and a half.

The board meeting covered various personnel matters, including resignations, retirements, and new hires for both certificated and classified staff. Financial reports were reviewed and approved, along with several payment authorizations. The board also addressed several consent agendas, including the treasurer's report and the superintendent's report, which included an update on elementary staff surveys. Discussions included updates on the district's elementary staff surveys, fraud prevention measures, and various contract approvals. Several policies were reviewed and adopted, and the board accepted a phase submission for the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission Expedited Local Partnership Project. Finally, transportation routes and stops were approved, and a declaration of transportation was made for students attending non-district schools.