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WHAT: Board of Education meeting Monday
PRESENT: Jody Klase, Jessica Krumpak, Donna Shields, Nick Gallo and Kristina Merola
The board:
• Will seek bids for the concession stand / restroom building for the stadium. Superintendent Kevin O'Connell said plans are to have that building done by the summer. Gallo said he met with representatives of Strollo Architects to discuss electricity and heating for the stadium buildings, including the ticket booth and concession stand / restroom.
• Heard from O'Connell work will be done on roof repairs at the ahigh school, including over the art room and the gymnasium due to leaking. Work will be done in the summer.
• Reported the district received a "clean audit" for finances for 2023.
• Accepted the retirement resignation of Mary Skufca as elementary secretary effective Oct. 1 after more than 25 years in the district. O'Connell said the board would like to get someone in place in August to work with Skufca.
• Accepted the resignation of Kraig Barth, high school intervention teacher, effective May 31. Officials said he plans to go into another career.
• Hired Nicholas Suich as night-turn domestic at 113 days for the remainder of the school year at $17.95 per hour totaling $8,113 starting March 26.
• Set rates of pay for spring event workers at $40 for field events and umpires, $50 for clerks and $60 for starters.
• Reported Megan Hill, elementary music teacher, received a $5,500 GPD Group Employees Foundation grant for a drumming project.
• Approved Josh Krumpak as athletic director at $10,949 and Chris Rupe as boys head cross country coach at $6,317. Rupe has returned to the position since retiring two years ago.
• Set graduation for 50 seniors for 10 a.m. May 25 at the high school gymnasium.
• Approved open enrollment for the district. O'Connell said the district averages about 25 open enrollment students per year.
• Approved membership in the Ohio Schools Council's council of governments to participate in the cooperative purchasing program for construction services. Cost to the district is $350 per year.
• Passed a policy prohibiting use of marijuana on any school property.
• Announced early dismissal for students on April 8 for the solar eclipse.
-- Bob Coupland