The Twinsburg Board of Education convened its organizational meeting for the 2025 school year on Sunday, January 12th, marking the beginning of a new year of educational governance for the district.
The meeting began with Maria Hamilton serving as treasurer pro tempore, followed by the election of new leadership. Ronda Crawford was elected as Board President, and Tina Davis was chosen as Vice President for the 2025 term. Both elections passed with four votes and one abstention.
The Board approved several key operational resolutions for the upcoming year, including:
- Setting board member compensation at $100 per meeting for a maximum of 45 meetings in the 2025 calendar year
- Establishing regular board meetings for the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m., with some noted exceptions
- Designating meeting locations at either the Twinsburg Government Center or Twinsburg High School auditorium
- Authorizing a $10,000 service fund account for 2025
- Empowering the superintendent to file applications for district projects and employ personnel as needed
- Approving the treasurer’s authority to invest funds and manage district finances
The Board also appointed representatives to various committees, including:
- Finance Committee: Ronda Crawford and Leah Travis
- Building and Grounds Committee: Ronda Crawford and Tina Davis
- Curriculum and Technology Committee: Maria Hamilton and Leah Travis
- Policy Committee: Tina Davis and Maria Hamilton
- Athletic and Student Activities Committee: Tina Davis and Beth Egan
- Business Advisory Council: Ronda Crawford and Beth Egan
This morning during the Board of Education’s 2025 Organizational Meeting, Mrs. Rhonda Crawford was elected BOE President & Mrs. Tina Davis was elected BOE Vice President. Congratulations! We look forward to working with you as well as with our full BOE in support of our Tigers.💙 pic.twitter.com/AwH83eEsb6
— Kathryn Powers (@TwinsburgSupt) January 12, 2025
In addition, Leah Travis was appointed as delegate and Beth Egan as alternate delegate to the Ohio School Board Association 2025 Capital Conference.
The Board approved several law firms for legal counsel representation in 2025, including Peters Kalail and Markus Company LPA, Squire Patton Boggs, and other prominent firms. They also appointed key staff positions, including the Title IX hearing officer, anti-harassment grievance officer, and civil rights coordinator.
The organizational meeting concluded with the appointment of the district’s records officer, designating the administrative assistant to the superintendent for this role. The meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m., transitioning into a work session.
All votes during the meeting were unanimous unless otherwise noted, demonstrating strong alignment among board members on organizational and operational matters for the upcoming year.
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