The Board passed legislation on August 28 which will allow school resource officers to patrol the halls and grounds of district buildings soon.
Members passed memorandums of understanding with Northfield, Macedonia, Sagamore Hills, and the Summit County Sheriff’s Office to enter the School Resource Officer program.
Director of Business Casey Wright has been working on the legislation for more than a year, according to Superintendent Joe Clark.
The district is unique in that five communities come together, Clark said.
“It can be a bit like a puzzle,” he added. Clark credited Wright with “putting the puzzle together.”
“We will have SROs in all of our buildings,” Clark said. Wright thanked the Board and everyone who made the legislation possible. “It’s a big investment and I appreciate the Board’s support,” Wright said. “It was a lot, a lot of work, and a lot of people made this possible.”
The added security will cost the district’s operating budget more than $300,000, President Chad Lahrmer said. “This is a significant investment in security,” Lahrmer said.
Search Progress
•Three search organizations presented their processes to the Board which could be used to help find a permanent superintendent.
Delegates Appointed
•Board member Liz McKinley was elected delegate to the annual OSBA business meeting. President Chad Lahrmer was elected alternate.
Legislation:
• Four consent items passed, including donations, transportation schedules, and a student handbook.
• A resolution was passed for the Employment Rehire of Ronald Gura, a former teacher who resigned from said employment and retired with the State Teachers Retirement System (“STRS”) effective July 1, 2023.
•A resolution was passed to Approve a Contract with The KidsLink School effective for the 2023-24 school year, not to exceed $92,000, paid out of IDEA-B Federal Fund.
•A resolution was passed to Approve an Agreement with Lora Hoffstetter and Counseling Associates LLC, effective for the 2023-24 school year.
•A resolution was passed to Approve an Agreement with Bellefaire Jewish Children’s Bureau effective for the 2023-24 school year, paid out of IDEA-B Funds.
•A resolution was passed to Approve Agreement with Applewood Centers for the 2023-24 school year, paid out of IDEA- B Funds.
•A resolution was passed for an Agreement with Akron Children’s Medical Center, effective July 1, 2023.
•A resolution passed 4 to 1 for a Revocable Parking License Agreement with Our Lady of Guadalupe. Board member Matthew Kearney abstained.
•A resolution was passed to Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Macedonia for SRO Program Resolution.
•A resolution was passed to Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Sagamore Hills Township Board of Trustees for SRO Program.
•A Resolution was passed to Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Summit County Sheriff’s Office for the SRO Program Resolution.
•A resolution was passed to Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Northfield Village for the SRO Program.
•A resolution was passed to Approve the Purchase and Installation Agreement with Pelligrino Solutions for the installation of a public address system at Ledgeview Elementary School. Paid out of K-12 Safety Grant.
•A resolution passed 4 to 1 to Approve Revised Student Academic Consumable Fees for Nordonia High School for the 2023-24 school year
—Course name changed from US History to AP US History
—Increased Fees:
AP Seminar – from $145 to $146 AP Research – from $145 to $146 AP Test Fee – from $97 to $98. Board member Matthew Kearney voted “no.”
•A resolution was passed to Approve the 2023-24 Athletic Event Worker Pay Schedule.
•A resolution was passed to Approve Purchase Service Contracts:
•A resolution was passed to Approve Personnel Items including the Resignation of Joseph Clark, Superintendent, resignation effective 10/1/2023.
•A resolution was passed to Approve Fund Transfers:
•A resolution was passed to approve section 125.
•A resolution was passed to approve Then and Now.
The next Regular meeting of the Board will be September 25, 2023, at 7 p.m. at Northfield.
