Aurora SD - Board of Ed - 1/27/2025

Aurora, Ohio, Local School District
Board of Education - January 27, 2025

ACSD BOE Meeting                                     01.27.25

• AHS Choir – Mr. Downing – Board appreciation month
• Recognition of Rotary students of the Month – Georgina Frissore & Chase Levick
• Public Comment: 
  • Audrey Winkler (President of HHPTO) I wanted to thank you for your service to the ACSD during school board appreciation month. HHPTO provided gifts for Board members.
  • Margaret Layding – I am a community member, and a former school board member. In that role, I led a superintendent search process. It’s only been three weeks since Superintendent Roberto announced his resignation, but there is already an agenda item to approve a new Administrator tonight. Hiring a superintendent is the most important Board responsibility there is. It’s nothing personal against current assistant superintendent, but the Board needs to demonstrate oversight and engagement, and could learn something from an open interview process. With a $100 million bond issue in the balance, it’s important to show the community that the Board is being transparent.
• Approval of Minutes (December 16, 2024) – approved as written.
• Thank you, Board members video, from Miller, Craddock, and Leighton Elementaries
• Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent Reports:
  • District/Curriculum Goals
    • Goal of community engagement – list of community engagements for Sept., Oct., and Nov. 
    • Achievement – Learning is a process, not just an outcome. 
  • Principal Reports:
• Treasurer’s Report/Recommendations: 
  • Resolution to Approve Financial Statement and Reports – Dec. Expenditures 2% greater; not too much revenue in December. When you look at expenditures, paid our workers comp premium for the year $67,000. Purchased services are greater than projected but mainly due to timing of payments. Revenues $47,000; -167,000 variance ½ through fiscal year. – Approved. Exhibit D-1
    • General Fund 12/31/24
    • Student Activity Fund 12/31/24
    • Categorical Funds 12/31/24
    • Investments 12/31/24
    • Debts 12/31/24
  • Resolution to Approve Then and Now Exhibit D-2 – Approved – Purchase Order 25001588 Final Forms $14,421.00
  • Resolution to Amended Permanent Appropriation – Exhibit D-3. Amended appropriations. June meeting pas appropriations. Increases appropriations for 2 million, increases to federal programs/grants. This will cover us through the end of the fiscal year. We have to appropriate, but it will likely be less. Approved. 
  • Resolution Declaring the Necessity of Renewing a Tax Levy 5.61 renewal levy in May; initially passed in 1990; 7th renewal and 8th vote. Raises 3.8 million dollars for district. Exhibit D-4. Bill has to have to Board of Elections by next week. Approved. 
• New Business: 
  • Action Items: 
    • Resolution to Accept Gifts and Contributions – Approved – Exhibit E-1-a
      • Anonymous donation $25,000
      • ABL donated to Aurora Baseball program $1,5000
    • Resolution to Approve Staff Resignations for 2024-2025 – Approved Exhibit E-1-b 
      • Rebecca Graham
      • Tami Mazzella
      • Joy Sharotta
      • Lori Stephens
      • Michael Roberto
      • John LoGalbo
      • David Munson
      • Keri Sweeney (Leighton Leaders only)
      • Richard Fuller
    • Resolution to Approve Staff Substitutes for 2024-25 – Exhibit E-1-b-2 – Approved.
      • Kelly Cannata
      • Janice Bell
    • Resolution to Award Supplemental/Pupil Contracts to District Personnel – Approved - Exhibit E-1-b-3 
      • Ross Downing
      • Robert Albrecht
      • Yitta Lager
      • Jennifer Kinkoph
      • Jackie Skeels
      • Cindy Richards
      • Kristen Lembo
      • Alexandria Allen 
      • Eric Johannisson
      • Nicki Franchini
      • Resa Bostaph
      • Sarah Paczak
    • Resolution to Approve Introductory Appointment to Support Staff – Approved
      • Lisa McLuaghlin
      • Beth Martin
    • Resolution to Employe Part-Time Support Staff – Approved
      • Niall McLintock
      • Lyla Stock
      • Gianna Previte
      • Isabella Leindecker
    • Resolution to Introductory Appointment Employe Support Staff – Approved
      • Haily Villarreal
      • Elizabeth Jubell
      • Halston Garza-Pratt
      • Taylor Paugh 
      • Cheri Rinehart
      • Robert Pipoly
      • Mary Jo Stoneberg
      • Leah Dowell
      • Erin Toler
    • Resolution to Approve Administrator Contract – Approved - Paul Milcetich – 3 year contract - Per Pam, we look forward to working with you as Superintendent. Per Molly, letter to community explaining rationale. 
      • Per Paul, I’ve been here for 10 years and I am humbled to have this opportunity. I’m grateful for all 5 board members and your support. Our entire administrative team, and Mr. Bennett (former Superintendent). 
    • Resolution to Employ Part-Time Support Staff – Approved
      • Madeline Millet
      • Dylan King
    • Resolution to Approve Homebound Tutor for 2024-25 – Approved
      • Karina Morrison
    • Resolution to Approve Licensed Substitute Teachers for 2024-25 – Approved
      • Michaela Mahoney
      • Joan Sender
      • Katherine Quinn
      • Laine Palko
    • Resolution to terminate employment of support staff member – Approved
      • Kaitlyn Carowick
    • Resolution to Approve Fees for 2025-26 – Approved – cybersecurity had $25 fee, and some other materials. 
    • Renew Agreement with ESC of Northeast Ohio – Approved.
    • Resolution to Approve New Policy JEDC Religious Expression Days – Approved - HB214 – parents have 14 days to let us know if writing which days they are taking for religious expression days. There is no form. Parent just need to put it in writing. 
    • Resolution to Approve Cardiac Emergency Action – Approved - HB47 – Emergency response teams in place 
      • Per Jen, how was this action plan developed? Roberto, from CDC followed AED 
    • Resolution Cell Phone – Approved - HB 250 – cell phone in schools – Approved.
    • Resolution to Approve a Policy AI – Approved - ODEW sponsored AI strategy and they recommend we adopt a policy; used OSBA standard policy. Approved. 
    • Resolution to approve Emergency School Closing Jan. 21 and 22 – Approved. 

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