Regular Meeting
September 18, 2024
Education Center6:00 PM ~ Regular Meeting This is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is time for public participation during the meeting as an indicated agenda item.
Agenda
Opening Items
President's Announcements
Board Appointments
Superintendent Committees
Superintendent's Announcements
Treasurer's Announcements
Community Communications
Superintendent's Other Business
RESOLVE to approve the AP Environmental Trip Proposal as attached.
RESOLVE to approve the Ohio Model United Nations Trip Proposal as attached.
RESOLVE to approve the High School Youth and Government overnight field trip as attached.
RESOLVE to approve the Summer of 2026 Middle School Greece Trip Proposal as attached.
RESOLVE to approve the Kent State Field Experience & Student Teaching Agreement as attached.
RESOLVE to approve the BBHCSD Gifted Policy and Plan as attached.
RESOLVE to approve Bus Purchasing Resolution as attached.
RESOLVE to approve the CTE Waiver Resolution as attached.
RESOLVE to approve the 2025-26 and 2026-27 District Calendars as attached.
RESOLVE to approve the 2024-25 ESC Inter-District Service Area Contract as attached.
RESOLVE to approve the Finalsite Agreement as attached.
RESOLVE to approve the attached Resolution Declaring Transportation Impractical for the 2024-2025 school year.
RESOLVE to approve Superintendent's other business items A - L.
Superintendent's Personnel Recommendations
RESOLVE to approve certified personnel recommendations.
RESOLVE to approve classified personnel recommendations.
RESOLVE to approve Superintendent's consent items A-B.
RESOLVE to approve supplemental personnel recommendations.
Treasurer's Consent Agenda
RESOLVE to approve the financial reports as attached.
RESOLVE to accept donations as presented.
RESOLVE to approve the minutes from the August 21, 2024 Regular Board Meeting as attached.
RESOLVE to approve Treasurer's consent items A - C.
Closing Items
RESOLVE to adjourn the meeting
Minutes
A. Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. Dosen called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present: Mrs. Galek, Mrs. Kramer, Mrs. Kwiatkowski, Ms. O'Mara, Mr. Dosen
President's Announcements
Board Appointments
Superintendent Committees
Superintendent's Announcements
Treasurer's Announcements
Community Communications
Resolution 2024- 74 - Superintendent's Other Business
Resolution 2024- 75 - Superintendent's Personnel Recommendations
Resolution 2024- 76 - Superintendent's Personnel Recommendations
Resolution 2024- 77 - Treasurer's Consent Agenda
Announcement of Meetings
Adjournment
3. Board Appointments
4. Superintendent Committees
A. BBHES Kindergarten Presentation
B. State Report Card Presentation
C. BBHCSD Strategic Plan 2024-2027
6. Treasurer's Announcements
7. Community Communications
A. Hearing of the Public
8. Superintendent's Other Business
Motion by Mrs. Kwiatkowski, seconded by Mrs. Kramer to adopt Resolution 2024-74 as follows:
A. AP Environmental Trip
The President declared Resolution 2024-74 adopted.
9. Superintendent's Personnel Recommendations
Motion by Mrs. Kwiatkowski, seconded by Mrs. Kramer to adopt Resolution 2024-75 as follows:
A. Certified Recommendations
B. Classified Recommendations
ROLL CALL: Mrs. Galek, yes; Mrs. Kramer, yes; Mrs. Kwiatkowski, yes; Ms. O'Mara, yes; Mr. Dosen, yes
The President declared Resolution 2024-75 adopted.
ROLL CALL: Mrs. Galek, yes; Mrs. Kramer, yes; Mrs. Kwiatkowski, yes; Ms. O'Mara, yes; Mr. Dosen, yes
The President declared Resolution 2024-76 adopted.
10. Treasurer's Consent Agenda
Motion by Mrs. Kwiatkowski, seconded by Mrs. Kramer to adopt Resolution 2024-77 as follows:
A. Financial Report
B. Donations
C. Minutes
ROLL CALL: Mrs. Galek, yes; Mrs. Kramer, yes; Mrs. Kwiatkowski, yes; Ms. O'Mara, yes; Mr. Dosen, yes
A. Announcement of Meetings
Regular Board Meeting - Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
B. Adjournment
Motion by Mrs. Kwiatkowski, seconded by Mrs. Kramer to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 8:21 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Mrs. Galek, yes; Mrs. Kramer, yes; Mrs. Kwiatkowski, yes; Ms. O'Mara, yes; Mr. Dosen, yes
Motion carried.
Meeting Summary:
This is a summary from a meeting of the Brecksville Broadview Heights Education Center Board of Education on September 18, 2024.
The Brecksville-Broadview Heights Board of Education held a meeting on September 18, 2024. The meeting, live-streamed on YouTube, included various agenda items such as the Pledge of Allegiance and reports from board members and committees. Key discussions included the proposal to change the kindergarten entrance age cutoff from September 30 to August 1, starting in the 2025-2026 school year, to better align with student readiness and maturity. Another key discussion item was a comprehensive report on the school district's academic performance, including earning a 5-star rating from the state across all component areas. The Director of Teaching and Learning highlighted strong student growth and achievement, particularly in math, as well as some areas for improvement such as gifted identification and performance for students with disabilities. Next, the Superintendent presented an overview of the district's new strategic plan, including its mission, vision, values, strategic priorities, and action items across the areas of educating, empowering, and engaging students and the community. The plan was developed through extensive stakeholder input and engagement. Finally, an update on the district's campus master planning process was presented, which included plans to demolish the Hilton building and create a new road entrance to the campus to improve traffic flow. The master plan also includes ideas for athletic facility improvements, though the funding sources are still to be determined. The meeting concluded with approvals of various trip proposals, agreements, and personnel recommendations.
In addition to written minutes, an audio or video recording is retained in BoardDocs.