Regular Meeting
October 16, 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
Other Board Business
RESOLVE to approve BOE/BEA Letter of Understanding as attached.
RESOLVE to approve Step Placement Memorandum of Understanding between the Brecksville-Broadview Heights Organization of Support staff and the Brecksville-Broadview Heights Board of Education as attached.
Superintendent's Other Business
RESOLVE to approve the service agreement with Clothes Bin for textile recycling as attached.
RESOLVE to approve the Wraparound Experts Service Agreement as attached.
RESOLVE to approve the Ohio University Clinical Experiences Agreement as attached.
RESOLVE to approve the High School Robotics Team overnight trips as attached.
RESOLVE to approve the High School Athletic Teams overnight trips as attached.
RESOLVE to approve the 2025-26 and 2026-27 District Calendars as attached.
RESOLVE to approve Superintendent's other business items A - F.
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 approve the following new funds effective immediately.
RESOLVE to accept ProQuality Demolition's bid for the Hilton Elementary School Demolition Project in the amount of $467,000.00.
RESOLVE to accept donations as presented.
RESOLVE to approve the minutes from the September 18, 2024 Regular Board Meeting as attached.
RESOLVE to approve Treasurer's consent items A - E.
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- 78 - Other Board Business
Resolution 2024- 79 - Other Board Business
Resolution 2024- 80 - Superintendent's Other Business
Resolution 2024- 81 - Superintendent's Personnel Recommendations
Resolution 2024- 82 - Treasurer's Consent Agenda
Announcement of Meetings
Adjournment
3. Board Appointments
4. Superintendent Committees
A. Food Service Presentation
6. Treasurer's Announcements
7. Community Communications
A. Hearing of the Public
8. Other Board Business
Motion by Mrs. Kramer, seconded by Ms. O'Mara to adopt Resolution 2024-78 as follows:
A. BOE/BEA Letter of Understanding
The President declared Resolution 2024-78 adopted.
Motion by Mrs. Kwiatkowski, seconded by Mrs. Kramer to adopt Resolution 2024-79 as follows:
B. BOE/BOSS Memorandum of Understanding
The President declared Resolution 2024-79 adopted.
9. Superintendent's Other Business
Motion by Mrs. Kwiatkowski, seconded by Mrs. Kramer to adopt Resolution 2024-80 as follows:
A. Textile Recycling Service Agreement
The President declared Resolution 2024-80 adopted.
10. Superintendent's Personnel Recommendations
Motion by Mrs. Kwiatkowski, seconded by Mrs. Kramer to adopt Resolution 2024-81 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 2024-81 adopted.
ROLL CALL: Mrs. Galek, abstain; Mrs. Kramer, yes; Mrs. Kwiatkowski, yes; Ms. O'Mara, yes; Mr. Dosen, yes
The President declared Resolution 2024-82 adopted.
11. Treasurer's Consent Agenda
Motion by Mrs. Kwiatkowski, seconded by Mrs. Kramer to adopt Resolution 2024-83 as follows:
A. Financial Report
B. Authorization of New Funds
C. Demolition of Existing Hilton Elementary - Bid Acceptance
D. Donations
E. 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, November 20, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
B. Adjournment
Motion by Mrs. Kwiatkowski, seconded by Mrs. Kramer to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 7:18 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Mrs. Galek, yes; Mrs. Kramer, yes; Mrs. Kwiatkowski, yes; Ms. O'Mara, yes; Mr. Dosen, yes
Motion carried.
Meeting Summary:
The Brecksville Broadview Heights Board of Education held a meeting on October 16, 2024, at the Brecksville Broadview Heights Education Center. The meeting included the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and various reports. Key highlights included the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center's new building for the construction trades program, which addresses workforce trends and student interest. The program has a significant waitlist and received a substantial grant to cover building costs. The Success Academy program was also discussed, which supports students identified as poor performers in attendance or academics, helping them become more successful.
The meeting also covered updates from the Superintendent, and various committees, including Financial and Audit, Permanent Improvement, Policy, Transportation Appeals, Safety and Security, School's Foundation, Sustainability, and PSO reports. The Superintendent announced the State of the Schools event, community newsletter updates, and the upcoming Blue Ribbon ceremony in Washington, D.C.
The Board approved several items, including a service agreement for textile recycling, a wraparound expert service agreement for St. Columbkille, clinical experiences agreement with Ohio University, overnight trips for the high school robotics and athletic teams, and the district calendars for 2025-2027. Personnel recommendations were also approved, including the introduction of a new operations coordinator, Rachel Blanchette.
The Treasurer provided financial updates, including the approval of new funds and the acceptance of a bid for the Hilton Elementary School demolition project. The meeting concluded with the approval of donations and the minutes from the previous meeting.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for November 20, 2024.
In addition to written minutes, an audio or video recording is retained in BoardDocs.