Organizational Meeting

Organizational Meeting (Wednesday, January 8, 2025)

1. Opening Items

  A. Pledge of Allegiance

Mr. Dosen, President Pro Tem, called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

Present:  Mr. Dosen, Mrs. Galek, Mrs. Kramer, Mrs. Kwiatkowski, Ms. O'Mara

Resolution 2025-01 - Appointment of Board President 

Resolution 2025-02-  Appointment of Board Vice President 

Resolution 2025-03 - Order of Voting on Motions and Resolutions in 2025

Resolution 2025-04 - CVCC Rotating board Appointment

Resolution 2025-05 - Superintendent and Treasurer/CFO’s Business

Resolution 2025-06 - 2025 Board Areas of Responsibility

Resolution 2025-07 - 2025 Compensation for Meetings

Resolution 2025-08 - Representation of Legal Counsel

Resolution 2025-09 - 2025 Ohio School Boards Association Membership

Resolution 2025-10 - 2025 Legal Assistance Fund Membership

Resolution 2025-11 - Appointment of Staff to Positions for the 2025 Year

Resolution 2025-12 - 2025 District Records Officers (DRO) 

Resolution 2025-13 - Increase in Ohio Minimum Wage

Resolution 2025-14 - Alternative Tax Budget Fiscal Year 2026

Resolution 2025-15 - District Support Organizations

Resolution 2025-16 - 2025 Board of Education Meeting Dates

Adjournment

  A. 2025 President Nominations (Accept nominations, no second needed, then ballot)

Mrs. Kwiatkowski nominated Mr. Dosen. There were no other nominations.

  B. 2025 Board President Election Voting (Vote per nominee in the order of nomination)

ROLL CALL:  Mr. Dosen, yes; Mrs. Galek, yes; Mrs. Kramer, yes; Mrs. Kwiatkowski, yes; Ms. O'Mara, yes   

 C. Appointment of Board President

Motion by Mrs. Kwiatkowski, seconded by Mrs. Kramer to adopt Resolution 2025-01 as follows:

Mr. Dosen appointed President for 2025 and declared Resolution 2025-01 adopted.

  D. 2025 Vice President Nominations (Accept nominations, no second needed, then ballot.)

Mr. Dosen nominated Mrs. Kramer. There were no other nominations.

  E. 2025 Board Vice President Election Voting (Vote per nominee in the order of nomination)

  F. Appointment of Board Vice President

The President declared Mrs. Kramer Board Vice President for 2025 and declared Resolution 2025-02 adopted.

 G. Order of Voting on Motions and Resolutions in 2025

Motion by Mrs. Kwiatkowski, seconded by Mrs. Kramer to adopt Resolution 2025-03 as follows:

  To approve the member order of voting shall be in alphabetical order with the exception of the Board President who will vote last.

  Robert's Rules of order shall prevail in determining all board meeting procedural questions.

ROLL CALL:  Mr. Dosen, yes; Mrs. Galek, yes; Mrs. Kramer, yes; Mrs. Kwiatkowski, yes; Ms. O'Mara, yes                 

The President declared Resolution 2025-03 adopted.

 H. CVCC Rotating Board Appointment

Motion by Mrs. Kwiatkowski, seconded by Mrs. Kramer to adopt Resolution 2025-04 as follows:

  To appoint Eva O'Mara to the one-year rotating board member term at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center.

ROLL CALL:  Mr. Dosen, yes; Mrs. Galek, yes; Mrs. Kramer, yes; Mrs. Kwiatkowski, yes; Ms. O'Mara, yes                 

The President declared Resolution 2025-04 adopted.

3. Superintendent and Treasurer/CFO's Business

Motion by Mrs. Kwiatkowski, seconded by Mrs. Kramer to adopt Resolution 2025-05 as follows:

 A. Authorize of the Superintendent and Treasurer/CFO

RESOLVE under authority of Section 3313.20 O.R.C. that the Board dispense with approval of ordinary bills

for purchases made under authority of the annual appropriations resolution and permit payment as seems advantageous;

AND FURTHER RESOLVE to waive the reading of the minutes of the Board as authorized by Amended House Bill #424;

AND FURTHER RESOLVE to set the daily allowance for meal reimbursement to $45 per day exclusive of up to 20% tip for the 2025 calendar year;

AND FURTHER RESOLVE to authorize the Treasurer/CFO to invest funds that are not needed to meet current expenditures - Section 135.09 O.R.C.;

AND FURTHER RESOLVE to authorize the Treasurer/CFO to make appropriate modifications to the budgets as necessary during the year;

AND FURTHER RESOLVE to appropriate a $20,000 Service Fund account in 2025;

AND FURTHER RESOLVE to authorize the Treasurer/CFO to approve blanket purchase orders up to a maximum of $150,000;

AND FURTHER RESOLVE to authorize the Treasurer/CFO to approve charges that exceed Board Policy credit card purchase limitations when there is a benefit to the district (i.e. charge of the annual workers compensation premium and true-up);

AND FURTHER RESOLVE to grant authority to the Superintendent to excuse teachers and other school employees for attendance at, and provide all approved expenses for, professional and/or in-service meetings in 2025;

AND FURTHER RESOLVE to grant authority to the Superintendent to approve expenditures for those fringe benefits and other forms of non-salary remuneration not prohibited by statute, per formal opinion OAG81-052 clarifying the issue of non-salary remuneration for public employers;

AND FURTHER RESOLVE to grant the Superintendent/Designee authority to file applications for all projects considered desirable for the Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School District;

AND FURTHER RESOLVE to authorize the signature of the Treasurer/CFO, or the facsimile thereof, to be used on all checks and warrants;

AND FURTHER RESOLVE to designate the Superintendent/Designee as purchasing agent for the Brecksville-Broadview Heights City Schools for 2025;

AND FURTHER RESOLVE to recognize the Superintendent/Designee as the appeal officer for out-of-school suspensions;

AND FURTHER RESOLVE to authorize the Superintendent to hire personnel and accept resignations on behalf of the Board, pending final Board approval;

AND FURTHER RESOLVE to authorize the Superintendent to delegate to Principal(s) the authority to enter into contracts, as needed, in areas of photography, yearbook, graduation, and related school events. The Principal will notify Superintendent of such agreements.

ROLL CALL:  Mr. Dosen, yes; Mrs. Galek, yes; Mrs. Kramer, yes; Mrs. Kwiatkowski, yes; Ms. O'Mara, yes               

The President declared Resolution 2025-05 adopted.

4. Board Areas of Responsibility

Motion by Mrs. Kwiatkowski, seconded by Mrs. Kramer to adopt Resolution 2025-06 as follows: 

 A. RESOLVE to approve the Board Areas of Responsibility as listed below:

      Legislative/OSBA liaison                                 Ellen Kramer
      Cuyahoga Valley Career Center                       Rachel Malec, Eva O'Mara (1 yr term)
      Curriculum                                                    Tish Kwiatkowski
      Finance                                                         Mark Dosen and Tish Kwiatkowski
      Transportation                                               Mark Dosen
      Board Policy                                                  Lisa Galek and Ellen Kramer
      BBH Schools Foundation                                 Tish Kwiatkowski
      Safety                                                          Eva O'Mara and Lisa Galek
      Sustainability                                                Eva O'Mara and Ellen Kramer
      PSO                                                             Lisa Galek
      Co-curricular/Extra-curricular                         Tish Kwiatkowski and Lisa Galek
      Permanent Improvement/Facilities                  Mark Dosen and Ellen Kramer 

ROLL CALL:  Mr. Dosen, yes; Mrs. Galek, yes; Mrs. Kramer, yes; Mrs. Kwiatkowski, yes; Ms. O'Mara, yes              

The President declared Resolution 2025-06 adopted.

 5. 2025 Meeting Compensation

Motion by Mrs. Kwiatkowski, seconded by Mrs. Kramer to adopt Resolution 2025-07 as follows:

  A. Resolve to set Board Member compensation at $100 per meeting, effective January 1, 2025.

ROLL CALL:  Mr. Dosen, yes; Mrs. Galek, yes; Mrs. Kramer, yes; Mrs. Kwiatkowski, yes; Ms. O'Mara, yes                  

The President declared Resolution 2025-07 adopted.

 6. Representation of Legal Counsel

Motion by Mrs. Kwiatkowski, seconded by Mrs. Kramer to adopt Resolution 2025-08 as follows:

  A. Resolve to approve the following list of firms for legal counsel representation during 2025:

 Legal Counsel

 Fisher & Phillips, LLP

 Squire Patton Boggs LLP 

 Weston Hurd, LLp

 Gingo & Bair Law, LLC

 Ennis Britton

 The Riley Law Firm 

Additionally, the Ohio School Board Association (OSBA) and the law directors for the cities of Brecksville and

Broadview Heights may be used as appropriate.

ROLL CALL:  Mr. Dosen, yes; Mrs. Galek, yes; Mrs. Kramer, yes; Mrs. Kwiatkowski, yes; Ms. O'Mara, yes 

The President declared Resolution 2025-08 adopted.

 7. 2025 Ohio School Boards Association Membership

Motion by Mrs. Kwiatkowski, seconded by Mrs. Kramer to adopt Resolution 2025-09 as follows:

  A. Resolve to approve membership in the Ohio School Boards Association for the calendar year 2025

     in the amount of $10,334.

ROLL CALL:  Mr. Dosen, yes; Mrs. Galek, yes; Mrs. Kramer, yes; Mrs. Kwiatkowski, yes; Ms. O'Mara, yes               

The President declared Resolution 2025-09 adopted.

 8. 2025 Legal Assistance Fund Membership

Motion by Mrs. Kwiatkowski, seconded by Mrs. Kramer to adopt Resolution 2025-10 as follows:

  A. Resolve to approve Legal Assistance Fund participation with Ohio School Boards Association

     for the calendar year 2025 in the amount of $250.

ROLL CALL:  Mr. Dosen, yes; Mrs. Galek, yes; Mrs. Kramer, yes; Mrs. Kwiatkowski, yes; Ms. O'Mara, yes           

The President declared Resolution 2025-10 adopted.

 9. Appointment of Staff to Positions for the 2025 Year

Motion by Mrs. Kwiatkowski, seconded by Mrs. Kramer to adopt Resolution 2025-11 as follows:

  A. Resolve to appoint the following staff for 2025 staff positions.

      1. Title IX Coordinator: Assistant Superintendent and Director of Pupil Services

      2. Anti-Harassment Compliance Officer: Assistant Superintendent and Director of Pupil Services

      3. 504/ADA Compliance Officer: Assistant Superintendent and Director of Pupil Services

      4. Civil Rights Coordinator: Assistant Superintendent and Director of Pupil Services

      5. Homeless Liaison: Director of Pupil Services

      6. Suspension Appeal Officer, as designee for the Board: Assistant Superintendent 

ROLL CALL:  Mr. Dosen, yes; Mrs. Galek, yes; Mrs. Kramer, yes; Mrs. Kwiatkowski, yes; Ms. O'Mara, yes            

The President declared Resolution 2025-11 adopted.

10. 2025 District Records Officers (DRO) 

Motion by Mrs. Kwiatkowski, seconded by Mrs. Kramer to adopt Resolution 2025-12 as follows:

  A. Resolve to recognize the Treasurer/CFO and the Director of Pupil Services as District Records Officers (DRO).

      The individuals in this position will also serve as the Brecksville-Broadview Heights Board of Education

      designees in this regard.

ROLL CALL:  Mr. Dosen, yes; Mrs. Galek, yes; Mrs. Kramer, yes; Mrs. Kwiatkowski, yes; Ms. O'Mara, yes

The President declared Resolution 2025-12 adopted.

11. Increase in Ohio Minimum Wage

Motion by Mrs. Kwiatkowski, seconded by Mrs. Kramer to adopt Resolution 2025-13 as follows:

  A. Resolve to approve the new Ohio Minimum Wage rate of $10.70 per hour.

ROLL CALL:  Mr. Dosen, yes; Mrs. Galek, yes; Mrs. Kramer, yes; Mrs. Kwiatkowski, yes; Ms. O'Mara, yes           

The President declared Resolution 2025-13 adopted.

12. Alternative Tax budget Fiscal Year 2026

Motion by Mrs. Kwiatkowski, seconded by Mrs. Kramer to adopt Resolution 2025-14 as follows:

  A. RESOLVE to adopt the alternative tax budget for the Fiscal Year 2026

ROLL CALL:  Mr. Dosen, yes; Mrs. Galek, yes; Mrs. Kramer, yes; Mrs. Kwiatkowski, yes; Ms. O'Mara, yes              

The President declared Resolution 2025-14 adopted.

13. District Support Organizations

Motion by Mrs. Kwiatkowski, seconded by Mrs. Kramer to adopt Resolution 2025-15 as follows:

  A. Resolve to recognize the District support organizations listed below in accordance with Board Policy 9211. 

       1. Parent School Organization (PSO’s)

       2. Parent School Organization Council

       3. Band Boosters

       4. Orchestra Boosters

       5. Vocal Music Boosters

       6. Bee Athletic Boosters

       7. Brecksville-Broadview Heights Schools Foundation

       8. Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School Speech Team Boosters

       9. Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School Robotics Boosters

ROLL CALL:  Mr. Dosen, yes; Mrs. Galek, yes; Mrs. Kramer, yes; Mrs. Kwiatkowski, yes; Ms. O'Mara, yes              

The President declared Resolution 2025-15 adopted.

14. 2024 Board of Education Meeting Dates

Motion by Mrs. Kwiatkowski, seconded by Mrs. Kramer to adopt Resolution 2025-16 as follows:

  A. To approve 2025 Board of Education Meeting Dates.

ROLL CALL: Mr. Dosen, yes; Mrs. Galek, yes; Mrs. Kramer, yes; Mrs. Kwiatkowski, yes; Ms. O'Mara, yes                      

The President declared Resolution 2025-16 adopted.

15. Closing Items

  A. Adjournment

Motion by Mrs. Kwiatkowski, seconded by Mrs. Kramer, to adjourn the Organizational Meeting at 5:39 p.m.

ROLL CALL:  Mr. Dosen, yes; Mrs. Galek, yes; Mrs. Kramer, yes; Mrs. Kwiatkowski, yes; Ms. O'Mara, yes  

Motion carried.

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Mark Dosen, President                                               Craig Yaniglos, Treasurer/CFO