Regular Meeting

      A. Opening Statement

      B. 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 Areas of Responsibility

Superintendent's Communications

Treasurer's Communications

Community Communications

Resolution 2025-100 - Consent Agenda

Resolution 2025-101 - Superintendent's Recommendations 

Resolution 2025-102 - Superintendent's Recommendations 

Resolution 2025-103 - Superintendent's Recommendations 

Resolution 2025-104 - Superintendent's Recommendations 

Resolution 2025-105 - Superintendent's Recommendations 

Resolution 2025-106 - Superintendent's Recommendations 

Resolution 2025-107 - Superintendent's Recommendations 

Resolution 2025-108 - Superintendent's Recommendations 

Resolution 2025-109 - Superintendent's Recommendations 

Resolution 2025-110 - Superintendent's Recommendations 

Resolution 2025-111 - Superintendent's Recommendations 

Resolution 2025-112 - Treasurer's Recommendations

Resolution 2025-113 - Executive Session 

Announcement of Meetings

Adjournment

 2. President's Announcements

      A. Notice of Consent Agenda

 3. Board Areas of Responsibility

 4. Superintendent's Communications

      A. Announcements and Presentations 

      A. Monthly CFO Report

      B. Cash Position and Annual Spending Plan Reports 

 6. Community Communications

      A. Hearing of the Public

 7. Consent Agenda

Motion by Mrs. Kwiatkowski, seconded by Mrs. Kramer to adopt Resolution 2025-100 as follows:   

      A. Certified Recommendations

      B. Classified Recommendations

      C. Supplemental Recommendations

      D. Check Register and Bank Reconciliation

      E. Donations

      F.  Minutes

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

 8. Superintendent's Recommendations

Motion by Mrs. Kwiatkowski, seconded by Mrs. Kramer to adopt Resolution 2025-101 as follows:

      A. Revised Board Policy ~ First Reading

      B. Administrative Guideline Revisions

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

The President declared Resolution 2025-101 adopted.

Motion by Mrs. Kwiatkowski, seconded by Mrs. Kramer to adopt Resolution 2025-102 as follows:

       A.  Announcement of Meetings

             Regular Meeting - Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

       B.  Adjournment

Motion by Mrs. Kwiatkowski, seconded by Mrs. Kramer to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 7:57 p.m.

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

Motion carried.

Meeting Summary:

Meeting Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

Location: Brecksville-Broadview Heights Education Center, 6638 Mill Road, Brecksville, Ohio

Board Members Present: Mark Dosen (President), Ellen Kramer (Vice President), Eva O'Mara, Lisa Galek, and Tish Kwiatkowski

Administration Present: Jeff Harrison (Superintendent) and Craig Yaniglos (Treasurer)

President's Announcements

Board President Mark Dosen welcomed back students, families, and staff for the new school year and expressed his optimism for a great year ahead. The board confirmed that no items would be removed from the consent agenda.

Board Areas of Responsibility

• Legislative/OSBA Liaison (Ellen Kramer): No updates were provided.

• Cuyahoga Valley Career Center (Ellen Kramer): No updates were provided.

• Curriculum (Tish Kwiatkowski): The CKLA materials for English language arts for grades K-5 have arrived, and teachers are beginning their second year of implementation. A shout-out was given to teachers and administrators for their successful professional learning sessions. The district also welcomed 16 new certified staff members during a new staff orientation. The federal Title funds have been received, though the online application process was described as cumbersome. The curriculum and instruction department is preparing for new adoptions for middle school English language arts and K-5 science and social studies.

• Finance (Mark Dosen and Tish Kwiatkowski): No updates were given.

• Transportation (Mark Dosen): No updates were given.

• Board Policy (Lisa Galek and Ellen Kramer): Lisa Galek mentioned that the agenda included minor, largely housekeeping changes to policies. Jeffrey Harrison noted that the upcoming NEOLA update in September would introduce 16 policies for revision or change, with a first reading planned for September and a second read in October.

• BBH Schools Foundation (Tish Kwiatkowski): The foundation awarded over $85,000 in grants to teachers, with a total of $89,459 distributed among 14 applicants on August 15th. The community was thanked for their support.

• Safety (Eva O'Mara and Lisa Galek): A safety and security meeting is scheduled for the following Monday morning at 7:30 a.m.. Building principals and their teams recently completed CSTAG training, a comprehensive threat assessment training that fulfills a requirement of House Bill 123. Superintendent Harrison explained that the teams typically include principals, assistant principals, counselors, and behavior coaches. The training focuses on a documented process for assessing and responding to threats. Board member Tish Kwiatkowski added that the training is based on extensive research to ensure a thorough and appropriate response to threats.

• Sustainability (Eva O'Mara and Ellen Kramer): Eva O'Mara reminded the community about the ongoing opportunity to subscribe to the Rust Belt Riders composting program.

• PSO (Lisa Galek): All three PSO units are holding their annual membership drive, with a family membership costing $10. Membership grants access to information about upcoming events. Lisa Galek thanked PSO volunteers for their support with back-to-school events for teachers and students. The next PSO council meeting is on Thursday, September 4th.

• Co-curricular/Extracurricular (Tish Kwiatkowski and Lisa Galek): The "Meet the Bees" event, coordinated by the athletic department and Mr. Mark Maslona, was held on Monday, August 11th, and was well-attended. Lisa Galek announced that the Bees Athletic Boosters are holding a membership drive where members can gain admission to all regular-season home games.

• Permanent Improvement (Mark Dosen and Ellen Kramer): No updates were given as a related agenda item had been pulled.

Superintendent Communications and Presentations

Superintendent Jeff Harrison reflected on the first day of school, noting that it went "incredibly smooth" for both buses and students. He described a positive start with staff greeting students and high schoolers celebrating the new year. He also spoke highly of the recent convocation and professional development days. Harrison explained that the recommendation to go out for bid on the driveway project was pulled from the agenda to allow for further clarification and fine-tuning with the city of Brecksville's engineer. He emphasized the city is a great partner and that the action was taken to ensure the best possible outcome for the district. He also explained that board agendas are fluid and can change up until the time of the meeting.

Treasurer's Communications

Treasurer Craig Yaniglos provided a financial update, noting that the district's projections for the new fiscal year (FY26) are favorable with an estimated deficit spend of $800,000. The cash balance is projected to be $18.4 million, which equates to 118 days of cash. He discussed fluctuations in cash flow and expenses, particularly due to new contracts for retirees and timing changes in billing. He addressed a question about property tax defaults, stating that the district is monitoring the situation and believes recent drops in collection rates may be a timing issue rather than a trend.

Yaniglos also presented on the details of House Bill 96, a biennial budget that includes new and restrictive financial parameters for Ohio school districts. He highlighted several vetoed provisions, including a cash balance cap of 40% and tax levy restrictions. He noted that the percentage of public school funding from the state has been on a long-term decline and is projected to fall even further, shifting a greater financial burden onto local taxpayers. A new work group is exploring property tax reform and is expected to have a proposal by the end of September.

Yaniglos also mentioned that President Trump's federal fiscal 2026 budget proposal calls for the elimination of all federal funding for Title II, Title III, and Title IV programs. He estimated this would result in a loss of over $100,000 in funding for the district, which would then need to be covered by local taxpayers. The board members discussed how unfunded mandates and declining state and federal support force the district to rely more on local levies.

Finally, Yaniglos requested to move the October board meeting from October 15 to October 13 because the district's forecast is due to the state on the 15th, and he wanted more time to submit it. The board members agreed to the date change.

Consent Agenda

The board approved the consent agenda items, which included:

• Certified personnel recommendations, including the final two certified hires for the school year: a high school mathematics teacher and a physical education teacher.

• Classified personnel recommendations, which included many contract renewals and a new hire, Danielle, who will serve as the PowerSchool assist.

• Supplemental personnel recommendations, including stipends for student teaching and athletic workers.

• The check register and bank reconciliation.

• Donations, including an $8,000 cash donation from the Bees Youth Football organization to the high school football team.

• Minutes from the July 9th special meeting and the July 16th regular meeting.

  The consent agenda was passed unanimously.

Superintendent's Recommendations

The board approved the following recommendations from the Superintendent:

• Board Policy First Reading: This was informational and included housekeeping changes, which will be formally approved at a later meeting.

• Administrative Guideline Revisions: Approved as attached. This mirrors the board policy changes and will go into effect immediately. The motion passed unanimously.

• BBHCSD Gifted Plan and Policy: Approved as attached. This document serves as a roadmap for parents detailing the gifted services and education available at all grade levels. The motion passed unanimously.

• Stepping Stone Preschool Handbook: Approved as attached. This is a yearly requirement, similar to the approval of building handbooks. The motion passed unanimously.

• Yearly Service Agreements: The board approved several agreements for services for students with special needs and those unable to attend school, including LLA Therapy, Learnwell, KidsLink School, Steps Educational Group, and Education Alternative. All motions passed unanimously.

• Resolution Declaring Transportation Impractical: Approved the resolution for students attending private or charter schools for the 2025-2026 school year. The district pays families approximately $600 in lieu of providing transportation. The discussion highlighted how state legislation for transporting private school students can place a burden on districts, sometimes affecting transportation for public school students. The motion passed unanimously.

• Settlement Agreement: Approved an attached settlement agreement related to board meeting minutes. The motion passed unanimously.

• 2025-2026 Transportation Routes: Approved the attached transportation routes, with special thanks to Lisa Galek for noticing the item was missing from the agenda. The motion passed unanimously.

Treasurer's Recommendations

The board approved the annual reporting of commercial paper, which is an investment security used by the district. This approval is a yearly requirement and the report is sent to the state superintendent and auditor's office. The motion passed unanimously.

Closing Items

The board resolved to enter executive session to discuss the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official. No further business would be conducted after the executive session. The board then adjourned the meeting.