PHOTO BY AMY WENDT / THE VILLAGE REPORTER
SUMMER BREAK … Archbold School Board convened to take care of district business while students and many other school staff members are enjoying summer break.
By: Amy Wendt
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
On Monday, June 16 the Archbold School Board met for its regular monthly meeting with Skeat Hug, Tyson Stuckey, Karen Beck, and Gina Benecke around the table while Board President Jeremy Hurst was absent.
District administrators Superintendent Jayson Selgo and Treasurer Joyce Kinsman were also on hand. The principals from all three school buildings were not in attendance due to summer break.
Superintendent Selgo started off the meeting by sharing his report highlighting updates on the projects that will be taking place on school grounds while students are enjoying summer break.
The elementary school will soon see new carpet and HVAC Rooftop unit installed and will receive a landscaping upgrade.
Repairs and updates at the middle school include a bus garage door repair and a door access control update while the high school building will receive new entrance lights.
Selgo also noted that Rockmill Financial Consulting, LLC has been contacted to consult with the district on “Taxing Policy” work. As a part of the consensus agenda, the board approved meeting minutes from May 20.
In financial items, the board accepted the May 2024 financial reports submitted by the treasurer and approved several fund transfers. Final appropriations and estimated resources for fiscal year 2024 were also approved as were the temporary appropriations for fiscal year 2025.
The district received donations from various businesses and individuals in the amount of $1,4854.31. During fiscal year 2025, the district will participate in all federal programs including the Federal Lunch and Breakfast Program.
The board also approved insurance coverage, including property, fleet, and liability insurance through Ohio School Plan for the period from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2025, at a cost of $84,876.
Additionally, Cyber Insurance Coverage through the Corvus Cyber Liability Program was approved for the same timeframe at $6,934.45. The Pollution Policy through the Ohio School Plan for July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2025, in the amount of $417 was also approved.
Revisions to the 2024-2025 Student and Faculty Handbooks and class fees for all three buildings were accepted.
The Board approved a resolution of intent to not provide career-technical education in grades 7 and 8 for the 2024-2025 school year with Dr. Selgo noting that Mr. Sell’s high school schedule is full and will not allow him to offer that class at AMS.
The Northwest Ohio Juvenile Detention, Training, and Rehabilitation Center Educational Agreement at $80.00 per student, per weekday for district students assigned to those locations during the next school year was also approved.
Also accepted was a contract for Spanish Instruction with Edon Northwest Local School District from August 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.
Looking on to the 2024-2025 school year, the board approved employment contracts for the following: Dina Gladieux and Kevin K. Miller – teachers; Peggy Wendt – classified substitute; Karla Petersen and Danielle Bly – school nurses; Kelly Short – part-time school nurse substitute; Jason Bacik – LPDC-elementary; Howard Hoge – custodian; one-year supplemental contracts and volunteers for the 2024-2025 school year.
Summer contracts were also approved for the following individuals: Jamie Zagarella – tutor for extended school year services; Emily Hammersmith – tutor for extended school year services; Emersyn Selgo – student worker; Irelyn Hug – student worker; Josh Voll – summer 2024 technology assistant.
The board accepted the resignation of Sue Crawford as Cafe Cook and rescinded the contracts of Erin Dixon, Assistant to the Treasurer.
The next Archbold Board of Education meeting is set for Monday, August 19, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.