THANK YOU … On behalf of the Archbold Community Levy Committee, Jim Wyse was present to offer a public thanks to the voters of the community, the Levy Committee, and the Board of Education. (PHOTO BY AMY WENDT / THE VILLAGE REPORTER)
By: Amy Wendt
Monday, May 22 the Archbold School Board met for a regular meeting in the High School Media Center with all board members except Skeet Hug in attendance.
The evening’s meeting agenda was approved immediately following the Pledge of Allegiance.
Jim Wyse was present on behalf of the Archbold Community Levy Committee as he had requested to have a couple of minutes before the Board.
“I think it’s important to thank the voters first because they clearly listened. They absorbed the information that was shared regarding the school’s finances and how things were working…We were very pleased that they made an informed decision when they voted.”
Wyse also thanked Kent and Megan Nafziger who he referred to as the “All-Stars” of the Levy Committee for designing, ordering, and distributing the levy yard signs and also for designing and maintaining the Archbold School Levy Committee website.
Lastly, Wyse thanked the school board, superintendent, and treasurer for their leadership.
Elementary School Principal Mrs. Andrea Thiel started off the Educational Reports by thanking the Elementary Staff for their continued generosity by donating every Friday to their Payday Jeans fund.
With the fundsraised, throughout the year, AES has been able to donate to AES families in need, Fulton County Heart Radiothon, Festival of Trees, and more.
She also updated the Board on the latest happenings and activities during the last month of school at AES.
Lastly, Thiel recognized her building’s 3rd and 4th-grade teachers, special-ed staff, and aides for all of their hard work preparing students for State testing. “Our numbers were phenomenal,” added Thiel.
Mr. Matt Shields, Middle School Principal then took his turn presenting the AMS report highlighting the end-of-year activities that have been taking place for 5th – 8th graders.
High School Principal Mr. Royal Short gave each Board member a copy of the Class of 2023 Commencement paper program.
He pointed out that this year, in a measure to save money, he turned to AHS Junior Kahle Roth who did a “fabulous job” designing the program with the assistance of Mr. David Dominique, AHS Computer Graphics teacher.
A thank you was extended from Mr. Short to F&M Bank for providing graduate yard signs and also to 3 Cord for sponsoring the Tropical Freeze Food Truck that was set up at AHS for the Seniors’ last day.
Mrs. Michelle Bagrowski, Curriculum Director began her report by highlighting new hires and testing updates for the 2023-2024 school year.
She also touched on test results and noted that Archbold Schools results are “significantly higher than the state in a large amount of our tests.”
In the superintendent’s report provided by Dr. Jayson Selgo, it was announced that after reviewing Assistant to the treasurer candidates, he and Treasurer Christine Ziegler would be recommending Rachel Lange. Lange will be beginning her new post on Friday, May 16.
Dr. Selgo also gave more details regarding the Power4Schools Electric Program renewal agreement noting that several months ago, the district took part in an electricity audit through the Ohio School Council and received a credit of just over $1,500 as a result of that audit.
Updates to the security camera installation projects for all buildings were also conveyed to the Board.
Following a question posed by Board President Jeremy Hurst, it was clarified that two separate grants provided funding for those projects.
Dr. Selgo’s report also included briefings on the biennial state budget and staffing vacancies. The Business Advisory Council Meeting minutes for March 14, 2023, were available for the Board to review.
Mrs. Christine Ziegler presented the Treasurer’s Report which included an updated five-year forecast and reviewed various line items with the Board.
Referring to the Unrestricted State Revenue line item that includes funds received by the Fair School Funding Plan, Ziegler remarked, “This (HB 33 biennial budget for school funding) is sitting in the House right now, but we’re confident that the Legislators feel that it is a good plan and will continue to support that and phase in, to some level, into fiscal year ‘24 and ‘25 which is the next biennial budget.”
“If the simulations hold true of what’s being presented through the House, it will be favorable for the district however I have not forecasted that. We won’t know that probably just before July 1st,” the treasurer continued.
Moving on to district expenses, when pointing out the Supplies and Materials line item, Ziegler remarked that in the updated forecast, the projection is significantly higher than what was reflected in November 2022 due to the increase in prices across the board including fuel.
In other business, the Board approved the following Consensus Agenda items:
-April 24, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes
-April 2023 Financial Report as submitted
-Five-Year Forecast update as submitted
-Transfer of $13,303 from Class of 2027, 200-9027 equally to Class of 2029, 200-2029, Class of 2030, 200-2030, and Class of 2031, 200-2031
-Medicaid School Program Service Agreement with Healthcare Process Consulting (HPC) for one year, commencing on July 1, 2023, and ending on June 30, 20244 for a flat fee of $5,000; P4S (Power4Schools) renewal agreement beginning January 2024-June 2025 between ENGIE Resources LLC and Archbold Area School District through Ohio School Council (OSC).
-List of 2023 Graduates pending completion of all state and local requirements as presented; School Year 2023-2024 Northwest Ohio Juvenile Detention, Training, and Rehabilitation Center Educational Agreement at $77.00 per student, per weekday for students assigned to NWOJDT & RC.
-Letter of support to the Village of Archbold to enter into a CRA Agreement with The Sherwood State Bank as recommended by the Treasurer and Superintendent.
In Personnel Recommendations, the following items were also approved:
-Paraprofessional substitute list provided by the Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center for the 2022-2023 school year as presented.
-One-year supplemental contracts for the 2023-2024 school year.
-Accepted the Superintendent’s recommendation to approve the extended days as follows:
HS Guidance (2), 10 days; MS Guidance, 10 days; ES Guidance, 10 days; Vo-Ag/FFA, 15 days; Vocal Music, 10 days; and Band, 10 days.
-One-year contract for William Conner as a custodian for the 2023-2024 school year.
-Contract for Emily Hammersmith as Summer School Tutor for up to a total of 20-60 hours, based on student progress and performance, for Summer 2023.
-Stacy Guelde as a Homebound Tutor for up to 5 hours per week for the 2022-2023 school year, effective May 1, 2023.
-One-year supplemental contract for Dina Gladieux as Junior Class Advisor for the 2022-2023 school year.
-One-year contract for Rachel Lange as Assistant to the Treasurer for the 2022-2023 school year, effective May 26, 2023.
-One-year contract for Rachel Lange as Assistant to the Treasurer for the 2023-2024 school year.
-Accept the resignation of Miranda Sumpter, effective at the end of this school year.
-Josh Voll as a Technology Assistant for up to 160 hours for Summer 2023.
-Contracts for Madeline Short and Tayanna Bagrowski as student workers for technology support for Summer 2023.
-Ryan Sell for the 2022-2023 Fifth Quarter Grant Supplemental Contract for 5.83 days.
-Contracts for the following individuals as Student Custodial Workers for Summer 2023: Hailie Hahn, Madeline Short, and Jacob Aleshire.
-Contract for Dustie Vocke as a Summer School Tutor for up to a total of 20-60 hours, based on student progress and performance, for Summer 2023.
-Accept the resignation of Chloe Stoller, effective July 30, 2023.
-Contract for Bridget Ruffer as a Summer School Tutor for up to a total of 20-60 hours, based on student progress and performance, for Summer 2023.
-The substitute teacher list provided by the Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center for the 2022-2023 school year as presented.
The Board then entered into an executive session to discuss the employment, compensation, promotion, or demotion of public employees though no action was taken.
The next Archbold School Board meeting will be held on June 19, 2023, at 4:30 pm.
Amy can be reached at amy@thevillagereporter.com
