(PHOTO BY JENNA FRISBY / THE VILLAGE REPORTER)
NEW PROGRAM POTENTIAL … The Edon Board of Education hears details for the potential LifeWise program that may be coming to Edon Schools in January 2025.
By: Jenna Frisby
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
jenna@thevillagereporter.com
The Edon Board of Education held their regular scheduled meeting on Monday, August 5th. Located inside the school’s John and Marilyn Toner Media Center, the meeting was called to order at 5:30pm by Board President Cody Best.
The meeting began with the pledge of allegiance. Treasurer Deb Nester then took roll call. In attendance were board members: president Cody Best, Vice President Jamie Schaffter, Patty Eicher, Ashley Reed, and David Wehrle, Superintendent Anthony Stevens, Treasurer Deb Nester, Jr High and High School Principal Kayla Lapham and Elementary Principal Jennifer Ripke as well as potential subtitle teacher Vivian Hill and a few other members of the community.
Superintendent Stevens then moved the meeting on to the reading of the schedule of consent agenda items which sought the approval for the following items: board meeting minutes dated July 15, 2024, financial reports for July 2024, Amended Certificate request from the County Auditor, Then and Now Certificate for July 2024, donations allotting to $10,408.75, July 2024 NWOESC Substitute Teacher and Paraprofessional Lists as presented. Reed motioned for approval of the consent items which Eicher seconded with the rest of the board in agreement.
Nester then gave her treasurer’s report. She noted that revenue is higher than expenditures and yearly outlook is in the gain.
While Lapham and Ripke did not have formal reports to present before the board they did both speak on being ready to welcome students back to the school. Ripke also mentioned that they were excited to be utilizing the new ELA curriculum that they received over the summer.
Reports wrapped up with Superintendent Stevens items. First, he gave a report update on the MOU status update in regard to the school receiving a SRO (School Resource Officer).
As of now the only report update is that the village continues to work on ironing out details with the school in hopes of seeing this be able to happen.
Stevens then mentioned his recommendation for Vivian Hill to be approved as a substitute teacher for the 2024-2025 school year.
Stevens then mentioned that the secure vestibule at the entrance of the school is now functional and able to be used for the school year. The parking lot has also been completed and included the new accommodations for the placement of the handicap and visitor parking spaces.
Lastly, Stevens mentioned that he had been in conversation with LifeWise leadership and that they are continuing on their part to work towards getting the program into the school.
They are currently working on identifying the grade levels the program will be working with as well as getting a director in place for Edon LifeWise. LifeWise is currently looking to be able to roll the program out in Edon Schools in January 2025.
Stevens also mentioned that transportation is still a necessary key that is being worked on as well for the program.
While the program provides their own transportation, the school may have some potential options for the program to utilize some buses that the school plans to retire. However, at this time no definite decisions have been made in regards to the bussing for LifeWise.
With no further old or new business to discuss the board moved onto action items. Best presented each action item before the board, those being:
– The approval of all bus drivers and bus routes, as presented, until adjustments are made after the first few days. Motion for approval was made by Reed, seconded by Wehrle with the rest of the board in agreement.
– The recommendation to approve supplemental contracts for the 2024-2025 school year, pending successful completion of licensure requirements. Motion for approval was made by Reed, seconded by Eicher with the rest of the board in agreement.
-The recommendation to approve a contract for Vivian Hill, Substitute Teacher, for the 2024-2025 school year, pending successful completion of requirements. Motion for approval was made by Schaffter, seconded by Eicher with the rest of the board in agreement
– The recommendation to approve a new Visa credit card with State Bank. Motion for approval was made by Eicher, seconded by Schaffter with the rest of the board in agreement.
– With no further business to be discussed Best asked for a motion to enter into executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel and security arrangements in regards to a SRO. Motion to enter executive session was made by Reed, seconded by Eicher with the rest of the board in agreement. With that the board entered into executive session at 5:43pm. No action was expected to take place.
Th Edon Board of Education will meet for their next regular scheduled meeting on Monday, September 16th, 2024 in their John and Marilyn Toner Media Center at 5:30pm.
