The Edon Board of Education meeting was held on Monday April 14 2025 at 5:30pm. Members present were Cody Best, Ashley Reed, Dave Wehrle, Patty Eicher, and Jamie Schaffter. Others in attendance were Deb Nester, Kayla Lapham, Cindy Seaman, Jen Ripke, Maryellen Bliss, and Jess Tracey entering at 5:45pm.
Consent Agenda Items
-Minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday March 10th, 2025
-Financial reports for March 2025
-Approval of April 2025 amended certificate request from the county auditor
-Approval of then and now certificate for March 2025
-Approval of the following donations: FFA Alumni to FFA $3,154.00, FFA Alumni to FFA $1,429.00, Community Breakfast to FFA $1,106.36, Athletic Boosters to Track $206.00, Clete Radabaugh Memorial to Softball $40, PSI IOTA THETA KAPPA to each Band and Choir $200 and to Art $400.
-Approval of the March 2025 NWOESC teacher and paraprofessional substitute list.
-Approval of the boys basketball overnight trip to the Eastern Ohio Basketball Camp for June 10-13, 2025
-Approval of FFA students to attend Ohio FFA Conventions overnight trip May 1-2, 2025.
-Approve MSP (Medicaid School Provider) agreed upon procedures with Julian and Grube for periods of July 1,2025 through June 30, 2026 and July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
-Approve student accident insurance program through Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company for the school year 2025-2026.
Treasurer Report
Mrs. Nester presented a copy of the SM2 report comparing March 2025 to March 2024 which was included in the board reports. Revenues are up over last year by $669,704 and expenses are up by $336,468. Fiscal year to date, revenues over expenditures by $1,000,000. Day’s cash is 305.
The Permanent Improvement Fund balance is $708,013 as of March 31, 2025. The district received their first half TY24 real estate settlement on March 7, 2025 in the amount of $1,416,046 (gross dollars).
Middle School/High School Principal Report
Mrs. Lapham reported that on March 29th the FFA banquet took place, and degrees were presented for Greenhand, Chapter, State and National. The Ad Advisory Council met and gave feedback on CDE’s and willingness to assist with various events and nineteen students participated in senior interviews. Upcoming events include: April 16th mock crash, May 1st- 2nd FFA State Convention, May 3rd Prom and May 7th career fair.
Elementary Principal Report
Mrs. Ripke shared that we had an adjustment made to our Amplify tutoring as ODEW paused the program resulting in the district funding all eight seats until the end of the school year.
Oliver Stark was congratulated as he was the winner of the individual round at the Mathcounts event. Other team members include Brantley Munder, Haven Miller and Dixie Heller. The fifth grade team participated on March 7th.
State testing started last week and will end next week. Right to Read week’s theme is Reading Takes you Places and plans are being made for K-4 field day.
Superintendent’s Report
In the absence of Mr. Stevens, Mr. Best shared several items from Mr. Stevens’ report: Ballot language, informational meeting at Northwest Township on April 16th, 2025 and Florence Township April 23rd, 2025, biennium budget, US Department of Education Certification and Student Health and Wellness. Enrollment as of March 31st, 2025 is 550.
The following motions were approved:
Motion 043-25 – To table the 2026-2027 school calendar until the next board meeting. Motion made by Reed and seconded by Eicher.
Motion 044-25 – First Reading of Neola Volume 34 No 2 Overview as follow: 013.1 – Technical Corrections, 0171 – Review of Policy, 1422.01 – Drug Free Workplace, 1613 – Student Supervision and Welfare, 2260.02 – Single Gender Classes and Activities, 2271 – College Credit Plus, 2340 – Field and Other District Sponsored Trips, 2430.02 – Participation of Community Stem School Students in Extracurricular Activities, 2431 – Interscholastic Athletics, 2460 – Speech Education, 3213 – Student Supervision and Welfare, 5113 – Inter District Open Enrollment, 5223 – Released Time for Religious Instruction During the School Day, 5330 – Use of Medication, 5350 – Student Health, Well Being and Suicide Prevention, 5460 – Graduation Requirements, 5610 – Removal, Suspension, Expulsion, and Permanent Exclusion of Students, 5751 Parental Status of Students, 5780.01 – Parents’ Bill of Rights, 6151 – Insufficient Funds Check, 7421 – Restrooms, Locker Rooms, Shower Rooms, and Changing Rooms, 7440.01 – Video Surveillance and Electronic Monitoring, 8142 – Criminal History Record Check for Contracted School Services, 8452 – Automated External Defibrillators AED and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, 8500 – Food Services.
Motion 045-25 – Accept the resignation of Jaimie Mason, Varsity Cheer Advisor and Madison Stairhime as Junior High Cheer Advisor.
Motion 046-25 – Approve the resignation for the purposes of retirement of Deb Dulle, regular cook, effective August 1, 2025.
Motion 047-25 – Non-renewal of all supplemental contracts at the end of the 2024-2025 contract year (annual action).
Motion 048-25 – Approve the FY26 OHI Charter Workers Comp Group Rating Program.
Motion 049-25 – Enter into executive sessions for the express purpose of discussion personnel and negotiations.
The board, Mrs. Nester and Mrs. Lapham entered into executive session at 5:58pm with Mr. Stevens joining the meeting via cell phone at 6:40pm.
Mrs. Lapham left the meeting at 6:55pm and the remaining members returned from executive session at 7:36pm with no action taken. The meeting was then adjourned at 7:37pm.
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