By: Lucinda Held-Faulhaber
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
Jamie Schaffter was re-elected President of Edon Northwest Local Board of Education during its organizational meeting held Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. in the Edon Schools Media Center. Elected to the Board’s Vice-President post was Cody Best; both terms are for one year.
Continuing that evening, the Board:
•Established the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. as the date and time for regular monthly meetings (with the exception of November’s session on the third Tuesday and July’s session TBA).
•Authorized Superintendent John Granger to serve as Purchasing Agent for the District.
•Set Bonds for the Treasurer, Superintendent and Board President at $20,000 each.
•Maintained the Board Service Fund at $5,000 (for annual expenses incurred by members in their official duties i.e. workshops, in-service or professional development programs, etc.).
•Approved Ennis Britton Company LPA as Legal Counsel.
•Maintained Board Compensation at forty dollars per meeting.
Agreeing to accept Board Committee appointments were:
•Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) Legislative Liaison ~ Cody Best
•Athletic/Events Council Representative ~ Jamie Schaffter
•Park Board Representative ~ Aaron Hake
•Parents Club Representative ~ Erin Nester
•Arts/Music Representative ~ Erin Nester
•Academics Representative ~ Aaron Hake
•Building/Grounds and Transportation Committee ~ Dave Wehrle, Aaron Hake
•Finance/Audit Committee ~ Dave Wehrle, Cody Best
With approval of 2016 organizational items and appointments as presented, the meeting was adjourned to regular session.
Lucinda Held-Faulhaber may be reached at publisher@thevillagereporter.com