By: Jacob Kessler
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
jacob@thevillagereporter.com
The Millcreek-West Unity Board of Education held their meeting on Monday, March 11th. The meeting began at 6:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Superintendent Wyse then spoke and presented the board with the Business Advisory Council’s quarterly meeting minutes and annual report, along with a joint statement.
Mr. Wyse also spoke to the board about the importance of using their school email addresses for school business, for security purposes.
Wyse also handed out a proposed change to the classified policy statement regarding new drivers.
Principal reports were given next before visitor Sofia Eich spoke to the board about working on diversity, equity, and inclusion at Millcreek-West Unity Schools.
Board members then moved to approve the following items as part of a consent agenda.
– Minutes, financial statements, and investments from the February 2024 Board of Education meeting.
– A service agreement with the N.W. Ohio Educational Service Center for $355,607.94 for FY25. $280,607.94 of which is approximately 75% or within $75,000 of the total estimated costs, shall be a foundation deduction of over 24 payments, with the remainder to be billed directly at the end of the year.
– A contract with Zoom Video Communications for phone service, retro to 2/13/24 (trial period through 6/30/24); then 48 months from 7/1/24 through 6/30/28.
– Approved payment for student travel expenses, up to $1,200 each to attend the International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles.
– Approved Participation in the OHI Charter Workers Compensation Group Rating Program for the 2025 policy year.
– Approved medical leave for Bill Stipe for approximately 3 months.
– Approved contract amendment for Catherine Royal, adding her existing EMT duties to her paraprofessional classified contract.
A list of revenue increases, appropriation modifications, and personnel recommendations were approved next.
The board also moved to accept the resignation of Steven Riley as the High School Principal, effective July 31st. This was done in order to approve a 3-year contract for Riley, for the position of Superintendent, effective August 1st, 2024, through July 31st, 2027. The meeting was then adjourned at 6:18 p.m.