DISCUSSION … Board members discuss the current agenda items during the meeting that took place on Tuesday, March 8th. (PHOTO BY JACOB KESSLER, STAFF)
By: Jacob Kessler
The Montpelier Board of Education held their meeting on Tuesday, March 8th. The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. followed by a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Board members first held a recognition for the following students. K – Georgia Beavers, 1st – Dominic Bauer, 1st – Shaylee Landel, 2nd – Emily Kannel, 3rd – Bryson Thompson, 4th – Chayton Vilaychith, 5th – Alea Hutchins, 6th – Isabella Salisbury, 7th – Alyssa Calhoon, 8th – Bria Friend and HS – Jason Varnado.
A legislative report was then given as well as reports from building administrators. A treasurer’s report was also given before the board moved to approve the minutes for the previous meeting that took place on February 8th.
The financial reports for the month of February 2022 were then approved along with a $792 donation from The United Methodist Church to the nurse’s fund and $87 from Owen’s Electric for in-kind service.
Numerous personnel recommendations were then discussed before being approved by the board. Updates were also made to district policies including the addition of Juneteenth as a holiday, the right for staff members to dress in accordance with their gender identity within the constraints of the dress and grooming guidelines, and a change to the procurement of federal grants.
The following agenda items were then approved by the board.
The recommendation to amend the agreement with Energy Optimizers with the original agreement approved on October 12th, 2021, Board Resolution number 83-21.
A recommendation to approve the 3313.845 agreement with the Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center to provide special educational services for FY2023 at an estimated cost of $470,619.98.
A recommendation to have the META Solutions purchasing consortium advertise and receive bids for the purchase of one 72-passenger conventional school bus. A recommendation to authorize the solicitation of professional design services and to authorize the formation of an evaluation committee.
The recommendation to appoint the Superintendent as the district representative to the tax incentive review council with the CFO/Treasurer appointed as the alternate in the event the Superintendent cannot attend the meeting.
A recommendation to approve Grayson Saneholtz as a light/sound technician at $25 for the first hour and $10 per hour thereafter, effective June 1st, 2021, and ending at the end of the 2021-2022 school year.
The recommendation to approve the 2022 National Robotics Challenge Trip from April 7th to April 9th.
Executive session was then entered into by the board. Upon returning from executive session, the board moved to adjourn for the evening.
Jacob can be reached at jacob@thevillagereporter.com