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The vote followed public and board member testimony describing water intrusion in the building’s basement, damaged ceiling tiles, possible mold, and what some board members described as an uneven or delayed district response. The board approved the motion by voice/roll call after amendments that removed an earlier proposal to suspend further permanent construction in the basement and a separate directive to immediately commission an independent engineering study.

Board member Kathleen Walsh moved the original measure and John Kirschner seconded it. After debate and amendments the board approved the modified motion by recorded vote: Walsh, Gray, Bauer, Dautelberger and Kirschner voting aye; the motion passed.

The modified board direction requires the superintendent to: review and revise the district’s after‑hours facility emergency response protocol to clarify responsible personnel, response timelines and communications with stakeholders; and prepare and present a full report to the board within 60 days documenting findings, recommended permanent remediation options, a timeline of communications about the July 27 event, and a summary of prior flooding complaints and actions taken since July 1, 2023.

Facilities staff described repairs already completed before the meeting, including replacement of a collapsed storm drain, installation of a larger sump/“sewage ejector” pump on the rear line, a new electrical disconnect for the pump, and a 6‑inch trench drain and sump at a front door that had been flooding. Board members and others expressed concerns about the trench drain installation’s materials and details — including use of nonstandard conduit and an exposed temporary pump discharge — and about whether the short‑term repairs follow best practices.

During discussion, facilities staff said three contractors had reviewed gravity‑bore options but that elevation constraints made a gravity connection impractical; staff said a more permanent option (boring or trenching across a parking area to daylight stormwater) would be more expensive and take longer. The business manager said some permanent repairs were already complete (rear storm line and larger ejector pump) and some front piping and connections remained temporary and would be finished.

Several board members and a PTO representative pressed for an independent engineering review and an itemized plan to ensure remediation; the amended motion removed an immediate suspension of construction work and removed a separate immediate commission for an outside engineer, but the approved 60‑day reporting requirement tasks administration to present independent findings and recommendations in that timeframe.

What happens next: the superintendent will assemble the requested report for the full board within 60 days. The board’s action does not itself specify a particular contractor or engineer; the transcript shows discussion of soliciting licensed contractors (some with engineers on staff) to provide costed options and of the district’s intent to complete time‑sensitive front‑line repairs while planning a permanent fix.

Why this matters: board members described lost donated PTO supplies and potential mold exposure in a basement space historically prone to water intrusion. The board’s direction aims to clarify emergency responsibilities and provide a single, board‑reviewed plan for permanent remediation and for improved stakeholder communications.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","August 12, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Board members voted Tuesday to require the superintendent to review and revise the district’s after‑hours facility emergency response procedure and to present a full report within 60 days after flooding that damaged storage space at Groveport Middle School Central on July 27.","taxTitle","Groveport Madison Local, School Districts, Ohio","taxId",38525,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6139688,"Board approves bus stop list, delegates superintendent to add times and correct school names within 24 hours",339,4740000,5079000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5580638-ce822ad1943ac2b6f464d706c25d3b2c&start=4740&end=5079","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5580638-ce822ad1943ac2b6f464d706c25d3b2c/thumbnail_4740000.jpg","/articles/6139688/Groveport-Madison-Local/School-Districts/Ohio/Board-approves-bus-stop-list-delegates-superintendent-to-add-times-and-correct-school-names-within-24-hours","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6139688-0866797264e058cbd83fd0b2ae56c90d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147424&Signature=YyjGodv~taBUGifoXhCu-to-TcaH-1W2xMoDYHOvKMyXO25AtMyiIZTU34kTvds6DTx8sUe~Qpwh4gKMlfUPvAc33uMsDH71pjM~lhCrpo-AqExTynSkqS-S8yPiszJIZQHQ3NgtUeXkkW0ecQoKU3Y3AeUtFt1eM3JLBuYH-DpjU7AcjLjsr60E40tGKPfHHkaHL3eZCX18BzvoIsvGxCxL9obzSaoTKInpcR9jm4Q1pCZFbaWM2jaFyaeUMcWYmBWqwusqnMZrbIDy3l0ptCEUV2SwvVc7502sgLK~Bsj~V78AVfCTs-H7Jv01jzi3fXGUIyod-yXxBdcPxP~JUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The board voted to approve the district’s bus stop list for the 2025–26 school year and directed the superintendent to correct certain details — including school destination names and an accompanying time schedule — within 24 hours and to deliver the revised, compliant document at the next board meeting.

Board discussion focused on Ohio Administrative Code 3301‑83‑13, which the transcript shows Board member Kathleen Walsh read into the record and which requires boards to adopt bus stop locations and a time schedule no earlier than 30 days before and no later than 30 days after the start of the school term. Walsh and other board members said the packet lacked times and in some entries listed another district’s label (a Tyler School District tag) rather than Groveport school names; legal counsel and the superintendent advised the board that approving the list tonight and correcting details later would meet the Department of Education timing requirements and avoid a compliance gap.

After back‑and‑forth about whether to table the item until a later meeting, the board approved a motion that accepted the stop locations as presented, and expressly delegated authority to the superintendent to: remove incorrect district labels, designate stops that include school sites, and append a time schedule; administration said it would publish the corrected document and notify board members. The amendment to delegate corrections passed by roll call.

Why this matters: Ohio rules set a limited window for board adoption of bus stop locations and time schedules; board members emphasized the public‑records and compliance risk of approving an incomplete item while also seeking accurate, school‑specific documentation for families.","The board approved the district’s bus stop list for 2025–26 but directed the superintendent to correct school names and add a time schedule within 24 hours so the documentation meets Ohio administrative rules.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6139693,"Board approves agreements for 4500 S. Hamilton renovations after contested debate on process and safety",103,6301000,6404000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5580638-ce822ad1943ac2b6f464d706c25d3b2c&start=6301&end=6404","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5580638-ce822ad1943ac2b6f464d706c25d3b2c/thumbnail_6301000.jpg","/articles/6139693/Groveport-Madison-Local/School-Districts/Ohio/Board-approves-agreements-for-4500-S-Hamilton-renovations-after-contested-debate-on-process-and-safety","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6139693-8099fb3f5fc80d8242446e11fd87608c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147424&Signature=INuXBrn7zhzZPpJTJwA1RmZOcgLw-DRplmFxQ8uY0mmieRPK7662Zgb9u7lelZso2wOXh7cIecP6p5patrpKpc5qqPg6svjbs1Ke~sYeOH86~dSvQ4UMAM2A~FK7tRuVtJRwSlv0vwMwTB68m-n3vF2BIsq5ZOIj01MzPco13vRKMNNXeH0UJqe6eTW8WP2MNSqXbQ~7D4jZqXUpZoE8dEYYvAfrHM28yTLnPVfjpHVBfV99RMrn58~To9Lm09kmTlESQJ1maq0q59VuqlrR1KXlYBPraTZFMpHgWp1vm5CYp9io8zIMd2KTRsWoDavTOd66l0aQ3FoZ5owarlz8Hw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Groveport Madison Board of Education approved architectural agreements and awarded electrical contracts for renovation work at 4500 South Hamilton Road after vigorous debate over whether the board had followed district facility‑planning and procurement policies.

Board member Kathleen Walsh moved to table the agenda items pending adoption of a comprehensive facilities plan, review of working drawings and public input. She argued that policy procedures (policies FA, FB and FEF cited during discussion) require a formal facilities plan and board review of drawings before authorizing work. She also raised safety concerns, citing reports that recent demo and saw‑cutting activity had exposed energized wiring and that recent student graduates working on the site had experienced electrical incidents.

The motion to table failed on recorded vote. The board then proceeded to vote on the original recommendations. The board approved the architectural agreements and the resolution awarding electrical contracts. The votes on approval were recorded with multiple aye votes and a recorded no from Walsh; the motions passed.

Administrators said some permanent work (a rear storm‑line replacement and a larger pump) had already been completed, and that the district’s intent was to perform as much in‑house work as possible to reduce cost while contracting specialized trades. Administrators said some work had been staged in phases rather than as a single large package because of grant timing and budget constraints.

Board members who opposed tabling and supported the vote said delaying action would hold up planned educational spaces — including a JROTC area and classroom space proposed for special‑education programs (including a planned partnership with an external provider, New Story) — and would slow placement of students who are awaiting those services. Those who sought to delay approval argued that the board had not been given full working drawings or cost analyses and that safety protocols and permits needed review.

What happens next: the district will proceed under the approved agreements and awarded bid(s). Administrators said legal review of agreements was complete; members who asked for more oversight said they would pursue committee work and additional documentation.

Why this matters: the vote affects planned program spaces and capital expenditures at a district property. Board discussion raised policy compliance, public‑input and construction‑safety questions that the administration said it will address in implementation and future reports to the board.","After heated discussion about procedure and on‑site safety, the board approved architectural agreements and awarded electrical contracts for renovations at the district‑owned property at 4500 South Hamilton Road. A proposal to table the items until a comprehensive facilities plan and additional public review failed.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6139698,"Board approves three GMLEA memoranda, agrees to new retiree‑rehire placement policy",0,1923000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5580638-ce822ad1943ac2b6f464d706c25d3b2c&start=1923&end=1923","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5580638-ce822ad1943ac2b6f464d706c25d3b2c/thumbnail_1923000.jpg","/articles/6139698/Groveport-Madison-Local/School-Districts/Ohio/Board-approves-three-GMLEA-memoranda-agrees-to-new-retireerehire-placement-policy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6139698-1b4ce8c2a4e301d2af69f9e47f8812ec/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147424&Signature=gHKbjeI9I9a7Rv6cQAUs5J8uJ0ygv-QzMXyJBGuGwYBPVBdwsAVi08pjjSy-Fqc9pEK3aCrHgUsN8LJwpao8H7WrJoEjzX6G7LUceyMrO-KW~WVXRBgzNtfmWVlNnIYhXCJORaCiLwvmkjTGSWiNSD6lIRMvnTx5aRk24L7CpSBJXUhyakDDyJJ9zYxhgiEPABKv78aaGBxOMp7VkQCvmLLfdZ2bGXy50r8GIMMNo20TL1cvRPOf3e5k23R3F5gmvscCWgCTtcwZug8Ol6NmplDI-UQIREEYcZsy3PeYTTk0hUTXJUcJyoPd7RQxufzS8dXPkTd2Scop8PjMgNKY7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Groveport Madison Board of Education approved three separate memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with the Groveport Madison Local Education Association during Tuesday’s meeting: a mentoring MOU, a Data Science Foundations course MOU, and an amendment to Article 25 covering placement on the salary schedule for retiree rehiring.

The mentoring and Data Science Foundations MOUs passed unanimously. The Data Science Foundations MOU was described as a state‑approved math option that can satisfy Algebra II credit and requires two years of teacher commitment and state‑required training. District staff said the course offers an alternative to the traditional algebra‑2‑precalculus sequence.

The third item, Article 25, changes how the district places re‑hired retirees on the salary schedule. Under the approved language, district retirees rehired by Groveport may be placed higher than the prior contract minimum; the new provision allows rehired retirees to start at step 10 and to advance up to a maximum of step 15 over subsequent years (effectively allowing additional annual step advances that were not permitted under the previous step‑5 cap). The measure passed on a recorded vote with a minority dissent: the vote was recorded as aye from John Kirschner, Libby Grama, (and others) and a ‘‘no’’ from Kathleen Walsh and at least one other board member who asked for more financial modeling before the change. The superintendent and treasurer explained the change was intended to equalize treatment for the district’s own retirees who return and to keep rehired retirees’ placement aligned with outside candidates; the treasurer estimated one immediate rehire could save the district roughly $35,000 per year compared with that person remaining on a top schedule step.

Board discussion focused on the fiscal effect, equity for district retirees versus teachers from outside districts, and the mechanics of the salary schedule change. Board member Walsh requested separate votes on the three items to allow time for review; the board agreed and took the items individually.

What happens next: The MOUs are effective as approved by the board and will be applied per their terms; the treasurer said administration will provide more detailed financial modeling if the board requests it.","The board approved three memoranda of understanding with the Groveport Madison Local Education Association: a mentoring MOU, a Data Science Foundations course MOU, and a revised retiree‑rehire salary placement provision (Article 25) that changes placement for district retirees returning to work.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":102,"_43":113,"_45":113,"_47":114,"_49":115,"_51":116,"_53":117,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":118,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":119,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6139683,"Board to explore cell‑phone pouch program after members cite classroom distraction concerns",1109000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5580638-ce822ad1943ac2b6f464d706c25d3b2c&start=1109&end=1109","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5580638-ce822ad1943ac2b6f464d706c25d3b2c/thumbnail_1109000.jpg","/articles/6139683/Groveport-Madison-Local/School-Districts/Ohio/Board-to-explore-cellphone-pouch-program-after-members-cite-classroom-distraction-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6139683-c108e25184c413f772526e72f03842b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147424&Signature=Rsgb9qbMwHpeggJf4J1x-8Q24-lKDDSuP1GyWLymNLpwEQ51nAbJrhT0O4MZbYRawoUgBwXSdDxzyEJYBqlLPJ1TYEz9YjCJCHmKmvV2Tt9RsusYRLcIMyYsj0E1c54aMJ6VJItfXAwPAI8kIHyaAV4F3ni1jzpXPw8k1vc64t~Su6RREdZePC-cc9hRe2pSnAqXPOronv39yCiqeM4eBunigC6C5n~fXkJ1uiIG1bOem5blET2vRLAY34w9SA-YIBCU6k5HFlupLyRMBZUETsqIKpUfq1gzhkjXynnLT5fHU63MwS1Lh3lqtABSFXD6xpASY7d-T347iGMZDLG3MA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members discussed whether to adopt a cell‑phone pouch system for students after members and parents reported teachers spending class time enforcing phone rules and parents receiving texts during the day.

Board member Libby Grama introduced sample policies and a model from Wapakoneta High School and asked administration to investigate solutions that would reduce classroom distraction without overburdening teachers. Discussion covered several practical concerns: cost (pouches reported in other districts have been expensive), durability and student workarounds, and logistics for identifying and ensuring devices are placed in pouches. One board member suggested lower‑cost envelope systems had been used elsewhere.

No formal motion to adopt a program was made. Instead the board directed administration to gather comparative information, reach out to nearby districts, and present cost estimates and implementation options. Board members asked that the Parent Advisory Committee review pros, cons and likely costs and report back. The superintendent and staff said they would consult districts with experience and search for grant or low‑cost procurement options.

What happens next: administration and the Parent Advisory Committee will research pouch and envelope systems, collect price estimates and implementation examples, and report findings to the board for consideration of a policy change or pilot program.","Board members discussed adopting cell‑phone pouches or similar systems to reduce classroom distractions. No policy change was approved; the board directed administration and the Parent Advisory Committee to investigate options, costs and effectiveness and to report back.","actionData","errors"]

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Groveport board directs superintendent to review emergency response after July 27 basement flooding

Board approves bus stop list, delegates superintendent to add times and correct school names within 24 hours

Board approves agreements for 4500 S. Hamilton renovations after contested debate on process and safety

Board approves three GMLEA memoranda, agrees to new retiree‑rehire placement policy

Board to explore cell‑phone pouch program after members cite classroom distraction concerns