Votes at a glance: Cuyahoga Falls Board approves consent agendas, contracts and a reduction-in-force resolution

The Cuyahoga Falls City Board of Education conducted a series of formal actions at its March 19 meeting. The board recorded unanimous roll-call support on the following motions unless otherwise noted.

Highlights - Agenda approval: The board approved the March 19 meeting agenda by motion and roll-call. - Treasurer/CFO consent agenda: The board approved the treasurer/CFO business consent agenda, which included an electricity-provider renewal through the Ohio Schools Council (two-year renewal beginning July 1), submission of an optional five-year financial forecast tied to the district's financial recovery plan, and acceptance of donations to schools and the Black Tiger Family Center. - Monthly financials: The board approved the February 2025 investment schedule and monthly spending report. The treasurer reported a net positive cash flow for February driven largely by tax advances; the general fund balance was reported above $10 million after transaction timing and a double insurance payment of about $800,000 was noted. - Superintendent consent agenda: The superintendent's consent agenda, including personnel changes (hires, resignations, a retirement after 26 years of service) and several service agreements (Summit County ESC contracts, Akron Children's Hospital nursing support for a Washington, D.C. trip, preschool assessment support and 360-degree facility imaging through Ohio School Council), was approved by motion. - OHSAA participation resolution: The board approved a resolution allowing the district to participate in the Ohio High School Athletic Association. - Contract award: The board approved a contract and addendum with Garland DBS Incorporated for roofing restoration work at DeWitt Elementary; the work covers several roof sections, carries a 10-year guarantee and is described as restorative rather than full replacement. - Handbooks: The board adopted handbooks for the elementary and secondary schools for the 2025-26 school year. - Reduction in force (administrative): The board approved a resolution to implement an administrative reduction in force (RIF) aligned with the district's campus plans and the financial recovery plan. The motion passed by roll call; trustees said the step was necessary due to administrative reorganization tied to preschool implementation and the new 6-12 facility. - Policies first readings: A large package of policy updates was placed on first reading (see separate coverage). No policy adoptions were made at this meeting.

Vote records and roll-call notes The meeting transcript records roll-call votes in which trustees present voted 'Aye' for the motions listed above. The trustees who recorded votes in the transcript were identified by name during each roll call and voted in the affirmative on the motion at the time it was called. No dissenting votes or abstentions were recorded in the public transcript portions that logged roll calls for these actions.

Notes and follow-up - The treasurer noted that final property tax settlement figures were still pending and typically arrive in April; staff signaled another advance had been received in March. - The Garland DBS roofing work is restorative; trustees said full replacement would have been a materially larger cost. - The administrative RIF aligns with the preschool operating model change and campus consolidation plans; details about specific positions were not read aloud during the public roll call and were treated as personnel matters in the consent agenda.

Ending: The board adjourned following the votes; staff will return requested financial and facilities data at future meetings as directed.