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Votes at a glance: Twinsburg Board approves minutes, financials, personnel, contracts and property actions (all motions passed 5-0)
Summary
On April 2 the Twinsburg Board of Education approved routine minutes and financial reports, multiple personnel items, curriculum and vendor contracts, student trips and a set of resolutions authorizing real‑estate exchanges and a parcel purchase — all by 5-0 roll call votes.
The Twinsburg Board of Education approved a series of consent and action items on April 2. Most motions were approved by unanimous roll call (5-0). Key votes and outcomes are listed below; motion text and vote tallies follow each item.
Votes at a glance - Meeting minutes: Approved minutes for regular meetings (03/05/2025, 03/19/2025) and special meetings (03/05/2025, 03/12/2025). Motion moved by Mrs. Egan, second by Mrs. Hamilton. Vote: 5-0.
- Financial reports and expenditures: Accepted February 2025 bank reconciliation, cash summary reports, disbursement summary and investments portfolio; approved all expenditures for February 2025. Motion moved by Mrs. Egan, second by Mrs. Hamilton. Vote: 5-0.
- Personnel items: Accepted certified, classified, supplemental and pupil‑activity contract recommendations (pending ORC background checks). Motion moved by Mrs. Davis, second by Mrs. Hamilton. Vote: 5-0.
- Policy and curriculum purchases (grouped motion): First reading of revised policies/bylaws (as listed), deletion of items from inventory, revised teacher job description, approval for overnight Kaleidoscope trip to Camp Wainoa (cost covered by grant), renewals of Microsoft OVS ES licenses ($24,394.32), ParentSquare services ($18,596.80), and purchase of Go Math materials for Wilcox, Samuel Broadview Heights and Dodge schools (one‑year digital/print licenses totaling the amounts in the board packet). Also approved Paradigm Cyber curriculum and training ($27,500) and an updated Akron Children’s Hospital nursing services agreement for overnight trips; motion moved by Mrs. Travis, second by Mrs. Egan. Vote: 5-0.
- Property and Tiger Legacy resolutions: The board approved (by separate roll call votes, each 5-0) a real‑estate exchange with the city of Twinsburg (J‑12), a lease agreement with the city (J‑13), a property exchange with the Hans family (J‑14), and a purchase agreement for the DePue parcel (J‑15) for $515,000. All exchanges and the purchase are described as contingent on passage of the May 6 bond levy.
Motion details and vote records - Approve meeting minutes (03/05, 03/19, 03/05 special, 03/12 special). Mover: Mrs. Egan; Second: Mrs. Hamilton. Vote: Egan yes; Hamilton yes; Travis yes; Davis yes; Crawford yes (5-0).
- Accept financial reports and approve expenditures (February 2025). Mover: Mrs. Egan; Second: Mrs. Hamilton. Vote: 5-0.
- Approve certified/classified/supplemental/pupil activity recommendations (pending background checks). Mover: Mrs. Davis; Second: Mrs. Hamilton. Vote: 5-0.
- Approve grouped curriculum and vendor items (licenses, Go Math purchases, Paradigm Cyber program, Camp Wainoa trip nursing services). Mover: Mrs. Travis; Second: Mrs. Egan. Vote: 5-0.
- Resolution authorizing real estate exchange with the city of Twinsburg (J‑12). Mover: Mrs. Hamilton; Second: Mrs. Davis. Vote: 5-0.
- Resolution authorizing lease agreement with the city of Twinsburg (J‑13). Mover: Mrs. Hamilton; Second: Mrs. Davis. Vote: 5-0.
- Resolution authorizing property exchange with the Hans family (J‑14). Mover: Mrs. Egan; Second: Mrs. Hamilton. Vote: 5-0.
- Resolution authorizing purchase of property (DePue parcel, J‑15) for $515,000 and related closing/reimbursement costs. Mover: Mrs. Hamilton; Second: Mrs. Egan. Vote: 5-0.
Notes and next steps All of the property transactions specified in the resolutions state they will proceed only following successful passage of the April/May bond levy (vote scheduled for May 6, 2025). Several vendor and curriculum purchases were approved for a one‑year period to allow future adjustments if state curriculum adoptions change.
Ending All listed motions and resolutions were approved by unanimous roll call (5-0). Where contracts, purchases or property closings are contingent on further approvals, the board instructed administration to finalize documents and return executed agreements once conditions are met.
