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Votes at a glance: consent agendas, safety resolution, levy declaration and school‑meal price increase
Summary
At its July 9 meeting the Cuyahoga Falls Board of Education approved treasurer and superintendent consent agendas, adopted a school‑safety resolution authorizing one trained individual to carry a firearm on district property, approved a renewal levy declaration and increased school meal prices; the lunch increase passed 4–1.
This summary lists formal motions and roll‑call outcomes taken by the Cuyahoga Falls Board of Education on July 9. Where the transcript recorded a roll call, votes are shown by member name as read during the meeting.
1) Treasurer / CFO consent agenda — approved Motion text (as presented): "It is recommended that the Board of Education approve all items listed in the treasurer/CFO consent agenda." The consent items included advances/returns between funds, permanent appropriations for fiscal year 2026 and change funds for athletics and food service. Outcome: Approved by roll call. Recorded votes: Mister Gomez — Aye; Mister Harris — Aye; Miss Schaefer — Aye; Miss Coco (board president) — Aye. (Roll call recorded at 50:70–50:74 in transcript.)
2) Superintendent consent agenda (personnel, contracts, stipend items) — approved Motion text (as presented): "It is recommended that the board of education approve all items listed in the superintendent's consent agenda." Items included resignations, transfers, stipends for professional development, contract items and several recommended new hires. Outcome: Approved by voice/roll call. Recorded acknowledgements in the transcript show board members present and the board accepted the consent items; no recorded negative votes.
3) Resolution authorizing one specified person to possess a deadly weapon on district property (school safety) — approved Motion text (as presented): "Resolution authorizing one person to possess a deadly weapon on board property or a school safety zone." The board discussed restricting authorization to a single, extensively trained law‑enforcement individual. Outcome: Approved by roll call. Recorded votes: Miss Schaefer — Aye; Miss Coco — Aye; Mister Gomez — Aye; Mister Harris — Aye. The motion carried unanimously among recorded votes.
4) Resolution declaring necessity to renew existing 9.97‑mill levy for current expenses — approved Motion text (as presented): "Resolution declaring it necessary to renew an existing 9.97 mill tax levy for the purpose of current expenses and requesting the Summit County fiscal officer to make certain certifications pursuant to sections 5705.03 and 5705.21 of the Revised Code." This was the first step to place a renewal on the November ballot. Outcome: Approved by roll call. Recorded votes: Mister Gomez — Aye; Mister Harris — Aye; Miss Schaefer — Aye; Miss Coco — Aye. The board instructed staff to prepare the statement of facts for the August 6 meeting.
5) School‑meal price changes for 2025–26 — approved (4–1) Motion text (as presented): "Approve school lunch prices for the 2025–26 school year: increase elementary breakfast by $0.20 and elementary lunch by $0.20; increase middle and high school breakfast by $0.20; increase middle school lunch by $0.35 to align with high school pricing." (Transcript includes minor clarifications during discussion.) Outcome: Approved by roll call. Recorded votes: Mister Harris — Aye; Miss Schaefer — Aye; Miss Coco — Aye; Mister Gomez — Nay. (Vote recorded as 4–1 in favor among members who cast votes in the roll call.) The board discussed the modest revenue impact (staff projected roughly $32,000 additional revenue) and outreach steps for families who may face hardship.
Notes: The board also discussed several time‑sensitive items (a construction change order and appropriations) and asked staff to bring final appropriation details to the August 6 meeting; where those items require board action they will appear on a future agenda.
Ending: The motions above reflect actions recorded in the July 9 transcript. The board gave direction for follow‑up and asked staff to prepare documentation for the next meetings where formal votes will be required.
