Austintown Local Schools board approves energy audit, lease, College Credit Plus MOUs and district calendar

The Austintown Local School District Board of Education approved a slate of consent items, contracts and resolutions during its meeting, including a $30,000 ASHRAE level 2 energy audit at Fitch High School, a master lease agreement for district equipment, amendments to Title I staffing contracts and College Credit Plus memoranda of understanding with Stark State College and Youngstown State University.

The board approved the recommendation to contract with Wadsworth Solutions to conduct an ASHRAE level 2 energy audit at Fitch High School for $30,000 to identify cost‑effective energy-efficiency improvements, effective January 23, 2025. The board also approved a master lease purchase agreement dated Jan. 28, 2025, between the district and a counterparty listed in the agenda as Apple Lesser; the lease term is recorded as April 1, 2025, through April 1, 2028, with annual payments not to exceed $15,600.13. An amendment to a contract with Supplemental Educational Services Incorporated to provide Title I staff for the 2024–25 school year was also approved.

The board adopted a set of policies described in the agenda as the Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) Policies and Procedures by resolution and retained KeyBank Capital Markets Incorporated, described in the agenda as a registered adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, to provide investment‑portfolio advice; the resolution states the agreement will be governed by the laws of the state of Ohio except to the extent superseded by the Advisors Act. The board approved a resolution regarding third‑grade testing on a paper format and a separate transportation resolution as presented on the agenda.

The board approved memoranda of understanding for College Credit Plus participation: an agreement with Stark State College to provide middle and high school students (grades 7–12) the opportunity to enroll in college‑level courses during the 2025–26 academic year, and an agreement with Youngstown State University for the 2025–26 academic year (effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026). The board also approved the district calendar for the 2025–26 school year as presented.

Most items were presented as consent or resolution items with no extended public debate recorded in the transcript; roll‑call responses recorded in the meeting transcript show unanimous assent from board members present.

Votes at a glance

- Treasurer's consent items (Items A–C): approved by consent. (motion: approve items A–C by consent action.) - Superintendent's consent items (Items A–J): approved by consent. (motion: approve items A–J by consent action.) - Wadsworth Solutions — ASHRAE level 2 energy audit at Fitch High School: approved; contract amount $30,000; effective 01/23/2025. (motion as read on the agenda.) - Master lease purchase agreement (Apple Lesser): approved; term 04/01/2025–04/01/2028; annual payments not to exceed $15,600.13. (agreement date on agenda: 01/28/2025.) - Amendment to contract with Supplemental Educational Services Incorporated (Title I staff for 07/01/2024–06/30/2025): approved. - Adoption of DEW (Department of Education and Workforce) policies and procedures: approved by resolution. - Retain KeyBank Capital Markets Incorporated as registered adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940: approved by resolution. - Third‑grade testing on paper format: approved by resolution. - Transportation resolution: approved by resolution. - Stark State College — College Credit Plus MOU (2025–26 academic year): approved. - Youngstown State University — College Credit Plus MOU (07/01/2025–06/30/2026): approved. - Approval of the 2025–26 Austintown Local School District calendar: approved.

No recorded roll‑call “no” votes or abstentions appear in the transcript; individual board members answered “Yes” as each motion was called.

The board then moved to adjournment.