Votes at a glance: Winton Woods board approves minutes, finances, personnel items, trip, curriculum and special‑education resolution

The Winton Woods City School District board recorded the following formal actions at its Jan. 28, 2025 meeting. All recorded votes below passed by roll call and were unanimous (5–0) unless noted.

Waive reading of minutes (agenda item 6.01) - Motion: “Move we waive the reading of the minutes for the regular meeting 12/16/2024 and the organizational meeting 01/03/2025.” - Outcome: Approved by roll call (Bridal, Johnson, Knighton, Spielman, Smith — all “Aye”).

Approve minutes as presented (agenda item 6.02) - Motion: Approve the minutes as presented. - Outcome: Approved by roll call (5–0).

File December 2024 financial statement for audit (agenda item 7.01) - Action: Treasurer presented bank reconciliations and general fund year‑to‑date revenues and expenditures; board directed the statement be filed for audit. - Outcome: Filed for audit (roll call 5–0).

Approve December 2024 investment report (agenda item 8.01) - Motion: Approve the investment report noting district interest earnings ($146,060 in December; general fund ~$132,000; building funds ~$14,000). - Outcome: Approved by roll call (5–0).

Approve personnel schedules (agenda item 10.01) - Motion: Approve personnel schedules A, C, D and E as presented, including new KSR (Kids in School Rule) liaison positions to support foster‑placed students. - Outcome: Approved by roll call (5–0). Clarification in the meeting: KSR liaison duties include check‑in/check‑out support for foster‑placed students, record retrieval and coordination with Hamilton County JFS and Legal Aid.

Approve overnight extended student trip — Academy of Global Studies (agenda item 10.02) - Motion: Approve Academy of Global Studies: tenth‑grade trip to New York City, April 16–19, 2025 (updated itinerary to add a United Nations tour with one additional day). - Outcome: Approved by roll call (5–0). Board noted students typically present a post‑trip report.

Adopt K–6 literacy curriculum (agenda item 10.03) - Motion: Approve the K–6 literacy curriculum adoption (Savvas MyView/MyPerspectives) as presented. - Outcome: Approved by roll call (5–0). State funds of $200,000 were identified to purchase materials and PD begins this spring to support a 2025–26 classroom rollout.

Adopt resolution to use state model special‑education policies and procedures (agenda item 10.04) - Motion: Approve the resolution adopting the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce's model special‑education policies and procedures (allowing continued use of samego/special‑education forms used by the district). - Outcome: Approved by roll call (5–0). The board was informed this adoption is required statewide and will be repeated annually per state guidance.

Appoint district representative to Hamilton County Tax Incentive Review Council (agenda item 12.01) - Motion: Appoint Randy L. Seymour as the district representative to the Hamilton County Tax Incentive Review Council. - Outcome: Approved by roll call (5–0).

Votes recorded in board minutes: Miss Bridal — Aye; Dr. Viola Johnson — Aye; Angela Knighton — Aye; William Spielman — Aye; Brandon Smith — Aye.

If readers want the exact motion text or the board packet for any item, the district indicated these materials are available in the public board packet.