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Board approves organizational items, policies and construction contracts in annual organizational meeting
Summary
At its organizational meeting, the Westerville board approved annual appointments, a suite of policies on first and second readings, and construction/design agreements for facility projects including middle‑school track replacements and elementary kitchen renovations.
The Westerville City Schools Board of Education completed its organizational business and approved a series of routine and capital project items during the meeting.
Organizational votes and appointments included electing Christy Meyer as board president and Anissa LeVan as vice president for 2025, appointing Miss Marshall as the board's public records designee, naming Anissa LeVan as delegate and Louise Valentine as alternate delegate to the Ohio School Boards Association annual business meeting, and affirming the district's participation in state and federal fund programs for 2025. The board also approved routine fiscal delegations to the treasurer for purchases, investments and payroll within the limits of annual appropriations.
Policy actions: the board approved revisions and new policies during the meeting. Approved policies (final or consent votes) included Policy 0169.1 (public participation at board meetings), Policy 2265 (protections of individuals' beliefs/affiliations—policy number referenced as 22 65 in transcript), Policy 5200 (attendance), Policy 5500 (student conduct), and a first reading was held for Policy 5780 (student/parent rights, noting compliance with Senate Bill 29) and Policy 7540.09 (artificial intelligence use). The first readings will return to the board for final action as required by policy.
Facilities and construction agreements: the board approved agreements with Triad Architects for design and construction administration services to replace the tracks at Genoa and Walnut Springs Middle Schools and approved an abatement consulting agreement with Gandy and Associates for multiple elementary kitchen renovation projects and an ADA restroom project at Walnut Springs. Trustees were told the track replacements were driven by safety assessments after interim patching and that the kitchen work aligns with previously approved 2019 bond scopes and permanent improvement planning for capital maintenance.
Other approvals: the board approved routine purchases and then‑and‑now purchase orders (including payment to a vendor for football helmet reconditioning), approved personnel consent agenda items including retirements, approved an out‑of‑state overnight wrestling trip for Westerville Central, and approved an early graduate candidate.
Votes at a glance (selected): Triad Architects agreements (Genoa and Walnut Springs tracks) — approved (roll calls recorded as unanimous yes); Gandy & Associates abatement consulting — approved (unanimous); organizational appointments and annual procedural resolutions — approved (unanimous); participation in state and federal programs — approved (unanimous).
Ending: The board set its 2025 calendar (with a July meeting date adjusted per board discussion) and scheduled a joint meeting with Westerville City Council for Jan. 23, 2025, and its next regular session for Jan. 27, 2025.
