Twinsburg Board of Education elects officers, approves slate of 2025 organizational resolutions

The Twinsburg Board of Education held an organizational meeting Jan. 12, 2025, during which it elected Rhonda Crawford as board president and Tina Davis as vice president and approved a package of organizational resolutions that set meeting dates, member pay and several administrative authorities for the 2025 calendar year.

The actions establish governance procedures for the Twinsburg City School District for 2025, including use of Robert’s Rules of Order for meeting procedure; authorization for the superintendent and treasurer to make internal appropriation modifications under Ohio law; a $10,000 service fund appropriation; and limits and procedures for petty cash and signature authority.

Votes at a glance — key formal actions and outcomes recorded on the meeting record: - Election of board president (Rhonda Crawford). Motion by Mrs. Davis; second by Mrs. Hamilton. Roll call: Crawford — abstain; Davis — yes; Egan — yes; Hamilton — yes; Travis — yes. Outcome: approved (4 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain). - Election of vice president (Tina Davis). Motion moved by Mrs. Hamilton; second by Mrs. Egan. Roll call: Crawford — yes; Davis — abstain; Egan — yes; Hamilton — yes; Travis — yes. Outcome: approved (4 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain). - Adoption of Robert’s Rules of Order for 2025 meeting procedure. Motion moved by Mrs. Egan; second by Mrs. Davis. Roll call: all five board members — yes. Outcome: approved (5–0). - Adoption of the 2025 organizational resolutions (collective numbered resolves that set authorities, meeting schedule, member pay and financial procedures). Motion moved by Mrs. Egan; second by Mrs. Davis. Roll call recorded as unanimous. Outcome: approved (5–0). - Committee/representative appointments (finance, buildings and grounds, curriculum & technology, policy, athletics & student activities, business advisory council, OSBA liaisons) and appointment of delegates to the Ohio School Boards Association conference. Outcome: approved (5–0). - Approval of list of legal counsel firms for representation in 2025. Outcome: approved (5–0). - Appointment of district staff roles (hearing officer, business manager, grievance and compliance officers, homeless liaison, appeals officer) and designation of the district records officer. Outcome: approved (5–0). - Motion to adjourn. Outcome: approved (roll call recorded as affirmative).

Details and clarifications from the meeting record: The board set board member pay at $100 per meeting with a maximum of 45 meetings in calendar year 2025. Regular meetings were scheduled for the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m., with specific exceptions and alternate dates noted for June, July, September, October and December. The board designated the Twinsburg Government Center or, when unavailable, the Twinsburg High School auditorium or LGI room as meeting locations.

Financial and administrative authorities approved include authorization for the superintendent and treasurer to make internal appropriation modifications as permitted under Ohio law; authorization for the treasurer to invest district funds where practical and to provide payroll and vendor payments within appropriations; direction that the legal level of appropriations be set at the fund level; and permission for the superintendent (or designee) to file applications for grants and other projects on behalf of the district. The board also authorized the treasurer to pursue real‑property tax appeals and to enter into settlements as needed, with the treasurer to provide regular updates to the board.

The board designated the Akron Beacon Journal and The Plain Dealer and/or the Twinsburg Bulletin as official newspapers for legal notices and appointed the records commission to meet at least once per year to set retention and disposal rules. The board approved petty cash limits and who may request petty cash and change funds, and established an audit committee composition.

Several proper names and firm names were read into the record for legal counsel and representation; portions of those firm names were unclear in the audio transcript. The meeting record directs the district to appoint Peters, Khalil and Marcakis Company (as read), Squire, Patton & Boggs, and several additional firms for 2025 representation; the board approved the listed firms as presented.

The meeting concluded after the votes and the board moved into a work session.

Ending — The organizational votes formalize the board’s leadership and administrative authorities for the year; the board indicated it will review personnel actions and receive reports on tax‑appeal activity and financial investments at subsequent regular meetings.