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Votes at a glance: Elyria City School District board actions, Sept. 17
Summary
The Elyria City School District board approved routine minutes, financial reports, appropriations, contracts, personnel items and adopted two policies during its Sept. 17 meeting; roll‑call votes were unanimous where recorded.
Elyria City School District trustees on Sept. 17 voted on a series of routine and administrative items, including minutes, financial reports, appropriations, a fund transfer, contracts and personnel actions. Where roll calls were recorded in the minutes, votes were unanimous in favor.
Key votes and outcomes listed by agenda item:
• Approval of minutes from the Sept. 3 meeting — Approved (roll call: Ayes — Mike Gebhardt; Brett Parker; Annie Kristoffin; Len Hauser; Elaine Seguin).
• Treasurer action items: Acceptance of the financial report for August 2025 (including bank reconciliation and investment reports) and acknowledgment of listed donations (Barb Delsler; East Broad Street Church; First United Methodist Church; VFW; Burger King; Kids in Need Foundation; Friends of Mike Baker; John Meadier) — Approved (roll call: Ayes — Mike Gebhardt; Annie Kristoffin; Len Hauser; Brett Parker; Elaine Seguin).
• Permanent appropriations for fiscal year 2026; authorization for the treasurer to advance funds previously advanced to cover delayed state grants; approval to transfer $250,000 from the general fund to the permanent improvement fund for technology and facility needs (including turf replacement); and approval of the district fiscal forecast (FY26–FY30 assumptions) — Approved (roll call: Ayes — Annie Kristoffin; Len Hauser; Mike Gebhardt; Brett Parker; Elaine Seguin).
• Superintendent recommendations: Approve contract with Phoenix Learning Center for FY26, approve a home‑instruction tutor at the district tutor hourly rate, and approve after‑school program arrangements — Approved (roll call: Ayes — Brett Parker; Mike Gebhardt; Annie Kristoffin; Len Hauser; Elaine Seguin).
• Personnel action items (appointments, supplemental and athletic contracts for FY26, unpaid leave of absence for classified staff, resignations and retirements) — Approved (roll call: Ayes — Len Hauser; Annie Kristoffin; Mike Gebhardt; Brett Parker; Elaine Seguin).
• Board policy: Waive the first reading and adopt policies on promoting parental involvement and student expulsion — Approved (roll call: Ayes — Mike Gebhardt; Brett Parker; Annie Kristoffin; Len Hauser; Elaine Seguin).
Votes not detailed with full tallies: The board indicated earlier that it had passed two resolutions to place a 4.9‑mill, 10‑year operating levy on the Nov. 4 ballot (Issue 17); the transcript states the resolutions were passed but does not show the roll‑call in this meeting’s record.
Ending: Most votes were unanimous where roll calls were recorded. The board adjourned at approximately 5:49 p.m.
