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Votes at a glance: Olentangy board approves rehire notice, consent agenda including $154,376 Shanahan restroom contract
Summary
At the May 8 meeting the Olentangy Local School District Board unanimously approved a slate of consent items including a public-notice motion to consider reemployment of Superintendent Todd Meyer, approval of minutes, and a business/facilities contract for Shanahan Middle School restroom renovations with McHugh Construction for $154,376.
The Olentangy Local School District Board of Education took several formal actions at its May 8 meeting. All recorded roll-call votes were unanimous in favor.
Key outcomes
- Notice of intent to consider reemployment of the superintendent: The board voted to direct the treasurer to publish public notice and hold a public meeting regarding Superintendent Todd Meyer's proposed post-retirement reemployment. The motion authorized notice in the Delaware Gazette and notification to persons who requested meeting notices, with a public hearing scheduled for June 12 in the Berlin Room.
- Consent agenda (single slate): The board approved a slate of superintendent consent items including human-resources actions (administrative, certified, classified and substitutes), approval of students for early graduation, a middle-school strings fee correction, continued membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association for 2025-26, and business/management & facilities items.
- Facilities contract: Among the business and facilities items the board approved a contract with McHugh Construction in the amount of $154,376 for partial restroom renovations at Shanahan Middle School. The superintendent and facilities staff explained the work is a phased renovation (two restrooms out of service this summer) to accommodate summer programs while additional restrooms are done in subsequent summers.
Vote details (selected)
1) Motion: "Authorize the treasurer to provide public notice of intent to retire pending rehire of the superintendent". Motion and second were made (not identified in the transcript). Roll call: Doctor Wallach Yes; Mister O'Brien Yes; Miss Schreiber Yes; Mister Lester Yes; Doctor Dabrico Yes. Outcome: approved.
2) Motion: "Approve treasurer consent action item (minutes from April 25)". Roll call: unanimous yes. Outcome: approved.
3) Motion: "Approve superintendent consent action items (human resources, early graduation, facility contracts including McHugh Construction)". Roll call: unanimous yes. Outcome: approved.
Notes: The contract award for Shanahan restroom renovations was preceded in the meeting by facilities updates and an earlier flooring contract (referenced as previously approved for approximately $141,000). Board members said the Shanahan project is part of phased capital maintenance; they emphasized the district must balance renovations with priorities for seats and new facilities as enrollment grows.
Ending: Board members closed the meeting with an adjournment vote; meeting minutes and future meeting dates (next board meeting May 21, 6:30 p.m.) were announced.
