Nordonia Hills board notes staff departures, approves personnel hires and administrative restructuring

At the Nov. 24 meeting the Nordonia Hills City Board of Education approved certified, classified and exempt personnel recommendations and recognized several long‑serving staff.

The board welcomed the return of long‑term substitute Jody Campbell (listed in personnel approvals) and approved supplemental positions and salary adjustments that were presented by district staff. The superintendent also recognized Miss Amato, a high‑school security/front‑door employee, who is retiring in January and was praised for helping many students graduate.

Administratively, the superintendent asked the board to approve a change in the director of business job description to add HR responsibilities and identified Todd (last name not given) as taking on the combined role. The change was presented as a cost‑efficient way to centralize human‑resources duties the district lacked after an earlier elimination of an HR department.

Staff reported the district lost its payroll coordinator; interim coverage will be provided internally by the assistant treasurer and other staff while the district searches for a permanent replacement. The superintendent said payroll is a difficult position because of the many individualized payroll needs across about 400 employees.

Board members moved, seconded and approved the personnel and administrative items as presented.