Warren City Board approves superintendent contract, collective bargaining agreement and routine personnel items

Warren City — The Warren City School District Board of Education on an evening meeting approved a slate of routine and personnel items, including the adoption of a three-year collective bargaining agreement with the Warren Secretarial Association and the employment of Steve Shiro as superintendent.

The board approved, by roll-call votes, a resolution to adopt a collective bargaining agreement between the Warren Secretarial Association and the Warren City Board of Education for a three-year period commencing June 30, 2026. Board members recorded affirmative votes during the roll call and the agreement was adopted as submitted.

In related personnel actions, the board adopted updated salary tables as presented and approved a walk-on addendum to the treasurer’s employment contract. The board also approved reemployment of the district treasurer for a succeeding term to begin Aug. 1, 2027; the transcript notes the treasurer’s current contract expires Aug. 31, 2027.

The board approved a resolution to employ Steve Shiro as superintendent and chief executive officer for a term beginning Aug. 1, 2027, and extending through July 31, 2032. The resolution authorizes the board president to execute the employment contract and states the board found the action was taken in an open meeting and in compliance with applicable legal requirements, including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.

Also on the consent agenda, the board approved the annual review of board policies (no changes), accepted listed gifts (including a donation from St. Luke’s Church), and approved Ohio Department of Education certifications for the district’s teacher and principal evaluator systems.

Board business included brief operational updates: staff reported reductions in office referrals and expulsions, with particular attention to keeping students — including special education students — in school; athletics staffing and coverage were noted; and board members offered condolences to Richard Nagelson after the death of a family member.

Votes at a glance - Agreements/contracts/leases resolution: approved (roll-call responses recorded as affirmative by members present). - Board policies review (annual, no changes): approved (roll-call affirmative). - Collective bargaining agreement (Warren Secretarial Association, three-year term beginning 06/30/2026): approved (roll-call affirmative). - Salary tables: approved (roll-call affirmative). - Acceptance of gifts (including St. Luke’s Church): approved. - Ohio Department of Education certification for evaluator systems: approved. - Employment of Steve Shiro as superintendent (08/01/2027–07/31/2032): approved (roll-call affirmative). - Addendum to treasurer’s employment contract: approved (walk-on item). - Reemployment of treasurer effective 08/01/2027: approved (roll-call affirmative).

The meeting record shows roll-call votes with board members present responding 'Yes' during multiple items; no opposed or abstaining votes are recorded in the transcript. Public participation was noted as 'None at this time.' The board announced a need for executive session and adjourned after closing the public meeting.