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Ravenna board unanimously approves consent agenda, merger of local consortia and retiree‑hire contracts
Summary
The board passed multiple consent items and resolutions, approved a merger agreement between SPARC and the Stark COG for audit purposes, authorized OSBA memberships, approved college-credit memoranda, and approved retiree‑hire personnel contracts; all recorded roll‑call votes were unanimous.
At its Jan. 26 meeting the Ravenna School Board approved a broad slate of consent and action items, including financial routine items, an intergovernmental merger, memberships and personnel contracts.
By roll call the board approved the consent agenda (items 14a1–14a4: meeting minutes, gifts/donations, December financial reports and a then‑and‑now payment). The board then approved item 14a5 (an insurance offering to board members, per the Ohio Revised Code) and supplemental appropriations for FY26 (14a6–14a7).
Under reports and recommendations the board approved two annual policy reviews (parent and family engagement; student assessment and intervention), and approved a merger agreement between the Stark County Schools Council of Governments (Stark COG) and the Stark Portage Area Computer Consortium (SPARC). Administration said the merger is required for audit purposes; the board moved, seconded and recorded unanimous approval.
The board also approved annual membership in the Ohio School Boards Association and the OSBA Legal Assistance Fund, and authorized memoranda of understanding to offer College Credit Plus coursework with Kent State University, the University of Akron and Miami University of Ohio.
Personnel items included approval of retiree‑hire contracts: a preschool director/student services coordinator contract for Mrs. Coleman (08/01/2026–07/31/2029) and a director of student services contract for Gina Simsek (08/01/2026–07/31/2029). A consent package of resignations, substitute and classified hires, and supplemental coaching assignments was also approved.
Votes at a glance: For each formal roll‑call vote recorded in the transcript, all present board members voted “Yes.” The roll calls call the following board members by name during the meeting: Pamela Calhoun, Patricia Denison, Heather Renone, Joanne Seaman and Michael Wisniewski; each vote recorded their affirmative responses.
