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Board holds public hearing, moves to consider reemployment of athletic director Mark Zavka
Summary
At its Feb. 17 meeting the Brooklyn City School District Board held a public hearing required by Ohio law and voted to consider reemployment of longtime athletic director Mark Zavka under a superannuate (rehire) arrangement; trustees said the two‑year window would aid transition and create budget savings.
The Brooklyn City School District Board of Education on Feb. 17 held a public hearing, required under Ohio Revised Code Section 3307.353, on the proposed reemployment of Mark Zavka as a superannuate to the same position from which he retired — director of athletics and activities — and the board moved and voted to consider his reemployment.
The board chair read the statutory notice and invited input before the board formally considered the matter. A board member in favor said the district’s athletics program “is in a very good spot” and recommended the rehire as a two‑year transition to train successors. “I think it’d be a very wise move knowing the position that our athletic program’s in… with a 2 year window, train someone, and I think we’ll be fine,” the board member said.
Why it matters: Ohio law requires districts to open a public hearing before rehiring a retiree to the same position; the board’s action starts the formal process for the reemployment and records member views and any public input. Supporters told the board the arrangement would reduce short‑term payroll costs and provide time to develop internal candidates.
Details recorded in the meeting: the board noted it had given earlier notice of its intent on Jan. 12, 2026. Trustees discussed that the incoming salary under the reemployment arrangement would likely be lower than current pay in year two, producing district savings while providing a transition and training period. The motion to consider the reemployment was moved, seconded and approved on a roll call; the official roll‑call entries appearing in the transcript recorded affirmative votes from members present.
No formal opposition or a recorded public adverse comment on the rehire appears in the meeting record. The board will follow its established procedures for final consideration; the item may return for further action or formal vote after required notice and any additional staff recommendations.
The hearing was conducted in accordance with the board’s public comment policy and Ohio Revised Code Section 3307.353. The board later recessed into executive session to consider personnel matters as permitted by law.
