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Board approves budget items, personnel changes, contracts and special education policy; votes at a glance
Summary
The Berkshire Local School District board approved donations, financial statements, insurance coverage, supplemental positions, personnel items, volunteers, the graduating class list, a resolution adopting Ohio's model special education policy, and several contracts related to special education and a workforce development campus; all motions passed by roll call during the meeting.
At its meeting the Berkshire Local School District board approved a package of routine financial and personnel items, adopted the State of Ohio's model special education policy and approved contracts tied to special education services and a forthcoming workforce development campus.
Motions approved by roll call included acceptance of the treasurer's financial statements (period ending May 2025, subject to audit), approval of listed donations, selection of insurance providers for the 2025–26 policy year (Ohio Schools Plan for property and liability; Travelers for cyber and crime), supplemental positions, personnel appointments (administrative, certified, classified), volunteer approvals, the graduating class list, a resolution to adopt Ohio's model special education policy and multiple contracts including BloomBoard for a "grow your own" teacher program, ETLA membership for Senate Bill 29 compliance, Gartner for operations, and contracts tied to the new workforce development campus.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of agenda: motion moved, seconded and approved by roll call (affirmative responses on record). - Approval of minutes: motion moved, seconded and approved by roll call. - Acceptance of treasurer's financial statements and listed donations: approved by roll call. - Insurance providers for 2025–26: Ohio Schools Plan (property/liability) and Travelers (cyber/crime) approved by roll call. - Supplemental positions, personnel items and volunteers: approved by roll call. - Graduating class list for the 2024–25 school year: approved by roll call. - Resolution adopting State of Ohio model policy and procedures for special education: motion moved, seconded and approved by roll call. - Contracts (special education services, BloomBoard, ETLA membership, Gartner, workforce development campus contracts): approved by roll call.
The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn that was seconded and approved by roll call. The board did not take formal public disciplinary action related to the complaint raised during public comment; the chair said the concern "was addressed."
