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Tri-Valley Board approves FY24 appropriations, staff contracts and donations
Summary
At its Sept. 14 meeting, the Tri-Valley Board of Education unanimously approved FY24 fund-level appropriations, an insurance program, multiple staff contracts and leaves, two service agreements and several donations; one abstention was recorded on winter head-coach approvals.
The Tri-Valley Board of Education on Sept. 14 approved a set of routine but consequential items that set staffing, budget and service arrangements for the 2023–24 school year.
In roll-call votes during the 5:30 p.m. regular meeting, board members approved FY24 appropriations at the fund level (Resolution #23-254) and authorized the district’s insurance program for FY24 with Kennedy Insurance and Liberty Mutual (Resolution #23-255). Both motions were moved and seconded and carried on unanimous roll-call votes.
The board issued multiple personnel actions, including one-year limited certified contracts for Amy Kennedy and Brittany West as part-time STEM teachers at the middle school (Resolutions #23-257, #23-258). The board also approved several unpaid leaves of absence and accepted classified and supplemental resignations. The minutes list the affected employees, effective dates and, when specified, hours or step placements for contracts. Resolutions approving classified contracts for Rhonda Dale and Amber Moore were also carried (Resolutions #23-261, #23-262).
Athletics and extracurricular appointments were approved for the 2023–24 school year, including senior class co-advisors, a LEO Club advisor, volunteer and head coaches. Approval of the winter head-coach slate (Resolution #23-270) carried after a roll call that recorded one abstention by Dr. Andrea Collet; all other members voted yes.
The board accepted a service agreement with GCL Education Services, LLC for the 2023–24 school year (Resolution #23-272) and later approved a service agreement with the Ohio Valley Educational Service Center (OVESC) as part of addendum items (Resolution #23-278). The district also accepted multiple donations to school programs and activities (Resolution #23-273), including $700 from Nashport PTO for Nashport Elementary playground equipment and several $500 gifts earmarked for PBIS, SMART and academic encouragement programs across district schools.
Superintendent and treasurer updates were recorded as informational items, including plans for retaining and attracting teachers, the Academic Hall of Fame, and two upcoming “Meet the Candidates” nights at Adamsville Elementary (Oct. 3) and Nashport Elementary (Oct. 10). The treasurer noted a Frazeysburg lighting assessment. The meeting adjourned at 6:03 p.m.; the next regular meeting is scheduled for Oct. 12, 2023, at 5:30 p.m.
Votes at a glance:
• Resolution #23-251 — Adopt agenda. Moved: Scott Ford. Second: Luke Davis. Vote: Cameron yes, Collet yes, Davis yes, Ford yes, Welker yes. Outcome: approved.
• Resolution #23-252 — Approve minutes (Aug. 10, 2023). Moved: Andrea Collet. Second: Scott Ford. Vote: all yes. Outcome: approved.
• Resolution #23-253 — Approve Financial Report (July 2023). Moved: Susie Cameron. Second: Luke Davis. Vote: all yes. Outcome: approved.
• Resolution #23-254 — Approve FY24 appropriations at fund level. Moved: Scott Ford. Second: Andrea Collet. Vote: all yes. Outcome: approved.
• Resolution #23-255 — Approve insurance program (Kennedy Insurance & Liberty Mutual). Moved: Scott Ford. Second: Scott Welker. Vote: all yes. Outcome: approved.
• Resolution #23-256 — Approve unpaid administrative leave requests (examples: Danielle Richesson, Jeremy Cameron). Moved: Susie Cameron. Second: Scott Welker. Vote: all yes. Outcome: approved.
• Resolutions #23-257, #23-258 — Issue certified contracts to Amy Kennedy and Brittany West. Moved/Second as recorded. Vote: all yes. Outcome: approved.
• Resolution #23-259 — Approve certified unpaid leave requests (examples listed). Vote: all yes. Outcome: approved.
• Resolution #23-260 — Accept classified resignations (Marsha Wilson, April Carpenter). Vote: all yes. Outcome: approved.
• Resolutions #23-261, #23-262 — Issue classified contracts to Rhonda Dale and Amber Moore. Vote: all yes. Outcome: approved.
• Resolution #23-263 — Approve leave of absence for Lindsey Maxwell (12 weeks). Vote: all yes. Outcome: approved.
• Resolution #23-264 — Approve classified unpaid leave requests (Randy Lake, et al.). Vote: all yes. Outcome: approved.
• Resolutions #23-265–#23-269 — Accept supplemental resignations and approve advisors/coaches. Vote: all yes. Outcome: approved.
• Resolution #23-270 — Approve head coaches for 2023–24 winter season. Moved: Luke Davis. Second: Susie Cameron. Vote: Cameron yes; Collet abstain; Davis yes; Ford yes; Welker yes. Outcome: approved (1 abstention).
• Resolution #23-271 — Approve professional leave requests (multiple staff). Vote: all yes. Outcome: approved.
• Resolution #23-272 — Accept service agreement with GCL Education Services, LLC (term ends June 3, 2024). Vote: all yes. Outcome: approved.
• Resolution #23-273 — Accept donations (multiple donors/amounts). Vote: all yes. Outcome: approved.
• Resolutions #23-274–#23-278 — Addendum personnel and service agreement approvals (Katherine Damron leave; Heather Staugh contract; Brenda Moran supplemental resignation; Lori Crowley leave; OVESC agreement). Vote: all yes. Outcome: approved.
• Resolution #23-279 — Adjourn. Moved: Scott Ford. Second: Luke Davis. Vote: all yes. Outcome: approved.
(Details such as contract steps, hours, leave dates and donation amounts are recorded in the official minutes.)
