Votes at a glance: personnel, finance and routine items approved by Solon Board of Education

At its May 11 meeting the Solon Board of Education approved a series of routine and administrative items by voice or roll call. Major actions included approval of bills totaling $238,775.44 (including natatorium contract payments), designation of district depositories for a five‑year period, acceptance of revised tax rates for tax year 2027, multiple personnel actions, and approval of a letter of agreement with OSEA Local 475 to adjust bus driver wages.

Key votes and outcomes (motions approved unless otherwise noted):

• Payment of bills totaling $238,775.44, including payments to Infinity Construction for the high‑school natatorium restoration (mover: Mrs. Abramowitz; second: Mr. Hackman).

• Resolution designating depositories of public monies for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2031 (mover: Mr. Heckman; second: Mr. Patton).

• Then‑and‑now certificate / purchase order for band uniform cleaning (mover: Mrs. Barksdale; second: Mrs. Abramowitz).

• Acceptance of revised tax rates for tax year 2027 as determined by the Cuyahoga County fiscal office and certification to the county auditor (mover: Mr. Heckman; second: Mr. Patton).

• Approval of letter of agreement with OSEA Local 475 to implement bus driver wage adjustments (mover: Mr. Heckman; second: Mrs. Barksdale).

• Approval of listed resignations, rehiring a retired employee (Subu Bono) for one year as permitted by Ohio Revised Code 3307.353, non‑renewal notices for certain limited contracts, renewal of limited contracts, award of continuing contracts, and several new hires for 2026‑27.

• Approval of payment in lieu of transportation for a private‑school case previously deemed impractical to transport, and tuition reimbursements as listed in the agenda.

All listed motions were approved by roll call or unanimous consent as recorded in the meeting; individual roll‑call records appear in the official minutes and are reflected in the meeting timeline.