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New Philadelphia Board appoints Perry Petrulo, approves resignations, finances and personnel
Summary
The New Philadelphia Board of Education accepted a resignation, appointed Perry Petrulo to the unexpired seat, and approved a package of financial and personnel items including insurance payments, equipment purchases and several hires.
The New Philadelphia Board of Education accepted the resignation of Mr. Andrew Zimmerman, effective Feb. 20, 2026, and appointed Perry Petrulo to complete the unexpired term, administering the oath of office at the meeting.
The board voted to accept the resignation and then to appoint Petrulo; following the appointment Petrulo recited the oath: "I, Perry Petrulo, do solemnly affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Ohio ... and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge my duties as a member of the New Philadelphia Board of Education." The appointment passed by roll call.
In routine business, the board approved the minutes of prior meetings with one abstention recorded by Mr. Petrulo. The treasurer presented the February financial packet and asked the board to approve several items, which the board approved by roll call: the Kennedy Insurance first semiannual liability installment (listed in the packet as $90,107); the purchase of a scissor lift through Lupo Rent for $20,500, with a Bureau of Workers' Compensation grant noted to cover $15,375 of that cost; an invoice to Pace Sand Car Landscaping for mulch ($19,200); and two Flickinger invoices (a stadium boiler system repair listed at $50,593, including $6,000 for a water softener, and a middle-school sanitary cleanout for $7,452).
The board also approved a resolution authorizing declarations of official intent under U.S. Treasury regulations to permit reimbursement of temporary advances made prior to issuance of bonds and notes; a board member explained the resolution would allow the district to pursue eligible reimbursements (the speaker cited a 55% figure tied to OFCC-related funding rules). The board approved multiple property valuation complaint resolutions and tabled one item (resolution number two related to Masselin properties).
Personnel actions approved included the retirement of Julie Irwin, treasurer, effective Dec. 31, 2026; several resignations with varying effective dates; and hires including custodian Kyle Barker, food service worker Deanna Miller, intervention specialist Janette Scarpino and additional after-school staff, substitutes and volunteers.
Votes at a glance - Approve agenda: approved (unanimous). - Accept resignation of Andrew Zimmerman (effective Feb. 20, 2026): approved (unanimous). - Appoint Perry Petrulo to unexpired term: approved (unanimous); oath administered. - Approve minutes (Feb. 9 regular; Feb. 10, 17, 23 special): approved; Mr. Petrulo abstained. - Approve listed financial items (insurance, scissor lift, landscaping, Flickinger invoices): approved (roll call). - Resolution authorizing declarations of official intent (U.S. Treasury regs): approved (unanimous). - Property valuation resolutions (one tabled—Masselin properties): adopted/tabled as recorded. - Personnel actions (retirements, hires, volunteers): approved (roll call).
The board ended the meeting after the superintendent’s routine reports and approvals. The meeting adjourned following the affirmative roll call vote.
