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Kent City Schools board approves routine fiscal, personnel and contract items; votes listed
Summary
At its June 16 meeting the board approved the library budget, multiple contracts and routine personnel actions, authorized fiscal-year closing steps, and accepted donations. Vote tallies (where recorded) are included.
The Kent City Schools Board of Education on June 16 approved multiple fiscal, personnel and contract items, including the library property-tax budget for 2027, temporary appropriations for fiscal year 2027, contract extensions and service agreements, staffing appointments and retiree recognitions.
Key approvals included:
- Library budget for 2027: board approved the property-tax budget and capital outlay items as presented.
- Memorandum of understanding for field-placement affiliation (Iron College): motion passed; recorded roll-call votes were Mr. John Avoris — yes; Mr. PJ Herrera — no; Mr. David Meyers — yes; Mr. Aerrera — yes; Mrs. Rebecca Ray Culis — yes.
- Revised supplemental-salary schedule: board voted to approve the revisions following a three-year review cycle.
- Temporary increase in assignment for school psychologist Christine Randall (60% → 100% temporarily) and continuation of contracted psychological services and a mental-health provider agreement with National Youth Advocate Program: motions carried.
- Revised auxiliary services agreement: the board approved removal of psychology services from a partner agreement while retaining nursing services and supervision.
- Participation in the National School Lunch Program (USDA reimbursements) and insurance renewals through the Southeastern Ohio Educational Purchasing Council: both approved.
- One-year extension with Aramark for food services: approved; the board discussed vendor employee compensation (district staff said vendor-employee pay is negotiated between vendor and its employees). On the recorded roll call for this item, Mr. Herrera was noted as abstaining.
- Disposal of surplus property via public auction (items from Davy pole barn and other district storage): approved.
- Parent transportation contract for a student with specialized needs and approval of a new Roosevelt High School yoga club with staff advisors: both approved.
- Packet of 13 donations and the acceptance in principle of a customized activities bus donation (see separate coverage): approved; staff authorized to negotiate terms.
Votes and recorded exceptions: most motions passed unanimously by roll call. Exceptions recorded in the transcript include a recorded "no" vote from Mr. PJ Herrera on the Iron College MOU and an abstention by Mr. Herrera on the Aramark food-service extension as noted in the meeting minutes.
