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Board approves fiscal‑year closings, personnel actions, student trips and policy readings
Summary
At its June 29 special session the Johnstown‑Monroe Board approved multiple fiscal‑year closing resolutions, personnel hires including a new intervention specialist, two special‑education contracts, several overnight student trips and second readings of policy updates; the board also heard reports on turf life and a successful Camp Invention grant.
The Johnstown‑Monroe Board of Education used a special session June 29 to complete routine end‑of‑fiscal‑year business, confirm personnel appointments and approve several student activities and policy items.
Treasurer’s resolutions included a request for advance settlement payments for tax collections (Motion U 2606‑169) and a set of transfers to close fiscal year 2026 (26‑06‑170). The board also approved final fiscal‑year appropriations and the amended certificate of estimated resources (26‑06‑171) and temporary appropriations and estimated resources for fiscal 2027 (2606172) so the district can continue payroll and payments when the calendar turns July 1. Board members discussed incumbrances and a billing lag for transportation invoices when reviewing the transfers.
Personnel and consent items: the board approved a slate of pupil‑activity and supplemental employment for 2026–27, and confirmed two certified hires. The board welcomed Hannah Hawkins as an intervention specialist at Johnstown High School; staff said Hawkins is coming from East Knox Local School District and brings five years’ experience in intervention services. The board also noted a resignation and indicated additional hiring steps that could create internal vacancies to be posted.
Special‑education contract: the board approved a contract with the New York City Schools Chancellite Academy to deliver services not available in‑district for students with low‑incidence needs. Staff explained smaller districts sometimes must contract out for specialized programming because federal categories and age‑span rules make in‑district grouping impractical.
Student activities and policies: the board approved multiple overnight trips, including a senior trip (March 15–18, 2027), Model UN/Ohio Leadership Institute (Dec. 6–8, 2026) and a fifth‑grade camp (May 24–26, 2027). Board members commended staff for submitting trip requests early to avoid calendar conflicts. The board also completed second readings of revised and new policies (resolutions 26‑06‑180 and 26‑07‑181) and approved them by roll call.
Facilities and programs: an annual turf inspection found the high‑school stadium field could be serviceable for up to five more years; staff provided a current replacement estimate for the turf alone of $650,000 and said a capital fund balance of about $127,000 has been identified toward future replacement. Staff reported on the district’s first Camp Invention program, which received an Intel grant to lower costs and had positive turnout; administrators said they will review scaling options for future years.
Votes at a glance: the meeting recorded roll‑call approvals on a series of resolutions and routine motions; all listed motions in the public agenda passed by the five members present (Mrs. Thomas, Mr. Benton, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Cppel, Mr. Frasier). The meeting adjourned by unanimous vote.
Next step: staff will return to the board with route maps and initial transportation performance reports in the fall and will continue routine reporting on fiscal and facilities matters.
