Mason Consolidated Schools board approves cooperative agreements, facilities contract and personnel changes

On July 9, 2025, the Mason Consolidated Schools Board of Education approved a set of operational and personnel measures intended to secure technical and business services, complete a facilities entrance-doors project, and adjust district staffing.

The moves came during the board’s regular meeting in the Mason Senior High School IVN room. President Otting called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., and the board recorded members England, Fowler, Grodi (arrived 6:26 p.m.), Nehrig, Otting, Smith and John Waller, board secretary, as present.

The most consequential votes were unanimous. The board approved cooperative agreements with the Monroe County Intermediate School District for Technology Services (motion by John Waller, supported by Fowler) and for Business Services (motion by Grodi, supported by Nehrig). Both motions carried 7-0. The contracts will formalize interlocal arrangements for technology and business support between the district and the intermediate school district; the minutes do not specify contract terms beyond approval.

The board also awarded Tanner Supply Company the 2025 Entrance Doors and Vestibule Project at a quoted amount of $86,390 (motion by Grodi, supported by Waller). That contract passed 7-0.

On personnel matters the board approved the hire of Tiffany Gueli as maintenance staff at $21.30 per hour, pending favorable references, criminal history and background checks (motion by Grodi, supported by England; motion carried 7-0). The board then approved a recommendation to terminate the contract of the Director of Business Services. The termination motion (by Grodi, supported by Fowler) passed on a roll-call vote with Waller, Fowler, Otting, England, Grodi, Smith and Nehrig voting yes (7-0).

Earlier in the meeting the board approved the consent agenda, including the June 18, 2025 closed-session meeting minutes and the June 2025 check register (motion by Smith, supported by Fowler; motion carried 6-0 — Grodi arrived later). The board also briefly recessed into a closed session under Section 8(a) from 6:14 p.m. to 6:21 p.m. to discuss personnel/evaluation matters, and later entered a separate closed session under Section 8(h) from 6:36 p.m. to 6:56 p.m.

The superintendent’s report noted routine operational updates and program successes: the Safety City program served about 30 children with instruction on stranger danger, 911 use, water, bike, fire and bus safety, Deputy Rollins is planning next year’s sessions, the pool filter was repaired, Leidel is painting paneling near the high school cafeteria, several AP students scored 3 or higher on AP Chemistry (and one student scored a 5 on AP Biology without taking the course), and summer school is scheduled for July 21–August 14. The minutes also record a $100 cash donation from Kelli Tuller to the district’s Summer Engagement Program.

The board set its next regular meeting for August 6, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Mason High School IVN room and adjourned at 6:56 p.m.

Votes at a glance: • Consent agenda (June 18 closed minutes; June 2025 check register): motion by Smith, supported by Fowler — carried 6-0. • Cooperative agreement, Monroe County ISD — Technology Services: motion by John Waller, supported by Fowler — carried 7-0. • Cooperative agreement, Monroe County ISD — Business Services: motion by Grodi, supported by Nehrig — carried 7-0. • Tanner Supply Company — Entrance Doors and Vestibule Project ($86,390): motion by Grodi, supported by Waller — carried 7-0. • Hire — Tiffany Gueli, Maintenance Staff ($21.30/hour, contingent on favorable checks): motion by Grodi, supported by England — carried 7-0. • Termination — Director of Business Services contract: motion by Grodi, supported by Fowler — roll call 7-0 (Waller, Fowler, Otting, England, Grodi, Smith, Nehrig).