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Huron School District board approves $5.86 million in payments, adopts NEOLA update and OKs several hires
Summary
At its Sept. 30 meeting the Huron School District Board approved $5,860,908.94 in accounts payable, accepted an audit with no findings, adopted NEOLA policy updates (Policies 2266 and 2264), approved multiple hires and a 4th-grade trip to Toledo.
HURON — The Huron School District Board of Education, meeting Sept. 30 in the high school media center, approved $5,860,908.94 in accounts payable, accepted the district's annual audit with no findings, adopted NEOLA policy updates and approved multiple personnel actions and a 4th-grade out-of-state field trip.
The audit was presented by Nate from Rehmann Robson, who told the board the firm found no audit findings this year and highlighted that districts face many new regulatory changes. He thanked district staff member Jill Sauve "for always being prepared and organized." The board received the investment report and the statement of revenues and expenditures as information.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of minutes (Aug. 26 regular meeting; Sept. 23 special meeting and closed session): Motion moved by Scott Ferguson, seconded by Monte; Ayes 7, Nays 0 (motion carried). - Accounts payable: Motion 24/25-037 moved by Johnson, seconded by Ferguson; roll call Ayes 7, Nays 0; approved. Total: $5,860,908.94. - NEOLA update (second reading/adoption of Policy 2266 and new Policy 2264): Motion 24/25-036 moved by Ferguson, seconded by Town; Ayes 7, Nays 0; adopted. - Personnel approvals: Multiple unanimous approvals including Dorothy Garza (paraprofessional, Brown Elementary, effective Sept. 3), Lili Ervin (lunch/recess aide, Miller Elementary, effective Sept. 5), re-hiring of Jill Peters (lunch/recess aide, Miller Elementary, effective Sept. 16), Caitlin Tressler (cook's assistant, Renton Jr. High, effective Sept. 19) and Emma Case (ASD speech and language pathologist, probationary contract effective Oct. 14) (motions 24/25-029 through 24/25-033 moved and seconded as recorded). - Unpaid leave for AFT member Cathy Brown for the remainder of the 2024–25 school year, effective Oct. 7, 2024: Motion 24/25-035 moved by Johnson, seconded by Roupe; Ayes 7, Nays 0; approved. - Out-of-state field trip: 4th graders at Miller Elementary to attend the Toledo Walleye game at the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio, on Nov. 13, 2024: Motion 24/25-034 moved by Roupe, seconded by Ferguson; Ayes 7, Nays 0; approved.
Board business and reports
Committee reports covered several operational topics. The Board Policy Committee (Mrs. DiMambro) said the fall NEOLA update was circulated and the committee will meet Oct. 29. The Facility Needs and Bond/Strategic Planning committees (Cory, Donovan) said projects are finishing and staff will work on a new bond in upcoming months. The finance committee (Jennifer) reviewed the audit, a DCTC purchase of the Trenton Athletic Club and the Wayne County Enhancement Millage. The LDFA (Scott Ferguson) reported its current project is paving Mercer Drive.
Board members made brief comments of appreciation to staff and recognition of student activities: several members thanked Jill Sauve for audit work, promoted the band’s upcoming performance at Flat Rock High School and noted Principal Appreciation Month. Superintendent Donovan thanked Ms. Tymensky and art students for Homecoming contributions and noted the equestrian team advancing to state competition.
The meeting adjourned at 6:22 p.m. following a motion by Scott Ferguson and second by Cox.
