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Cuyahoga Heights Local Board approves transportation payments, contracts and personnel items
Summary
The Cuyahoga Heights Local Board of Education approved a split consent agenda July 13 that separately authorized in‑lieu transportation payments for roughly 19 students, personnel payouts and multiple service contracts including a $98,026.20 special‑education placement and a $45,000 communications contract.
The Cuyahoga Heights Local Board of Education on July 13 approved a series of consent items that include a resolution to provide in‑lieu transportation payments to families of students attending nonpublic schools, a one‑time personnel payout, and a set of service contracts.
Superintendent (speaker 3) explained the in‑lieu resolutions (items 8a and 8b) are used when providing district bus routes to nonpublic school students would be impractical. "These resolutions allow us to do that, to pay those payments," the superintendent said, adding the district has "approximately 19" students requesting the payments this year and that the state sets a minimum payment level. The separate vote on items 8a and 8b passed by roll call 3–0 with one abstention.
The board also approved a one‑time payout to Mr. Burrick for five vacation days to compensate for extended administrative coverage during two approved FMLA absences. The superintendent characterized the payout as a one‑time recognition tied to the additional duties Mr. Burrick performed while no substitute administrator was hired.
Multiple contracts and service agreements were approved as part of the remainder of the consent agenda, which passed by roll call 4–0. Key items included:
- A special‑education placement agreement with Monarch School for services not to exceed $98,026.20 (letter d). - An agreement for audiology and hearing‑impaired services not to exceed $11,000 and visually impaired services not to exceed $2,250 (letters e and f). - A site license for showing movies on district property (three‑year licensing cited at $2,250) to reduce the risk of fines for unlicensed public showings (letter c). - Participation dues to the Coalition for Equity and Adequacy for School Funding at $2 per student (total cited as $1,458) (letter b). - E‑rate consulting support (one‑year contract discussed with figures cited in the $1,200–$2,000 range) to assist with federal E‑rate filings (letter g/j). - CMP Communications for district communications services, recommended at a not‑to‑exceed amount of $45,000 (letter j). - A vendor agreement with NIAX LLC to enable electronic payments on vending machines, cited as $9.99 per month ($120 per year) (letter k).
The superintendent also introduced a recommendation to hire Myron Newell as a step‑1 driver; the board included the hire in the consent approvals and noted the district will assist in obtaining a bus CDL while Mr. Newell can immediately drive district vans.
Chair and trustees acknowledged staff work during the fiscal close. The treasurer reported a favorable year‑end close and noted the district will review a financial forecast at the Aug. 10 work session and consider approval at the later August meeting.
Next steps: the district will implement the contracts and personnel actions approved at the meeting; the superintendent and treasurer indicated follow‑up work on the financial forecast and operational details for new contracts and hires.
Votes at a glance: amended agenda approved 4–0; Chromebook purchase (treasurer items) approved 4–0; items 8a and 8b (in‑lieu transportation) approved 3–0 with 1 abstention; remainder of consent agenda approved 4–0.
