January 13, 2025 Organizational Meeting

Resolution to Establish 2025 Regular Meeting Times, Dates and Locations for the Board of Education as listed below: (*Dates are subject to change)

Day:   Typically the 3rd Monday of every month except as noted

Time:  Typically 6:00 p.m.

Location: Typically Crestview Middle School Assembly Room

• * February 10, 2025
• March 17, 2025
• April 21, 2025
• May 19, 2025
• June 16, 2025 
• July 21, 2025
• August 18, 2025
• September 15, 2025
• October 20, 2025
• November 17, 2025
• December 15, 2025

Review and approval of FY26 Tax Budget for the Crestview Local School District.

Payment on Bills - authorize the Treasurer to pay all bills, except in cases where Board Policy applies, within the limits of the appropriations resolution as bills are received and when the merchandise has been received in good condition.

Approve the Treasurer and Board President to sign checks.

Authorization for the Treasurer to secure advances from the Auditor when funds are available and payable to the school district.

Authorization for the Treasurer to invest inactive funds at the most productive interest rate whenever inactive funds are available.

Authorization for the Treasurer to adjust any appropriation in the amount not to exceed $5,000.00 per any one appropriation over its original Board approved amount, without needing specific Board approval. The preceding authority is for appropriation shifts within a fund only. If the overall appropriation total for any fund is to be increased or decreased, it must be approved by the Board for any amount.

Authorize the President and Treasurer to borrow money if needed for emergency situations. Such transactions to be presented for approval by the Board at the next regular meeting.

Authorize the Treasurer to issue checks for change funds as needed for food service, athletics, students activities, and principals' offices.

Authorize the Treasurer to compensate board members, according to current Board Policy, in an amount up to the maximum allowable compensation permitted by law.

Authorize that Board members may participate at their own expense in group health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans provided to employees of the district as permitted by Ohio Revised Code 3313.202.

Authorize the approval of new Crestview Local School District Board Member training, OSBA training or other education-related training workshops.

Authorize the Treasurer as designee to attend public records training on behalf of board members (with the exception of newly elected board members).

Resolution recommending that the board of education, in accordance with Section 3313.26 O.R.C., waive the reading of minutes from previous meetings. Board policy provides that each board member receive a copy of the previous meeting's minutes prior to voting on their acceptance. Accordingly, it is not necessary for the treasurer to read the minutes of previous meetings prior to approval by the board.

Authorize the Board of Education to delegate authority to approve FMLA requests to the Administration.

Appointment of Purchasing Agent - Authorizes the Superintendent to serve as the purchasing agent for the school district and authorizes the purchasing agent to approve purchases up to $25,000.00 without further Board action. In addition, in the case of a catastrophic event, this limitation will not apply in order to restore operations of the district in the most expedient manner.

Recommend Board approval of self-certifying a micro-purchase threshold of $50,000, in accordance with 2 C.F.R. 200.320(a)(iii) and (iv) for expenditures of federal funds, consistent with the $50,000 bidding threshold in R.C. 3313.46 and the $50,000 design fee threshold design fee threshold for prequalified design professionals in R.C. 153.71.

Authorize the Superintendent, on behalf of this Board, to accept resignations which have been submitted by employees during times when this Board is not in session, subject to ratification by this Board; provided however, that upon ratification by this Board, such resignations shall be deemed effective as of the date and time of the Superintendent's acceptance.

Authorize the Superintendent, during periods when this Board is not in session, to make offers of employment directly to candidates for either teaching or nonteaching positions on behalf of this Board, and to acknowledge acceptance of such offers on behalf of this Board, subject to a subsequent vote of ratification by this Board; provided however, that upon ratification by this Board, the employment shall be deemed effective as of the date and time of the employee's acceptance of the Superintendent's offer.

Nothing in this resolution shall require the Board of Education to employ or continue to employ an individual who has not provided a criminal records check satisfactory to the Board or who has not satisfied any other prerequisite to employment created by law or Board policy.

Employment of Temporary Personnel - Authorization for the Superintendent to employ personnel as needed for emergency situations. Such employment to be presented for approval by the Board at the next regular meeting.

Participation in State or Federal Projects - Authorization for the Superintendent, without further action by said Board, to apply on behalf of said district to participate in any federal or state project or program for which approval by said Board is required. Authorize the Treasurer to pay stipends in the amount specified to Community Members/Staff Members when authorized by grant applications, i.e. Local Professional Development Committee, etc.

Service Fund - Establishes a service fund in the amount of $10,000.00 to be a part of the general fund for the 2025 year, in accordance with section 3315.15 of the Ohio Revised Code.

The Superintendent and/or Treasurer be permitted to attend seminars, meetings, and conferences that constitute informative and professional growth for the benefit of the school district without further Board of Education action and that reasonable expenses in connection therewith be allowed.

Compliance with the Civil Rights Act - said Board in the expenditure of federal funds continues to comply with the Civil Rights Act of 1965 and with all other appropriate state and federal statutes, standards and regulations.

Unless otherwise delegated by the Superintendent, the Superintendent shall serve in all capacities that require an annual Board of Education appointment to implement adopted Board policies.

The Board believes it is important to demonstrate appreciation to its employees. The Board authorizes the Superintendent to identify unique means of demonstrating the Board's appreciation. The following are examples of forms of this appreciation, but are not limited to: refreshments, small gifts, plaques, awards, flowers.

Authorize the Treasurer to annually balance all Student Activity Accounts within the parameters of Board approved appropriations.

Authorize the Treasurer to approve the tuition rate annually, as set by the Ohio Department of Education.

Authorize the attendance at special schools outside the district as needed; i.e. physically handicapped students for the upcoming school year.

Authorize the Superintendent, on behalf of this Board, to approve Facility Use Applications.

Recommend to approve the following list of firms to be utilized for legal counsel for the Crestview Local School District for the calendar year 2025: 

1. Bricker Graydon, LLP

Recommend to designate District newspapers as:

1. Ashland Times Gazette
2. Mansfield News Journal
3. Richland Source

Recommend the adoption of record retention schedule.