September 15, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting

1. Preliminary Items

Opening Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance


2. Call to Order

Roll Call

Bolin ____ Brennan ____ Kissel ____ Reidy ____ Tucker ____


3. Agenda Corrections

4. Approval of Agenda

Motion to approve the agenda ____as presented or ____with corrections.

Motion ______ Second ______ Motion Carried ______ Motion Failed ______

Bolin ____ Brennan ____ Kissel ____ Reidy ____ Tucker ____


5. Correspondence

6. Hearing of the Public

(Attendees must register their intention to participate in the public portion of the meeting upon their arrival at the meeting with the Board Treasurer or designee.

Public Participation at Board Meetings Form is available at each board meeting and on the district website.)

*Per the Crestview Board of Education Policy Manual. In order for the Board to fulfill its obligation to complete the planned agenda in an effective and efficient fashion, a maximum of 30 minutes of public participation may be permitted at each meeting. Each person addressing the Board shall give his/her name and address. If several people wish to speak, each person is allotted three (3) minutes until the total time of 30 minutes is used. During that period, no person may speak twice until all who desire to speak have had the opportunity to do so. Persons desiring more time should follow the procedure of the Board to be placed on the regular agenda. The period of public participation may be extended by a vote of the majority of the Board, present and voting.


7. Reports to the Board
  1. Kristi Barker - Federal Programing Funding Report
  2. Superintendent's Report
    1. School zone signs/lighting Mansfield-Adario West Road
    2. Nightlock door security devices for all classrooms
    3. Additional swing set for Crestview Elementary playground

8. Board of Education Meeting Minutes

Recommend Board approval of meeting minutes for:

  1. August 18, 2025 Regular Board Meeting


Motion ______ Second ______ Motion Carried ______ Motion Failed ______

Bolin ____ Brennan ____ Kissel ____ Reidy ____ Tucker ____


9. Treasurer's Items
Mrs. Robin Klenk, Treasurer

(Items: 9.1 to 9.4)

Motion ______ Second ______ Motion Carried ______ Motion Failed ______

Bolin ____ Brennan ____ Kissel ____ Reidy ____ Tucker ____


9.1 Financial Statements

Recommend Board approval of the Financial Statements for August 2025.


9.2 Donations and Grants:

Recommend Board approval of the following donations and grants:

  1. $41.42 from Clay Memorial Lutheran Church (K-4 Elementary Supplies)
  2. $360.00 from David Dick (Boys Soccer Coach Account for uniforms)

9.3 5-Year Financial Forecast and Assumptions

Recommend Board approval of 5-Year Financial Forecast and Assumptions.


9.4 FY 26 Permanent Appropriations at Fund Level

Recommend Board approval of the the FY 26 Permanent Appropriations at Fund Level.


10. Superintendent's Report and Recommendations
Mr. James Grubbs, Superintendent

(Items:  10.1 to 10.16)

Motion ______ Second ______ Motion Carried ______ Motion Failed ______

Bolin ____ Brennan ____ Kissel ____ Reidy ____ Tucker ____


10.1 Student Fundraisers

Recommend Board approval of the following student fundraisers for the 2025-2026 school year:

  1. CHS Student Council - Homecoming Ticket Sales - September 1-26, 2025
  2. HS Principal - "Buy" recess time - October 1-17, 2025
  3. MS Principal - Pajama Days - August 18 - December 31, 2025
  4. MS Principal - Kiss A Pig (Homecoming Week) - September 22-26, 2025
  5. MS FFA/Ag Career - Walk A Thon - October 1-24, 2025
  6. Drama Club - Fall Dinner Theater - October 25-26, 2025
  7. MS Library - Scholastic Bookfair - November 5-12, 2025
  8. ES Library - Scholastic Bookfair - November 5-12, 2025
  9. NHS - Chipotle Dine to Donate - November 24, 2025
  10. NHS - Goldberry Coffee Sales - November 25-December 9, 2025
  11. NHS - Winter Formal Ticket Sales - February 9-19, 2025
  12. NHS - Bake Sale - January 2026
  13. NHS - Dodgeball - March 27, 2026
  14. NHS - Raffle Basket Fundraiser - May 21, 2026
  15. Class of 2027 - Kiss The Pig - September 22-26, 2025
  16. Class of 2027 - Chipotle Sales - October 15, 2025
  17. Class of 2027 - Temporary Tattoos for staff to wear on Friday - November 10-14, 2025
  18. Class of 2027 - Bedazzled Staff -Sticky Gems, Hair Tinsel/Feather, December 15-19, 2025
  19. Class of 2027 - Raffle Basket Bingo/Dinner - March 7, 2026

10.2 Classified Personnel Resignations

Recommend Board approval of the following classified personnel resignations:

  1. Jason Hockenberry, Evening Cleaning Personnel, effective August 20, 2025
  2. Lori Crist, 8-hour Cafeteria Personnel, effective December 31, 2025; for retirement purposes.
  3. Kari Ringler, 4-hour Cafeteria Personnel, effective September 15, 2025.

10.3 Classified Personnel Hire

Recommend Board approval of the following classified personnel, one (1) year limited contract, contingent upon a successful (B.C.I./F.B.I.) criminal background screening and completion of required documents; compensation will be based upon OAPSE Local #775 negotiated contract, effective with the 2025-2026 contract year:

  1. Rebecca K. Stacy, Evening Cleaning Personnel, four (4) years' experience, effective 9-2-2025.
  2. Allyson B. Ramsey, Evening Cleaning Personnel, one (1) years' experience, effective 9-2-2025.
  3. Margaret Garber, Bus Driver Personnel, ten (10) years' experience, effective upon preservice certificate date.

10.4 Certified Salary Adjustment

Recommend Board approval of the following certified personnel for salary adjustment effective with the 2025-2026 contract year:

  1. Hannah Richter, Bachelors to Masters degree

10.5 Supplemental & Pupil Activity Contracts 2025-2026 SY

Recommend Board approval of the following Supplemental and Pupil Activity Contracts for the 2025-2026 contract year, one (1) year limited contract, with automatic non-renewal at the end of the 2025-2026 contract year; compensation will be based upon teacher's negotiated contract; contingent upon if student participation deems necessary, successful (B.C.I./F.B.I.) criminal background screening, state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position:

Supplemental Contracts:

  1. Mindy McPherran, Head Swimming/Dive Coach - Co, (3)
  2. Misty Santarossa, Head Swimming/Dive Coach - Co, (3)
  3. Brock Hays, MS Track - Boys Coach, (3)
  4. Lauren McCarron, MS Track - Girls Coach, (1)

Pupil Activity Contracts:

  1. Shelby Wright, Freshman Class Advisor, (0)

10.6 Volunteers 2025-2026 SY

Recommend Board approval of the following as volunteers for the 2025-2026 school year; contingent upon completion of required documents:

  1. Alivia Gallaway, Volunteer Marching Band

10.7 Study Table Tutors 2025-2026 SY

Recommend Board approval of the following for Study Table Tutors for the 2025-2026 school year, September 2025 - May 2026, per CTA negotiated agreement compensation will be at the $28.00 per hour tutor rate.

  1. Angie Fennewald - CMS
  2. Janet Nelson - CMS
  3. Ariane Hill - CMS/CHS
  4. Andrew Platt - CHS
  5. Erica Rucker - CHS
  6. Ashley Cornell - CHS
  7. Morgan Barber - CHS

10.8 Hiring Substitute Teacher Personnel 2025-2026 SY

Recommend Board approval of the following as Mid-Ohio ESC certified substitute teacher personnel for the 2025-2026 school year:

  1. Chandler Brewer
  2. Hannah Bridgeman
  3. Marlene Brown
  4. Aubreion Chatman
  5. Samantha Darling
  6. Kate Fazzini
  7. Jessica Harris
  8. Amiel Jarstfer
  9. Mary Ellen Lawrentz
  10. Amy Zender

10.9 Hiring Classified Substitute Personnel 2025-2026 SY

Recommend Board approval of the following as classified substitute personnel for the 2025-2026 school year:

  1. Tiffany Baughman - Substitute:  Cafeteria, Secretarial
  2. Ashley Lepp - Substitute:  Educational Aide, Library Aide, Playground Aide
  3. Anna Sutter - Substitute:  Cafeteria, Secretarial
  4. Brenda Spencer - Substitute:  Secretarial

10.10 Administrative Handbook Revised 8-19-25

Recommend Board approval of additional revisions to the Administrative Handbook.


10.11 NCSC Bilateral Articulation Agreement

Recommend Board approval of agreement with North Central State College for bilateral articulation at Crestview High School, enabling graduates of Crestview High School who successfully complete the academic and technical competencies to receive college credit courses at North Central State College, three (3) years, effective July 1, 2025 through July 1, 2028.


10.12 Great Lakes Biomedical Contract Agreement

Recommend Board approval of service agreement with Great Lakes Biomedical for student drug and alcohol testing for the 2025-2026 school year, effective June 18, 2025 through June 30, 2026.


10.13 MOU SF26 Wellness Team Richland County Mental Health & Recovery/Appleseed Community Mental Health Center

Recommend Board approval of (MOU) Memorandum of Understanding between Richland County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board and Appleseed Community Mental Health Center, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, for a Wellness Team in the school district for the 2025-2026 school year.


10.14 Choir/Band Room Chairs

Recommend Board approval of quote from Wenger Corporation for purchasing student chairs for choir/band rooms; cost $12,529.24.


10.15 2026 Can-Am Defender DPS Cab

Recommend Board approval of quote from Valley ATV, LLC for purchase of one (1) new 2026 Can-Am DPS CAB with 72" Poly St Plow; cost $23,947.99.


10.16 Roofing Project 2025 - CHS Cafeteria/Custodial

Recommend Board approval of proposal from Alumni Roofing for roofing project at Crestview High School janitorial and kitchen area; cost $73,900.


11. Items for Discussion
Mrs. Debbie Reidy, Board Member, President

11.1 NEOLA Board Policy Vol. 44, No. 1 August 2025 Updates

First reading review of NEOLA Vol. 44, No. 1 August 2025 Update for revisions, new and rescinded policies:

  1. po2266 (Revised) Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities
  2. po2430.02 (Revised) Participation of Community/STEM School Students in Extra-Curricular Activities
  3. po2431 (Revised) Interscholastic Athletics
  4. po3130 (Revised) Assignment and Transfer
  5. po5130 (Revised) Withdrawal From School
  6. po5200 (Revised) Attendance
  7. po5223 (Revised) Released time for Religious Instruction
  8. po5410 (Revised) Promotion, Academic Acceleration, Placement, and Retention
  9. po6109 (NEW) Acceptance of Payment by Credit Card
  10. po6152 (Technical Correction) Student Fees, Fines, and Charges
  11. po6830 (Revised) Audit
  12. po7540.02 (Revised) Web Accessibility, Content, Apps, and Services
  13. po7541 (Rescind) Electronic Data Processing Disaster Recovery Plan
  14. po8300 (Revised) Continuity of Organizational Operations Plan
  15. po8305 (Revised) Information Security
  16. po8400 (Revised) School Safety
  17. po8462 (Revised) Student Abuse and Neglect
  18. po8640 (Revised) Transportation for Non-Routine Trips
  19. po9270 (Revised) Equivalent Education Outside the Schools & Participation in Extra-Curricular for Students Not Enrolled in the District

12. Items from the Board
Mrs. Debbie Reidy, Board Member, President

13. Executive Session
Mrs. Debbie Reidy, Board Member, President

WHEREAS, as a public board of education may hold an executive session only after a majority of a quorum of this board determines by a roll call vote to hold such a session and only at a regular or special meeting for the sole purpose of the consideration of any of the following matters:

To consider one or more, as applicable, of the check marked items with respect to a public employee or official:

  • Appointment
  • Employment
  • Dismissal
  • Discipline
  • Promotion
  • Demotion
  • Compensation
  • Investigation of charges/complaints (unless public hearing requested)
  • To consider the purchase of property for public purposes or for the sale of property at competitive bidding.

Conferences with an attorney for the public body concerning disputes involving the public body that are the subject of pending or imminent court action.

Preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment.

Matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or rules or state statutes.

Specialized details of security arrangements where disclosure of the matters discussed might reveal information that could be used for the purpose of committing or avoid prosecution for a violation of the law.

To hear grievances brought before the Board at Level Three (Board Level) by OAPSE Local #775 or the Crestview Teachers Association.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Crestview Local Board of Education, by a majority of the quorum present at this meeting, does hereby declare its intention to hold an executive session on item(s) Highlighted as listed above.

Time entered into Executive Session:____: ____PM

Motion ______ Second ______ Motion Carried ______ Motion Failed ______

Bolin ____ Brennan ____ Kissel ____ Reidy ____ Tucker ____

Time returned from Executive Session: ____: ____PM


14. Adjournment
Mrs. Debbie Reidy, Board Member, President

Time Meeting Adjourned:____: ____PM

Motion ______ Second ______ Motion Carried ______ Motion Failed ______

Bolin ____ Brennan ____ Kissel ____ Reidy ____ Tucker ____