Lakota Local School District public meetings in 2023
28 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Lakota Board of Education will vote on a $654,782 National Geographic curriculum purchase and approve the 2024-2025 Program of Studies for junior high and high school. The board also plans to approve a memorandum of understanding with the Lakota Education Association, personnel items, and monthly financial reports.
- Approve National Geographic curriculum purchase for $654,782
- Approve 2024-2025 Program of Studies for Jr. High and High School
- Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Lakota Education Association
- Approve monthly financial reports for October and November 2023
- Approve donations and field trips
Special Meeting Agenda
The Lakota Board of Education held a special meeting to receive a treasurer update from the Butler County Auditor and review the district's five-year forecast. The board then voted to approve the five-year forecast as an action item.
- Guest speaker Nancy Nix, Butler County Auditor, addressed the board
- Review of the November 2023 Five Year Forecast
- Approval of the Five Year Forecast
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Lakota Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with mostly procedural items, including approval of minutes, personnel, a field trip, and donations. The board will also enter executive session to discuss the purchase and sale of property. The meeting includes reports from committees and school spotlights.
- Enter executive session for property purchase/sale under Ohio Rev. Code 121.22(G)(2A) and (2B)
- Approve personnel items (list not detailed)
- Approve field trip for Hopewell Junior to Washington, DC in 2024
- Approve donations (list not detailed)
- Approve minutes of October 16, 2023 regular meeting
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Lakota Board of Education will consider action items including approval of personnel changes, multiple student field trips, donations, and a sponsorship agreement with Beacon TriHealth Sports Medicine. Routine items include approving board minutes and monthly financial reports.
- Approve personnel items (60 KB attachment)
- Approve field trips to Camp Campbell Gard, FCCLA state conference, TN softball, and AZ cybersecurity conference
- Approve donations (127 KB attachment)
- Approve Beacon TriHealth Sports Medicine sponsorship agreement and amendment 1
- Approve September 2023 monthly financial reports
The Board approved personnel items, field trips, and monthly financial reports. The meeting also included the approval of the agenda and previous board minutes.
- Approved agenda (4-1)
- Approved Board Minutes (5-0)
- Approved Monthly Financial Reports (4-1)
- Approved Personnel Items (4-1)
- Approved Field Trips (4-1)
🗳️ How they voted — 3 divided votes
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Lakota school board approved routine items including meeting minutes and personnel actions, and received an informational presentation on the state report card. No major policy decisions or public hearings were on the agenda.
- Approval of minutes from September 18 regular board meeting
- Approval of personnel items (details in attached PDF)
- State Report Card Presentation by administration
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Lakota Board of Education held its regular meeting on September 18, 2023, and took action on several items including the approval of the Fiscal Year 2024 Permanent Appropriations budget. The board also approved personnel changes, donations, monthly financial reports, and board minutes. All action items passed with one nay vote from board member Darbi Boddy on multiple items.
- Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Permanent Appropriations budget (motion approved 4-1, Darbi Boddy nay)
- Approval of personnel items including an assistant superintendent contract addendum
- Approval of donations listed in Donations 091823.pdf
- Approval of August 2023 monthly financial reports and cash summary report
- Approval of minutes from the September 5, 2023 regular board meeting
The Board approved the Permanent Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024 and authorized personnel items. Monthly financial reports and previous meeting minutes were also approved.
- Approved Fiscal Year 2024 Permanent Appropriations (4-1)
- Approved Personnel items (4-1)
- Approved Monthly Financial Reports (4-1)
- Approved Board Minutes (5-0)
- Approved meeting agenda (4-1)
🗳️ How they voted — 3 divided votes
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Lakota Board of Education met September 5, 2023, and voted on routine action items including approval of personnel changes, donations, and second-read policies. An executive session was held for personnel, legal, and negotiation matters. Strategic planning was presented as an informational item.
- Approved personnel items (hires, transfers, separations) as detailed in attached PDF
- Approved donations as listed in attached document
- Approved second-read board policies (po 0155, 0164, 1531, 2132, 3419.01, 3432, 4422, 4432, 6550) and rescinded policy po 4423
- Approved minutes from August 21, 2023 regular meeting
- Entered executive session under Ohio Rev. Code 121.22(G)(1A), (3), and (4)
The board approved personnel items and board policies, including Policy 0155. The board also approved the meeting agenda and previous meeting minutes.
- Approved meeting agenda (4-1)
- Approved Board Policy 2nd Reads (5-0)
- Approved Policy 0155 (4-1)
- Approved Board Minutes (5-0)
- Approved Personnel Items (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Lakota Board of Education will vote on several action items, including approval of monthly financial reports, a budget stabilization transfer, personnel changes, and a field trip. The agenda also includes first readings of multiple board policies, updates on the start of school, facilities, and curriculum. An executive session is planned for employee and legal matters.
- Approval of budget stabilization transfer (document PO6217)
- Approval of personnel items (attached PDF)
- First reads of 10 board policies (e.g., PO 0155, PO 0164, PO 1531)
- Approval of field trip for Lakota East HOSA Leadership Academy to Washington, DC
- Approval of monthly financial reports for July 2023
The Board approved personnel items and monthly financial reports. Other actions included the approval of the meeting agenda and previous board minutes. The meeting concluded with a motion to enter executive session.
- Approved meeting agenda (4-1)
- Approved previous Board minutes (5-0)
- Approved monthly financial reports (4-1)
- Approved personnel items (4-1)
- Approved motion to enter executive session (5-0)
- Approved adjournment (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Special Meeting Agenda
This is a special meeting of the Lakota Local School District Board of Education. The board will approve the agenda, then enter executive session to discuss the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official. Following the closed session, the board may take action on matters discussed.
- Motion to enter executive session for personnel matters under Ohio Rev. Code 121.22(G)(1)
- Possible board action following executive session
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Lakota Local School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting including an executive session to discuss personnel and pending legal matters. The board will also vote on personnel items, transportation routes, donations, and a resolution recognizing board member Lynda O'Connor for 16 years of service. Several committee reports and an upcoming school year review are on the agenda as informational items.
- Executive session for personnel and legal disputes per Ohio Rev. Code 121.22(G)(1A) and (G)(3)
- Resolution nominating board member Lynda O'Connor for OSBA STAR Board Recognition Award
- Approval of personnel actions including supplemental contracts for 2023-24
- Approval of transportation routes for 2023-24 school year
- Approval of donations and then-and-now invoice payment
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Lakota Board of Education voted down a motion by member Darbi Boddy to either disassociate from certain programs or hire two law firms for legal opinions on the future of those programs and intentional hiring by race. The board also approved routine items including minutes, monthly financial reports, a declaration of transportation impracticality for 2023-2024, personnel actions, memoranda of understanding for school resource officers with the Butler County Sheriff's Office and West Chester PD, field trips, and donations.
- Board member motion to disassociate from programs or hire law firms on hiring by race failed 1-2
- Approved resolution declaring transportation impractical for the 2023-2024 school year
- Approved MOU with Butler County Sheriff's Office for SROs
- Approved MOU with West Chester PD for SROs
- Approved personnel items and donations
The board approved personnel items, donations, and monthly financial reports. A motion to disassociate from certain programs or hire law firms for legal opinions on hiring by race was defeated.
- Approved meeting agenda (2-1)
- Approved Board Minutes (3-0)
- Approved Monthly Financial Reports (2-1)
- Approved Personnel items (3-0)
- Approved Donations (3-0)
- Motion to disassociate from programs or hire law firms for legal opinions on hiring by race failed (1-2)
🗳️ How they voted — 3 divided votes
Special Meeting Agenda
The Lakota Board of Education approved the appointment of Dr. Elizabeth Lolli as Interim Superintendent from July 19, 2023 to July 31, 2024. The board also held an executive session to consider employment of a public employee. The vote was 3-1 in favor.
- Appointed Dr. Elizabeth Lolli as Interim Superintendent (July 19, 2023 – July 31, 2024) with a 3-1 vote
- Held executive session under Ohio Rev. Code 121.22(G)(1) for employment of a public employee
- Approved the meeting agenda
- Adjourned the meeting
The board appointed Dr. Elizabeth Lolli as Interim Superintendent for the period of July 19, 2023, to July 31, 2024. The board also held an executive session to discuss employee employment and legal disputes.
- Appointed Dr. Elizabeth Lolli Interim Superintendent from July 19, 2023 to July 31, 2024 (3-1)
- Approved meeting agenda (4-0)
- Entered executive session to discuss employee employment and legal disputes (4-0)
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Special Meeting Agenda
The Lakota Local School District Board of Education held a special meeting on June 30, 2023, to approve the agenda, enter executive session to consider the employment of a public employee under Ohio law, and discuss possible board action. The meeting was largely procedural, with the only substantive action being the executive session.
- Executive session to consider employment of a public employee (Ohio Rev. Code 121.22(G)(1))
- Possible board action following executive session
- Meeting held at Lakota West High School, 8940 Union Centre Blvd., West Chester, OH
The board approved the meeting agenda and voted to enter an executive session to discuss the employment of a public employee and legal disputes involving imminent court action. No other substantive board actions were recorded.
- Approved meeting agenda (5-0)
- Approved motion to enter executive session regarding public employee employment and legal disputes (5-0)
- Approved adjournment (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Lakota Local School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on June 29, 2023, at Lakota East Freshman School. The board approved the agenda, entered executive session, and took action on financial appropriations, policies, personnel, and agreements. Key decisions included finalizing FY2023 appropriations and setting temporary FY2024 appropriations.
- Adopted FY2023 final appropriations and FY2024 temporary appropriations
- Approved enterprise zone compensation agreement with Republic Wire
- Approved second reading of 30 board policies on topics including tobacco use, technology, and safety
- Approved placing district financial data on Ohio Checkbook for quarterly updates
- Approved personnel items, donations, and fund-to-fund transfers
The Board approved the final appropriations for fiscal year 2023 and temporary appropriations for fiscal year 2024. Other actions included approving personnel items, monthly financial reports, and a compensation agreement with Republic Wire.
- Adopted FY2023 Final Appropriations (4-1)
- Adopted FY2024 Temporary Appropriations (4-1)
- Approved Enterprise Zone Compensation Agreement - Republic Wire (5-0)
- Approved placement of district data on Ohio Checkbook for quarterly updates (5-0)
- Approved Personnel Items (4-1)
- Approved Monthly Financial Reports (5-0)
- Approved Fund to Fund Transfers (5-0)
- Approved Board Policy 2nd Reads (4-1)
🗳️ How they voted — 5 divided votes
Special Meeting Agenda
This is a special meeting of the Lakota Local School District Board of Education with a primarily procedural agenda. The board will hold an executive session to consider the employment of a public employee, followed by possible board action.
- Executive session to consider employment of a public employee (Ohio Rev. Code 121.22(G)(1))
- Possible board action following executive session
Special Meeting Agenda
The Lakota Local School District Board of Education held a special meeting to take action on the superintendent search. After an executive session to discuss employment of a public employee, the board voted to invite Michael Acomb, Todd Petrey, Jason Spencer, and Ashley Whitely to the second round of the superintendent search. One member voted against the motion.
- Executive session held to consider employment of a public employee (Ohio Rev. Code 121.22(G)(1))
- Motion approved to invite Michael Acomb, Todd Petrey, Jason Spencer, and Ashley Whitely to the second round of the superintendent search
- Vote: 3 yea, 1 nay (Darbi Boddy voting no)
- Meeting approved agenda and adjourned
The Board approved inviting four individuals to the second round of the Superintendent search. The meeting also included an executive session regarding the employment of a public employee.
- Approved inviting Michael Acomb, Todd Petrey, Jason Spencer, and Ashley Whitely to the second round of the Superintendent search (3-1)
- Approved motion to enter executive session to consider the employment of a public employee (3-0)
- Approved meeting agenda (3-0)
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Special Meeting Agenda
The Lakota Local School District Board of Education is meeting to approve the agenda and then hold an executive session to discuss the employment of a public employee. The board will also adjourn the meeting.
- Approve the meeting agenda
- Hold executive session to consider employment of a public employee (Ohio Rev. Code 121.22(G)(1))
- Adjournment of the special meeting
The board approved the meeting agenda and entered an executive session to discuss the employment of a public employee. No other substantive decisions were recorded.
- Approved meeting agenda (4-0)
- Approved motion to enter executive session regarding public employee employment (4-0)
- Approved adjournment (4-0)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Lakota Board of Education approved the creation of a standing Community Diversity Council Committee and discussed taking a position on Ohio Issue 1. The board also gave first reads to 29 policy updates, approved the 2024-2025 school calendar, personnel items, a transportation impracticality resolution, a field trip, and donations. Executive sessions were held for personnel matters.
- Created Lakota Community Diversity Council Committee as standing board committee (approved 4-1)
- Gave first reads to 29 policy updates including school safety, graduation requirements, and tobacco use prevention
- Approved 2024-2025 school calendar (second read)
- Approved personnel items including staff changes
- Discussed motion to take a board position on Ohio Issue 1 for August vote
The Board established the Lakota Community Diversity Council Committee as a standing committee. Other approved actions included the 2024-2025 school calendar and personnel items. Several items, including transportation and donations, were listed on the agenda but no final resolution was recorded.
- Created Lakota Community Diversity Council Committee as a standing committee (4-1)
- Approved appointment of Board Representatives (4-1)
- Approved 2024-2025 School Calendar (5-0)
- Approved personnel items (4-1)
- Approved monthly financial reports (4-1)
- Approved board minutes (5-0)
- Approved meeting agenda (4-1)
🗳️ How they voted — 4 divided votes
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Lakota Board of Education approved hiring the Ohio School Board Association to conduct a superintendent search. The board also approved a five-year forecast, set open enrollment cap at 245 students, and extended Petermann Ltd.'s transportation contract for three years. An executive session was held for personnel and legal matters.
- Approved OSBA to conduct superintendent search
- Approved five-year forecast
- Set open enrollment cap at 245 for 2023-24
- Approved three-year contract extension with Petermann Ltd. for transportation
- Approved personnel items and field trips
The Lakota Board of Education appointed the Ohio School Board Association to lead the search for a new superintendent. The board also approved personnel items and appointed Darian Ascoli as Treasurer Pro Temp for the meeting.
- Appointed Ohio School Board Association to conduct search for new superintendent (3-1-1)
- Appointed Darian Ascoli Treasurer Pro Temp (5-0)
- Approved Personnel Items (5-0)
- Approved Board Minutes (5-0)
- Approved Agenda (4-1)
- Approved motion to enter executive session (5-0)
- Approved Adjournment (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Lakota Local School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on April 17, 2023. The board approved several action items including a Title IX board member motion, personnel items, contracts, OHSAA membership, field trips, and a resolution declaring transportation impractical. The meeting also included a five-year forecast review and committee updates.
- Approved Title IX board member motion (4-1 vote with Darbi Boddy dissenting)
- Approved 2023-2024 membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association
- Approved contracts: Calm 3-year proposal and DCS Lakota Contract 2023-2026
- Approved resolution declaring transportation impractical for the 2022-2023 school year
- Approved field trip to HOSA International Leadership Conference in Dallas, TX
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Lakota Local School District Board of Education held its regular meeting, approving the agenda, minutes from March 6, 2023, and several action items. The board received a first read of the proposed 2024-2025 school calendar and approved personnel changes (4-1), field trips for the LEHS Marching Band and HJS Power of the Pen, and donations.
- 1st read of the 2024-2025 school calendar (discussion only)
- Approval of personnel items (motion carried 4-1, with Darbi Boddy dissenting)
- Approval of field trips: LEHS Marching Band to BOA Super Regional in St. Louis, MO, and HJS Power of the Pen to Ashland, OH
- Approval of donations (specific amounts not listed in agenda)
- Approval of board minutes from the March 6, 2023 regular meeting
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Special Meeting Agenda
The Lakota Board of Education held a special meeting to approve a second reading of a policy on public participation at board meetings, an MOU with the Lakota Education Association, and personnel items. The board also voted to enter executive session to confer with an attorney regarding disputes involving imminent court action.
- Approved 2nd read of Board Policy 0169.1 on public participation at board meetings (4-1 vote, Darbi Boddy dissenting)
- Approved MOU between the board and the Lakota Education Association (LEA) on supplementals
- Approved personnel items as detailed in the agenda attachment
- Held executive session to discuss disputes subject to imminent court action (Ohio Rev. Code 121.22(G)(3))
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Lakota Board of Education held a regular meeting on March 6, 2023, approving the agenda, minutes, and routine items. Key actions included awarding a pavement rehabilitation contract (base bid $533,270 plus alternates $173,490) to Neyra Construction, adopting a tax levy resolution for the 2023-2024 school year, and approving personnel, field trips, and donations.
- Approved base bid $533,270 and alternates #2, #3, #4 totaling $173,490 for district-wide pavement rehabilitation from Neyra Construction
- Adopted resolution accepting tax levy rates and amounts as determined by the Butler County Budget Commission for 2023-2024
- Approved personnel items (details in attached file)
- Approved field trips for LWHS Quiz Team, Cherokee Elementary Camp Kern, LEHS Spark, and LWHS Cybersecurity
- Approved donations (details in attached file)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Board of Education met to conduct regular business including personnel approvals and administrative reports. Key actions included the approval of an interim superintendent contract and various school-related items.
- Approval of Interim Superintendent Contract for Robb Vogelmann
- Approval of January 23, 2023, Board Meeting minutes
- Approval of personnel items
- Approval of field trips for LEHS Baseball and LWHS HOSA
- Approval of BCEO West Freshman easements
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Lakota Local School District Board of Education approved the agenda, entered executive session for personnel matters, and then approved minutes from three prior meetings. Action items included approval of personnel items, an amendment to a memorandum of understanding with the Butler County Sheriff's Department (with one abstention), and acceptance of donations.
- Approved minutes from January 6, 9, and 19, 2023 special and organizational meetings
- Approved personnel items (hires, changes, etc.)
- Approved amendment 2 to MOU with Butler County Sheriff's Department
- Accepted donations (amounts not specified in agenda)
- Entered executive session for employee appointment/compensation matters
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Special Meeting Agenda
The Lakota Local School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting primarily to enter executive session to discuss the resignation of Superintendent Matt Miller and the appointment of an interim superintendent. The board also approved the meeting agenda and will handle unspecified board action items before adjournment.
- Executive session to discuss employment of a public employee, resignation of Superintendent Matt Miller, and appointment of an interim superintendent
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Organizational Meeting Agenda
The Lakota school board held its annual organizational meeting, electing officers and approving routine administrative items. The board approved memberships costing over $12,000, set a $20,000 board service fund, and authorized the superintendent to hire staff and accept resignations when the board is not in session. All votes passed with some opposition from member Darbi Boddy.
- Approved OSBA membership renewal at $8,299
- Approved board service fund of $20,000
- Authorized superintendent to make direct employment offers to candidates
- Appointed Julie Shaffer as representative to Butler Tech's Board of Education for three years
- Approved OEPI membership at $1,500 and ACTE membership at $2,500
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Special Meeting Agenda
The Lakota Local School District Board of Education held a special meeting on January 6, 2023. They approved the agenda and then entered an executive session to discuss the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official. The board also received information on a Board Leadership Retreat and adjourned.
- Executive session under Ohio Rev. Code 121.22(G)(1) to discuss public employee personnel matters
- Board Leadership Retreat listed as an information item