Olentangy Local School District public meetings in 2024
26 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Board Meeting
The Olentangy Board of Education approved consent items including October financials, FY2024 updated appropriations, and acceptance of multiple donations totaling over $94,000, notably $77,552 for library books across all K-12 libraries and $13,005 for a playground shade structure at Liberty Tree Elementary. They also approved human resource items including certified staff changes and supplemental contracts, and appointed Dr. Elizabeth Wallick as President Pro Tempore for the January 2025 organizational meeting.
- Accepted $77,552 donation from Junior Library Guild for K-12 library books
- Accepted $13,005 donation from Liberty Tree PTO for playground shade structure at Liberty Tree Elementary
- Approved October 2024 monthly financials
- Approved FY2024 updated appropriations
- Appointed Dr. Elizabeth Wallick as President Pro Tempore for Jan 9, 2025 organizational meeting
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Board Meeting
The Olentangy Board of Education will consider approving the November 2024 Five-Year Forecast for fiscal years 2025-2029 and a resolution to reduce the bond retirement fund millage rate from 6.25 to 6.00 mills. Also on the agenda are acceptance of donations totaling $40,470.96 from high school athletic boosters and routine human resource items including retirements, leaves, and supplemental contracts.
- Approval of Five-Year Forecast for fiscal years 2025-2029
- Resolution to reduce bond retirement fund tax rate from 6.25 to 6.00 mills
- Acceptance of $40,470.96 in donations from Olentangy and Olentangy Liberty High School Athletic Boosters
- Retirement of Elaine Humes, OHS mathematics teacher, effective August 2025
- Approval of supplemental contracts for coaches and advisors for winter and all-year positions
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Board Meeting
The Olentangy Local School District Board approved an FY25 policy update, accepted donations totaling $302,903.45 (including $301,800 from the Olentangy Baseball Diamond Club Boosters), and ratified FY2025 updated appropriations as well as the September 2024 financial report. The board also certified various human resources actions including retirements, leaves, and supplemental contracts.
- Approved FY25 No. 2 Board Policy Update
- Accepted $301,800 donation to Olentangy High School from Olentangy Baseball Diamond Club Boosters
- Approved FY2025 Updated Appropriations
- Approved September 2024 Financial Report
- Approved certified retirements, leaves of absence, and supplemental contracts including coaching and mentoring positions
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Board Meeting
The board approved a resolution authorizing up to $58.74 million in refunding bonds for the 2015B and 2016 series, approved a premium holiday for staff insurance saving the general fund about $3.4 million, and set new health, dental, and vision rates effective January 1, 2025. They also approved enrollment projections and accepted donations totaling over $11,939.34. A first read of the November 2024 five-year forecast was discussed, and a presentation on the Olentangy High School softball turf project was given.
- Refunding bonds up to $58,740,000 for 2015B and 2016 series
- Insurance premium holiday for staff saving general fund ~$3.4 million
- Health, dental, and vision premium rates effective January 1, 2025
- Enrollment projections approved
- Acceptance of donations: $580.02 (Orange HS), $6,759.32 (Berlin HS), $600 (Liberty HS Work Study), $4,000 (OHS Staff Fund)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Board Meeting
The board approved a compensation agreement with Orange Township ensuring the district receives 100% of tax revenue despite a TIF. It also passed a resolution to not provide career-technical education in grades 7-8 this year, approved FY2025 permanent appropriations, and accepted donations totaling $13,250. An executive session was held to discuss pending litigation.
- Approved compensation agreement with Orange Township (non-school TIF) guaranteeing full tax revenue to the district.
- Approved resolution to not provide career-technical education (CTE) in grades 7-8 for 2024-2025 school year.
- Accepted donations: $7,000 from Orange HS Baseball Boosters for outfield fencing, $4,000 from Liberty HS Senior Class for sidewalk, $2,250 from Olentangy Rotary and Liberty Garden Club for pollinator garden.
- Approved FY2025 Permanent Appropriations.
- Approved board policy updates FY25 No. 1.
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Board Meeting
The Olentangy Board of Education held a regular meeting and approved a consent agenda including the acceptance of donations totaling $46,571.72, creation of a new SLC Family Connection Student Fund account, and personnel actions such as the retirement of a principal and supplemental contracts.
- Accepted $2,500 donation from Bobs Discount Furniture for Olentangy Meadows
- Accepted $20,533.16 from Berlin High School Athletic Boosters for summer camp coaches
- Created the SLC Family Connection Student Fund Account (200-9225)
- Accepted retirement of Susan Wilson, principal at HES, effective June 26, 2025
- Approved revised supplemental contracts including a pay increase for an assistant football coach
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
ESEA and Title I Funds Hearing
The Olentangy Local School District will hold a public hearing on its use of fiscal year 2024-2025 ESEA grant funds, with a focus on IDEA Part B funds for special education and Title I-Part A funds for disadvantaged students. The hearing includes a presentation by Ms. Melinda Shultz and an opportunity for public comment. The board will also set a date for the next ESEA Title I hearing.
- Public hearing on usage of FY25 ESEA grant funds
- Presentation by Ms. Melinda Shultz on ESEA and Title I funding
- Public comment on use of IDEA Part B funds for special education
- Public comment on use of Title I-Part A funds to improve academic achievement for disadvantaged students
- Motion to set date and time for next ESEA Title I public hearing
Regular Board Meeting
The Olentangy Local School Board approved a consent agenda including acceptance of $58,265 in donations from PTO and athletic boosters, the July 2024 financial report, and an updated Support Organization Manual. Presentations were given on professional development and student well-being. The board also approved administrative and certified human resources items, including the retirement of Chief of Administrative Services Randy Wright.
- Accept $58,265 in donations from Arrowhead Elementary PTO and athletic boosters for speakers, summer camp coaches, and supplemental coaches
- Approve updated Support Organization Manual for boosters and support organizations
- Approve July 2024 financial report
- Accept retirement of Chief of Administrative Services Randy Wright effective December 27, 2024
- Approve certified HR contracts, stipends, and memorandum billing for various positions
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Board Meeting
The Olentangy School Board will receive a safety and security update from the district's director and the Delaware County Sheriff, plus a BridgeED program update. The board will vote on consent items including acceptance of donations totaling $6,187.60 for summer camp coaches and a math award, approval of financial reports, and personnel contracts for administrative and certified staff for the 2024-25 school year.
- Safety and security presentation by Director Joseph Suozzi and Sheriff Jeffrey Balzer
- Accept $1,148.40 donation for Olentangy Berlin summer camp coaches and $1,392 for Olentangy Liberty boys basketball coaches
- Approve administrative hires: Eryne Harper (assistant principal OLHS), Alysse Ross (assistant principal OHS), Kristina Sander (assistant director secondary curriculum)
- Approve certified teacher contracts including Holly Hammersmith (library/media specialist at WRES) and Wesley Schroeder (PE at OOHS) at salaries $69,435 and $98,507
- Approve June 2024 financial report and fiscal year 2024 commercial paper report
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Olentangy Schools Records Commission Meeting
The Olentangy Schools Records Commission will hold its semi-annual meeting to consider approving an updated RC-2 Records Retention Schedule and to review and approve multiple RC-3 forms for disposal of school records across various sites. The meeting is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings scheduled.
- Recommend approval of updated RC-2 Records Retention Schedule per Administrative Guideline AG 8310A
- Review and approve RC-3 forms for disposal of attendance, lit files, work permits, psych records, grade books, purchase orders, and other records from multiple schools and offices
- Set date and time for next Records Commission meeting
- Consider any other business items as moved by commission members
Regular Board Meeting
The Olentangy Local School District Board held its regular meeting on July 11, 2024, approving consent action items including donations from athletic boosters and numerous certified and classified human resource actions. The board also heard reports from the board president, superintendent, treasurer, and communications officer, and discussed a business and facilities update. A public participation session was held for general comments.
- Approved $5,046 donation from Olentangy Berlin Athletic Boosters for supplemental camp coaches
- Approved $2,314.20 donation from Olentangy Liberty Athletic Boosters for camp coaches
- Approved $10,159.60 donation from Olentangy Orange Athletic Boosters for soccer coaches
- Approved certified and classified HR actions including contracts, resignations, leaves, and stipends for 2024-25
- Approved minutes from the June 27, 2024 meeting
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Board Meeting
The Olentangy Local School District Board conducted a regular meeting to address financial reports and personnel staffing. The board voted on updated appropriations for FY2024 and temporary appropriations for FY2025. Other business included strategic planning updates and the approval of board policy updates.
- Approval of FY2025 Temporary Appropriations
- Approval of FY2024 Updated Appropriations
- Acceptance of donations totaling $82,918.83, including $72,935 from the Olentangy Education Foundation
- Approval of FY24 No. 5 Board Policy Update
- Approval of certified New Teacher Academy stipends at a maximum of $150 per new staff member
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Meeting
The Olentangy Board of Education meets to conduct regular business, including presentations on student recognition, food service, and preliminary OST results. Discussion items include an intent to rehire a retired principal and first-reading policy updates. Consent action items cover approval of an amended five-year forecast, a collective bargaining agreement extension with the Olentangy Teachers Association, and a $1 million repayment from the Food Service Fund to the General Fund.
- Intent to rehire retired principal Julie A. Lather at Oak Creek Elementary
- First reading of FY24 No. 5 board policy updates
- Approval of amended and updated five-year forecast
- Approval of OTA collective bargaining agreement extension
- Transfer of $1,000,000 from Food Service Fund to General Fund as final repayment of long-term advance
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
FY24 ESEA and Title One Funds Public Hearing
The Olentangy Schools will hold a public hearing regarding the use of FY24 ESEA grant funds. The discussion includes IDEA Part B funds for special education and Title I-Part A funds intended to improve academic achievement.
- Public hearing on fiscal year 2023-24 ESEA grant funds
- Discussion of IDEA Part B funds for special education
- Discussion of Title I-Part A funds for academic achievement
Regular Board Meeting
The board is voting on 3% salary increases for non-union classified employees, food service workers, the superintendent, the treasurer, and district administrators for the 2024-25 school year. It also approves a memorandum of understanding with OAPSE/AFSCME Local 039 for custodial, maintenance, and field tech staff. Additionally, the board accepts several donations, including playground equipment and locker room renovations.
- 3% salary increase for non-union classified employees (effective July 1, 2024)
- 3% salary increase for classified food service workers (effective July 1, 2024)
- 3% salary increase for the superintendent (effective August 1, 2024)
- 3% salary increase for district administrators (effective August 1, 2024)
- Memorandum of Understanding with OAPSE/AFSCME Local 039
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board Work Session Meeting
The Olentangy Local School District Board held a work session to discuss the district's future in light of increased enrollment and a recent levy defeat. No formal decisions were made; the meeting focused on strategy and planning for future levies and growth.
- Discussion: Future of the District Considering Enrollment Growth and Future Levies
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Board Meeting
The Olentangy Local School District Board approved the Spring 2024 Five-Year Forecast and the FY25 budget, accepted donations from athletic boosters totaling $9,330.09, approved numerous human resource items including retirements and new contracts for certified and classified staff, and renewed OHSAA membership for the 2024-2025 school year.
- Approved Spring 2024 Five-Year Forecast Financial Report
- Approved FY25 General Fund budget
- Accepted $6,131.55 donation from Olentangy Athletic Boosters and $3,198.54 from Olentangy Orange Athletic Boosters
- Approved specific human resource items: retirements, resignations, and employment contracts for certified and classified staff
- Renewed membership in OHSAA for 2024-2025 school year
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Board Meeting
The Olentangy Local School District Board will hold a regular meeting including a presentation on 2024-2025 enrollment challenges by Deputy Superintendent Dr. Jack Fette. The board will also consider approval of a new suspension without pay/termination policy for non-union classified employees, along with routine consent items such as donations, appropriations, and human resources actions.
- Presentation on 2024-2025 Enrollment Challenges by Deputy Superintendent Dr. Jack Fette
- Approval of Board Policy 4138.01 - Suspension Without Pay/Termination Policy for Non-Union Classified Employees
- Acceptance of $8,262.75 donation from Olentangy Orange Athletic Boosters for supplemental coaches
- Approval of FY2024 Updated Appropriations
- Approval of numerous certified and classified human resource items for 2024-25 school year
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Board Meeting
This meeting includes discussion of 2024-25 student handbooks and fees, a first reading of a policy on suspension without pay/termination for non-union classified employees (Policy 4138.01), technology replacements and software purchases, and instructional resource purchases. The board also approved personnel actions (certified and classified staff), donations (window coverings and butterfly garden at Wyandot Run Elementary), and a new Facilities Committee member.
- Discussion of 2024-25 student handbooks
- Discussion of 2024-25 student fees
- First reading of Board Policy 4138.01 – Suspension Without Pay/Termination for Non-Union Classified Employees
- Discussion of technology replacements, updates, and software purchases
- Discussion of instructional resource purchases
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Board Meeting
The Olentangy Local School District Board of Education met to discuss the 2025-2026 district calendar and an update regarding district storm damage. The board also reviewed various donations, financial reports, and personnel actions.
- Donation of a synthetic turf practice field at Liberty High School
- $750.00 donation for LHS coffee shop start up from Delaware Pediatric Dentistry
- $1,100.00 sponsorship of the Daily Grind Coffee Shop @LHS from Rachel Curatola c/o Curatola Masonry
- Discussion of 2025-2026 District Calendar
- Discussion of District Storm Damage Update
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Board Meeting
The Olentangy Local School District Board held a regular meeting on March 7, 2024. The board approved consent items including minutes, donations totaling about $14,442 from booster clubs and a local orthodontist, and personnel actions for certified and classified staff. It also approved five seniors for graduation pending completion of requirements. Presentations were given on MathCounts and a literacy update.
- Approved donations totaling $14,442.81 from Olentangy Orange Athletic Boosters, Davison Orthodontics, Olentangy Liberty Athletic Boosters, and Olentangy Heritage PTO
- Approved certified staff retirements, resignations, and contracts for 2023-24 and 2024-25, including New Teacher Academy stipends
- Approved classified staff transfers, leaves of absence, and contracts
- Approved five seniors from Liberty and Orange high schools for graduation
- Heard presentations on MathCounts and the 2023-2024 literacy update
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Board Meeting
The Olentangy Local Schools Board held a regular meeting to conduct routine business, including approval of consent items. The board approved a resolution setting a millage limit with no additional millage, updated FY2024 appropriations, accepted donations totaling $36,354.42 for athletic coaching supplements, and approved human resources actions including certified and classified employment.
- Approved resolution setting millage limit with no additional millage
- Approved FY2024 updated appropriations (file available)
- Accepted donations: $3,199.12 from Liberty Athletic Boosters, $12,897.88 from Olentangy High Athletic Boosters, $20,257.42 from Liberty Athletic Boosters
- Approved Board of Revision Resolutions per HB 126
- Approved specific human resource items for certified and classified staff
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Board Meeting
The Olentangy Local School District Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with presentations on high school math curriculum, a proposed indoor baseball/softball facility at Berlin High School, and summer programming. The board will also consider approving donations totaling over $40,000, CY 2024 rates and amounts, and various human resource items.
- Presentation on Berlin HS Athletic Boosters proposed indoor baseball/softball facility
- Presentation on high school math curriculum offerings
- Donations: $1,500 for veterans care packages, band tower, $8,929.48 for Liberty HS coaches, $30,000 yearbooks
- Approval of CY 2024 Rates and Amounts
- Approval of certified and classified human resource items (resignations, stipends, contracts)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Board Meeting
The Olentangy Local Schools Board of Education met to review district updates and approve various administrative actions. Discussion items included the 2025-2026 district calendar and a five-year capital plan update.
- Acceptance of $26,762.14 donation from Olentangy Liberty Athletic Boosters
- Acceptance of $700.00 cash donation from Bill Browning
- Approval of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the year ending June 30, 2023
- Approval of a settlement agreement with Open Government Advocates
- Discussion of the 2025-2026 District Calendar
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Olentangy Schools Records Commission
The Olentangy Schools Records Commission is meeting to review and approve RC-3 forms for the disposal of various school records, as permitted by the district's records retention schedule. The meeting also includes setting the date for the next meeting and handling any other business.
- Approval of RC-3 forms for records disposal from multiple schools and departments including food service, preschool, and data office
- Set date and time for next Records Commission meeting
Organizational Meeting
This is the annual organizational meeting of the Olentangy Board of Education. The board elected a president and vice president, approved the 2024 meeting schedule, established a $20,000 Board Service Fund, and renewed memberships in OSBA and META Solutions. All actions were procedural and passed unanimously.
- Elected board president and vice president for 2024
- Established a $20,000 Board Service Fund for member expenses
- Approved 2024 meeting schedule, committees, and liaisons
- Approved purchasing agent and business/facilities authorizations up to $50,000
- Renewed membership in Ohio School Boards Association and META Solutions