San Mateo-Foster City School District public meetings in 2020
35 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Education will review several consent agenda items including personnel recommendations and equipment disposal. The meeting includes discussions on executive sessions regarding employee negotiations and hiring, as well as the approval of various donated gifts.
- Approval of certified/classified employee recommendations
- Disposal of miscellaneous equipment
- Donation of $1,487.00 from City of Stow to High School Close Up program
- Donation of $1,000.00 gift certificate to Fishcreek Elementary PE classroom
- Contract for services with Roetzel & Andress for a two-year period
Board of Education Work Session
The San Mateo-Foster City School District Board of Education will meet virtually to approve a consent agenda, superintendent recommendations for modular space change orders and a leave of absence, and the 2021 meeting schedule. The session includes a discussion on COVID school plans.
- Approve Mobilease Modular Space change orders
- Approve Allison Daugherty's leave of absence
- Approve 2021 Board of Education meeting dates
- Amend Board Policy-0148 regarding public expressions
- Discuss COVID school plans
Regular Board Meeting
The Stow-Munroe Falls Board of Education will vote on contracts for educational services, approve October financial reports, and discuss the 2021 meeting schedule.
- Contracts for services with Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio
- Contracts for services with Harbor Education Services-LEAP
- Resolution declaring transportation impractical for certain students
- Approve October 2020 check register and financial report
- Approve 2021 Board of Education meeting dates
Special Board Meeting
The San Mateo-Foster City School District Board of Education will vote to approve a 2020 Fall Restart Plan. The meeting is a special session held virtually on November 6, 2020.
- Vote to adopt the 2020 Fall Restart Plan
- Presentation of survey results
- Review of enhancements to the restart plan
Special Board Meeting
The San Mateo-Foster City School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting. The meeting will begin with procedural items such as a call to order, the Pledge of Allegiance, and adoption of the agenda. The board will then consider the district’s five-year strategic plan.
- Call to Order (procedural)
- Pledge of Allegiance (procedural)
- Adoption of the Agenda (action)
- Discussion of Five-Year Strategic Plan for the District (new business)
Board of Education Work Session-CANCELLED
The San Mateo-Foster City School District Board of Education cancelled its November 2, 2020 work session. The meeting was scheduled to discuss commendation suggestion items for Leona Farris.
- Cancelled work session
- Leona Farris commendation suggestion items
Regular Board Meeting
The San Mateo-Foster City School District Board will vote to approve financial reports, a contract for LEAP services, and new board policies. The meeting also includes a presentation on Cares Act grant expenditures and public comments.
- Approve General Fund Appropriations increase not to exceed $62,500,000 for FY21
- Approve Contract for Services-Harbor Education-LEAP-for the 2020-2021 School Year
- Approve NEOLA Board Policies-Volume 39, #1 (August 2020)
- Approve Check Register-September 2020 and Financial Report-September 2020
- Approve US Bank Investment Statement-September 2020
Special Board Meeting-CANCELLED
This special board meeting was cancelled. The agenda contained only procedural items and a discussion on strategic planning for the district.
- Strategic Planning for the District
Board of Education Work Session-CANCELLED
The San Mateo-Foster City School District Board of Education Work Session scheduled for October 5, 2020, was cancelled. The agenda included procedural items and a recommendation to approve NEOLA Board Policies, Volume 39, #1 (August 2020).
- Meeting cancelled
- Recommendation to approve NEOLA Board Policies, Volume 39, #1 (August 2020)
Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Education is meeting to review personnel recommendations and approve several service contracts and grants. The body will also consider a special update to NEOLA Board Policy regarding OTES 2.0.
- Contract for Summit ESC Preschool TALK program for 2020-2021
- Title I Allocation MOUs with Holy Family School and St. Patrick's School for FY2021
- Authorization for officers Christopher Demars and Dylan Gabel to carry firearms while off duty
- Grants including $3,000 for Kimpton Middle School Library and $5,000 for Todd Remenaric
- Donations including $13,410 in sound equipment from Audio Technica
Board of Education Work Session
The Board of Education will conduct a work session covering various administrative and operational topics. Discussion items include strategic plan dates, coronavirus updates, sanitation procedures, and bus software updates.
- Personnel recommendations for certified/classified employees
- Service agreement between Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools and PSI Affiliates, Inc./PSI Associates, Inc.
- First reading of NEOLA Board Policies Volume 39, #1 (August 2020)
- Discussion on coronavirus updates and changes from the last two weeks
- Discussion on sanitation procedures and bus software updates
Special Board Meeting
The San Mateo-Foster City School District Board of Education will convene a special meeting to vote on the resignation of Chantel Covino, effective August 31, 2020. The meeting is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on September 3, 2020, and will be conducted virtually.
- Vote to approve resignation of Chantel Covino
- Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance
- Meeting adjournment
Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Education is meeting to review personnel recommendations, school fees, and financial reports. The body is also considering an emergency update to NEOLA Board Policy regarding Title IX regulations for nondiscrimination on the basis of sex.
- Emergency update to NEOLA Board Policy on Title IX Regulations
- Transfer of $258,673.51 from General Fund to Athletics ($65,165.20) and Food Service ($197,508.31)
- Kimpton Middle School fees for 2020-2021 not to exceed $6.00
- Settlement Agreement and Release with Capitol Aluminum & Glass Corporation
- Acceptance of gifts for Kimpton Middle School totaling $1,199.00
Board of Education Work Session
The San Mateo-Foster City School District Board of Education will vote on emergency policies for face coverings and attendance, approve administrative contracts, and authorize service contracts for the 2020-2021 school year.
- Approve emergency policy for protective facial coverings during pandemic
- Approve revised 2020-2021 school calendar
- Approve contract for services with Panorama Education
- Approve contract for services with GCL Education Services/LEAP
- Approve administrative contract for Scott Campbell as Director of Operations
Regular Board Meeting
The board will receive a presentation on restart/reopen plans for the coming school year and vote on multiple consent agenda items, including contracts for services and revised calendar. Separate action items include resolutions to proceed with renewal of two emergency tax levies totaling over $11 million and a contract to allow the county board of elections to use school buildings for voting.
- Presentation: Restart/Reopen Plans for the 2020-2021 School Year
- Resolution to proceed with renewal of a $4,631,284 emergency tax levy (5 years)
- Resolution to proceed with renewal of a $6,500,000 emergency tax levy (10 years)
- Contract with City of Munroe Falls for School Resource Officer at Kimpton Middle School and Riverview Elementary School
- Gifts: $500 from Kimpton Middle School PTSA and $150 from Munroe Falls Family Dentistry
Special Board Meeting
The Board of Education is meeting to consider two emergency levy actions. These include a Resolution of Necessity and an Intent to Proceed for funding.
- Resolution of Necessity for an Emergency Levy of $4,631,284
- Intent to Proceed with the Emergency Levy of $6,500,000
Board of Education Work Session
The Board will vote on a resolution of necessity to renew a $6.5 million emergency levy, purchase two school buses totaling $175,318, and adopt a high school government textbook. Other consent items include a resolution for $4.6 million and an NWEA MAP expenditure. The meeting also includes a work session and possible executive session.
- Resolution of Necessity for Renewal of Emergency Levy, $6,500,000
- Bus purchases: one 54-passenger special needs bus for $88,155 and one 78-passenger bus for $87,163 from Rush Truck Center
- Resolution Intent to Proceed with $4,631,284
- High School Government Textbook Adoption: Magruder's Government, Savvas Learning Company, 2016
- Expenditure of NWEA MAP Web-Based Measures of Academic Progress
Special Board Meeting
The San Mateo-Foster City School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting on July 2, 2020. The agenda consists of procedural items: calling the meeting to order, a pledge of allegiance, adoption of the agenda, an executive session, and adjournment. No substantive policy decisions or contracts are listed.
- Call to Order (procedural)
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Adoption of Agenda
- Executive Session (personnel matters)
- Adjournment
Special Board Meeting
The San Mateo-Foster City School District Board of Education will convene a special meeting to read public comments submitted for the June 22, 2020 meeting. The agenda includes standard procedural items such as calling the meeting to order and the pledge of allegiance.
- Reading public comments from June 22, 2020 meeting
- Procedural call to order
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Adjournment
Regular Board Meeting
The Stow-Munroe Falls City School District Board will vote on a consent agenda including a statement on racism and equality, multiple contracts for special education and translation services, insurance renewals, revisions to the gifted services program, and an updated community use fee schedule. The board will also handle Treasurer's consent items, including approval of minutes, financial reports, and moving $16,586.15 in stale-dated checks to unclaimed funds.
- Approve 'Statement on Racism and Equality' (Exhibit 1A)
- Contracts with Harbor Education Services for special education (8 Leap contracts, 2020-2021)
- Approve revisions to the Gifted Services Program (Exhibit 7)
- Approve updated Community Use of School Facilities Fee Schedule (Exhibit 8)
- Move $16,586.15 in stale-dated checks to unclaimed funds (list includes Capture Education $12,857.50)
Board of Education Work Session
The San Mateo-Foster City School District Board of Education will vote to approve textbook adoptions for Lakeview Elementary and high school government courses, and to create a Student Wellness Fund with an appropriation limit of $237,979.42. The meeting will also include a work session on resuming in-person meetings and a fall COVID-19 update.
- Lakeview ELA Textbook Adoption (Into Reading)
- High School Government Textbook Adoption (Magruder's Government)
- Student Wellness Fund Creation ($237,979.42 limit)
- High School Math Textbook Adoption (Big Ideas)
- Discussion on resuming in-person meetings
Regular Board Meeting
The San Mateo-Foster City School District Board will vote on the list of graduates for the Class of 2020, pending final requirements. Action items include approving personnel recommendations, renewing a contract with DistrictWON, approving a resolution for employee compensation under Ohio House Bill 197, and adopting the five-year forecast. The meeting also includes first readings of high school math and 7th grade world history textbooks.
- Approve graduation list for Stow-Munroe Falls High School Class of 2020
- Approve Michael Kostyack as Director of Human Resources and three-year contract for Athletic Director Cyle Feldman
- Renew DistrictWON contract (no dollar amount listed)
- Approve resolution to compensate employees per Ohio House Bill 197
- Accept $1,500 gift from Robert Bromer to the high school track team
Special Board Meeting
The San Mateo-Foster City School District Board of Education will vote on a resolution to amend the reduction in force resolution approved on May 11, 2020. The special meeting also includes executive sessions for the reduction in force and for legal counsel on pending court action.
- Resolution to amend the reduction in force resolution (Exhibit #1), approved May 11, 2020
- Executive session for reduction in force
- Executive session for conference with attorney on pending court action
- Adoption of the agenda (action item)
Board of Education Work Session
The San Mateo-Foster City School District Board of Education will hold a virtual work session to vote on personnel contracts and a reduction in force recommendation. The meeting also includes a first reading of a board proposal for Lakeview Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
- Vote to approve certified personnel contracts for 2020-2021
- Vote to approve a Resolution Reduction in Force
- First reading of Lakeview Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Board Proposal
- Vote to approve consent agenda items including personnel resignations
- Executive session on attorney consultations and employee employment
Special Board Meeting
The San Mateo-Foster City School District Board of Education will convene a special meeting to vote on a Superintendent's recommendation for a Memo of Understanding with the Stow-Munroe Falls Teachers Association regarding extended time. The meeting will also include a pledge of allegiance and an executive session.
- Vote on teacher contract extension
- Executive session for employee compensation
- Executive session for employee discipline
- Adoption of the agenda
Special Board Meeting
The San Mateo-Foster City School District Board of Education will hold a virtual special meeting on April 23, 2020, to adopt the agenda and conduct an executive session regarding employee compensation negotiations.
- Virtual meeting scheduled for April 23, 2020
- Agenda adoption scheduled
- Executive session on employee compensation negotiations
Emergency Board Meeting-CANCELLED
The San Mateo-Foster City School District cancelled its April 21, 2020, emergency board meeting scheduled for 7:00 p.m. The agenda included procedural items such as the call to order, pledge of allegiance, agenda adoption, and an executive session.
- Meeting cancelled
- Call to order
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Adoption of the Agenda
- Executive Session
Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Education will vote on a consent agenda that includes non-renewing 40 permanent substitutes, Title I tutors, ELL tutors, and other tutors for the 2019-2020 school year. They will also consider accepting a $28,634 Ohio Department of Education School Bus Purchase Program award, approving contracts for special education services, and accepting donations of plastic bags from local stores for distributing meals and chromebooks during the extended closure.
- Non-renewal of 40 employees including permanent substitutes, Title I tutors, ELL tutors, and home instruction tutors
- Acceptance of $28,634 Ohio Department of Education School Bus Purchase Program award for one bus
- Gifts of 8,000 plastic bags from Acme Fresh Market and Giant Eagle for meal/chromebook distribution
- Contracts with Harbor Education, Medina County ESC, and LLA Therapy for special education services
- Memoranda of understanding with Stow Teachers Association and Classified Employees’ Association
Board of Education Virtual Work Session
The Board will vote on a resolution to privately place the refunding of current bond debt. The work session includes discussion of a Nutritional Service Report, graduation ceremony planning, and joining the District Won Uniform Purchasing Cooperative.
- Resolution to Private Place the Refunding of Current Bond Debt (action item with attached PDF)
- Nutritional Service Report (discussion)
- Graduation Ceremony (discussion)
- District Won Uniform Purchasing Cooperative (discussion)
Special Board Meeting-CANCELLED
The San Mateo-Foster City School District Board of Education scheduled a special meeting for March 17, 2020, but the meeting was cancelled. The agenda included procedural items such as Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, and Adoption of the Agenda, as well as a discussion item on Strategic Planning for the District. No decisions or actions were taken because the meeting did not occur.
- Call to Order (procedural)
- Pledge of Allegiance (procedural)
- Adoption of the Agenda (procedural)
- Strategic Planning for the District (discussion item)
Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Education is meeting to discuss school operations, financial reports, and personnel recommendations. Key actions include approving a transportation management system and a construction contract for the high school. The body will also review tax rates presented by the Summit County Auditor.
- Contract with Terik Roofing, Inc. for the 2020 High School Roof and Curtain Wall Replacement Project
- Purchase of the Traversa/Tyler Technologies transportation management system
- Resolution to approve tax rates presented by Summit County Auditor
- Authorization for Munroe Falls police officers Kevin Green and Madison Pachta to carry firearms while off duty in schools
- Acceptance of $7,500 donation from Stow-Munroe Falls Community Foundation for teacher staff scholarships
Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Education is meeting to review a consent agenda including personnel recommendations and student service contracts. The body is also discussing the purchase of school buses and various student field trips.
- Resolution to bid for up to 5 school bus chassis and bodies through Ohio Schools Council
- Special education service contracts with Applewood Centers and Summit County ESC Preschool
- Payments to teachers for BLCSI and Fulbright programs ranging from $100 to $1,500
- MOU between the Board of Education and the Stow Teachers Association
- Donations including $4,014.58 from Ohio Rubber Group and $3,000 from Hillier Family Foundation
Board of Education Work Session
The San Mateo-Foster City School District Board of Education will convene a work session to discuss the Stow-Munroe Falls City School District Leadership Team Compact and Action Plan. The agenda consists of standard procedural items including the call to order, pledge of allegiance, roll call, and agenda adoption.
- Call to order and roll call
- Adoption of the agenda
- Discussion of Leadership Team Compact and Action Plan
- Adjournment
Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Education will consider a consent agenda including personnel recommendations, authorization for off-duty police to carry firearms on school grounds, and a resolution to advertise bids for High School Roof Repairs Phase 2. Additionally, the board will vote on a resolution opposing the State of Ohio EdChoice Scholarship (Voucher) Program and authorize the use of school buildings for elections at no cost.
- Resolution opposing the State of Ohio EdChoice Scholarship (Voucher) Program
- Authorization for off-duty police officers to carry firearms on school grounds (Written Authorization to CCW)
- Resolution authorizing bids for High School Roof Repairs Phase 2
- Contract with Education Alternatives for special education services during 2019-2020 school year
- Gifts totaling $235 to various school programs and student lunches
Organizational Meeting for 2020
The San Mateo-Foster City School District Board of Education will elect a President and Vice President for 2020, approve the 2020 meeting schedule, and authorize the Treasurer to manage funds and standing authorizations. The Board will also consider the FY21 Alternative Tax Budget.
- Election of Board President and Vice President
- Approval of 2020 meeting dates and times
- Authorization of $20,000 board service fund
- Standing authorizations for Treasurer including $50,000 position bonds
- Consideration of FY21 Alternative Tax Budget