Westerville City Schools public meetings in 2022
29 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Session-6:00 p.m.
The Westerville City School District Board approved minutes from the November 21, 2022 meeting and several financial and personnel items. It entered an executive session to prepare for, conduct, or review negotiations with employees about compensation and other terms. The Board also approved a $4,251.01 purchase of network equipment for South High School Phase 6 and adopted a resolution restating the OASBO 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.
- Motion to enter executive session for employee compensation negotiations (motion carried).
- Approval of Purchase Order #2303880 for South HS Phase 6 Network Equipment – $4,251.01.
- Resolution to restate the OASBO 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan (motion carried).
- Approval of Board meeting minutes from November 21, 2022 (motion carried).
- Approval of personnel consent agenda items, including multiple resignations, retirements, and substitute appointments.
Regular Session-6:00 p.m.
The Board of Education reviewed several financial items including a five-year forecast and annual appropriations. The meeting also included the approval of personnel resignations and a resolution to name the Westerville South Athletic Training room.
- Resolution to name the Westerville South Athletic Training room
- Approval of the Five Year Forecast
- Purchase from Apex Leadership Co of Central Ohio for $5,730.05
- Purchase from Ohio Coalition for Equality & Adequacy of School Funding for $28,266.00
- Amendment of the Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Appropriations
Regular Session-6:00 p.m.
The Westerville City School District Board of Education met on October 24, 2022, to act on routine business items. The board approved the financial report and investments for September 2022, as well as a personnel consent agenda including resignations, retirements, and leaves. Recognitions were made for National Merit Semi-Finalists and a Master Teacher.
- Recognition of National Merit Semi-Finalists from Central, North, and South High Schools
- Recognition of Bridget Martinez for Master Teacher designation
- Resolution of endorsement for Joy Rose Media Center at Westerville South
- Approval of Financial Report and Investments for September 2022
- Personnel consent agenda including resignations, retirements (Linda Mapes, Amy Roush), and leaves of absence
Regular Session-6:00 p.m.
The Westerville City School District Board held a regular session on October 10, 2022. They entered executive session to confer with an attorney regarding pending or imminent court action, and no action was taken. The board approved purchases totaling $23,206.98, including $14,592 to YWCA for a summer program and $8,614.98 to Brakefire Inc. for security system maintenance. They also approved a personnel consent agenda covering retirements, resignations, leaves, and assignment changes.
- Executive session for attorney conference on pending or imminent court action
- Approved purchase of $14,592 to YWCA for Summer Wrap Around Program
- Approved purchase of $8,614.98 to Brakefire Inc. for security system maintenance
- Approved personnel consent agenda including retirement of Jill Beck and resignation of Christopher Davis
- Approved minutes of the September 26, 2022 board meeting
Regular Session-6:00 p.m.
The Westerville City School District Board of Education held a public hearing on re-employing Elaine Colna, CRA, during her SERS service retirement. The board also approved a $3,077 cheer camp purchase from Americheer Inc. and the August 2022 financial report. A personnel consent agenda was approved, including retirements of Willie Smith (custodian), Victoria Weisenberger (secretary), and Lucy Rader-Brown (ESL coordinator), as well as several resignations.
- Public hearing on re-employing Elaine Colna during SERS service retirement
- Approved purchase order to Americheer Inc for $3,077 for cheer camp
- Approved financial report and investments for August 2022
- Approved retirements: Willie Smith (custodian, 10 yrs), Victoria Weisenberger (secretary, 30 yrs), Lucy Rader-Brown (ESL coordinator, 22 yrs)
- Approved resignations: Tina Arline, Sarah Hayman, Delores Page, Patrick Pugh, Connie Stanley, Robin Wagner, Daniel Taranto, Rose-Mariam Aly, and supplemental coaches
Regular Session-6:00 p.m.
The Westerville City School District Board held a public hearing on re-employing George Tsoi during his OPERS service retirement. The board also reviewed a report on the impact of new elementary schools, approved 2023 insurance premiums, and approved a purchase order for $6,893.47. Personnel changes including resignations, terminations, and a salary increase for Janice Horn to $65,000 were also approved.
- Public hearing on re-employing George Tsoi during OPERS retirement
- Report on impact of new elementary schools (Cheryl Relford & Scott Dorne)
- Approved 2023 insurance premiums for all employees
- Approved purchase order for Accent Cloud SIP/Cloud FAX at $6,893.47
- Approved contract status change for Janice Horn to $65,000 (Asst. Manager/Transportation)
Special Session-6:00 p.m.
This special session of the Westerville City School District Board consists mostly of procedural items including a pledge, public comments restricted to agenda items, and a resolution to suspend Robert's Rules of Order for a board member professional development session (Item 5.01). The resolution passed unanimously. The meeting also sets the next regular session for September 12, 2022.
- Resolution to suspend Robert's Rules of Order for Item 5.01 (board member professional development) passed unanimously
- Public comments limited to agenda items only, with 5-minute speaker limit
- Next regular board meeting scheduled for September 12, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at Early Learning Center
Regular Session-6:00 p.m.
The Westerville City School District Board of Education held a regular session with mostly procedural items. The board approved permanent FY2023 annual appropriations, financial reports for June and July 2022, and several purchases including a $12,529 trailer for the WSHS band and $12,600 in tree services. Consent agenda items included multiple classified and licensed staff resignations.
- Approved Permanent Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Appropriations
- Approved purchase of trailer for WSHS band from Mickunas LLC for $12,529
- Approved tree services at Mark Twain and Wilder schools from Del-Mar Tree Service for $12,600 total
- Approved minutes of August 8, 2022 Board of Education meeting
- Accepted resignations of numerous classified and licensed staff
Regular Session-6:00 p.m.
The Westerville City School District Board of Education held its regular session on August 8, 2022, approving minutes, a series of purchases totaling $126,448, and a personnel consent agenda including terminations, retirements, and resignations. A back-to-school report was presented, and public comments were invited on agenda items 7 through 11.04.
- Approved purchases including $11,896 for TalkingPoints, $13,332 for Nutrislice software, $33,000 and $37,986 for Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities services, and $6,000 for T-Mobile hotspots.
- Approved personnel consent agenda including termination of licensed employee Christopher Trubiani (Home Instruction Tutor), retirement of Kathleen Hohman (Grade 1 teacher) and Debra McRoberts (Reading specialist), and 18 resignations among classified staff and substitutes.
- Approved minutes from the July 8, 2022 regular meeting.
- Received a Back to School Report from Kellogg.
- Public comment period held for items 7 through 11.04.
Regular Session-8:00 a.m.
The Westerville City School District Board of Education met on July 8, 2022, to approve a consent agenda of personnel actions including retirements, resignations, a leave of absence, and contract status changes. The board also approved minutes from a prior meeting and heard public comments on agenda items.
- Approved retirements of Physical Therapist Kelly Hershiser (22 years) and Intervention Specialist Ann Rochon (27 years), both effective June 1, 2023
- Approved contract status change for Karisa Dennis from Director of Human Resources and Food Service ($100,000) to Executive Director of Human Resources ($130,000), effective August 1, 2022
- Approved contract status change for Caley Baker from Coordinator – Gifted Education ($88,365) to Principal of Hanby Elementary ($100,000) for 2022-23 school year
- Approved job share reductions for Intervention Specialists Melanie Nicely and Jaclyn Patterson at Alcott Elementary, reducing salaries by half effective August 8, 2022
- Separate vote passed for licensed administrator contract status change (item 8.06) with one abstention
Regular Session-6:00 p.m.
The Westerville City School District board approved financial reports, final appropriations for FY2022, and temporary appropriations for FY2023. The board also approved a personnel consent agenda including retirements and resignations, and recognized student athletes for state runner-up achievements.
- Resolution for final appropriations for all funds for FY2022
- Resolution for temporary appropriations for all funds for FY2023
- Purchase of $5,020 for ConnectingED LLC professional development for secondary schools
- Retirements of Kathy Savage Fogle (21 years) and Jeffrey McMillan (25 years)
- Resignations of multiple classified and licensed staff, including 11 student workers due to graduation
Executive Session 6:00 p.m.
The Westerville City School District Board of Education held an executive session to discuss the employment and compensation of a school employee; no action was taken. The board also appointed Kristi Meyer as treasurer pro tem and scheduled its next regular meeting for June 27, 2022. Public comments and procedural items were also on the agenda.
- Appointed Kristi Meyer as treasurer pro tem by a motion from Nancy Nestor-Baker and Jennifer Aultman.
- Held executive session from 6:01 p.m. to 8:55 p.m. to discuss employment and compensation of a school employee; no action taken.
- Scheduled regular session for Monday, June 27, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at the Early Learning Center.
- Received public comments (discussion item).
Regular Session-6:00 p.m.
The Westerville City School District Board appointed Laura Hendricks as Treasurer Pro Tem and approved the minutes from May meetings. It authorized two purchases: ADT Pizza LLC for $22,191.11 and Delaware Communications LLC for $28,487.00 to support district food services and graduation livestreaming. The Board also approved a consent agenda covering numerous classified and licensed staff resignations.
- Appointed Laura Hendricks as Treasurer Pro Tem
- Approved minutes from the May 23 regular meeting and May 31 special session
- Authorized purchase of pizza services – $22,191.11 (ADT Pizza LLC)
- Authorized purchase of sound, lights, livestream cameras – $28,487.00 (Delaware Communications LLC dba OKI INC.)
- Approved personnel consent agenda for multiple classified and licensed staff resignations
Executive Session 6:00 p.m.
This is an executive session meeting of the Westerville City School District Board of Education. The board voted unanimously to enter closed session to discuss the employment and compensation of a school employee, and no action was taken during the session. The next regular meeting is scheduled for June 13, 2022.
- Motion to enter executive session for discussing employment and compensation of a school employee (carried 4-0, with one member not present)
- Executive session held from 6:07 p.m. to 9:34 p.m.
- No action taken during executive session
- Next regular session scheduled for Monday, June 13, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at Early Learning Center
Regular Session-6:00 p.m.
The Westerville City School District Board of Education will consider approving the five-year forecast, amending FY2022 appropriations, and approving the financial report for April 2022. The board will also act on a consent agenda including personnel retirements and resignations, and will recognize 2021-2022 retirees.
- Approve five-year forecast and amend FY2022 annual appropriations
- Approve purchase of $6,149.08 to Columbus State Community College Bookstore for CCP books
- Retirement recognition for 33 district staff across multiple schools
- Personnel consent agenda includes classified and licensed resignations, and one classified retirement
- Public comment allowed on agenda items 7 through 11.05
Regular Session-6:00 p.m.
The board will hear a Global Scholars presentation and recognize student award winners. The main action is approval of a personnel consent agenda covering resignations, retirements, and leave amendments for both classified and licensed staff.
- Civitan Award presented to Michele Bertus by Civitan President Tom Daugherty
- Ohio PTA Reflections state winners recognized, including two advancing to national competition
- Resignation of Cynthia Devese, Education Equity Coordinator, effective July 15, 2022
- Retirement of bus driver Jean Shultz after 39 years of service
- Retirement of TOSA Kim Wickham after 36 years of service
Special Session-7:00 p.m.
The Westerville City School District board held a special session on April 28, 2022. After procedural items and a pledge of allegiance, the board and the City Council conducted a joint discussion. The meeting also included a public comment period and set the date for the next regular session on May 9, 2022.
- Call to Order and roll call by Board President and Treasurer
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Public Comments period for community input
- Joint discussion with Westerville City Council (see WCSD and City April 2022.pdf)
- Future regular session scheduled for May 9, 2022 at the Early Learning Center, 936 Eastwind Dr.
Regular Session-6:00 p.m.
The Westerville City School District Board of Education will recognize state champion track athletes and approve routine items including minutes, financial reports, and a personnel consent agenda. The board is also voting on a $20,366.62 purchase order for pizza from ADT Pizza LLC for the district food service program. A superintendent end-of-year update will be presented as a report.
- Approval of $20,366.62 purchase order to ADT Pizza LLC for district food service program
- Recognitions for Division 1 indoor track champions Olivia Pace and Justin Braun, and Westerville Central High School boys team
- Retirement of bus driver Cynthia Russell with 30 years of service, effective June 1, 2022
- Resignations of multiple bus drivers, a food service assistant manager, and an intervention specialist
- Approval of financial reports and investments for February and March 2022
Special Session-6:00 p.m.
The Westerville City School District Board of Education held a special session to recognize the 2021-22 GEM Award recipients, including staff, volunteers, and local businesses. The board also appointed Mark Hershiser as Treasurer Pro-Tempore for the session. The meeting included procedural items such as roll call, pledge of allegiance, and adjournment.
- Appointed Mark Hershiser as Treasurer Pro-Tempore for the special session
- Recognized GEM Award winners across preschool, elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as district staff and the Terry Gordon Business Award recipient (Jet's Pizza and Lakeshore Cryotronics)
- Announced future meetings: April 25 at Early Learning Center and April 28 joint meeting with Westerville City Council
- Meeting adjourned at 6:46 p.m.
Regular Session-6:00 p.m.
This is a routine meeting featuring recognitions, reports, and consent agenda items. The board will approve retirements and resignations of classified and licensed staff, a purchase order for $4,580, and prior meeting minutes. Reports include an equity update and the superintendent's presentation on an elementary magnet school program.
- State Auditor's Award of Distinction to Treasurer's Office
- Resolution of commendation for Marissa Saunders, North HS state indoor track champion
- Purchase order of $4,580 to Pop's Printed Apparel for DC T-shirts
- Retirement of Barbara Wallace, Executive Director of Elementary Schools, effective Aug. 1, 2022
- Resignation of multiple classified staff including bus drivers and food service workers
Virtual Special Session-7:30 a.m.
The Westerville City School District Board of Education held a virtual special session on March 25, 2022. The board passed a resolution authorizing Decker Construction to widen Farview Road for $540,756. The project uses capital funds previously approved by voters to support the Minerva Park Middle School construction. The remainder of the agenda consisted of procedural items and a notice for the next regular meeting on April 11, 2022.
- Approved resolution to widen Farview Road
- Contract awarded to Decker Construction for $540,756
- Use of voter-approved capital funds for Minerva Park Middle School
- Notice of next regular session on April 11, 2022
Work Session-6:00 p.m.
The Westerville City School District Board of Education held a work session on March 21, 2022. The agenda includes procedural items such as call to order, pledge, public comments, and a work session discussion. No specific decisions or substantive items are listed on the agenda.
- Call to order and roll call
- Pledge of Allegiance led by President Pro-Tempore
- Public comment period
- Motion to suspend Roberts Rules of Order for Item 5 (work session) – carried
- Work session discussion (no listed topics)
Regular Session-6:00 p.m.
The Westerville Board of Education approved purchases totaling $46,920, including a $38,920 VEX V5 Gateway Custom Upgrade Kit and an $8,000 prom venue rental, and accepted the 2022 tax year amounts and rates as determined by the budget commission. The board also recognized the Westerville Parent Council with a resolution of commendation and approved personnel changes including retirements of two licensed staff with 29 years of service and multiple resignations.
- Approved $38,920 for Project Lead the Way Inc. VEX V5 Gateway Custom Upgrade Kit (purchase order 2204316/2105763)
- Approved $8,000 for Renaissance Westerville Hotel for May 2022 prom (purchase order 2204695)
- Accepted tax amounts and rates for tax year 2022, collection year 2023, and certified levies to the county auditor
- Approved retirements of licensed staff Jill McKinley (nurse) and Mary E. Somerfeldt (grade 1 teacher), both with 29 years of service
- Approved resignations of seven classified staff and 14 substitute/classified staff
Executive Session 7:30 a.m.
The Westerville City School District Board of Education met in executive session on March 4, 2022. The board discussed the employment, dismissal, discipline, or demotion of an employee, student, or school official. No action was taken. The meeting was otherwise procedural.
- Board entered executive session at 7:52 a.m. and exited at 9:10 a.m. with no action taken
- Motion to enter executive session carried unanimously (4-0)
Regular Session-6:00 p.m.
The Westerville City School District Board of Education held a regular session on February 28, 2022. The board voted to amend the Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Appropriations, approved the January 2022 financial report and investments, and authorized purchases per state law. The board also approved a personnel consent agenda including retirements, resignations, and changes of assignment.
- Amend the Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Appropriations
- Approve Financial Report and Investments for January 2022
- Approve purchases including $8,000 to Great Minds PBC for elementary PD Geodes / Wit & Wisdom
- Accept retirements of Kathy Chiero (Food Service Lead) and Timothy Bates (Math Teacher at WSHS, 34 years)
- Approve resignations of classified staff and change of assignments for custodians
Special Session-6:30 p.m.
The Westerville City School District Board held a special session that included public comments, a suspension of Robert's Rules of Order, and board member professional development. The agenda is primarily procedural with no substantive decisions or discussions reported beyond the approval of the suspension and the scheduling of a future regular session.
- Roll call and pledge of allegiance (procedural)
- Public comments (discussion)
- Motion to suspend Robert's Rules of Order for Item 5.01 (approved unanimously)
- Board member professional development (Item 5.01, no details provided)
- Adjournment of the special session at 8:47 p.m.
Regular Session-6:00 p.m.
The board will vote on a resolution to approve purchases totaling $9,197, including tuition for special education placements. It will also consider a personnel consent agenda covering terminations, resignations, retirements, and leaves. Reports include a Hope Squad presentation and an audit update.
- Resolution to approve purchases: $5,397 tuition for I Am Boundless and $3,800 tuition for George Junior Republic in Pennsylvania
- Termination of classified staff: Yasmiin Ali (job abandonment) and Azar Shah (neglect)
- Resignations of licensed teachers Matthew Esh (ESL, $88,902) and Rex Frost (Phys. Ed, $51,626), effective May 26, 2022
- Retirements: classified staff Melvin Hawkins (disability), Joyce Michael, and Irma Shaw
- Leave of absence for classified staff Christina Brokamp and Ashley Leonard
Regular Session-6:00 p.m.
The Westerville City School District Board of Education held a regular session on January 24, 2022. They approved an amended resolution accepting tax amounts and rates for 2021 and certifying levies to the county auditor. The board also received updates on all-day kindergarten and secondary scheduling, and approved a personnel consent agenda including retirements and resignations.
- Amended resolution accepting tax amounts and rates for tax year 2021, collection year 2022
- Approved financial reports and investments for November and December 2021
- Retirement of Director of IT Gregory Lewis effective March 1, 2022
- Update on all-day kindergarten and magnet enrollment timeline
- Resignations of multiple classified and licensed staff, including a head custodian and a PE teacher
Organizational/Regular Session-6:00 p.m.
The Westerville City School District Board of Education held an organizational meeting to swear in three newly-elected members (Nancy Nestor-Baker, Tracy Davidson, Kristina Meyer) and elect officers for 2022. Tracy Davidson was elected President and Jennifer Aultman Vice President. The board also approved routine financial resolutions authorizing participation in state/federal programs and treasurer authorities.
- Swearing-in of newly-elected Board members Nancy Nestor-Baker, Tracy A. Davidson, and Kristina R. Meyer
- Election of Tracy Davidson as Board President and Jennifer Aultman as Vice President for 2022
- Approval of resolution to participate in state and federal funded programs for FY 2022 (including ESSER/ARP funds)
- Approval of Treasurer's annual resolution authorizing purchases, investments, and contract execution
- Appreciation resolutions and proclamations recognizing School Board Recognition Month