Worthington City School District public meetings in 2022
5 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Worthington Board of Education is meeting to approve routine financial and personnel actions, including a $166 million appropriation for high school construction, a $312,814 debt payment transfer, and several personnel changes. The board also recognized members and volunteers for their service.
- Appropriation of $166,000,000 to Building Fund for high school construction
- Transfer of $312,814 from General Fund to Debt Service Fund for energy conservation projects
- Approval of resignations for two certified staff and four classified staff
- Employment of three classified staff with hourly rates from $21.55 to $22.42
- Wage adjustments for game workers, event managers, and sub crossing guards due to Ohio minimum wage increase
POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING
The Worthington City School District Policy Committee will discuss two policies: one on naming rights for school facilities (Board Policies 7250 and 7230) and one on public participation at board meetings (Policy 0169.1). They will also consider approving the minutes from the September 30, 2022 meeting. No final decisions are expected; this is a discussion and review session.
- Review Board Policy 7250 - Commemoration of School Facilities
- Review Board Policy 7230 - Gifts, Grants, and Bequests
- Review Policy 0169.1 - Public Participation at Board Meetings
- Approve minutes of September 30, 2022 Policy Committee meeting
Regular Meeting
The Worthington School District Board of Education met on November 28, 2022, and took several actions, including approving a five-year forecast, authorizing up to $234 million in bond anticipation notes and bonds, and making appropriation transfers. The board also recognized staff and students, including the state champion field hockey team, and approved a consent agenda with personnel changes.
- Authorized issuance of bond anticipation notes not to exceed $234 million
- Authorized issuance of bonds not to exceed $234 million
- Approved appropriation transfers totaling $1,072,000 reduction in General Fund
- Approved five-year forecast
- Accepted resignations and approved new hires (e.g., bus drivers, food service)
Special Meeting - Work Session
The Worthington City School District Board of Education held a special work session on November 17, 2022. The main item was a workshop led by an Ohio School Boards Association representative to develop a board handbook and self-assessment tool. The board also approved the agenda and adjourned.
- OSBA workshop on board handbook and self-assessment tool
- Agenda approved by unanimous vote
- Meeting adjourned with no further business
Regular Meeting
The Worthington School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on November 16, 2022, taking action on several items. They approved a second addendum to the Delaware Area Career Center contract to adjust per-pupil charges under Ohio's new funding formula, and approved the guaranteed maximum price for the Thomas Field House construction package. The board also approved the consent agenda, which included personnel actions such as resignations, leaves, and new hires.
- Approved second addendum to Delaware Area Career Center contract (Jan 13, 2005, as amended) to reflect new state funding formula
- Approved Ruscilli guaranteed maximum price for Thomas Field House construction package
- Approved consent agenda including resignations (Chiman Abu Baker, Christie Bean, Cheryl Olsen) and leaves (Muna Adan)
- Employed classified staff: Colin Christian ($21.55/hr), Warren Hawkins ($24.53/hr), Yildiz Sakin ($17.09/hr), Brittany Street ($25.59/hr), Kathryn Titus ($17.09/hr)
- Approved stipends for Chemistry Resource Review Team ($35/hr, up to 15 hrs) and ESY services ($35/hr)