February 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order and Roll Call - Open Meeting Law
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2. Excuse Absent Board Members
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to excuse absent board member, Dawn Standage Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. The Pledge of Allegiance
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4. Recitation of School Mission Statement: Preparing Students Today to Succeed Tomorrow: Family-Community-School
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5. Recitation of Board Mission Statement: Providing collaborative leadership to prepare students today to succeed tomorrow.
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6. Approval of Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the agenda Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Financial Report
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the financial report Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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8. Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the consent agenda Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.1. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to minutes
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8.2. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to bills
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8.3. Notice of Meeting Publication: The public notice for the Regular February 9th Board Meeting was published in the February 4th edition of the Ravenna News
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to record in the meeting minutes that the public notice for the Regular February 9th Ravenna Board of Education Meeting was published in the February 4th edition of the Ravenna News Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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8.4. Discuss, consider, and take all action necessary to the resignation of Mrs. Christine Bruning, Kitchen Aide
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8.5. Discuss, consider, and take all action necessary to declare two welders and a CNC cutting system as surplus for immediate sale or disposal
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to declare two welders and CNC cutting system as surplus for immediate sale or disposal Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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8.6. Discuss, consider, and take all action necessary to declare library books as surplus for immediate sale or disposal
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9. Blue Jay Celebration of Success - Ms. Angie Drahota - (Licensed Mental Health Practicioner) LMHP Position
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10. Artist of the Month - Sam Lyions
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11. Request to Address the Board and Correspondence
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12. Information and Action Items
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12.1. Discuss, consider, and take all action necessary to negotiations with the REA
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the 2026-27 "Negotiated Agreement" with the Ravenna Education Association as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.2. Discuss, consider, and take all action necessary to hire Jennifer Dozler as kindergarten teacher for the 2026-27 school year
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the hiring of Jennifer Dozler as kindergarten teacher for the 2026-27 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.3. Discuss, consider, and take all action necessary to hire Mallory Sekutera as 4th Grade teacher for the 2026-27 school year
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the hiring of Mallory Sekutera as 4th grade teacher for the 2026-27 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.4. Discuss, consider, and take all action necessary to hiring Steve Spiehs as middle school math teacher for the 2026-27 school year
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve hiring of Steve Spiehs as middle school math teacher for the 2026-27 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.5. Discuss, consider, and take all action necessary to Ravenna Public School Board Policy 6037
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to adopted the revised version of Policy 6037 as presented. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.6. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to Board Member Appointments to the Ravenna Public Schools Foundation (Executive Session)
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to enter executive session to protect the reputation of those being discussed in executive session
Motion to appoint Mike Voelker, Ryan Osten, & Kelly Bock, Jill Wendt, Cindi Coulter to the Ravenna Public Schools Foundation Board Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13. Discussion Items
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13.1. Discuss, consider, and take all action necessary to the Ravenna Bond Building Project
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13.1.1. Discuss, consider, and take all action necessary to the school's phone system (Dave Huryta)
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13.1.2. Discuss, consider, and take all action necessary to adding cabling trays to the middle school/high school corridors (Dave Huryta)
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13.2. Discuss, consider, and take all action necessary to classified staff compensation for the 2026-27 school year
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13.3. Policy Review-1000 Series & 2000 Series
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13.4. Policy Review-3000 Series
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13.5. Discuss, consider, and take all action necessary to the 2026-27 Ravenna Public Schools Calendar
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13.6. Discuss, consider, and take all action necessary to the triennial review of School Wellness Policy #5052
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13.7. Discuss, consider, and take all action necessary to administrative compensation for the 2026-27 contract term (Possible Executive Session)
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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14. Elementary Principal's Report
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15. Secondary Principal's Report
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16. Superintendent's Report
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17. Board Report
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18. Positive Comments
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19. Adjournment
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to adjourn at ??? PM Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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