May 17 meeting
KEY ACTION After an executive session, the board took action on several pay increases with public school employees.
DISCUSSION: The board approved a two- year contract with the Ohio Association of Public-School employees, effective July 31, 2021 to June, 30, 2023. Also, approved were pay increases for the Central Office staff and longevity pay for 15-19 years of service $835 in 2022 and $852 in 2023; longevity pay for 20 plus years of service $1,306 in 2022 and $1,332 in 2023.
Pay increases were approved for non-certified administration staff in accordance with classified negotiated contracts, buildings and grounds coordinator, and transportation coordinator for 2022-23.
The board also approved Superintendent Dr. James Miller and Treasurer Sheryl Hardesty to proceed with obtaining mechanical/engineering specification architectural drawing/rendering (if needed), and cost estimates for improvements to air quality, heating ventilation, and air conditioning and ai
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Birding: One good sighting does not necessarily deserve another
Birders will always flock with news of a rare sighting, but based on science that doesn t increase chances of another rare sighting.
By HERB WILSON
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Birders gather to watch a rare redwing, also known as a European thrush, at Capisic Pond Park in Portland on Jan. 30.
Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer
In the last column, I discussed a birding phenomenon that has been termed the Patagonia Picnic Table Effect or PPTE. The effect is basically a positive feedback loop. A birder finds a rare bird, other birders come to see the rarity and find other rare birds, drawing yet more birders who find yet more rare birds.