July 15 Meeting
DISCUSSION The following were employed for the 2021-2022 school year:
Beth DeRodes and Amanda Salay: temporary summer employees
Lindsay Hartke: primary intervention specialist
Amanda Harrison: elementary school teacher
Allison Quay: varsity assistant volleyball coach
Brian Shlapack: volunteer football
Becky Williams, elementary school principal of seven years
Valerie Downs, integrated preschool teacher of seven years
OTHER BUSINESS
Approved a service agreement between the Educational Service Center of Medina County and Black River Local Schools for the Medina County Virtual Academy for the 2021-2022 school year.
Approved a service agreement between the Tri-County Educational Service Center and Black River Schools for the 2021-2022 school year.
Feb. 18 regular meeting
KEY ACTION Eleven fraudulent unemployment claims have been filed against the school district, Treasurer Connie Hange said during her treasurer s report portion of the meeting.
DISCUSSION Hange said she has informed each employee about these unemployment claims and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, which she said will reimburse the employees if their claims are allowed.
Only one claim has been potentially allowed by JFS for $9,000, but Hange said she is appealing it.
OTHER BUSINESS Superintendent Chris Clark discussed reinventing the transportation plan in the district, such as starting and ending with the elementary school and rearranging the bus route.