Board of Education Organizational Meeting

Nominations and Vote

Nominations and Vote

Appoint two members to the City Recreation Board for 2024.

2023 Appointees were Scott Loomis and Kevin Yoder

Appoint one member to the Tax Incentive Review Council for the Coshocton Enterprise Zone for 2024 (O.R.C. 5709.63B)

2023 Appointee was Terri Eyerman, Treasurer

Appoint one member as delegate and one member as alternate delegate to the Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) Capital Conference for 2024.

2023 Appointees were Delegate: Dr. Jere Butcher and Alternate Delegate: Phil Hunt

Appoint one member as the legislative liaison and one member as the alternate legislative liaison to the Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) for 2024.

2023 Appointees were Legislative Liaison: Susan Mann and Alternate Legislative Liaison: Sam Bennett

Appoint one member as the district's delegate to META Solutions and appoint the administrative alternate as the District Treasurer.

2023 Appointees were Delegate: Phil Hunt and Administrative Alternate: Terri Eyerman

Appoint the District Treasurer as the designee to attend public records training as required for each Board Member's respective term of office. (O.R.C. 109.43)

2023 Training Designee was Terri Eyerman

Appoint one member to the Insurance Committee.

2023 Member of the Insurance Committee was Phil Hunt

Appoint two members to the Athletic Council. 

2023 Appointees to the Athletic Council were David Shutt and Dr. Jere Butcher

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the appointees designate by the Board President. 

It is recommended that the Board of Education establish its regular meeting dates as the last Thursday of each month.  These meetings will be held at the Coshocton Elementary School in the media center at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise posted in the public notice.  (The public notice shall be provided through designated media sources and the district website.)

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the compensation of Board members in accordance with O.R.C. 3313.12 and Board Policy 0147 approved Nov. 18, 2021 Resolution #121.5-2021.  Beginning in January 2024, the new rates per board member per meeting are as follows: 
Mr. A. Sam Bennett - $125
Dr. Jere Butcher - $125
Ms. Stacey Ganz - $125
Mrs. Susan Mann - $125
Mr. David Shutt - $125

It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize the Treasurer to secure advances from the Auditor when funds are available and payable to the school district.

It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize the Treasurer to pay bills, payroll, and other obligations, within the Appropriations Resolutions, as due each month. 

It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize the Treasurer to adjust account balances as necessary to provide for encumbrances in all funds, including the transfer of necessary dollar amounts from salary accounts to sick, personal, and vacation leave accounts in order to balance accounts.  Composite activity is to be reported quarterly.

It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize the Treasurer to invest active, inactive, and/or interim funds as cash flow permits. 

It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize the Treasurer to be designated the FMLA Administrator to approve requested leaves in accordance with Board policy and negotiated agreements. 

It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize the Treasurer to appoint a custodian to serve as the credit card compliance officer to review officers' and employees' use of credit card accounts at least once every six (6) months under policy number 6423 "Use of Credit Cards."

It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize the Superintendent, or designee, to approve the use of buses for field trips and athletic trips, and the authority to designate or relocate subsequent school bus stops after the initial annual approval by the Board of Education. 

It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize the Superintendent to be designated as the district's Purchasing Agent to approve purchases necessary for operations both normal and emergency for calendar year 2024.

It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize the Superintendent to employ personnel as deemed necessary.  Such employment will be presented for approval by the Board at the next regular meeting. 

It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize the Superintendent to act as the Board designee in such matters as suspension appeals, the hearing of grievances and such similar matters.

It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize the Superintendent and the Treasurer to participate in all appropriate federal and state programs and to file the required applications and reports. 

It is recommended that the Board of Education designate the Coshocton County Beacon and the Coshocton Tribune as the official newspapers and WTNS as the official radio station of the Board of Education. 

It is recommended that the Board of Education establish a Service Fund for the payment of expenses actually incurred by Board members in the performance of their duties or members-elect in training and orientation to the performance of their duties. (R.C. 3315.15)

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Superintendent and/or Treasurer to direct the employment of legal counsel to the district on matters relating to property tax  valuation complaints, counter-complaints, initiate appeals, and settle property tax cases on the District's behalf for the 2024 calendar year.