Coshocton Elementary School, 1203 Cambridge Rd., Coshocton, Ohio, 43812
Thursday, June 26
- 6:30pm
Public Hearing to Address the Proposal of the Board to change its levy within the ten mill limitation to not to exceed four and six-tenths (4.6) mills for permanent improvements of the School District.
Coshocton City Schools, in partnership with families and community, will empower individuals to become literate, respectful, responsible, and independent lifelong learners in an ever-changing global society.
It is recommended that the Board of Education adopt the agenda.
Addendum:
Superintendent Recommendations - Item 12.2
Remove: Retirement/Resignations -
Rebecca Fletcher - Retirement effective June 30, 2025
New Employees for the 25/26 School Year
Rebecca Fletcher - EMIS Coordinator
Classified Contract Change
Molly Thomas, HS Admin Assistant from 11-month to 10-month position effective 2025-26 SY
Add: Dorenda Demyan resignation effective 7/10/2025
Reduction in Force - Molly Thomas due to position change from 11 mos. to 10 mos.
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following meeting minutes:
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education for the purpose of conducting the School Districts business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated. Those addressing the Board will be allotted three (3) minutes.
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following items:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the monthly financial report as presented.
Coshocton Foundation - $3000 - Outdoor Classroom - 019-961J
Susan Mann - $200 - Kindergarten T-shirts - 018-2429-890-9001-140000-288-00-288
It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize the following Stewart Field Complex expenditure adjustments and future spending plan for remaining funds:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following annual end-of-year Transfer(s) and Advance(s) to be made on or before June 30, 2025,
Transfers:
Advances:
-and authorize the Treasurer to make additional necessary transfers, advances, and account modifications as required to close the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025; any transactions are to be reported at the next regular Board of Education meeting for ratification.
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following business items:
It is recommended that the board approve the following resolution:
BOARD OF EDUCATION
COSHOCTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
COSHOCTON COUNTY, OHIO
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN UNVOTED
PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT LEVY
(Ohio Revised Code Sections 5705.314, 5705.06 and 5705.09)
WHEREAS, a permanent improvement is defined under R.C. 5705.01(E) as any property, asset or improvement with an estimated life or usefulness of five years or more;
WHEREAS, the School District is authorized by law to acquire, construct or improve a specific permanent improvement or any class of permanent improvements which could be included in a single bond issue;
WHEREAS, in its budget for Fiscal Year 2026 (2025-2026) and thereafter the Board will have identified the need for certain permanent improvements (the "Permanent Improvements") for the School District;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Coshocton City School District, Coshocton County, Ohio, that:
1. The Board levy a four and six tenths (4.6) mill unvoted permanent improvement levy for Tax Collection Year 2026 to fund the Permanent Improvements. Such levy shall be included in the Tax Budgets for Fiscal Years 2026, 2027 and thereafter.
Section 2. It is hereby found and determined that all formal actions of this Board concerning and relating to the passage of this Resolution were taken in an open meeting of this Board, and that all deliberations of this Board and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements, including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.
RESOLUTION DECLARING NECESSITY OF BOND ISSUE
IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,300,000 AND TO SUBMIT THE
QUESTION OF SUCH BOND ISSUE TO THE ELECTORS
(Ohio Revised Code Section 133.18)
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it is necessary to finance the construction and
acquisition of certain permanent improvements to the School District’s facilities through the issuance of
general obligation bonds (the “Bonds,” as further defined herein) for “one purpose” (as defined in Ohio
Revised Code Section 133.01(Z)(4)) as described hereinbelow, which Bonds the School District has the
power and authority to issue; and
WHEREAS, a resolution declaring the necessity of levying a tax outside the ten-mill limitation to
pay the debt charges on the Bonds (and any securities issued in anticipation thereof) must be passed and
certified to the County Auditor of Coshocton County, Ohio (the “County Auditor”) in order to permit the
Board to consider the levy of such a tax, and must request that the County Auditor certify to the Board the
current total taxable value of the School District and the estimated average annual property tax levy,
expressed in mills for each $1 of taxable value as well as in dollars for each $100,000 of the “county
auditor’s appraised value” (as defined in Ohio Revised Code Section 5705.01(P)), that the County Auditor
estimates will be required to pay the debt charges on the Bonds (and any securities issued in anticipation
thereof) over the stated maximum maturity of the Bonds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Coshocton City
School District, Coshocton County, Ohio, a majority of all of the members thereof concurring, that:
Section 1. It is necessary for the purpose of constructing, renovating, repairing and improving
school facilities, including constructing a new middle/high school and including under a program of the Ohio
Facilities Construction Commission; furnishing and equipping the same; improving the sites thereof; and
acquiring real estate and interests therein, to issue and sell bonds of the School District in the amount of
$22,300,000 (the “Bonds”). It is further necessary that there shall be annually levied on all the taxable
property in the entire territory of the School District a tax outside of the ten-mill limitation (the “Bond
Levy”) to pay the debt charges on the Bonds and any securities that the Board may determine to issue in
anticipation thereof. The Bonds shall be dated approximately December 1, 2025; shall have an estimated
net average rate of interest of 4.86% per annum; and shall have the principal be paid over a maximum
period not to exceed 37 years, as calculated under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 133. The Bond Levy shall
be an additional levy in effect upon the entire territory of the School District and will include a levy on
the tax list and duplicate for the 2025 tax year (commencing in 2025, first due in calendar year 2026), if
approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon.
Section 2. As authorized by Ohio Revised Code Section 133.18, the question of issuing the
Bonds shall be submitted to all of the electors in the entire territory of the School District at the election to
be held on November 4, 2025. All of the territory of the School District is located in Coshocton County,
Ohio.
Section 3. Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 133.18(C), the Treasurer of this Board is
directed to immediately certify a copy of this Resolution to the County Auditor so that the County
Auditor may promptly certify to the Board the current total taxable value of the School District and the
estimated average annual property tax levy, expressed in mills for each $1 of taxable value as well as in
dollars for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, that the County Auditor estimates will be
required to pay the debt charges on the Bonds (and any securities issued in anticipation thereof) over the
stated maximum maturity of the Bonds.
Section 4. It is hereby found and determined that all formal actions of this Board concerning
and relating to the passage of this Resolution were taken in an open meeting of this Board, and that all
deliberations of this Board and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action were in
meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements, including Ohio Revised Code
Section 121.22.
It is recommended that the board of education approve the following vendor contracts-
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following Insurance Plans for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year through The Ohio School Plan and Hylant.
District Insurance Plan Proposal
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following items:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following personnel items pending required paperwork, licensure, and BCI/FBI Background checks. Salary placement is per the negotiated agreement, subject to verification of degree and experience:
New Employees
Reduction in Force -
Molly Thomas - due to position change from 11 mos. to 10 mos. - Add per Addendum
New Employees for the 25/26 School Year
Rebecca Fletcher - EMIS Coordinator Remove per Addendum
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following Handbooks for the 2025-2026 school year:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following Foreign Exchange Students for the 2025-26 school year, as submitted by Scott Loomis, Principal:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the revised Administrative Job Descriptions presented.
It is recommended the Board approve contracts for the following exempt employees:
It is recommended that the Board of Education enter into Executive Session for the purpose of:
Regular Meeting -
Special Meeting -
It is recommended that the Board of Education adjourn the meeting.