Coshocton Elementary School, 1203 Cambridge Rd., Coshocton, Ohio, 43812
Thursday, December 18, 2025
- 6:30pm
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 enter executive session for attorney-board discussion related to legal litigation.
It is recommended that the Board of Education adopt the agenda with the following changes after published:
Personnel item
Add: Athletic Service Contract - Jonah Haines - lifeguard $15.00/hr
Business item
Add: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXPEDITED APPEAL OF BUDGET COMMISSION ACTION TO OHIO BOARD OF TAX APPEALS
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following meeting minutes:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following athletic commendations:
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public 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:
The balance in the insurance fund increased from $1,944,497 to $2,074,454 in the month of November - an increase of $129,957.
The dental fund decreased by $2,723.
The medical insurance fund increase by $132,680.
The increase is a result of the district hitting the stop loss insurance limits early in the year.
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following business items:
It is recommended that the Board approve the Resolution Authorizing Expedited Appeal of Budget Commission Action to the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals as presented.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Coshocton City School District
Coshocton County, OHIO
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXPEDITED APPEAL OF BUDGET COMMISSION ACTION TO OHIO BOARD OF TAX APPEALS
(Ohio Revised Code Section 5705.341)
WHEREAS, on December 19, 2025, the Coshocton County Budget Commission is scheduled to vote on whether to levy certain permanent improvement millage (the “Millage”) to which the School District is entitled for Tax Collection Year 2026; and
WHEREAS, refusal to levy the Millage would be in contravention of law, particularly Ohio Revised Code Section 5705.341; and
WHEREAS, such refusal would make it necessary for the Board to pursue an expedited appeal to the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals or lose an opportunity to seek a remedy.
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. The Board authorizes its legal counsel, Bricker Graydon LLP, to initiate an expedited appeal if necessary to the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals seeking relief if the Coshocton County Budget Commission votes to refuse to levy the Millage.
Section 2. The Superintendent and Treasurer are authorized to take any actions necessary to assist legal counsel in seeking relief.
Section 3. 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 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 corrected agreement between Coshocton City School District and the Ohio Association of Public School Employees AFSCME Local 4/AFL-CIO Local #387, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027.
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:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following Handbook update as submitted by Dr. Claxon for the 2025-2026 school year to be implemented in the second semester.
It is recommended that the Board of Education enter into Executive Session for the purpose of:
Lisa Burleson will conduct the training for the board at a work session. The training will be scheduled for 3 hours (2.5 training and .5 for questions). Dates Lisa is available after 5:00 pm are:
January - 12, 13, 14, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28
February - 2, 6, 9, 11, 13, 17, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27
Organizational Meeting - January 12 or 14, 2026
It is recommended that the Board of Education adjourn the meeting.