Meeting Details
March 11, 2026
6:00pm - 7:00pm
1 hr
Coshocton City Schools
Purpose
Coshocton Board of Education Special Meeting
1.
Call to Order
Minutes
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
2.
Roll Call
Minutes
Mr. Michael Kohler was not present (called in to listen to the meeting but not able to vote)
Mr. David Shutt was not present for the meeting
All other members of the Board were present.
3.
037.0-2026 Approval of Agenda
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the March 11, 2026, meeting agenda as presented.
Minutes
Motioned: Mr. Sam Bennett, Board Member
Seconded: Mrs. Stacey Ganz, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Susan Mann, President | X | ||
| Mr. David Shutt, Vice-President | |||
| Mr. Sam Bennett, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Stacey Ganz, Board Member | X | ||
| Mr. Michael Kohler, Board Member |
4.
038.0-2026 Executive Session
The Board intends to enter into executive session to discuss the consideration of the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official, and matters required to be confidential by Federal law or regulation of State Statute, with action to follow.
Minutes
6:02 the board entered executive session
6:08 pm exit executive
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mrs. Susan Mann, President
Seconded: Mrs. Stacey Ganz, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Susan Mann, President | X | ||
| Mr. David Shutt, Vice-President | |||
| Mr. Sam Bennett, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Stacey Ganz, Board Member | X | ||
| Mr. Michael Kohler, Board Member |
5.
039.0-2026 Business Items
Minutes
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the temporary change to Board Policy 1220 and approve the resolution that speaks to the temporary change in item. 5.1,
5.1
039.1-2026 Resolution to temporarily change Board Policy 1220
Minutes
Members of the board stated that the policy is not changing permanently, that the resolution is only for this hire of the superintendent.
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mr. Sam Bennett, Board Member
Seconded: Mrs. Susan Mann, President
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Susan Mann, President | X | ||
| Mr. David Shutt, Vice-President | |||
| Mr. Sam Bennett, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Stacey Ganz, Board Member | X | ||
| Mr. Michael Kohler, Board Member |
6.
040.0-2026 Personnel
Minutes
The vote on this time is the vote for both 6.1 and 6.2.It is recommended that the Board of Education hire Mr.Matt Nicholas as the Interim Superintendent.
Motioned: Mrs. Stacey Ganz, Board Member
Seconded: Mrs. Susan Mann, President
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Susan Mann, President | X | ||
| Mr. David Shutt, Vice-President | |||
| Mr. Sam Bennett, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Stacey Ganz, Board Member | X | ||
| Mr. Michael Kohler, Board Member |
6.1
040.1-2026 Interim Superintendent Position
Minutes
The vote for this item is recorded on item 6.0.
After executive session discussion, the board approved a contract naming Mr. Matt Nicholas as Interim Superintendent retroactive to his start date in this position, January 21, 2026..
Result: Approved
6.2
040.2-2026 Interim Director of Curriculum and Federal Programs
Minutes
The vote for this item is recorded on item 6.0.
After executive session discussion, the board approved a contract naming Dr. Trista Claxon as Interim Director of Curriculum and Federal Programs retroactive to her start date in this position, January 21, 2026..
Result: Approved
7.
041.0-2026 Executive Session #2 no business to follow
Minutes
The Board members entered executive session 6:19 pm
Result: Approved
Motioned: Mrs. Stacey Ganz, Board Member
Seconded: Mrs. Susan Mann, President
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Susan Mann, President | X | ||
| Mr. David Shutt, Vice-President | |||
| Mr. Sam Bennett, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Stacey Ganz, Board Member | X | ||
| Mr. Michael Kohler, Board Member |
8.
042.0-2026 Adjournment
Minutes
Motioned: Mrs. Susan Mann, President
Seconded: Mr. Sam Bennett, Board Member
| Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Susan Mann, President | X | ||
| Mr. David Shutt, Vice-President | |||
| Mr. Sam Bennett, Board Member | X | ||
| Mrs. Stacey Ganz, Board Member | X | ||
| Mr. Michael Kohler, Board Member |
