A number of change orders were approved for the Spring Valley Drive building renovation project.
At the July 12 meeting, the Springfield board of education authorized four expenditures that the contractor, Midwest Contracting, requested.
They are $2,442 for the addition of a larger beam to support the storefront entrance; $1,792 for removal and replacement of masonry walls for the exterior stairs and to patch a hole in the northside wall; $31,144 to install dry pendent sprinkler heads for fire suppression above a drywall ceiling, and $1,966 to add fire alarms and strobe lights in the cafeteria/vending area.
Last year, the school board purchased the 23,000-squarefoot building at 6924 Spring Valley Drive from Joyce Lutton for $1.15 million. They used ESSER III federal grant money to purchase the building.
It will be the site of the district’s digital academy, careerbased intervention program and career technical offerings.
Personnel
The board also took action on a number of personnel matters.
They issued one-year contracts to Christen Grime, academic interventionist kindergarten to grade five; Marc Opsincs, middle school intervention specialist; Kirk Ostojic, SHS English; Anthony Scott, SMS technology, and Gwendolyn Wilson, SMS intervention specialist, change in education
Change in positions were approved for Dr. Justin Bryson from SHS assistant principal to Dorr elementary principal; Julie Danies from Holland/Dorr STEAM to SMS technology; Susan Hanna from SMS social studies to technology; Morgan Roe from SHS counselor to SMS counselor, and Christie Wilkins from Holloway to Dorr third grade, all effective at the start of 2022-23.
Issued two-year administrative contracts were Rachel Novak, director of digital and web-based learning, and Hilary Steinmiller, SHS assistant principal.
Carol Shoemaker was given a change in hours from from 4 to 8 as Holloway night custodian.
Casual labor contracts were awarded to William Douglas, Bill Maginnis and Wade Opaczewski.
In addition, pupil activity permits were authorized for Raul (Sam) Arredondo, SHS football assistant coach JV/varsity; Gerald Bell, SHS football head coach; Megan Cantu, SHS cheerleading head coach varsity; Kathryn Crago, SHS volleyball assistant co-coach varsity; Bradley Davis, SMS football assistant coach; William Dodson, SHS football head freshman coach; Brandon Edwards, SHS football assistant coach freshman; Michael Freado, SMS football head coach eighth grade; Tyler Haughawout, SHS volleyball assistant co-coach varsity; Jamie Hesselbein, SMS football assistant coach; Clifton Hodges, SHS football assistant co-coach JV/varsity; Brad Konrad, SHS assistant athletic co director; David Laser, Jamie Maher and Robert Materni, SHS football assistant coaches JV/varsity; Stephen Mortemore, SHS girls soccer head coach; Joshua Pawlowski, SMS football assistant cocoach SMS; McKenna Reitz, SHS varsity volleyball head coach; Billie Roelle, SHS cheerleading assistant coach JV/varsity; David Screptock, SHS weight room fall, winter and spring; Mike Shull, SHS boys cross country head coach; Adam Sloan, SHS boys soccer varsity head coach, and Amanda Wilson, SHS volleyball assistant freshman coach.
The board also accepted resignations from Molly Davis, SMS counselor, effective August 11; Julie Poignon, pychologist, August 1; Chelsea Sample, SHS English, August 7; Emily Seadin, SHS English, August 4; Zachary Smith, SHS Spanish, June 30, and Alena Rosinski, SHS food service, August 10.
Stipends for 2022-23 were granted for Jennifer King, Title I coordinator, and Jamie Lenox, SMS summer school.
A supplemental contract was issued to Trisha Hardner, SHS marching band assistant director.
Other Business
In other business, the school board:
•Approved three special education service agreements with New Horizons Academy at a cost of $247 per day, for $21,119 and $215 per day for a total of $4,085.
•Entered into agreements with Green Options for Autism of Lucas County for special education services at a cost of $175 per day.
•Approved a service agreement with Boundless to provide special education services at a cost of $2,194 per month.
•Agreed to make payment in lieu of transportation for a student going to Monclova Christian Academy and one attending NOCA.
•Updated the job description for the assistant treasurer to require a bachelor’s degree. Prior to that, it had been a high school diploma or equivalent.
•Approved the 2022-23 school fees. [see insets]
•Entered into executive session to discuss compensation for an employee and labor negotiations.
Afterward, the board voted to re-evaluate the assistant treasurer contract and compensation package based on the updated job description.
The next school board meeting will be at 9 a.m., Tuesday, July 26, at the administration building, 6900 Hall Street, Holland, and is open to the public.
