At the August 24 meeting, the Springfield Board of Education reviewed a report on food service in 2020-21.
Jamie Filipiak, food services director, said breakfast meals served last year totaled 51,073, representing an increase of 1,709 from the previous year.
The number of lunches decreased from 193,105 in 2019-20 to 142,128 this past school year.
She attributes the numbers to COVID-19 which forced the closure of school districts in March 2020 and periodic shutdowns of in-person learning in 2020-21.
Receipts also were lower this past year at $19,632, compared to the previous year’s total of $563,340.
However, the district is being reimbursed $617,255 in federal and state subsidies.
Ms. Filipiak noted that during the pandemic “all students were getting free breakfasts and lunches,” a program which is continuing this school year.
The pandemic also forced a change in how meals were served last year. “Students were given prepackaged bagged meals for both breakfast and lunch,” she said, adding, “We also delivered meals for Renewed Minds and ran a drive-thru for Springfield Digital Academy online students.”
Food services began the year with a carryover balance of $9,714 and ended the year May 31 with a balance of $664.99.
Personnel
The board took action on a number of personnel matters. They:
•Awarded certified oneyear contracts to Cydney Bentley, Springfield Digital Academy (SDA) grades three to five; Rachel Hetrick, Holloway kindergarten teacher; Deborah Hughes-Pettaway, Dorr first grade.
They also issued changes in assignment for Matt Kistner from Crissey intervention specialist to SMS intervention specialist and Jamie Riley from Dorr intervention specialist to SMS intervention specialist.
Changes in education were granted for Brianna Mitchell from bachelor’s to bachelor’s w/150, effective 9/1/2021.
•Issued a one-year classified contract to Gloria Bishop, 4 hours Holloway food service with additional cleaning duties.
Changes in assignment were granted for Debra Sanderson from 2 hours Holland recess monitor to 2 hours midday pre-K aide; Beth Tipping from 2 hours Holland recess monitor to 2 hours midday pre-K bus driver; Alena Rosinski from 4 hours SMS food service to 6 hours SHS food service.
Hours were changed for Curtis Cunningham from SMS/Holland lunchroom 2.5 to 3 hours, and Matt Keller from SMS/Holland lunchroom 2.5 to 3 hours.
•Approved academic interventionist contracts for 2021-22 with Kyla Daum, Randy Norris and Danielle Walker.
•Awarded casual labor contracts to Brittany Alcock, Scott Bachman, Cheri Casper, Lee Chau, Francine Gibson, Heather Hawk, John Konrad, Teresa Krohn, Gary Leasure, Kyle Linehan, Thomas Neuhaus, Marty Perlaky, Aalea Robertson, David Screptock, Ben Southworth, Zachary Taylor, Beth Urton, Angie VanDromme, Jeff VanDromme, Mary Walker and Brett Warner.
•Granted leaves of absence for Lauren Jacoby, SHS math, from October to January, and Jennifer Stonitsch, SDA grades three to five, for 2021-22.
•Approved pupil activity contracts for 2021-22 with Rachel Burns, SMS volleyball eighth grade coach; Trey Materni, SMS football, assistant co-coach, and David Whitmire, SHS varsity baseball coach and SMS athletic director.
•Issued substitute contracts for teachers–Marianne Baker, Alec Blake, Andrea Bremer, DeShawn Cavanaugh, Kyla Daum, Austin Farnsel, Amy Mustafaga, Carrie Wcislek; administrators–James LeFevre and William Renwand, and classified–Phyllis Hart, food service, and Gloria Bishop, nurses aide.
•Authorized supplemental contracts for Erin Brock, Crissey elementary building leadership team (BLT) chair; Steve Elliott, Crissey safety patrol; Cory Fritch, Crissey BLT chair and detention monitor; Matt Kistner, crisis prevention and intervention (CPI) instructor up to 40 hours; Kimberly Lutterloh, Crissey systems operator (SYSOP); Jennifer Mercer, local professional development committee; Dianne O’Hearn, Crissey BLT chair; Julie Poignon, Crissey response to intervention (RTI) chair, and Ainsley Schwarts, CPI instructor.
Other Business
In other business, the board:
•Authorized a pay rate of $20 per hour for stadium cleanup. Treasurer Ryan Lockwood said it usually takes two to three people up to three hours to do the work.
•Approved a memorandum of understanding and contract agreement between school board and Lucas County sheriff’s office.
The agreement was modified to reflect the district’s director of safety and security as the main point of contact for sheriff’s deputies.
•Amended an agreement with Maxim Healthcare Services, increasing the overtime rate from $68 to $76.
•Approved petty cash requests for food service vending machines and middle school athletics.
•Issued commendations to James P. Jordan, 2021 RA Horn award recipient; Emily Nixon, 2021 Franklin B. Walter award recipient, and Tami Cruz, state support team region one.
They also recognized the University of Toledo with the Ohio School Boards Association business honor roll.
•Approved five requests to attend professional development meetings.
The next board of education meeting will be at 4 p.m., Wednesday, September 8 at the administration building, 6900 Hall Street, Holland, and is open to the public.
