Although administrative personnel is under roof at the Ev Harris Administration and Educational Complex, construction change orders are still being approved.
At the September 13 meeting, the school board authorized a number of change orders for the 6924 Spring Valley project.
They are emergency lighting changes, fire, electrical, $5,820; fire protection changes, masonry repairs, $37,343; additional casework, exterior lettering, $9,265; additional site demolition, additional electrical, $5,811; additional painting, concrete, elevator work, data rack, $15,788; remove disconnect switch deduction, $200; additional fire code requirements, $3,409; boardroom drywall, furring, re-work, $68,292; roof repair, $19,467; boardroom lighting, $922; additional plumbing/ electrical, $17,865; cedar facade repair, $6,650; electrical changes deduction, $500; remove vinyl flooring, deduction, $4,625.
Personnel
A number of personnel matters were addressed at the meeting.
The board awarded contracts to: one year–Hoda Jarouche, Holland interventionist, and two year–Tayler Redinger, director of community relations, effective September 18.
Classified contracts were approved for: one year– Gwen Bowers, 7 hours SHS food service; Ashley Cloer, 4 hour SHS food service; Brandon Edwards, Holloway recess monitor; Odessa Lynch, 4 hour SHS food service; Deborah Messer, Crissey recess monitor, and Lisa Rodriguez, 4 hour SMS food service.
A change in assignment was granted for Marisa Dutridge, from 4 hour Dorr to Holloway night custodian.
The board of education also awarded interpreter/ translator contracts for 2023-24 to Mariam Al-Abed, Nada Salem and Leila Smidi.
A leave of absence was granted to Amy Fleming, for 13 weeks returning in January 2024, and Cynthia Hall, through September 15.
Pupil activity permit contracts were awarded to Art Battle, SMS seventh grade girls basketball coach; Crystal Ellis, SHS soccer JV assistant coach; Brian Foos, SHS soccer JV assistant coach; Tyler Haughawout, SHS boys volleyball head coach; Kristin Schnerer, SHS football cocoordinator; Jacob Sloan, SHS volunteer soccer coach, and David Whitmire, interim SHS JV boys golf assistant coach.
The board also accepted resignations from Amy Anderson, Crissey recess monitor, effective September 13; Anthony Scott, SHS boys volleyball head coach, August 29; Elizabet Silva, Crissey lunchroom monitor and substitute bus aide, September 4, and Kathy Zeitler, substitute teacher, August 27.
Stipends for 2023-24 were approved for Barb Eckhart, RESA coordinator; Nikki Medjesky, RESA coordinator; Tayler Redinger, director of community relations, per diem until September 18, and Carrie Wcislek, freshman mentor coordinator.
Hired as substitute teachers this school year were Constance Kufner, Brittney Lemke, Shelbie Randall/Close, Katherine Rowe, and Amanda Wiles.
Receiving supplemental contracts for 2023-24 are:
•Crissey Elementary– Samantha Bell, digital integration support; Erin Brock, building leadership team (BLT) chair, culture and climate committee and evening school monitor; Steve Elliott, safety patrol; Kelly Kahmann, MTSS building coordinator; Diane O’Hearn, BLT chair; Carrie Pratt, culture and climate committee; Angie Reynolds, culture and climate committee, Kim Simon, BLT chair.
•Dorr Elementary–Kelly Kahmann, local professional development committee (LPDC) member; Jennifer Mercer, LPDC member; Kelly Deisher, digital integration support; Deborah Hughes-Pettaway, culture and climate; Karrie Jimenez, BLT co-member; Natalie Kalo, BLT co-member; Brad Kerns, safety patrol; Kelly Kerns, BLT co-member and culture and climate building committee; Jennifer Lenart, BLT comember; Jennifer Mercer, LPDC member; Linda Mohr, culture and climate building committee; Jamie Riley, BLT co-member; Amanda Schlageter, BLT co-member, and Hallie Wright-Comes, multi-tiered systems of supports (MTSS) leader
•High School–Sean Abel, culture and climate building committee; Raul Arredondo, evening school monitor; Bonita Adams, African American advisor, culture and climate building committee and career tech student organization chapter co-advisor; Christy Avalos, class co-advisor 2025, culture and climate building committee and National Honor Society advisor; Scott Bachman, class co-advisor 2026 and evening school monitor; Ellen Barnhizer, evening school monitor and yearbook advisor; Katie Bylow, evening school monitor; Michelle Bryan, BLT chair and math chair; Amy Corser, drama assistant director fall play and spring musical and theatre manager; Kathryn Crago, class co-advisor 2024, prom advisor chair and speech/debate team advisor; Mark Davidson, producer of radio operation; Nathan Dixon, evening school monitor; Amy Fleming and Rachel Gilmore, Quiz Bowl co-advisors; Trisha Hardner, marching band director assistant; James Howe, evening school monitor; Matt Kemp, class co-advisor 2026; Kyle Linehan, culture and climate building committee; Ryan Machoukas, class co-advisor 2024; Latrice Mc-Carver, school counseling director; Timothy Mc-Daniel, Anime Club, class co-advisor 2025 and evening school monitor; Nikki Medjesky, class advisor 2027; Julia Morrin, Science Olympiad advisor; Amy Neal, student government co-advisor; Emily Nixon, MTSS leader; Jennifer Pauken, BLT chair English; Travis Pennell, digital integration support and Pep Band director; Martin Perlaky, BLT chair Science and LPDC chair; Barbara Pitsinger, career tech student organization chapter co-advisor; Linda Post, foreign language club advisor; Jessica Savage, Science Olympiad assistant advisor; Teresa Scherger, drama director fall play and spring musical; Eric Seija, student government co-advisor; LaCharles Smith, evening school monitor; Tayna Studebaker, BLT chair math; Angelina Ulrich- Patz, culture and climate building committee and evening school monitor; Anissa Warr, BLT chair social studies; Carrie Wcislek, Homecoming advisor; David Whitmire, evening school monitor.
•Holland Intermediate– Karma Cook and Nicole Metzger, MTSS co-leaders.
•Holloway Elementary– Beth Barrow, MTSS coleader; Leeann Beach and Abigail Dalton, BLT chairs; Kelly Grattan, digital integration support; Julie Ingham, culture and climate building committee; Bradley Konrad, culture and climate building committee and safety patrol; Kristine Walter, culture and climate building committee; Shanda Wright, BLT chair and MTSS co-leader.
•Middle School–Kelsey Depompei and Heather Zuccarell, culture and climate building committee.
Other Business
In other business, the school board:
•Approved the purchase of a Sopris operating system for $6,797.
•Contracted with Bill Geha to serve as prevention and intervention coordinator in 2023-24 for $25,000.
•Authorized service agreements with A & G Education Services, LLC, for LEAP and SOAR at a cost of $72,800.
•Accepted a Title I letter of understanding with Toledo Public Schools for students requiring math and reading services and coordinating their transportation to receive those services.
•Passed revisions to 13 school policies to reflect changes in wording or legal updates. The policies are nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity; prohibition against disability discrimination in employment; anti-harassment; prohibition against discrimination based on disability, and nondiscrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities.
•Updated the director of community relations salary range to $64,417 to $77,679.
•Approved five requests to attend professional development meetings.
The next board of education meeting will be at 4:15 p.m., Wednesday, September 27, at the Springfield Administration Complex, 6924 Spring Valley Drive, Holland, and is open to the public.
