Middle School Robotics Room
Wednesday, February 11
- 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Roll Call: Lynn Baldwin Kathy Belcher Nate Clark Eric Thacker John Messmer
Resolution to approve the minutes for the January 7, 2026 Organizational and Regular Board of Education Meetings as presented
Roll Call: Lynn Baldwin Kathy Belcher Nate Clark Eric Thacker John Messmer
Resolution to approve the January 2026 Financial Statements as presented.
Roll Call: Lynn Baldwin Kathy Belcher Nate Clark Eric Thacker John Messmer
Messmer:
Thacker:
Belcher:
Baldwin:
Clark:
In order for the Board to fulfill its obligation to complete the planned agenda in an effective and efficient manner, a maximum of 30 minutes of public participation may be permitted at each meeting.
Each person addressing the Board shall give his/her name. If several people wish to speak, each person is allotted three minutes until the total time of 30 minutes has elapsed. During that period, no person may speak twice until all who desire to speak have had the opportunity. Persons desiring more time should follow procedure of the Board to be placed on the regular agenda. The period of public participation may be extended by a vote of the majority of the Board present and voting.
Mr. Porter
WHEREAS, as a public board of education may hold an executive session only after a majority of a quorum of this board determines by a roll call vote to hold such a session and only at a regular or special meeting for the sole purpose of the consideration of any of the following matters:
A. Consideration of the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official.
B. Investigation of charges or complaints against a public employee, official, licensee, or student unless such employee, official, licensee, or student requests a public meeting; except that consideration of the discipline of a Board member for conduct related to the performance of their duties or their removal from office shall not be held in executive session.
C. Consideration of the purchase of property for public purposes, or sale or other disposition of unneeded, obsolete, unfit-for-use property at competitive bidding, if premature disclosure of information would give an unfair competitive or bargaining advantage to a person whose personal, private interest is adverse to the general public interest.
D. Discussion with the Board's legal counsel of disputes involving the Board that are the subject of pending or imminent court action.
E. Preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of employment.
F. Matters required to be confidential by Federal law or regulations or State statutes.
G. Specialized details of security arrangements and emergency response protocols where disclosure might reveal information that could jeopardize the District's security.
H. Consideration of confidential information related to the marketing plans, specific business strategy, production techniques, trade secrets, or personal financial statements of an applicant for economic development assistance, or to negotiations with other political subdivisions respecting requests for economic development assistance, provided that both of the following conditions apply:
1. The information is directly related to a request for economic development assistance that is to be provided or administered under one of the statutes referenced in R.C. 121.22(G)(8)(1), or that involves public infrastructure improvements or the extension of utility services that are directly related to an economic development project, and
2. An unanimous quorum of the Board or its subcommittee determines, by a roll call vote, that the executive session is necessary to protect the interests of the applicant or the possible investment or expenditure of public funds to be made in connection with the economic development project.
Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Highland Local Board of Education, by a majority of the quorum present at this meeting, does hereby declare its intention to hold an executive session on item(s) as listed above.
Roll Call: Lynn Baldwin Kathy Belcher Nate Clark Eric Thacker John Messmer
Resolution to approve the following resignations
Lori Rodgers MS Paraprofessional (Effective 2-28-26)
Renae Schwartz MS Paraprofessional
Tamara Ufferman ES Paraprofessional 3 (moving to the high school as Paraprofessional 2); effective 2-6-2026.
Roll Call: Lynn Baldwin Kathy Belcher Nate Clark Eric Thacker John Messmer
Resolution to approve the following personnel for retirement.
Laura Wayne MS Teacher (Effective 4-30-26)
Roll Call: Lynn Baldwin Kathy Belcher Nate Clark Eric Thacker John Messmer
Resolution to approve the following FMLA request
Robin Stewart MS Secretary (2/16/26 - 4/8/26)
Diana Gonzalez ES Teacher (3/30/26 - 6/6/26)
Roll Call: Lynn Baldwin Kathy Belcher Nate Clark Eric Thacker John Messmer
Resolution to approve the following supplemental contracts
HS Baseball
Don Kline Head Coach 9+Years
Wyatt Gresh Asst HS baseball 4 Years
Tom Johnson- Asst HS baseball 6 Years
Chad Williams- Asst HS baseball 9+Years (Split Contract)
Travis Church Asst HS baseball 9+Years (Split Contract)
Garrett Ulrey Volunteer
HS Track
Luke Beal Boys Head Coach 9+Years
Chip Wendt Girls Head Coach 9+Years
Denny West Asst HS Boys 9+Years
Barry Myers Asst HS Girls 9+Years
Kipp Nelson Asst HS Boys 9+Years
Brittany Noonan Asst HS Girls 2 Years
Camryn Taylor Volunteer
Kristy Daugherty Volunteer
HS Softball
Abby Steele Head Coach 4 Years
Cait Nelson Asst HS 2 Years
Audrey Robinson Asst HS 0 Years
Guinevere Jackson Asst HS 1 Years (Split Contract)
Steward Squires Asst HS 2 Years (Split Contract)
Brooklyn Geiger Volunteer Softball
MS Track
Derek Bower Boys Head Coach 9+Years
Jeanie Styer Girls Head Coach 9+Years
Dustin Green MS Asst 7 Years
Angel Cahall MS Asst 5 Years
Chris Rupe MS Asst 8 Years
Roll Call: Lynn Baldwin Kathy Belcher Nate Clark Eric Thacker John Messmer
Resolution to approve the following personnel for long term substitute teacher.
Victoria Diaz (Diana Gonzalez Leave)
Roll Call: Lynn Baldwin Kathy Belcher Nate Clark Eric Thacker John Messmer
Resolution to approve the Mid Ohio ESC Substitute Teacher List
Roll Call: Lynn Baldwin Kathy Belcher Nate Clark Eric Thacker John Messmer
Resolution to approve a contract amendment for the following personnel:
Chad Carpenter
Ty Stover
Matt Bradley
Chad Russell
M. Shawn Winkelfoos
Caleb Duncan
Jessica Litzenberg
Paige Walters
Roll Call: Lynn Baldwin Kathy Belcher Nate Clark Eric Thacker John Messmer
Resolution to approve a contract amendment for the following personnel:
Michael (Gar) Keen
Christine Scaffidi
Roll Call: Lynn Baldwin Kathy Belcher Nate Clark Eric Thacker John Messmer
Resolution to approve a MOU with the Highland Education Association to extend student hours or add additional days as necessary to ensure students meet the state minimum requirements.
Roll Call: Lynn Baldwin Kathy Belcher Nate Clark Eric Thacker John Messmer
Resolution to approve a calendar amendment for the 2025-2026 school year.
The Highland Board of Education approves the following calendar changes for the 2025-2026 school year.
1. Add President's Day (February 16th) as a student and staff day.
2. Allow for adding April 6th as an additional day if necessary.
3. Allow for additional minutes to be added to the school day if necessary.
Roll Call: Lynn Baldwin Kathy Belcher Nate Clark Eric Thacker John Messmer
Resolution to approve preschool tuition of $200 per month for the 2026-2027 school year (no change from 2025-2026 school year).
Roll Call: Lynn Baldwin Kathy Belcher Nate Clark Eric Thacker John Messmer
Resolution to approve the following trip request.
NJROTC Parris Island, SC March 17-20, 2026
Robotics Dayton March 6-7, 2026
Roll Call: Lynn Baldwin Kathy Belcher Nate Clark Eric Thacker John Messmer
Resolution to approve the following board member to the Tri Rivers Career Center Board.
Roll Call: Lynn Baldwin Kathy Belcher Nate Clark Eric Thacker John Messmer
Resolution to approve the 2026-2027 school calendar.
Roll Call: Lynn Baldwin Kathy Belcher Nate Clark Eric Thacker John Messmer
Resolution to approve the following Administrative Guidelines
AG 9270: Procedure For Educating A Child At Home
Roll Call: Lynn Baldwin Kathy Belcher Nate Clark Eric Thacker John Messmer
Resolution to approve the membership with the OHSAA for the 2026-2027 school year.
Roll Call: Lynn Baldwin Kathy Belcher Nate Clark Eric Thacker John Messmer
Resolution to approve paying district employees who work OHSAA events hosted by Highland an amount per hour as determined by the Athletic Director, but no more than $15 per hour. Funds to pay the workers are supplied by the OHSAA through the flat hosting fee. In no case will costs to host exceed the flat hosting fee provided by the OHSAA.
Roll Call: Lynn Baldwin Kathy Belcher Nate Clark Eric Thacker John Messmer
Resolution to approve the purchase of two (2) Conventional Cummins 78 passenger buses from Rush Truck Centers through the META Solutions stock bus bid contract which includes warranty (warranty price not shown; Rush Truck Centers still waiting on vendor pricing).
Roll Call: Lynn Baldwin Kathy Belcher Nate Clark Eric Thacker John Messmer
Resolution to approve the revised appropriations (fund level) and estimated resources.
Roll Call: Lynn Baldwin Kathy Belcher Nate Clark Eric Thacker John Messmer
Resolution to approve the February 2026 Five Year Forecast as presented.
Roll Call: Lynn Baldwin Kathy Belcher Nate Clark Eric Thacker John Messmer
WHEREAS, as a public board of education may hold an executive session only after a majority of a quorum of this board determines by a roll call vote to hold such a session and only at a regular or special meeting for the sole purpose of the consideration of any of the following matters:
A. Consideration of the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official.
B. Investigation of charges or complaints against a public employee, official, licensee, or student unless such employee, official, licensee, or student requests a public meeting; except that consideration of the discipline of a Board member for conduct related to the performance of their duties or their removal from office shall not be held in executive session.
C. Consideration of the purchase of property for public purposes, or sale or other disposition of unneeded, obsolete, unfit-for-use property at competitive bidding, if premature disclosure of information would give an unfair competitive or bargaining advantage to a person whose personal, private interest is adverse to the general public interest.
D. Discussion with the Board's legal counsel of disputes involving the Board that are the subject of pending or imminent court action.
E. Preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of employment.
F. Matters required to be confidential by Federal law or regulations or State statutes.
G. Specialized details of security arrangements and emergency response protocols where disclosure might reveal information that could jeopardize the District's security.
H. Consideration of confidential information related to the marketing plans, specific business strategy, production techniques, trade secrets, or personal financial statements of an applicant for economic development assistance, or to negotiations with other political subdivisions respecting requests for economic development assistance, provided that both of the following conditions apply:
1. The information is directly related to a request for economic development assistance that is to be provided or administered under one of the statutes referenced in R.C. 121.22(G)(8)(1), or that involves public infrastructure improvements or the extension of utility services that are directly related to an economic development project, and
2. An unanimous quorum of the Board or its subcommittee determines, by a roll call vote, that the executive session is necessary to protect the interests of the applicant or the possible investment or expenditure of public funds to be made in connection with the economic development project.
Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Highland Local Board of Education, by a majority of the quorum present at this meeting, does hereby declare its intention to hold an executive session on item(s) as listed above.
Roll Call: Lynn Baldwin Kathy Belcher Nate Clark Eric Thacker John Messmer
Resolution to adjourn this meeting and schedule the next meeting of the Highland Local School District Board of Education to be held Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the middle school robotics room.
Roll Call: Lynn Baldwin Kathy Belcher Nate Clark Eric Thacker John Messmer