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Avon Lake City School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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What happened at this meeting

Board holds hearing on draft '27-'28 calendar with 2 fewer student days 0:35

  • The board held a public hearing on a draft calendar for the '27-'28 school year, which a staff member said has 2 fewer student days and requires a 30-day public comment window before a board vote in November. 0:35
  • A presenter gave a construction update and said the new building is anticipated to open for the fall of '28. 18:20
  • A district staff member reported that revenues were trending $2.338 million less than forecast because the state of Ohio did not pay a property tax reimbursement credit in August. 34:24
  • After an executive session, Michael Sherban said no further action needed to be taken. 51:11
Item by item (10)
  1. Opening and roll call 0:00
    • Michael Sherban opened the meeting, a staff member called the roll and the board recited the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:00
  2. Public hearing on proposed school calendar 0:35
    • A staff member said the draft '27-'28 calendar starts at the end of August to give construction crews time, has 2 fewer student days than last year and will come to a board vote in November after a 30-day comment window. 0:51
    • Michael Sherban noted the winter break was shortened by 3 days, and a speaker asked what it would take to restore a full week of spring break. 4:03
  3. Tour of family consumer science room 8:20
    • Staff took the board to the new Family Consumer Science room, where a teacher said the room has 6 kitchens. 9:02
    • A staff member said the adulting class has covered communication, time management, organization and general life skills, and Rob Shahmir asked whether the financial section includes budgeting. 11:10
    • A staff member said the new middle school will have a family consumer science space and a class called Teening 101 that includes American Red Cross babysitting certification. 18:20
  4. Construction project update 18:20
    • A presenter from TDA said the new building is anticipated to open for the fall of '28, followed by demolition and remaining site work. 18:20
    • Rob Shahmir asked about issues that could delay the new building, and the presenter said nothing was holding the project up and foundations were starting this week. 22:54
    • The presenter said elementary work includes new heat, air conditioning and roofing. 23:43
  5. Public participation and minutes 33:20
    • A staff member said one person had signed up for public participation but had left. 33:24
    • Michael Sherban called for a motion to approve the minutes of the September 15th meeting, and the roll was called. 33:27
  6. Treasurer consent items 33:54
    • A district staff member said revenues were trending $2.338 million less than forecast because the state of Ohio did not pay the property tax reimbursement credit in August. 34:24
    • Michael Sherban asked about the odds of getting the money back, and the staff member said exactly 50/50. 35:50
    • Rob Shahmir asked about Huntington accounts showing zero average yield, and the staff member said those are operational funds and some money was moved into a Star Ohio account for better yield. 40:46
  7. Deputy superintendent consent items 41:48
    • Michael Sherban said the items were placed in a new section because the superintendent had to recuse from one item. 41:48
    • A staff member listed items including supplemental contracts, donations, adding dance to the supplemental salary schedule and an addition to the resolution declaring transportation impractical. 42:10
    • A staff member said gift card donations were for Student of the Month awards at the high school. 44:09
  8. Gas main extension agreement 45:04
    • The board considered a 7-year mainline extension agreement with Columbia Gas for the new building. 45:29
    • Rob Shahmir asked whether there is a minimum use requirement, and a speaker said they did not believe so. 46:26
  9. First reading of policy revisions 47:26
    • A staff member said the policy revisions were a first reading with no action and include new policies on youth membership organization access and proper use of public funds. 47:28
    • Michael Sherban asked about a policy on extracurricular participation of non-enrolled athletes, and the superintendent said the SAM Act allows a student, with superintendent permission, to play for a team in a bordering district. 48:17
  10. Executive session and adjournment 50:22
    • Michael Sherban called for a motion to enter executive session to consider employee matters and to discuss pending or imminent court action with legal counsel. 50:22
    • Michael Sherban said the board reconvened at 8:09 with no further action needed, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:10. 51:11

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Video: posted by the district as “Board of Education Meeting: October 20, 2026”