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Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local School District board meeting, Aug 27, 2026

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Bellbrook-Sugarcreek school district receives Ohio Auditor of State Award 16:42

  • A representative of the Ohio Auditor of State's office presented the Ohio Auditor of State Award to the Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local School District. 16:42
  • The board heard reports on the Greene County Career Center and on summer building improvements at BCI, along with board committee reports. 22:42
  • A district staff member recommended accepting a $4,000 donation from the Bellbrook Sugar Maple Festival Committee, and a staff member later reported 4 yeses on a roll call. 48:53

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Item by item (14)
  1. Call to order and roll call 16:00
    • Mike Kinsey called the meeting to order at 7 PM. 16:00
    • The roll call showed 4 members present and 1 absent, and Mike Kinsey said the board had a quorum. 16:41
  2. Ohio Auditor of State Award 16:42
    • A representative of the Ohio Auditor of State's office presented the Ohio Auditor of State Award to the district. 17:12
    • The Ohio Auditor of State Award was presented to the district, and the criteria for a clean audit report required for the award were read aloud. 17:17
    • The treasurer said the award was a team effort and belonged to everyone in the district. 20:21
  3. Treasurer's then and now certificate 21:20
    • The treasurer requested approval of a then and now certificate for $4,669.39 for annual inspections that took place without a purchase order. 21:24
    • The certificate was approved with 4 yes votes. 22:13
  4. Greene County Career Center report 22:19
    • The district's representative to the Greene County Career Center said the center has a new superintendent and that the Shore Foundation contributed $500,000 to the school. 22:19
    • The representative said the center is building a banquet center with 350 to 400 seats, expected to be done in June of 2027. 23:50
    • The representative said 40 juniors and 37 seniors from Bellbrook attend the center. 24:15
  5. BCI building improvements report 25:04
    • The BCI principal described summer updates including new library flooring, fresh paint and a high-efficiency chiller to regulate building temperatures. 25:17
    • A BCI administrator said fundraising paid for a new sign and that the school is rolling out updated PBIS signage. 34:38
    • A video presentation described an Eagle Scout project painting designs on the BCI blacktop, with the Lions Club contributing an extra $2,000. 36:15
  6. Legislative liaison report 39:01
    • Dr. Anne Pryor said Senate Bill 276 was signed into law and requires teaching the success sequence and allows students to join activities in neighboring districts when their school does not offer them. 39:18
    • Pryor said Senate Bill 19 requires free math intervention services and that the Senate passed Senate Bill 326 requiring a computer science course. 39:48
    • One board member said House Bill 304, still in committee, would let students count club sports toward PE credit, and said they hoped it would pass. 40:24
  7. Capital conference and student achievement 40:54
    • Heidi Anderson said the OSBA Capital Conference is November 15th through the 17th, with the student achievement fair on the 16th. 41:07
    • Heidi Anderson said the Southwest Regional Fall Conference is Tuesday, October 6th at the Warren County Career Center. 41:36
    • Heidi Anderson said a review of district policy on chronic absenteeism under House Bill 96 found the district compliant. 42:05
  8. Education foundation report 43:06
    • Pryor said the Bellbrook Sugar Creek Education Foundation is bringing back the Harlem Wizards for a game on Tuesday, November 10th, with tickets on sale October 1st. 43:09
    • Pryor said the April event raised $15,000, which goes to teacher grants, and that grant applications open September 14th. 43:47
  9. Financial advisory and safety committees 45:11
    • A district staff member said the Financial Advisory Committee met June 29th and discussed the financial forecast, legislative changes to tax reform and the audit results. 45:26
    • A staff member said a school safety officer is now at the middle school, allowing the SRO to be full-time at the high school. 45:55
  10. Active shooter team and public comment 46:48
    • One board member said the Active Shooter Response Team Implementation Committee's work is going well, with one individual having 4 hours of training left. 46:48
    • Mike Kinsey said no one signed up for open communication. 46:48
  11. Personnel consent items 47:42
    • A district staff member presented a consent item covering certificated and support staff employment, resignations, leaves of absence, supplemental duty and substitute employment. 47:42
    • The personnel items were approved with 4 yes votes. 48:47
  12. Sugar Maple Festival donation 48:53
    • A district staff member recommended accepting $4,000 in grant money from the Bellbrook Sugar Maple Festival Committee, with $1,000 each to district buildings K-12. 48:53
    • The donation was accepted with 4 yes votes. 49:51
  13. Start of school year remarks 49:54
    • A district staff member said the school year was off to a great start and that sports and fall activities were already underway. 50:05
  14. Executive session 50:48
    • Mike Kinsey moved to go into executive session to consider the employment and/or compensation of a public employee. 50:48
    • Mike Kinsey said no other action items were on the agenda and staff would not stay for adjournment. 51:02
    • The board went into executive session at 7:37 PM. 51:57

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