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Brooklyn City School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Brooklyn treasurer reports $15,010,660 bond fund balance and change in GAAP conversion 11:59

  • During the superintendent's report, the board heard that teachers and staff return this Friday for a records day and that student orientation and open house are Monday. 5:03
  • A district staff member said the district is welcoming approximately 26 new positions or people moving into positions and introduced new staff members who attended. 7:26
  • In the treasurer's report, the treasurer said the bond fund balance was $15,010,660 and that next month's agenda will include approving Harris for the GAAP conversion for fiscal year '26 at up to $16,000. 11:15
  • The board considered treasurer, business and personnel consent agendas; no result was announced for any of them. 27:43
Item by item (9)
  1. Opening and agenda 3:51
    • The meeting opened with a roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance. ~4:04
    • A resolution to approve the agenda for August 18th, 2026, was read, moved and seconded, and a roll call was taken. 4:45
    • The rules for public participation were read, allowing a maximum of 30 minutes and 3 minutes per speaker. 5:03
  2. Superintendent's report and new staff 5:40
    • The superintendent said there will be no school for students next Tuesday the 25th and that students begin again on Wednesday the 26th. 5:40
    • The superintendent thanked the operations team and said new windows are in at the high school, with a couple more days of work remaining. 6:45
    • A district staff member said the district is welcoming approximately 26 new positions or people moving into positions and introduced new staff in attendance. 7:26
  3. Treasurer's report 11:15
    • The treasurer said July bond interest was $14,976, the bond fund balance was $15,010,660, and a $2.2 million billing will be paid. 11:29
    • The treasurer said a branch of the State Auditor's Office will not do the district's GAAP conversion this year and that approval of Harris for the work, at up to $16,000, will be on next month's agenda. 11:59
    • Alison Rafter asked whether the district could go back to Harris later, and the treasurer said that after 10 years with an independent auditor the district flips back to the state for at least 1 year. 15:59
  4. Board member reports 17:46
    • Alison Rafter announced a fall sports fundraiser on Saturday, September 12th, at $30 a ticket and described construction progress discussed at a meeting with the architectural firm. 18:03
    • During board reports, speakers asked for volunteers and gift baskets for Home Days this weekend and described a Stuff the Bus collection for the food pantry. 23:02
    • Rocky Neale gave an update on Polaris, saying it is doing security technology updates and education on AI for teachers. 24:59
  5. Treasurer consent agenda 27:43
    • The treasurer consent agenda included minutes from the July 21st and August 4th meetings, July financial statements and a transfer of unclaimed funds from old stale checks. 27:43
    • It also included engagement of the Ohio Auditor of State for the FY26 financial audit and the August 2026 4-year forecast. 27:43
  6. Business agreements consent agenda 28:58
    • A district staff member read agreements for the 26⁠-⁠27 school year, including with the Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio for audiology and visual impairment services. 29:04
    • The agenda also included off-duty fire inspector rates and a maintenance agreement with Lake Tech 360. 29:58
  7. Personnel consent agenda 30:49
    • A district staff member said some supplemental assignments are mentors for new staff and that one item corrects pay for a long-term substitute. 30:49
    • The personnel consent agenda included supplemental assignments, classified resignations and employment of classified personnel for the 26⁠-⁠27 school year. 30:54
  8. Conference delegate and alternate 32:36
    • A district staff member said the board picks a delegate and an alternate each year for the OSBA business affairs meeting at the Capital Conference. 32:42
    • One speaker agreed to serve as delegate and another as alternate, and a staff member said the item was basically information. 32:59
  9. Upcoming meetings and adjournment 33:19
    • The next regular board meetings were announced for Tuesday, September 1st, and Tuesday, September 15th, at 6:15 PM at the Family Resource Center. 33:19

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Video: posted by the district as “Regular Meeting 08/18/2026”