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Treasurer presents preliminary financial forecast ahead of new August 31st deadline 57:43

  • Principals gave start-of-year reports on their buildings, including enrollment figures and new staff. 15:19
  • The treasurer presented a preliminary financial forecast and said a new law moved the statutory deadline for the forecast to August 31st. 57:45
  • Board members Kirstin S. Toth and Tom Tobin asked about the forecast's property tax assumptions. 1:03:54
  • The board called for motions on the financial forecast, personnel items and the 2026⁠-⁠27 bus routes. 1:13:37

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Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and roll call 0:00
    • The meeting was called to order at 7 PM on August 24th, 2026, at Hudson High School. 0:01
    • Students led the Pledge of Allegiance, and a staff member called the roll. 0:46
  2. Student representative reports 1:27
    • A student representative said around 130 members joined a new tradition of painting senior parking spaces. 1:45
    • A student representative said homecoming would be the week of September 8th to 12th, with a sensory-friendly half hour from 7:30 to 8 PM at the dance. 2:53
    • Tom Tobin asked whether the parking spaces were available to anybody after the school day. 4:57
  3. Student and school recognitions 6:38
    • A district staff member recognized three students who placed in the top 3 at Hudson and in the state of Ohio in the Trig Star competition. 6:46
    • A district staff member said U.S. News and World Report ranked Hudson High School the number 9 public high school in Ohio and number 310 nationally. 10:58
  4. Principal start-of-year reports 15:19
    • The high school principal said the building has 1,405 students and that seniors must repaint their parking spots before graduating. 15:52
    • The middle school principal reported 1,097 students, and the Eastwoods principal reported 1,000 students and 92 staff members. 22:04
    • The Ellsworth principal reported 571 first and second graders, and the McDowell principal reported 130 preschool and 273 kindergarten students. 31:31
  5. Public comment 45:31
    • A speaker at public comment announced a community meeting in the media center on October 14th at 7 PM about legislation related to education. 46:56
  6. Legislative update 47:48
    • One board member said participating in a sport is not an adequate replacement for physical education classes and asked to hear the administration's views. 50:02
    • The treasurer said public records requests have become burdensome and that House Bill 314 passed the House and is now in the Senate. 51:54
  7. Purchase orders 56:05
    • Financial forecast 56:39
      • The treasurer called the forecast preliminary because of the new August 31st deadline and said a final forecast would come in late September. 57:45
      • The treasurer said the reappraisal assumption for property values was raised from 10% to 15%. 1:04:49
      • Kirstin S. Toth said the forecast deficit was roughly 4% of total expenditure, and Tom Tobin requested a report on the district's savings strategies. 1:10:13
    • Treasurer reports, minutes and auxiliary services 1:14:26
      • The items included a commercial paper report, the July 2026 financial report, minutes and auxiliary services agreements for non-public schools. 1:14:26
      • The treasurer said private schools can now receive auxiliary services money directly if they choose. 1:16:04
    • Superintendent report 1:16:32
      • The superintendent welcomed students and staff back and said the district reduced $4.7 million in spending over the last 3 years. 1:16:43
    • Personnel items 1:18:13
      • Cell phone reimbursement stipend 1:19:34
        • The resolution would add the HCER program assistant position to employees eligible for cell phone reimbursement at the Tier 2 level effective August 25th, 2026. 1:19:34
        • Jon C. Peterson said the motion needed to be amended to change additional to addition. 1:20:41
      • New extracurricular club 1:21:40
        • Facilities update and bus routes 1:22:08
          • The director of operations said about $350,000 of permanent improvement money went to 4 roof projects at the high school. 1:22:17
          • The director of operations said there were challenges with new bus drivers but each day gets better. 1:26:24
        • Upcoming meetings and executive session 1:27:29
          • The next meetings were set for September 14th, 2026, and September 28th, 2026, at 6:30 PM. 1:27:29

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