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LaBrae Local School District board meeting, Aug 10, 2026

52 min · 0 public speakers

Safety, weapons and police ▶ 15:02

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LaBrae board approves fiscal 2027 financial forecast, police agreement 34:51

  • A district staff member reported on special education staffing costs, a planned school funding forum on September 29th and building security upgrades. 5:46
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening 0:00
    • The meeting was called to order, the treasurer was asked to call the roll and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 0:00
  2. Food service and financial update 0:11
    • The superintendent said families were being asked to fill out an income form because the district still needs income data to qualify for federal funding, even though every kid will eat for free. 0:36
    • The superintendent said a new freezer costing about $5,500 was ordered and would come out of the cafeteria budget. 0:36
    • A district staff member said the district finished in the green by about $250,000 last year, could be slightly deficit spending next year and could present a more accurate forecast in November. 4:08
  3. Special education staffing costs 5:46
    • A district staff member said hiring 4 or 5 aides in bargaining unit positions could cost $150,000. 5:46
    • A district staff member said the district probably has 4 to 5 new cases that might require a 1-to-1 aide. 6:50
    • A district staff member said federal special education dollars are down and state special education dollars tend to remain relatively flat. 10:44
  4. School funding forum plans 11:08
    • A district staff member said the district would host a public school funding forum on Tuesday, September 29th, at 6:30. 11:46
    • A district staff member said the data shows schools in Ohio do not have spending problems. 13:15
    • A district staff member said every board member in Trumbull County would be invited and the event would expand to Geauga, Ashtabula and Mahoning counties. 14:01
  5. Facilities and security updates 15:02
    • A district staff member said facility money would be used to add panic buttons, dome lights and an auditory signal in both buildings, though the upgrade would not be ready for the start of the school year. 15:02
    • A district staff member said the district would try to complete phase 1 of the entrance concrete work Wednesday and had decided to move forward with phase 2. 15:52
    • A district staff member said the first grade hall flooring would be replaced at a cost of about $17,500 paid out of PI funds. 18:02
  6. Staff recognitions 19:52
    • A district staff member recognized 3 staff members who are alumni and had them pose for photos with the board. 19:52
    • One honoree completed a 30th year of service and another was completing a 28th year with the district. 21:51
  7. Board concerns 29:53
    • Julia Shutt asked when phase 2 of the concrete work would happen. 30:10
    • Julia Shutt asked when Phase 2 would happen, and a district staff member said it would happen in August but there was no start date. 30:10
    • Tim Gibson said there was nothing at this time. 31:14
  8. Financial report and forecast 32:25
    • A district staff member said the monthly financials were updated to include statements from 2 investment accounts. 33:03
    • A district staff member said about $700,000 was moved from an interest-bearing account back to checking to meet payments because the district has no property tax revenue yet. 33:36
    • A district staff member said the supporting documents included a 5-year forecast and a 4-year forecast on the new template used to submit to the state. 35:07
  9. Insurance, police agreement and appreciation funds 35:44
    • The board considered renewal of the athletic insurance policy with S3 Direct Insurance Services for $8,950, which a staff member said was unchanged. 35:44
    • The board considered an SRO agreement effective July 1st, 2026 through June 30th, 2029. 36:20
    • The board considered spending fiscal 2027 funds in 018 accounts on staff and student appreciation and building climate at the discretion of building principals. 36:51
    • Each of the items carried 5⁠-⁠0. 36:18
  10. Staff resignations 37:29
    • Staff appointments 38:45
      • The board considered a classroom aide for the summer kindergarten readiness program at $14.05 per hour. 39:44
      • The board considered a part-time nurse at $25 per hour, not to exceed an average of 29 hours per week. 42:01
    • Tutors and paraprofessionals 43:24
      • The board considered Title I tutors at Bascom Elementary at $20 an hour, which a staff member said would probably be temporary. 43:58
      • The board considered a certified instructional tutor at $25 an hour and a substitute bus driver. 44:49
    • Medicaid billing preparation 46:00
      • A district staff member said the school nurse would spend 3 days on administrative work for expanded Medicaid billing. 46:00
      • The staff member said the district got $93,000 last year in Medicaid reimbursements for 2 years prior and expected the number to rise. 46:39
      • The board considered rates of $30 an hour for special education testing meetings and $100 for IEP development beyond the school day. 47:20
    • Lunch prices, supplementals and substitutes 48:27
      • A staff member said the lunch prices included an increase in the milk price, adult breakfast and adult lunch. 48:27
      • The board also considered athletic supplemental positions and a list of classified substitutes. 48:56
      • The motion on the classified substitutes carried, with 1 abstention. 49:32
    • Complimentary passes and facility use 50:19
      • A staff member said the resolution granting complimentary passes for staff members satisfies an auditor. 50:19
      • The board considered a facility use request from the Trumbull County Engineer's Office or commissioners for a public meeting on Wednesday the 23rd, with a rental fee. 50:53
      • Both items carried 5⁠-⁠0, and the meeting was adjourned. 50:51

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    Video: posted by the district as “LaBrae Board of Education Regular Board Meeting 08/10/2026”