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Loveland City School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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What happened at this meeting

Loveland board hears first read of '27-'28 academic calendar 14:45

  • The board heard a first read of the '27-'28 academic calendar, and a roll call was requested on a motion to approve the 2026 student handbooks. 14:45
  • No results of the votes were announced on the record. ~18:26
  • The treasurer reported that projected cash balance was 98% accurate to the February forecast and that the district had a $1.8 million positive variance in forecast revenues. 31:39
  • A district staff member said the district would be about $500,000 to the better next year but would still be in deficit spending in fiscal year '27. 38:01
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and agenda 2:01
    • The board took roll call votes on motions to approve the agenda and the minutes of the May 5th work session. 2:01
    • A staff member said no one had signed up for the hearing of the public. ~2:51
  2. Board president and committee reports 3:08
    • The presiding officer thanked the administration for the graduation ceremony held the previous weekend. 3:08
    • A speaker reporting on the Student Experience Committee said changes to the state report card for 3rd grade reading would affect the district. 4:26
    • A speaker said the foundation had raised $73,000 so far against a goal of $110,000 for the outdoor classroom. 7:09
  3. Graduation, retirees and business honor roll 9:03
    • A district staff member thanked staff and parent volunteers and congratulated retirees, saying the district has a big job next year to replace all of that experience. 9:54
    • A district staff member said the district nominated 2 businesses for the Ohio School Business Association Business Honor Roll. 10:58
    • A district staff member introduced student representatives to the board for next year. 12:35
  4. Academic calendar first read 14:45
    • A staff member said the proposed calendar was developed with input from administrators, staff and LEA leadership and was a first read. 15:45
    • A speaker said board members would study the calendar and send questions. 16:33
  5. Student handbooks 16:41
    • A staff member said the biggest change was consolidating the handbooks into K-4 and 5⁠-⁠12, which makes ADA compliance on the website easier. 17:31
    • The board took a roll call vote on a motion to approve the 2026 student handbooks. 18:02
  6. Exempt employee handbook 18:28
    • A staff member said the updates mainly address tracking of compensatory time and the percentage increases the LEA bargaining unit received. 19:03
    • A second staff member said increases for administrators and exempt staff follow the increase for LEA. 19:38
  7. Administrator handbook 20:48
    • A staff member said salary ranges for administrator levels were adjusted so administrators could receive increases in line with the LEA bargaining unit. 20:59
    • A staff member said title changes discussed earlier were now reflected and take effect next school year. 20:59
  8. Human resources resolutions 22:22
    • The assistant superintendent of human resources said the agenda included teaching contract renewals and recognized retirements. 22:22
    • A staff member said the district is seeking bus drivers, plans a billboard and offers incentives around transportation. 24:40
    • A staff member said the district posted an additional full-day kindergarten classroom. 25:36
  9. Supplemental employment item 29:09
    • A speaker said they would abstain on item 5.2, and a roll call was requested. 29:09
  10. Severance agreement 29:45
    • A staff member said a retiring employee's STRS service amount was changed after the board-approved date, and the agreement would keep the employee eligible for super severance. 29:56
  11. Treasurer financial report 31:31
    • The treasurer said the district received a little over $633,000 in delinquent taxes, compared with a typical $80,000 to $95,000. 31:39
    • The treasurer said interest revenue grew by $213,420.09 compared with the same period last year. 31:39
    • The treasurer said the district would be about $500,000 better next year but still in deficit spending in fiscal year '27. 38:01
  12. Donations 39:48
    • A staff member cited donations for a high school recognition project and a large donation from the Loveland Schools Foundation toward the outdoor classroom. 40:19
  13. Health insurance rates 41:45
    • A staff member said the renewal represents a 7% increase in health care rates, down from an initial 11.2% and below the 8% forecast. 41:52
    • The staff member said the consortium is competitive with others, some of which have double-digit increases. 43:28
  14. Meal prices and vendor contracts 44:02
    • A staff member said meal prices for the '26-'27 school year are the same as last year. 44:02
    • A staff member listed vendor contracts ranging from 1-year to 6-year terms for technology and curriculum. 44:51
  15. Appropriations and year-end financial items 45:45
    • On item 6.6, temporary appropriations, a district staff member said they represent 25% of current appropriations so payments could be made July 1st if permanent appropriations are not in place. 45:45
    • The treasurer said setting estimated amounts to actual amounts makes the audit go faster and costs less. 46:59
    • The board also took roll call votes on pilot payments and final fiscal year '26 budget and purpose statements. 48:04

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Video: posted by the district as “Loveland Board of Education - Business Meeting 5/19/26”