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New Philadelphia board approves option to purchase 320 Dawson Lane Northwest 51:42

  • The board recognized East Elementary students who performed songs, two board members ending their terms and student athletes from fall sports teams. 2:46
  • The board approved the treasurer's financial items, a resolution on special needs district designation and an option to purchase 320 Dawson Lane Northwest. ~50:18
  • A staff member presented the second reading and adoption of board policies being updated, and the board later took up an executive session item. 58:37
Item by item (13)
  1. Opening, agenda and minutes 0:01
    • The clerk called the roll and said the board had a quorum. 1:26
    • The board considered the agenda and the minutes of the November 10th, 2025, regular meeting and the November 25th, 2025, special meeting. 1:26
    • Motions to approve the agenda and the minutes carried. 1:55
  2. Building spotlight and recognitions 2:31
    • The East Elementary principal introduced kindergarten and first grade students, who performed songs planned for an elementary Christmas concert at the high school. 2:46
    • A district staff member recognized two board members ending their terms of service and presented each with a customized wooden book stack. 12:40
    • Student athletes and coaches from cross country, soccer, volleyball, golf and football were recognized for conference, district and academic honors. 15:15
  3. Public participation 38:59
    • A speaker at public comment said bullying at the school was bad and asked the board to help make the school a safer place. 40:20
    • The presiding officer said the superintendent had heard the concerns and would follow up. 43:04
  4. Band trailer purchase order 43:33
    • The treasurer said the district issued a purchase order for 2 new band trailers, the company could not be reached, and the district was filing a federal complaint so it would be first in line for any assets. 43:33
    • The treasurer said a request to purchase replacement trailers would come back to the board, and the band still had its old trailers. 43:33
    • In response to a question, the treasurer said each trailer cost $16,690 and the district had put the $16,000 down. 44:53
  5. Financial statements, contracts and donations 46:52
    • The treasurer asked for approval of the November 2025 financial statements, a $9,300 CDW service order for Google Workspace and an $8,200 Cardinal Group quote for asbestos abatement at 312 Dawson Lane. 46:52
    • Other requests included a $2,784 agreement with the Ohio School Boards Association, a $4,619.30 Corson Fire and Security proposal, a 60-month postage machine lease of $14,465.40 and several donations. 46:52
    • The treasurer also asked for approval of an activity budget for a new activity called Girls with Goals. 49:01
    • The motion carried. ~50:18
  6. Special needs district resolution 50:19
    • The resolution determined that the district is a special needs district and authorized filing an application for that designation under Section 133.06 of the revised code. 50:19
    • A staff member said the resolution relates to the 4% rule and does not obligate the district. 51:03
    • The motion carried. ~51:42
  7. Option to purchase Dawson Lane property 51:42
    • A staff member said 320 Dawson Lane shares a garage with 312 Dawson, a house the district already bought that needed abatement. 52:15
    • The staff member said the option does not obligate the district to buy the property but allows the district to take down the garage and be held harmless. 52:51
    • The motion carried. ~53:48
  8. Personnel 53:50
  9. Committee representative report 54:50
    • A staff member pointed the board to linked Business Advisory Council information and minutes. 54:54
  10. Assistant superintendent report and curriculums 55:00
    • The assistant superintendent said QDA exceeded all standards in 4 areas in its annual review. 55:05
    • The assistant superintendent asked the board to approve a list of curriculums that were updated or newer versions. 56:47
    • Kelly Ricklic asked whether the district would be purchasing new textbooks and teaching guides, and a speaker said the materials were already purchased and in classrooms. 57:41
    • The motion carried. ~58:33
  11. Board policy updates 58:34
    • A staff member presented the second reading and adoption of 2 board policies being updated. 58:37
    • The motion carried. ~59:24
  12. Organizational meeting scheduling 59:27
    • The item scheduled the organizational meeting for January seventh of 2026 at 6:30 p.m. and appointed a president pro tem. 59:27
    • The item called for appointing a president pro tem, and a motion on the appointment was made and seconded. 59:27
    • The motion carried, with one abstention. ~1:00:23
  13. Executive session 1:00:30
    • The board considered an executive session on matters required to be kept confidential by federal law, regulation or state statutes. 1:00:30
    • A staff member said the board was in executive session upstairs. 1:00:58

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Video: posted by the district as “New Philadelphia City Schools December 9th, 2025 Regular Board Meeting Part 1”