Special Meeting Poland Board of Education held August 4, 2021 

 

A special meeting of the Poland Board of Education was held on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at 
6:00 p.m., in the Dobbins Board Room, 3030 Dobbins Road, Poland, Ohio 44514. 

 

President, Mr. Riddle called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 

 

Pledge of Allegiance 

 

Members present for roll call and answering their names were Ms. Colucci, Dr. Dinopoulos, Mr. 
Polis, Mr. Riddle, and Mr. Warren. 

 

Approval of Temporary Appropriations – Resolution #2021-161 

 Dr. Dinopoulos moved and Mr. Polis seconded with all members present voting aye to 
approve the temporary appropriations of $6,819,060.00 for the first ninety (90) days of the new 
fiscal year commencing on July 1, 2021. The resolution was accidently removed from the June 
Board agenda in error. Motion passed 5-0. 

 

Approval of Agreement with Murphy Contracting – Resolution #2021-162 

 Dr. Dinopoulos moved and Mr. Warren seconded with all members present voting aye to 
approve the Agreement with Murphy Contracting Company for Poland Middle School Baird 
Mitchell Stadium Paving. Motion passed 5-0. 

 

Approval of Certified Personnel – Resolution #2021-163 

 Mr. Polis moved and Ms. Colucci seconded with all members present voting aye to approve 
the following certified contract personnel on a limited contract for the 2021/2022 school year. 
Motion passed 5-0. 

 Lora Demetrios - 4th Grade ELA position 

 (Pending ODE 4th-5th grade endorsement approval) 

 

Acceptance of Classified Resignations – Resolution #2021-164 

 Mr. Polis moved and Ms. Colucci seconded with all members present voting aye to accept 
the following classified resignations effective August 1, 2021. Motion passed 5-0. 

 Mary Beth Brennen - Bus Driver 

 Kim Blankenship - Bus Driver 

 

Acceptance of Supplemental Resignation – Resolution #2021-165 

 Mr. Warren moved and Dr. Dinopoulos seconded with all members present voting aye to 
accept the supplemental resignation of Patrick Williams from the position of Webmaster for the 
2021-2022 school year. Motion passed 5-0. 

 

Approval of Substitute Non-Teaching Personnel for FY22 – Resolution #2021-166 

 Ms. Colucci moved and Dr. Dinopoulos seconded with all members present voting aye to 
approve the following non-teaching personnel be placed on the approved substitute list for the 
2021-2022 school year, substitute basis only, according to wage rate for the assignment designated; 
(pending background checks). Motion passed 5-0. 

 Gloria Farrow - Substitute cafeteria 


Approval of Classified Employee for FY22 – Resolution #2021-167 

 Mr. Polis moved and Mr. Warren seconded with all members present voting aye to approve 
the following classified employees for the 2021-2022 school year (pending background checks). 
Motion passed 5-0. 

 Rose Rothbauer - 2 hour cafeteria position at PSHS 

 

Approval of Agreement with Proactive Behavior Services for FY22 – Resolution #2021-168 

 Dr. Dinopoulos moved and Mr. Polis seconded with all members present voting aye to 
approve the Agreement with Proactive Behavior Services to provide assessment, development, 
implementation, and training of behavioral and educational programs for children with special 
needs for the 2021-2022 school year. Motion passed 5-0. 

 

Authorize Contract with Belleria for FY22 through Nutrition Group – Resolution #2021-169 

 Mr. Polis moved and Ms. Colucci seconded with all members present voting aye to 
authorize the Treasurer to enter into a contract with Belleria Pizza for the 2021-2022 food service 
operation through The Nutrition Group. Motion passed 5-0. 

 

Approval of Kids Link Contract for FY22 – Resolution #2021-170 

 Ms. Colucci moved and Mr. Warren seconded with all members present voting aye to 
approve the settlement agreement contract with Kids Link for the 2021-2022 school year. Motion 
passed 5-0. 

 

 Superintendent Craig Hockenberry publicly thanked everyone for the warm welcome to 
Poland as he has officially began as Superintendent at Poland effective August 1, 2021. He also 
introduced the Poland Local Schools New Director of Communications, Nicco Aruggieri. 

 

 At 6:15 p.m., Mr. Polis moved and Ms. Colucci seconded with all members present 
signaling aye to enter into Executive Session to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, 
discipline, promotion, demotion or compensation of a public employee or official; and conference 
with the Board’s attorney to discuss matters which are the subject of pending or imminent court 
action. 

 

Reconvene and Adjournment – Resolution #2021-171 

 At 7:12 p.m., Mr. Polis moved and Ms. Colucci seconded with all members present voting 
aye to reconvene and adjourn the meeting. Motion passed 5-0. 

 

Meeting adjourned. 

 

 

 

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Treasurer President 

 

 

8/4/2021