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Regular Meeting Poland Board of Education held May 21, 2018 

 

The regular meeting of the Poland Board of Education was held on Monday, May 21, 2018 at 6:00 
p.m. at the Poland Township Hall. 

 

President, Mrs. Zedaker called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 

 

Pledge of Allegiance 

 

Members present for roll call and answering their names were Dr. Dinopoulos, Mr. Lavorini, Mr. 
Riddle, Mr. Shovlin and Mrs. Zedaker. 

 

Approval of Minutes – Resolution #2018-94 

Mr. Lavorini moved and Dr. Dinopoulos seconded with all members voting aye to approve 
the minutes: 

Regular Board Meeting of April 23, 2018 

Work Session Meeting of May 14, 2018 

 

Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report – Resolution #2018-95 

Mr. Shovlin moved and Dr. Dinopoulos seconded with all members voting aye to accept for 
audit the finance report for April 2018 as submitted by the Treasurer. 

 

Approval of Amended Appropriations and Certificate for FY18 – Resolution #2018-96 

Mr. Lavorini moved and Dr. Dinopoulos seconded with all members voting aye to approve 
the appropriation modifications and amended certificate of resources FY18. 

 

Approval of May Five Year Forecast Update – Resolution #2018-97 

Dr. Dinopoulos moved and Mr. Shovlin seconded with all members voting aye to approve 
the district’s five (5) year forecast as presented by Treasurer, Janet Muntean. This resolution and 
the Board’s approval are required by the State of Ohio. 

 

Approval to Commend Staff and Students – Resolution #2018-98 

PSHS - Congratulations to this year’s new inductees to Spanish National Honor Society: 

 

 

Ashlee Abyad 

Stephen Bannon 

Olivia Barrett 

Lauren Bayerl 

Elia Blasko 

Sarah Bury 

Elena Cammack 

Diego Calderón 

Jeremy Castro 

Bridget Chapman 

Madison Crow 

Anthony DePascale 

Michael Farber 

Shelby Fournier 

Maguire Franko 

Marissa Gordon 

Caroline Hammon 

Nick Havlin 

Isabella Hoffmaster 

Jenna Jacobson 

Erin Kilgore 

Rachel Kurcon 

Audra Lambert 

Galena Lopuchovsky 

Mallory Malmer 

Marissa Mangino 

Maxamum Masaki 

Kyle Mason 

Isabella Massaro-Suchora 

Emily Masluk 

Josie Mayle 

Cara Maze 

Jayla McAdams 

Victoria Moderalli 

Erika Pallante 

Joshua Porter 

Lily Nord 

Alex Rapp 

Jason Rapp 

Morgan Sackella 

Makayla Sherman 

Lauren Sienckiewicz 

Jacob Snyder 

Andrew Testa 

Brennen Testa 

Cortney Thompson 

Sophia Thompson 

Jenna Timko 

Collin Todd 

 




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Also, to the new inductees of the Italian National Honor Society: 

Simone Izzo 

Lindsay DeLullo 

Hailie Morgan 

 

Poland Speech and Debate Head Coach, Jodi West will be honored at the awards ceremony of 
the National Speech & Debate Association National Tournament in Fort Lauderdale, FL. 

- She will be awarded the Distinguished Service Gold Key for service to the speech and 
debate community. 
- She will also be honored with the Three Diamond Coaching Excellence Award honoring 
excellence and longevity in coaching. 


 

The following PSHS art students spent the day on Friday, May 18th, at the Mahoning County 
Dog Warden painting a mural. The mural was designed by Junior Chelsea Kilgore. 

 

Ellie Blasko Madison Crow Jenna DeLucca 

Lindsay DeLullo Lexi DeMain Melanie DePascale 

Chelsea Kilgore Nancy Lin Hannah Misko 

Delena Myers Jaida Woody JP Yerian 

 

 

Public Comment 

 

 

Approval of Class of 2018 Graduates – Resolution #2018-99 

 Dr. Dinopoulos moved and Mr. Lavorini seconded with all members voting aye to approve 
the list of graduates for the Class of 2018. There are 188 proposed graduates for the Class of 2018. 
The attached lists of seniors are “on track” to complete the requirements to graduate set forth by 
the Poland Board of Education and the State of Ohio. 

 

Nathaniel Alessi 

Rocco Almasy 

Gianna Angelilli 

Katelyn Arnett 

Gianna Aromando 

Richard Bailey 

Mackenzie Baker 

Colin Barrett 

Brandon Barringer 

Destiny Bartoe 

Kaitlyn Battaglia 

Michaela Beck 

Charles Berchtold 

Hanna Blake 

 

Juliana Blangero 

Justin Blasko 

Carly Boccia 

Sarah Boccieri 

Aubrey Bodendorfer 
Emma Bodendorfer 

Jenna Bonarigo 

Sydney Braatz 

Jesse Burns 

Lauren Burt 

Noah Bush 

Tyler Campbell 

Marc Capan 

Andrew Cappuccio 

 

Noah Cartwright 

Alexander Catsoules 

Angela Centofanti 

Camryn Cherry 

Ryan Churlik 

Christopher 
Ciavarella 

David Cinco 

Michael Costello 

Amelia D’Angelo 

Nicholas D’Apolito 

Riley David 

Drew Davies 

Natalie DelSignore 

 

Jenna DeLuca 

Alexis DeMain 

Melanie DePascale 

Michael Diaz 

Dominic DiNunzio 

Victor DiTommaso 

Jack Dodge 

Katharine Donnachie 

Jacob Duran 

Samuel Dwyer 

Ashlie Eckman 

Ethan Edwards 

Tristan Egelhoff 

Bethany Evan 

 




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Nathan Evan 

Joseph Ezzo 

Zaire Fabian 

Shawn Fekety 

Jessica Ferrick 

Julia Ferrick 

Isaiah Figueroa 

Dominic 
Franceschelli 

Natalie Freed 

Isabella Gajdos 

Emily Galterio 

Esmeralda Garcia 

Lauren Gates 

Emily Gerak 

Ethan Gerak 

Allison Ginty 

Mackenzie Goodin 

Ian Grenzig 

Samantha Gurd 

Leah Halatek 

Evi Harakal 

Taylor Harrington 

Hannah Higgins 

Renee Ho 

Zachary Howard 

Brandi Hughes 

Yara Hussein 

Chase Isaacson 

Michael Izenour 

Zane Jakovina 

Ryan Johnson 

Bianca Jones 

Rhys Jones 

Paige Kellgren 

Mackenzie Kempers 

Marlie Kluchar 

Sarina Krell 

Aaron Kulifay 

Monica Kurjan 

Noah Landry 

Cole Lavorini 

Lia Lawrence 

Meredith Lea 

Nancy Lin 

Maria LoCicero 

Cassidy Lyons 

Kyle Mamounis 

Vincenzo Manna 

Cody Marchianda 

Zane Massarelli 

Michael Masucci 

Laiken Maurer 

Grant McConnell 

Reed McCreery 

Jena Miller 

John Miller 

Nicolas Miller 

Emma Moffo 

Zachary Moore 

Hailie Morgan 

Zachary Morocco 

Benjamin Morucci 

Rachel Mowad 

Kincaid Mrakovich 

Henry Mumaw 

Kaitlyn Murcko 

Delena Myers 

Alea Nicholudis 

Kathryne Noble 

Dominic Nocera 

Brandon Ojeda 

 

Sarah Oman 

William Orr 

Daniel Patrick 

Lauren Pepperney 

Sydney Phillips 

Thomas Pitlik 

Mark Pompeo 

Michael Puhalla 

Zachary Quimby 

Tyler Rabenstine 

Kevin Rabindra 

James Ranalli 

Dylan Rendes 

Marisa Ricciardi 

Jeffrey Rice 

Colin Roarty 

Lindsay Roberts 

Alexis Rodriguez 

Jose Rodriguez 

Marik Rogenski 

Dante Romano 

Marcus Romeo 

Dante Ruozzo 

Nicholas Sabrin 

Kyle Salser 

Ralph Sandy 

Kenneth Santha 

Caitlyn Saxon 

Nicholas Scacchetti 

Karl Schaft 

Lewis Schaft 

Kara Sciulli 

Brianna Sebastian 

Maggie Sebest 

Hailey Semchee 

Amandeep Singh 

 

Ramanpreet Singh 
Sandeep Singh 

Payton Slaina 

Matthew Slepski 

Katelyn Smith 

Jonah Spencer 

Niki Spencer 

Matthew Sperati 

Brianna Stackpole 

Brooke Stanley 

Carrigan Sundstrom 

Kevin Taylor 

Rabekah Thomas 

Jade Thompson 

Christina Tremonti 

Jacob Vince 

Bella Volpini 

Samantha Von 
Kennen 

Benjamin Walsh 

Jordyn Wheaton 

Saylah Williams 

Conner Wilson 

Sarah Wolfe 

Jaida Woody 

Brendan Yaskulka 

Emily Ziegler 

 



 

Approval of Retirement/Resignation MOU – OAPSE – Resolution #2018-100 

 Mr. Lavorini moved and Mr. Riddle seconded with all members voting aye to approve the 
Retirement/Resignation Incentive Plan Memorandum of Understanding between the Poland Local 
Board of Education and the Poland Ohio Association of Public School Employees Local #360 as 
follows: 

 

 


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The Poland Ohio Association of Public School Employees Local #360, hereinafter referred to as “OAPSE" 
and the Poland Local Board of Education, hereinafter referred to as the “Board”, enter into this Agreement 
regarding a one-time retirement/resignation incentive plan. These one-time provisions are applicable for 
June 1, 2018 through August 1, 2018 and shall not be used to establish past practice or precedent. 
Employees who have already retired/resigned or have been approved to retire/resign are not eligible for 
these provisions. 

 

1. Eligibility – A bargaining unit member, hired prior to August 1, 2004, who has completed at 
least fourteen (14) continuous years bargaining unit experience in the district. 
2. Notice of Departure for Resignation – A bargaining unit member who wishes to resign and 
receive this incentive must submit an irrevocable resignation notice to the Superintendent by May 
15, 2018, reflecting an effective date on or before August 1, 2018. 
3. Notice of Departure for Retirement – A bargaining unit member who is currently eligible to 
retire under SERS must submit an irrevocable retirement notice to the Superintendent by May 
15, 2018, reflecting an effective date on or before August 1, 2018 to receive this incentive. 
4. Incentive Calculation/Payment – Upon retirement/resignation from Poland Local Schools, the 
Board shall pay the eligible bargaining unit member a lump sum payment based on the following 
scale: 
 10 or more bargaining unit members - $10,000 (if receiving health care benefits/$5,000 
otherwise) 
 7 or more bargaining unit members - $7,500 (if receiving health care benefits/$3,750 
otherwise) 
 5 or more bargaining unit members - $5,000 (if receiving health care benefits/$2,500 
otherwise) 
 Less than 5 bargaining unit members - $3,000 


The payment shall be made no later than the second pay period in the month following the 
effective date of the resignation/retirement. 

5. Severance Pay – The terms of this Retirement Incentive Plan are not intended to impact a 
participant’s rights under Article 12.5 of the OAPSE Master Agreement with respect to severance 
pay. Severance pay will be calculated and paid in accordance with Article 12.5 to eligible 
bargaining unit members. However, employees who are not eligible for retirement at the time of 
the effective date of the resignation are not eligible for severance payment at a later date. 
6. Substitute Work/Return to Work – Resigning or retiring under this agreement does not affect 
the ability of the employee to return to work as a substitute employee for the district. 
Additionally, should positions open in the future, an employee who has departed under this 
agreement may, at the sole discretion of the Board, be considered for employment under the 
terms and conditions of the negotiated agreement in effect as a new employee of the district. 


 

 

 

 

 


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Approval of Certified Resignations/Retirements – Resolution #2018-101 

 Dr. Dinopoulos moved and Mr. Lavorini seconded with all members voting aye that the 
Board approve the following certified resignations/retirements. 

 

Cassandra Bonvissuto – resignation effective June 7, 2018 

Michele L. Farina – resignation effective May 31, 2018 

 

Acceptance of Supplemental Resignations – Resolution #2018-102 

 Mr. Shovlin moved and Dr. Dinopoulos seconded with all members voting aye to accept 
the following supplemental resignations for the 2018/2019 school year: 

 

Abby Aebischer – Poland Middle School Yearbook Advisor 

 

Approval of Classified Resignations/Retirements – Resolution #2018-103 

 Mr. Lavorini moved and Dr. Dinopoulos seconded with all members voting aye that the 
Board approve the following classified resignations/retirements: 

 

Olympia Santangelo – Retirement as Paraprofessional at Poland Union effective as 
of June 30, 2018. 

Richard Niggel – Retirement as General Custodian at Poland Middle School 
effective as of August 1, 2018. 

 

Approval of Certified Staff Reduction in Force – Resolution #2018-104 

 Mr. Lavorini moved and Mr. Shovlin seconded with all members voting aye that the Board 
approves the following reduction in force of certified staff for the 2018-2019 school year due to 
lack of work (Kindergarten enrollment). 

 

Maggie Schuster – Kindergarten Teacher at Union Elementary 

 

Approval of Non-Certified Staff Reduction in Force – Resolution #2018-105 

 Dr. Dinopoulos moved and Mr. Lavorini seconded with all members voting aye that the 
Board approve the following reduction in force of non-certified staff for the 2018-2019 school 
year. 

 

Food Service Secretary 

 

Approval of Reduction in Force of OAPSE classifications – Resolution #2018-106 

 Mr. Shovlin moved and Dr. Dinopoulos seconded with all members voting aye that the 
Board approve a reduction in force of the following OAPSE classifications beginning the 2018-
2019 school year. 

 Cafeteria Personnel 
 Custodial Personnel 
 Non-Confidential Secretaries 
 Porters 
 Monitors 



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Approval of Certified Substitute Personnel – Resolution #2018-107 

 Mr. Lavorini moved and Dr. Dinopoulos seconded with all members voting aye that the 
Board approve the following certified substitute personnel for the 2017-2018 school year. 

 

Marina J. Faunda – Substitute School Nurse 

 

Approval of Summer School Tutors (2018) – Resolution #2018-108 

 Mr. Lavorini moved and Mr. Shovlin seconded with all members voting aye to approve the 
following Summer School Tutors, summer of 2018, for extended school year services as identified 
in the individual child’s IEP at the rate of $19.00 per hour. 

 

Stephanie Vagas 

Lindsay Ignazio 

Allison Kovachik 

 

Approval of 2018 Seasonal/Summer Substitutes – Resolution #2018-109 

 Mr. Riddle moved and Dr. Dinopoulos seconded with all members voting aye to approve 
the following 2018 non-contractual seasonal/summer substitute list, substitute basis only, 
according to wage rate for the assignment designated according to OAPSE contract “seasonal 
help”. 

Seasonal Lawn Crew 

Nick Henry 

Ron Rowe 

Michael Modelski 

 

Seasonal Custodial Help 

Nick Ryan 

Amber Wagner 

Brandi Hughes 

Evi Harakal 

Gina Cooper 

Angela Cherol 

Beau Weaver 

Mike Masucci 

Matt Slepski 

Sara Chaszeyka 

Rocco Almasy 

Matthew Sperati 

Michael Modelski 

Jack Minehart 

 

Student Sub Lawn Crew/Custodial 

Robert Norris 

Vada Caliguri 

 


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Approval of Certificated Supplemental Contracts – Resolution #2018-110 

 Dr. Dinopoulos moved and Mr. Lavorini seconded with all members voting aye to approve 
the supplemental contracts to the following certificated personnel for the 2018-2019 school year 
as per salary schedule for the assignment designated; all required reports are on file: 

 

Ann Marie Hurdley - PSHS National Honor Society Advisor 

Paul Oakes – Assistant Girls Volleyball Coach 

 

Approval of MCSEIC Bylaws Effective July 1, 2018 – Resolution #2018-111 

 Mr. Shovlin moved and Mr. Riddle seconded with all members voting aye to approve the 

Bylaws from the Mahoning County School Employees Insurance Consortium as amended and 
restated effective July 1, 2018. 

 

Approval of Youngstown Mahoning Valley United Way Success by Six – Resolution #2018-
112 

 Mr. Lavorini moved and Dr. Dinopoulos seconded with all members voting aye to approve 
the agreement between Youngstown Mahoning Valley United Way and Poland Schools (Success 
by Six) to provide enhanced educational opportunities to selected pre-kindergarten students. 
Services to be provided from July 23, 2018 and end August 16, 2018. 

 

Approval of Revised Job Descriptions – Resolution #2018-113 

 Dr. Dinopoulos moved and Mr. Shovlin seconded with all members voting aye to approve 
the following revised job descriptions for: 

Prep/Server/Cashier 

Team Leader 

 

Approval of American Fidelity to Provide Section 125 Plan – Resolution #2018-114 

 Mr. Lavorini moved and Dr. Dinopoulos seconded with all members voting aye to approve 
American Fidelity Assurance to provide a section 125 Fringe Benefits Plan for the employees of 
Poland Local School District beginning September 1, 2018 and ending on August 31, 2019. 

 

Approval of 2018-2019 Instructional Times – Resolution #2018-115 

 Mr. Lavorini moved and Dr. Dinopoulos seconded with all members voting aye to approve 
the Instructional Times Schedule for the 2018-2019 school year as presented. 

 

Proposed Plan 

School Tardy Bell Dismissal Instructional Time 

 PSHS 7:45 a.m. 2:39 p.m. 6 HR 54 MIN 

 MS 7:45 a.m. 2:39 p.m. 6 HR 54 MIN 

 Elementary 8:30 a.m. 3:24 p.m. 6 HR 54 MIN 

 

 

 

 

 


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Approval of Athletic Trainer for 2018-19 – Resolution #2018-116 

 Mr. Shovlin moved and Mr. Riddle seconded with all members voting aye to approve the 

Athletic Trainer Services Proposal for Mercy Health (“MH”) to provide athletic training services 
to Poland Seminary High School for the 2018-2019 school year. 

 

Approval of Speech and Debate Overnight Trip – Resolution #2018-117 

 Dr. Dinopoulos moved and Mr. Riddle seconded with all members voting aye to approve 
an overnight field trip for the Poland Speech and Debate team for the 2018 High School National 
Tournament at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center in downtown Fort 
Lauderdale, Florida. Dates are Saturday, June 16, 2018 returning Saturday, June 23, 2018. Cost 
per participant is $600.00 per student. Itinerary and list of chaperones are attached. The cost of 
the trip will be paid out of the team account through funding and fundraising. Any additional 
funds needed will be paid for by the student’s personally. 

 

Approval of PSHS Choir Overnight Trip – Resolution #2018-118 

 Mr. Lavorini moved and Dr. Dinopoulos seconded with all members voting aye to approve 
an overnight field trip for the Poland Seminary High School Choirs for the 2018-2019 school year. 
Dates are Friday, April 12, 2019 returning Sunday, April 14, 2019. Cost per participant is 
approximately $700.00 per student. The cost of the trip will be paid through family assistance and 
fundraising. 

 

Approval of PMS Annual 8th Grade Washington DC Trip – Resolution #2018-119 

 Mr. Lavorini moved and Mr. Riddle seconded with all members voting aye to approve the 
Poland Middle Schools request for the Annual 8th grade field trip to Washington, DC on May 15, 
16, and May 17, 2019. School rules apply. Costs paid by parents. See attachment. (#2018 – 119) 

 

Approval of Fifth Grade Outdoor Education Camp Fitch – Resolution #2018-120 

 Dr. Dinopoulos moved and Mr. Shovlin seconded with all members voting aye to approve 
the fifth grade Outdoor Education Program at Camp Fitch for the 2018-2019 school year. The trip 
will be on May 22, 23, and May 24, 2019. The cost of the trip will be approximately $200.00 which 
will be paid by parents. Fundraisers will occur to defray cost. 

 

Approval of Board Policies – Second & Final Readings – Resolution #2018-121 

 Dr. Dinopoulos moved and Mr. Lavorini seconded with members voting aye to approve 
the second and final reading of the semi-annual Board of Education policy updates Volume 36, 
No. 2 as submitted. The policy updates were completed using the services of NEOLA and will be 
available online. 

 

 Policy 4121 – Criminal History Record Check 
 Policy 4162 – Drug & Alcohol Testing of CDL License Holders 
 Policy 5111 – Eligibility of Resident/Non-Resident Students 
 Policy 5112 – Entrance Requirements 
 Policy 7530 – Phase IV Technology Update – January 2018 
 Policy 7530.02 – Lending of Board- Owned Equipment 


 


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 Policy 7542 – Access to District Technology Resources and/or Information 
Resources from Personal Communication Devices 
 Policy 7543 – Utilization of the District’s Website and Remote Access to the 
District’s Network 
 Policy 8400 – School Safety 
 Policy 8600.04 – Bus Driver Certification 
 Policy 9141 – Business Advisory Council 


 

Approval of Board Policies – First Reading – Resolution #2018-122 

 Mr. Shovlin moved and Mr. Lavorini seconded with all members voting aye to approve the 
Poland Board of Education Policies, listed below, as presented for the first reading. The second 
reading will take place during the next regular meeting of the Board of Education. 

 

Policy 7450 – Property Inventory (Revised) 

Policy 7455 - Accounting System for Fixed Assets (New) 

 

At 8:05, Mr. Shovlin asked to be excused from the regular session. 

 

Informational Items 

 Superintendent Janofa commented on the increased instructional times for McKinley 
Elementary and Poland Middle School for the 2018-2019 school year. He also discussed 
the exciting new course offerings being made available at Poland Middle School beginning 
the 18/19 school year. Informational packets will be sent home to parents. 


 

 Mr. Lavorini commented the Strategic Plan Draft is currently being completed. Adoption 
of the plan will be in the next couple of months. 


 

Reports/Presentations 

Foundation – Mrs. Zedaker reported a raffling, which is currently taking place for a 2-
year lease on a new Equinox. The winner will be selected at Celebrate Poland this summer. 
Ticket information is available on the website. 

 

Legislation – Mr. Riddle reported on May 22, 2018 the Ohio House will be voting on 
HB200 which is a voucher bill regarding a new funding approach. 

 

At 8:13 p.m., Mr. Lavorini moved and Dr. Dinopoulos seconded with Mr. Riddle and Mrs. 
Zedaker voting aye to enter into Executive Session to consider the appointment, employment, 
dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official. Mr. 
Shovlin had requested to be excused earlier. 

 

At approximately 8:30 p.m., Mr. Shovlin entered executive session. 

 

 

 

 


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Reconvene and Adjournment – Resolution #2018-94 

 At 10:23 p.m., Mr. Shovlin moved and Dr. Dinopoulos seconded with all members voting 
aye to reconvene and adjourn the meeting. 

 

Meeting Adjourned. 

 

 

 

 

_______________________________ ___________________________________ 

Treasurer President 

 

 

 

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