Regular Meeting Poland Board of Education held July 23, 2018 

 

 

The regular meeting of the Poland Board of Education was held on Monday, July 23, 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 #2018-161 

 Mr. Shovlin moved and Dr. Dinopoulos seconded with Mr. Riddle and Mrs. Zedaker voting 
aye to approve the following meeting minutes; Mr. Lavorini abstained: 

 

 Regular Board Meeting of June 25, 2018 

 Special Board Meeting of July 9, 2018 

 

Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report – Resolution #2018-162 

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

 

Public Comment 

 

Approval of Continuation of The Little Red Schoolhouse Property Lease – Resolution #2018-
163 

 Dr. Dinopoulos moved and Mr. Lavorini seconded with all members voting aye to approve 
the following resolution for continuation of the 2nd option of the 99-year lease of The Little Red 
Schoolhouse Property to the Poland Township Historical Society for the next 25 years at $1.00 per 
year. 

 

WHEREAS, the Poland Local School District Board of Education (“Board”) is the owner 
of certain property which is not presently needed for school purposes and which the Board has 
determined that it presently cannot advantageously use but should not dispose of by sale; and 

 

WHEREAS, such property is described as follows: 

 

Situated in the Township of Poland, County of Mahoning 
and State of Ohio, and being a tract of land measuring 255.7 
feet on its east and west boundaries and 255.53 feet on its 
north and south boundaries, located at the northeast corner 
of Struthers Road and State Route 224; being 1.5-acre site 
containing a one room schoolhouse within the lines as shown 


on Exhibit “A” of the lease attached hereto and made a part 
hereof; and 

 

WHEREAS, on November 22, 1993, via Resolution 93-119, the Board approved a 
temporary lease of the aforementioned property for adequate consideration to the Poland Township 
Historical Society (a non-profit Ohio corporation) for use as a historical site, community meeting 
place and for other educational purposes, in a manner consistent with the terms and conditions of 
the Property Lease Agreement (“Lease”), a copy of which is attached hereto along with Resolution 
93-119; and 

 

WHEREAS, the initial term of the Lease was twenty-five (25) years commencing on 
December 1, 1993, and ending on November 30, 2018; and 

 

WHEREAS, section 1.e. of the Lease permits the Board to extend the initial term of the 
Lease provided the Board delivers to the Poland Township Historical Society written notice of its 
election to do so on or before ninety (90) days prior to the conclusion of the initial term; and 

 

WHEREAS, section 1.c. of the Lease provides that Board may exercise its option to extend 
the initial term of the Lease for a period of twenty-five (25) years; and 

 

WHEREAS, the Board hereby determines to exercise its option to extend the initial term 
of the lease in accordance with the terms and conditions as agreed upon by the parties and 
memorialized in the initial written Lease Agreement, and that this Resolution serve as the Board’s 
written notice executed and delivered to the Poland Township Historical Society ninety (90) days 
prior to expiration of the Lease. 

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Poland Local School District Board of 
Education as follows: 

 

SECTION I 

 

The initial term of the lease, which expires November 30, 2018, shall hereby be extended for a 
period of twenty-five (25) years effective December 1, 2018, through November 30, 2043, upon 
the terms and conditions as provided in the initial Lease Agreement. 

 

SECTION II 

 

The President of the Board and Treasurer are hereby authorized and directed to do all things 
necessary and consistent with this Resolution to consummate the extension of the initial Lease 
Agreement on behalf of the Board. 

 

 

 


SECTION III 

 

IT IS FOUND AND DETERMINED that all formal action of this Board concerning or related 
to the adoption of this Resolution was adopted in an open meeting of this Board, and all 
deliberations of this Board and any of its committees that resulted in such formal actions were 
adopted in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all applicable requirements of the Ohio 
Revised Code. 

 

Approval of Canter & Associates for GAAP Services – Resolution #2018-164 

 Mr. Riddle moved and Mr. Shovlin seconded with all members present voting aye to 
approve Canter & Associates to assist Poland Local School District in preparing its basic financial 
statements (BFS) in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for three 
fiscal years (FY18, FY19, FY20) at $5000 per year. 

 

Approval to Proceed with Existing Tax Levy Renewal – Resolution #2018-165 

 Dr. Dinopoulos moved and Mr. Lavorini seconded with Mr. Shovlin and Mrs. Zedaker 
voting aye and Mr. Riddle voting nay to approve the following resolution determining to proceed 
with the submission to the electors of Poland Local School District the question of the renewal of 
an existing tax levy, pursuant to sections 5705.194 through 5705.197 of the revised code. 

 

 WHEREAS, on June 25, 2018, this Board adopted a resolution declaring it necessary to 
submit to the electors of the District the question of the renewal of an existing tax levy in excess of 
the ten-mill limitation, as described below, a copy of which resolution was certified to the Mahoning 
County Auditor; and 

 

 WHEREAS, that County Auditor subsequently certified to this Board that the total 
current tax (assessed) valuation of the District is $404,177,100 and that the estimated annual tax levy 
required throughout the life of the proposed levy to produce the annual amount of $1,068,055 as set 
forth in that resolution, calculated in the manner provided by Section 5705.195 of the Revised Code, 
is 2.65 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to 26.5 cents for each one hundred 
dollars of valuation; 

 

 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Poland 
Local School District, County of Mahoning, State of Ohio, that: 

 

 Section 1. This Board hereby determines to proceed with the submission to the electors 
at an election to be held on November 6, 2018, of the question of the renewal of all of an existing tax 
levy in excess of the ten-mill limitation (commencing with a levy on the tax list and duplicate for the 
year 2019 to be first distributed to the Board in calendar year 2020) in order to raise the amount of 
$1,068,055 each year for five years for the purpose of providing for the emergency requirements of 
this District, at the annual tax rate as is necessary to raise that amount, which rate is currently estimated 
by the Mahoning County Auditor to be 2.65 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to 
26.5 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation. 

 

 


 Section 2. The Treasurer is authorized and directed to certify to the Mahoning County 
Board of Elections copies of this resolution and the resolution of this Board and certificate of the 
County Auditor, referred to in the preambles hereto, before the close of business on August 8, 2018. 
This Board hereby requests that the Board of Elections give notice, prepare the ballots, and make 
other necessary arrangements for the submission of this question to the electors of this District, all in 
accordance with law. 

 

 Section 3. It is hereby found and determined that all formal actions of this Board and of 
any of its committees concerning and relating to the adoption of this resolution were adopted in an 
open meeting of this Board, and that all deliberations of this Board and of any of its committees that 
resulted in those formal actions were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with the law. 

 

Approval of Ala Carte Prices for FY19 – Resolution #2018-166 

 Mr. Lavorini moved and Dr. Dinopoulos seconded with all members voting aye to approve 
an increase for the following ala carte items. 

ITEM 

17-18 PRICE 

18-19 PRICE 

Milk 

$0.50 

$0.65 

Cheese Filled Pretzel 

Not Sold 

$1.75 

Soft Pretzel 

Not Sold 

$1.25 

Trix Yogurt 

$0.50 

$0.75 

Side of Fruit/Veg 

$0.50 

$0.75 

Extra HOT Breakfast 
Entrée 

$1.00 

$1.25 

Pop-Tart (single) 

$0.75 

$1.00 

Chewy Granola Bar 

Not Sold 

$0.50 

Jungle Crackers 

Not Sold 

$0.50 

1 oz. Cookie 

Not Sold 

$0.35 

Rice Krispie Treat 

$1.00 

$1.25 

Cheez-Its 

Not Sold 

$0.50 

Gushers 

Not Sold 

$0.75 

Fruit By the Foot/Roll Up 

$0.50 

$0.75 

Switch Drink 

Not Sold 

$1.50 

Banana Bread Slice 

$1.00 

$1.50 

Juice 

$0.25 

$0.50 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approval of Agreement with RT Vernal for Construction/Paving of Bus Loop – Resolution 
#2018-167 

 Mr. Riddle moved and Mr. Lavorini seconded with all members voting aye to approve an 
agreement with RT Vernal for relocating, construction and paving of the bus loop at the Middle 
School/McKinley building. 

 

 

 

 


Approval of FMLA – Resolution #2018-168 

 Mr. Lavorini moved and Dr. Dinopoulos seconded with all members voting aye to approve 
Alyssa Patrick, FMLA leave as of August 15, 2018 until Monday, September 17, 2018 according 
to PEA Contract Article 4.91. 

 

Approval of District Literacy Coaches – Resolution #2018-169 

 Mr. Riddle moved and Dr. Dinopoulos seconded with all members voting aye to approve 

Pamela Angelilli and Gina Chiaro as District Literacy Coaches effective at the beginning of the 
2018-2019 school year. Salary and compensation will remain the same as per PEA agreement. 

 

Approval of Certified Resignation – Resolution #2018-170 

 Mr. Shovlin moved and Mr. Lavorini seconded with all members present voting aye to 
approve the following certified resignation. 

 

Lauren Mechling – Guidance Counselor, effective August, 2018. 

 

Approval of Substitute Non-Teaching Personnel for FY19 – Resolution #2018-171 

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

Dominic DiNunzio for Substitute Lawn Crew, effective July 11, 2018. 

 

Approval of Amended Compensation and Benefit Guidelines for Administrators and Non-
Bargaining Unit Employees – Resolution #2018-172 

 Dr. Dinopoulos moved and Mr. Shovlin seconded with all members voting aye to approve 
the Amendment of the Compensation and Benefit Guidelines for Administrators and Non-
Bargaining Unit Employees of Poland Local School District. Effective August 1, 2018. 

 

Approval of FY19 Facility for Transportation Department Testing – Resolution #2018-173 

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

Workmed as the approved facility for physicals/drug testing for the Transportation Department for 
the 2018-2019 school year. 

 

Approval of Sanitary Sewer Easements – Resolution #2018-174 

 Mr. Shovlin moved and Mr. Riddle seconded with all members voting aye to approve the 
perpetual right-of way and exclusive permanent easement for Sanitary Sewer on Permanent Parcel 
Number 35-047-0-023.00-0 and 35-047-0-024.00-0. 

 

Approval to Seal Coat and Stripe Stadium Lot – Resolution #2018-175 

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

ADM GOODIN, LLC to Seal Coat and Stripe new parking area at Stadium Lot. Cost $6150.00. 

 

Renewal of Ohio Schools Council Membership for FY19 – Resolution #2018-176 

 Dr. Dinopoulos moved and Mr. Lavorini seconded with all members voting aye to renew 
the membership between Poland Local Schools and the Ohio Schools Council for the 2018-2019 
school year for the purpose of carrying out cooperative programs. Cost for FY19 is $1280.30. 

 

 


Approval of District Five-Year (2017-2022) Strategic Plan – Resolution #2018-177 

 Mr. Lavorini moved and Dr. Dinopoulos seconded with all member voting aye to approve 
the Poland Local School District’s five-year (2017-2022) Strategic Plan. This plan represents the 
district’s vision for improving academic achievement, modernizing our educational environment 
and build community engagement all while maintaining our rich tradition and being fiscally sound. 

 

WHEREAS, the Strategic Plan will continue to evolve based on the needs of our students 
and staff, as well as our physical plant. The Strategic Plan will continue to be a 
collaborative effort among the stakeholders of our community. Collection and assessment 
of data related to the goals and objectives of the plan will be analyzed as needed. 

 

Approval of Board Policy First Reading – Resolution #2018-178 

 Mr. Shovlin moved and Dr. Dinopoulos 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 6605 - Crowdfunding 

 

Approval of August Work Session Date – Resolution #2018-179 

 Mr. Riddle moved and Dr. Dinopoulos seconded with all members voting aye to approve 
a Board Work Session for August 13, 6:00 pm at the McKinley Connector. 

 

Informational Items 

 Megan Roemer and Cathi Cassudakis from the Nutrition Group gave an update on several 
of the new enhancements to the cafeteria for FY19. 
 Mr. Janofa announced the stadium is closed for maintenance on July 24, 2018. 
 Mr. Janofa and the Board of Education expressed publicly their gratitude to Mr. Kenneth 
Ekis for his years of leadership, guidance and mentorship to the Poland Local Schools. 


 

Reports/Presentations 

Foundation – Mrs. Zedaker reminded everyone in attendance about the Annual 
Foundation Banquet which will be on October 16, 2018. Honorees include: Non-Certified 
Employee of the Year is Mrs. Candy Fonagy, Faculty Member of the Year is Mr. Pat 
Williams, and Alumnus of the Year is Dr. Larry Dinopoulos. Also, Tickets for Tech raffle 
tickets are still available and will be sold at all home football games. 

 

Legislation – Mr. Riddle reported on the following legislative topics: 

- On July 17, 2018, State Representative Rick Carfagna announced free access to 
Linkedin’s online professional skills platform, through Ohio’s public libraries. 
- HB87 provides instruction on oversight of Ohio E-Schools. 
- HB502 is legislation that would further improve suicide prevention efforts., 
- HB428 is also known as the “Ohio Student Liberties Act of 2018,” the bill 
addresses students who want to meet for religious expression purposes. 
- HB540 seeks to restructure Ohio Teacher Evaluation Standards also known as 
OTES. 



- SB216 is the Ohio Public School Deregulation Act which addresses excessive 
mandates on public schools. 


 

At 7:25 p.m., Dr. Dinopoulos moved and Mr. Lavorini seconded with all members voting 
aye to enter into Executive Session regarding updates on PEA negotiations. 

 

Reconvene and Adjournment – Resolution #2018-180 

 At 8:45 p.m., Mr. Lavorini moved and Dr, Dinopoulos seconded with all members voting 
aye to reconvene and adjourn the meeting. 

 

 

Meeting Adjourned. 

 

 

 

 

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Treasurer President 

 

 

 

7/23/2018