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Votes recorded at the meeting (all outcomes: approved):

- Motion to approve the meeting agenda — outcome: approved (roll-call: Mister Beckman — yes; Mister Kleinfelder — yes; Missus Webb — yes; Mister Gunther — yes; Mister Young — yes). The roll call occurs after the motion to approve the agenda and the chair announced \"Yes. The motion passes.\"

- Motion to approve the previous meeting minutes — outcome: approved (roll-call: same five members recorded as yes).

- Motion to approve the superintendent's reports and recommendations (personnel hires, retirements/resignations, supplemental stipends, overnight FCCLA trip and a revised job description for technology support specialist) — outcome: approved (roll-call: Mister Beckman — yes; Mister Kleinfelder — yes; Missus Webb — yes; Mister Gunther — yes; Mister Young — yes). The superintendent asked for a motion and the board approved it by roll call.

- Motion to approve the treasurer's reports and recommendations (investment report from Red Tree, cash summary, financial snapshot and related items) — outcome: approved (roll-call: Mister Beckman — yes; Mister Kleinfelder — yes; Missus Webb — yes; Mister Gunther — yes; Mister Young — yes). The treasurer noted the May forecast will provide a fuller picture.

- Motion to enter executive session to discuss negotiations/collective-bargaining or compensation and terms of employment for public employees — outcome: approved (roll-call: unanimous yes). At the end of the meeting the chair said the board would adjourn following executive session and no further public action would be taken.

Notes: movers and seconders were not specified in the public transcript for each motion; roll-call tallies are reported verbatim from the meeting transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ross Local School Board Meeting - April 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board unanimously approved routine procedural items (agenda, minutes), superintendent recommendations including personnel and job description updates, and treasurer reports; it then voted to enter executive session to discuss negotiations.","taxTitle","Ross Local, School Districts, Ohio","taxId",55757,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6267791,"Ross Local honors state-champion swimmers and names Holly Vining teacher of the year",959,141000,1100000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3063135-60ca00496a92c1ac9b62c4793b59cfb8&start=141&end=1100","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3063135-60ca00496a92c1ac9b62c4793b59cfb8/thumbnail_141000.jpg","/articles/6267791/Ohio/Ross-Local-honors-state-champion-swimmers-and-names-Holly-Vining-teacher-of-the-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267791-97a1b659203723b373f6f01897f556d1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770960811&Signature=e~yOVutTMkMDqO29QTWarCu1a5xj6Xtd~UNHqVDibsNgDCy3bIwDmvbqUZSjmouJTWjUJrL3vVjISQfYm9HV~zj06Wg27hSbq0SHtD2A9PnLNUnr5I9vO~BEIOWQrIyx1k9664eK9-5OuWWmsehZHP21KdK7K84HIKGqUuFQCF6wNNsf-KVTGmzh~EjIufEqxKWgDaQFI3lTujxvrw~V09hCk6Ans4c1nhBhy0f8Fj~yXoFnY30CfWPLyKEuVQlXQ4x-d-J2fNNwPjL8kmuNWh9-BBlHreEPF0TkCZ1GV3qkkr7ftsSQq7IdLBL84DQsIE1ixvHLMxs8igXfBXyjfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ross Local School District recognized athletic and instructional achievements before its regular business. District Athletic Director Justin Beck introduced four Ross High School swimmers who competed at the Ohio state meet in Canton and who contributed to a team state runner-up finish. \"I wanna thank everybody for allowing us to take a couple minutes tonight to recognize what I believe will go down as some of the most decorated athletes in Ross High School's history,\" Beck said. He noted the four students represented \"6 state championships\" across relays and individual events and described them as part of a growing program.

Coach Stewart, the head swim coach, thanked the athletes and parents and said the swimmers could have swum elsewhere but chose to stay at Ross and help build the program. The four athletes introduced themselves by name and grade: Luke Maneri (junior), Timmy Furman (sophomore), Cooper Burt (senior) and Connor Bennett (senior). The superintendent and board members congratulated the athletes and discussed placement of signage in the gym honoring the accomplishments.

The board also presented a series of teachers-of-excellence recognitions from across the district and named Holly Vining as Ross Local Teacher of the Year. Doctor Rice read nominations submitted by principals and described Vining's life-skills program, noting it includes sewing, cooking and financial-literacy instruction and that she brought students to the meeting. \"Holly is a true champion of education,\" Rice read from the nomination. The board asked honorees to come forward for photos; there was no vote associated with the recognitions.

Ending: Board members offered congratulations to the athletes, teachers and retiring staff members noted in the superintendent's report and then continued with the meeting agenda.","The board recognized four Ross High swimmers who helped the school finish state runner-up in Division II and presented teacher-of-the-year and teachers-of-excellence awards.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6267796,"Ross Local board previews broad policy changes tied to recent state bills, will vote in May",767,1723000,2490000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3063135-60ca00496a92c1ac9b62c4793b59cfb8&start=1723&end=2490","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3063135-60ca00496a92c1ac9b62c4793b59cfb8/thumbnail_1723000.jpg","/articles/6267796/Ohio/Ross-Local-board-previews-broad-policy-changes-tied-to-recent-state-bills-will-vote-in-May","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267796-b14795a16021b16fae3c6aa8172bade4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770960811&Signature=BTraObARmVzzehZ40pKL5dLW2uZtpJStxpME2pg5ehV6eQjfW7rRPiOldORK06oDOpl-U4jwTpI9XXUD02qVWtGb-ojSRTkpNVgZ94o5Jsb83TB4eP~Diock82UtFJJjnQhKrQnSFyT5j0kkXPtw9ieCaf8q~-l-q50~gwF1Cdg2-oVtt2ZS-FPaeo6YJP1ZzsFjvsfv19ADK12fDZWk8ZzC1onC2j2BbGY82KjAipT3SKh78gmvYSKJ8zKN0nFjVzN9Pe8a61WlIapBx~C8NjRZ5z2MGaM2BTIxK0ByXF0YyftNdzvKUmRzcCHMuutSZj5UWXzVp~xE6H6YfYlCFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Doctor Rice, Ross Local School District superintendent, told the school board that a large package of policy changes driven by recent legislation from Columbus will come to the board for formal votes in May. \"There is a lot being talked about right now and a lot coming out of Columbus,\" she said, and warned the board to expect \"10, 12, maybe 15 pieces of policy at each of the next few meetings.\"

Why it matters: the proposed changes affect multiple areas of school operations including virtual committee meetings, purchasing procedures, student expulsions, medication policies, release time for religious instruction, acceptable use of district technology, and parental-notice requirements tied to what the superintendent described as the Parents' Bill of Rights (House Bill 8). The superintendent said the district will only vote after additional review and that most items are procedural updates or statutory compliance items.

Key points from the discussion: Doctor Rice summarized specific policy updates the district staff drafted for board review. On policy BCE (board committees), she said the changes reflect House Bill 257 and allow virtual committee meetings if the board provides 72-hour notice, public access, roll-call votes for actions, and 48-hour advance notice from any member who will attend virtually. On student expulsions (policy JGE), Rice said the policy would permit longer expulsions where a student is a threat to self or others and described required safeguards, including medical clearance before return. On medication (policy JHCD) she said changes are largely semantic and clarify prescription/over-the-counter rules and that some students may carry epi-pens and seizure medications.

Rice described JEF B (release time for religious instruction) as implementing a provision commonly called the Lifewise process, allowing parent-driven release time courses and permitting boards to require criminal-record checks for outside instructors or volunteers. On EDE (computer/online services), she said the draft incorporates fixes to Senate Bill 29 that clarify monitoring, definitions of educational records and technology providers, and device-monitoring rules.

Doctor Rice framed the Parents' Bill of Rights (House Bill 8) as the driver of many of the remaining policies (IGBLA, GBH, JM, IGAH, IGAI, IJ, JHC, JHCA, JHF). She said the law emphasizes parental decision-making about a child's upbringing and education and requires new notice and opt-out procedures when districts teach material not strictly tied to state-adopted standards. \"As long as we are teaching state standards, we are fine,\" Rice said, adding that deviation from state standards for controversial topics may require additional parent notification and board-level processes.

Board members asked clarifying questions about specifics. One board member asked whether inhalers/puffers would be allowed to be carried; Rice said some students keep their own devices while the district retains certain medications for students whose parents request school control. Another trustee asked about conflicting parental views on names/pronouns; Rice said current and proposed state bills could restrict local discretion and cited ongoing legislative proposals about pronouns and notification requirements.

Next steps and constraints: Rice said the board will see formal policy drafts and will vote at the May meeting. She emphasized that many provisions are derived directly from state bills and that staff will bring recommended policy language for the board to consider. She also warned that the biennial budget process often includes unrelated provisions that can change district obligations once the budget bill is finalized.

Ending: The board did not vote on these policies at the meeting; Doctor Rice said the items will return for formal action in May after further staff review.","Superintendent Doctor Rice reviewed multiple policy updates that would implement recent state bills — including House Bill 8 (the \"Parents' Bill of Rights\") and fixes to Senate Bill 29 — and told the board it will vote on the package at the May meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Ross Local board previews broad policy changes tied to recent state bills, will vote in May