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Superintendent Belvoir had earlier told the board that a draft contract from Muskingum Valley ESC was expected but that the ESC planned minor changes after its board met the same evening, and he recommended tabling agenda item 5.13 until June 23 to allow the updated contract to be included. The board voted unanimously to table that item.

On the Fairfield County ESC contract (agenda item 5.14), administrators described the services as the same ESC-provided services the district received in the previous year; the board approved the contract for fiscal year 2026 by unanimous roll call.

The board also approved a contract with the Fairfield County Sheriff's Department for SRO services (agenda item 5.15). Superintendent Belvoir praised Deputy Feasel, saying she \"has done a tremendous job,\" and board members discussed the contract structure. Staff explained the SRO is provided by the sheriff's department and is paid through that agency rather than directly by the district; the contract covers 186 work days (8 hours per day, 40 hours per week) that align with the school year. The board clarified that the contract does not guarantee a specific deputy name in the contract language in case personnel changes are necessary; the board approved the SRO contract unanimously.

The board approved the ESC and SRO contracts by unanimous roll call votes and tabled the Muskingum Valley ESC item until June 23 as requested by administration.

Votes at a glance (selected contracts):
- Fairfield County Educational Service Center contract (FY2026) — approved unanimously.
- Fairfield County Sheriff's Department SRO contract (07/01/2025\u0012? — covers 186 work days) — approved unanimously.
- Muskingum Valley ESC contract (agenda item 5.13) — tabled until June 23 at administration's request.

No financial amounts for the contracts were specified on the transcript; staff said one ESC contract was retroactive to Aug. 1, 2024 for student reevaluations but did not provide dollar amounts during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Meeting 6/9/25","oneSentenceSummary","Fairfield Union Local's board approved a contract with the Fairfield County Educational Service Center for fiscal year 2026 and renewed a contract with the Fairfield County Sheriff's Department for a school resource officer; the board tabled an anticipated Muskingum Valley ESC contract until its June 23 meeting.","taxTitle","Fairfield Union Local, School Districts, Ohio","taxId",56512,"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},6547807,"Fairfield Union Local board approves teacher hire, multiple staff contracts and supplemental assignments",835,1199000,2034000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3797250-f5ebc2539aad6edb46a88c6979b858bb&start=1199&end=2034","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3797250-f5ebc2539aad6edb46a88c6979b858bb/thumbnail_1199000.jpg","/articles/6547807/Ohio/Fairfield-Union-Local-board-approves-teacher-hire-multiple-staff-contracts-and-supplemental-assignments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547807-eee2eabc06b8e1fae4753af2bb89bc44/orig.mp4?Expires=1770672454&Signature=HiJhmvsnrazoumKApN08~ghyQn8iH1C6-DHPkRcxzMw56N5oAa98sgosbWswln9R3pomPhiFlor~DK7fOoFtMvAvXxkHKiDe-sJlPW62OYGiCZCSqXKX0Z0cuNYF7fEIz~mNqcNXTHw7Ew0WxMlMILfut-oCt~V~M~uqoHsD~x9YMUQ-KnRm64FGZzVMAKOix4kkgroTUwgXtGi3NRa4t5bENyRTHq4tXZCq8nIFpAzDnoz9-StlLXuFiWBihFRbChK1XPxkehIZLvlm4-tA6e1BtFgEnvOm85ucjNNlNbDdKfI0s8-Ti~X~-zpr1hCBcrEafC6Cf6oLYlIiIqkFEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fairfield Union Local Board of Education on June 9 approved personnel actions including a one-year contract for a returning high school social studies teacher and multiple support-staff contracts and supplemental assignments.

Superintendent Belvoir introduced Travis Kearns for a one-year contract as the high school social studies teacher on the master's-degree salary schedule, step 19, for 2025\u001326, pending verification of application materials. Belvoir and district administrator Shaffer praised Kearns' prior experience and AP teaching record. Kearns told the board he was \"excited to be back\" and thanked administrators for the opportunity. The motion to approve the contract passed on a unanimous roll-call vote (mover: Mr. Smeltzer; second: Ms. Johns).

The board also approved an adjustment to Christopher Turner's position on the teacher salary schedule (move from step 19 to step 20 after verifying prior experience) and accepted the resignation of Melanie Toronto as a Bremen Elementary aide, effective May 30, 2025.

For support staff, the board approved a one-year support-service contract for Benjamin Miller as a Bremen Elementary aide (salary schedule 1, step 1) for 2025\u001326, pending verification, and a one-year support-service contract for Cody Campbell as an assistant maintenance employee, effective June 9, 2025. Both motions passed unanimously.

The board approved a request for one and one-half days leave without pay for Holly Culver (May 5 and a half day on May 21, 2025) for medical reasons. The board also approved the substitute classified list, volunteers (13 named volunteers), and personal service supplemental contracts (summer and fall supplements numbered 1\u001342 as presented), each by unanimous roll-call votes.

Superintendent Belvoir and administrators praised new hires and returning staff. Shaffer said the district felt Kearns was \"the perfect fit\" and described administrative confidence in his impact on the department and students.

Votes at a glance (selected personnel items):
- One-year teacher contract: Travis Kearns — approved unanimously (mover: Mr. Smeltzer; second: Ms. Johns).
- Support-service contract: Benjamin Miller (Bremen Elementary aide) — approved unanimously.
- Support-service contract: Cody Campbell (assistant maintenance) — approved unanimously.
- Resignation accepted: Melanie Toronto (Bremen Elementary aide) — accepted unanimously.
- Adjustment on pay scale: Christopher Turner moved from step 19 to step 20 — approved unanimously.
- Personal service supplemental contracts (items 1\u001342) — approved unanimously.
- Volunteers list (1\u001313) and substitute classified list — approved unanimously.

No substantial dissent or abstentions were recorded on the personnel items.","At its June 9 meeting the Fairfield Union Local Board approved a one-year teacher contract for Travis Kearns, several support-staff hires and adjustments, accepted a resignation, and approved summer/fall supplemental contracts and volunteers.",{"_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},6547811,"Fairfield Union Local board approves medical plan increases, will draw on reserve to cover shortfall",373,2233000,2606000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3797250-f5ebc2539aad6edb46a88c6979b858bb&start=2233&end=2606","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3797250-f5ebc2539aad6edb46a88c6979b858bb/thumbnail_2233000.jpg","/articles/6547811/Ohio/Fairfield-Union-Local-board-approves-medical-plan-increases-will-draw-on-reserve-to-cover-shortfall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547811-aef0d13d1fb6a273ed87a2e2287b682f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770672454&Signature=E-m~gL~ZDkH3enxhXOuPUT97imkLdBbY7yszP~wrnj8uDPV0X4NVsp1Q2hY2C2AWPzzpG6EHyAB21-S-lzb8-0LwmQY4Ib3ttjYlvWx6v0By4bOyeE09OzZdwQ2g6UCW60Q4Z36O6Yr-JGFb0PT~G1wasgNUnJ2DBqbULSlz4XPlKojPCzYuVwuKeWUE1jq9VcbOnGXV8CEOO9FUbkdRyYcnIsd2XmnzF8iLbjyMf3Y2K-1R3PtudyFvlv44YAWkbsA56l8vIa2FvZZdUD8lkyQzm6UAilZf7vkKNnGxITujVGS2WaidEta-uaW~brudzIGKu9B9pVf9tTQ1jjFK4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fairfield Union Local Board of Education voted unanimously June 9 to approve the district's medical, pharmacy and ancillary insurance plan rates and carriers for fiscal year 2026.

Superintendent Belvoir said the board's action would increase premiums for the district's grandfathered Plan A by 10% and raise Plan B by 3%, and that the district would use part of its medical fund balance to cover the difference between those increases and an underwriting recommendation.

District staff presented details of the proposal and the rationale. Mrs. Nolan, district staff responsible for benefits, told the board UnitedHealthcare proposed an underwriting increase of about 11.56% across plans. The district's split approach\u001410% for Plan A and 3% for Plan B\u0014would raise roughly $184,000 of the $543,000 the underwriter estimated would be needed. The board will draw the remaining roughly $359,000 from the medical fund, which staff said currently holds just over $4,000,000 and would be reduced to about $3,600,000 if the board used the planned amount.

Mrs. Nolan also said Plan A has about 20 employees remaining on it and Plan B has about 155. She told the board employees who want to change plans would have the next open enrollment in November; the district cannot allow mid-year changes under Section 125 rules unless a qualifying event occurs.

Dental, vision and life insurance rates will remain flat for the coming year, staff said. Providers will remain UnitedHealthcare for medical, Delta Dental for dental, VSP for vision and Equitable Life for life insurance.

The board approved the insurance rates and providers as presented. The recorded roll call vote was unanimous.

Board action on the insurance rates follows staff comments that medical and pharmacy trends nationwide are outpacing inflation and that the district had not increased premiums since moving to UnitedHealthcare in 2021 except for a 7.5% increase in 2022 coming out of the COVID period.

Managerial and budget context: staff said maintaining a healthy medical fund balance is important because the district is self-funded and claim levels vary year to year.

Questions and next steps: staff advised employees that the next opportunity to switch plans would be during November open enrollment, with any change taking effect in January.","The Fairfield Union Local Board of Education on June 9 approved proposed insurance rates and providers for fiscal year 2026: Plan A premiums will rise 10% and Plan B 3%, with the district using about $359,000 from a roughly $4.0 million medical fund to cover the remainder of an insurer request.","actionData","errors"]

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