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Staff said the district closed its fiscal year on June 30. Year-to-date revenue collections were slightly below the May forecast, while year-to-date expenditures exceeded the forecast primarily because of timing and larger transfers out of the general fund into capital improvement funds, including transfers to fund buses and FY2029 capital work. The presentation explained that timing of receipts and when purchases are physically received (for example, buses arriving at year-end) affects cash-based accounting and can make expenditures appear higher in a closing year even when encumbrances were set earlier.

Staff noted that with the enacted state budget the district’s five-year forecast was improved relative to earlier projections; however, several governor vetoes affect provisions related to property-tax calculations and levy treatment. The legislature had scheduled consideration of overriding some vetoes; staff said the board would be notified of changes and referenced a July 21 legislative session called by House leadership to consider overrides.

On federal funding, finance staff said the district had not received allocations for some federal titles (Title II-A and Academic Enrichment Title IV allocations were being held at the federal level) and estimated the district was awaiting about $210,000 across a few program lines; staff explained that federal reimbursements are typically made after districts submit requests for reimbursement and that they will monitor allocations and return with contingency plans if funds are not released.

Trustees asked how lost federal funds would be addressed; staff said some federally funded services (for example, special education) are legally required and would be funded from other sources if federal money were not provided, while other grants (professional development, academic-enrichment programs) might be adjusted or postponed if reimbursements are not forthcoming. Staff agreed to prepare a brief contingency analysis on what would be reduced or funded by the general fund if federal allocations were not released.

No board action was taken; staff will continue monitoring state and federal developments and report back as needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mentor Board of Education Meeting: July 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","District finance staff reported on FY2024–25 year-end results, transfers to capital, and the state budget (House Bill 96) implications; federal Title allocations remain partially unreleased and staff said they are monitoring potential impacts.","taxTitle","Mentor Exempted Village, School Districts, Ohio","taxId",38575,"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},6655798,"Board reviews five-year capital improvement and technology plans, including high-school renovations and device lifecycle changes",347,3156000,3503000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5369771-abc4f981634eab4d29d2f3ad0f5000fd&start=3156&end=3503","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5369771-abc4f981634eab4d29d2f3ad0f5000fd/thumbnail_3156000.jpg","/articles/6655798/Ohio/Board-reviews-five-year-capital-improvement-and-technology-plans-including-high-school-renovations-and-device-lifecycle-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655798-942e236695742bb06daafa19f75e96d1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771007882&Signature=M8TC3S~C3irNvpitiFOYFbkq32EFSGM3fT6aMuHiBh39GGrQgFqD0B14IWIDK5mSo-FvM3NaxmLGXJjYoL8tX0-GakVn6CExEI7Ysz2tdoj5~0nE2yXvN07EnIUJ0LAd8~IQd7jXm9cZZBSU1x7sQ-gJqJKTS56hYJv3qUvGDJCCbHo27m-FVYcnGb-6onmOQDe0q~te6065SJsfKyWM6~rsO1M0EG~JVxu0b8YSYQF9X~y7aKavknyG6LmcJb0bT7PmwdIgSn2pTJO273TD2bsCs663hJSQdgLcLDMyduWK0o7nw4X~ZUyk~BKFY2CK84ciZ248OEiqckYOve1dLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District facilities and technology staff presented the Mentor Exempted Village Board of Education with a five-year capital improvements and technology plan that outlines ongoing building repairs and a multi-year device and infrastructure replacement schedule.

Facilities director (Mr. Vaccarello) reviewed recent and planned work: completion of high-school door and window replacements (this year ~45% complete), roofing replacements at several schools (Lake, Fairfax, Shore, Hopkins, Sterling Morton) staged across summers 2025–2029, elevator replacements at the high school and Shore, and ongoing paving and concrete repairs. A separate CARES house project — funded with CARES dollars rather than capital-improvement funds — was presented; staff said the CARES house includes an interior “help” switch and could generate additional tuition revenue by accepting out-of-district students in a specialized program.

On technology the IT director outlined a device- and infrastructure-focused five-year plan: continued replacement of rooftop HVAC control units, replacement of access switches and wireless access points (largest projected expense in the near term), and a planned shift to districtwide staff MacBooks on a multi-year purchase plan. The district will continue multi-year refresh cycles for student devices: incoming kindergarten iPads, fourth-grade and ninth-grade Chromebooks distributed at the end of the prior year, and a MacBook buy that will be concentrated in 2025–26 then again in 2030–31.

Staff explained the shift was driven partly by changes in resale values for devices after the COVID-era device glut and by the need to make management and security more efficient. Administration said the district would spread large purchases across multiple years and funding authorizations to avoid spikes in any single budget year. Trustees asked about parent and teacher surveys on technology use and about communicating the balance between device use and screen-free instruction; staff said periodic surveys have been used and a return of regular family-facing newsletters was planned.

The board did not take action on the capital plan at this meeting; staff said projects would continue subject to board authorization of funding and the capital-improvement budgeting process.","District staff presented a five-year capital-improvement and technology plan showing near-term projects (high-school door/window replacements, roofing, rooftop-unit maintenance), CARES house updates, and a multi-year shift in staff and student devices toward a managed MacBook/iPad/Chromebook lifecycle.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6655803,"Board removes handbook language advising \"use humor\" in bullying incidents; approves handbooks and related items",0,2472000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5369771-abc4f981634eab4d29d2f3ad0f5000fd&start=2472&end=2472","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5369771-abc4f981634eab4d29d2f3ad0f5000fd/thumbnail_2472000.jpg","/articles/6655803/Ohio/Board-removes-handbook-language-advising-use-humor-in-bullying-incidents-approves-handbooks-and-related-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655803-cf7b1f4c7cb7a78a766451a57093feed/orig.mp4?Expires=1771007882&Signature=OrF2piBTqGvEHhLaew08o1qyrmHt6Wemm1jt9fdVZjJ-q2E7q0MlCozv1S5sWD8nVzet69rmX43H1wgLY~XZDMiZhTb32lCRCJgpWbhODpb9ZUvk3DlkTjvtAgjxcglbiU5onu725V6uSA-7zTRTrGL3PlP02O8lDMhoFlwGH8B0WAlIYl-y~~oBpvnRzTIb09dqn8lBw0FQOYHUtS-X-ez-zEELHPDUm8-cBoUKzHnxqS3MuzpdkXD6s9ibrEZbEHhlDkog0ti0~OECUFtZ4POhLBAapWqKnWxY2RDbAzv3gsbvfjAyvnX58dn6avrk4l3f-hinYURpMvYtRvT1Sg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mentor Exempted Village Board of Education approved the district parent-student handbooks for the 2025–26 school year and voted to remove handbook language that advised bullying victims to “use humor.”

During discussion trustees identified several handbook items requiring clarification or additional legal review: counseling and parental-notification language (in light of the state \"parental bill of rights\"), library book opt-in/opt-out language and whether some subjects require explicit parental notification, inclusion of artificial intelligence/plagiarism language, and references to cell-phone rules. One trustee specifically moved to “strike any and all use of humor related to bullying language in all three levels” of the handbook; the motion passed 5–0.

Board members also asked administration to verify that counseling sections comply with state law and to confirm where district discipline and complaint procedures (including any processes tied to the SRO agreement) will be published so parents know how to file complaints. Staff said outside counseling agreements are already governed by contract language but that guidance counselors and in-district procedures should be reviewed by legal counsel to ensure consistency with recent state requirements.

The board approved other consent agenda items during the meeting (consent approvals were recorded on the roll as carried 5–0), including a recommendation to accept Menard High School’s graduating class of 2025 and multiple personnel and purchasing items. Trustees requested that links to the student code of conduct be included in all handbooks and that staff ensure consistency across elementary, middle and high school versions.

A motion to strike the humor language and the final adoption of the handbooks were both recorded by roll call as carrying 5–0. Trustees asked staff to return corrected handbook language and any recommended legal edits before the handbooks are published for parents.","Trustees voted to strike handbook language advising victims to \"use humor\" when facing bullying, and approved the 2025–26 parent-student handbooks after additional edits and requests for legal review.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6655806,"Board holds first reading of policy 5722 on student publications; trustees debate social media and journalism class role",2469,1975000,4444000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5369771-abc4f981634eab4d29d2f3ad0f5000fd&start=1975&end=4444","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5369771-abc4f981634eab4d29d2f3ad0f5000fd/thumbnail_1975000.jpg","/articles/6655806/Ohio/Board-holds-first-reading-of-policy-5722-on-student-publications-trustees-debate-social-media-and-journalism-class-role","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655806-f0e37521f3cc38328f0b79a97a4b6491/orig.mp4?Expires=1771007882&Signature=Pf-LKoGKGO7h4s~88gmclmEoeM3JuxIo6bQ~~81Lr-cSLdErg6dLRRZjv5NTmOtfI1pJQ79FwiQrdjQfheeRZC8J~IMDihl7nBiYRiEfDuraFiotTE8vRSjPfa3W3Qc-WLctzNOkxl5TCrhWI-~lJ6B3j2hRIewVqyKuWXE4ixK2K8HqinlyodAFXzczcteod7sVba1HfXk8Q-CoBM84gn-rTcM81hyCYTdee4WDZpxgoVEAKFZK6xBLbyJP11ts4Z4DTd4bi2ArLEChUNIY9DYbk2K2LdhSuEs4icvJ7Ic95MjzJxATYSsgNFbHQGL~izVF0Ns2-7GSkrHJqEc13Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mentor Exempted Village Board of Education held a first reading and extended discussion of proposed policy 5722, which covers school-sponsored publications and productions, including a newly created journalism course and the extracurricular student paper \"Cardinal Nation.\" No vote was required or taken because the policy is at first reading.

Public comment and trustees raised concerns about the policy’s treatment of student expression, the role of social media, and how the district will balance student free expression with educational oversight. John Sanford spoke during the agenda public-comment period opposed to the draft policy as written, saying it “places too much power in the administration to censor and control student expression” and urging the board to protect opportunities for students to learn by expressing themselves.

Board members discussed several interlocking issues: how Cardinal Nation’s content is hosted and shared (the administration said Cardinal Nation is published through a district content management system, not directly on social media), whether social accounts can be used to point readers to published articles, and the copyright restrictions that limit posting of some school productions (for example, theater rights versus choral or instrumental performances).

Trustees also debated whether the policy text should be concise and supported by more detailed administrative guidelines. Several members suggested that detailed procedures — including review timelines, roles for advisors and administrators, and parental-notification expectations — would be better placed in administrative guidelines and reviewed by legal counsel before adoption.

The board flagged several edits, requested that legal review clarify language about nonpublic forums and viewpoint neutrality, and asked staff to draft clearer administrative guidelines for the high school journalism course and Cardinal Nation’s extracurricular publication that preserve learning opportunities for students while providing a fair and transparent review process. Staff said they will return recommended edits and administrative guidance to the board in a future update.","At first reading the board discussed proposed Neola policy 5722 (school-sponsored publications and productions), including social media, a new journalism course and administrative review of student content; no vote was taken.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6655809,"Board approves amended School Resource Officer agreement with Mentor Police Department",1286,1837000,3123000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5369771-abc4f981634eab4d29d2f3ad0f5000fd&start=1837&end=3123","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5369771-abc4f981634eab4d29d2f3ad0f5000fd/thumbnail_1837000.jpg","/articles/6655809/Ohio/Board-approves-amended-School-Resource-Officer-agreement-with-Mentor-Police-Department","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655809-92a30cc6e187040d3b573a5fa462f5b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771007882&Signature=I5MkBNZsAAJkXleqQwUkCpWfNtwY5ZXd65wKJSauTkV74PqWWSr3cKuxv69bynkpzi8M3A0kVmMRwCq2EXfcntZUi2zcV0JNZHEJw9rmqvKVbPnuRqsk-EdpkWxUlZaj82EcUJEur7kQ90kwO426Qr6x9zB7GbckEyCXLlHzFtq~TVHApdHYXpxpfVCKLRm2TdwgMlPGkT6uvG3c08rCvBWqpqALYHTf87rHNIanA9C5WzSVksp~wv7i5wvm-pUDYsREOrdkEfeH99BGdcgFMyUyoYaZVEK71q6JC5DbIC0Fkna5utT8GQQrGKZ0ZwG1Q1e4p9bMbQb6IYiE~W7LVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mentor Exempted Village Board of Education voted unanimously to approve an amended School Resource Officer agreement with the Mentor Police Department on July 10, 2025.

The vote followed public comment in which several residents expressed support for SROs and board members described a multi-year effort to find a contract model that fit district needs. Susan Sednick, a resident who addressed the board during the agenda-only public comment period, thanked the board and the Mentor Police Department for negotiating a contract modeled in part on Riverside Schools’ agreement and said the change was “excellent news.”

Board members discussed the history of the proposal, including earlier resistance and later outreach to other districts. Speakers thanked district staff, Mentor Police leadership and others who helped negotiate the agreement; board members also noted the long effort to reach the contract and the participation of retired officers under the new arrangement.

The motion to approve the amended SRO agreement was moved and seconded during the consent/agenda section and the board called the roll. The clerk recorded the motion as carrying 5–0.

Board members and staff said the contract was designed to place retired officers in Mentor schools, citing safety and a model used by other nearby districts. During discussion several trustees thanked city officials and police leadership for cooperation in finalizing terms and for work by staff to identify funding.

The board did not detail operational specifics of SRO duties during the recorded discussion; the public comment period included requests that the agreement and complaint procedures be visible to parents and students. Trustees asked staff to ensure that any complaint or oversight procedures tied to the agreement be communicated in district materials.

The board approved the agreement as part of its regular agenda; implementation details and building-level assignments were not finalized on the record and will be executed by administration and the police department outside of this meeting’s minutes.

Votes at the meeting show the motion carried 5–0.","The Mentor Exempted Village Board of Education approved an amended School Resource Officer (SRO) agreement with the Mentor Police Department after public comment and months of discussion; the measure passed unanimously.","actionData","errors"]

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District finance update: fiscal year close, May forecast and state budget changes; some federal funds pending

Board reviews five-year capital improvement and technology plans, including high-school renovations and device lifecycle changes

Board removes handbook language advising "use humor" in bullying incidents; approves handbooks and related items

Board holds first reading of policy 5722 on student publications; trustees debate social media and journalism class role

Board approves amended School Resource Officer agreement with Mentor Police Department