6/23/2025 Special Board Meeting/Work Session

Mr. Kisabeth led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Ms. Spence conducted Roll Call. All members were present. 

The agenda was adopted as presented. 

Starting the month of July at the Regular Board meeting during the Superintendent Reports and Recommendations, committee meeting highlights will be presented. 

Mr. Nadeau discussed the sale of the land timeline. As mentioned before, there is a process that selling the land entails. First, the land had to be presented to any other schools for purchase. At this step, no other schools were interested. The next step was for an RFP to be published. The RFP will be published on June 25th and July 1st. The deadline for all submissions will be July 7th at the end of the day. Proposals and responses will be sent to the board members. Mr. Kisabeth asked for a timeline. Mr. Nadeau responded with the overall goal is to have a Special Board meeting the 3rd week of July. Mr. Kisabeth asked if the current farmer that is renting the land is aware of this process. Mr. Nadeau confirmed that the renter is aware. The new owner would not have permission to the land until November. 

Levy Update: .75% for 6 years. 2027 no new monies. 2029 bond issue (K-5 building). Mr. Kisabeth mentioned the biennial budget that will not only impact Tiffin City but other districts as well. 

Budgeting and Preparation: Mr. Perez discussed the HVAC system at the Middle School. The Capital Campaign was launched for the football field. Dr. McBride mentioned the district needs a plan in place. Mr. Kisabeth said that it is important to be proactive versus reactive. Establish a district needs list and come up with a plan. Building alignment has been a topic of conversation often. Mr. Nadeau mentioned the stress on the teachers and staff for realignment for only a few years. Mrs. Stephey understands the teacher challenge. Mr. Perez mentioned asking the parents what they want for the community. Mrs. Stephey said the community schools had a lot more positives. There was a community feeling. Dr. McBride mentioned that there needs to be more in depth conversation about what is best for students and staff. Being transparent with the community is important. Mr. Williams mentioned that public education was different when the district buildings were built. Mr. Kisabeth said that the district is behind. The district has went 13 years without no new monies. Dr. McBride said we need a plan that is forward thinking. The district is moving forward and we need to continue to build community trust. Dr. McBride mentioned the buildings we currently are operating out of are just holding on by a thread and that is being the hard work from the operations team. Mr. Nadeau mentioned the importance of having a conversation with the teachers union on their standpoint. 

Meeting Started: 5:45pm

Meeting Ended: 6:28pm