1.12.2026 Organizational Meeting

______ Mrs. Stephey
______ Dr. McBride 
______ Dr. Beres
______ Mr. Kisabeth
______ Mr. Perez

By statute, city, local, exempted village, and joint vocational school boards may organize any time within the first 15 days of January. The most important business of an organizational meeting is the election of officers.
The Treasurer of the Tiffin City Board of Education will administer the Oath of Office to newly elected board members, Dr. Joanna Beres, and Mr. Larry Kisabeth. Rhonda L. Best, Judge, from Tiffin- Fostoria Municipal Court administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Victor Perez, as exhibited.

 

The Board members, including the administration, will review the agenda. The Board must approve any additions, deletions, or corrections.

______ Mrs. Stephey
______ Dr. McBride 
______ Dr. Beres
______ Mr. Kisabeth
______ Mr. Perez

The Superintendent recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education approve the consent agenda: Action by the Board of Education in Adoption of the Consent Agenda means that all Consent Agenda items are adopted by one single motion unless a member of the Board or the Superintendent requests that any such item be removed from the consent agenda and voted upon separately. Employments, where applicable, are contingent upon 1) Verification of education and experience; 2) Proof of proper certification/licensure; 3) Favorable results from a criminal records check

Business Advisory Council
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Finance
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Support Services
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Communications
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Policy & Governance
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Records
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2. (Superintendent, Treasurer)
Legislative Liaison
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Student Achievement Liaison
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At this time, the Board will adopt the following resolution that will set the regular meeting dates for Calendar Year 2026.
The Tiffin City Board of Education will hold its regular meetings for 2026 on the fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m., with the exception of May and December, which will be the third Monday at 6:30 p.m., at the Tiffin Middle School Cafetorium.
The following are the exact dates for the meetings to be held:

January 26, 2026
February 23, 2026
March 23, 2026
April 27, 2026
May 18, 2026
June 22, 2026
July 27, 2026
August 24, 2026
September 28, 2026
October 26, 2026
November 23, 2026
December 21, 2026
All special meetings will be announced by the Board.

 

______ Mrs. Stephey
______ Dr. McBride 
______ Dr. Beres
______ Mr. Kisabeth
______ Mr. Perez

At each organizational meeting, the Board approves one of its Board members to be the Board delegate to the OSBA Fall Conference Business Meeting.
Board delegate OSBA Fall Conference Business Meeting 2026:

______ Mrs. Stephey
______ Dr. McBride 
______ Dr. Beres
______ Mr. Kisabeth
______ Mr. Perez

At each organizational meeting, the Board approves one of its Board members to be the Board alternate delegate to the Fall OSBA Business meeting.
Board alternate delegate to OSBA Fall Conference Business Meeting 2026:

______ Mrs. Stephey
______ Dr. McBride 
______ Dr. Beres
______ Mr. Kisabeth
______ Mr. Perez

The Superintendent recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education approve the following standing authorizations for Calendar Year 2026:

Advance on Taxes Collected

WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 321.34 of the Revised Code, money in the County Treasury to the account of this School District, may, if requested by Resolution, be drawn upon in advance of the tax settlement dates; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Tiffin City School District, that the auditor and treasurer of Seneca County, be and they hereby are, requested to draw, pay and advance to the treasury, to the account of the School District, all monies lawfully applicable to the purposes of Calendar Year 2026.

Payment of Bills

Authorization for the Treasurer to pay all bills within the limits of the appropriation resolution as bills are received and when the merchandise/services have been received in good condition.

Then and Now Certificates

Authorization for the Treasurer to review and approve all Then and Now Certificates per ORC 5705.41(D).
Employment of Temporary Personnel Authorization for the Superintendent to employ personnel and accept resignations, as she determines necessary to cover emergency situations.

Appointment of Purchasing

Agent Authorization for the Superintendent to serve as purchasing agent for the School District.
State and Federal Programs The Tiffin City Board of Education agrees to act as fiscal agent for all state and federal programs for Fiscal Year 2026.

Board Service Fund

Authorization to establish the Board service fund for Calendar Year 2026 at $12,000.00.

Certificate of Available Sources

Authorization for the Treasurer to file the Certificate of the Total Amount From All Sources Available For Expenditures, and Balances and Amended Official Certificate of Estimated Resources during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.

Legal Counsel

The following firms are designated as official representatives of various legal issues for District affairs: Bricker & Graydon, LLP; Freund, Freeze & Arnold; Squire Patton Boggs; Scott Scriven LLP; Supance & Howard, and Walter | Haverfield.

Self-Insurance Trust 

Authorization for the Superintendent to serve as the delegated representative to the Stark County COG Insurance Health Programs and for the Treasurer to serve as alternate.

Sales Tax Resolution 

Upon the recommendation of the Treasurer, the Board of Education authorizes the Treasurer/CFO to authorize the payment of reasonable sales tax for approved purchases or expenses when a tax exemption certificate cannot be used or its use is impractical under the circumstances. 

Liability and Bond Insurance 

Ohio School Council and UIS Insurance 

Credit Card Compliance Officer 

Appointment for Kathy Guinther to be the credit card compliance officer. 

Title IX Coordinator 

North Central Ohio Educational Service Center 

Public Records Designee 

Appointment for Anne Spence to be the Public Records Designee 

Appointment for Anne Spence as the designee for the Board Member Sunshine Law Training 

Notice of Medical Insurance availability for Board Member in accordance with section 3313.202 Ohio Revised Code

 

______ Mrs. Stephey
______ Dr. McBride 
______ Dr. Beres
______ Mr. Kisabeth
______ Mr. Perez

The Superintendent recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education formally appoint the Superintendent to act as its agent for all federal, state, and privately funded projects during Calendar Year 2026. This is necessary for the Superintendent to be able to legally sign forms.

______ Mrs. Stephey
______ Dr. McBride 
______ Dr. Beres
______ Mr. Kisabeth
______ Mr. Perez

The Treasurer recommends the Tiffin City Board of Education approve the Alternative Tax Budget Information for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2026 as required by the Seneca County Budget Commission, which has waived the adoption of a tax budget pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5705.281.
The county budget commission must certify tax rates to the board of education by March 1, even when a tax budget is waived, and issue an official certificate of estimated resources and amended official certificates of estimated resources based on alternative tax budget information the commission required the board of education to provide. The treasurer for the board of education must file one copy of the alternative tax budget information with the County Auditor on or near January 20.

______ Mrs. Stephey
______ Dr. McBride 
______ Dr. Beres
______ Mr. Kisabeth
______ Mr. Perez

Hold an Executive Session for one or more of the following matters to:
__X___ a. consider the appointment___, employment_X__, dismissal___, discipline___, promotion___, demotion___, or compensation_____ of a public employee(s) or official(s)___, or consider the investigations of charges or complaints against a public employee(s)___, official(s), licensee(s) or "regulated individual(s)"___; unless the person(s) being investigated of charges or complaints requests a public hearing;
_____ b. consider the purchase or sale of public property if the public interest would be hurt by the premature disclosure of the information;
_____ c. confer with the public body's attorney for the purpose of considering disputes if a court action concerning the dispute is either pending or imminent;
_____ d. prepare for, conduct, or review negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees;
_____ e. consider matters required by federal laws, or rules, or state statutes to be kept confidential;
_____ f. consider specialized details of security arrangements if the information could be used for criminal purposes.
__X___ g. no action taken.
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