Firelands Local School District Packet Summary — Date Not Provided in Packet
Key Items on the Agenda
The packet includes a regular board meeting agenda structure with items for presentations, financial reports and recommendations, board member reports, audience participation, first readings of new or revised policies, the superintendent’s report, superintendent recommendations, executive session, and adjournment.
The agenda identifies several areas scheduled for board review, including financial reports, policy matters, general discussion, personnel recommendations, and superintendent recommendations.
Financial Reports and Recommendations
The packet includes financial materials for July 2026 (FY 2027), including a Financial Summary by Fund and a Cash Summary Report.
The Financial Summary by Fund reports total activity across all funds, including:
- Total appropriations of $820,801.02.
- Total expended amounts of $1,995,649.31.
- Total encumbrances of $2,622,632.19.
- A grand total balance of $(3,797,480.48) across the listed fund categories.
The Cash Summary Report lists an all-funds current cash balance of $27,196,079.77 as of 07/31/2026. The report also lists total month-to-date and fiscal-year-to-date receipts of $1,755,750.56 and total month-to-date and fiscal-year-to-date expenditures of $1,995,649.31.
The packet includes financial information for several district funds and projects, including capital project accounts.
Listed capital-related accounts include:
- New Bus Garage with a fund balance of $2,000,000.00.
- New Elementary/Middle School with a fund balance of $6,500,000.00.
- Parking Lot Improvements with a fund balance of $1,000,000.00.
- New Board Office with a fund balance of $1,000,000.00.
The packet also includes an FY 27 Grant List identifying grant amounts, including:
- IDEA-B: $376,592.77.
- IDEA Early Childhood Special Education: $10,232.54.
- Title I: $188,710.15.
- Title IV-A: $14,926.45.
- Title II-A: $40,820.44.
Policy and Governance Items
The agenda includes a first reading of new or revised policies.
The packet also includes the district’s public participation procedures, which outline how community members may address the board during the public participation portion of meetings. The procedures state that public participation is intended to allow community members to share ideas and concerns, while items requiring action are to be placed on a future agenda.
Superintendent Recommendations
The agenda includes superintendent recommendations under general and personnel categories.
The general recommendations section includes items scheduled for consideration, including:
- An updated Firelands Vision Statement.
- The Disadvantaged Pupil Impact Aid (DPIA) and Student Success and Wellness Funding Plan for 2026-2027.
- A contract with CPL architects for architectural and engineering services related to replacement of boilers at Firelands Middle School.
- A Home Instruction Agreement with North Coast Tutoring Services for 2026-2027.
- Extended school year bus routes for August 3-13, 2026.
- A proposed dollar-for-dollar match for Brody Schlechter’s Eagle Scout project to supply electricity to the band building at the stadium.
The personnel recommendations section includes proposed staffing and compensation items, including hiring recommendations, classified substitute pay rates, stipends, and supplemental contracts for the 2026-2027 school year.
What to Watch at the Meeting
Key areas scheduled for review include:
- Financial reports covering district funds, cash balances, expenditures, and receipts.
- Proposed policy updates.
- Superintendent recommendations involving programs, services, facilities, transportation, and personnel.
- Personnel recommendations for the 2026-2027 school year.
- Public participation and community input opportunities.
Public Participation
The packet includes a public participation section describing procedures for community members who wish to address the board.
The procedures state that speakers must register in advance for non-agenda items, be recognized by the presiding officer, and direct comments to the board as a group. The packet notes that no action is taken on items brought forward during public participation unless the matter is placed on a future agenda.
