Votes at a glance: Parma City School District Board actions, Jan. 29, 2026

At its Jan. 29 meeting, the Parma City School District Board of Education approved multiple resolutions, including contracts, financial reports, personnel actions and a ballot question on a 1.75% earned-income tax.

Key results

- Resolution 2026-01-35 — Adopt meeting agenda: approved (roll call yes).
- Resolution 2026-01-37 — Approve written record of proceedings from the Jan. 20 special meeting: approved (roll call yes).
- Resolution 2026-01-38 — Authorize retroactive HVAC repairs at Shiloh Middle School (urgent necessity; dispense competitive bidding): approved (roll call yes).
- Resolution 2026-01-39 — Authorize offering advertising sponsorships for district athletic programs: approved (roll call yes).
- Resolution 2026-01-40 — Approve overnight field trip to Columbus, Feb. 12–14, 2026: approved (roll call yes).
- Resolution 2026-01-41 — Approve out-of-state field trip to Washington, D.C., and Gettysburg, Oct. 2026: approved (roll call yes).
- Resolution 2026-01-42 — Approve December 2025 financial report (cash balance reported at $52,000,000): approved (roll call yes).
- Resolution 2026-01-43 — Supplemental appropriations: approved (roll call yes).
- Resolution 2026-01-44 — Approval of agreement with Taylor Oswald LLC (workers' compensation services): approved (roll call yes).
- Resolution 2026-01-45 — Submit a 1.75% school-district earned-income tax question to electors: approved by roll call (4–1). Board requested detailed cost‑reduction scenarios and additional public communication prior to implementation.
- Resolution 2026-01-46 and 2026-01-47 — Certificated and classified personnel confirmations and related human-resources actions: approved (roll call yes).
- Resolution 2026-01-49 — Adjournment: approved.

Several roll-call votes were unanimous; the income-tax ballot question passed by a 4–1 margin with Missus McTaggart recorded as the dissenting vote. The board recorded multiple requests for follow-up information, including a detailed five‑year forecast, a breakdown of proposed cuts, and further outreach to families affected by the PAGE program.