Coventry Local board approves retirements, hires and a three‑year Neonet contract
March 21, 2024 | Coventry Local, School Districts, Ohio
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The Coventry Local School District board approved a slate of personnel and contract actions at its March 20 meeting, including retirements, supplemental coaching contracts and district service agreements.
What passed: The board accepted retirements and resignations (listed in the superintendent's memo) and approved administrative contracts, extended‑school‑year speech services (60 hours at $53.33 per hour to be paid with federal IDEA funds) and several coaching supplemental contract adjustments. The board also approved hiring temporary summer clerical and seasonal staff for Chromebook collection.
Neonet contract and finance items: Administration recommended renewal of a three‑year service agreement with Northeast Ohio Network for Educational Technology Services (Neonet) for managed internal broadband services at $15,390 per year; staff said the district can apply to recoup roughly 6% of that cost, yielding a net annual cost estimate around $6,007. The board also approved participation in a workers' compensation retrospective rating program and a contract with a vendor to compile annual financial statements.
Board discussion and vote: Board members praised long‑serving staff and asked clarifying questions about the Wells Fargo endowment account that funds scholarships; the treasurer confirmed the endowment remains with Wells Fargo and that staff now have access to generated cash. Motions to approve the superintendent recommendations and the financial items were moved, seconded and approved by roll call with affirmative votes from the attending members.
Context and next steps: Several personnel actions (coaching contracts, administrative contracts and parental leave) will be implemented according to the timelines in the superintendent's recommendations. The Neonet contract will be executed in the 2024–27 term per the recommendation; reimbursement sources and exact net costs were discussed but no additional funding decisions were required at this meeting.
What passed: The board accepted retirements and resignations (listed in the superintendent's memo) and approved administrative contracts, extended‑school‑year speech services (60 hours at $53.33 per hour to be paid with federal IDEA funds) and several coaching supplemental contract adjustments. The board also approved hiring temporary summer clerical and seasonal staff for Chromebook collection.
Neonet contract and finance items: Administration recommended renewal of a three‑year service agreement with Northeast Ohio Network for Educational Technology Services (Neonet) for managed internal broadband services at $15,390 per year; staff said the district can apply to recoup roughly 6% of that cost, yielding a net annual cost estimate around $6,007. The board also approved participation in a workers' compensation retrospective rating program and a contract with a vendor to compile annual financial statements.
Board discussion and vote: Board members praised long‑serving staff and asked clarifying questions about the Wells Fargo endowment account that funds scholarships; the treasurer confirmed the endowment remains with Wells Fargo and that staff now have access to generated cash. Motions to approve the superintendent recommendations and the financial items were moved, seconded and approved by roll call with affirmative votes from the attending members.
Context and next steps: Several personnel actions (coaching contracts, administrative contracts and parental leave) will be implemented according to the timelines in the superintendent's recommendations. The Neonet contract will be executed in the 2024–27 term per the recommendation; reimbursement sources and exact net costs were discussed but no additional funding decisions were required at this meeting.
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