Board approves one custodial position and certifies CTE civil rights compliance plan

The Ovid‑Elsie Area Schools Board of Education voted to add one full-time custodian to the district staffing allocation and certified a civil rights compliance plan related to a career and technical education civil rights review.

Administration told the board there are currently 10.5 full-time-equivalent custodial positions across the district and recommended adding one additional custodian districtwide, to be placed at the high school. "After a review and determination, Cody, Dan, and myself, are looking for the Board of Education to approve 1 additional custodian," an administrator said. The motion to add the position was moved by Miss Bulli and carried after voice votes; the meeting transcript records a motion and multiple "Yes" responses and the chair announced, "Motion passes." The transcript does not contain a formal roll-call tally.

Separately, staff reported the results of a federal/state civil rights review of the district’s CTE programs. Administrators said the review produced only minor findings (examples cited included protruding fire extinguishers and signage adjustments) and that the district has two years to address the items. Staff requested board approval to certify the district’s civil rights compliance plan so the district can submit evidence as items are corrected.

Board members moved and seconded certification of the plan and approved it. "They want, they really just want the board president's signature but they're seeking that approval of the board to say, we also agree with this plan," a facilities/staff speaker said; the chair later announced the motion passed.

Staff noted the district will pursue available grant funding (referred to in discussion as "31aa") to support safety-related upgrades including a phone‑connected fire panel, cameras and door access; the district will evaluate whether a generator is cost-effective and within grant scope.

The board later agreed to move into closed session to discuss negotiations; the provided transcript ends as the vote was called, so a recorded outcome of that motion is not included in the provided record.