July 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Monthly Board Meeting
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I. Call to Order
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I.a. Pledge of Allegiance
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I.b. Opening Statement
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Welcome to the Union City Community Schools Board meeting. Our meeting agenda is available for you to follow. The expectation for our board meeting is to follow this agenda closely. We operate under the Open Meetings Act and utilize Roberts Rule of Order to govern our discussion and decision-making process. There is an opportunity for public comment during our set agenda. We welcome the public to express their opinions during this time of our agenda. If there are questions about the agenda or the board meeting process, please seek out one of the Board members for clarification.
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II. Addition or Deletion of Items on the Agenda
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III. Consent Agenda
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III.a. Approval of Minutes
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III.a.1. Regular Meeting 6/15/2026
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III.a.2. Special Meeting - Budget 2026-2027
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III.b. Resignation, Jamey Cerka-Wilks
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Jamey Cerka-Wilks, high school teacher has resigned her position effective at the end fo the current school year.
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IV. Correspondence
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IV.a. Resignation Letter from Andrew Yockey
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V. Comments From the Audience on Agenda Items
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V.a. Public Comments Statement
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This is the section of the meeting in which the public may make comments or share their opinions about items on the agenda. We ask you to limit your comments to no longer than 5 minutes per person to allow others the opportunity to speak. This is an opportunity for the Board to listen to your concerns. It is not Board practice to act on the concerns voiced during this meeting to allow for the Board to do further research.
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VI. Action Items
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VI.a. Interviews for Board Vacancy and Appointment and Oath of Office for New Board Member
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Board action is required to approve the selection of the new board member. This person will serve through December 31, 2026, to replace Andrew Yockey on the Board.
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VI.a.1. Tyler Burgett
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VI.b. Group Contracts
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Board action is required to approve the group contracts for Bus Drivers, Clerical-Secretarial, Food Service, and Paraprofessionals for 2026 - 2027.
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VI.c. Individual Contracts
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Board action is required to approve the contracts for 2026 - 2027 as presented for the individuals listed below.
Amber Case, High School Principal Jamie Thomas, Middle School Principal Michael Bates, Elementary School Prinicpal |
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VI.d. New Hire - High School
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Board action is required for the hiring of Ms. Anna Cupp, Union City High School 9th and 10th Grade English Teacher.
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VI.e. New Hire - Middle School
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Board action is required to approve the hiring of Sarah Brown as a Special Education Teacher at the Middle School.
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VI.f. Financials
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Board action is required to approve the financials for the month ending May 31, 2026.
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VII. Discussion Items
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VII.a. Superintendent Goals
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Superintendent McKerr will present draft goals based upon his evaluation last month
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VII.b. Real Estate Decisions
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The Board will discuss the possibility of expansion
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VII.c. Coaches Handbook
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Per a recommendation from Thrun, a more structured coaches handbook is to be developed
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VII.d. Thrun Summer Policy Updates
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Thrun has provided their summer policy update. The board will review those updates and make changes to policy as appropriate
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VIII. Information Items
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VIII.a. Hiring of Nicole Marvin as the Food Service Director
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Nicole Marvin has been hired as the Food Service Director. Nicole was previously the Head Cook at the Elementary/Middle School.
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VIII.b. Hiring of Abigail Hoffman as a Paraprofessional at the Middle School
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Abigail Hoffman has been hired as a paraprofessional for the middle school. Abigail previously worked at the High School as the night custodian.
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VIII.c. Hiring of Kristen Rieder
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Kristen Rieder has been hired as a LRE Paraprofessional at the elementary.
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VIII.d. Hiring of Melissa Koch
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Melissa Koch has been hired as a one-on-one Paraprofessional at the elementary school.
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VIII.e. Tina Schiedler - Retirement
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Tina Schiedler is retiring from her position as a Paraprofessional at the Elementary effective September 5, 2026.
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IX. Public Comment
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IX.a. Public Comment Statement
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This is the section of the meeting in which the public may make comments or share their opinions about Union City Community Schools. We ask you to limit your comments to no longer than 5 minutes per person to allow others the opportunity to speak. This is an opportunity for the Board to listen to your concerns. It is not Board practice to act on the concerns voiced during this meeting to allow for the Board to do further research.
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X. Board Roundtable
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X.a. Construction Update
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XI. Adjournment
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This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated in agenda items five (V) and nine (IX).
If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the meeting or hearing, please contact, Rhonda Reese at 517-741-8091 at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible |
