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On the record McDonald

WHAT: Board of education meeting Wednesday.

PRESENT: Jody Klase, Nick Gallo, Jessica Krumpak, Donna Shields and Kristina Merola

The board:

•Accepted the resignation of Megan Titus as treasurer effective Jan. 3. Titus has accepted a position as treasurer for Bristol schools. McDonald Local Schools is seeking a new treasurer. Titus will receive any accrued and unused vacation leave balance at daily rate of $286.

•Approved placing a renewal emergency operating levy on the May 6 primary ballot to generate $260,000 annually for emergency needs of the district. Officials said with a renewal there is no increase in taxes.

•Accepted the retirement / resignation of Marilyn Kelly effective June 1, 2025. She is an elementary teacher who has been with the district since 1990.

•Approved an update to the meeting policy with people asked to sign up ahead of time to speak to address the school board at monthly meetings, with a deadline 3 p.m. the day of the meeting. Those wanting to speak are asked to let the board know what they plan to discuss.

•Increased pay for Renee Porter, cafeteria monitor, from $10.45 to $10.70 effective Jan. 1.

•Set the organizational meeting for 6 p.m. Jan. 8.

• Bob Coupland

On the record – McDonald

WHAT: Village council meeting Wednesday

PRESENT: Sean Schmidt, Kyle Joynes, Kerry Reckard, Chad Jones, John Metzinger, Don Smith and Mayor Ray Lewis

Council:

• Approved the appointments of Troy Hostettler as emergency medical technician / firefighter; Robert Goldner as EMT / firefighter; and Todd Stitt as firefighter.

• Gave first reading to increase the uniform allowance for police officers from $600 to $900 per year, effective Jan.1. The allowances includes shirts, pants, uniforms and badges.

• Gave second reading for a 7.5% pay increase for nonsafety force employees, which includes 13 staff in the road, water and office departments, fiscal officer and building inspector, effective Jan. 1.

• Gave second reading to increase fees, including building permits, zone change fees and pavilion rentals. Swimming pool permits will increase from $25 to $75 and building permits for sheds, fences and other items from $20 to $30. Rental of the Woodland Park pavilion will increase from $30 to $50 for residents and from $60 to $80 for nonresidents.

• Scheduled final meeting of the year for 6 p.m. Dec. 19.

• Bob Coupland

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