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On the record – Trumbull County

WHAT: Board of Developmental Disabilities meeting June 30

PRESENT: Mary Cunningham, Larry Larson, Mauro Divieste and Kimberly Hynes

ABSENT: Melissa Baker, Elizabeth Calderone and Jodi Glaser

The board:

* Was informed that remodeling work of the Tomaski Center building off North Road is continuing and is scheduled to be completed by mid-September.

* Approved a 4% pay increase for 80 non-bargaining unit employees, effective July 1. Business Manager Chad Hamm said the increase will cost the district $207,000.

* Hired Sonja Hixenbaugh as staff development specialist on a one-year contract. She fills an opening made available because of the transitioning of a vacancy from community services.

* Accepted the retirements of Anna Marie Smith as a classroom assistant, who has been with the program since February 2005, and Lorene Preston, who has been with the program since 1999.

* Approved a revised contract between Diamond Therapy for occupational and speech therapy services for one year through June 7, 2026.

* Announced the Fairhaven Foundation fourth annual ability walk and roll will be Aug. 9 at Eastwood Field in Niles.

• Bob Coupland

On the record – Trumbull County

WHAT: Educational Service Center governing board meeting June 30

PRESENT: Al Haberstroh, Denise Domhoff, Deborah Patchin and Tom Krispinsky

The board:

* Named Jenna Jordan as preschool supervisor on a two-year, 216-day contract effective Aug. 1. She previously served as a curriculum and instruction supervisor.

* Named Sage Mason as public relations coordinator on a one-year, 120-day contract effective Aug. 1. Mason replaces Kristie Steyer, who is leaving July 31 for a position with the Weathersfield Local School District.

* Approved a one-year agreement with Best Life Therapy for in-person speech therapy services for the 2025-26 year.

* Approved an agreement with Keystone Blind Association for orientation services in August.

* Approved an agreement with Youngstown State University and Julia Williams for a school psychology internship.

* Approved an agreement with AT&T for phone service units for TCESC classrooms at the Girard City School District.

* Approved an agreement with Integrated Financial Solutions for the purchase and leasing of computer equipment.

* Approved an agreement with Securly for student device content filtering and protection.

• Bob Coupland

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