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“Today’s Scholars-Tomorrow’s Leaders”

YOUNGSTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

Tuesday, January 2, 2024 - 5:45 p.m.
Choffin Career & Technical Center - 200 E. Wood Street, Youngstown, Ohio 44503

Attention Youngstown City School District Families:

On behalf of the YCSD, we would like to welcome you to tonight’s School Board Meeting. As public servants, the Board
works hand in hand with the Superintendent to ensure our scholars' success.

One of the Board’s main responsibilities is to help our scholars thrive while maximizing the educational opportunities
as they develop into tomorrow’s leaders, while keeping the public informed about the progress of our district.

The next three to five years will be critical to our scholars’ success. In 2021, the school board and administrative team
joined forces to create an Academic Improvement Plan to help make our students competitive once again. The plan,
which is currently being implemented, is key to the district’s success.

The School Board holds two formal public meetings each month to discuss important district topics.

The first meeting, referred to as a “Committee Meetings” are held on the second Tuesday of each month.
Administrators are present and go over a range of information including personnel, facilities and the Academic
Improvement Plan. During this time, the entire Board receives updates from each of our Committees i.e. Treasurer's
Report, Curriculum Report, Technology Report, etc. These meetings afford us the opportunity to ask the deeper
questions and get answers directly from those who manage and oversee those areas.

The second meeting of the month, which is held on the 4th Tuesday, is where action items/resolutions are enacted and
policies or expenditures are approved by a majority vote from the Board.

Public participation is welcomed and encouraged at each meeting. To make a public statement, you must arrive at least
15 minutes before the start of each meeting and sign up – which lets the Treasurer know you would like to speak. No
more than (5) minutes is reserved to make your statement. If you would like to present to the Board there is a Public
Participation Form that needs completed. The forms are available and you are allotted up to (15) minutes. (For further
information, please contact any board member).

All Board meetings, Agendas and Minutes are recorded and accessible to you on the district’s website, www.ycsd.org.
You can also reach individual board members via email.

Thank You,
Ms. Tiffany Patterson, Board President - tiffany.patterson@youngstown.k12.oh.us
Ms. Juanita Walker, Vice President - juanita.walker@youngstown.k12.oh.us
Mrs. Tina Cvetkovich, Board Member - tina.cvetkovich@youngstown.k12.oh.us
Rev. Kenneth Donaldson, Board Member - kenneth.donaldson@youngstown.k12.oh.us
Mrs. Brenda Kimble, Board Member - brenda.kimble@youngstown.k12.oh.us
Mr. Joseph Meranto, Board Member - joseph.meranto@youngstown.k12.oh.us
Mr. Jerome Williams, Board Member - jerome.williams@youngstown.k12.oh.us

20 W. Wood St. • P.O. Box 550 • Youngstown, Ohio • 44503 • Phone: 330.744.6920 • Fax: 330.744.8571
 YOUNGSTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION
Ms. Tiffany Patterson, Board President
Ms. Juanita Walker, Vice President
Mrs. Tina Cvetkovich, Board Member
Rev. Kenneth Donaldson, Board Member
Mrs. Brenda Kimble, Board Member
Mr. Joseph Meranto, Board Member
Mr. Jerome Williams, Board Member
Mr. Bryan Schiraldi, Treasurer
Mr. Jeremy J. Batchelor, Superintendent

YOUNGSTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

Tuesday, January 2, 2024 - 5:45 p.m.
Choffin Career & Technical Center - 200 E. Wood Street, Youngstown, Ohio 44503

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C. MOMENT OF SILENCE

D. ROLL CALL
Cvetkovich ___ Donaldson ___ Kimble ___ Meranto ___ Patterson ___ Walker ___ Watson ___

E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Resolution No. 01.02.24-01-b

Moved by _________________________ , seconded by ________________________
Vote:
Cvetkovich ___ Donaldson ___ Kimble ___ Meranto ___ Patterson ___ Walker ___ Watson ___
The motion:
Carried / Failed

F. DISTRICT CONFIGURATION AD HOC COMMITTEE OPTIONS DISCUSSION/ COMMITTEE

OPTIONS

G. PUBLIC COMMENTS

H. DISTRICT AD HOC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION RESOLUTION

a. Approve the configuration Plan Option recommended by the Ad Hoc Committee
and authorize the Superintendent to implement the building configuration plan for
the 2024-25 academic year. Resolution No. 01.02.24-02-b
Moved by _________________________ , seconded by ________________________
Vote:
Cvetkovich __ Donaldson __ Kimble __ Meranto __ Patterson __ Walker __ Watson __
The motion:
Carried / Failed
I. ADJOURNMENT Resolution No. 01.02.04-03-b
Moved by _________________________ , seconded by ________________________
Vote:
Cvetkovich __ Donaldson __ Kimble __ Meranto __ Patterson __ Walker __ Watson __
The motion:
Carried / Failed