Jan. 10, 2024 -- At the annual organizational/monthly regular Board of Education meeting on January 9, two new Board members were sworn into office, the Board elected its leadership for 2024, and Chief Financial Officer Scott Gainer presented his “3 Things” for the month.
Organizational Meeting
- Gabe Crenshaw and Phil Trimble were sworn in as the newest members of the Board of Education. They were voted into office in the November 7 General Election. Their terms will end in 2027.
Gabe Crenshaw and Scott Gainer, CH-UH City School District Chief Financial Officer.
Phil Trimble and Cheryl Stephens, Cuyahoga County Council Vice President.
- The Board elected Jodi Sourini as President, Malia Lewis as Vice President, and Gabe Crenshaw as Treasurer Pro Tem for 2024.
Awards & Recognitions
School Board Recognition Month (January)
Gabe Crenshaw
Dan Heintz
Malia Lewis
Jodi Sourini
Phil Trimble
Jim Posch & Beverly Wright (terms ended December 31, 2023)
Tiger Team Members of the Month (December)
BOE/Bus Depot/Millikin: Nicci Caliph
Boulevard: Melanice Walker
Canterbury: Angela Prince-Mahoney & Stephanie Weisenburger (Title I)
Delisle: Marc Brown
Fairfax: LaTonya Turner
Gearity: Aimee Banas
Heights High: Shawn Washington
Monticello: Brock Hoover
Noble: Kimberly Holyk
Oxford: Candace Arrington
Rox El: Theresa Butler-Loney
Rox Mid: Josephine Shelton-Townes
Their nominations can be read
here.
Meeting Overview
- Superintendent Kirby shared updates on the past month’s work within the five goals of the District’s Strategic Plan.
- Chief Financial Officer Scott Gainer delivered his “3 Things” report, a monthly initiative to educate the community on school funding. The 3 Things for January were:
- Ohio Education Policy Institute (OEPI)
- Consent Agenda
- Public Records Training Designee
The full meeting video can be found
here.