The Boardman Board of Education acted upon a variety of personnel items at its August meeting, held just prior to the start of the 2018-19 year. The board’s regularly-scheduled monthly meeting was held Mon., Aug. 27, and was preceded by a special meeting held Sat., Aug. 25.
      Topics covered during the special meeting included discussion on the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow, facilities and financial planning, and employee accountability and expectations.
      At its regular, monthly meeting, the school board approved six transfers of members of the system’s certificated staff. The were:
       •Mark Brooks was transferred from Center Intermediate School In-School Reassignment Teacher to Glenwood Junior High School Social Studies Teacher for the 2018-2019 school year. Brooks replaced Brad Calhoun.
       •Brad Calhoun was transferred from Glenwood Junior High School Social Studies Teacher to Center Intermediate School In-School Reassignment Teacher for the 2018-2019 school year. Calhoun is replaced Mark Brooks.
       •Nicholas Colla was transferred from Glenwood Junior High School English Teacher to Glenwood Junior High School In-School Reassignment Teacher for the 2018-2019 school year.
       •Katie Cretella was reassigned from Center Intermediate School Librarian to Center Intermediate School EL Teacher for the 2018-2019 school year. The move is due to increased enrollment in the EL program.
       •Stacy Doepker was transferred from Intervention Specialist at Boardman Center Intermediate School to an Intervention Specialist at Boardman Center Intermediate School’s ED Unit for the 2018/2019 school year. Doepker replaced an MCESC Intervention Specialist who was reassigned to a different program.
       •Erin O’Shaughnessy was transferred from Robinwood Lane Elementary School Intervention Specialist to Center Intermediate School Intervention Specialist for the 2018-2019 school year. O’Shaughnessy replaced Robin Stahura.
       •Robin Stahura was transferred from Center Intermediate School Intervention Specialist to Robinwood Elementary School Intervention Specialist for the 2018-2019 school year. Stahura is replaced Erin O’Shaughnessy.
      The board approved the appointment of Michele Orahood as Assistant Treasurer from Aug. 13, 2018, through June 30, 2021. Ms. Orahood is replacing Julie Sloan, who quit the job a week after she was hired. Orahood’s annual salary is $49,744.
      The school approved the addition of seven, certified staff members. They are:
       •Katie Becherer was granted a one-year limited contract as an Intervention Specialist at West Boulevard Elementary School. Ms. Becherer is replacing her previous position as a COG employee. Her annual salary is $35,714.
       •Katie Clones was granted a one-year limited contract as an EL Teacher at Glenwood Junior High School. This is a new position due to increased enrollment in the EL program. Her annual salary is $33,852.
       •Kelsey Demyen was hired as an intern psychologist. She earned her master’s degree from Youngstown State University and will be paid $23,900, that will be reimbursed to the district by the Ohio Department of Education.
       •Marta Evans was granted a one-year limited contract as an Intervention Specialist at Center Intermediate School, replacing Stacy Doepker. Her annual salary will be $47,901.
       •Nikki Lang was granted a one-year limited contract as an English Teacher at Glenwood Junior High School, replacing Nicholas Colla. Her annual salary will be $37,576.
       •Morgan Pallo was hired as an intern psychologist. She earned her master’s degree from Kent State University and will be paid $23,900, that will be reimbursed to the district by the Ohio Department of Education.
       •Kyle Sheehan was granted a one-year limited contract as a Social Studies Teacher at Boardman High School. Mr. Sheehan is replacing Brian Racz. His annual salary will be $47,901.
      The school board approved 11 on-staff supplemental contracts. They included:
       •Maddalena Amero, mentor for Katelyn Kridler, $1354;
       •Vince Carnevale, mentor for Mark Brooks, $1354;
       •Karen Cordova, mentor for Alexis Paden, $1354;
       •Jamie Dagget, mentor for Erin O’Shaughnessy, $677;
       •Michael Gerthung, mentor for Julia Clemente, $1354;
       •Jill Jones, mentor for Jennifer Herold, $677;
       •Robert Pavalko, mentor for Alyssa Titi, $1354;
       •Chuck Schiffhauer, Glenwood Junior High School athletic director, $8124;
       •Eric Simione, mentor for Kyle Sheehan, $677;
       •Julie Sturgiss - High School Social Studies Department Chairperson, $4734; and
       •Lori Szoke, mentor for Kate Sears, $677.