Board Update

Good Evening:

If you ever have any questions or concerns please feel free to give me at call at 440-596-0078 or e-mail me at dan.langshaw@northroyaltonsd.org.

Also if you have any friends or neighbors who would like to receive my weekly e-mail updates please let me know and I will be sure to add them to my e-mail list. I am working hard to make sure all those in our district are kept informed what’s happening with the School Board and the North Royalton School District.


LAST WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD

The School Board met on June 20th for a Special Board Meeting. The Board went into Executive Session for the purpose to discuss the employment of personnel. For the rest of the meeting the Board discussed Board goals, and such other matters that may come
before the Board.

On June 22nd participated as guest panelist on the Civic Commons Radio Program, which is a dynamic half-hour public affairs program airing Saturday mornings on 88.7 FM, WJCU and Tuesday evenings on WYSU. It features citizen voices more than talking heads, citizen commentaries instead of expert drones, and hosts who are always looking for different ways to set the stage for discussion. Hosted by award-winning public radio host Dan Moulthrop, produced by Luke Frazier of NOW Productions with assistance from WJCU and edited by Daniel Steinberg of Dim Sum Thinking. The show’s topic was Citizen Engagement with Public Bodies. On the panel I was joined by a Parent Community Activist, and a Member of the Shaker Heights School Board. The discussion focused on trying to better understand the dynamics of engagement and to figure out how to make the interactions more effective for everyone concerned. This particular show may even get picked up by NPR. I will let you know when the show schedule to hit the air if you are interested in listening.

Call to Action on HB 153
The HB 153 the State Budget has passed out of the Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio Senate and is now scheduled before a conference committee. This is our last opportunity to make our voices heard regarding various issues contained in this legislation prior to the bill being sent to the governor. If you are able to please send an e-mail or make a phone call to the members of the conference committee with your concerns. Conferees include Rep. Ron Amstutz (R-Wooster), Rep. John Carey (R-Wellston), Rep. Vernon Sykes (D-Akron), Sen. Chris Widener (R-Springfield), Sen. Michael Skindell (D-Lakewood) and Sen. Shannon Jones (R-Springboro). When speaking with lawmakers please tell them to KEEP the changes made by the Senate to HB 153 for public education. The Senate version of the budget is a step in the right direction. The Senate version would restore approximately $1.5 million of the $4.9 million planned to be cut to North Royalton School District in the original Governor's budget. Below is the contact information for the members of the conference committee:

Senator Chris Widener
614-466-3780
SD10@senate.state.oh.us

Senator Shannon Jones
614-466-9737
SD07@senate.state.oh.us

Senator Michael Skindell
614-466-5123
SD23@maild.sen.state.oh.us

Representative Ron Amstutz
614-466-1474
District03@ohr.state.oh.us

Representative John Carey
614-466-1366
District87@ohr.state.oh.us

Representative Vernon Sykes
614-466-3100
District44@ohr.state.oh.us

Please continue to contact our lawmakers in Columbus as well:

State Senator Tom Patton
24th Senate District
Senate Building
1 Capitol Square, 1st Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 466-8056
SD24@senate.state.oh.us

State Representative Marlene Anielski (Broadview Heights portion of our school district)
17th House District
77 S. High St
12th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Phone: (614) 644-6041
Fax: (614) 719-6956
district17@ohr.state.oh.us

State Representative Mike Dovilla
18th House District (North Royalton portion of our school district)
77 S. High St
12th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Phone: (614) 466-4895
Fax: (614) 719-6957
district18@ohr.state.oh.us


THIS WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD

This week there are various meetings and events.

The School Board will meet on June 30th for a Special Board Meeting at 6pm @ the North Royalton Board of Education Office Conference Room, 6579 Royalton Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133. The Board will be approving Appropriation Adjustments, Transfer/Advances, Final 2010-2011 Fund Appropriations, 2011-2012 Temporary Appropriations, Employment of Personnel, and such other matters that may come before the Board.

Weekly E-mail Updates
If you have any friends or neighbors who would like to receive my weekly e-mail updates please let me know and I will be sure to add them to my e-mail list.

Website Under Construction
I just wanted to let you know that my website is currently under construction. I will be unveiling my new and improved website at www.danlangshaw.com in August. You can follow me on Twitter @Langshaw4board. I also have a blog at http://votelangshaw4board.blogspot.com.

My Contact Info
If you ever have any questions or concerns please feel free to give me at call at 440-596-0078 or e-mail me at dan.langshaw@northroyaltonsd.org.

Have a great week!

Dan Langshaw
North Royalton School Board Member
440-596-0078
www.danlangshaw.com

“Putting Students First”