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.

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

School Board Member Dan Langshaw on National Public Radio
North Royalton School Board Member Dan Langshaw guest panelist on 88.5 FM NPR Nehttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifws affiliate WYSU on The Civic Commons Radio Show on the topic of Why are school board meetings so weird? It is part one of a two-part special on citizen engagement with public bodies like school boards and city councils. Award-winning public radio host Dan Moulthrop and producer Luke Frazier try to understand and de-mystify school board meetings with the help of parents and school board members. Here is a link to the podcast of the show that aired on July 5, 2011: http://www.theciviccommons.com/radioshow/show-21-why-are-school-board-meetings-so-weird

Note: About halfway through the show at the 14:00 mark you can find me speaking along with a Shaker Heights School Board Member.

The School Board met on July 7th for a Special Board Meeting. The Board unanimously approved the first of two resolutions needed to place a renewal levy on the November 8th ballot. The renewal levy will not increase taxes. It will continue to raise $4.4 million per year for the operations of the school district. At the July 11th Regular School Board Meeting the Board will need to approve the second resolution. Then after that all documents will then be filed and the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer, who will compute the millage to raise the proposed amount. Board discussed State Budget HB 153 that was approved by the Governor and some highlights of it. Over the course of the two year state budget the district will see a loss of about $3.4 million dollars in state funding. With the budget over the Board is keeping an eye on the Governor and his plan to create a new funding model for public education by July 2012. The Board was given an update on the stadium project is well underway and construction crews are working hard to get it completed on time for late August. In next few weeks there will be even more activity when the Scoreboard is completed, new electronic sign installation in the front of the Board of Education Office, relocation of cell tower by the stadium, and steel framework going up on the home side of the stadium. Board had discussion on the proposed Athletic Event Workers Salary Schedule and Supplemental Contracts for the 2011-2012 school year. Board was given an update on Operation NR Cares program that helps students and families in need living in North Royalton which will be held the week of August 8th-14th. Board had more discussion on the policies recommendations for finance and fiscal operations. The Board still needs more time to review the policies and will hold off until the August Board Work Session to have a first reading. The Board reviewed the expenditures of Board Member Dolezal’s trip to Washington, DC as part of the Ohio School Boards Association’s Federal Relations Network Conference. Board also reviewed its’ cell phone policy and costs of district provided phones. The Board also went into Executive Session for the purpose to discuss the employment of personnel. The Board reviewed the July Regular Meeting agenda items, and such other matters that came before the Board.

On July 9th attended the Broadview Heights Home Days. It was a fun time and nice seeing many Broadview Heights residents who live in the North Royalton School District.

THIS WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD

This week there are various meetings and events.

July Regular School Board Meeting on June 13th at 7pm @ NRHS Community Rm, 14713 Ridge Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133.

Coffee with School Board Member Dan Langshaw
If you are a constituent living in the North Royalton School District, you are
invited to attend School Board Member Dan Langshaw’s next monthly constituent coffee on July 21st at the French Quarter Café located at 5540 Wallings Road in North Royalton from 6pm to 8pm. Dan holds these coffees in order to stay in touch with fellow residents and listen to their feedback one on one. There is no appointment necessary. Simply stop by and talk to Dan. You may also contact Dan Langshaw via e-mail if you wish at dan.langshaw@northroyaltonsd.org or call 440-596-0078.

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

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