RESOLUTION TO ABOLISH POSITIONS AND SUSPEND CONTRACTS – REDUCTION IN STAFF

TheAuburn Vocational School District Board of Education (“Board”), Lake County, Ohio, met in open session on May 4, 2021, at the Auburn Career Center Technology Learning Center, 8221 Auburn Road, Concord Township, Ohio 44077, with the following members present:
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____________________________ moved for the adoption of the following resolution:

WHEREAS theAuburn Vocational School District Board of Education (“Board”) adopted Board Policy 3131 (“Reduction in Staff”) pursuant to R.C. 3319.17 (“Reduction in Number of Teachers”).

WHEREAS, Board Policy 3131, R.C. 3319.17, Article XIV of the Master Agreement between the Board and the Career and Technical Association (“Master Agreement”), and applicable laws permit the Board to proceed in achieving a reduction in staff by abolishing positions – in whole and/or part – in accordance with the recommendation of the Superintendent for due and/or just cause including, but not limited to, financial reasons.

WHEREAS, Board Policy 3131, R.C. 3319.17, Article XIV of the Master Agreement, and applicable laws permit the Board to proceed in achieving a reduction in staff by suspending employment contracts – in whole and/or part – in accordance with the recommendation of the Superintendent for due and/or just cause including, but not limited to, financial reasons, after giving preference first, within each applicable teaching field affected, to employees on continuing contracts.

WHEREAS, pursuant to Board Policy 3131, R.C. 3319.17, Article XIV of the Master Agreement, and applicable laws, the Superintendent recommends that the Board proceed in achieving a reduction in staff by both (1) abolishing the following position in whole by one hundred percent (100%) and suspending the following employment contracts in whole by one hundred percent (100%) for due and just cause, including financial reasons, after givingpreference first, within each applicable teachingfield affected, to employees on continuingcontracts, effective June 30, 2021:

One (1) 0.5 CTE Career Counselor Position – in whole by one hundred percent (100%); One (1) 0.5 Cosmetology Instructor Position – in whole by one hundred percent (100%);
Employment Contract of Mary Justine Malvicino – in whole by one hundred percent (100%).

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WHEREAS the Superintendent intended to recommend that the Board abolish their respective positions – in whole – and suspend their respective employment contracts – in whole – for due and just cause, including financial reasons, as applicable and after giving preference first, within each applicable teaching field affected, to employees on continuing contracts.

WHEREAS the notice requirements of R.C. 121.22, R.C. 3313.16, and applicable laws were complied with for this board meeting of May 4, 2021.

WHEREAS all formal action of the Board concerning and relating to the adoption of the instant resolution were taken in an open meeting of the Board and all deliberations of the Board that resulted in such formal action were in meetings open to the public in compliance with the law.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, pursuant to Board Policy 3131, R.C. 3319.17, Article XIV of the Master Agreement, and applicable laws, the Board accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent and hereby achieves a reduction in staff by both (1) abolishing the following position in whole by one hundred percent (100%) and suspending the following employment contracts in whole by one hundred percent (100%) for due and just cause, including financial reasons, after giving preference first, within each applicable teaching field affected, to employees on continuing contracts, effective June 30, 2021:

One (1) 0.5 CTE Career Counselor Position – in whole by one hundred percent (100%); One (1) 0.5 Cosmetology Instructor Position – in whole by one hundred percent (100%);
Employment Contract of Mary Justine Malvicino – in whole by one hundred percent (100%).

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and immediately upon its adoption by the Board.

____________________________ seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution with the vote resulting as follows:
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The resolution was __________ on May 4, 2021.

Attest: ________________________________ Sherry Williamson, Treasurer/CFO

___________________________________ Erik L. Walter, Board President

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CERTIFICATE

The undersigned Treasurer of the Auburn Vocational School District Board of Education hereby certifies that the foregoing is a true and accurate copyof the resolution duly adopted bythe Auburn Vocational School District Board of Education on May 4, 2021.

___________________________________ Sherry Williamson, Treasurer/CFO

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