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Board Meeting Preview: October 4, 2022
Columbus City Schools
Board of Education Meeting
Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at 5:30 p.m.
Viewing the Board Meeting
The Columbus Board of Education regular business meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Southland Center (3700 S. High St.).
Meeting attendees will need to enter the north-facing door toward the west end of the building.
The meeting will be streamed via Facebook Live and the Columbus City Schools' BOE YouTube Channel. For more information on meeting dates and times, click here. Also, visit the Columbus City Schools BOE YouTube Channel to view past Board meetings.
Meeting Agenda Topics
The meeting agenda topics include:
4.1 - Superintendent Dr. Talisa Dixon will provide an executive report regarding Pathway Express, followed by an Operations Update.
13.2 - Supporting Equitable Opportunities for All and Strong Learning Communities in Every Region, the Board will be asked to authorize the administration to enter into a service agreement with Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes to provide a training workshop to CCS speech-language pathologists.
13.4 - Supporting Board Goal One: Strengthen Reading Proficiency, the Board will be asked to authorize the administration to enter into a purchase agreement with Bookelicious Inc. to help build home libraries and increase students’ access to print.
14.1 - Ensuring Strong Learning Communities in Every Region, the Board will be asked to authorize the district to purchase 4,000 Chromebook computers from Cincinnati Bell Technology Services.
16.5 - Supporting Equitable Opportunities For All, the Board will be asked to approve the purchase of emergency HVAC rental services from Debra-Kuempel. This will allow for continued operations during repairs or replacements.
25.2 - 25.3 - The Board will be asked to accept a donation from the Columbus Foundation for South High School, and from the Maria Tiberi Foundation for the Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center.
For additional background information, and to view the full meeting agenda, click here.
Making a Public Comment
Any public participant wishing to make comments has the option of addressing the Board in person or by telephone. To sign up, public participants must call to leave a voicemail with Customer Relations at 614-365-8888 or email customerrelations@columbus.k12.oh.us by 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 4. Speakers will need to provide their name, topic, and phone number.
Upcoming Meetings
October 10, 2022 - Special Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
October 12, 2022 - Finance and Appropriations Committee Meeting, 4:00 p.m.
October 13, 2022 - Governance Policy and Advocacy Committee Meeting, 8:30 a.m.
October 18, 2022 - Regular Board Business Meeting, 5:30 p.m.