Assistant Superintendent Dr. Ed Klein Presents 5 Year Curriculum Plan
Chardon Board of Education Regular Meeting – April 20, 2026
Meeting Details: The Regular Meeting began at 5:30 pm at the Chardon Transportation and Business Affairs Center at 400 Washington Street in Chardon. Here is the link to the available Meeting Agendas and Minutes. Click on the meetings tab on the right to access the Agendas and Minutes. The Board meeting video is available here. Agenda items are listed according to the time that they were discussed on the video.
00.21 Min. Video Open/ROLL CALL AND WELCOME - Meeting was called to order. It was stated that this meeting is being held in accordance with Section 3313.15 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Attendance: Board President Karen Blankenship, Vice President Andrea Clark, and member Ash Galhotra
Absent: Members James Midyette and Gordon Landies
Staff Attendance: Superintendent Dr. Michael Hanlon, Treasurer Deb Armbruster, CMS Assistant Principal Anthony Forfia, Director of Student Services Lindsay Barr, Director of Transportation Josh Nau, Park Elementary Principal Donna Picone, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Ed Klein, CMS Math teacher Stephanie Steinmetz, kindergarten teacher Amy Ridgeway, 3rd grade teacher Natalie Whiting, elementary music teacher Samantha Puterbaugh
Others in Attendance: Cass Freeland from Ohio Association of School Business Officials (OASBO)
02:10 Min. Adoption of the Agenda - Approved.
The Board Presiding Officer and student leader, 3rd Grade Munson Elementary Student Carolynn Falatic, led the meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mission Statement - Read by Dr. Hanlon.
4:04 Min. Hearing of the Public - Agenda Items Only - There were no speaker requests.
4:10 Min. Consent Agenda - The Board considered ten items on the consent agenda, including the Minutes from the Regular Meeting on March 16, 2026 (available here). All approved unless noted otherwise. All of these items 3.1-3.11, and associated documents/contracts can be found here, then select the meeting tab, date, agenda and number three on the agenda. Items that may be of interest include but are NOT limited to:
6:04 Min. Superintendent Report and Recommendations - Items and associated documents for 4.1-4.11 can be found here, select meetings, date, and number four on the agenda. All items, recommendations, and contracts were approved unless noted otherwise. Highlights that may be of interest from the Superintendent’s Report and Recommendations include but are NOT limited to:
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Superintendent's Report 4-20-2026
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Dr. Hanlon welcomed two new administrative team members: Mrs. Lindsay Barr, Director of Student Services, and Mr. Anthony Forfia, CMS Assistant Principal.
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Cass Freeland from Ohio Association of School Business Officials (OASBO) presented Josh Nau with the Director of Transportation of the Year award for Ohio.
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Dr. Hanlon addressed the progress of capital improvement projects as noted in the report.
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15:50 Min. Park Elementary Principal Donna Picone introduced kindergarten teacher Amy Ridgeway, 3rd grade teacher Natalie Whiting, and elementary music teacher Samantha Puterbaugh, to present the Teacher Spotlight.
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22:56 Min. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Klein presented the Curriculum 5 Year Plan with a slide presentation. The curricular materials are noted below:
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4.5: Pursuant to Board of Education Policy 0166, the Superintendent makes recommendation to the Board of Education to approve the Courses-of-Study (see 4.5 on agenda for multiple links) for the 2026-27 school year.
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4.6: Pursuant to Board of Education Policy 0166, the Superintendent makes recommendation to the Board of Education to approve the Textbooks ( See 4.6 in the agenda for multiple information links) for the 2026-27 school year.
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4.8: Pursuant to Board of Education Policy 0153, F & G, the Chardon Board of Education approves the use of the following law firm for general counsel. Dr. Hanlon advised of the necessity for additional legal counsel for one particular situation in which the district’s usual Board counsel has a conflict of interest.
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See 4.11 for several revised and a couple of new Board Policies for First Reading- No approval needed. Dr. Hanlon highlighted Policy 5113, Inter-District Open Enrollment, which has undergone further update that is not noted in this first reading. While the school will complete the education of previously enrolled, out-of-district students, and will continue to enroll children of staff as per the terms of the collective bargaining agreement and the children of members of the Armed Forces on active duty in Ohio. The district will no longer accept for enrollment, out of district students. Due to changes in state funding, the cost of educating out-of-district students exceeds the tuition collected for them.
45:36 Min. Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer’s Report and Recommendations - Associated documents for 5.1-5.5 can be found here, then select meetings, date, and number five on the agenda. All approved unless otherwise noted. Some highlights of the presentation include but are NOT limited to:
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45:36 Min. March Financial Summary Presentation by Ms. Armbruster.
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AI March Financial Summary 2026: A quick “snapshot” AI presentation of March financials for CLSD.
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5.4: Pursuant to Board of Education Policy 0166, the Treasurer/CFO makes recommendation to the Board of Education to approve the extension of the agreement (auditing contract) with Zupka & Associates with Chardon Local Schools. The agreement is available here.
1:18.43 Min. Board of Education Reports and Recommendations. All approved unless otherwise noted. Observer Note: There is a slide presentation created for the various BOE reports to be found here, but not all presenters regularly utilize their slide sections in the presentation each month.
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Chardon Schools Foundation (Slide 1 -) Mr. Landis was absent so there is no report.
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Legislative Liaison (no slides) - Mrs. Clark presented Legislative Update 3-27-2026
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Ohio School Board Association (OSBA) Legislation Tracker Observer Note: This item and the one below are usually noted in the Agenda but not discussed at meetings.
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OSBA Facts in a Flash
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Auburn Career Center Report - Ms. Clark advised that the Auburn Career Center has hired a new Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer, Jason Crowe.
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1:21.37 Min. Student, Staff and Liaison Report - Mr. Midyette was absent but an AI video including a voiceover added to the slide presentation is available here.
1:23.07 Min Hearing of the Public on Non-Agenda Items- There were no speaker requests.
1:24.36 Min. Pursuant to Board of Education Policy 0167.2, a motion was made and approved that the Board of Education of the Chardon Local School District adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose(s) of:
The time of adjournment to the Executive Session was noted by Ms. Armbruster as 6:54pm. Mrs. Blankenship announced that there would be action taken after the Executive Session. The video ended very briefly at 1:21.47 and resumed when the Board of Education returned.
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Pursuant to Board of Education Policy 0166, the Superintendent makes recommendation to the Board of Education to approve the attached Resolution 2026-12 available here: Authorizing Approval of a Student-Related Agreement. Approved.
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Pursuant to Board of Education Policy 0166, the Superintendent makes recommendation to the Board of Education to approve the attached Resolution 2026-13 available here: Authorizing the Superintendent to Commemorate a District Facility. Approved.
1:26.37 Min A motion was made and approved to adjourn the meeting at 7:46pm and the video concluded at 1:26.39
Board agendas and minutes are available online.
The next meeting is the Regular Meeting on May 18, 2026.
Virtual Observer: Jacqueline Berger
Editor: Gail Roussey
Reviewer: Sarah McGlone
Date submitted: 5/1/2026
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