2010 Springfield Schools Board of Education

Row One:  Kathryn Hott, Superintendent, Nancy Decker,
Keiran Menacher, President, and Sherri Koback

Row Two:  Bob Moellenberg, Treasurer, Ev Harris, and Ken Musch, Vice President

The next Springfield Schools Board of Education study meeting will take place on July 7th at 5:30 and the general meeting will take place on Wednesday, July 21st beginning at 5:30 pm.
 

The philosophy of the Springfield Board of Education is to involve the entire community in the operation of its school district.  Parents and members of the community are encouraged to take an active part in one of the most outstanding school districts in the State of Ohio.  The Board of Education is a policy making body whose policies are executed by the administration of the school district. The Board of Education is responsible for all district operations and decisions. Each member has been elected by voters to serve a four-year team. Although they are not elected by Springfield voters, Treasurer Bob Moellenberg and Superintendent Kathryn Hott also serve the residents of our community. 

Members of the community are welcome and encouraged to attend all Board of Education meetings, held on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. (except in November and December, when the meetings typically take place on the third Wednesday of the month. Meetings take place at the Springfield Schools Administration Building located at 6900 Hall Street in Holland, OH. If you would like to present an issue to the Board of Education at a future meeting, please contact Mr. Moellenberg or Mrs. Hott at 419.867.5600.

Meeting Agendas:

June 9, 2010
  -  Study Agenda

June 23, 2010
  -  General Agenda
  -  General Background
  -  General Addendum

July 7, 2010
  -  Study Meeting

July 21, 2010
  -  General Agenda
  -  General Background
  -  General Addendum

Meeting Minutes:
  -  January Organization Meeting
  -  February Study
  -  February General
  -  March Study
  -  March General
  -  April General
  -  May Study

What follows is a brief biography of Springfield School Board of Education members:

President: Keiran Menacher
Occupation: Manufacturer’s Sales Representative

Mrs. Menacher has served as a member of the Springfield Board of Education for 14 years. She is active on many district-level committees and in 2009, her accomplishments led to her selection to the All Ohio School Board.  This honor followed her receipt in 2007 of the prestigious Ohio School Boards Association Award of Achievement. She lives in Holland with her husband Bill and is the mother of two sons, both Springfield High School graduates.

Vice President:  Ken Musch
Occupation:  Civil Engineer / Project Manager

Mr. Musch  and his three daughters are proud alumni of Springfield High School. He recently completed his 29^th year of service to the Springfield Board of Education and has received numerous regional and state awards including the prestigious Ohio School Boards Association Award of Achievement. His service also earned him selection as a Master Board member, the all NW Ohio Regional Board, and as an All-Ohio Board member in 2000. He, wife Sharon, children and grandchildren all reside in the community.

Members:

Nancy Decker
Occupation: Educator

Mrs. Decker joined the Springfield Board of Education in 1995, and has served the community for 15 years. Nancy and her husband Jim live in Maumee. Her daughter and both sons are Springfield High School graduates. Mrs. Decker is a past recipient of the prestigious Ohio School Boards Association Award of Achievement

Ev Harris
Occupation: Real Estate, Insurance

In 2010, Mr. Harris will have served the community as a member of the Springfield Board of Education for 37 years. He has received regional and state-wide recognition for his contributions to public school education and leadership including the prestigious Ohio School Boards Association Award of Achievement. Three times he has been named to the all NW Ohio Regional Board, in 2001 was chosen as an All-Ohio Board member and has also been named a Master Board member. His wife Lana and both children graduated from Springfield High School.

Sherri Koback
Occupation: Business Owner

Mrs. Koback, her husband Scott, and her children are either Springfield students or graduates. Her dedication to her alma mater finds her very active in many booster organizations and it is unusual not to find her at an athletic event!  Sherri was elected in November, 2009, and she looks forward to serving the community for many years to follow.













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