Written with the help of AI from the Oakwood Board of Education agenda, Monday, November 9, 2026.
Public hearing on retire-rehire of four employees
The meeting opens with a public hearing for comments on the retire/rehire of Nate Thompson, Lisa Henry, Elizabeth Mohr and Gary Kesler. Retire/rehire generally means an employee retires and is then hired back by the district. The agenda does not say what positions are involved or what the arrangements would cost.
Why it matters: Residents can comment at a public hearing on the retire/rehire of four district employees, Nate Thompson, Lisa Henry, Elizabeth Mohr and Gary Kesler, at the start of the Nov. 9 meeting.
Clearsage Consulting and library trustees
The board is listed to take action on services from Clearsage Consulting, LLC. An attachment accompanies the item, but the agenda text gives no dollar amount or description of the work.
Under new business from the board, members are also listed to act on an item about the Wright Memorial Library Board of Trustees. The agenda includes an attachment but does not describe what the board is being asked to decide.
Finances and policy
The board will receive the October 2026 monthly financial report, which comes with an attachment. It is also listed to act on a "Then and Now" certification. The agenda gives no detail on that item. In Ohio schools, such certifications relate to purchase orders, but the agenda does not explain it.
Under administrative reports, the board will get an information item on the Fall 2026 policy update (Vol. 45, No. 1), with an attachment. It will also act on contract recommendations, with no amounts listed.
Personnel items
The board is listed to act on the retirement of Kimberly Gilbert, an unpaid leave of absence and the employment of Andrew Bleh. It will also consider an amendment to 2026-2027 supplemental contracts, along with the supplemental contracts and volunteers for 2026-2027 and substitutes. Supplemental contracts are typically extra-duty pay for things like coaching or advising. The agenda lists no names or amounts for those items beyond those mentioned here. The board also plans an executive session, a closed-door portion of the meeting, before adjourning.
How to weigh in
The meeting is Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. The agenda text provided does not list a start time or location, so check with the district before attending. The agenda includes a public hearing on the retire/rehire items near the start and a separate public comments period under Reports/Public Comments. It does not spell out sign-up rules or time limits.
Source: Oakwood Board of Education agenda, Monday, November 9, 2026.
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