No decision yet on vacant Medina school board seats

Nancy Johnson | The Gazette

The Medina school board met in a closed-door executive session Friday and Saturday to interview 10 candidates vying for two seats left vacant on the five-member board by the resignations of Karla Robinson and Susan Vlcek.

Board President Tom Cahalan and board members Doug Adamczyk and Robert Skidmore interviewed the candidates but no decision was reached. The will resume discussions Sunday.

Were looking for involved members of our community who are supportive of our schools and who have the experience to add value to the board, Cahalan said.

Four of the applicants for the two open seats were interviewed on Friday: Dennis Churgovich, David Edmonds, Ronald Ross and Todd Gerber.

Saturday the board interviewed the remaining candidates, Christopher OConnell, Doug Eastwood, William Green, Terry Bernath, Shelby Kacludis and Tracy Givelekian.

Cahalan said a teacher, a student and a community member also were involved in the interviews.

They cant vote but they were there to listen, ask questions and give feedback, Cahalan said.

State law requires the board to appoint the two replacements before Jan. 30. Cahalan said the board hopes to install the new members at the boards Jan. 27 regular meeting.

Cahalan said the appointments are especially important this year, following a year of turmoil in 2013 surrounding allegations of fiscal mismanagement involving Superintendent Randy Stepps new contract.

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No decision yet on vacant Medina school board seats