Minster Board of Education Overview – August 10, 2026

The Minster Board of Education met for its monthly meeting Monday evening.

Donations

The Board accepted the following donations:

• $1,000 from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation Employee Giving Program.
• $5,050 from “In Memory of Jim and Beth Hinker” donations for the High School Library.

Board Recognition of Students

Superintendent’s Report

Superintendent Josh Meyer shared an enrollment and employment update with the Board.

K-6 Principal’s Report

Mrs. Mandy Albers shared the elementary report. She updated the Board on the continued use of “YET Cards” in the elementary school, student recognitions planned for the upcoming school year and the Minster Milestones classroom incentive program.

Albers also updated the Board on state-required math diagnostic testing.

7-12 Principal’s Report

Jr./Sr. High School Principal Austin Kaylor shared the Jr./Sr. High School update. His report included information on students attending Tri Star, UVCC, Work Study and off-site CCP classes.

Curriculum and Instruction

Treasurer’s Report

Treasurer Gina Selby provided the Board with her monthly report.

Selby shared fund transfers and advances with the Board, provided an update on income tax collections for July and presented the district’s five-year financial forecast.

Her report also included fund summaries and a budget performance update.

Superintendent’s Consent Agenda

During the Superintendent’s Consent Agenda portion of the meeting, the Minster Board of Education approved the following:

• Approved the sixth-grade trip to Camp Willson.
• Approved the high school cross country team to participate in a meet in Louisville, Kentucky.
• Approved a facility-use request from the Oktoberfest 10K Committee.

New Business

In new business, the Minster Board took action on the following items:

• Approved a facility planning agreement with Garmann Miller.
• Approved an agreement with FutureThink for a 10-year enrollment projection.
• Approved an MOU with Key to Recovery Services for outside counseling services.
• Approved a contract with the Auglaize County Board of Elections to hold elections in district facilities.
• Approved the Gifted Education identification and service plan.
• Appointed a delegate and alternate to OSBA.
• Revised Board policies.

The Board set September 21 at 7 p.m. in the Large Group Room as the time for its next monthly meeting.

Personnel Recommendations

The Board approved the following personnel recommendations:

• Accepted the Auglaize County ESC substitute teacher list.
• Approved a $50-per-night stipend for overnight field trip advisors and bus drivers.
• Accepted the resignations of Brenda Meiring, Paul Winglewich and Tim Nolan.
• Approved a number of substitute classified positions.
• Approved a number of extracurricular contracts.

Executive Session

The Board of Education entered into executive session to discuss the employment and compensation of a public employee, details related to the district’s security arrangements and emergency response protocols, and the purchase or sale of property.

No action was taken following the executive session.