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📅 Feb 18, 2026 (Wed) to Calendar
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Summary — 2/18/2026:
Our monitoring of Yellow Springs Exempted Village, Exempt School District has identified 3 agenda items that warrant community action.
PRIORITY LEVEL 8
Using Your Tax Dollars for Political Lobbying
📅  Meeting on Feb 18, 2026
The Board is voting to officially oppose House Bill 42, using district resources to lobby the state legislature. They have not explained what this bill does. If HB 42 protects parental rights, student safety, or fiscal responsibility, our Board is using your money to fight against it.
Recommended Action
Call Board President Judith Hemplfing at (937) 767-7381: 'I demand a full public explanation of House Bill 42 before the vote on Item 8.4. Why is the board spending our tax dollars on political lobbying instead of on education?'
💰  Cost: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
PRIORITY LEVEL 7
Health Department Partnership Hidden in Consent Agenda
📅  Meeting on Feb 18, 2026
Item 5.7 is an MOU with Greene County Public Health to use school buildings as 'public health support sites.' This vague agreement could open the door to school-based clinics or services that undermine parental authority over student health. They are trying to pass it without discussion in a bundled vote.
Recommended Action
Email Superintendent Terri Holden via the District Office at (937) 767-7381: 'I demand Item 5.7, the MOU with Greene County Public Health, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. The public deserves to know the full scope of this partnership.'
💰  Cost: Undefined Liability
PRIORITY LEVEL 6
Board Attempting to Rewrite Its Own Rules
📅  Meeting on Feb 18, 2026
Under Item 8.5, the board is voting on a 'Board Protocols Resolution.' This could be a bureaucratic power grab designed to limit public comment, reduce transparency, or consolidate power with board leadership. The specific changes are buried in the attached document, with no public summary.
Recommended Action
Call Superintendent Terri Holden at (937) 767-7381: 'Regarding Item 8.5, what specific changes are being made to board protocols? Will any of these new rules reduce the public's ability to hold the board accountable? We need answers before this is approved.'
💰  Cost: Reduced Accountability
🏛️  District Leadership
Superintendent Terri Holden
Treasurer Jacob McGrath
Board President President Judith Hemplfing
Term exp: 12/31/2026
Phone (937) 767-7381
Address 888 Dayton St Unit 106, Yellow Springs, Ohio, 45387
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by Heritage Action Sentinel Engine V2.0 • Source: Feb 18, 2026 Regular Board Meeting-[02-18-2026].pdf
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