Board of Education Meeting

Galion Middle School Computer Lab
Thursday, November 8, 2012 - 6:30pm

    1. PRELIMINARY ITEMS
    Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education President

    1.1 Roll Call

    1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

    1.3 Adopt Agenda & ADDENDUM

    2. RECOGNITION
    Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education President

    Recognition of the 2012 Golf Team Qualifying for the Northwest District Golf Tournament - Clayton Kendall, Seth VanDine, Eric Powell, Connor Campbell, Spencer Reynolds, and Evan Huggins as alternate. Coached by Bryce Lehman and Mark Barrier.


    3. TREASURER'S REPORT
    Ms. Terri Day, Treasurer

    3.1 Approve October 11, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes

    3.2 Approve October 25, 2012 Special Meeting Minutes

    3.3 Approve Financial Report for October 2012

    Mrs. Day presented the Amended October Financial Report.


    4. COMMUNITY INPUT

    5. REPORTS & DISCUSSION

    5.1 Superintendent Updates
    Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

    5.2 Minimum Wage Adjustment
    Ms. Terri Day, Treasurer

    5.3 Understanding Ohio's Differentiated Accountability for Schools
    Dr. Sandra Powell, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Federal Grants

    5.4 ADDENDUM ITEM - Routine Community Meetings
    Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education President

    5.5 Student Representative
    Ms. Megan Thompson

    6. SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS - PERSONNEL
    Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

    Approve the employment of the following personnel contingent upon subsequent receipt by the Board of a satisfactory criminal record check from the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation and Federal Bureau of Investigation as required by law and applicable state certification:


    6.1 Certified

    Tutor - Galion St. Joseph School

    Recommend Nancy Rolsten as a tutor at St. Joseph School effective November 9, 2012. The position is for three hours per day, one hour to be funded by Title I funds and two hours per day from Auxiliary Service Personnel Funding.


    6.2 Classified

    Accept the resignation of Jon Haas, Technician, effective November 7, 2012.

    Approve Bridgette Vavra as 2.5 hour Cook at the Intermediate Elementary School effective November 12, 2012.

    ADDENDUM ITEM - Approve Elaine Lamp as 4 hour Cook at the High School effective November 12, 2012.

    Approve the following classified substitute personnel, *contingent upon state certification as applicable to position, for the 2012-2013 school year:

    Substitute Cook:

    Samantha Anderson

    Stacey Kuehlman

     

    Substitute Custodian:

    Mandy LaForest

     

    Substitute Educational Assistant:

    Stacy Cameron

    Dale Knowlton

    Julie Knowlton

    Stacey Kuehlman

    Mandy LaForest

    Judy Remy

    Glinda Sparks

     

    Substitute Secretary:

    Stacey Kuehlman

    Mandy LaForest

    Bridgette Vavra

     

    Substitute Para-Professional:

    Stacy Cameron

    Glinda Sparks


    6.3 Extra-Duty

    Approve Amy Johnson to conduct Speech/Language Screenings and qualified services for students currently attending St. Joseph School in Galion for the 2012-2013 school year. To be paid $20.00 per hour not to exceed 78 hours total. This position will be paid from the IDEA-B Federal Grant.

    ADDENDUM ITEM - Approve Cheri` Laughbaum as Fall Drama Advisor at the contractual rate of $20.00 per hour to be paid from the Fall Drama student activity account.

    Approve the following Extra-Duty Assignments for the 2012-2013 school year:

    Colby Bright - JV Boys Basketball Coach

    Jordan Hatcher - 8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach

    Chris Hatcher - 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach

    Michelle Harmon - H.S. Winter Cheerleading Co-Advisor

    Jena Opperman -  Head Softball Coach

    Josh Barnett - Middle School Wrestling Coach

    Ted Maglio - Freshman Boys Basketball Coach


    6.4 ADDENDUM ITEM - Home Instruction Tutor

    Approve Lisa Fisher as a Home Instruction Tutor for the 2012-2013 school year at the rate of $20.00 per hour.


    7. CURRICULUM
    Dr. Sandra Powell, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Federal Grants

    Approve the First reading for the following Curriculum:

    1.  21st Century Skills (grades 6-8)

    2.  21st Century Skills (grades 3-5)

    3.  Math Intervention/Enrichment (grade 5)


    8. ELIGIBILITY OF PUPIL TRANSPORTATION
    Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

    Recommend approving a resolution to provide transportation for eligible students to Mansfield St. Peter and the Richland Academy of the Arts, non-public schools. This approval will be for the 2012-13 school year, beginning November 15, 2012. The designated bus stop for the 2012-13 school year will be at the intersection of Brandt Road and Portland Way North and the stop will be set annually by the Board of Education. Eligible riders must provide a written Transportation Request Form and Emergency Contact Information Form.


    9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
    Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education President

    Enter Executive Session to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion or compensation of a public employee.


    10. OAPSE SETTLEMENT PROPOSAL
    Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

    The board authorizes exucution of a settlement agreement with OASPE Local #370 as the result of a grievance arbirtation hearing in Case No.  AAA 53 390 0002712.


    11. ADJOURN
    Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education President

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