Board of Education Meeting

Galion Middle School Computer Lab
Thursday, November 29, 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 and Addendum

    2. COMMUNITY INPUT

    3. 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:


    3.1 Certified

    Approve the employment of Molly Robinson as substitute teacher for the 2012-2013 school year.


    3.2 Classified

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

    Educational Assistant:

    Samantha Anderson

    Julie Vanderkooi

     

    Para-Professional Tutor:

    Samantha Anderson

     

    ADDENDUM ITEM - Foodservice Personnel:

    Accept the resignation of Bridgette Vavra , 2.5 hour cook, effective November 27, 2012.

    Approve Chris Mailey as a seven hour cook, effective November 30, 2012 (previously approved as a six hour employee).


    3.3 ADDENDUM ITEM-Extra Duty

    Accept the resignation of Josh Riggle as Middle School Faculty Manager effective immediately.

     

    Approve the following Extra Duty Personnel:

    Approve Isaac Keinath for the Middle School Faculty Manager effective November 30, 2012

    Approve Cheryl Watkins as Cheerleading Advisor for Middle School for the 2012-2013 school year.

    Approve Katelyn Hurley as High School Winter Cheerleading Co-Advisor.

     

    Approve the following volunteer coaches for Indoor Track:

         Todd Roston

         Colby Bright

         Jaime Valentine

         Scott Pensinger

     

    Approve the following  Tiger Technology Team Advisors, to be paid $1000 through grant funds:

        Cay Faulkner, High School

        Charles Wilson,  Middle School


    3.4 Classified
    Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

     

    ADDENDUM ITEM - Secretary:

    Cindy Davis

     


    4. FINANCIAL RECOMMENDATIONS
    Ms. Terri Day, Treasurer

    Approve financial recommendations:


    4.1 Bond Payments
    Approve the following bond payments as follows:
    1. School Improvement Bond Series 2004(OSFC project) interest of $304,450.00 and principal of $290,000.00 due December 1, 2012 to be paid from the bond retirement fund.
    2. School Improvement Bond Series 2006 (OSFC project) interest of $76,858.75 and principal of $20,000.00 due December 1, 2012 to be paid from the bond retirement fund.
    3. Energy Conservation Improvement Bond Series 2010 Federal Tax Qualified School Construction Bond (HB264 project) principal of $40,000.00.00 due December 1, 2012 to be paid from the bond retirement fund.
    4. Energy Conservation Improvement Bond Series 2010 Federal Tax Qualified School Construction Bond (HB264) interest of $11,262.50 due December 1, 2012 and receipt of federal interest payment reimbursement of $11,262.50. All transactions will be recorded in the bond retirement fund. Net interest cost to the District is $0.00 for the Energy Conservation Project.

    4.2 Fund Transfer

    Approve the following fund transfer as follows:

    1. Approve a $40,000.00 from the General Fund to the Bond Retirement Fund. This transfer is the amount of the principal payment for the HB 264 Energy Conservation School Improvement Bonds. The transfer is made from the savings realized on electric usage in the General Fund.

    4.3 Then and Now Certificate

    Approve the following Then and Now Certificate as follows:

    1. There was at the time of making this contract or order and at the time of the execution of such certificate a sufficient sum appropriated for the purpose of such contract and in the treasury or in process of collection to the credit of an appropriate fund free from any previous encumbrance for November 2012 Galion City School District portion of Arbitrator Compensation and expenses for union/district dispute in the amount of $3,087.00

    5. AGREEMENTS
    Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

    Approve the following Agreements:


    5.1 Approve Contracts for Students with Disabilities for Galion resident students educated by:

    a. Colonel Crawford Local School District Contract for Handicapped Pupils - Open Enrollment.

    b. Northmor Local School District Contract for Handicapped Pupils - Open Enrollment.


    5.2 Oakstone Landscaping
    Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

    Approve a contract with Oakstone Landscaping for snow removal and salting at the Middle School, High School and Administrative Center. The cost will be based on a per occurrence amount for snow removal, salt application and salting materials per the attatched contract.


    5.3 Mid-American Therapy
    Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

    Approve an amendment to the contract with Mid-American Therapy for Athletic Trainer Services of up to 35 additional hours at a cost of $980. With this amendment the contract will now be for a total of up to 215 hours at a maximum amount of $6020.


    6. 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.


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

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