Board of Education Meeting

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

Minutes

no further discussion on this topic

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. George McElligott, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. George McElligott, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  

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

Recognition of 2012 Galion Volleyball Team Members for North Central Conference and District Honors. Coached by Jaime Valentine:

Reanne Neal - First Team North Central Conference and District 6 Second Team

Caroline DelGreco - Honorable Mention North Central Conference

Minutes

Dr. Jenney and Mr. Long recognized  the Volleyball team and NCC 1st team 2nd team and honorable mention players. Dr. Jenney mentioned the great leadership and the enjoyment of watching the girls' success on the court. She and Mr. Long also recognized the coach for her hard work and successes.


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

3.1 Approval of Minutes - November 8, 2012

Minutes

Mr. Long discussed an error in the attendace information that was on the November 8 minutes. Mr. Zeisler was not present at the Nov 8 meeting. He was recorded as voting for one issue on the agenda. The board agreed to approve the minutes with these corrections made.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. George McElligott, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education Member  X

3.2 Approval of Minutes - November 29, 2012

Minutes

No further discussion on the Nov. 29, 2012 minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. George McElligott, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. George McElligott, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  

3.3 Approval of Financial Report for November 2012

ADDENDUM ITEM - Approve Financial Report for November 2012 with the page 5 correction.

Minutes

Mrs. Kuns asked for clarification of the amount on the "Other Disbursements" line on the Summary of Financial Results. The treasurer explained that the bulk of the amount of $808,340 in November was the payments to Huntington National Bank for bonds. Mrs. Kuns asked about the frequency of these payments. The response was two times a year.

No further discussion on this topic.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. George McElligott, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  

3.4 Set as Public Record

Let it be known and recorded as public record in the Board of Education December 12,  2012 regular meeting minutes that Dennis Long, an elected member of the Galion City School District Board of Education is exercising his option to be covered under the health care plan authorized under section 9.90 of the Ohio Revised Code 3313.202 and will be paying all premiums for said coverage. 

Minutes

Mr. Long stressed for clarification that he would be paying out of pocket the full amount of his health insurance premium, that his decision was based on the fact that he is self employed and this is his most economical choice.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education President  X
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. George McElligott, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  

4. COMMUNITY INPUT

Minutes

No community input 


5. REPORTS & DISCUSSION

5.1 Third Grade Fall OAA Results
Dr. Sandra Powell, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Federal Grants

Minutes

Dr. Powell shared the 3rd grade results that came in last week. 151 students tested with a 68.4% passage rate - ahead of state average of 64%

Dr. Powell also spoke of 3rd grade guarantee and and Crawford County comparisons.

No further discussion.

 


5.2 Policy Committee Update
Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

Minutes

Dr. Jenney suggested that results from Campus Wear and Building Use meeting results be brought back to organizational meeting in January to discuss further. She would also like to obtain surrounding districts' policies and compare to Galion's at the January meeting.

 


5.3 Bus Fuel Options
Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

Minutes

Dr. Jenney shared that she continues to investigate options. Will be updating via email next week when she has all information gathered that she is waiting to receive.

No further discussion


5.4 Student Representative Update
Meghan Thompson

Minutes

Student Representative not present


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 Classified

Approve the following classified substitute personnel for the 2012-2013 school year:

Charlotte Sipes, Substitute Cook

Susan Sparks, Substitute Cook

Minutes

No discussion


6.2 Race to the Top Extra Duties

Recommend approving the following personnel for the following Race to Top Committees for the 2012-2013 school year. Personnel will be paid the hourly contractual rate of $20.00 from Race to the Top Grant Funds:

Race to the Top Leadership Team:

Shelly Barton

Amy Buzard

Ashlee Cuttitta

Sue Jarvis

Andy Johnson

Cindy Parrott

Sandy Powell

Cindy Voss

Race to the Top Assessment Team:

Kyle Baughn

Kim Chandler

Judy Cortelletti

Ashlee Cuttitta

Lynn Evans

Jessica Hammond

Andy Johnson

Nicci Lambright

Krista McKibben

Cindy Parrott

Sandy Powell

Heidi Rietschlin

Jon Stinehour

Cindy Voss

Troy Yunker

Mira Zeisler

Minutes

No discussion


6.3 AVID Coordinators

Approve a revision to the AVID (Advancement via Individual Deterimination) Coordinators for the 2012-13 school year to be paid through Race to the Top Grant Funds: 

Lynn Evans - Tutor Coordinator stipend of $2000.00 ( previously approved for $400.00 on October 11, 2012)

Approve additional team members to be paid $400.00:

Cindy Rode

Joylyn Finch

Minutes

No discussion

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. George McElligott, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. George McElligott, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  

6.4 Race to the Top Extra Duty

Recommend approving Jaime Valentine for the Race to the Top Assessment Team. Personnel will be paid the hourly contractual rate of $20.00 from Race to the Top Grant Funds.

Minutes

No discussion

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. George McElligott, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education Member  X

6.5 Extra Duties
Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

Accept the resignation of Sean Maquire as Weight Training Coordinator effective December 13, 2012.

 

ADDENDUM ITEM - Approve Ronald Kostelnik as Middle School Wrestling Coach for the 2012-2013 school year.

Minutes

No discussion

Motioned: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. George McElligott, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  

7. FINANCIAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Ms. Terri Day, Treasurer

7.1 Organizational Meeting

Recommend the Board set the date for the Organizational Meeting of the Galion City Board of Education for January _____, 2013 at _____ a.m./p.m. at _____________________.

Minutes

Board discussed and decided to meet for organizational meeting on the same day as the Board regular meeting. Organizational meeting will begin at 6:00. Board will move into regular meeting following Organizational Meeting.

No further discussion

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. George McElligott, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  

7.2 President Pro-Tem Appointment

Recommend the Board elect a President Pro-tem for the Organizational Meeting in January to lead the meeting until the Board elects the President for 2013.

Minutes

Board member Rober Zeisler made a motion to nominate Dennis Long as President Pro-tem for the Organizational meeting - Mr. George McElligott seconded the motion.

No further discussion

 

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. George McElligott, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education President  X
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. George McElligott, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  

7.3 Minimum Wage Adjustment

Recommend authorizing the Treasurer to annually adjust the mimimum salary for non-contractual substitute personnel to the extent necessary in order to comply with federal and state minimum wage laws. Further approve the Treasurer to adjust all other non-contractual substitute personnel salaries by the same amount (dollars/cents) to maintain the difference among various salary levels.

Minutes

Mr. McElligott asked questions concerning the across the board increase. The concern was whether the increase was a flat amount (the amount of the minimum wage increase) for everyone or a percentage increase. Dr. Jenney explained the amount of the increase would be the actual amount of the increase to minimum wage would be added to each hourly rate to keep the same difference between each level of pay for jobs. She referred to a conversations she had with legal counsel to determine this.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. George McElligott, Board of Education Member X 
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  

8. AGREEMENTS
Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

8.1 North Central Ohio Educational Service Center

North Central Ohio Educational Service Center - Amendment to the 2012-13 school year contract, pursuant to ORC 3313.845 with North Central Educational Service Center. Amendment is for an additional 10 days of  psychologist services at a cost of $318.38 per day,  total cost of $3183.80.

Minutes

No discussion on this topic.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. George McElligott, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  

8.2 McGown and Markling Co, L.P.A.

Approve an agreement with McGown and Markling, LPA, for legal services as outlined on the attached agreement for the 2012-13 school year.  The firm will provide the Galion City School District with 10 complimentary hours of legal service for the 2012-13 school year.  Any additional hours will be billed at an hourly rate of $225.00 per hour plus incidental expenses. 

Minutes

Specialized in Purchased service contracts and ESC contracts. 

Mr. McElligott asked if this was our current legal representative. Dr. Jenney said it is not that this group is more specialized in these areas and gives us 10 hours of free service. Our current legal representative gave approval and suggested McGown and Markling Co, L.P.A. be used to clarify work with Educational Service Centers - this area is one of their specialties

Mr. Long asked that the date on the McGown and Markling Co, L.P.A. be modified.

The Board decided to vote on the contract with corrections.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. George McElligott, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  

8.3 Galion Area Chamber of Commerce

Approve the 2013 Galion Area Chamber of Commerce membership in the amount of $200.00.

Minutes

No discussion

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. George McElligott, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President  X
Mr. George McElligott, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  

8.4 Mansfield City School District

Approve a contract for MedCentral Health System Adolescent Psychiatric Unit Pupils with Mansfield City School District for the 2012-2013 school year for Galion resident students educated through home instruction in the MedCentral Psychiatric Unit.

Minutes

No discussion

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. George McElligott, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  

9. SCHOOL DONATIONS
Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

Accept the following school donations:


9.1 Galion Building and Loan

Accept a donation of TI-30X 11S solar calculators for all grade six students and new seventh and eighth grade students at Galion Middle School for a total value of $2,386.50.  This is the 21st year for this donation from Galion Building and Loan with over 4700 calculators being donated to Galion students. 

Minutes

Dr Jenney shared her appreciation for all that the Galion Building and Loan has done for the Galion City Schools.

no further discussion


9.2 Galion Youth Football Association

Accept a donation of $1078.00 for Field Paint for the final Galion High School Football Game and Youth Football Final Games. A special thanks to the members who also donated time for the application of the field paint.

Minutes

no discussion

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. George McElligott, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. George McElligott, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member  X
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  

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

Approve the Second 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)

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. George McElligott, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. George McElligott, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  

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