Board of Education Meeting

Galion Middle School Computer Lab
Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 6:00pm

    1. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
    Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

    1.1 Pledge of Allegiance

    1.2 Reorganization - President Pro-Tem

    1.3 Adopt Organizational Meeting Agenda

    1.4 Executive Session

    Recommend entering into executive session to discuss the appointment of public officials.


    1.5 Resolution setting regular meeting times, dates, and location:

    1.6 Organization Items - Standing Authorization 2013

    1) Authorization for Treasurer to secure advance payment on current collection of taxes.

    2) Authorization for Treasurer to invest all funds.

    3) Authorization for Treasurer to pay all bills per limits established and authorized by appropriation resolution.

    4) Authorize that Board members may participate at their own expense in group health, dental, vision and life insurance plans provided to employees of the district as permitted by Ohio Revised Code 3313.202.

    5) Employment of Temporary Personnel – authorization for the Superintendent to employ personnel as needed for emergency situations. Such employments to be presented for approval by the Board at the next regular meeting.

    6) Authorize the Superintendent to pay $150.00 a day, or some such amount, for substitute teachers whenever the Superintendent determines that extraordinary circumstances require a higher rate of substitute pay.

    7) Appointment of Purchasing Agent – authorize the Superintendent to serve as the purchasing agent for the school district.

    8) Service fund – establish a service fund in the amount of $5,000.00 to be a part of the General Fund for fiscal year 2013 (2012-2013 school year), in accordance with Section 3315.15 of the Ohio Revised Code. The Board believes it is important to demonstrate appreciation to its employees. The Board authorizes the Superintendent to identify unique means of demonstrating the Board’s appreciation. The following are examples of forms of this appreciation, but is not limited to:  refreshments, small gifts, plaques, awards, and flowers.

    9) Participation in State or Federal projects – authorization for the Superintendent, without further action by said Board to apply on behalf of said district to participate in any federal or state project or program for which approval by said Board is required. Authorize the Treasurer to pay stipends in the amount specified to Community Members/Staff Members when authorized by grant applications.

    10) Authorize the approval of Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center monthly revisions to the Substitute Teacher List for the calendar year and the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center Tutor Directory for the current school year.

    11) Authorize the Treasurer to compensate board members for up to 12 meetings per year in an amount equal to the maximum allowable compensation permitted by law.

    12) Appoint Treasurer as designee to attend public record training on behalf of board members.


    1.7 Board Member Appointments:

    1) Legislative Liaison –

    2) Delegate and Alternate to the Ohio School Boards Association Annual Conference –

    3) Student Achievement Liaison – 

    4) Galion Area Betterment Commission –

    5) Pioneer Career Technology Center School Board – 

    6) GEA Labor Relations Committee – 

    7) OAPSE Labor Relations Committee – 

    8) Galion Advisory Group for Education – 

    9) Audit Committee – 


    1.8 Designate Newspapers - Galion Inquirer and Newspaper Network of Central Ohio

    1.9 Resolution Setting Special Meeting Dates for Work Sessions

    Establish special meeting dates to provide the opportunity to discuss the business of the Board in a work session format and to transact any business that the Board determines necessary. The work session meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m.:

     


    1.10 School District Records Commission Meeting

    Set the School District Records Commission meeting date to be held at the Middle School. (Statutory members are the President and Treasurer of the Board and the Superintendent of Schools).


    1.11 2013-14 School Calendar

    Approve the recommended 2013-2014 School District Calendar (see attachment)


    2. DISTRICT GOALS FOR 2013

    3. SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION MONTH JANUARY, 2013

    Recognizing the Galion Board of Education for Exemplary Service to the Galion Schools and community.


    4. ADJOURN

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