Board of Education Meeting

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 Federal Bureau of Investigation as required by law and applicable state certification:

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GALION EDUCATION ASSOCIATION AND THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE GALION CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 15, 2012 TO AUGUST 14, 2013.

            WHEREAS, Article 6 of the Agreement calls for the creation of an Insurance Committee to examine insurance alternatives and for selecting prospective insurance carriers, and

            WHEREAS, the Insurance Committee has agreed to select a certain vision insurance plan, which differs from the existing vision insurance coverage.

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AGREED, as follows:

1.     THAT Item 7 of ARTICLE X OF THE Agreement shall be and is amended and shall read as follows:

      7.   Vision Care Insurance

            The board shall make available vision care insurance coverage for each member, now or hereinafter employed, and his/her eligible dependents.  The board shall pay ninety percent (90%) and the member shall pay ten percent (10%) of the premium beginning February 1, 2013.

            The vision plan coverage shall be changed through mutual agreement of the parties, based on a recommendation by the Insurance Committee.

            Specifications

            Covered Expenses                                            Benefit Period

            Examination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         12 months

            Lenses (if required). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            One in any 12 month period

            Frames (if required). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           One in any 24 month period

            Maximum Benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          Payment in full (if a Panel Doctor is used.)  Payment according to schedule (if a non-Panel Doctor is used).

            Annual Deductible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        None

                                                                                    $10.00 for exam; $25.00 for materials

            Contact lenses will be covered in full when they are considered necessary under one of the following conditions:

a.     Following cataract surgery

b.     To correct extreme visual acuity problems that cannot be corrected to at least 20/70 in either eye with spectacle lenses.

c.     Anisometropia

d.     Keratoconus

When contact lenses are chosen for reasons other than the above, they are to be considered cosmetic in nature.  Under these circumstances, an allowance of up to $100.00 will made in lieu of the covered person's receipt of all other benefits for that time period except that the regular examination called for above will be covered over and above the $100.00 $140.00 allowance for contact lenses.  Tint Coverage.

2.     THAT the original Item 7 of ARTICLE X of the Agreement is hereby repealed.

3.     THAT this Memorandum of Understanding shall be effective on February 1, 2013.

4.     THAT this Memorandum of Understanding shall be for the remaining term of the current contract and will establish past practice for subsequent collective bargaining negotiation.

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GALION BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE OHIO ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES LOCAL #370 FOR AGREEMENT DATED JULY 1, 2012, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2013.

            WHEREAS, Article 6 of the Agreement calls for the creation of an Insurance Committee to examine insurance alternatives and for selecting prospective insurance carriers, and

            WHEREAS, the Insurance Committee has agreed to select a certain vision insurance plan, which differs from the exiting vision insurance coverage.

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AGREED, as follows:

1.     THAT Article 32 of the Agreement shall be and is amended and shall read as follows:

      VISION INSURANCE – For full-time employees, the Galion Board of Education shall make available vision coverage for each classified employee and his/her eligible dependents.  With 90% of the cost of this coverage paid by the Board and 10% paid by the employee effective February 1, 2013.  The coverage will be the same as that provided to the GEA.

2.     THAT the original ARTICLE 32 is hereby repealed.

3.     THAT this Memorandum of Understanding shall be for the remaining term of the current contract and will establish past practice for subsequent collective bargaining negotiation.

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE GALION CITY SCHOOL
DISTRICT OF CRAWFORD, MORROW, AND RICHLAND COUNTIES, OHIO,
DETERMINING TO SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS OF SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT THE
QUESTION OF LEVYING AN ADDITIONAL TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF CURRENT
EXPENSES AND ONGOING PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION
5705.217, REVISED CODE OF OHIO.

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE

GALION CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

OF CRAWFORD, MORROW, AND RICHLAND COUNTIES

MET IN SPECIAL SESSION ON

JANUARY 24, 2013

 WHEREAS, on January 10, 2013, pursuant to the requirements of R.C. 5705.03(B), this
Board adopted a resolution to certify to the Auditor of Crawford County, Ohio, a request that she
certify to this Board the current tax valuation of this school district and the dollar amount of revenue
that would be raised by the levy of an additional tax of nine and four tenths (9.4) mills with eight
mills (8.0) for current expenses and one and four tenths (1.4) mills for ongoing permanent
improvements, and

 WHEREAS, on January 22, 2013, said Auditor certified to this Board that the total current
tax valuation of this district is $159,334,550.00 and that the levy of an additional tax of nine and
four tenths (9.4) mills, with eight (8.0) mills for current expenses and one and four tenths (1.4) mills
for ongoing permanent improvements, will generate $1,497,744.00 in revenue per year, with
$1,274,676.00 for current expenses and $223,068.00 for ongoing permanent improvements.

 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Galion City
School District two-thirds (2/3) of all its members concurring:

1. THAT this Board hereby finds and determines that the amount of taxes which may be
raised within the ten mill limitation by levies on the current tax duplicate will be insufficient to
provide an adequate amount for the present and future requirements of this school district.

2. THAT it is necessary to levy an additional tax in excess of the ten mill limitation
pursuant to Section 5705.217, Revised Code of Ohio, for the purpose of the CURRENT
EXPENSES AND ONGOING PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS of the school district at a rate
not exceeding nine and four tenths (9.4) mills for each one dollar of valuation which amounts to
Ninety-four Cents ($0.94) for each one hundred dollars of valuation for a five year period of time
beginning with the current tax year 2013 and including 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.

3. THAT the tax levied under paragraph 2 of this Resolution shall be apportioned as
follows:

Eight (8.0) mills for current expenses;

One and four tenths (1.4) mills for ongoing permanent improvements.

4. THAT this question shall be submitted to the electors of this school district at a special
election to be held on May 7, 2013, being the same day as the Primary Election.

5. THAT the Treasurer of this district shall certify a copy of this Resolution, the
Resolution adopted January 10, 2013, and the County Auditor’s Certificate issued pursuant thereto
to the Board of Elections of Crawford County, Ohio, immediately after its passage, and request that
said Board prepare the ballots and make such other arrangements as are necessary for the
submission of this question to the electors of this district all in accordance with law.

6. THAT said levy be placed upon the tax list of the current year 2013 and thereafter, if a
majority of the electors voting thereon vote in favor thereof.

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE GALION CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF CRAWFORD, MORROW, AND RICHLAND COUNTIES, OHIO, DETERMINING TO SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS OF SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT THE QUESTION OF LEVYING AN ADDITIONAL TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF CURRENT EXPENSES PURSUANT TO SECTION 5705.21, REVISED CODE OF OHIO.

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE                                 

GALION CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT                                    

OF CRAWFORD, MORROW, AND RICHLAND COUNTIES               

MET IN SPECIAL SESSION ON                                         

JANUARY 24, 2013                                                    

            WHEREAS, on January 10, 2013, pursuant to the requirements of R.C. 5705.03(B), this Board adopted a resolution to certify to the Auditor of Crawford County, Ohio, a request that she certify to this Board the current tax valuation of this school district and the dollar amount of revenue that would be raised by the levy of an additional tax of nine and four tenths (9.4) mills for current expenses, and

            WHEREAS, on January 23, 2013, said Auditor certified to this Board that the total current tax valuation of this district is $159,334,550.00 and that the levy of an additional tax of nine and four tenths (9.4) mills for current expenses and will generate $1,497,745.00 in revenue per year.

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Galion City School District two-thirds (2/3) of all its members concurring:

1. THAT this Board hereby finds and determines that the amount of taxes which may be raised within the ten mill limitation by levies on the current tax duplicate will be insufficient to provide an adequate amount for the present and future requirements of this school district.
2. THAT it is necessary to levy an additional tax in excess of the ten mill limitation pursuant to Section 5705.21, Revised Code of Ohio, for the purpose of the CURRENT EXPENSES of the school district at a rate not exceeding nine and four tenths (9.4) mills for each one dollar of valuation which amounts to Ninety-four Cents ($0.94) for each one hundred dollars of valuation for a five year period of time beginning with the current tax year 2013 and including 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.
3. THAT this question shall be submitted to the electors of this school district at a special election to be held on May 7, 2013, being the same day as the Primary Election.
4. THAT the Treasurer of this district shall certify a copy of this Resolution, the Resolution adopted January 10, 2013, and the County Auditor’s Certificate issued pursuant thereto to the Board of Elections of Crawford County, Ohio, immediately after its passage, and request that said Board prepare the ballots and make such other arrangements as are necessary for the submission of this question to the electors of this district all in accordance with law.
5. THAT said levy be placed upon the tax list of the current year 2013 and thereafter, if a majority of the electors voting thereon vote in favor thereof.
6. THAT the form of ballot to be used in said election shall be substantially as follows:

OFFICIAL QUESTIONS AND ISSUES BALLOT

PROPOSED TAX LEVY (ADDITIONAL)

GALION CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

                        A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.

                        An additional tax for the benefit of the Galion City School District for the purpose of CURRENT EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding Nine and four tenths (9.4) mills for each one dollar of valuation which amounts to Ninety-four Cents ($0.94) for each one hundred dollars of valuation for a five-year period of time commencing in 2013, first due in calendar year 2014.

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE GALION CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF CRAWFORD, MORROW, AND RICHLAND COUNTIES, OHIO, DETERMINING TO SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS OF SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT THE QUESTION OF LEVYING AN ADDITIONAL TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF CURRENT EXPENSES AND ONGOING PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 5705.217, REVISED CODE OF OHIO.

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE

GALION CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

OF CRAWFORD, MORROW, AND RICHLAND COUNTIES

MET IN SPECIAL SESSION ON

JANUARY 24, 2013

            WHEREAS, on January 10, 2013, pursuant to the requirements of R.C. 5705.03(B), this Board adopted a resolution to certify to the Auditor of Crawford County, Ohio, a request that she certify to this Board the current tax valuation of this school district and the dollar amount of revenue that would be raised by the levy of an additional tax of nine and four tenths (9.4) mills with seven and four tenths mills (7.4) for current expenses and two (2.0) mills for ongoing permanent improvements, and

            WHEREAS, on January 23, 2013, said Auditor certified to this Board that the total current tax valuation of this district is $159,334,550.00 and that the levy of an additional tax of nine and four tenths (9.4) mills, with seven and four tenths (7.4) mills for current expenses and two (2.0) mills for ongoing permanent improvements, will generate $1,497,745.00 in revenue per year, with $1,179,076.00 for current expenses and $318,669.00 for ongoing permanent improvements.

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Galion City School District two-thirds (2/3) of all its members concurring:

1.  THAT this Board hereby finds and determines that the amount of taxes which may be raised within the ten mill limitation by levies on the current tax duplicate will be insufficient to provide an adequate amount for the present and future requirements of this school district.

2.  THAT it is necessary to levy an additional tax in excess of the ten mill limitation pursuant to Section 5705.217, Revised Code of Ohio, for the purpose of the CURRENT EXPENSES AND ONGOING PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS of the school district at a rate not exceeding nine and four tenths (9.4) mills for each one dollar of valuation which amounts to Ninety-four Cents ($0.94) for each one hundred dollars of valuation for a five year period of time beginning with the current tax year 2013 and including 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.

3.  THAT the tax levied under paragraph 2 of this Resolution shall be apportioned as follows:

         Seven and four tenths (7.4) mills for current expenses;

         Two (2.0) mills for ongoing permanent improvements.

4.  THAT this question shall be submitted to the electors of this school district at a special election to be held on May 7, 2013, being the same day as the Primary Election.

5.  THAT the Treasurer of this district shall certify a copy of this Resolution, the Resolution adopted January 10, 2013, and the County Auditor’s Certificate issued pursuant thereto to the Board of Elections of Crawford County, Ohio, immediately after its passage, and request that said Board prepare the ballots and make such other arrangements as are necessary for the submission of this question to the electors of this district all in accordance with law.

6.  THAT said levy be placed upon the tax list of the current year 2013 and thereafter, if a majority of the electors voting thereon vote in favor thereof.

7.  THAT the form of ballot to be used in said election shall be substantially as follows:

OFFICIAL QUESTIONS AND ISSUES BALLOT

PROPOSED TAX LEVY (ADDITIONAL)

GALION CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

                        A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.

                        An additional tax for the benefit of the Galion City School District for the purpose of CURRENT EXPENSES AND ONGOING PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS at a rate not exceeding Nine and four tenths (9.4) mills for each one dollar of valuation which amounts to Ninety-four Cents ($0.94) for each one hundred dollars of valuation for a five-year period of time commencing in 2013, first due in calendar year 2014.

Approve the 2013-2014 School Calendar as presented on attachment.

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, THAT THE GALION CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION, CRAWFORD COUNTY, OHIO, hereby employs the firm of Bricker & Eckler LLP, 100 South Third Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, as legal counsel for service on such matters as may be directed by the Board of Education or the Superintendent.

Recommend entering into executive session to discuss specialized details of security arrangements and to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion or compensation of public employees.

Adjourn meeting at __________ p.m.