Board of Education Meeting

Recognition of Brandon Bennett whose artwork was selected for display at the Cleveland Museum of Art as a part of the 2013 Expressions Art and Language Exhibition.  

Conceal Carry Policy

Safety Plan Update

1.  To secure funding through a tax levy that will stabilize the school district and reduce  over reliance on state funding.

2. By June 2013, provide the Board with a prioritized list of needs to maintain and improve district facilities, athletic fields, and technology infrastructure. 

3. To implement a clearly articulated system of curriculum and assessment  that will result in an Excellent Report card rating by 2014.

4.  To implement a new evaluation system for  teachers, principals, and superintendent evaluation systems that is aligned to the new state requirements by July 1, 2013.

5. To continue to expand curriculum, course offerings, and career readiness initiatives through state-of-the-art technology.

Accept the retirement resignation of Steve Kent, Assistant Principal at Galion High School, effective March 1, 2013.

Approve the following Extra-Duty Assignments for the 2012-13 school year:

Todd Eagle, Freshman Baseball Coach

Bart Cass, Volunteer Baseball Coach

Phil Harris, Volunteer Baseball Coach

Joshua Riggle, Volunteer Baseball Coach

Sarah Wegesin, Volunteer JV Softball Coach

Bob Roesch, Head Tennis Coach

Terry Gribble, Assistant Tennis Coach

Brent Tyrrell, High School Track Coach 

Ken Jarvis, High School Track Coach 

George Guins, High School Track Coach  

Sean Maguire, Middle School Track Coach

Colby Bright, Middle School Track Coach

Scott Pensinger, Middle School Track Coach

Shani Rush, Middle School Track Coach

Recommend approving Heidi Rietschlin to serve as an extended school day instructor for Passkey up to 3 hours per week for the remainder of the 2012-13 school year.  Cost to be paid by Title I funds.

Approve employing the following personnel as part of the Richland New Hope/ Bureau of Vocation Rehabilitation Work Study Program.  They will work up to two hours per day, beginning February 21, 2013 in the Foodservice Department and be provided training support by Richland New Hope:
     

Charlie Frazier

Michael Makeever 

Approve Curt Wiggins as Home Instruction Tutor for the 2012-13 school year at the rate of $20.00 per hour.

Approve the following District Leadership (DLT) and Building Leadership (BLT) Teams for the 2012-2013 school year to be paid the hourly contractual rate of $20.00 from grant funds:

High School DLT

Cay Faulkner

Barb Nigh

Krista McKibben

Heidi Rietschlin

High School BLT

Tena Eyster

Barb Nigh

Krista McKibben

Heidi Rietschlin

Approve Julie Fackler for the Race to the Top Assessment Team for the 2012-2013 school year to be paid the hourly contractual rate of $20.00 from the Race to the Top Grant Funds.

Approve Jaime Valentine, High School Track Coach, for the 2012-2013 school year.

Recommend that the Board of Education determine and set a cap on distance permitted for academic and athletic related bus trips outside of scheduled league games extending an allowance for exceptions to this cap with Superintendent approval. Suggest a radius not to exceed _____ miles.

Approve a contract with the Columbus City School District to provide educational services for Galion student(s) hospitalized at Nationwide Children's Hospital. The Columbus City Schools' daily rate will be $42.46 (plus any applicable excess costs) for each day the student(s) are hospitalized.

Approve a contract for Galion resident students with disabilities being educated by Crestline Exempted Village School District through Open Enrollment.

Recommend entering into an agreement with Step By Step Academy for an Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) trained aide, behavioral consultant, and therapy management for the remainder of the 2012-2013 school year as presented in the attached agreement.

Approve a contract for use of the Galion Community Theater from March 10-14 and March 17-24, 2013 by Galion High School Theater Department for rehearsals and performances of Seussical. The $1,300.00 fee will be paid from the High School Theater Student Activity Account.

Recommend the Board approve a contract with Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center for additional Occupational Therapy Consultative Services not to exceed 40 hours from February 4-June 5, 2013.  The services will be billed at $64.00 per hour.