Board of Education Meeting

Charles R. Caldwell, 18 yrs.

Lawrence W. Dawson II, 37 yrs.

Lisa J. Fingerhuth, 28 yrs.

Michael A. Hartz, 29 yrs.

Steve C. Kent, 20 yrs.

ADDENDUM - Barbara A. Nigh, 13 yrs

Rex M. Payne, Jr., 25 yrs.

Julie S. Polak, 41 yrs.

Shari Roelle, 24 yrs.

James W. Ruth, Jr., 26 yrs.

Cheryl A. Washington, 36 yrs.

Barbara J. West, 27 yrs.

Nancy B. Widman, 30 yrs.

The Galion Board of Education would like to thank Megan Thompson for her dedication as the Student Representative for the 2012-2013 school year.

Recognition of the Symphonic Band Superior Performance on April 26, 2013 at the 2013 OMEA State Large Group Contest:

Samantha Altstadt                              

Kelly Baker

Alex Barker

Jacob Bash

Iva Bishop

Tiffany Burchett

Taylor Burkhart

Blair Butler

Sarah Garverick

Rachel Greene

Austin Hadamuscin

Annie Holley

Beth Jarvis

Jonathan Johnson

Maranda Johnson

Sierra Johnson

Scott Kidwell

Tori Kirian

Kearsten Kostelnik

Samantha Lewis

Emily Maley

Kelly Mann

Brandon Mellas

Erik Miller

Nadia Oehler

Kaitlyn Register

Becca Rigdon

Adam Rinehart

Shelbie Schramek

Josiah Snyder

Cindy Straughter

Megan Thompson

Sheridan Webb

Abby Williams

Recognition of the Academic Challenge Team's accomplishments:

FALL LEAGUE

Varsity: 10th out of 12 teams

Sierra Johnson

Becca Rigdon

Caroline Shifley

Sarah Tatro

Junior Varsity:  3rd out of 16 teams

Norah Al-Humoud

Jacob Bash

Jacob Dretzka

Abby Williams

Addie Zeisler

WINTER LEAGUE

Varsity:  5th out of 11 teams

Jacob Bash

Sierra Johnson

Justin Kleinknecht

Vaughn Papenhausen

Sarah Tatro

Junior Varsity:  1st out of 13 teams

Norah Al-Humoud

Jacob Bash

Jacob Dretzka

JD Smith

Abby Williams

Addie Zeisler

WINTER TOURNAMENT

Varsity:  2nd out of 11 teams

Jacob Bash

Sierra Johnson

Vaughn Papenhausen

JD Smith

SCHOLASTIC SHOWDOWN

Jacob Bash

Sierra Johnson

Justin Kleinknecht

Vaughn Papenhausen

JD Smith

Sarah Tatro

One-to-One Technology Program Continuation

Preliminary OGT Results:

Reading 92.0%

Writing 81.2%

Math 87.7%

Social Studies 76.2%

Science 77.7%

ADDENDUM - Accept the retirement resignation of Barbara A. Nigh, High School Science Teacher, effective upon the completion of the 2012-2013 school year.

Accept the resignation of Nicole Lambright, High School Intervention Specialist, effective with the end of the 2012-2013 school year.

Aprove the employment of Molly C. Fairchild as High School Spanish Teacher. Salary to be based on the Teachers' Salary Schedule for the 2013-2014 school year.

Approve the following classified recommendations for the 2013-2014 school year:

Administrative Center Support Staff (12 months):

Ronda J. Cullen

Jeraldine K. Deffendoll

Kelli S. Rinehart

Kimberle A. Tucker

ADDENDUM - Approve Roxann Ramsey and Chery Woods for Summer School Bus Drivers for the 2013 Summer School Program for a total of 5 days each.

Approve Amy Johnson, Speech Therapist, for Summer Speech Therapy Services for 2013 to be paid $20.00 per hour up to 20 hours.

Approve Nate Lovely and Phil Harris as JV Baseball Co-Coaches for the 2012-2013 school year.

ADDENDUM - Intermediate Elementary 2013 Summer School Instructors:

Amy Buzard

Julie Polak

Judy Cortelletti, Substitute

Charles Miller, Substitute

ADDENDUM - Primary Elementary 2013 Summer School Instructors:

Cindy Conner

Judy Cortelletti

Rhonda Evak

Jena Gardner

Jamie Maguire

Authorize the Treasurer to pay committee members $250.00 and the Chairperson $400.00. The GEA members are appointed by the Association President (with approval of the executive committee). The Superintendent appoints administrative members. The members for the 2013-2014 school year are as follows:

GEA Representatives:

Judy Cortelletti (1st year of 2 year term)

Krista McKibben (1st year of 2 year term)

Administrative Representatives:

Andy Johnson

Sandy Powell

Approve Pearson Huggins as Seasonal Help for Summer 2013 for up to 68 days of grounds keeping at a rate of minimum wage per hour.

Approve the following Extra-Duty Assignments for the 2013-2014 school year:

Chris Hawkins, Head Varsity Football Coach

Tim Opatken, Varsity Assistant Football Coach

Todd Roston, Varsity Assistant Football Coach

Sean Maguire, Varsity Assistant Football Coach

Kyle Baughn, Freshman Football Coach

Nate Lovely, 8th Grade Football Coach

Matt Valentine, 7th Grade Football Coach

Karri Sherer, 8th Grade Volleyball

Katie Holt, 7th Grade Volleyball

George Guins, High School Cross Country

Ken Jarvis, Middle School Cross Country

Bryce Lehman, Head Girls and Boys Golf Coach

Ed Rich, Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach

Colby Bright, Junior Varsity Boys Basketball Coach

Erskine Braggs, Volunteer Boys Basketball Coach

Jordan Hatcher, 8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach

Chris Hatcher, 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach

ADDENDUM- REMOVE - Bryce Lehman, Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach

Brent Tyrrell, Head Wrestling Coach

Ted Temple, Head Swimming Coach

Todd Roston, Head Girls and Boys Track Coach

Phil Jackson, Head Baseball Coach

Bob Roesch, Head Girls and Boys Tennis

Terry Gribble, Assistant Girls and Boys Tennis

Approve the following Extra-Duty Assignments for the 2013-2014 school year:

Jaime Valentine, Head Varsity Volleyball Coach

Leah Zeisler, Junior Varsity Volleyball Coach

Approve Scott Campo to serve as an extended school day instructor for Passkey up to 20 hours per week through June 28, 2013. Cost to be paid by Title I funds. Extended hours may be added, upon Superintendent approval, due to increase in enrollment .

Approve the following bond payments as follows:

1.  School Improvement Bond Series 2004 (OSFC Project) interest of $304,450.00 and principal of $0 due June 1, 2013 to be paid from the bond retirement fund.

2.  School Improvement Bond Series 2006 (OSFC Project) interest of $76,858.75 and principal of $0 due June 1, 2013 to be paid from the bond retirement fund.

3.  Energy Conservation Improvement Bond Series 2010 Federal Tax Qualified School Construction Bond (HB264) interest of $10,412.50 due June 1, 2013 and receipt of federal interest payment reimbursement of $9,506.61. All transactions will be recorded in the bond retirement fund. Net interest cost to the District is $905.89 for the Energy Conservation Project.

Pre-Kindergarten     $10.00

Kindergarten     $48.00

Grade One     $48.00

Grade Two     $48.00

Grade Three     $49.00

Grade Four     $49.00

Grade Five     $49.00

Approve proposed pavement maintenance project at the total cost for 2013 to be $23,275.00.

Approve proposed pavement maintenance project at the total cost for 2014 to be $22,630.00.

Approve proposed pavement maintenance project at the total cost for 2015 to be $23,790.00.

Adopt the following resolution authorizing membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) for the 2013-2014 school year:

WHEREAS, Galion City Schools of 470 Portland Way North, Galion, Ohio, Crawford County, Ohio has satisfied all the requirements for membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association, a voluntary not-for-profit association; and

WHEREAS: the Board of Education and its Administration desire for the schools with one or more grades at the 7-12 grade level under their jurisdiction to be voluntary members of the OHSAA;

Now, Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Education of the Galion City School District that all schools listed shall be members of the OHSAA and that the Constitution, Bylaws, and Sports Regulations of the OHSAA shall be approved and adopted by this Board of Education for its own minimum student eligibility standards. The Board of Education reserves the right to raise the eligibility standards as the Board deems appropriate;

Be it further resolved that the schools under this Board’s jurisdiction agree to conduct their athletic programs in accordance with the Constitution, Bylaws, and Sports Regulations of the OHSAA. Furthermore, the schools under this Board’s jurisdiction agree to be primary enforcers of the Constitution, Bylaws, and Sports Regulations and their interpretations.

Galion High School

Galion Middle School

Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ohio State University Extension Program for the SNAP-ED Nutrition Education Program.  The program will integrate activities to increase healthy lifestyle choices as aligned to the Curriculum Content Standards. 

Approve a contract with the Local Government Services Section of the Auditor of State to compile the basic financial statement for the Galion City School District for the year ending June 30, 2013 for a fee not anticipated to exceed $8,500.00.

Accept a donation of $600.00 from the Galion Alumni Association for the Anti-Bullying Program.

Be it resolved, effective July 1, 2013 the Galion City Schools Board of Education agrees to pick up the total amount of employee contributions required by Section 3307.26, Revised Code, to be contributed by Administrators to STRS Ohio. Galion City Schools Board of Education is permitted to pick up employee contributions pursuant to Section 3307.27, Revised Code, and Section 414(h)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code. These picked-up contributions, although designated as employee contributions, are being paid by the Galion City Schools Board of Education in lieu of employee contributions, and

Therefore, effective for the 2013-2014 school year, the district will pay the full fringe benefit of 11% in STRS compensation pickup (pickup on the pickup). For all years thereafter (beginning July 1, 2014) the district (employer) contribution will not exceed 11%. Any additional employee's contribution required changes will be paid by the employee through payroll deduction.

After July 1, 2014 any additional contributions shall be treated as mandatory salary reduction from the contract salary otherwise payable to the employee.

For 2013-2014 Administrators participating in STRS shall be paid by the board as a fringe benefit in addition to the contract salary otherwise payable to the employee. These contributions shall not be treated as additional compensation for retirement purposes.

Administrators participating in STRS may not opt out of the picked-up contributions or elect to received the contributed amounts directly instead of having them picked up by the Galion City Schools Board of Eduction and paid to STRS Ohio

Effective July 1, 2013, the employee contribution to STRS for teachers shall be 100% the employee responsibility and shall be treated as mandatory salary reduction from the contract salary otherwise payable to the employee.

Approve the following Breakfast and Lunch prices for the 2013-14 school year:

High School lunch with milk - $2.65

Middle School lunch with milk - $2.65

Elementary School lunch with milk - $2.50

Adult lunch without milk - $3.25