Board of Education Meeting

The following persons have retired as teachers and are now seeking re-employment in the same position by our school district:

Christine Cletzer

Joylyn E. Finch

Dennise K. Holtzapfel

D. Melinda Nicholls

Richard L. Predmore

JoAnne Wiggins

At the August 14, 2013 Board Meeting, the Board will consider rehiring these retirees for a one-year period at the same step, experience level and degree level held before retiring. The rehired retiree will have a position for one-year and one-year only and will not receive a second one-year contract. The rehired retiree will be entitled to all insurance benefits during the 2013-2014 school year.

Enter Executive Session to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee.

Approve an agreement with Mark J. Stefanik as Consultant of this school district effective July 15, 2013 and ending July 31, 2013 at a rate of $43.75 per hour not to exceed $350.00 per day.

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:

Approve the attached 2013-2014 Student Handbooks:

ADDENDUM - Primary Elementary School

Intermediate Elementary School

Galion High School

RESOLUTION OF THE GALION CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT  BOARD OF EDUCATION/GOVERNING AUTHORITY TO SEEK AN OPERATIONAL WAIVER TO MINIMUM SCHOOL YEAR REQUIREMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Galion City School District Board of Education/Governing Authority recognizes that the district is in need of additional time to successfully implement professional development related to the One to One Program during the 2013-2014 school year for teachers in Prekindergarten through Grade 12 and is seeking a waiver of Minimum School Year Standards:

WHEREAS the Galion City School District Board of Education/Governing Authority is committed to implementing a staff professional development program that is aligned with the overall improvement strategies identified by the Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Plan (CCIP) for Prekindergarten through Grade 12;

WHEREAS the Galion City School District Board of Education/Governing Authority acknowledges that the Superintendent may seek a waiver with full board approval by submitting the board-adopted resolution for the waiver in accordance with ORC 3302.07, the Innovative Education Pilot Program (IPP); and

WHEREAS the Galion City School District Board of Education/Governing Authority recommends and grants authority for the Superintendent to seek a waiver for two days of instruction to occur on August 27 and August 28, 2013; Therefore, Be It

RESOLVED that the Galion City School District Board of Education/Governing Authority hereby recommends that the Superintendent seek an Innovative Education Pilot Program waiver and complete the annual evaluation report to the Ohio Department of Education by June 30, 2014.

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE GALION CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF CRAWFORD, MORROW AND RICHLAND COUNTIES, OHIO, REQUESTING THAT THE CRAWFORD COUNTY AUDITOR CERTIFY TO THIS BOARD CERTAIN INFORMATION PURSUANT TO R.C. 5705.03(B) AND R.C. 5705.217.

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE                                       

GALION CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT    

OF CRAWFORD, MORROW AND RICHLAND COUNTIES    

MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON                                    

JULY 17, 2013                                                          

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE GALION CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT:

THAT this Board hereby determines that it is necessary to levy an additional tax outside of the ten-mill limitation for a period of five (5) years as follows: eight (8.0) mills for the purpose of current operating expenses and one and four tenths (1.4) mills for the purpose of general permanent improvements as authorized by R.C. 5705.217, for a total tax levy of nine and four tenths (9.4) mills.

THAT this Board hereby requests that the Auditor of Crawford County, Ohio, certify to this Board:

1.  The total current tax valuation of this school district;

2.  The dollar amount of revenue which will be generated per year by the levy of an additional tax of eight (8.0) mills for the purpose of current operating expenses and one and four tenths (1.4) mills for the purpose of general permanent improvements, for a total tax levy of nine and four tenths (9.4) mills, to be submitted to the electors at a special election to be held on November 5, 2013, being the same day as the general election.

Approve that transportation by school conveyance is impractical for the following students during the 2013-2014 school year; further agree to pay the parent or guardian of said student in lieu of providing such service, amount to be calculated by the Ohio Department of Education for the 2013-2014 school year and as per Section 3327.01 of the Ohio Revised Code:

Riley Wells attending Sacred Heart School in Shelby

Matthew Gosser attending Sacred Heart School in Shelby

Jordyn Benton attending Sacred Heart School in Shelby

Appoint the Superintendent and Treasurer as representatives of Galion City School District to the Crawford County Tax Incentive Review Council. The Crawford County Tax Incentive Review Council is required by Ohio Revised Code to annually reivew all agreements granting exemptions from property taxation.

Recommend the first read on the following Board Policies:
 

Board Policy 2431 - Interscholastic Athletics 

Board Policy 5630.01 - Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports and Limited Use of Restraint and Seclusion

Set a Special Board Meeting for Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at 7:00 a.m. in the Administrative Center to consider a resolution to levy an additional tax for the November 5, 2013 Election.

Enter Executive Session to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee.

Adjourn meeting at __________ p.m.