Board of Education Meeting

Galion Middle School Computer Lab
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 6:30pm

    1. PRELIMINARY ITEMS

    1.1 Roll Call

    1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

    1.3 Adopt Agenda & ADDENDUM

    2. RECOGNITION - Nature Trail

    Recognition to the Galion Boy Scout Troop 304 for the completion of a Nature Trail behind the Galion Elementary Schools. During the last two years, the Troop volunteered over 500 hours of service to dig 300 yards of trench, clear a quarter mile of trail, and lay over 60 tons of gravel. The Troop plans to maintain and improve the Nature Trail as a service to the Galion City Schools.

    A special thanks goes out to all volunteers involved with this project.

    Scoutmaster- Alan Allwine

    Boy Scouts- Noah Atkinson, Alex Barker, Casey Barker, Devin Baughn, Evan Belcher, Aron Borden, James Burkholder, Colby Fox, Collin Fox, Austin Hadamuscin, Steve Morris, Wentz Morris, Cody Murphy, Garrett Murphy, Nic Oehler, Gabe Phillips, Landon Rose, Weston Rose, and Paul Sulser.

    Youth Volunteers- Cole Phillips and Kevin Phillips

    Adult Volunteers - Scott Murphy, Lori Murphy, Nicholas Phillips, Beth Phillips, Jim Sulser, Kelly Rose, Amy Fox, Ed Fox, Nate Van Dorn, Alan Conner, Dawn Burkholder, Vicky Atkinson, Martha Morris, Chris Oehler, Brian Summers, Josh Dyer, and Kyle Baughn


    3. TREASURER'S REPORT

    3.1 Approval of Minutes - August 14, 2013 Regular Meeting

    3.2 Approval of Minutes - September 4, 2013 Special Meeting

    3.3 Approval of August 2013 Financial Report

    4. COMMUNITY INPUT

    5. REPORTS & DISCUSSION

    5.1 Local Report Card
    Dr. Sandra Powell, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Federal Grants; Mark Stefanik, Superintendent

    Overview of new Local Report Card.


    6. SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS - PERSONNEL

    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:


    6.1 Certified Resignation

    Accept the resignation of Diana J. Hurlow, Intervention Specialist at Galion Intermediate School, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year.


    6.2 Certified

    ADDENDUM ITEM - Approve a one-year teaching contract for Denise Converse-McGowan as an Intervention Specialist at Galion Intermediate School (replacing Diana J. Hurlow), effective September 17, 2013. Salary to be based upon the Teachers' Salary Schedule for the 2013-2014 school year.

    Approve Michael A. Hartz as a substitute teacher for the 2013-2014 school year.


    6.3 Classified

    Approve Rich Eichhorn as an On Board Bus Driving Instructor for Galion City Schools for the 2013-2014 school year to be paid at the rate of $16.36 per hour.

     

    Approve the following classified substitute personnel, *contigent upon state certification as applicable to position, for the 2013-2014 school year:

    Dawn Burkholder, Educational Assistant

    Jennifer Ehrman, Educational Assistant


    6.4 Extra-Duty Resignation

    Accept the resignation of Katelyn Hurley as Fall and Winter Cheerleading Co-Advisor for the 2013-2014 school year effective September 18, 2013.


    6.5 Extra-Duty Assignments

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

    High School

    Deb Horton, Thursday School Monitor

    Elizabeth Pritchard, Thursday School Monitor

    Heidi Rietschlin, Thursday School Monitor

    Fred Rinehart, Thursday School Monitor

    Dave Rinehart, Thursday School Monitor

    ADDENDUM - Marcia Wheeler, Fall and Winter Cheerleading Co-advisor (Will not be Freshman Cheerleading Advisor as approved on April 17, 2013.) No Freshman Cheerleading Squad.

     

    Middle School

    ADDENDUM - Cheryl Watkins, Fall and Winter Cheerleading Advisor


    6.6 Home Instruction Tutor

    Approve Michael A. Hartz as Home Instruction Tutor for the 2013-2014 school year at the rate of $20.00 per hour.


    6.7 Race to the Top Technology Coaches

    Approve the following Race to the Top Technology Integration Coaches to be paid a $2,000.00  stipend from the Race to the Top Grant Fund:

    High School

    Cay Faulkner

    Krista McKibben

    Brent Tyrrell

    Linda Wilson


    6.8 District and Building Leadership Team

    Approve the following District Leadership Teams (DLT) and Building Leadership Teams (BLT) for the 2013-2014 school year to be paid the hourly contractual rate of $20.00 from grant funds:

    High School

    Tena Eyster

    Molly Fairchild

    Cay Faulkner

    Krista McKibben

    Ehrick Williams

     


    7. FINANCIAL RECOMMENDATIONS

    7.1 Resolution to Designate Casino Revenue as Permanent Improvement Funds

    In accordance with H.B. 59, Section 3315.18 which requires the boards of education of school districts "to establish a capital and maintenance fund for capital improvement and project maintenance purposes. Boards are required to deposit into this fund from the school districts revenues, an amount that equals 3% of the preceding year's formula amount as defined in ORC 3317.02 multiplied by the previous year's student population of their district. Money deposited into this fund shall be used solely for acquisition, replacement, enhancement and maintenance or repair of permanent improvements as those terms are defined in ORC Section 5705.1. Any money in this fund that is not used in any fiscal year shall carry forward to the next fiscal year." (Ohio Department of Education, FY2014 Set-asides) it is reqested that the Galion City Schools Board of Education designate Casino Revenue as set-aside Permanent Improvement funds to be used for Capital Improvements and  grant authorization to the Treasurer to directly record Casino Revenue into the Permanent Improvement Fund (003) upon receipt. 

     


    7.2 Transfer of Funds & Return of Advances

    Approve the following transfer of funds:

    $145,199.24 from the General Fund to (001) Termination of Benefits Fund HB 426 (035) to set aside severance funds to be paid out for FY2014 retirements notified to date.

    $49,855.59 from the  General Fund (001) to the Permanent Improvement Fund (003). This is the first of two issuances of Casino Revenue  in the 2013-14 FY.

     

    Approve the following return of advances:

    $1,200.00 from Show Choir (200 911S) to General Fund (001)

    $3,500.00 from Athletic Fund (300 900S) to General Fund (001)

     

     


    7.3 Approve Permanent Appropriations

    Approve permanent appropriations for the year ended June 30,  2014 to be submitted to the Crawford County Auditor by October 1, 2013.


    7.4 Approve Ammended Estimated Resources

    Approve amended estimated resources for the year ended June 30, 2014 to be filed with the Crawford County Auditor by October 1, 2013.


    7.5 Health Insurance Premium Rates

    Appreove the following Health Insurance Premium Rates effective October 1, 2013.

    Single - $478.96/mo.

    Employee +1 - $1,092.94/mo.

    Family - $1,525.98


    8. AGREEMENTS

    8.1 Mid Ohio ESC

    Approve the annual contract with Mid Ohio Educational Service Center (MOESC) for contract employee services, staff educational opportunities and various support and assistance as stated in the attached contract in the amount of $312,724 to be directly deducted from semi-monthly foundation payments . This amount may be adjusted as contract services change throughout the year.


    8.2 Sheakley Services

    Approve the annual contract with Sheakley Services in the amount of $497 to cover the management of BWC claims and Unemployement claims. This contract is for services through the Group Retro Program which allows for increased savings for GCSD over a three year period.


    8.3 K12 School Consultants, LLC

    Approve an agreement with K12 School Consultants, LLC for address verification services for Galion resident students educated elsewhere. Galion City Schools will pay K12 School Consultants, LLC $550.00 for each student verified to reside outside the district that is currently reported as the financial responsibility of Galion City Schools.


    9. BOARD POLICY REVISION - FIRST READ

    Consider first read of Board Policy 3220 - Standards-Based Teacher Evaluation.


    10. EXECUTIVE SESSION

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


    10.1 Reconvene from Executive Session

    Reconvene @ 


    11. ADJOURN

    Adjourn meeting at __________ p.m.


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