Board of Education Meeting

Recognition of the 2013 Varsity Football Team as North Central Conference Champions - Alex Armistad, Drake Barnett, Houston Blair, Kevin Bowshier, Jermaine Burket, Tyler Castline, Austin Davis, Isaiah Davis, Cario Davison, Zach Deibig, Mason Flohr, Nick Flowers, Collin Fox, Jacob Fryer, Billy Giest, Nate Gregory, JT Harris, Josh Keller, Paul Keller, Justin Kleinknecht, Joe Lugo, Jeremy Mason, Deke McCoy, Nick McDaniel, Colton Moore, Conner Moreton, Garrett Pennington, Brendan Pratt, Collin Reeves, Cole Robinette, Taylor Sabo, Tristan Schroeder, JD Smith, Dan Sparks, Jacob Staiger, Arby Thompson, Zach Throckmorton, Jordan Valentine, Dan Vanvliet, Dareian Watkins, Brad Wenninger, and Drake Williams. Coached by - Chris Hawkins, Tim Opatken, Dick Predmore, Sean Maguire, Todd Roston, Mike Moore, Mike Valentine, Kyle Baughn, Brian Owens, Rob Newcome, Scott Bauer, Richard Potter, and Nate Lovely.

Recognition of the Academic Team for qualifying for the National Academic Quiz Tournaments, LLC; awarded on November 21, 2013 - Norah Al-Humoud, Jacob Bash, Annie Holley, Sierra Johnson, and Addison Zeisler.

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Grant Amy Buzard a paid leave (Sick Leave) from December 16, 2013 through February 17, 2014 (inclusive) in accordance with the Family & Medical Leave Act Board of Education Policy 3430.01 (Professional Staff, Family Medical Leave Act).

Accept the retirement resignation of Kenneth L. Henry, Middle School Custodian, effective January 1, 2014.

Approve Mike Hartz as substitute custodian for the 2013-2014 school year.

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

Jena Opperman, Head Varsity Softball Coach

Thomas Weithman, Volunteer Softball Coach

Approve Cay Faulkner and Judy Cortelletti for Resident Educator Mentors for the 2013-2014 school year, to be paid $600.00 per the negotiated contract.

Approve the following bond payments as follows:

1. School Improvment Bond Series 2013 (OSFC project) interest of $94,669.75 and principal of $235,000.00 to be paid from the bond retirement fund.
2. School Improvement Bond Series 2004(OSFC project) interest of $86,712.50 and principal of $320,000.00 to be paid from the bond retirement fund.
3. School Improvement Bond Series 2006 (OSFC project) interest of $76,453.75 and principal of $20,000.00 to be paid from the bond retirement fund.
4. Energy Conservation Improvement Bond Series 2010 Federal Tax Qualified School Construction Bond (HB264 project) principal of $40,000.00.00 to be paid from the bond retirement fund.
5. Energy Conservation Improvement Bond Series 2010 Federal Tax Qualified School Construction Bond (HB264) interest of $10,412.50 and receipt of federal interest payment reimbursement of $9,662.80. All transactions will be recorded in the bond retirement fund. Net interest cost to the District is $749.70 for the Energy Conservation Project.

Approve the return of advances on the attached list. These advances are the balance of the advances made at the end of FY2013 to be repaid once dollars were received to clear negative balances.

Approve the transfer of funds from the General Fund  on the attached list. This transfer is to the Bond Retirement Fund to cover the principal payment of the Energy Conservation Bond and the balance of interest due after Federal reimbursement. These dollars are covered by the amount of savings recognized by the implementation of the Energy Conservation Improvement. 

Approve a contract with North Central Ohio Educational Service Center for a Student Attendant to be billed monthly; cost not to exceed $15,022.64 for the 2013-2014 school year.

Approve a contract for MedCentral Health System Adolescent Psychiatric Unit Pupils with Mansfield City School District for the 2013-2014 school year for Galion resident students educated through home instruction in the MedCentral Psychiatric Unit.

Approve an extension of a Purchasing Contract for 200 West Church Street Property with Arbor Shorline, Inc.

Approve the amended contract with North Central Ohio Educational Service Center as attached for Special Education Services for FY 2014. 

Recommend the Board set the date for the Organizational Meeting of the Galion City Board of Education for January _____, 2014 at _____ a.m./p.m. at __________________.

Recommend the Board elect a President Pro-tem for the Organizational Meeting in January to lead the meeting until the Board elects the President for 2014.