Board of Education Meeting

Recognize Galion High School as a "School of Promise" by the Ohio Department of Education. Galion High School is one of 163 schools selected for this honor based on the 2011-12 Local Report Card.

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.  

Recogntion of Instrumental Solo and Ensemble Participants:
Solos:   

1.) Rachel Greene - Class B, Alto Saxophone Solo, Adagio from Sonata Pathetique  by Beethoven. 

2.) Taylor Burkhart - Class B, Alto Saxophone Solo, Second Prelude by Gershwin.

3.) Nadia Oehler - Class B, Flute Solo, Vocalise by Rachmaninoff.

4.) Blair Butler - Class B, Flute Solo, Meditation from Thais by Massenet.

5.) Beth Jarvis - Class B, Clarinet Solo, Seaside Images by Niehaus.

6.) Cindy Straughter - Class C, Clarinet Solo, Merry Minuet by Mozart.

7.) Adam Rinehart - Class A, Trumpet Solo, Sonata Mov. I by Kennan.

8.) Jacob Bash - Class A, Snare Drum Solo, Legend of A Two-Eyed Soldier by Freytag.

9.) Annie Holley - Class B, Melodic Percussion Solo, Joey's Song by Mancini.

Ensembles:

1.) Flute Choir - Class C, Lovely Fields So Gentle by Gluck Members: Nadia Oehler, Blair Butler, Tori Kirian, Sierra Johnson, Tiffany Burchett, Kaitlyn Register, and Maranda Johnson.

2.) Trumpet Trio - Class B, 10 Jazz Sketches, Volume 2, #5 and #1 by Niehaus  Members: Adam Rinehart, Kelly Baker, Samantha Lewis.

3.) Percussion Ensemble - Class B, Bassa Novacaine by Davis Members: Jacob Bash, Annie Holley, Rachel Greene, Adam Rinehart, Austin Hadamuscin, and Courtney Williams.  

Recognition of art work of Grade 7 Middle School Students, Jamee Fraser and Allison Denero, chosen for Ohio Art Education Association Exhibits:

Jamee Fraser exhibitor for the Youth Art Month Exhibition hosted by the State Teacher's Retirement System in Columbus,       March 1st to March 31st.

Allison Denero exhibitor for the 33rd Annual Young People's Art Exhibition hosted by the Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus, March 3rd to March 30th.  

Recognize the following outstanding accomplishments of the Galion Lady Tigers Basketball Team and Members:

Jordan Kuns
Kayla LaForest
Taylor Valentine
Kelly Mann - Honorable Mention All League honors
Shelbie Schramek
Bailey Ruhe - 2nd Team All League honors, Honorable Mention All District honors
Peyton Beachy - 1st Team All League honors, 2nd Team All District honors, Most Points in a Single Game (40), Most 3's in a Single Game (10) - Place in the State Record Book (5th) for 3's in one game
Raven Crawford
Ramonda Dorsey
Calli Bauer

Team Accomplishments: Most Points in a Single Game (87), Most 3's in a Single Game (15) - Place in State Record book (7th) for team 3's in one game, Best Record since 1992-1993 season with 8-14.

Approve James C. Klenk as Interim High School Principal for the remainder of the 2012-13 school year to be paid a per diem rate starting February 28, 2013.

Approve the employment of Rebecca K. Windsor as substitute teacher for the 2012-2013 school year.

Approve Robert Keyes as a Substitute Educational Assistant for the 2012-2013 school year.

Approve Thomas Weithman as Volunteer Softball Coach for the 2012-2013 school year.

Approve Ashlee Cuttitta for the Race to the Top Assessment Team for the 2012-13 school year to be paid the hourly contractual rate of $20.00 from the Race to the Top Grant Funds.

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:

Primary District and Building Leadership Teams:

Jenny Jackson

Ashlee Cuttitta

Jamie Maguire

Judy Cortelletti

Middle School District and Building Leadership Teams:

Chris Cletzer

John Erlsten

Shelly Barton

Amy Graham

Cindy Glew

Intermediate School District and Building Leadership Team:

Sue Jarvis

Approve Judy Cortelletti for a Teacher To Teacher Professional Development Stipend of $100.00 to be paid from Race to the Top Grant Funds.

Review draft copy of Financial Plan for balance of FY 13, FY 14, FY 15, FY 16 & FY 17 to address all years of 5 Year Forecast with the board and receive input.

Attached draft is an example with brief explanations of what the draft will encompass.

Approve a contract with eSchoolView for online forms software at a cost of $4,650.00 for development and integration. There is also a monthly maintenance fee of $175.00 that will be billed at an annual cost of $2,100.00. Implementation will occur no later than February 2014.