Board of Education Meeting

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

Whereas, Fritz A. Caudle has resigned for the purpose of retirement effective August 31, 2013, and

Whereas, he is on an extended leave of absence until that time due to personal illness, and

Whereas, he will not be returning to the position of High School Principal prior to the effective date of his retirement, and

Whereas, the operation of the High School requires that a Principal be available at all times.

Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved:

That this Board finds and determines that it is necessary and appropriate to hire a new High School Principal effective July 1, 2013, even though Mr. Caudle is still employed in that capacity but unavailable due to his illness.

That a two (2) year contract as High School Principal is hereby awarded to Ron Williams commencing July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015 per the Administrative Salary Range for the assigned position.

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:

Adoption of Pickup

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 Superintendent 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 shall be paid by the board as a fringe benefit in addition to the contract salary otherwise payable to the employee. These contributions shall be treated as additional compensation and included in salary for retirement purposes.

The Superintendent may not opt out of the picked-up contributions or elect to receive the contributed amounts directly instead of having them picked up by the Galion City Schools Board of Education and paid to STRS Ohio.

Adoption of Pickup - - revised from previously approved resolution:

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 shall be paid by the board as a fringe benefit in addition to the contract salary otherwise payable to the employee. These contributions shall be treated as additional compensation and included in salary for retirement purposes.

The Administrator group may not opt out of the picked-up contributions or elect to receive the contributed amounts directly instead of having them picked up by the Galion City Schools Board of Education and paid to STRS Ohio.

Adoption of Pickup - revised from previously approved resolution:

Teachers

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 teachers 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 shall be treated as mandatory salary reduction from the contract salary otherwise payable to the employee.

Employees in the teachers group may not opt out of the picked-up contributions or elect to receive the contributed amounts directly instead of having them picked up by the Galion City Schools Board of Education and paid to STRS Ohio.

Recommend approving the Superintendent job description as presented.

Recommend the Board enter into Executive Session to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee.

Adjourn meeting at __________ p.m.