Board of Education Meeting

1. PRELIMINARY ITEMS

1.1 Roll Call

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Mr. Watkins absent.

Result: Approved

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education Member   

1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

1.3 Adopt Agenda and Addendum

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Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education Member   

2. RECOGNITION

2.1 Girls Track State Champions

Recognize the following Division 2 Girls Track State Champions for the 4x100 meter relay team:  Clair Erlsten, Sydney Hunt, Laura McElligott,  Michaela Slone, and alternate Makaila Grimes.

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All five girls anf the coaches were recognized for their achievement. 


3. TREASURER'S REPORT

3.1 Approve Minutes - June 26, 2014 Regular Meeting

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Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education MemberX  

3.2 Approve Minutes - July 7, 2014 Special Meeting

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education MemberX  

3.3 Approve Minutes - July 17, 2014 Regular Meeting

Please note No Quorum - not in minute format as minutes were not taken due to no quorum

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No Minutes since there was no meeting.


3.4 Approve Minutes - July 25, 2014 Special Meeting

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Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member  X
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education Member  X
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education Member   

3.5 June 2014 Financial Report

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Vote for 3.5 and 3.6

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education Member   

3.6 July 2014 Financial Report

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Vote was in 3.5 


4. COMMUNITY INPUT

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Lindsey Coulter asked what was needed in order for her to host a foreign exchange student.  Mr. Stefanik stated that he would check and get back with her what need to be done. 


5. REPORTS & DISCUSSION

5.1 Third Grade Guarantee Update
Dr. Sandra Powell, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Federal Grants
  • 164  Grade 3 students participated in the Fall and Spring OAA Reading Tests;
  • 15    Grade 3 students participated the Summer OAA Reading Test after completing summer intervention;
  •  6     Grade 3 students took the Terra Nova 3 Reading assessment for Third Grade Guarantee promotion;
  •  2     Grade 3 students will be placed in a Grade 3 Reading classroom beginning next week.

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Dr.. Powell presented the above information to the Board.


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 Administrative Resignation

Accept the resignation of Lori A. Dray, Technology Coordinator, effective September 5, 2014. 

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Motion to approve 6.1 through 6.11.  Before vote was taken there was a motion to amend the motion to exclude 

Cindy Davis as Secretary in 6.6. That vote was taken in 6.2. The amendment was approved.  All items approved

from 6.1 through 6.11 except Cindy Davis as Secretary in 6.6.  Cindy Davis was approved in a separate motion

in 6.6.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education Member   

6.2 Administrative Recommendation

Award Laurie A. Yeater a one-year administrative contract effective July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 with salary to be based on the Administritive Salary Range for the Food Service Assistant Director position.

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Motion to ammend the motion of 6.1 through 6.11 by removing Cindy Davis as Secretary for a separate vote later in 

6.6.  

 

 

Laurie A. Yeater was approved in 6.1 vote.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education Member   

6.3 Certified Resignations

Accept the resignation of Michelle R. Talbott, 4th Grade Teacher at Galion Intermediate School, effective August 21, 2014. 

Accept the resignation of Ehrick Williams, Social Studies Teacher at Galion High School, effective August 21, 2014. 

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Approved in 6.1.


6.4 Certified Recommendations

Approve the employment of Leah K. Horne, as a Social Studies Teacher at Galion High School. Salary to be based upon the Teachers' Salary Schedule for the 2014-2015 school year.

Approve the employment of the following substitute teachers for the 2014-2015 school year:

Nancy Fairchild

Joylyn Finch

Lynn Hoffman

Sandra Maddox

Patti Miller

Barbara Nigh

Julie Polak

Penney Pumphrey

Bob Roesch

Karen Sorenson

Cheryl Washington

Jo Ann Wiggins

Minutes

Approved in 6.1.


6.5 Classified Resignations

Accept the resignation of DiAnna Danner, 4 hour Cook at Galion Middle School, effective August 14, 2014.

Accept the resignation of Roxann Ramsey, 2.5 hour Cook at Galion Middle School, effective August 21, 2014.

Accept the resignation of Jennifer Howell, 2.5 hour Cook at Galion Intermediate School, effective August 21, 2014.

Accept the resignation of Paul Webb, Night Custodian at Galion Intermediate School, effective September 5, 2014.

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Approved in 6.1.


6.6 Classified Recommendations

Approve the employment of DiAnna Danner as the 6 hour Cook at Galion Primary School, effective August 21, 2014. Salary to be based upon the Cook Payscale for the 2014-2015 school year.

Approve the employment of Susan Sparks as a 2.5 hour Cook; placement to be determined, effective start of the 2014-2015 school year. Salary to be based upon the Cook Payscale for the 2014-2015 school year.

Approve the employment of Jennyfer Corwin as a 2.5 hour Cook; placement to be determined, effective start of the 2014-2015 school year. Salary to be based upon the Cook Payscale for the 2014-2015 school year.

Approve the following classified substitute personnel, *contingent upon state certification as applicable to position, for the 2014-2015 school year:

*Bus Drivers

John Badenhop

Tim Bartholomew

Arlo Brown

Wilbur Cole

Robert Dille

Rich Eichhorn

Sean Fraser

Candice Hellinger

Eli Hershberger

James Lust

Andrew Starr

Crossing Guards

Leslie Dixon

Bruce Miller

Custodians

Don Faulds

Mike Hartz

Ralph Jolley

Kyle Mann

Bruce Miller

Andrew Starr

Maintenance

Bruce Miller

Cooks

Jennifer Erhman

Linda Hedrick

Sandra Hough

Janet Hout 

Barb Keyes

Lori LaChance

Deb McCleese

Rosemary McDaniel

Cathy Murphy

Charolotte Sipes

Susan Sparks

Secretaries

Cindy Davis

Leslie Dixon

Jennifer Ehrman

Barb Keyes

Stacey Kuehlman

Lori LaChance

Glinda Sparks

Monica Strickler

Denise Wright

ADDENDUM ITEM - Roxann Ramsey

ADDENDUM ITEM - Vicki Teerman

*Educational Assistants

Leslie Dixon

Barb Keyes

Bob Keyes

Stacey Kuehlman

Lori LaChance

Kristen Lehman

Glinda Sparks

Monica Strickler

*Para-Professional Tutor

Glinda Sparks

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Motion to approve Cindy Davis as Secretary.

 

 

Everybody in 6.6 except Cindy Davis was approved in 6.1 vote.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member  X
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education Member   

6.7 Extra-Duty Assignments

Amend the following Board Action from the May 22, 2014 Board Meeting:

Approve Mark Barrier as Head Girls Golf Coach (and not Assistant Golf Coach)

Amend the following Board Action from the June 26, 2014 Board Meeting:

Approve Cheri` Laughbaum for Spring Drama Advisor (and not High School Drama Assistant)

 

ADDENDUM ITEM -  Approve the following Extra-Duty Assignments for the 2014-2015 school year

Karri Sherer, 8th Grade Volleyball Coach

Bryce Lehman, Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach

Erskine Braggs, Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Coach

Todd Redman, 8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach

Darrell Jaynes, 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach

Dave Rinehart, High School Faculty Manager

Isaac Keinath, Middle School Faculty Manager

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Approved in 6.1.  Mrs. Kuns asked if there was a need for an assistant golf coach in case of 

an emergency or player injury and the head coach had to leave. Mr. Stefanik will discuss

this issue with the Athletic Director and GEA.


6.8 Resident Educator Mentors

Approve the following as Resident Educator Mentors for the 2014-2015 school year, to be paid $600.00 per the negotiated agreement:

Shelly Barton

Judy Cortelletti

Ashlee Cuttitta

Cay Faulkner

Nicci Lambright

Aleta Rowe

Charles Wilson

Minutes

Approved in 6.1 vote.


6.9 Race to the Top Technology Coaches

Approve the following Race to the Top Technology Integration Coaches to be paid a $2000.00 stipend from the Race to the Top Grant fund:

Shelly Barton, Middle School

Amy Graham, Middle School

Lesley Buzza, Intermediate School

Veronica Rinehart, Intermediate School

Jenny Jackson, Primary School

Judy Cortelletti, Primary School

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Approved in 6.1 vote.


6.10 District and Building Leadership Team

Approve the following as Building Leadership Team members for the 2014-2015 school year to be paid the contractual rate of $20.00 per hour from Grant funds:

Cay Faulkner, High School

Krista McKibben, High School

Rachel Gangwer, Middle School

Shelly Barton, Middle School

Amy Graham, Middle School

Lisa Zupan, Middle School

Lucinda Glew, Middle School

Paula Prince, Intermediate School

Marsha Garverick, Intermediate School

Minutes

Approved in 6.1 vote.


6.11 Home Instruction Tutors

Approve the following as Home Instruction Tutors for the 2014-2015 school year at the rate of $20.00 per hour:

Shelly Barton

Kyle Baughn

Chris Cletzer

Tena Eyster

Lynne Foust

Kris Gearheart

Cathy George

Cindy Glew

Amy Graham

Amy Johnson

Cheri` Laughbaum

Ann Mahoney

Ted Maglio

Mike Hartz

Barb Nigh

Sara Lutz

Jeannie Rinehart

Veronica Rinehart

Bob Roesch

Bryan Summer

Amy Tyree

Curt Wiggins

Marc Twitchell

Minutes

Approved in 6.1 vote.


7. AGREEMENTS

7.1 Auditor of State

Approve agreement for services between Auditor of State of Ohio and Galion City School District to satisfy District's financial audit requirements for FY14 not to exceed the amount of $21,812.00.

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Motion to approve 7.1 through 7.5 and adding to 7.5 that the services provided by EVAS will

be the same as they were in 2013-2014.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education Member   

7.2 Bucyrus Road Materials Asphalt Paving Contractors

Approve an agreement with Bucyrus Road Materials Asphalt Paving Contractors for repair work on the asphalt in the High School parking in the estimated amount of $3,495.00.

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Approved in 7.1.


7.3 TransFinder Contract

Approve a 3 year agreement with TransFinder as attached:

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Approved in 7.1.


7.4 Transportation Contract - Northmor Local School District

Approve a transportation contract with Northmor Local School District as attached for the transporting of one handicapped student to Mt. Gilead:

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Approved in 7.1.


7.5 Ohio School Council

Approve a contract with Ohio Schools Council as attached:

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Approved in 7.1.


7.6 Mid Ohio Educational Service Center

Approve a revision of the Mid Ohio Educational Service Center contract based on changes in the district staffing needs:

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Approved in 7.1.


8. Galion High School, Galion Middle School, and Galion Intermediate School Technology Fees

Approve technology fees for Galion High School, Galion Middle School, and Galion Intermediate School for the 2014-2015 school year as attached.

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Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education Member   

9. PARENT TRANSPORTATION

Approve transportation by school conveyance is impractical for the following students during the 2014-2015 school year; further approve 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 2014-2015 school year and as per section 3327.01 of the Ohio Revised Code:

Colten Keller attending Sacred Heart School, Shelby Ohio

Nicholas Gosser attending Sacred Heart School, Shelby Ohio

Matthew Gosser attending Sacred Heart School, Shelby Ohio

Jordyn Benton attending Sacred Heart School, Shelby Ohio

Caden Roberts attending Sacred Heart School, Shelby Ohio

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Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education Member   

10. EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

Minutes

Went into executive session at 7:20 p.m.and returned to open seesion at 8:24 p.m.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education Member   

11. ADJOURN

Adjourn meeting at __________ p.m.

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Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education President

Seconded: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education Member