Board of Education Meeting

Galion Middle School Computer Lab
Thursday, September 18, 2014 - 6:30pm

    1. PRELIMINARY ITEMS

    1.1 Roll Call

    1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

    1.3 Adopt Agenda and ADDENDA

    2. RECOGNITION

    3. TREASURER'S REPORT

    3.1 Approve Minutes - August 7, 2014 Special Meeting

    3.2 Approve Minutes - August 13, 2014 Special Meeting

    3.3 Approve Minutes - August 19, 2014 Special Meeting

    3.4 Approve Minutes - August 21, 2014 Regular Meeting

    3.5 Approve Minutes - August 27, 2014 Special Meeting

    3.6 Approve August 2014 Financial Report

    4. COMMUNITY INPUT

    5. REPORTS & DISCUSSION

    5.1 New Report Card Information
    Dr. Sandra Powell, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Federal Grants

    6. ADDENDUM ITEM - BOARD OF EDUCATION RECOMMENDATION
    Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education President

    Recommend awarding Charlene Parkinson, Treasurer, a contract effective September 30, 2014 through July 31, 2016

     per the treasurer salary range and conditions of the contract.

     


    7. 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:


    7.1 Classified - Resignations

    Accept the resignation of Jennyfer Corwin as a 2.5 hour cook, effective September 5, 2014.

    Accept the resignation of Freddie Beachy as the Middle School Night Custodian, effective September 5, 2014.


    7.2 Classified

    Approve the employment of Kimberly S. Monnin as a 2.5 hour Cook; placement to be determined; effective September 15, 2014. Salary to be based upon the Cook Payscale for the 2014-2015 school year.

    Approve the employment of Jennyfer Corwin as a 4 hour cook at the Galion Middle School effective September 8, 2014. Salary to be based upon the Cook Payscale for the 2014-2015 school year.

    Approve the employment of Freddie L. Beachy as Maintenance, effective September 8, 2014. Salary to be based upon the Maintenance 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:

    Juanita Nungesser - Secretary

    Glinda Sparks - Crossing Guard

    Samantha Anderson - Cook, Secretary, Educational Assistant


    7.3 Extra-Duty Assignments

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

    Chris Hawkins - Varsity Head Football Coach

    Todd Roston - Varsity Assistant Football Coach

    Kyle Parsons - 8th Grade Football Coach

    Katie Holt - 7th Grade Volleyball Coach

    Jessica Hammond -  Marching Band Director, Instramental Music Stipend, Pep Band, Jazz Band

    Fred Rinehart - Assistand Marching Band Director, Yearbook Co-Advisor

    Mildred C. Faulkner - Yearbook Co-Advisor; Senior Class Advisor

    Rick Walker - Showtunes Advisor; Vocal Music Stipend

    Vicki Meyers - Volunteer Majorette Advisor

    Amy Jarvis - Volunteer Flag Corp Advisor

    Melanie James - Volunteer Flag Corp Advisor

    Sheila Dyer - Middle School Special Education Stipend

    Cara Yaussy - Primary School Preschool Special Education Stipend

    Todd Knight - 7th Grade Assistant Football Coach


    7.4 Resident Educator Mentor

    Approve Judy Cortelletti as Lead Resident Educator Mentor for the 2014-2015 schhol year, to be paid $600.00 per the negotiated agreement.


    7.5 Title I Supplemental Contract

    Approve a supplemental contract for Theresa Benedict as Title I Secretary for the 2014-2015 school year.


    7.6 Extra-Duty Assignment

    Approve Leah Zeisler as Volleyball Assistant Coach for the 2014-2015 school year.


    7.7 ADDENDUM ITEM - Race to the Top Technology Coaches

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

    Krista McKibben

    Brent Tyrrell


    7.8 ADDENDUM ITEM - 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:

    Amy Cline

    Tena Eyster

    Molly Fairchild

    Leah Horne


    8. FINANCIAL RECOMMENDATIONS

    8.1 Approve Permanent Appropriations

    Approve permanent appropriations for the year ended June 30, 2015 to be submitted to the Crawford County Auditor by October 1, 2014.


    8.2 Health Insurance Premiums

    Approve the following Health Insurance Premium Rates as attached effective October 1, 2014. 


    8.3 ADDENDUM ITEM - Approve Amended Estimated Resources

    Approve amended estimated resources for the year ended June 30, 2015 to be filed with the Crawford County Auditor by October 1, 2014.


    9. AGREEMENTS

    9.1 Colonel Crawford/Crestline Shared Transportation Agreement #1

    Approve a contract with Colonel Crawford School District and the Crestline School District for shared transportation services to provide transportation for students attending St. Peter's, Mansfield, OH, Mansfield City Schools, Richland Academy, and Spectrum for the 2014-15 school year. The transportation services will be divided evenly between Galion, Crestline and Colonel Crawford school districts. Total cost for the services is estimated at $40,514.72 (of which Galion will pay one-third). The funds will be paid from the district's General Fund.


    9.2 Colonel Crawford Shared Transportation Agreement #2

    Approve a Transportation Agreement with Colonel Crawford Local School District to provide student transportation to the Tomorrow Center in Mt. Gilead, Ohio for the 2014-15 school year. Estimated cost is not to exceed $12,000.00.


    9.3 UCAN Counselor Agreement

    Approve an agreement with MOESC/SPARC Council /U-CAN to provide a College Access Advisor for the 2014-15 school year at Galion High School. The College Acccess Advisor will provide in-school resources to assist students with career exploration, post-secondary planning and college selection.


    9.4 Step By Step Academy

    Approve contract with Step By Step Academy, Worthington, Ohio for services provided to a Galion City School District student at the Cardington-Lincoln School District classroom for the 2014-2015 school year.


    9.5 RC Therapy

    Approve contract with RC Therapy Services Inc. for Physical Therapy Services for the 2014-2015 school year. Physical Therapy services are provided to meet the needs of special needs students as indicated on Individual Education Plans (IEP).


    9.6 Occupational Therapy Services

    Approve contract with Leanna Rentz for Occupational Therapy Services for the 2014-2015 school year. Occupational Therapy services are provided to meet the needs of special needs students as indicated on Individual Education Plans (IEP).


    9.7 K12 Consultants

    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 School District.


    9.8 River Valley Local School District

    Approve a contract for Galion resident students court placed in the North Central Ohio Rehabilitation residential facility to be educated by the River Valley Local School District.


    10. SCHOOL DONATIONS

    Accept a $60.01 donation from Target's "Take Charge of Education" Program.


    11. 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:

    Riley Wells attending Sacred Heart School, Shelby Ohio

    Ayden Foust-Snyder attending Discovery School, Mansfield Ohio

    Ava Moots attending Discovery School, Mansfield Ohio

    Taylor Campbell attending Mansfield Christian School, Mansfield Ohio (this student also needs retro-approval for the 2013-2014 school year)


    12. ADDENDUM ITEM - BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY, FIRST READ

    Approve the attached Board of Education Policy specific to the Ohio Teacher Evaluation System.


    13. EXECUTIVE SESSION

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


    14. Special Education Contracts

    Approve contracts for Special Education Coordination services.


    15. ADJOURN

    Adjourn meeting at __________ p.m.


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