Board of Education Meeting

1. PRELIMINARY ITEMS

1.1 Roll Call

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Roll Call 6:32 p.m.

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

1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

1.3 Adopt Agenda and ADDENDUM

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Result: Approved

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

Seconded: Mr. Heath Watkins, 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   
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education MemberX  

2. TREASURER'S REPORT

2.1 Approve Minutes - September 8, 2014 Special Meeting

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Tabled until next regularly scheduled meeting.


2.2 Approve Minutes - September 18, 2014 Regular 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 Member   
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education Member  X

2.3 Approve September 2014 Financial Report

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Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Heath Watkins, 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   
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education MemberX  

3. COMMUNITY INPUT

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Chris Stone introduced himself and presented options for the District to improve communications.


4. REPORTS & DISCUSSION

4.1 Staff Professional Development
Dr. Sandra Powell, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Federal Grants
  • Friday, October 24th beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the HS will be our next Staff In-service Day;
  • Please review the session listings next week on the NCOCC webpage;
  • If you would lilke to participate, please register on the "Events" section of the webpage;
  • Flu shots will also be given prior to the Staff In-service sessions.

5. 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:

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Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Heath Watkins, 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   
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education MemberX  

5.1 Administration

Approve the employment of Natalie Siclair as District Technology Coordinator for Educational Programs and Professional Development, effective October 8, 2014. Salary to be based upon the District Technology Coordinator Payscale for the 2014-2015 school year. 

Approve the employment of Steven Hammond as District Technology Coordinator for Systems and IT, effective October 6, 2014. Salary to be based upon the District Technology Coordinator Payscale for the 2014-2015 school year. 

Approve the employment of James Myers as Transportation Coordinator, effective October 13, 2014. Salary to be based upon the District Transportation Coordinator Payscale for the 2014-2015 school year.


5.2 ADDENDUM ITEM - Certified

Approve Gina Redman for a continuing contract.

 

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

Dennise Holtzapfel

Amy Tyree

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Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Heath Watkins, 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   
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education MemberX  

5.3 Classified Resignation

Accept the retirement resignation of Kimberle A. Tucker as Payroll Supervisor, effective January 1, 2015.

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Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Heath Watkins, 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   
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education MemberX  

5.4 Classified

Approve the employment of Deborah Furr as a 2.5 hour cook at the Galion Middle School, effective October 6, 2014. Salary to be based upon the Cook Payscale for the 2014-2015 school year.

Approve Jacqueline Ernst as Sub Cook for the 2014-2015 school year.

ADDENDUM ITEM - Approve Isaac A. Kilgore as Night Custodian at the Galion Intermediate School, effective October 20, 2014. Salary to be based upon the Custodian Payscale for the 2014-2015 school year. 

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Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Heath Watkins, 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   
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education MemberX  

5.5 Extra-Duty Assignments

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

FALL SPORTS 2014-2015

Kyle Baugh, Freshman Football Coach

Ken Jarvis, Volunteer Cross Country Coach

Jim Hart, Weight Training Coordinator

ADDENDUM ITEM - Cindy Glew, Middle School Student Council Advisor

ADDENDUM ITEM - Charles Wilson, Middle School Student Council Advisor

ADDENDUM ITEM - AFTER SCHOOL INTERVENTION TEACHERS

Angie Brocwell, Intermediate School

Michelle Moreton, Intermediate School

Veronica Rinehart, Intermediate School

Sue Stark, Intermediate School

Beth Baughn, Substitute, Intermediate School

Mandy Beeman, Primary School

Judy Cortelletti,  Primary School

Jena Gardner,  Primary School

Jamie Maguire,  Primary School

Julie Polak,  Primary School

Cindy Voss,  Primary School

Cindy Conner, Substitute,  Primary School

ADDENDUM ITEM - WINTER SPORTS 2014-2015

Ed Rich, Varsity Boys Basketball Head Coach

Ted Maglio, Varsity Boys Basketball Assistant Coach

Chris Hatcher, 8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach

Jim Hart, 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach

Ted Temple, Swim Team Head Coach

Caden Lutz, Swim Team Assistant Coach

Curt Wiggins, Volunteer Swim Team Coach

Ron Kostelnik, Middle School Wrestling Coach

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Heath Watkins, 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   
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education MemberX  

5.6 Race to the Top Technology Coaches

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

Paula Iler, Middle School

ADDENDUM ITEM - Lynne Foust, Primary School

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Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Heath Watkins, 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   
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education MemberX  

6. FINANCIAL RECOMMENDATIONS

6.1 Authorize Payment - Apex Learning

Authorize payment to Apex Learning for $3,750 due to deliquent generation of corresponding purchase order.

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 Member   
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education MemberX  

6.2 Sale of 6 Cisco Wireless Access Point Units to NCOCC

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 Member   
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education MemberX  

6.3 ADDENDUM ITEM - Five Year Forecast

Approve the five year forecast and assumptions as submitted by the previous Treasurer. A conservative roll forward of those assumptions will be used to generate Fiscal Year 2019 data for compliance with the October 31, 2014 ORC 5705.391 reporting requirements.

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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 Member   
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education MemberX  

7. AGREEMENTS

7.1 Wooster City School District

Approve a contract for Pupils with Disabilities that are Galion resident students attending Wooster City School District through court placement in a residential facility for the 2014-2015 school year.

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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   
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education MemberX  

7.2 Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village School District

Approve a contract for Pupils with Disabilities that are Galion resident students attending Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village School District through court placement in a residential facility for the 2014-2015 school year.

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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   
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education MemberX  

7.3 Property, Fleet, and Liability Insurance Premiums

Approve purchasing property, liability, and auto/fleet insurance administered by Hylant Administrative Services, LLC as presented.

Minutes

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   
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education MemberX  

7.4 ADDENDUM ITEM - Carolina Martinez Karaam

Approve a Spanish Enrichment Service Contract between the Board of Education of Galion City School District and Carolina Martinez Karam for the 2014-2015 school year. This contract agrees to pay Ms. Karam an hourly rate of $20.00 for up to 764.5 hours over a 30 week period, not to exceed $15,290.00. Instructional Supplies will be reimbursed up to $2,330.00.  All disbursements to Ms. Karam concerning the Spanish Enrichment Services are to be paid from the Galion Community Education Foundation Grant .(019-9113)

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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   
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education MemberX  

7.5 ADDENDUM ITEM - Special Education Reimbursement Agreement

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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   
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education MemberX  

7.6 ADDENDUM ITEM - Bucyrus City School District

Approve a contract for Non-handicapped Pupils that are Galion resident students attending Bucyrus City School District through open enrollment for the 2014-2015 school year.

Minutes

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   
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education MemberX  

7.7 ADDENDUM ITEM - Northmor Local School District

Approve a contract for Pupils with Disabilities that are Galion resident students attending Northmor Local School District through open enrollment for the 2014-2015 school year.

Minutes

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   
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education MemberX  

8. ADDENDUM ITEM - BOARD BY-LAWS AND POLICIES

Approve the second read of the Board Policy regarding the Ohio Teacher Evaluation System as attached.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Heath Watkins, 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   
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education MemberX  

9. EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

Minutes

Enter Executive Session at 7:13 p.m.

Exit Executive Session at 8:14 p.m.

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Heath Watkins, 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   
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education MemberX  

10. ADJOURN

Adjourn meeting at  8:15 p.m.

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 Member   
Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Heath Watkins, Board of Education MemberX