Board of Education Meeting

Roll Call: Present- Mr. Carson, Mrs. Kuns, Mr. Owens, Mr.  Zeisler, Mr. Long

Election and Oath of President Mr. Long motioned to nominate Mrs. Kuns for President.

Election and Oath of Vice Persident Mr. Long motioned to nominate Mr. Owens for Vice President.

Day: typically has been 3rd Thursday of every month   Time: typically has been 6:30 p.m.   Location: typically Galion Middle School Computer Lab

January 15, 2015

February 19, 2015

March 19, 2015

April 16, 2015

May 21, 2015

June 18, 2015

July 16, 2015

August 20, 2015

September 17, 2015

October 15, 2015

November 19, 2015

December 17, 2015

1- Authorization for Treasurer to secure advance payment on current collection of taxes.

2- Authorization for Treasurer to invest all funds.

3- Authorization for Treasurer to pay all bills per limits established and authorized by appropriation resolution.

4- Authorize that Board members may participate at their own expense in group health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans provided to employees of the district as permitted by Ohio Revised Code 3313.202.

5- Employment of Temporary Personnel - authorization for the Superintendent to employ personnel as needed for emergency situations. Such employments to be presented for approval by the Board at the next regular meeting.

6- Authorize the Superintendent to pay $150.00 a day, or some such amount, for substitute teachers whenever the Superintendent determines that extraordinary circumstances require a higher rate of substitute pay.

7- Appointment of Purchasing Agent - authorize the Superintendent to serve as the purchasing agent for the school district.

8-  Service fund - establish a service fund in the amount of $5,000.00 to be a part of the General Fund for fiscal year 2015 (2014-2015 school year), in accordance with Section 3315.15 of the Ohio Revised Code. The Board Believes it is important to demonstrate appreciation to its employees. The Board authorizes the Superintendent to identify unique means of demonstrating the Board's appreciation. The following are examples of forms of this appreciation, but is not limited to: refreshments, small gifts, plaqyes, awards, and flowers.

9- Participation in State or Federal projects - authorization for the Superintendent, without further action by said Board to apply on behalf of said district to participate in any federal or state project or program for which approval by said Board is required. Authorize the Treasurer to pay stipends in the amount specified to Community Members/Staff Members when authorized by grant applications.

10- Authorize the approval of Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center monthly revisions to the Substitute Teacher List for the calendar year and the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center Tutor Directory for the current school year.

11- Authorize the Treasurer to compensate board members for up to 12 meetings per year in an amount equal to the maximum allowable compensation permitted by law.

12- Appoint Treasurer as designee to attend public record training on belhalf of board members.

1- Legislative Liaison -  Mr. Long

2- Delegate and Alternate to the Ohio School Boards Association Annual Conference - Mrs. Kuns

3- Student Achievement Liaison - Mr. Owens

4- Galion Area Betterment Commission - Mr. Carson

5- Pioneer Career Technology Center School Board- Mr. Long

6- GEA Labor Relations Committee - Mr. Zeisler and Mr. Owens

7- OAPSE Labor Relations Committee - Mr. Carson and Mrs. Kuns

8- Galion Advisory Group for Education - Mr. Owens, take Board Action in February, 2015 to remove this committee.

9- Ammend to read Audit Committee and Policy Committee - Action Item in February, 2015

Items 1.6 to 1.8 - 1st Mr. Owens, 2nd Mr. Carson - 5 aye

Item 1.9 - 1st Mr. Owens, 2nd Mr. Carson - 5 aye

Galion Inquirer and Newspaper Network of Central Ohio

Establish the following special meeting dates to provide the opportunity to discuss the business of the Board in a work session format and to transact any business that the Board determines necessary. The following meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m. and location to be the Galion Middle School Computer Lab:

February 5, 2015

April 2, 2015

August 6, 2015

October 1, 2015

Set the School District Records Commission meeting date to be held at the Middle School. (Statutory members are the President and Treasurer of the Board and the Superintendent of Schools).

Meeting set for February 19, 2015 at 6:15 pm at Galion Missle School

Hold a PUblic Hearing on the 2015-2016 School District Calendar and approve the first reading of the calendar as attached: