Board of Education Meeting

Joyce M. Atwood

Jeraldine K. Deffendoll

Sheila M. Dyer

Nancy A. Green

Charles A. Haspeslagh

Linda G. Hiatt

Paula D. Iler

Andrew M. Johnson III

Sandra K. Powell

Kathy A. Sage

Joe D. Tucker

Kimberle A. Tucker

Recognize the High School Symphonic Band for Receiving a II/Excellent Rating at the OMEA State Large Group Contest on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Findlay High School. 2015-2016 Symphonic Band Members are as follows:

Kelly Baker, Alex Barker, Autumn Barone, Jacob Bash, Allison Bauer, Collin Bowser, Tiffany Burchett, Lucas Conner, Luke Eisnaugle, Mario Freeman, Sarah Garverick, Rachel Greene, Farrah Gregg, Logan Gregg, Alex Hadamuscin, Austin Hadamuscin, Jena Harris, Julia Harris, Tyler Harris, Annie Holley, Rachel Jarvis, Justin Kostelnik, Kearsten Kostelnik, Megan Kostelnik, Madison Lawson, Alexis Link, Erik Miller, Kendall Moody, Andrew Murphy, Max Papenhausen, Landon Rose, Dakota Rupert, Cindy Straughter, Brianna Streib, Kylie Thompson, Brianna Wallis, Maranna White, and Abigail Williams.

Recognize the High School Symphonic Choir for Receiveing a I/Superior Rating at the OMEA District Large Group Contest on Friday, March 13, 2015 at Shelby High School. 2015-2016 Symphonic Choir Members are as follows:

Kelly Baker, Autumn Barone, Jacob Bash,  Kayla Bash, Lucas Conner, Ava Donnersbach,  Jacob Dretzka,  Keaton Durbin, Mario Freeman, Samantha Gates, Rachel Greene, Kennedy Gregg,  Logan Gregg, Heidi Ivy, Rachel Jarvis,  Chad Karnes, Kearsten Kostelnik, Megan Kostelnik, Madysen Lawson, Reagan Main, Colin McCullough,  Lyndsay McMullen, Connor Moreton, Reanne Neal,  Max Papenhausen, Logan Reed, Thomas Shawk, Michaela Slone, Katelyn Smith,  Nicholas Sorrenson,  Casyndra Straughter,  Abigail Williams, Daniel Williams, Kyle Williams

Approve the May 2015 Five Year Forecast. 

Recommend the Reduction in Force Resolution - Abolishment of Position:

Whereas, because of fluctuation in classroom size, it is the opinion of this Board that a resonable reduction of the position stated below is required. 

Now, Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Education of the Galion City School District (in accordance with Article 5 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Ohio Association of Public School Employees Local #370 and the Galion Board of Education and R.C. 3319.172);

That the Superintendent recommends that this Board abolish the following position effective at the conclusion of the 2014-2015 school year:

                              1 - Educational Assistant at Galion Intermediate School

Accept the resignation of Natalie L. Siclair, Technology Coordinator, effective June 5, 2015.

Award a two-year administrative contract to Paul Wheeler, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Federal Grants effective August 1, 2015 through July 31, 2017 with salary to be based on the Administrative Salary Range for the assigned position.

Award a two-year administrative contract to Ronald L. Williams, High School Principal effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017 with salary to be based on the Administrative Salary Range for the assigned position.

Award a two-year administrative contract to Alex Sharick, Intermediate School Principal effective August 1, 2015 through July 31, 2017 with salary to be based on the Administrative Salary Range for the assigned position.

Award a two-year administrative contract to Cheryl D. Jason, Intermediate Elementary School Student Support Services Specialist, effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017 with salary to be based on the Administrative Salary Range for the assigned position.

Accept the resignation of Krista M. McKibben, High School Math Teacher, effective the end of the 2014-2015 school year.

Accept the resignation of Mandy M. Beeman, Primary School Intervention Specialist, effective June 5, 2015.

Accept the resignation of Daniel J. Vincent, High School Intervention Specialist, effective at the end of the 2014-2015 school year.

Approve the following 2015-2016 teacher contracts as listed:

One-Year

Deanna Albert, M, Step 1                                               

Angela Brocwell, B+24, Step 2                   

Angie Campbell, M, Step 2                          

Violeta Chinni, B, Step 3                                               

Amy Cline, M, Step 11                                   

Denise Converse-McGowan, M, Step 2

Molly Fairchild, B+12, Step 5                       

Rachel Gangwer, M, Step 11                      

Brittany Hardman, B, Step 1                       

*Julia Hoffman, B+36, Step 10                      

Leah Horne, B, Step 1                                    

Sara Lutz, B+24, Step 6                                  

David Miller, BS, Step 2                                 

Laura Moore, B, Step 1                                 

Michael Moore, B Step 3                             

Paula Prince, M, Step 11                              

Richard Ratvasky, B+24, Step 3                  

Joshua Riggle, B+12, Step 5                         

Neal Rinehart, M+15, Step 12                    

Aleta Rowe, M, Step 6                                  

*P. Michael Schaffner, M, Step 10            

Matt Stafford, B, Step 2                                               

*William Stepro, M, Step 10                          

Paula Thomas, M+15, Step 10                    

Amy Tyree, BS+24, Step 7                           

Matthew Tyrrell, M, Step 12                                          

T Curt Wiggins, M, Step 3                             

Suzanne Woodmansee, M+15, Step 9   

Lisa Zupan, M, Step 9    

* One-year contract due to retire/rehire

Approve Erica J. Geiger as a substitute teacher for the 2014-2015 school year.

Accept the resignation of Stacey M. Kuehlman, Educational Assistant at the Intermediate School, effective June 5, 2015.

Approve the employment of Stacey M. Kuehlman as Administrative Secretary II at the Administrative Center, effective July 1, 2015. Salary to be based upon the Administrative Secretary II Payscale for the 2015-2016 school year.

 

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

Erica J. Geiger, Sub Secretary

Kelly M. Phelps, Sub Secretary

Approve the following Extra-Duty Assignments ($20.00/hour) for the 2014-2015 school year:

High School Summer School

Cay Faulkner

Michael Moore

High School OGT

Cay Faulkner

Dave Rinehart

Bill Stepro

Middle School Summer School

Shelly Barton

Gina Redman

Angie Brocwell, substitute

Intermediate School Summer School

Angela Campbell

Stephanie Kiger

Julie Polak

Judy Cortelletti

Angela Brocwell, substitute

Kim Pfleiderer, substitute

Primary School Summer School

Judy Cortelletti

Jena Gardner

Jamie Maguire

Laura Moore

Meghan Tyrrell

Middle School Athletics

Katie Holt, Step 0  Middle School Track Coach

 

Approve Amy Johnson as Speech Therapist for 2015 Summer Speech Therapy Extended Services to be paid $20.00 per hour up to 20 hours.

Approve the following for Summer 2015 Technology Support at a rate of minimum wage ($8.10) per hour. Hours to be preapproved by the Superintendent. Funded through Title 6 Rural Grant:

Tristan Gosser

Austin (Larry) Hadamuscin

Drew Jackson

Approve a disbursement of $25,000.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund to the City of Galion for the upcoming Stadium Renovation Project.

Approve the return of the Thomas J. McNew, Jr. Athletic Scholarship per attachement:

Approve the 2015-2016 Elementary School Fees as attached.

Approve the purchase of 2 new Special Education school buses per the attached quote.

Approve the Avita Health Care Work Well Program as the designated location for conducting the required bus driver T8 physicals

Approve Fiscal Year 2016 District Web Site Hosting and Voice Dial System(Robo Calls) as per the attached invoices

Approve the attached engagement letter of the Local Government Services Section of the Auditor of State - Dave Yost, to perform the herein described services (commonly know as GAAP Convesion)  for Fiscal Years 2015 and 2016.

Approve the contract with Felty-Heinlen Architects for the Stadium Project as attached:

Approve a contract for a Pupil with Disabilities that is a Galion resident student attending McComb Local School District.

Approve Vendor Agreement with The Renhill Group to provide substitue staffing of Educational Aides for Fiscal Year 2016.

Approve attached proposal to design and implement an On Line Registration System for the District.

Approve a first read on High School Science: Physical w/ Earth Science, Glencoe/McGraw Hill, 2012 ed., for grades 8 & 9

Approve a first read on K-5 Science:  Science Fusion, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015 ed.