Board of Education Meeting

1. PRELIMINARY ITEMS

1.1 Roll Call

Meeting began at 6:30 PM


1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

1.3 Adopt Agenda

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Vice President

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

2. EXECUTIVE SESSION

An executive session is requested for one or more of the following matters to:

_XX____ a. consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official, or to consider the investigations of charges or complaints against a public employee, official, licensee or "regulated individual"; unless the person being investigated of charges or complaints requests a public hearing;

_____ b. consider the purchase or sale of public property if the public interest would be hurt by the premature disclosure of the information;

_____ c. confer with the public body's attorney for the purpose of considering disputes if a court action concerning the dispute is either pending or imminent;

_____ d. prepare for, conduct, or review negotiations or bargaining sesssions with public employees;

_____ e. consider matters required by federal laws, or rules, or state statutes to be kept confidential;

_____ f. consider specialized details of security arrangements if the information could be used for criminal purposes.

Minutes

Enter Executive Session at 6:35 PM

Exit Executive Session at 7:05 PM

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Vice President

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

3. TREASURER'S REPORT

3.1 Approve Minutes - August 3, 2015 Special Meeting

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Member

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

3.2 Approve Minutes - August 20, 2015 Regular Meeting

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Vice President

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

3.3 Approve Minutes - August 26, 2015 Special Meeting

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Vice President

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

3.4 Approve Minutes - August 27, 2015 Special Meeting

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Vice President

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

3.5 August 2015 Financial Report

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Vice President

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

4. COMMUNITY INPUT

Minutes

Jim Grubbs addressed the Board of Education to thank them for the opportunity to interview for the Superintendent Position at Galion City Schools.


5. REPORTS & DISCUSSION

6. ADDENDUM ITEM - BOARD OF EDUCATION RECOMMENDATION


Recommend awarding James Grubbs, Superintendent, a contract effective October 1, 2015 and ending on July 31, 2018.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Member

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

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:

 

Items 7.1  -    7.6 included as one vote.


7.1 Certified

Approve Christina Acernese as an Auxilliary Service Program Enrichment Tutor for students at St. Joseph School for the 2015-2016 school year at a rate of $20.00 per hour to be paid from the Auxilliary Service Funds

Approve the employment of Karen Sorensen as a substitute teacher for the 2015-2016 school year.

Minutes

Motioned: Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Member

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

7.2 Classified

Approve the employment of Laura Rigdon as Educational Assistant at the Galion Primary School effective September  21, 2015. Salary to be based upon the Educational Assistant pay scale for the 2015-2016 school year.

Approve the employment of Lisa Perry as Educational Assistant at the Galion Primary School effective September  21, 2015. Salary to be based upon the Educational Assistant pay scale for the 2015-2016 school year.

Approve the employment of Ashley Smith as 2.5 hour cook at the Galion Intermediate School effective August 26, 2015. Salary to be based upon the Cook pay scale for the 2015-2016 school year.

Approve Jennifer Butcher as a Substitute Cook for the 2015-2016 school year.

Approve Joyce Atwood as a Substitute Secretary for the 2015-2016 school year.

Approve Marianne Thorpe as a Substitute Educational Assistant for the 2015-2016 school year.


7.3 Extra-Duty Assignments

Approve the following Extra-Duty Assignments for the 2015-2016 school year:

High School

Violeta Chinni, Academic Challenge Advisor

Molly Fairchild, Student Council Advisor

Cay Faulkner, Senior Class Advisor

Cay Faulkner, Yearbook Advisor

Cay Faulkner, Thursday School Monitor Substitute

George Groth, Junior Class Co-Advisor

Leah Horne, Freshman Class Advisor

Deb Horton, Thursday School Monitor Substitute

Sara Lutz, Student Council Advisor

Fred Rinehart, Yearbook Advisor

Jennie Stevens, Sophomore Class Advisor

Rick Walker, Junior Class Co-Advisor


7.4 Resident Educator Mentors

Approve the following teachers as Resident Educator Mentors for the 2015-2016 school year, to be paid $600.00 per the negotiated agreement:

Judy Cortelletti

Richard Ratvasky

Aleta Rowe


7.5 Teacher Evaluation Committee

Approve the following Teacher Evaluation Committee members for the 2015-2016 school year at the rate of $20.00 per hour:

Shelly Barton

Tammy Erlsten

Sue Stark

Monica Shifley

Michelle Talbott


7.6 District and Building Leadership Team

Approve the following District Leadership (DLT) and Building Leadership (BLT) Teams for the 2015-2016 school year to be paid the hourly contractual rate of $20.00 from grant funds:

High School

Angela DeGray

Molly Fairchild

Cay Faulkner

Leah Horne

Nicci Lambright

Amy Tyree


8. FINANCIAL RECOMMENDATIONS

8.1 Approve Permanent Appropriations

Approve permanent appropriations for the year ending June 30, 2016 to be submitted to the Crawford County Auditor by October 1, 2015.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Member

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

8.2 Approve Amended Estimated Resources

Approve ammended estimated resources for the year ending June 30, 2016 to be filed with the Crawford County Auditor by October 1, 2015.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Member

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

9. PARENT TRANSPORTATION

Approve transportation by school conveyance is impractical for the following students during the 2015-2016 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 2015-2016 school year and as per section 3327.01 of the Ohio Revised Code:

 

Jordyn Benton, Sacred Heart School, Shelby Ohio

Adam Gosser, Sacred Heart School, Shelby Ohio

Matthew Gosser, Sacred Heart School, Shelby Ohio

Nicholas Gosser, Sacred Heart School, Shelby Ohio

Sara Holt, Sacred Heart School, Shelby Ohio

Colten Keller, Sacred Heart School, Shelby Ohio

Caden Roberts, Sacred Heart School, Shelby Ohio

Riley Wells, Sacred Heart School, Shelby Ohio

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Vice President

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

10. ADDENDUM item: Memorandum of Understanding re: Ohio Teacher Evaluation System

Accept the Memorandum of Understanding regarding revisions to the Student Growth Measures rating process in OTES.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Vice President

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

11. Amended Administrative Compensation Scale

Approve the Amended Administrative Compensation Scale.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Robert Zeisler, Board of Education Member

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

12. BOARD BY-LAWS AND POLICIES

Items 12.1  - 12.5 Voted as one item


12.1 Adopt Policy 5223 Released Time

Adopt Policy 5223 Released Time for Religious Education


12.2 Adopt Policy 6108 Electronic Fund Transfers

Adopt Policy 6108 Electronic Fund Transfers


12.3 Adopt Policy 8325 Legal Documents

Adopt Policy 8325 Receipt of Legal Documents


12.4 Adopt Policy 2413 Career Advising

Adopt Policy 2413 Career Advising


12.5 Board Policy Revisions

Adopt the revisions to the following Board Policies in order to align with Ohio Revised Code:

2430, 2430.02, 2510, 2520, 5114, 5340, 5350, 5460, 5830, 6144, 7540.02, 7540.03, 7540.04, 8330, 8400, 8500, 8510, 8540, 8550, 9211

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Member

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

13. EXECUTIVE SESSION

An executive session is requested for one or more of the following matters to:

___XX__ a. consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official, or to consider the investigations of charges or complaints against a public employee, official, licensee or "regulated individual"; unless the person being investigated of charges or complaints requests a public hearing;

_____ b. consider the purchase or sale of public property if the public interest would be hurt by the premature disclosure of the information;

_____ c. confer with the public body's attorney for the purpose of considering disputes if a court action concerning the dispute is either pending or imminent;

__XX___ d. prepare for, conduct, or review negotiations or bargaining sesssions with public employees;

_____ e. consider matters required by federal laws, or rules, or state statutes to be kept confidential;

_____ f. consider specialized details of security arrangements if the information could be used for criminal purposes.

Minutes

Enter Executive Session at 7:50 PM

Exit Executive Session at 8:40 PM

Return to Regular Session at 8:42 PM

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Vice President

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

14. ADJOURN

Minutes

Adjourn Meeting at 8:45 PM

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Vice President

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