Board of Education Meeting

Galion Middle School Computer Lab
Thursday, November 19, 2015 - 6:30pm

    1. PRELIMINARY ITEMS

    Call to Order at 6:30 PM

    Roll Call - All Present


    1.1 Roll Call

    1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

    1.3 Adopt Agenda

    2. RECOGNITION

    2.1 Commended Student in the National Merit Scholarship Process

    Recognize Jun Hao Zheng as a Commended Student in the National Merit Scholarship Process.


    2.2 Athlete Recognition

    Recognize Drake Barnett as the Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Red Division Football Player of the Year.

    Recognize Taylor Valentine as the Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Red Division Volleyball Player of the Year. Also, recognize Taylor Valentine for earning 2nd Team All-Ohio Honors.


    3. TREASURER'S REPORT

    3.1 Approve Minutes - October 1, 2015 Special Meeting

    3.2 Approve Minutes - October 15, 2015 Regular Meeting

    3.3 October 2015 Financial Report

    4. COMMUNITY INPUT

    Community members Gina Powell and Ken Reynolds addressed the Board of Education regarding Concealed Carry and Gun Control Myths


    5. REPORTS & DISCUSSION

    5.1 Superintendent Update

    1.  Correspondence

    2.  Board Organizational Meeting for January 2016

    3.  Galion High School Junior - Tristen Gosser - reported to the Board of Eduction on the many events and activities happening in the District.

     


    5.2 Primary Building Presentation
    Mrs. Cindy Voss

    6. 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:


    6.1 Certified

    Approve the employment of the following substitute teachers for the 2015-2016 school year:

    Abbie Goodman

    Tim Weiskopf


    6.2 Classified Resignation

    Accept the resignation of Andrew M. Starr as Bus Driver, effective October 28, 2015.

    Accept the resignation of Seth A. Broderdorp, Middle School Night Custodian, effective November 19, 2015.

    Accept the resignation of Sarah O'Brien, St. Joseph Auxiliary Service Program Clerk, effective May 29, 2015.


    6.3 Classified

    Approve the employment of Ron Smucker as Bus Driver, effective November 11, 2015. Salary to be based upon the Bus Driver Pay Scale for the 2015-2016 school year.

    Approve the following classified substitute personnel *contingent upon state certification as applicable to position for the 2015-2016 school year:

    Jeanne Snipes - *Educational Assistant; Secretary; Crossing Guard; Cook

    Robert Staley - *Bus Driver

    Approve Heather Eby as St. Joseph Auxiliary Service Program Clerk, effective November 23, 2015. Pay rate of $11.50 per hour to be paid from the Auxiliary Service Funds not to exceed 120 days.

    Approve the Superintendent to change the Substitute Bus Driver pay rate to $13.50 per hour.


    6.4 Extra-Duty Resignation

    Accept the resignation of Kyle Parsons as Grade 8 Football Coach, effective July 18, 2015.


    6.5 Extra-Duty Assignments

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

    High School

    Tim Weiskopf, Mock Trial Advisor

    Primary School

    Cara Yaussy, Preschool Handicap

    High School Athletics

    Elliot Clouse, Volunteer Football Coach

    Christopher Hatcher, Freshman Boys Basketball Coach

    Colby Bright, Indoor Track Volunteer Coach

    Matthew Barnett, Varsity Football Co-Assistant Coach (split contract)

    Carson Early, Girls Varsity Basketball Assistant Coach

    Middle School Athletics

    Karri Sherer, Grade 8 Volleyball Coach

    Kevin Williams, Grade 7 Wrestling Co-Coach (split contract)

    Gary Burdine, Grades 7 & 8 Girls Basketball Volunteer Coach


    7. AGREEMENTS

    7.1 Step by Step Academy, Inc.

    Approve an agreement with Step by Step Academy, Inc. for an Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) trained aide, behavioral consultant, and therapy management for the remainder of the 2015-2016 school year as presented in the attached agreement.


    7.2 Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc.

    Approve an agreement with Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. for nursing services as presented in the attached agreement.


    8. DONATIONS

    Accept a donation of 192 Texas Instruments TI-30X solar calculators to all Grade 6 and new Grade 7 and 8 students at the Galion Middle School valued at $2,160.00.

    Accept a permanent loan of a wheelchair from Independent Living Center of North Central Ohio and the Community Ourtreach Coordinator, Robyn McNulty.


    9. BOARD BYLAWS AND POLICIES

    Approve the First Read of the Board Bylaws and Policies as listed:


    10. 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 sessions 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.


    11. ADJOURN

    Adjourn Meeting at 9:20 PM


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