Board of Education Meeting

Organizational Meeting Called to Order at 6:26 PM

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

Roll Call

Oath of Office of Re-Elected Board Members: Dennis Long, Brian Owens, and Brian Carson.

Oath of Office of Newly Elected Board Member, Grant Garverick

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

Election and Oath of Office of Vice President  - Mr. Owens motioned to nominate Mr. Carson 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 14, 2016

February 18, 2016

March 17, 2016

April 21, 2016

May 19, 2016

June 16, 2016

July 21, 2016

August 18, 2016

September 15, 2016

October 20, 2016

November 17, 2016

December 15, 2016

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 2016 (2015-2016 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 - Dennis Long

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

3- Student Achievement Liaison - Brian Owens

4- Galion Area Betterment Commission - Grant Garverick

5- Pioneer Career Technology Center School Board- (see attached resolution) - Dennis Long

6- GEA Labor Relations Committee - Brian Carson and Brian Owens

7- OAPSE Labor Relations Committee - Dennis Long and Grant Garverick

8- Audit Committee and Policy Committee - Brian Carson and Jennifer Kuns

Galion Inquirer and Newspaper Network of Central Ohio

Establish the following specdial 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 4, 2016

April 7, 2016

August 4, 2016

October 6, 2016

Set the School Distrct 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).

The meeting is set for February 18, 2016 at 6:15 PM in the Galion Middle School Media Center.

Hold a Public Hearing on the 2016-2017 School District Calendar and approve the first reading of the calendar as attached:

In addition, proposed elimanation of all early release days to be replaced with a 2 hour delay the 3rd Wednesday of every month.