Board of Education Meeting

Galion Middle School Computer Lab
Thursday, January 14, 2016 - 6:30pm

    1. PRELIMINARY ITEMS

    1.1 Roll Call

    Meeting Called to Order at 6:43 PM

    All Present


    1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

    1.3 Adopt Agenda

    2. RECOGNITION

    Recognition of Board Members during School Board Recognition Month, January 2016.

    Mr. Grubbs thanked each Board member for their service to Galion City Schools. Refreshments were provided to all and served by members of the Galion Middle School Cheerleading Squad. Each Board Member received flowers and cards of thanks were given to all Board Members from the Middle School, the Intermediate School and the Primary School.  


    3. TREASURER'S REPORT

    3.1 Approval of Minutes - December 17, 2015

    3.2 Approval of December 2015 Financial Report

    4. COMMUNITY INPUT

    5. REPORTS & DISCUSSION

    5.1 Superintendent Update

    5.2 Middle School Presentation
    Mrs. Jennifer Allerding

    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 Classified - Resignation

    Accept the resignation of Brenda E. Neal, Para-Professional Tutor at the Primary Elementary School, effective December 31, 2015.


    6.2 Classified

    Approve Sharon Eichhorn as substitute bus driver for the 2015-2016 school year.


    6.3 Extra-Duty Assignments

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

    High School

    Cay Faulkner, Credit Recovery for English

    Jessica Hammond, Pep and Jazz Band

    Cheri` Laughbaum, Fall and Spring Drama

    Ted Maglio, Credit Recovery for Math and Science

    Rick Walker, Showtunes

    High School Athletic

    Nate Cass, Varsity Baseball Assistant Coach

    Jerry McElhatten, Varsity Softball Volunteer Coach

    Scott Kreger, Varsity Baseball Assistant Coach

    Brent Tyrrell, Varsity Track Assistant Coach

    John Anich, Varsity Track Assistant Coach

    Colby Bright, Varsity Track Assistant Coach

    Jaime Valentine, Freshman Track Coach

    Bethanie Schaffner,  Varsity Softball Volunteer Coach

    Middle School Athletic

    Isaac Keinath, Faculty Manager

    Mike Moore, Track Coach

    Jamie Tate, Track Coach

    Karri Sherer, Track Coach

    Kyle Strauch, Track Coach


    6.4 *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:

    Shelly Barton

    Rachel Gangwer

    Amanda Kent

    Laurie Smith

    Charles Wilson


    7. AGREEMENTS

    7.1 OSBA Membership

    Approve the membership dues for OSBA. In addition approve membership in the OSBA Legal Assistance Fund.


    7.2 *NCOCC - Assistant Technology Coordinator

    Approve the contract service agreement with NCOCC for the Assistant Technology Coordinator as attached:


    8. VARSITY BASEBALL TRIP TO MCARTHUR, OHIO

    Approve the Galion High School Varsity Baseball Trip to McArthur, Ohio as per attachment:


    9. 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.


    10. ADJOURN

    Meeting Adjourned at 8:31 PM


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