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. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

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

2. RECOGNITION

Recognition of Todd Roston as the 2015 Girls Track and Field Coach of the Year for District 6.

Grant the Believe, Achieve, and Succeed Award to Bryan Summer.


3. TREASURER'S REPORT

3.1 Approval of Minutes - January 14, 2016 Organizational Meeting

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

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

3.2 Approval of Minutes - January 14, 2016 Regular Meeting

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

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

3.3 Approval of January 2016 Financial Report

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education Member

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

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

4. COMMUNITY INPUT

5. REPORTS & DISCUSSION

5.1 Superintendent Update

5.2 High School Presentation
Mr. Ron Williams

5.3 Student Board Representative
Tristan Gosser

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 Administration

Approve a modification to Cheryl Jason's 2-year contract that is effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Member

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

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

6.2 Classified

Approve Juanita Nungesser as a Substitute Educational Assistant for the 2015-2016 school year.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Member

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

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

6.3 Extra-Duty Assignments

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

High School Athletic

James (Bart) Cass, Varsity Baseball Assistant Coach

Mike O'Leary, Freshman Baseball Coach

Philip Harris, Varsity Baseball Volunteer Coach

Tracy Barnhart, Varsity Baseball Volunteer Coach

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Member

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

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

6.4 Home Instruction Tutors

Approve Heidi Rietschlin as a Home Instruction Tutor for the 2015-2016 school year at the rate of $20.00 per hour.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Member

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

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

7. AGREEMENTS

7.1 Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center

Approve the attached Service Agreement with Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center for the Speech Services for Step-by-Step.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education Member

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

8. VARSITY SOCCER

Recommend adding an Ohio High School Athletic Association sanctioned Varsity Boys and Varsity Girls Soccer program for the 2016-2017 school year.

Recommend adding a paid Varsity Boys Soccer Coach and a paid Varsity Girls Soccer Coach.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

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

9. VARSITY BOWLING CLUB

Recommend adding a Varsity Boys and a Varsity Girls Competitive Bowling Club for the 2016-2017 school year.

Recommend adding a paid Varsity Boys Competitive Bowling Club Advisor and a paid Varsity Girls Competitive Bowling Club Advisor.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

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

10. MIDDLE SCHOOL 6TH GRADE MOHICAN OUTDOOR CAMP

Approve the Middle School 6th Grade Mohican Outdoor Camp trip for April 25-27, 2016.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

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

11. 2015-2016 AMENDED DISTRICT CALENDAR

Approve the amended 2015-2016 District Calendar as attached:

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Member

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

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

12. 2016-2017 DISTRICT CALENDAR

Approve the second reading of the 2016-2017 District Calendar as attached:

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

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

13. MOU with the City of Galion

Approve the attached MOU for the School Resource Officer Program with the City of Galion Police Department:

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education Member

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

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

14. 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 7:40 PM

Exit Executive Session at 8:45 PM

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education Member

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

15. ADJOURN

Adjourn Meeting at 8:48 PM

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education Member

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