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: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, 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 Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice President   
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

1.4 Acknowledgement of Guests

2. STAFF AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

2.1 Staff Achievement

Recognize Phil Jackson for being awarded Baseball Coach of the Year for the Northwest District.


2.2 Student Achievement

Correction from May 2016 Board Meeting: Recognize the High School Women's Chorus for their competition at the OMEA Contest.

 

Recognize the 2016 Track Team accomplishments:

Drake Barnett, 6th Place All-Ohio for 200 Meter

Danielle Court, 7th Place All-Ohio for Discus

Colton Moore, 4th Place All-Ohio for High Jump

4 x 200 Meter Relay Team for 4th Place All-Ohio:  Drake Barnett, Houston Blair, Caleb Ivy, and Colin McCullough

4 x 100 Meter Relay Team for 2nd Place All-Ohio:  Drake Barnett, Houston Blair, Jacob Fryer, and Colin McCullough


3. TREASURER'S REPORT

3.1 Approve Minutes - May 9, 2016 Special Meeting

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, 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 Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice President   
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

3.2 Approve Minutes - May 23, 2016 Regular Meeting

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, 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 Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice President   
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

3.3 Approve May 2016 Financial Report

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, 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 Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice President   
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

4. COMMUNITY INPUT

5. REPORTS & DISCUSSION

6. BOARD OF EDUCATION RECOMMENDATION

Recommend awarding Charlene Parkinson, Treasurer, a contract effective August 1, 2016 through July 31, 2019 per the Treasurer Salary range and conditions of the contract.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, 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 Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice President   
Mr. Grant Garverick, 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:


7.1 Administration

CANDIDATE WITHDREW HER NAME AT APPROXIMATELY 3:00 PM JUNE 16, 2016  WITHDRAW THE APPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT  of Michelle L. Howard as Galion Intermediate School Student Support Services Specialist, effective August 1, 2016. Salary to be based upon the Student Support Services Specialist Salary Schedule for the 2016-2017 school year.

Approve Heather R. Carney as School Psychologist, effective August 1, 2016. Salary to be based upon the School Psychologist Salary Schedule for the 2016-2017 school year.

Approve the employment of Kimberly D. Pfleiderer as Assistant Food Service Director/Human Resource Support Staff, effective June 29, 2016. Salary to be based upon the Assistant Food Service Director/Human Resource Support Staff Salary Schedule for the 2016-2017 school year.  

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, 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 Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice President   
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

7.2 Certified Resignation

Accept the resignation of Brittany Hardman, Galion Middle School Intervention Specialist Teacher, effective at the end of the 2015-2016 contractual school year.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, 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 Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice President   
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

7.3 Certified

Approve the employment of Lindsey Gribble as a Preschool Teacher at the Galion Primary School, effective the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year. Salary to be based upon the Teacher Salary Schedule for the 2016-2017 school year.

Approve the employment of Isaac Keinath as the Galion Middle School Gateway to Technology Teacher, effective the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year. Salary to be based upon the Teacher Salary Schedule for the 2016-2017 school year.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, 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 Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice President   
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

7.4 Classified - Resignation

Accept the resignation of Kimberly D. Pfleiderer as Transportation Secretary, effective June 28, 2016.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, 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 Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice President   
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

7.5 Classified

Approve the employment of Casey Weaver as an Educational Assistant at the Galion Primary School, effective the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year. Salary to be based upon the Educational Assistant Salary Schedule for the 2016-2017 school year.

Approve the employment of Marianne Thorpe as an Educational Assistant for Preschool at the Galion Primary School, effective the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year. Salary to be based upon the Educational Assistant Salary Schedule for the 2016-2017 school year.

Approve the classified recommendations for the Administrative Center Support Staff (12 months) for the  2016-2017 school year:

Amanda E. Abram

Stacey M.Kuehlman

Kelli S. Rinehart

Danya C. Wilson

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, 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 Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice President   
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

7.6 Extra-Duty Assignments

Approve the following Extra-Duty Assignments for the 2016-2017 school year:

High School Athletic

Kristi Hardy, Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach

Leah Zeisler, Volunteer Volleyball Coach

Terry Gribble, Assistant Girls Tennis Coach

Tom Pawsey, Volunteer Girls Tennis Coach

Julie Valentine, Fall Volunteer Varsity Cheerleading Advisor

Rachel Gangwer, Fall Middle School Cheerleader Advisor

Todd Roston, Assistant Varsity Football Coach

Mike Moore, Assistant Varsity Football Coach

Brent Tyrrell, Assistant Varsity Football Coach

Jim Hart, Freshman Football Coach

Matt Clum, 8th Grade Football Coach

Todd Knight, 8th Grade Football Coach

Kevin Williams, 7th Grade Football Coach

Intermediate School

Charlie Miller, 5th Grade School Patrol Advisor

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, 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 Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice President   
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

7.7 Local Professional Development Committee

Authorize the Treasurer to pay committee memebers $450.00 and the Chairperson $700.00. The GEA members are appointed by the Association President (with approval of the executive committee). The Superintendent appoints administrative members. The members for the 2016-2017 school year are as follows:

GEA Members:  Judy Cortelletti, Amy Graham, and Deb Horton

Administration Members:  Brian Kinnard and Paul Wheeler

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, 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 Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice President   
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

7.8 Summer Help 2016

Approve the following seasonal help for Summer 2016 for up to 68 days of grounds keeping at a rate of minimum wage per hour:

Sophia Carson

Connor Moreton

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, 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 Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice President   
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

8. FINANCIAL RECOMMENDATIONS

8.1 AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF ESTIMATED RESOURCES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, 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 Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice President   
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

8.2 Permanent Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016

Approve Resolution for Fiscal Year 2016 Permanent Appropriations.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, 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 Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice President   
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

8.3 Estimated Resources and Temporary Appropriations Fiscal Year 2017

Approve Fiscal Year 2017 Estimated Resources and Temporary Appropriations.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, 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 Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice President   
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

8.4 Fiscal Year End 2016 Transfers

Approval for the Treasurer to transfer funds as necessary to successfully close the books and records of the District for Fiscal Year 2016, with full reporting and disclosure of Fiscal Year End 2016 closing transfers at the regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting in July, 2016.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, 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 Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice President   
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

9. AGREEMENTS

9.1 SPARC

Approve the agreement with SPARC for fiscal year 2017 as attached.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, 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 Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice President   
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

9.2 Step by Step Academy, Inc.

Approve Extended School Year services for three Galion City School District resident students.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, 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 Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice President   
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

9.3 Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center

Approve the agreement with Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center as attached for the 2016-2017 school year.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, 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 Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice President   
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

9.4 Ohio School Plan

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, 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 Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice President   
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

9.5 Apple

Approve the agreement with Apple as per attachments.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, 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 Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice President   
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

9.6 North Central Ohio Computer Cooperative

Approve the agreement with NCOCC as per attachments.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, 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 Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice President   
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

9.7 Avita

Approve the agreement with Avita for Athletic Trainer services as attached.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, 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 Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice President   
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

9.8 Statzhub

Approve an agreement with Statzhub for a web and mobile application.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, 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 Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice President   
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

10. GALION LOCAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - HANDBOOK

Approve a first read on the revised Galion Local Professional Development Handbook as attached.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, 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 Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice President   
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

11. POSITION

Adopt the Director of Teaching, Learning, and Instruction administrative position. 

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, 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 Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice President   
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

12. BOARD BYLAWS AND POLICIES

Approve the Second Read of the Board Bylaws and Policies as attached.

Minutes

Result: Tabled

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education Member


13. EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

_____ 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.

Minutes


NO EXECUTIVE SESSION


14. ADJOURN

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:55 pm

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, 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 Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice President   
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX