Board of Education Meeting

Meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM

Day:  2nd Monday of every month. Time:  typically has been 6:30 p.m.. Location:  typically Galion Middle School Computer Lab.

January 9, 2017

February 13, 20167

March 13, 2017

April 10, 2017

May 8, 2017

June 12, 2017

July 10, 2017

August 14, 2017

September 11, 2017

October 9, 2017

November 13, 2017 AMEND TO NOVEMBER 16, 2017 TO AVOID CONFLICT WITH CAPITAL CONFERENCE

December 11, 2017

1.    Authorize the Treasurer to secure advance payment on current collection of taxes.

2.    Authorize the Treasurer to invest all funds. AMEND TO ADD:  in allowable investments and financial instruments.

3.    Authorize the Treasurer to pay all bills per limits established and authorized by appropriation resolution.

4.    Appoint Treasurer as designee to attend public record training on behalf of board members.

5.    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.

6.    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.

7.    Authorize the approval of new Galion City School Board Member training, OSBA training or other education-related training workshops, to exclude the OSBA Annual Capital Conference, for Board member training reimbursements, when eligible.

8.    Authorize the Superintendent, during periods when the Board is not in session, to make offers of employment directly to candidates for either teaching or non-teaching positions on behalf of this Board and to acknowledge acceptance as such offers on behalf of this Board, subject to a subsequent vote or ratification by this Board; provided however, that upon ratification of this Board, the employment shall be deemed effective as of the date and time of the employee’s acceptance of the Superintendent’s offer.; however, the Board of Education shall not be required to employ or continue to employ an individual who has not provided a criminal records check satisfactory to the Board, or who had not satisfied any other prerequisite to employment created by law or Board Policy.

9.    Authorize the Superintendent, during periods when the Board is not in session, to accept resignations which have been submitted by employees, subject to ratification by this Board; provided however, that upon ratification by this Board, such resignations shall be deemed effective as of the date and time of the Superintendent’s acceptance.

10.  Authorize the Superintendent to serve as the purchasing agent for the school district.

11.  Authorize the establishment of  a service fund in the amount of $5,000.00 to be a part of the General Fund for fiscal year 2017 (2016-2017 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, plaques, awards, and flowers.

12.  Authorize the Superintendent, without further action by said Board, to apply on behalf of said district, to participate in any State or Federal grants, projects or programs 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.

13.  Authorize Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center to make monthly revisions to the Substitute Teacher List and the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center Tutor Directory for the current school year.

1- Legislative Liaison - DENNIS LONG

2- Delegate and Alternate to the Ohio School Boards Association Annual Conference - BRIAN CARSON, ALTERNATE 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 - JENNIFER KUNS and GRANT GARVERICK

Galion Inquirer and Newspaper Network of Central Ohio

Establish the following special 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 27, 2017

April 24, 2017

August 28, 2017

October 23, 2017

Resolution to approve the following list of firms to be (retained) utilized - AMEND: CHANGE RETAINED TO UTILIZED - for legal counsel for the Galion City School District for the calendar year 2017.

• Bricker & Eckler, LLP- This includes retaining Sylvia Gillis of Bricker & Eckler as a construction consultant to the District.
• Ennis Britton, LPA
• Burleson Law Office
• Squire Patton Boggs

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 13, 2017 at 6:15 PM in the Galion Middle School Media Center.