Board of Education Meeting

Galion Middle School Computer Lab
Monday, January 9, 2017 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm

    1. PRELIMINARY ITEMS

    1.1 Roll Call

    Meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM


    1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

    1.3 Adopt Agenda

    1.4 Acknowledgement of Guests

    2. RECOGNITION

    2.1 Resolution to Recognize All-Ohio Athlete

    Connor Moreton, 1st Team All-Ohio Football


    3. TREASURER'S REPORT

    3.1 Approve Minutes - December 15, 2016 Regular Meeting

    3.2 Approve December 2017 Financial Report

    4. COMMUNITY INPUT

    4.1 Public Notice- 2017-2018 District Calendar

    Hold a public hearing on the 2017-2018 Galion City Schools District Calendar and approve the first reading of the calendar as attached.


    5. REPORTS & DISCUSSION

    5.1 Student Board Representative
    Tristan Gosser

    5.2 Intermediate School Presentation
    Mr. Alex Sharick, Principal

    5.3 Superintendent's Report
    Mr. James Grubbs, Superintendent

    6. SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS - PERSONNEL

    Approve the employment status of the following personnel, based upon subsequent receipt, contingent upon full and complete compliance with the State of Ohio and the Galion City Board of Education eligiblility criteria.


    6.1 Classified

    Recommend to amend Article 6.1 of the December 16, 2016 minutes by retracting the approval of employment to David A. Givens, Substitute Custodian, for the 2016-2017 school year.

    Approve the resignation of Ashley Smith, Intermediate Cook, effective December 22. 2016, with December 21, 2016 being the last day of employment. 

    Approve the employment of Denise M. Wright as Bus Driver, effective January 5, 2017. Salary to be based upon the Bus Driver pay scale for the 2016-2017 school year.

    Approve the retirement resignation of Jacki Corona, Food Service Supervisor, effective July 1, 2017, with June 30, 2017 being the last day of employment.


    6.2 Extra Duty- Supplemental

    Recommend employment of the following individuals:

    • George Guins- Volunteer Varsity Track
    • Colton Moore- Volunteer Varsity Track
    • Alan Conner- Volunteer Varsity Tennis
    • Terry Gribble- Varsity Tennis Assistant
    • Bethanie Schaffner- Varsity Softball Assistant
    • Cheri Laughbaum- Spring Musical

    7. MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

    Approve membership renewals for Calendar Year 2017 with the following organizations and associations:


    8. DONATIONS

    Reccomend to accept donations from the following:


    8.1 Donation of Ohio Flags

    The Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War have donated (3) three Ohio Flags to the District, which were presented by Mary Hetter Keis and Cathy J. Brown of the Galion Tent #91. The flags will be displayed at the Primary School, the Intermediate School and Central Office. 


    9. BOARD BUSINESS

    9.1 Handbook Review- 1st Read
    Mr. Paul Wheeler, Director of Academics & Federal Grants

    Review the Galion City Schools- Board of Education Handbook.


    10. 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;

    __XX___ 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.


    11. ADJOURN

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