Board of Education Meeting

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

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  

1.4 Acknowledgement of Guests

2. RECOGNITION

2.1 Resolution to Recognize All-Ohio Athlete

Connor Moreton, 1st Team All-Ohio Football

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Brian Owens, 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 MemberX  
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

3. TREASURER'S REPORT

3.1 Approve Minutes - December 15, 2016 Regular Meeting

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education President

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 MemberX  
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

3.2 Approve December 2017 Financial Report

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  

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.

Minutes


Mr. Dennis Long expressed interest in having the first semester end before winter break.

Ms. Meg Frazier presented an after school art program tha she successfully ran for Chicago Public Schools


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.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education 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  

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

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education 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  

7. MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

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

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Brian Owens, 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 MemberX  
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

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. 

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education 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  

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.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education 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  

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.

Minutes

Enter Executive Session at 7:33 PM, Exit Executive Session at 8:00 PM

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. ADJOURN

Minutes

Meeting Adjourned at 8:01 PM

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 MemberX  
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX