Board of Education Meeting

Meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM

Adgenda admended to add Item 8.11 and change Item 8.9

Recommend to approve the May 16, 2017 Board of Education Regular Meeting Minutes, as attached:

Recommend to approve the following Middle School trips for the 2017-2018 school year.

• May 21-May 23, 2018- 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip 
• May 22-May 24, 2018- 6th Grade Mohican Outdoor School

Recommend to approve the Varsity Football Summer Camp Trip to Ohio Northern University, Monday, July 10 through Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at a cost of $150.00 per player.

Recommend to approve the Galion Athletic Coach's Handbook for the 2017-2018 school year, as attached:

Recommend to approve the Galion City Schools Weight Room Policy & Liability Waiver Form, as attached:

Recommend to accept the resignation of Lucinda K. Voss, Primary School Principal, effective July 31, 2017.

Recommend to amend the current contract for Kimberly D. Pfleiderer, Assistant Food Service Director/Human Resource Support Staff, to end July 31, 2017.

Recommend to accept the resignation of Kimberly D. Pfleiderer, Assistant Food Service Director/Human Resource Support Staff, effective July 31, 2017.

Recommend to approve the employment of Kimberly D. Pfleiderer, Food Service Manager, effective August 1, 2017, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position. Salary to be based upon the Administrator/Unclassified Administrative Support Staff Salary Schedule for the 2017-2018 school year.

Recommend to award Unclassified Administrative Support Staff Contracts to the following, effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, with salary to be based upon the Administrative/Unclassified Administrative Salary Plan for the 2017-2018 school year:

• Stacey M. Kuehlman
• Stasha J. Lucas
• Elizabeth A. Rutledge
• Danya C. Wilson

Recommend to accept the resignation of David C. Miller, High School Business Teacher, effective with the end of the 2016-2017 school year.

Recommend to accept the resignation of Molly C. Fairchild, High School Spanish Teacher, effective with the end of the 2016-2017 school year.

Recommend to approve the issuance of a Certified continuing contract to Angela DeGray, per the terms and conditions of the GEA Negotiated Agreeement.

Recommend to approve the employment of Kyra M. Bryan as a High School Spanish Teacher, effective with the 2017-2018 school year, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position. Salary to be based upon the Teacher's salary schedule for the 2017-2018 school year as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.

Recommend to approve the following Extra-Duty Assignments for the 2017-2018 school year, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position. Compensation to be based upon the Extra-Duty Pay Schedule as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement, if applicable:

PRIMARY SCHOOL

• Jenny Jackson- Technology Coach
• Jena Gardner- District Leadership Team
• Jena Gardner- Building Leadership Team
• Cheryl Walter- District Leadership Team
• Cheryl Walter- Building Leadership Team
• Jamie Maguire- Building Leadership Team
• Suzanne Woodmansee- Building Leadership Team
• Katy Erlsten- Building Leadership Team

INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

• Josh Riggle- Technology Coach
• Stephanie Kiger- District Leadership Team

MIDDLE SCHOOL

• Amy Graham- Technology Coach
• Isaac Keinath- Building Leadership Team
• Shelly Barton- District Leadership Team
• Shelly Barton- Building Leadership Team
• Charles Wilson- Building Leadership Team
• Jill Fenner- Building Leadership Team

HIGH SCHOOL

• Violetta Chinni- Technology Coach
• Cay Faulkner- District Leadership Team

Recommend to accept the resignation of Matt Cotter, 8th Grade Assistant Football Coach, effective June 14, 2017.

Recommend to approve the following Athletic Extra-Duty Assignments for the 2017-2018 school year, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position. Compensation to be based upon the Extra-Duty Pay Schedule as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement, if applicable:

• Gidget Rupert- Fall Marching Band- Varsity Volunteer
• Angel Barone- Fall Marching Band- Varsity Volunteer
• Leah Zeisler- Volleyball- Varsity Volunteer
• Elliott Clouse- Football- Varsity Volunteer
• Kyle Kelso- Football- Varsity Volunteer

Recommend to approve the following Teacher Evaluation Committee members for the 2017-2018 school year, per the terms and conditions of the GEA negotiated agreement:

• John Erlsten
• Michelle Talbot
• Monica Shifley
• Amanda Watkins
• Mike Schaffner

Recommend to approve the following LPDC Administrative and Committee Members for the 2017-2018 school year, per the terms and conditions of the GEA negotiated agreement:

• GEA Members:  Judy Cortelletti, Amy Graham, and Angela DeGray
• Administrative Members:   Paul Wheeler and Adam Brown

Recommend to approve employment of Lowell E. Kincade, Custodian, effective June 26, 2017, contigent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position. Salary to be based upon the Custodian salary schedule for the 2016-2017 school year as defined in the OAPSE Local #370 Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Recommend to approve employment of Frances E. Symsick, from Part-Time to Full-Time Secretary II at the High School, effective with the 2017-2018 school year, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position. Salary to be based upon the Secretary II salary schedule for the 2017-2018 school year as defined in the OAPSE Local #370 Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Recommend to approve employment of Kristin K. Lehman, Primary School Educational Assistant, effective July 1, 2017, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position. Salary to be based upon the Educational Assistant salary schedule for the 2017-2018 school year as defined in the OAPSE Local #370 Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Recommend to approve employment of the following Classified Substitute personnel, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position, effective with the 2016-2017 school year:

• Jeremy S. Long- Substitute Custodian

Recommend to approve employment of following from part-time to full-time cooks, effective with the 2017-2018 school year, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position. Salary to be based upon the Cook salary schedule for the 2017-2018 school year as defined in the OAPSE Local #370 Collective Bargaining Agreement.

• Jennyfer Corwin
• Jessica McCabe

Recommend to approve employment to the following student workers, at the rate of state minimum wage per hour, effective for the 2016-2017 school year:

• Tristan C. Gosser

Recommend to approve the following seasonal help for Summer 2017 for up to 60 days at a rate of the state minimum wage, per hour:

• Dayton Scribner
• Sophie Carson
• Ryan Talbott
• Aaron Barnhart

Recommend to approve the following for Summer 2017 Technology Support at a rate of the state minimum wage per hour. Hours to be pre-approved by the Superintendent. 

• Tristan C. Gosser
• Devin Baughn

Recommend to approve the attached amended certificate of estimated resources for fiscal year 2017.

Recommend approval for the Treasurer to transfer funds as necessary to successfully close the books and records of the District for Fiscal Year 2017, with full reporting and disclosure of Fiscal Year End 2017 closing transfers at the regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting in July, 2017.

Establish new fund 439.9017 to record all resources and expenditures for the ECE Grant Award as indicated on the attached.

Recommend to approve the purchase and lease of two new school buses in Fiscal Year 2018, per the attached recommendation from Jim Myers. Buses will be delivered before the start of the 2017-2018 school year. Quotes will be obtained from suppliers approved on State Bid Contracts for school buses, and a three year lease will be secured through DeLage Landen Public Finance.
 

Recommend to approve the Administrator/ Unclassified Administrative Support Staff Salary Schedule, as attached:

Recommend to approve the Insurance Plan Coverage Proposal Renewal with Ohio School Plan from July 1, 2017 through July 1, 2018, as attached:

Recommend to approve the agreement between the Galion City School District and Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, effective for the 2017-2018 school year, as attached:

Recommend to approve an agreement between the Galion City School District and the North Central Ohio Educational Service Center for the purpose of providing audiology services, effective May 4, 2017 through July 31, 2017, as attached:

Recommend to approve an agreement between the Galion City School District and Debra B. Romas, M.A. and Associates, Inc., for the purpose of providing speech pathology services, effective for the 2017-2018 school year, as attached:

Recommend to approve an agreement between the Galion City School District and Steve Helbert, for the purpose of providing attendance services to the District, effective for the 2017-2018 school year, as attached:

Recommend to approve the agreements between the Galion City School District and NCOCC, beginning July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, as attached:

Recommend to approve the agreements between the Galion City School District and Step by Step Learning, LLC, effective for the 2017-2018 school year, as attached:

Recommend to approve an agreement between the Galion City School District and River Education Services, LLC (LEAP), for the purpose of providing day treatment services to students in need, effective for the 2017-2018 school year, as attached:

Recommend to approve one-year agreements with the following professional photographers to provide exclusive services as presented and based on specific package pricing. Each professional photography company will donate a percentage of their sales to the District:

• Craig Alguire- Photorama
• Gary Bellew- Unique Images
• Maria Winemiller- Photos by Maria
• Kathy Anatra- Anatra Graphic Art, Inc
• Erin Miller- Images by Erin
• Lynne Foust- Treasured Memories
• Mark Baer- MLBaer Photography