Board of Education Meeting

1. PRELIMINARY ITEMS

1.1 Roll Call

Meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM

 

Absent - Mr. Brian Owens


1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

1.3 Adopt Agenda

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education MemberX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

1.4 Acknowledgement of Guests

2. TREASURER'S REPORT
Mrs. Charlene Parkinson, Treasurer

2.1 July 18, 2017 BOE Regular Meeting Minutes

Recommend to approve the July 18, 2017 Board of Education Regular Meeting Minutes, as attached:

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education MemberX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President  X
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

2.2 August 7, 2017 BOE Special Meeting Minutes

Recommend to approve the August 7, 2017 Board of Education Special Meeting Minutes, as attached:

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education MemberX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President  X
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

2.3 July 2017 Financial Statements

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education MemberX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

3. COMMUNITY INPUT

3.1 Soccer Benches- Jeran Pfeifer

4. FINANCIAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Mrs. Charlene Parkinson, Treasurer

4.1 Capital Improvements Fund- Galion Elementary
Mrs. Charlene Parkinson, Treasurer

Recommend to approve the Treasurer establishing a new Fund, 007-9018 Capital Improvements Fund- Galion Elementary, for the purpose of receiving a $20,000.00 donation from the Galion Elementary PTO.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education MemberX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

4.2 Capital Improvements Fund Committee- Galion Elementary
Mrs. Charlene Parkinson, Treasurer

Recommend to approve establishing a committee, comprised of the Superintendent, Intermediate School Principal, Primary School Principal, and PTO Presdent and/or parent representative from Galion Primary and Galion Intermediate Schools for the purpose of approving future expenditures from the Capital Improvements Fund- Galion Elementary.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education MemberX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

4.3 Technical Adult Education Fund- High Schools That Work
Mrs. Charlene Parkinson, Treasurer

Recommend to approve the Treasurer establishing a new Fund, 461-9018 Career-Technical Adult Education (High Schools That Work).

 

 

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education MemberX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

4.4 Advanced Careers SREB Fund- Global Logistics
Mrs. Charlene Parkinson, Treasurer

Recommend to approve the Treasurer establishing a new Fund, 524-9018 Advanced Careers SREB (Global Logistics).

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education MemberX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

5. DONATIONS

5.1 Galion Elementary PTO Donation

Recommend to accept $20,000.00 from Galion Elementary PTO to be used for future Captial Improvements at the Galion Intermediate School and the Galion Elementary School.

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education MemberX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

5.2 Soccer Bench Donation

Recommend to accept the donation of 8 soccer benches from Jeran Pfeifer and Boy Scout Troop 304.  

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education MemberX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

6. REPORTS & DISCUSSION

6.1 Superintendent's Report
Mr. James Grubbs, Superintendent

The opening of school activities and work that has been completed this summer. 


7. AGREEMENTS

7.1 2017-2018 Community Counseling Services, Inc. Agreement

Recommend to approve the contract services agreement between the Galion City School District and Community Counseling Services, Inc., for the purpose of providing Licensed Counselor and Licensed Social Worker services to District students in need, effective for the 2017-2018 school year, as attached:

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education MemberX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

8. SCHOOL BUS ROUTES/STOPS 2017-2018

Recommend to approve the school bus routes/stops for the 2017-2018 school year and to authorize the Superintendent to make "as needed" revisions throughout the school year, as attached:

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President

Seconded: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education MemberX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

9. SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS- PERSONNEL
Mr. James Grubbs, Superintendent

9.1 Certified

Recommend to approve the issuance of Home Instruction Tutor contracts to the following for the 2017-2018 school year at the rate of $20.00 per hour:

  • Bob Roesch
  • Scott Campo

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education MemberX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

9.2 Certified Extra-Duty Assignments

Recommend to approve the following Certified 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:

High School

  • Angie DeGray- BLT
  • Cay Faulkner- DLT, BLT
  • Violeta Chinni- BLT
  • Todd Galownia- DLT, BLT
  • Amy Tyree- BLT
  • Heidi Rietschlin- Freshman Class Advisor
  • Heidi Rietschlin- Sophomore Class Advisor

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education MemberX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

9.3 Athletic Extra-Duty Assignments

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:

  • Jonathan (J.T.) Harris- Football- 7th Grade

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education MemberX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

9.4 Classified

Recommend to approve the employment of Helen Zealor, Bus Driver, effective with the 2017-2018 school year, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the postion. Salary to be based upon the OAPSE Local #370 Bus Driver Salary Schedule for the 2017-2018 school year.

Recommend to approve the employment of Stacey Harding, Primary Educational Assistant, effective with the 2017-2018 school year, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the postion. Salary to be based upon the OAPSE Local #370 Educational Assistant Salary Schedule for the 2017-2018 school year.

Recommend to approve employment of the following classified substitute personnel, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements as applicable to the position for the 2017-2018 school year:

Bus Driver

  • Teri Miller
  • William Hurlow
  • Tim Bartholomew
  • Robert Staley
  • Wilbur Cole

Secretary

  • Erica Geiger
  • Leslie Dixon
  • Lori LaChance
  • Juanita Nungesser
  • Jennie Stevens

Educational Assistant

  • Erica Geiger
  • Leslie Dixon
  • Lori LaChance
  • Dianna Danner
  • Juanita Nungesser
  • Margaret Sulser
  • Jennie Stevens

Custodian

  • Donald Faulds
  • Ralph Jolley
  • Larry Ernst

Crossing Guard

  • Leslie Dixon
  • Dianna Danner

Cook

  • Lori LaChance
  • Jessica McCabe

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education MemberX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

10. RESOLUTION- ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACT ADDENDUMS

Recommend to approve a resolution to authorize the issuance of written addendums to the Superintendent's current contract and to the Treasurer's current contract, respectively, with such contract addendums effective August 1, 2017, as attached:

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education MemberX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

11. 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 investigaions 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 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.

_____g. no action taken.

RECESS TIME: 

RECONVENE TIME:  


12. ADJOURN

Meeting Adjourned at 7:17 PM

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education MemberX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice PresidentX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member   
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX