Board of Education Meeting

Meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM

Recommend to approve the August 15, 2017 Board of Education Regular Meeting Minutes, as attached:

Recommend to approve the August 2017 Financial Statements, as attached:

Review the attached hypothetical financing options for the construction of a bus garage and athletic complex, from Ohio Public Finance Group and Robert W. Baird & Co., presented by Michael K. Burns. In addition, reference attached document "Galion City School District Election History" for review.  

Approve permanent appropriations for the year ending June 30, 2018 to be submitted to the Crawford County Auditor by October 1, 2017.

Approve amended estimated resources for the year ending June 30, 2018 to be filed with the Crawford County Auditor by October 1, 2017.

Recommend to accept a $5,000.00 donation from the Ralph E. Boyd Foundation to be used for the renovation of a school bus for the Summer Lunch Program Lunch Bus.

Recommend to approve a one-time $100.00 stipend to the following for their assistance with the District Grading Policy review and updates:

• Angela DeGray
• Amy Tyree
• Rachel Gangwer
• Amanda Kent
• Jon Stinehour

Recommend to approve a one-time $100.00 stipend to the following for attending Canvas Coach Training. The purpose of the training is to provide Canvas support to District Staff throughout the 2017-2018 school year:

• Heidi Rietschlin
• Isaac Keinath
• Kim Chandler
• Christine Smith
• Shelly Barton
• Jenny Reagan
• Michael Moore
• Gina Redman

Recommend to approve awarding one personal day for attending Canvas Coach Training to the following, in lieu of a $100.00 stipend. The purpose of the training is to provide Canvas support to District Staff throughout the 2017-2018 school year:

• Nicci Lambright
• Violeta Chinni
• Kyra Bryan
• Josh Riggle
• Amy Graham

Recommend to approve out-of-state travel reimbursements for attending summer professional development opportunities to the following at the rate of $150.00 per day in lieu of a per diem, in agreement with the Galion Education Association, for the purpose of enabling the District to move forward with its initiatives:

• John Denoon: Georgia Tech – Atlanta, GA, attended “AC Integrated Production and Control” July 10-14 and July 17-21 2017- 10 Days 
• Bobby Gossom: Rutgers University – New Brunswick, NJ, attended "Logistics, and Supply Chain Management" July 9-20, 2017- 12 Days
• Kevin Dickson: Sinclar Community College – Dayton, OH, attended “Design and Modeling” June 19-23, 2017- 5 Days
• Charles Wilson: Eastern Michigan University – Ypsilanti, MI, attended “Flight and Space” July 24-26, 2017- 3 Days
• Stephanie Dorsey: Eastern Michigan University – Ypsilanti, MI, attended “Flight and Space” July 24-26, 2017- 3 Days
• Amanda Kent: New Hampshire Technical Institute – Concord, NH, attended "Biomedical Detectives” August 7-11, 2017- 5 Days
• Laura Gibson: New Hampshire Technical Institute – Concord, NH, attended “Biomedical Detectives” August 7-11, 2017- 5 Days

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

• Cay Faulkner- Senior Class Advisor, Yearbook Co-Advisor
• George Groth- Junior Class Co-Advisor
• Rick Walker- Junior Class Co-Advisor, Showtunes, Dramatics Assistant Vocal
• Jessica Hammond- Jazz Band
• Heidi Reitschlin- Freshman Class Advisor, Sophomore Class Advisor, Thursday School Monitor
• Violetta Chinni- Yearbook Co-Advisor, Academic Challenge
• Cheri Laughbaum- Fall Drama, Spring Drama
• Tena Eyster- National Honor Society Co-Advisor
• Julie Hoffman- National Honor Society Co- Advisor
• Michael Moore- Building Leadership Team
• Bobby Gossom- Student Council Advisor

Middle School

• Stephanie Dorsey- Thursday School Monitor
• Laura Gibson- Thursday School Monitor

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:

• Elizabeth Volz- Volunteer- Varsity Cross Country
• Ronald Pine- Volunteer- Varsity Football
• Bradley Fairchild- Varsity Boys Bowling Head Coach

Recommend to accept the resignation of Christina M. Wright, Bus Driver, effective August 17, 2017.

Recommend to approve the employment of Ranee Stumpf, Bus Driver, effective August 28, 2017, 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 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:

Secretary

• Margie Sebrell
• Doris Bell
• Stacy Cameron Kieffer

Educational Assistant

• Doris Bell
• Stacy Cameron Kieffer

Custodian

• Wendell Layton
• Patricia Zehring
• Jack Wright III

Crossing Guard

• Joyce Strutz

Food Service

• Margie Sebrell
• Doris Bell
• Denise Wright
• Patricia Zehring
• Joyce Shearer
• Joyce Strutz

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 August 1, 2017 through July 31, 2018, as attached:

Recommend to approve an agreement between the Galion City School District and The Ohio State University at Mansfield, for the purpose of providing FY18 Mathematics Literacy Consultant work, effective with the 2017-2018 school year or until terminated, as attached:

Recommend to approve agreements between Galion City School District and the following school districts for shared transportation services to The Tomorrow Center, 3700 County Road 168, Cardington, OH 43315, effective August 21, 2017 through June 10, 2018, as attached:

• Colonel Crawford
• Wynford

Recommend to approve agreements between Galion City School District and Seneca Crawford Area Transportation for the special needs transportation of District students throughout the 2017-2018 school year.

Recommend to approve an agreement between the Galion City School District and North Central State College, for the purpose of providing higher education opportunities to qualaified learners within the District, effective for the 2017-2018 school year, as attached: