Board of Education Meeting

Galion Middle School Computer Lab
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 - 6:30pm

    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 BELIEVE, ACHIEVE, SUCCEED AWARD
    Mr. James Grubbs, Superintendent

    Grant the Believe, Achieve, and Succeed Award to Galion Primary Staff Member: Kathleen K. Erlsten.


    3. COMMUNITY INPUT

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

    4.1 September 19, 2017 Regular BOE Meeting Minutes

    Recommend to approve the September 19, 2017 Board of Education Regular Meeting Minutes, as attached:


    4.2 September 2017 Financial Statements

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


    5. FINANCIAL RECOMMENDATIONS
    Mrs. Charlene Parkinson, Treasurer

    5.1 Major Medical Insurance Premium Rates

    Recommend to approve the Major Medical Insurance Premium Rates, effective January 1, 2018, as attached:


    5.2 Five-Year Forecast

    Recommend to accept the Five Year Forecast and assumptions for submission to the Ohio Department of Education, as attached:


    6. DONATIONS

    6.1 Crawford County Cattleman's Association Donation
    Mr. Joe Morabito, Middle School Principal

    Recommend to accept a $250.00 donation from the Crawford County Cattleman's Association to be used for a chili dinner on Friday, October 27, 2017 from 4:30-6:30 before the home football game in the middle school cafeteria.  All proceeds will go towards offsetting the costs for the 2017-2018 Middle School Overnight Trips to Washington D.C. and Mohican Outdoor School.


    6.2 Galion Booster Club Donation
    Mr. Kyle Baughn, Athletic Director

    Recommend to accept a $2,500.00 donation from the Galion Booster Club to be used for the purchase of sports uniforms.


    6.3 Ontario Wal-Mart School Supplies Donation

    Recommend to accept a donation of school supplies (3 pallets full of pencil boxes, paper and book covers) from the Ontario Wal-Mart. The supplies will be disbursed amongst the students of the district and items leftover will be passed along to other districts in need.


    6.4 ALDI Donation

    Recommend to accept a donation of $500.00 worth of gift cards from ALDI, Inc. for the purpose of purchasing food and raffle prizes for Math Night at the Intermediate and Primary Buildings. Receipts will be provided for all purchases and extra gift cards will be returned to the building principal(s) to be used for future events.


    7. REPORTS & DISCUSSION

    7.1 Superintendent's Report
    Mr. James Grubbs, Superintendent

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

    8.1 Administrative & Unclassified Administrative

    Recommend to amend the current Administrative Contract dated August 1, 2016 through July 31, 2018, for Jennifer Allerding- Director of Teaching & Learning, from 232 days to 260 days, effective immediately.

    Recommend to award a two-year Administrative Contract to Jennifer Allerding- Director of Teaching & Learning, effective August 1, 2018 through July 31, 2020, with salary to be based upon the Administrative Salary Range for the assigned position.


    8.2 Certified Extra-Duty Assignments

    Recommend to approve the following teachers as Resident Educator Mentors for the 2017-2018 school year, to be paid $600.00, per the GEA Negotiated Agreement:

    • Nicci Lambright
    • Richard Ratvaski
    • Shelly Barton
    • Suzanne Woodmansee

    8.3 Classified

    Recommend to approve employment of Jennifer Butcher, Part-Time Cook, retroactive to January 23, 2017, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position. Salary to be based upon the Cook salary schedule for the 2016-2017 school year as defined in the OAPSE Local #370 Collective Bargaining Agreement.

    Recommend to approve employment of Michael Makeever, Part-Time District Float Custodian, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position. Salary to be based upon the Custodian 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 as applicable to the position for the 2017-2018 school year:

    • Deb Furr- Bus Aide 

    9. AGREEMENTS

    9.1 Rock Solid Media, LLC

    Recommend to approve a 12 month agreement between the Galion City Schools and Rock Sold Media, LLC, as attached: 


    9.2 Craig A. Miley Realty & Auction

    Recommend to approve an Exclusive Right to Sell or Exchange with Craig A. Miley Realty & Auction, for the former high school site at 200 West Church Street, effective October 17, 2017 through April 17, 2018, as attached:


    9.3 Administrative Contracts- Second Addendum

    Recommend to approve a resolution to authorize the issuance of written, second addendums, to the Superintendent's current contract and to the Treasurer's current contract, respectively, as attached:


    10. BOARD OF EDUCATION HANDBOOK- REVISION

    Recommend to approve the Galion Board of Education Handbook, with revisions, as attached:


    11. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE AMOUNTS & RATES AS DETERMINED BY THE BUDGET COMMISSION & AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY TAX RATES AND CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR

    WHEREAS the Budget Commission of Crawford County, Ohio, has received the necessary tax information from all political subdivisions for the next succeeding fiscal year commencing January 1, 2018; and

    WHEREAS the Budget Commission of Crawford County, Ohio, has received from each entity the necessary information to establish said rates; and

    WHEREAS the Budget Commission of Crawford County, Ohio, has certified its action thereon to this political subdivision together with an estimate by the County Auditor of the rate of each tax necessary to be levied by this political subdivision and what part thereof is without, and what part within, the ten mill limitation;

    THEREFORE be it resolved by Galion City School District that the amounts and rates, as determined by the Budget Commission in its certification, be and the same are hereby accepted; and

    THEREFORE be it further resolved that there be and is hereby levied on the tax duplicate of said County the rate if each tax necessary to be levied within and without the ten mill limitation as indicated above; and

    NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Galion City School District approved said rates on October 17, 2017.


    12. CRAWFORD COUNTY COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY INITIATIVE
    Mr. James Grubbs, Superintendent

    Recommend to approve participation in the Crawford County Community Opportunity Initiative, as attached.


    13. AMEND RESOLUTION 6.3- 6.20.2017

    RECOMMEND TO AMEND Resolution 6.3 from the June 20, 2017 Board Meeting, adjusting dates for the 2017-2018 8th Grade overnight Middle School Field Trips to the following:   

    *Washington D.C. is scheduled for May 21 - May 23

    *Mohican Outdoor School is scheduled for May 23-25

    *Students will return the day after their last day of school  

    Trip details and pricing attached:

     

     


    14. REPEAL RESOLUTION 10.9- 6.20.2017

    RECOMMEND TO REPEAL Resolution 10.9 from the June 20, 2017 Board Meeting as follows:

    • Professional Photographers 2017-2018

      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

     


    15. PHOTOGRAPHERS 2017-2018

    Recommend to approve granting the following non-compensated photographers the authorization to take photographs at extra-curricular activites for the Galion City School District, effective for the 2017-2018 school year:

    • Maria Winemiller- Photos by Maria
    • Kathy Anatra- Anatra Graphic Art, Inc
    • Erin Miller- Images by Erin
    • Lynne Foust- Treasured Memories
    • Mark Baer- MLBaer Photography

    16. ADDENDUM - Approve Attached Proposal with MT Business Technologies

    Accept proposal from MT Business Technologies to replace copiers in the District as shown on the attached.

    Attachments

    17. 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 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:   7:52 PM

    RECONVENE TIME:   8:47 PM


    18. ADJOURN

    Meeting Adjourned - 8:47 PM


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