Board of Education Meeting

1. PRELIMINARY ITEMS

1.1 Roll Call

Meeting was called to order at 7:30 AM


1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

1.3 Adopt Agenda

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 MemberX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President   
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

1.4 Acknowledgement of Guests

2. WORK SESSION TOPICS

2.1 Update- Administrative Guideline- 5421A- Grading Philosophy

Recommend to approve the Galion City Schools Administrative Guideline 5421A: Grading Philosophy, as attached:

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

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

2.2 Galion City Schools- Attendance Guidelines
Mr. Kyle Baughn, Athletic Director

Recommend to approve the Galion City Schools Attendance Guidelines, as attached:

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

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

2.3 2017-2018 Galion High School Student Handbook
Mr. Ron Williams, High School Principal

Recommend  to approve the 2017-2018 Galion High School Student Handbook, as attached:

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

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

2.4 2017-2018 Galion Middle School Student Handbook
Mr. Joe Morabito, Middle School Principal

Recommend  to approve the 2017-2018 Galion Middle School Student Handbook, as attached:

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

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

2.5 2017-2018 Galion Intermediate School Student Handbook
Mr. Alex Sharick, Intermediate School Principal

Recommend  to approve the 2017-2018 Galion Intermediate School Student Handbook, as attached:

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

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

2.6 2017-2018 Galion Primary School Student Handbook
Mrs. Melisa Watters, Primary School Principal

Recommend  to approve the 2017-2018 Galion Primary School Student Handbook, as attached:

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

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

3. AGREEMENTS

3.1 SPARC Council Services Agreement 2017-2018

Recommend to approve an agreement between the Galion City School District and SPARC Council Services, for the purpose of providing career coach services, effective August 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, as attached:

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 MemberX  
Mrs. Jennifer Kuns, Board of Education Vice President   
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Brian Carson, Board of Education PresidentX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  

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

4.1 Classified

Recommend to accept the resignation of Casey Weaver, Educational Assistant, effective July 25, 2017.

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

4.2 Certified

Recommend to approve the following personnel as Home Instruction Tutors for the 2017-2018 school year at the rate of $20.00 per hour:

  • Amy Johnson
  • Tonya Heyman
  • Jeanie Rinehart

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

4.3 Summer 2017- Maintenance

Recommend to approve the employment of Neal Rinehart for 2017 Summer Maintenance Help for the District.

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

5. 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:  


6. ADJOURN

Meeting Adjourned at 8:18 AM

Minutes

Result: Approved

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