Board of Education Meeting

1. PRELIMINARY ITEMS

1.1 Roll Call

Meeting was called to order at 6:06 PM


1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

1.3 Adopt Agenda

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education MemberX  
Ms. Debra Donaldson, Board of Education MemberX  

1.4 Acknowledgement of Guests

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

2.1 Approve Minutes- December 19, 2017

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  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education Member  X
Ms. Debra Donaldson, Board of Education Member  X

2.2 Approve December 2017 Financial Report

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  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education MemberX  
Ms. Debra Donaldson, Board of Education MemberX  

3. COMMUNITY INPUT

4. REPORTS & DISCUSSION

4.1 Student Board Representative
Miss Abigail Foust

4.2 Superintendent's Report
Mr. James Grubbs, Superintendent

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

5.1 Classified

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- Sherri L. McMullen

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  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education MemberX  
Ms. Debra Donaldson, Board of Education MemberX  

6. PUBLIC NOTICE- 2018-2019 DISTRICT CALENDAR

Recommend to hold a public hearing on the 2018-2019 Galion City Schools District Calendar and approve the first reading of the proposed calendar, as attached.

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  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education MemberX  
Ms. Debra Donaldson, Board of Education MemberX  

7. MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

Recommend to approve membership renewals for Calendar Year 2018 with the attached organizations and associations:

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  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education MemberX  
Ms. Debra Donaldson, Board of Education MemberX  

8. RESOLUTION- SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION MONTH
Mr. James Grubbs, Superintendent

Recommend to approve a resolution recognizing January 2018 as Ohio School Board Recognition Month, 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  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education MemberX  
Ms. Debra Donaldson, Board of Education MemberX  

9. RESOLUTION- OHIO PUBLIC EDUCATION WEEK
Mr. James Grubbs, Superintendent

Recommend to approve a resolution recognizing January 21-27, 2018 as Ohio Public Education Week, as attached:

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education MemberX  
Ms. Debra Donaldson, Board of Education MemberX  

10. RESOLUTION- POST-ISSUANCE COMPLIANCE POLICY
Mrs. Charlene Parkinson, Treasurer

Recommend to approve a resolution for a written post-issuance compliance policy, in connection with the issuance of tax-exempt and tax-preferred obligations by the Galion City School District, as attached:

Minutes

Result: Approved

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education Member

VoterYesNoAbstaining
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education MemberX  
Ms. Debra Donaldson, 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 investigations 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:   PM

RECONVENE TIME:   PM

Minutes

No need for Executive Session


12. ADJOURN

Meeting Adjourned at 6:26 PM

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  
Mr. Brian Owens, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, Board of Education MemberX  
Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education MemberX  
Ms. Debra Donaldson, Board of Education MemberX