Board of Education Meeting

1. PRELIMINARY ITEMS

1.1 Roll Call

1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

1.3 Adopt Agenda

Minutes

Motioned: Brian Owens, Vice President- Board of Education

Seconded: Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education Member

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

1.4 Acknowledgement of Guests

1.5 Community Input

2. RECOGNITION

2.1 Believe, Achieve, Succeed Award
James Grubbs, Superintendent

Grant the Believe, Achieve, and Succeed Award to Galion High School Staff Member: Violeta D. Chinni.


2.2 OHSAA & OIAAA- 2018 Award of Excellence
James Grubbs, Superintendent

Recognize Galion City Schools Athletic Department and Athletic Director, Kyle Baughn, as a 2018 recipient of the prestigious "Award of Excellence". The award, a collaboration between the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) and the Ohio Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (OIAAA), recognizes schools that provide exemplary support and promotion of education-based athletic programming in their school and community.


2.3 2017-2018 Winter Sports- Athlete Recognition

3. TREASURER'S REPORT
Charlene Parkinson, Treasurer

3.1 Approve Regular Meeting Minutes- February 20, 2018

Minutes

Motioned: Mr. Grant Garverick, President- Board of Education

Seconded: Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

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

3.2 Approval of Financial Report for February 2018

Minutes

Motioned: Brian Owens, Vice President- Board of Education

Seconded: Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

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

3.3 Audit Compliance - System Generated Reports

4. DONATIONS
  • Recommend to accept a donation in the amount of $500.00 from the Galion Booster Club to the Galion City Schools Community Fund.
  • Recommend to accept a donation in the amount of $3250.00 from the Galion Booster Club to the Middle School for the Washington D.C. trip and the Mohican trip.
  • Recommend to accept a donation in the amount of $30.00 from Christ United Methodist Church Mission Fund for negative lunch balances.
  • Recommend to accept a grant donation in the amount of $769.00 from the Arthur J. Freese Charitable Trust to the Galion City Schools PTO for the purpose of providing a life-size chess set to the Paws on Pawns Elementary Chess Club.
  • Recommend to accept a grant donation in the amount of $3798.00 from the Arthur J. Freese Charitable Trust to the Galion City Schools PTO for the purpose of providing sensory awareness and cause & effect communications equipment for the five multi-handicap classrooms within the district.
  • Recommend to accept a donation in the amount of $9,000.00 from the Walter R. Hessenauer Trust to Galion City Schools for the purpose of providing wall mats in the high school gymnasium and for a new Galion Tiger Mascot costume.

 

 

 

Minutes

Motioned: Mr. Grant Garverick, President- Board of Education

Seconded: Brian Owens, Vice President- Board of Education

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

4.1 Arthur J. Freese Charitable Trust Grant Donations
Mr. Brian Summer

Discussion pertaining to the Arthur J. Freese Charitable Trust Grant Donations to the Galion City Schools PTO.


5. REPORTS & DISCUSSION

5.1 Student Board Representative
Miss Abigail Foust

5.2 Superintendent's Report

5.3 Student Achievement Report
Mrs. Jennifer Allerding, Director of Teaching & Learning

5.4 2018-2019 Open-Enrollment

Recommend to approve participation in open-enrollment with school districts throughout the State of Ohio for the 2018-2019 school year.

Minutes

Motioned: Mr. Grant Garverick, President- Board of Education

Seconded: Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

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

5.5 2018-2019 Athletic Code of Conduct
Mr. Kyle Baughn- Athletic Director

Recommend to approve the Galion City Schools Athletic Code of Conduct for the 2018-2018 school year and the Galion City Schools Fan Code of Conduct, as attached:

Minutes

Motioned: Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Grant Garverick, President- Board of Education

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

5.6 Galion City Schools- Fan Code of Conduct
Mr. Kyle Baughn- Athletic Director

Recommend to approve the Galion City Schools Fan Code of Conduct, as attached:

Minutes

Motioned: Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Grant Garverick, President- Board of Education

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

6. SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS- PERSONNEL
James Grubbs, Superintendent

Minutes

Motioned: Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Brian Owens, Vice President- Board of Education

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

6.1 Certified
  • Recommend to approve the employment of Callie N. Bauer as an Intermediate School Intervention Specialist, effective with the 2018-2019 school year, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position. Salary to be based upon the Teacher's salary schedule for the 2018-2019 school year as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.
  • Recommend to approve the employment of Faith N. Aleshire as a High School English Teacher, effective with the 2018-2019 school year, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position. Salary to be based upon the Teacher's salary schedule for the 2018-2019 school year as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.

Minutes

Motioned: Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Brian Owens, Vice President- Board of Education

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

6.2 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:

  • Cindy Conner- Head Varsity Cross Country
  • Eric Palmer- Head Varsity Boys Soccer
  • Lynn Sterling- Volunteer Softball Assistant
  • Amy Keller- Volunteer Softball Assistant
  • Correction - Mike O'Leary, Assistant Baseball- Paid (not volunteer coach as approved at May 16, 2017 meeting)

Minutes

Motioned: Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Brian Owens, Vice President- Board of Education

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

6.3 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:

  • Dianna Danner- Substitute Bus Driver

Minutes

Motioned: Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Brian Owens, Vice President- Board of Education

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

7. AGREEMENTS

Recommend to approve the attached quote and lease purchase agreement from Apple Financial Services-Education Finance for the purpose of continuing the district's 1:1 Technology Program.

Minutes

Motioned: Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Ms. Debra Donaldson, Board of Education Member

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

8. HOUSE BILL 512

Recommend to adopt the attached resolution in opposition to House Bill 512.

Minutes

Motioned: Mr. Grant Garverick, President- Board of Education

Seconded: Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

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

9. BOARD BYLAWS AND POLICIES

Recommend to approve the First Read of the revised Board Bylaws and Policies, as attached:

Minutes

Motioned: Mr. Grant Garverick, President- Board of Education

Seconded: Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

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

10. 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 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;

___XX__ f. consider specialized details of security arrangements if the information could be used for criminal purposes.

_____g. no action taken.

RECESS TIME:  8:18 PM

RECONVENE TIME:  9:18 PM

Minutes

Motioned: Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Brian Owens, Vice President- Board of Education

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

11. ADJOURN

Meeting Adjourned at: 9:20 PM