Board of Education Meeting

1. PRELIMINARY ITEMS

1.1 Roll Call

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Meeting began at 6:32 PM


1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

1.3 Adopt Agenda

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Motioned: Mr. Brian Owens, Vice President- Board of Education

Seconded: Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education Member

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

1.4 Acknowledgement of Guests

1.5 Community Input

1.6 Correspondence

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

2.1 November 20, 2018 Regular Meeting Minutes

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Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Vice President- Board of Education

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

2.2 December 7, 2018 Special Board Meeting Minutes

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

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Vice President- Board of Education

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

2.3 November 2018 Financial Statements

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Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Debra Donaldson, Board of Education Member

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

2.4 Fund Transfers

Approve the attached Fund to Fund transfer for the November 30, 2018 Energy Conservation Bond Payment

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Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Debra Donaldson, Board of Education Member

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

2.5 Audit Compliance - System Generated Reports

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Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Debra Donaldson, Board of Education Member

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

2.6 General Purpose External Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2018

Copies distributed to all Board Members. Public Notice is attached.

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Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Debra Donaldson, Board of Education Member

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

3. DONATIONS

3.1 Donation - Galion Booster Clubs

Recommend to accept $500 from Galion Booster Clubs for the benefit of Galion School District Campus wear Fund and for the Negative Lunch Balance Fund

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

Seconded: Debra Donaldson, Board of Education Member

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

3.2 Donation - Galion Booster Clubs

Recommend to accept donation of $450 from Galion Booster Clubs for the benefit of the National Honor Society.

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

Seconded: Debra Donaldson, Board of Education Member

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

3.3 Donation - Galion PTO

Recommend to accept donation of $200 from Galion PTO for benefit of the Galion Campus Wear Fund and the Negative Lunch Balance Fund.

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

Seconded: Debra Donaldson, Board of Education Member

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

3.4 Donation - Exposure Marketing on behalf of Donley Ford

Recommend to accept a $2570 donation from Exposure Marking on behalf of Donley Ford from the Drive 4 UR School event held on October 13, 2018.

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

Seconded: Debra Donaldson, Board of Education Member

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

3.5 Donation - Cross Country Parents

Recommend to accept a donation of $1350 from the Cross Country Parents, to go toward new Cross Country uniforms.

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

Seconded: Debra Donaldson, Board of Education Member

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

3.6 Donation - Galion Booster Clubs

Recommend to accept donation of $500 from Galion Booster Clubs for the benefit of the High School Wood Shop to purchase new tools.

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

Seconded: Debra Donaldson, Board of Education Member

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

3.7 Donation - Sharon and Ray Thitoff

Recommend to accept donation of $50 from Sharon and Ray Thitoff for the benefit of the Galion City School District Negative Lunch Balance Fund.

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

Seconded: Debra Donaldson, Board of Education Member

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

4. REPORTS & DISCUSSION

4.1 Student Board Representative
Miss Kate Schieber

4.2 Student Achievement Report
Mr. Brian Owens, Vice President- Board of Education

4.3 Superintendent's Report
Mr. James Grubbs, Superintendent

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

5.1 Certified

Recommend to approve a change of placement on the pay scale, per Negotiated Agreement, for Lindsey Gribble, Galion Primary School Teacher, from Bachelors to Bachelors + 12, effective November 27, 2018.

Recommend to approve a change of placement on the pay scale, per Negotiated Agreement, for Matt Dick, Galion High School Teacher, from Masters to Masters + 15, effective December 12, 2018.

Recommend to approve the following personnel as Galion High School After School Reading Tutors for the 2018-2019 school year at the rate of $20.00 per hour, per the GEA Negotiated Agreement:

  • Cay Faulkner
  • Dave Kirk
  • Faith Aleshire

Recommend to approve the following personnel as Home Instruction Tutors for the 2018-2019 school year at the rate of $20.00 per hour, per the GEA Negotiated Agreement:

  • Andrea Murphy

Recommend to approve the following Long Term Substitute Teacher Contract, effective August 16, 2018 through December 21, 2018:

  • Olivia Fox

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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, Vice President- Board of EducationX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, President- Board of EducationX  
Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education MemberX  
Debra Donaldson, Board of Education MemberX  

5.2 Athletic Extra-Duty

Recommend to approve the following Athletic Extra-Duty Assignments for the 2018-2019 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:

  • Dustin Harr - Volunteer 7th/8th Grade Assistant Wrestling Coach
  • Jessica Manley - Volunteer Varsity Assistant Swimming Coach

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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, Vice President- Board of EducationX  
Mr. Grant Garverick, President- Board of EducationX  
Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education MemberX  
Debra Donaldson, Board of Education MemberX  

6. BOARD OF EDUCATION RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommend re-employment of James M. Grubbs as Superintendent, with a limited administrative effective January 7, 2019 through July 31, 2020.

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

Seconded: Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education Member

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

7. PUBLIC NOTICE - 2019-2020 DISTRICT CALENDAR

Recommend to hold a public hearing on the 2019-2020 Galion City Schools District Calendar and approve the first reading of the proposed calendar, as attached.

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Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Vice President- Board of Education

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

8. FIELD TRIP

Recommend to approve the Galion High School Varsity Baseball Trip to Minford, OH on March 15-17, 2019.

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

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Vice President- Board of Education

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

9. AGREEMENT

Recommend to approve the attached agreement between the Galion City School District and The Center for Autism & Dyslexia (Catapult), for the purpose of providing specialized services to students in need, effective for the 2018-2019 school year, as attached:

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Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Debra Donaldson, Board of Education Member

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

10. RESOLUTION TO TERMINATE SERVICE CONTRACT WITH MID-OHIO EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER

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Motioned: Debra Donaldson, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education Member

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

12. BOARD DESIGNATIONS

12.1 President Pro-Tem Appointment

Recommend the Board elect a President Pro-Tem for the Organizational Meeting in January to lead the meeting until the Board elects a President for 2019.

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Grant Garverick nominated as President Pro-Tem

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Vice President- Board of Education

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

12.2 January 2019 Organizational & Regular Meetings

Recommend the Board set the date of the Organizational Meeting of the Galion City Board of Education for Monday, January 14, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at the Galion Middle School Computer Lab.

Recommend the Board set the date of the Regular Board of Education meeting for January 14, 2019, to take place immediately following the Organizational Meeting on January 14, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. at the Galion Middle School Computer Lab.

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

Seconded: Mr. Brian Owens, Vice President- Board of Education

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

13. EXECUTIVE SESSION

An executive session is requested for one or more of the following matters to:

XXX 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:   7:49 PM

RECONVENE TIME:   8:06 PM

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Motioned: Mr. Brian Owens, Vice President- Board of Education

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

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

14. ADJOURN

Meeting Adjourned at: 8:09 PM

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Motioned: Mr. Brian Owens, Vice President- Board of Education

Seconded: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

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