Board of Education Meeting

Recommend the employment of Jennifer Allerding as Superintendent, effective August 1, 2020.

Recommend to approve the attached 2019-2020 revised District Calendar.  The revision is changing the last scheduled day for students to May 22, 2020 and adding an In Service Day for staff on May 26, 2020.

Recommend to approve a resolution allowing the required third grade assessments to be administered in a paper format for the 2020-2021 school year, as attached:

Recommend to approve the non-renewal of all individuals holding a supplemental or extra-duty contract with the district at the conclusion of the 2019-2020 school year, as attached:

Recommend to approve the non-renewal of all individuals holding a retire/rehire contract with the district at the conclusion of the 2019-2020 school year, as attached:

TAX LEVY RENEWAL – Adopt the Following Resolution:

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE GALION CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF CRAWFORD, MORROW AND RICHLAND COUNTIES, OHIO REQUESTING THE AUDITOR OF CRAWFORD COUNTY, OHIO, DETERMINING TO SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS OF SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT THE QUESTION OF LEVYING THE RENEWAL OF ALL OF A TAX FOR CURRENT EXPENSES PURSUANT TO SECTION 5705.21, REVISED CODE OF OHIO

WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, pursuant to the requirements of R.C.5705.03(B), this Board adopted a Resolution to certify to the Auditor of Crawford County, Ohio, a request that she certify to this Board the current tax valuation of this school district and the dollar amount of revenue that would be raised by the renewal of a tax of seven and seventy-three hundredths (7.73) mills levy for current expenses, and

WHEREAS, on April 9, 2020 said Auditor certified to this Board that the total current tax valuation of this district is $176,764,810 and that the levy of seven and seventy-three hundredths (7.73) mills for current expenses will generate $1,251,635 in revenue per year.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE GALION CITY SCHOOL DISRTICT OF CRAWFORD, MORROW, and RICHLAND COUNTIES, OHIO, TWO-THIRDS (2/3) OF ALL ITS MEMBERS CONCURRING:

1. THAT this Board hereby finds and determines that the amount of taxes which may be raised within the 10 mill limitation by levies on the current tax duplicate will be insufficient to provide an adequate amount to provide for the necessary requirements of this school district.

2. THAT it is necessary to levy the renewal of a tax in excess of the ten mill limitation pursuant to Section 5705.21, Revised Code of Ohio, for the purpose of the CURRENT EXPENSES of the school district at a rate not exceeding seven and seventy –three hundredths (7.73) mills for each one dollar of valuation which amounts to seventy seven and three cents ($.773) for each one hundred dollars of valuation for a period of five years beginning with the tax year 2021 and including 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

3. THAT this question shall be submitted to the electors of this school district at an election to be held on November 3, 2020 being the same day as the general election.

4. THAT the Treasurer of this district shall certify a copy of this Resolution, the Resolution adopted on March 17, 2020 and the County Auditor’s Certificate issued pursuant thereto to the Board of Elections of Crawford County, Ohio, immediately after its passage, and request that said Board prepare the ballots and make such other arrangements as are necessary for the submission of this question to the electors of this district all in accordance with law.

5. THAT said levy be placed upon the tax list of the year 2021 and thereafter, is a majority of the electors voting thereon in favor thereof.

6. THAT the form of the ballot to be used in said election shall be substantially as follows:

OFFICIAL QUESTIONS AND ISSUES BALLOT PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) GALION CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Galion City School District for the purpose of CURRENT EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding seven and seventy-three tenths (7.73) mills for each one dollar of valuation which amounts to seventy-seven and three tenths cents ($.773) for each one hundred dollars of valuation for a five year period of time.

____For the Tax Levy ____Against the Tax Levy

Recommend to approve a resolution recognizing May 4-8, 2020 as Galion City Schools Staff Appreciation Week, and Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week, as attached:

Recommend to approve a two year agreement with Front & Center Turf for providing maintenance services on the varsity athletic fields, as attached:

Recommend to approve the Galion Athletic Coach's Handbook for the 2020-2021 school year, as attached:

Recommend to approve the Galion City Schools Athletic Code of Conduct for the 2020-2021 school year, as attached:

Recommend to approve the Fan Code of Conduct for the 2020-2021 school year, as attached:

Recommend the following Reduction in Force Resolution - abolishment of position:

Whereas, because of uncertainty in funding resulting in potential loss of revenue for the 2020-2021 school year, it is the opinion of this Board a reduction in one position of employment must be made effective with the 2020-2021 school year. 

Now, Therefore be it resolved by the Board of Education of the Galion City School District Pursuant to Article IV, Member Protection, Section I., Reduce in Force, of Negotiated Agreement Between the Galion Education Association and the Board of Education of the Galion City School District (2019-2022)

That effective with the 2020-2021 school year the Superintendent recommends this Board hereby abolish the following position with this district: High School In-School Detention.

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 sessions 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.
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Meeting Adjourned at: 7:43 PM