Board of Education Meeting

Galion Middle School Computer Lab
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm

    1. PRELIMINARY ITEMS

    1.1 Roll Call

    1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

    1.3 Adopt Agenda

    1.4 Acknowledgement of Guests

    1.5 Community Input

    2. TREASURER'S REPORT

    2.1 August 12, 2020 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

    2.2 August 2020 Financial Statements

    2.3 Audit Compliance - System Generated Reports

    2.4 Major Medical Insurance Rate Premiums

    Recommend to approve the health care related insurance premium rates, effective January 1, 2021 as follows:

    MAJOR MEDICAL Insurance Premium increase of 3%

    DENTAL Insurance Premium increase of 0%

    VISION Insurance Premium increase of 0% 


    2.5 Permanent Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021

    2.6 Amended Certificate of Estimated Resources Fiscal Year 2021

    2.7 Establish Fund 510 Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF)

    2.8 Fund to Fund Transfer - Casino Revenue

    2.9 Fee Holiday 2020-2021 Athlete Drug Testing

    2.10 Closing Documents - 828 Edwards Street

    2.11 Addendum Item - Refunding Series 2013 Bond Refinancing Discussion

    3. DONATIONS

    3.1 Galion Elementary PTO

    Recommend to accept a $4,000 donation from the Galion Elementary PTO for the benefit of the Galion Primary Principal's Fund ($2,000) and the Galion Intermediate Principal's Fund ($2,000)  


    3.2 Iron Vault Distillery

    Recommend to accept the donation of over 50 gallons hand sanitizer (a value of $1500) from the Iron Vault Distillery to the Galion City School District.


    3.3 KFC

    Recommend to accept 240 meals (one for each staff member) from KFC in Galion. 


    3.4 Anonymous Donor

       Recommend to accept $1000 from an anonymous donor for Girls Soccer uniforms.


    3.5 Galion Community Education Foundation

    Recommend to accept $10,000 from the Galion Community Education Foundation for the continuation and growth of the Robotics Program. 


    4. REPORTS & DISCUSSION

    4.1 Superintendent's Report
    Mrs. Jennifer Allerding, Superintendent

    5. SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS- PERSONNEL
    Mrs. Jennifer Allerding, Superintendent

    5.1 Administrative

    Recommend to approve a change of placement on the pay scale for Ron Williams, Galion High School Principal, from Masters to Masters 15, effective with the first pay of the current contract year, per the administrative salary table.


    5.2 Certified

    Recommend to approve a change of placement on the pay scale for Alison Weltmer, Galion Middle School Teacher, from Bachelors to Masters, effective with the first pay of the current contract year, per Article X of the Negotiated Agreement.

    Recommend to approve a change of placement on the pay scale for Sarah Wegesin, Galion Primary School Teacher, from Masters to Masters + 15, effective with the first pay of the current contract year, per Article X of the Negotiated Agreement.

    Recommend to approve a change of placement on the pay scale for Hannah Douglas, Galion Intermediate School Teacher, from Bachelors + 12 to Bachelors + 24, effective with the first pay of the current contract year, per Article X of the Negotiated Agreement.

    Recommend to accept the retirement resignation of Travis Watson, Galion High School Teacher, effective October 16, 2020.

     


    5.3 Certified Extra-Duty

    Recommend to approve the following as Home Instruction Tutors for the 2020-2021 school year at the rate of $20.00 per hour:

    • Angela Brocwell

    5.4 Classified

    Recommend to approve the employment of the following employees, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position.  Employment terms to be based upon Article 4 of Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Galion City Schools Board of Education and OAPSE Local #370 Salary Schedule for the 2020-2021 school year:

    • William Belcher-Donahue - Middle School Custodian, effective September 3, 2020
    • Ashley VanDyke - 2 Hour Cook
    • Connie Kiser - 4 Hour Cook
    • Samantha Tanner - 3 Hour Cook

    Recommend to approve employment of the following Classified Substitute Personnel, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements as applicable to the position, for the 2020-2021 school year:

    • Jennifer Marsh - Substitute Secretary, Substitute Educational Aide, Substitute Cook, Substitute Custodian
    • Vickie Adams - Substitute Secretary, Substitute Educational Aide, Substitute Cook

    Recommend to accept the resignation of William Belcher-Donohue, Middle School Custodian, effective September 11, 2020.


    5.5 Pupil Activity Contracts

    Recommend to accept the resignation of Keaton Durbin, Middle School Cheer Coach, effective August 19, 2020.

    Recommend to approve the following Athletic Extra-Duty Assignments for the 2020-2021 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:

    • Megan Webber - Middle School Cheerleading

    5.6 ADDENDUM ITEM Unclassified Support Staff

    Recommend to approve Vickie Adams as Crossing Guard, to be paid at a rate of $10.00 per hour, not to exceed 25 hours per week.


    7. AGREEMENTS AND RESOLUTIONS

    7.1 Mid-Ohio ESC - Professional Development for Non-Public School

    Recommend to approve the amended agreement between the Galion City School District and Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, new effective date of September 1, 2020 through January 15, 2021, for the purpose of providing Professional Development services for Galion St. Joseph School, as attached:


    7.2 Educational Service Center of Central Ohio

    Recommend to approve the agreement between Galion City School District and Educational Service Center of Central Ohio, effective from August 18, 2020 through June 4, 2021 for the purpose of providing Professional Development services, as attached:


    7.3 2020-2021 Community Counseling Service, Inc. Agreement

    Recommend to approve the contract services agreement between the Galion City School District and Community Counseling Services, Inc., for the purpose of providing Licensed Counselor or Licensed Social Worker to District students in need, effective for the 2020-2021 school year, as attached:


    8. 2020-2021 D.A.R.E. RESOLUTION

    WHEREAS, the Ohio Revised Code, Section 4511.191, (L)(2)(e), currently known as the DUI Law, established the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Grants Fund to be housed and administered by the Office of the Attorney General of Ohio; and

    WHEREAS, the primary purpose of the D.A.R.E. Grants Program is to assist in providing funds to local law enforcement agencies, specifically for the salaries of certified D.A.R.E. officers teaching, or planning to teach, the approved D.A.R.E. curriculum in the local schools; and

    WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Galion City Board of Education to avail ourselves of the opportunities provided by this program and to participate with complete commitment;

    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Galion City Board of Education, Galion, Ohio the majority of all members elected or appointed thereto concurring that:

    Section 1: The Galion City Board of Education supports all efforts by the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department to pursue funding to implement the D.A.R.E. Program in the Galion City Schools.


    10. 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 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.
    RECESS TIME:   PM
    RECONVENE TIME:   PM


    11. ADJOURN

    Meeting Adjourned at: 7:53 PM


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