Board of Education Meeting - Organizational Meeting

Election and Oath of President - Mr. Mike Mateer
Election and Oath of Vice President - Mr. Grant Garverick

Recommend to establish the following 2021 Board of Education Regular Meeting dates:

Day:  Typically 3rd Tuesday of every month
Time:  Typically has been 6:30 p.m.
Location:  Typically Galion Middle School Computer Lab
January 12, 2021
February 16, 2021
March 16, 2021
April 20, 2021
May 18, 2021
June 15, 2021 
July 20, 2021
August 17, 2021
September 21, 2021
October 19, 2021
November 16, 2021
December 21, 2021

Recommend to establish the following 2021 Board of Education special meeting dates to provide the opportunity to discuss Board business in a work session format and to transact any business that the Board determines necessary.

The following meetings will be held in the Galion Middle School Computer Lab and begin at 6:30 p.m.:
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Friday, July 9, 2021 TIME CHANGE TO 7:00 AM
Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Recommend to establish a date for the District Records Commission Meeting, as follows: (Statutory members are the President and Treasurer of the Board and the Superintendent of Schools).

Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 5:45 PM. This meeting will take place prior to the Regular Board of Education Meeting in the Galion Middle School Media Center. The RC-2 Records Retention Schedule Rev 2.19.19 is attached for review prior to the meeting. 

Authorize the Treasurer to secure advance payment on current collection of taxes.
Authorize the Treasurer to invest all funds in allowable investments and financial instruments.
Authorize the Treasurer to pay all bills per limits established and authorized by appropriation resolution.
Appoint Treasurer as designee to attend public records training on behalf of board members (with the exception of newly elected board members).
Authorize the Board of Education to delegate authority to approve FMLA requests to the Administration.
Authorize the Treasurer to compensate board members, according to current Board Policy, in an amount equal to the maximum allowable compensation permitted by law.
Authorize that Board members may participate at their own expense in group health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans provided to employees of the district as permitted by Ohio Revised Code 3313.202.
Authorize the approval of new Galion City School Board Member training, OSBA training or other education-related training workshops, to exclude the OSBA Annual Capital Conference, and Board member training reimbursements, when eligible.
Authorize the Superintendent, during periods when the Board is not in session, to make offers of employment directly to candidates for either teaching or non-teaching positions on behalf of this Board and to acknowledge acceptance as such offers on behalf of this Board, subject to a subsequent vote or ratification by this Board; provided however, that upon ratification of this Board, the employment shall be deemed effective as of the date and time of the employee’s acceptance of the Superintendent’s offer.; however, the Board of Education shall not be required to employ or continue to employ an individual who has not provided a criminal records check satisfactory to the Board, or who had not satisfied any other prerequisite to employment created by law or Board Policy.
Authorize the Superintendent, during periods when the Board is not in session, to accept resignations which have been submitted by employees, subject to ratification by this Board; provided however, that upon ratification by this Board, such resignations shall be deemed effective as of the date and time of the Superintendent’s acceptance.
Authorize the Superintendent to serve as the purchasing agent for the school district.  Purchased contract services that cost more than $50,000 require the approval of the board in accordance with Galion City School District Administrative Guideline 6320A.
Authorize the establishment of  a service fund in the amount of $5,000.00 to be a part of the General Fund for fiscal year 2021 (2020-2021 school year), in accordance with Section 3315.15 of the Ohio Revised Code. The Board believes it is important to demonstrate appreciation to its employees. The Board authorizes the Superintendent to identify unique means of demonstrating the Board's appreciation. The following are examples of forms of this appreciation, but is not limited to: refreshments, small gifts, plaques, awards, and flowers.
Authorize the Superintendent, without further action by said Board, to apply on behalf of said district, to participate in any State or Federal grants, projects or programs for which approval by said Board is required. Authorize the Treasurer to pay stipends in the amount specified to Community Members/Staff Members when authorized by grant applications.
 

Recommend to designate the following Board Member appointments for the 2021 calendar year, as follows:

1. One (1) Legislative Liaison - Mr. Dennis Long
2. One (1) Delegate and One (1) Alternate to the Ohio School Boards Association Annual Conference                                                  Delegate - Mr. Mike Mateer                                                                                                                                           Alternate - Mr. Grant Garverick
3. One (1) Student Achievement Liaison - Mrs. Melissa Miller
4. One (1) Pioneer Career Technology Center School Board - Mr. Dennis Long (appointment for a 3 year term, term expires 2022, see attached)
5. One (1) Representative and One (1) Alternate - GEA Labor Relations Committee                                                                                Representative - Mr. Grant Garverick                                                                                                                                    Alternate - Mr. Mike Mateer
6. One (1) Representative and One (1) Alternate - OAPSE Labor Relations Committee                                                                          Representative - Mr. Grant Garverick                                                                                                                                     Alternate - Mr. Mike Mateer
7. One (1) Representative - Audit Committee - Mrs. Debra Donaldson
8. One (1) Representative - Policy Committee - Mr. Grant Garverick and Mrs. Melissa Miller as Alternate

Recommend to designate District newspapers as the Galion Inquirer and Newspaper Network of Central Ohio.

 
Recommend to approve the following list of firms to be utilized for legal counsel for the Galion City School District for the calendar year 2021:
Bricker & Eckler, LLP
Ennis Britton, LPA
Walter Haverfield
Squire Patton Boggs