Board of Education Meeting

1. PRELIMINARY ITEMS

1.1 * Roll Call

1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

1.3 * Adopt Agenda

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

Seconded: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

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

1.4 Acknowledgement of Guests

1.5 Community Input

2. * TREASURER'S REPORT

2.1 * January 12, 2021 Organizational Board Meeting Minutes

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Motioned: Mrs. Debra Donaldson, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mrs. Melissa Miller, Board of Education Member

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

2.2 * January 12, 2021 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

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Motioned: Mrs. Debra Donaldson, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mrs. Melissa Miller, Board of Education Member

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

2.3 * January 2021 Financial Statements

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Motioned: Mrs. Debra Donaldson, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mrs. Melissa Miller, Board of Education Member

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

2.4 * Audit Compliance - System Generated Reports

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Motioned: Mrs. Debra Donaldson, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mrs. Melissa Miller, Board of Education Member

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

2.5 * Mowing Equipment Purchase

Approve the attached equipment purchase out of Permanent Improvement Funds, and liquidation of equipment via GovDeals.

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Motioned: Mrs. Debra Donaldson, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mrs. Melissa Miller, Board of Education Member

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

2.6 * Donations

Anonymous donation of $500 for for Student ID Card Replacements

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Motioned: Mrs. Debra Donaldson, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mrs. Melissa Miller, Board of Education Member

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

3. REPORTS & DISCUSSION

3.1 Student Achievement Report

A.  Mrs. Melisa Watters, Director of Instruction

B.  Mrs. Melissa Miller, Board of Education Member


3.2 Legislative Update
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

3.3 Superintendent's Report
Mrs. Jennifer Allerding, Superintendent

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

4.1 * Certified

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

Recommend to approve a change of placement on the pay scale for Ted Maglio, Galion High School Teacher from Masters + 15 to Masters + 30, effective with the fourteenth pay of the current calendar year, per Article X of the Negotiated Agreement.

Recommend to approve a change of placement on the pay scale for Margaret Carr, Galion High School Teacher from Masters to Masters + 15, effective with the fourteenth pay of the current calendar year, per Article X of the Negotiated Agreement.

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Motioned: Mrs. Melissa Miller, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mrs. Debra Donaldson, Board of Education Member

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

4.2 * Additional Compensation for Certified Staff

Recommend to approve compensation in the amount of $20 per hour, for up to 50 hours, for work associated with Galion Online Academy for the following Certified Staff:

  • Angie Gimbel

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Motioned: Mrs. Melissa Miller, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mrs. Debra Donaldson, Board of Education Member

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

4.3 * Classified

Recommend to accept the resignation of Amber Albert, Part-time Bus Driver, effective end of day on February 5, 2021.

Recommend to approve employment of the following Classified Substitute Personnel, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements as applicable to the position, for the 2021-2022 school year:

  • Amber Albert - Substitute Bus Driver
  • Katrina Sipes - Substitute Bus Driver

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Motioned: Mrs. Melissa Miller, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mrs. Debra Donaldson, Board of Education Member

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

4.4 * Certified Extra-Duty

Recommend to approve the following Certified 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:

  • Elizabeth Volz - 7th/8th Grade Track
  • Cindy Conner - 7th/8th Grade Track
  • Mike Schaffner - Volunteer Varsity Baseball
  • Amy Keller - Freshman Softball

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Motioned: Mrs. Melissa Miller, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mrs. Debra Donaldson, Board of Education Member

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

4.5 * Pupil Activity Contracts

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:

  • Ryan Scribner - Varsity Assistant Track
  • Jamie Tate - Varsity Assistant Track
  • Jerry Myers - Varsity Assistant Track
  • Carson Early - Freshman Track
  • Taylor Sabo - 7th/8th Grade Assistant Track
  • Mindy Yost - 7th/8th Grade Assistant Track
  • Mikey Stover - Volunteer 7th/8th Grade Track
  • Philip Harris - Varsity Assistant Baseball
  • Ken Fagan - Varsity Assistant Baseball
  • Austin Posser - Freshman Baseball
  • Mike O'Leary - Volunteer Varsity Baseball
  • Terry Gribble - Varsity Assistant Boys Tennis
  • Alan Conner - Volunteer Varsity Boys Tennis
  • James Wilson - Varsity Assistant Softball
  • Scott Carrier - Varsity Assistant Softball

Minutes

Motioned: Mrs. Melissa Miller, Board of Education Member

Seconded: Mrs. Debra Donaldson, Board of Education Member

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

5. * 2021-2022 OPEN ENROLLMENT

Recommend to approve participation in open enrollment with school districts throughout the State of Ohio for the 2021-2022 school year.

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

Seconded: Mrs. Melissa Miller, Board of Education Member

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

6. * 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;
_XX__ 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:   7:51 PM
RECONVENE TIME:  8:32 PM

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Motioned: Mrs. Melissa Miller, Board of Education Member

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

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

7. ADJOURN

Meeting Adjourned at: 8:35 PM

Minutes

Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member

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

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