Board of Education Meeting

Recommend to rescind resolution 2.1 limiting public participation that was approved on December 7, 2020.

Recognition of 8th grade student Cohen Pierce.

Recommend to accept $100 from anonymous donor for GHS Library. 

Recommend to accept $300 from KBG Inc. dba EZ Clean Laundromat for benefit of Galion Middle School "Together for Tigers"

In accordance with Ohio Revised Code 135.142, the Board of Education of the Galion City Schools herby adopts approval to utilize Commercial Paper as an approved asset class within the District’s investment portfolio. The Treasurer must have completed the additional training per state law to purchase such securities. All Commercial Paper purchased must follow the below guidelines: Commercial paper notes issued by an entity that is defined in division (D) of section 1705.01 or division (E) of section 1706.01 of the Revised Code and that has assets exceeding five hundred million dollars, and to which notes all of the following apply:

(i) The notes are rated at the time of purchase in the highest classification established by at least two nationally recognized standard rating services.

(ii) The aggregate value of the notes does not exceed ten per cent of the aggregate value of the outstanding commercial paper of the issuing corporation.

(iii) The notes mature not later than two hundred seventy days after purchase.

(iv) The investment in commercial paper notes of a single issuer shall not exceed in the aggregate five per cent of interim moneys available for investment at the time of purchase.

Discussion Items to the Board:

• Other Items as Necessary

Recommend to accept the following administrative resignations, effective with the conclusion of the 2020-2021 contract year:

• Lorie Pennington - Food Service Director
• Alex Sharick - Intermediate School Principal

Recommend to approve the non-renewal of all individuals holding a Supplemental, Extra-Duty or Pupil Activity Contract with the District at the conclusion of the 2020-2021 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 2020-2021 school year, as attached:

Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one year limited retire/rehire 1/2 teaching contract to P. Michael Schaffner, High School Social Studies Teacher, effective with the 2021-2022 school year, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position.  Salary to be based upon the Teacher's salary schedule for the 2021-2022 school year as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.

Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one year limited retire/rehire 5/8 teaching contract to Bruce Weirich, High School Industrial Technology Teacher, effective with the 2021-2022 school year, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position.  Salary to be based upon the Teacher's salary schedule for the 2021-2022 school year as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.

Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one-year teaching contract to Katherine Guy, Intermediate School Teacher, effective with the 2021-2022 school year, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position.  Salary to be based upon the Teacher's salary schedule at Step 10 for the 2021-2022 school year as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.

Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one-year teaching contract to Olivia Tanner, High School Teacher, effective with the 2021-2022 school year, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position.  Salary to be based upon the Teacher's salary schedule at Step 2 for the 2021-2022 school year as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.

Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one-year teaching contract to Emily Sycks, Primary School Teacher, effective with the 2021-2022 school year, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position.  Salary to be based upon the Teacher's salary schedule at Step 3 for the 2021-2022 school year, as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.

Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one-year teaching contract to Caitlyn Cannon, Primary School Teacher, effective with the 2021-2022 school year, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position.  Salary to be based upon the Teacher's salary schedule at Step 5 for the 2021-2022 school year, as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.

Recommend to approve the 2021 Summer Assignments:

GHS Summer School (to be paid $20.00 per hour)

• Angie Gimbel

Recommend to approve the following Certified Extra-Duty Assignments for the 2021-2022 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:

Athletics

• Matt Dick - Head Varsity Football
• Cindy Conner - Head Cross Country
• Cole Plumb -  Head Varsity Girls Soccer
• Bryce Lehman - Volunteer Head Varsity Boys Golf
• Mikayla Hackett - Head Varsity Cheerleading
• Matt Dick - Summer Weight Room
• Brent Tyrrell - Fall Weight Room
• Isaac Keinath - Middle School Athletic Director
• Brent Tyrrell - Head Varsity Wrestling
• Bobby Gossom - Head Varsity Boys Basketball
• Shani Rush - Head Varsity Girls Basketball
• Matt Dick - Winter Weight Room
• Dave Kirk - Head Varsity Track

Recommend to approve the following Athletic Extra-Duty Assignments for the 2021-2022 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:

• Terry Gribble - Head Varsity Girls Tennis
• Eric Palmer - Head Varsity Boys Soccer
• Alan Conner - Head Varsity Girls Golf
• Ted Temple - Head Varsity Swimming
• Bob Lear - Head Varsity Girls Bowling
• Brad Fairchild - Head Varsity Boys Bowling
• Tom Pawsey - Head Varsity Boys Tennis
• Neil Schaffner - Head Varsity Baseball
• Doug Hunt - Head Varsity Softball
• Jim Hart - Spring Weight Room

Recommend to approve the non-renewal of the following individuals holding a retire/rehire contract with the district at the conclusion of the 2020-2021 school year:

• Bill Hurlow - Bus Driver

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 2021-2022 school year.

• Bill Hurlow - Bus Driver

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:

• Kris Leiter - Substitute Bus Driver

Recommend to approve the following food service staff for the 2021 Summer Lunch Program:

• Kerri Ganshorn
• Dawn Hunter
• Leslie Justice
• Angela Oney

Recommend to approve a resolution allowing the required Third Grade Assessments to be administered in a paper format for the 2021-2022 school year, as attached:

Recommend to approve a resolution recognizing May 3-7, 2021 as Galion City School's Staff Appreciation Week, as attached: