Board of Education Meeting

Galion High School Cafetorium
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm

    1. PRELIMINARY ITEMS

    1.1 Pledge of Allegiance

    1.2 * Roll Call

    1.3 * Adopt Agenda

    1.4 Acknowledgement of Guests

    1.5 Public Participation Resolution

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


    1.6 Community Input

    2. PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITION

    2.1 Galion Middle School Student Recognition

    Recognition of 8th grade student Cohen Pierce.


    2.2 Strategic Planning Presentation
    Mr. Chris DiMauro

    2.3 Ohio Auditor of State Award

    3. TREASURER'S REPORT

    3.1 *Donations

    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"


    3.2 *March 17, 2021 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

    3.3 *March 29, 2021 Special Board Meeting Minutes

    3.4 *March 2021 Financial Reports

    3.5 *Approval to Utilize Commercial Paper as Approved Asset Class

    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.


    3.6 Five Year Forecast - Draft May, 2021

    3.7 Audit Compliance - System Generated Reports

    3.8 CPIM Certificates - Audit Reqirements

    4. REPORTS & DISCUSSION

    4.1 Student Achievement Report
    Mrs. Melissa Miller, Board of Education Member

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

    4.3 Superintendent's Report
    Mrs. Jennifer Allerding, Superintendent

    Discussion Items to the Board:

    • Other Items as Necessary

    4.4 Discussion of Board Policy 3217

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

    5.1 * Administrative

    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

    5.2 * Non-Renew Supplemental/Extra-Duty/Pupil Activity Contracts

    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: 


    5.3 * Non-Renew Retire/Rehire Contracts

    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:


    5.4 * Certified

    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.


    5.5 * Certified Extra-Duty

    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

     

     

     


    5.6 * Pupil Activity Contacts

    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

     


    5.7 * Classified

    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

    6. * RESOLUTIONS

    6.1 * Resolution Authorizing Required Third Grade Assessments in Paper Format

    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:


    6.2 * Resolution - Staff Appreciation Week

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


    7. * 2021-2022 ATHLETIC HAND BOOK AND CODES OF CONDUCT

    Recommend to approve the Galion City Schools Athletic Coach's Handbook, Athletic Code of Conduct and Fan Code of Conduct for the 2021-2022 school year, as attached:


    8. * FIELD TRIPS

    Recommend to approve the following tentatively scheduled Middle School Field trips for the 2020-2021 school year:

    • May 13, 2021 - 6th Grade trip to Lowe Volk Park
    • May 21, 2021 - Tentative date for 8th Grade trip to Cedar Point in Sandusky, OH
    • Date TBD - 3rd Trimester Incentive trip for qualifying students to Altitude Trampoline Park in Ontario, OH
    • Date TBD during second week of May - 7th Grade trip to Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH

    9. * 2021 ATHLETIC SUMMER CAMP

    Recommend to approve the following Athletic Summer Camp:

    • Cross Country Team Camp - July 25 through July 29, 2021 at Camp Glenn in Tiffin, OH

    11. 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;
    _____ 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;
    __XX___ f. consider specialized details of security arrangements if the information could be used for criminal purposes.
    _XX__g. no action taken.
    RECESS TIME:   8:22 PM
    RECONVENE TIME:   8:48 PM


    12. ADJOURN

    Meeting Adjourned at: 8:50 PM


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