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: 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  

1.4 Acknowledgement of Guests

1.5 Community Input

2. PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITION

2.1 Intermediate School Recognition

Recognize 5th grade student Shanessa Bryant


3. * CONSENT AGENDA

3.1 October 19, 2021 Regular Board of Education Meeting Minutes and November 1, 2021 Special Board of Education Meeting Minutes

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Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, 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  

3.2 Donations

Recommend to accept new winter for coats for children in need from Cozy Coats for Kids.

Recommend to accept $500 from Galion Youth Football to the Athletic Department.

Recommend to accept $85 from Coach Richard Predmore and family to the Athletic Department to sponsor the "Zachary Trophy."  This is the 30th year the Predmore family has sponsored the "Zachary Trophy."

Recommend to accept the donation of calculators, worth $1812, from Galion Building & Loan to each Galion Middle School sixth grade student.  This is the 30th year the organization has made the donation to Galion's sixth grade students.

Recommend to accept the donation of a 2013 MTI trailer (Recycling Trailer), Model # MWST6X12SA, Original Purchase Price - $3,200 from the Galion Elementary PTO.

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Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, 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  

3.3 Fundraiser

Recommend to approve a fund-raiser for the Junior Class, selling products from Crossroads.  All orders will be placed online and the proceeds will benefit the Junior Class to go towards purchases for  Prom.

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Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, 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. * TREASURER'S REPORT

4.1 October 2021 Financial Statements

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Motioned: Mrs. Debra Donaldson, 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  

4.2 Resolution Accepting the Amounts & Rates as Determined by the Budget Commission & Authorizing the Necessary Tax Rates and Certifying them to the County Auditor

WHEREAS the Budget Commission of Crawford County, Ohio, has received the necessary tax information from all political subdivisions for the next succeeding fiscal year commencing January 1, 2022; and

WHEREAS the Budget Commission of Crawford County, Ohio, has received from each entity the necessary information to establish said rates; and

WHEREAS the Budget Commission of Crawford County, Ohio, has certified its action thereon to this political subdivision together with an estimate by the County Auditor of the rate of each tax necessary to be levied by this political subdivision and what part thereof is without, and what part within, the ten mill limitation;

THEREFORE be it resolved by Galion City School District that the amounts and rates, as determined by the Budget Commission in its certification, be and the same are hereby accepted; and

THEREFORE be it further resolved that there be and is hereby levied on the tax duplicate of said County the rate if each tax necessary to be levied within and without the ten mill limitation as indicated above; and

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Galion City School District approved said rates on November 16, 2021.

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Motioned: Mrs. Debra Donaldson, 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  

4.3 Five Year Forecast - November, 2021

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Motioned: Mrs. Debra Donaldson, 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  

4.4 Audit Compliance - System Generated Reports

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Motioned: Mrs. Debra Donaldson, 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  

5. REPORTS & DISCUSSION

5.1 2021-2022 Fall Sports Board Report
Mr. Kyle Baughn, Athletic Director

5.2 * Text Books
Mrs. Melisa Watters, Director of Teaching and Learning

Recommend to adopt new Science text books by McGraw Hill:

  • Inspire Chemistry
  • Inspire Physical Science with Earth Science
  • Inspire Physics
  • Environmental Science
  • Anatomy
  • Zoology

Recommend to adopt new Science text books by SAVVAS:

  • Interactive Science for Grades 3-8
  • Miller Levine Biology

Recommend to adopt new Math text books by SAVVAS:

  • Math Screener and Diagnostic Assessment Grade K
  • enVision AGA Common Core, Algebra II
  • enVision Math Grades K-2

Recommend to adopt new 7-8 Literacy text books by McGraw Hill:

  • Study Sync for Grades 7-8

Recommend to adopt new Literacy Assessment for PreK by Voyager Sopris:

  • PELI PreK 3/4 and 4/5

Recommend to adopt new Literacy and Math Assessment for High School by Renaissance:

  • STAR Reading
  • STAR Math

Recommend to adopt new 5-12 Social Studies text books by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

  • HMH Social Studies 5-8
  • HMH Social Studies US History
  • HMH Social Studies World History
  • HMH Social Studies Government

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  

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

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

5.5 Superintendent's Report
Mrs. Jennifer Allerding, Superintendent

Discussion Items to the Board:

  • Strategic Planning Update
  • COVID Update
  • Other Items as Necessary

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

6.1 Certified

Recommend to accept the retirement resignation of Donna Shipley, Intermediate School Teacher, effective May 31, 2022.

Recommend to accept the retirement resignation of Cheryl Walter, Primary School Teacher, effective at the end of the 21-22 school year.

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Motioned: Mr. Mike Mateer, 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  

6.2 Certified Extra-Duty

Recommend to approve the following as a Home Instruction Tutor for the 2021-2022 school year, at the rate of $20.00 per hour:

  • Angie Brocwell

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Motioned: Mr. Mike Mateer, 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  

6.3 Classified

Recommend to approve the employment of Jeffery "Josh" McKee, District Maintenance, 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.

Recommend to accept the resignation of Katrina Sipes, Full Time Bus Driver, effective October 25, 2021.

Recommend to accept the retirement resignation of Kathryn Alguire, Intermediate School Secretary, effective July 1, 2022.

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Motioned: Mr. Mike Mateer, 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  

7. * AGREEMENTS

7.1 Approve Certified Staff Repayment Agreement

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Motioned: Mr. Mike Mateer, President - Board of Education

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  

8. * 2022 ATHLETIC SUMMER CAMPS

Recommend to approve the following Athletic Summer Camps:

  • Volleyball team to attend a Team Competition camp July 8-15, 2022, Matchpoint Team Camp in Myrtle Beach, SC.  The trip will run through the Volleyball Parents Club.
  • Wrestling team to attend Virginia Beach National Duals in Virginia Beach, Va from May 27-31, 2022.  The trip will run through the Wrestling Parents Club.

Minutes

Motioned: Mr. Mike Mateer, 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  

9. * BOARD BYLAWS AND POLICIES

9.1 First Read

Recommend to approve the First Read of the attached Board Bylaws and Policies:

Minutes

Motioned: Mr. Mike Mateer, President - Board of Education

Seconded: Mrs. Melissa Miller, Board of Education Member


9.2 Second Read

Recommend to approve the Second and Final Read of the attached Board Bylaws and Policies:

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Motioned: Mr. Mike Mateer, 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  

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: 8:00 PM

Minutes

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