Board of Education Meeting

May 17, 2022 Regular Board of Education Monthly Meeting Minutes

Recommend to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Galion Board of Education and the Galion Educational Association regarding a High School Industrial Technology Teacher for the 2022-2023 school year, as attached:

Recommend to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Galion Board of Education, Galion Educational Association and Ohio Association of Public School Employees regarding the supplemental position of Varsity Head Golf Coach for the 2022-2023 school year, as attached:

Recommend to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Galion Board of Education, Galion Educational Association and Ohio Association of Public School Employees regarding the supplemental position of Safety Patrol for the 2022-2023 school year, as attached:

Recommend to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Galion Board of Education and the Ohio Association of Public School Employees regarding Juneteenth for the 2021-2022 school year, as attached:

Recommend to approve the "estimated" service agreement between the Galion City School District and Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, effective for the 2022-2023 school year, as attached:

Recommend to approve the agreement between the Galion City School District and NCOCC/H-COG for services effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, as attached:

Recommend to approve the Ohio School Plan renewal, with effect July 1, 2022, as attached.

Recommend to accept $3000 from Avita for a Training Table and Weight Equipment

Recommend to approve the distribution of the following District Managed scholarship awards:

Grayden Pierce - Smith Scholarship $2,000 payable to DePaul University

Winson Pan - Pounder Scholarship $500.16 payable to Winson Pan

Caden Roberts - Tracht Medical Scholarship $500 payable to Caden Roberts

Zaynah Tate - Pounder Scholarship $500.16 payable to Zaynah Tate

An amount not to exceed $155,000 from General Fund (001) to Severance Pay Fund (035)

An amount not to exceed $425,000 from General Fund (001) to Permanent Improvement Fund (003)

Recommend to approve authority for Treasurer to initiate all necessary year end transactions needed to balance and reconcile all budget accounts and amend appropriations for all funds with deficit balances on June 30, 2022. Budget, appropriation, advance and revenue changes, if necessary, will be reported at the July 2022 regular meeting.  

Recommend to accept the resignation of Brian Kinnard, Middle School Assistant Principal, effective at the end of the 2021-2022 contract year.

Recommend to approve a two-year administrative contract effective August 1, 2022 through July 31, 2024 to Jessica Duffey as Intermediate School (grades 3-5) Assistant Principal.   Salary to be based upon the assigned position, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position.

Recommend to accept the resignation of Mikayla Hackett, High School Teacher, at the end of the 2021-2022 school year.

Recommend to accept the resignation of Brent Tyrrell, Middle School Teacher, at the end of the 2021-2022 contract year.

Recommend to accept the resignation of Margaret Carr, High School Teacher, at the end of the 2021-2022 school year.

Recommend to accept the resignation of Kaitlyn Endsley, High School Teacher, at the end of the 2021-2022 school year.

Recommend to accept the resignation of Terri Keckler, Middle School Teacher, at the end of the 2021-2022 school year.

Recommend to approve twenty (20) extended days to Amy Cline, to be paid at her current per diem rate and submitted on a time sheet for payroll processing, for the 2022-2023 contract year.

Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one-year contract to Christy Zender, High School Counselor, effective with the 2022-2023 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 2022-2023 school year, as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.

Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one-year contract to Eric Legron, High School Teacher, effective with the 2022-2023 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 2022-2023 school year, as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.

Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one-year contract to Cheryl Williams, High School Teacher, effective with the 2022-2023 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 15 for the 2022-2023 school year, as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.

Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one-year contract to Jennifer Poppen, Elementary Art Teacher, effective with the 2022-2023 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 2022-2023 school year, as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.

Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one-year contract to Kelly Showecker, Intermediate Teacher, effective with the 2022-2023 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 2022-2023 school year, as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.

Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one-year contract to Sarah Smith, Middle School Counselor, effective with the 2022-2023 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 14 for the 2022-2023 school year, as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.

Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one-year contract to Jessica Watkins, High School Teacher, effective with the 2022-2023 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 7 for the 2022-2023 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 2022-2023 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 2022-2023 school year as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.

Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one year limited retire/rehire teaching contract to Travis Watson, Middle School Science Teacher, effective with the 2022-2023 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 2022-2023 school year as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.

Recommend to approve the following Certified Extra-Duty Assignments for the 2022-2023 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:

High School:

• Angie Gimbel - Summer School Program Instructor - Credit Recovery (to be paid $20.00 per hour)

Athletics:

• Todd Roston - Assistant Varsity Football
• JT Harris - 8th Grade Middle School Football
• Matt Tyrrell - 7th Grade Middle School Football
• Felicity Melendez - Freshman Cheerleading
• Elizabeth Volz - Middle School Cross Country
• Lindsey Harris - Assistant Girls Tennis
• Dave Kirk - Head Varsity Track

Recommend to approve the following food service staff for the 2022 Summer Lunch Program:

• Kerri Ganshorn
• Dawn Hunter

Recommend to approve the employment of Carson Early, Educational Assistant, 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 at Step 0 for the 2022-2023 school year.

Recommend to approve employment of Christina Parsley, Summer Custodial Helper and Substitute at Step 0 of the OAPSE Local #370 Salary Schedule.

Recommend to approve Russell Kent as Crossing Guard, to be paid at a rate of $11.00 per hour, for the 2022-2023 school year.

Recommend to approve the following Athletic Extra-Duty Assignments for the 2022-2023 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:

• Justin McMullen - Varsity Assistant Boys Golf
• Shelbie Wiseman - Varsity Assistant Volleyball
• Chelsea Ulrey - Freshman Volleyball
• Rich Ulmer - Varsity Assistant Football
• Ryan Scribner - Varsity Assistant Football
• Brent Tyrrell - Varsity Assistant Football
• Jim Hart - Freshman Football
• Taylor Sabo - Freshman Football
• Matt Clum - 8th Grade Middle School Football
• Nic Sorrenson - 7th Grade Middle School Football
• Noah Grochowalski - Volunteer Varsity Football
• James Burkholder - Volunteer Middle School Football
• Codi Bowman - Volunteer Middle School Football
• Mara Winbigler - Middle School Cheerleading
• Brad Bowron - Varsity Assistant Girls Soccer
• Tyler Schuld - Varsity Assistant Boys Soccer
• Lew Friend - Assistant Marching Band Director
• Ken Fagan - Head Varsity Baseball
• Doug Hunt - Head Varsity Softball
• Tom Pawsey - Head Boys Tennis
• Jim Hart - Spring Weight Room

Recommend to approve an agreement between the Galion City Schools Board of Education and the Crawford County Health Department, for the purpose of administering nursing services for the 2022-2023 school year, as attached: