Board of Education - Regular Meeting

Galion Middle School Computer Lab
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm

    1. PRELIMINARY ITEMS

    1.1 Roll Call

    1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

    1.3 * Adopt Agenda

    1.4 Acknowledgement of Guests

    1.5 Community Input

    2. RECOGNITION & PRESENTATIONS

    2.1 Student Recognition

    Recognize the following students for demonstrating the Portrait of a Tiger trait, Person of Integrity:

    • Izzyona Matthews - 1st grade
    • Gabriella Mies - 4th grade
    • Jadyne Stiffler - 6th grade
    • Nora Harding - 11th grade
       

    2.2 Technology Update & Presentation
    Mrs. Ronnie Rinehart, Technology Director

    3. * CONSENT AGENDA

    3.1 Board of Education Meeting Minutes

    January 10, 2023 Organizational Meeting Minutes

    January 10, 2023 Regular Board of Education Monthly Meeting Minutes


    3.2 2023-2024 Open Enrollment

    Recommend to approve participation in open enrollment with school districts throughout the state of Ohio for the 2023-2024 school year.


    3.3 Donations

    Recommend to accept a $1000 donation from the Galion Boosters Club, to distribute evenly to each building's principal's fund. (Receipt # 230941)

    Recommend to accept a $5000 donation from the Galion Boosters Club, for Boys and Girls Basketball Uniforms, Boys and Girls Soccer Uniforms and Volleyball Uniforms. (Receipt 230970)

    Recommend to accept a $500 donation from the Galion Elementary PTO, to distribute Galion Primary School  principal's fund. (Receipt # 231042)


    3.4 Fundraisers

    Recommend to approve a fundraiser for the Sophomore class selling products from Crossroads.  All orders will be placed online.

    Recommend to approve a fundraiser for the Performing Arts, selling Domino's Pizza cards.  Orders may be placed online and will benefit the Spring Musical.

    Recommend to approve a fundraiser for the Freshman class, selling cookie dough through Otis Spunkmeyer.  Orders may be placed online or with students and the proceeds will benefit the Freshman class to build funds for the prom their Junior year.


    3.5 Resolution - Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA)

    Recommend to adopt the resolution authorizing membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association for the 2023-2024 school year, as attached:


    3.6 GEA & OAPSE - Assistant Middle School Track Coach MOU

    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 Assistant Middle School Track Coach for the 2022-2023 school year, as attached:


    4. TREASURER'S REPORT

    4.1 January 2023 Financial Reports

    4.2 Audit Compliance - System Generated Reports

    4.3 Amended Fiscal 2023 Appropriations

    Recommend to approve the amended Fiscal 2023 Appropriations as shown to accomodate the purchase of two floor scrubbers, from the Pernament Improvement Fund and the OSFC Maintenance Fund, respectively.


    5. REPORTS & DISCUSSION

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

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

    5.3 Superintendent's Update

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

    6.1 Certified

    Recommend to approve a change of placement on the pay scale for Calli Bauer, Middle School Teacher, from Bachelor to Bachelor + 12, pro-rated and effective the the fourteenth pay of the current contract year, per Article X of the Negotiated Agreement.

    Recommend to accept the resignation of Michael Moore, High School Teacher, effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.

    Recommend to accept the resignation of Luke Warkall, Instrumental Music Teacher, effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.

    Recommend to accept the resignation of Jane Kundu, Vocal Music Teacher, effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.

    Recommend to approve Deb Horton as a Long Term Substitute Spanish Teacher, effective February 3, 2023, to be paid at a rate of $125 per day, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position.


    6.2 Certified Extra-Duty

    Recommend to approve Shelly Barton as the Middle School Academic Challenge Advisor, to be paid at the rate of $25 per hour, for the 2022-2023 school year.

    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:

    • Chance Robinette - Varsity Baseball Assistant
    • Isaac Keinath - Freshman Baseball Assistant
    • Amy Keller - Freshman Softball Assistant
    • Matt Tyrrell - Varsity Track Assistant
    • Cindy Conner - Varsity Track Assistant
    • Elizabeth Volz - Middle School Track Assistant

     


    6.3 Classified

    Recommend to accept the resignation of Kyle Mann, Primary School Head Custodian, effective January 27, 2023.

    Recommend to accept the resignation of Ranee Stumpf, Bus Driver, effective January 30, 2023

    Recommend to grant Mavis Mallory, Bus Driver, a leave of absence from January 23, 2023 through January 23, 2024.

    Recommend to approve the employment of Leslie Ramey, Full Time Bus Driver, 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 the following Classified Substitute Personnel, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements as applicable to the position for the 2022-2023 school year:

    • Jim Sparks - Substitute Bus Driver
    • Joseph Mason - Substitute Custodian

    6.4 Pupil Activity Contracts

    Recommend to approve the following Pupil Activity Contracts 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:

    • Connor Mutchler - Varsity Baseball Assistant
    • Gavin Pennington - Volunteer Varsity Baseball
    • Philip Harris - Varsity Softball Assistant
    • Scott Carrier - Varsity Softball Assistant
    • Abby Volk - Volunteer Varsity Softball
    • Jamie Tate - Varsity Track Assistant
    • Roger Chambers - Freshman Track Assistant
    • Logan Parrella - Freshman Track Assistant
    • Hunter Hickman - Volunteer Varsity Track
    • Ethan Clark - Middle School Track Assistant
    • Peyton Lee - Middle School Track Assistant
    • Jerry Myers - Volunteer Middle School Track
    • Phil Paluga - Varsity Boys Tennis Assistant
    • Mark Pfahler - Volunteer Varsity Boys Tennis

    7. * SCHOOL BUS PURCHASE PROGRAM - AWARD

    Recommend to approve the purchase of one 84-Passenger Blue Bird T3FE Yellow School Bus for $128,958.00 using Federal Award of $64,453.80 as shown on the attached documents.


    8. * FIELD TRIPS

    Recommend to approve the following Middle School field trips for the 22-23 school year:

    • May - 8th grade trip to Cedar Point in Sandusky,OH, date to be determined

    Recommend to approve the following Intermediate School field trips for the 22-23 school year:

    • March 7 & 8, 2023 - PBIS 3rd Quarter Incentive for all qualifying students to Victory Lanes in Galion

    9. * 2023 ATHLETIC SUMMER CAMPS

    Recommend to approve the following Athletic Summer Camp:

    • Volleyball team to attend a Team Competition camp July 14-21, 2023 in Myrtle Beach, SC.

    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; 
    _____ b.  consider the investigation of charges or complaints against a public employee, official, licensee, "regulated individual," or student; unless the person being investigated of charges or complaints requests a public hearing;
    _____ c. consider the purchase of property for public purposes, the sale of property at competitive bidding, or sale or other disposition of unneeded, obsolete, unfit-for-use property if the premature disclosure of the information would give an unfair competitive or bargaining advantage to a person whose personal, private interest is adverse to the general public interest;
    _____ d. 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;
    _____ e. prepare for, conduct, or review negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms or conditions of employment;
    _____ f. consider matters required by federal laws, or rules, or state statutes to be kept confidential;
    _____ g. consider details of security arrangements and emergency response protocols where disclosure might reveal information that could reasonably be expected to jeopardize the District's security;
    _____ h. consider confidential information related to the marketing plans, specific business strategy, production techniques, trade          secrets, or personal financial statements of an applicant for economic development assistance or negotiations with other politics subdivisions regarding requests for economic development assistance (provided statutory conditions are met).
    RECESS TIME:   PM
    RECONVENE TIME:   PM


    11. ADJOURN

    Meeting Adjourned at:  7:58 PM


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