Board of Education - Regular Meeting

Galion Middle School Computer Lab
Tuesday, May 16, 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
    2.1 Student Recognition

    Recognize Cameron Eckert, 10th grade, for demonstrating the Portrait of a Tiger trait, Balanced.

    3. * CONSENT AGENDA
    3.1 Board of Education Meeting Minutes
    3.2 Donations

    Recommend to accept $20,000 from Walter R. Hessenauer Trust for Golf Simulator Project, Receipt # 231530

    3.3 2023-2024 School Fees & Tech Premiums

    Recommend to approve student school fees and technology usage premiums for the 2023-2024 school year, as attached:

    Attachments
    23-24_School_Fees.pdf
    23-24_School_Fees.pdf
    3.4 2023-2024 Breakfast and Lunch Prices

    Recommend to approve the following breakfast and lunch prices for school year 2023-2024:

    • All Students Breakfast:  FREE
    • Adult Breakfast:  $2.50
    • Lunch K-5:  $3.00
    • Lunch 6-12:  $3.50
    • All Students Reduced Lunch:  $0.40
    • Adult Lunch:  $4.50
    • Milk (packer or extra):  $0.50
    Attachments
    Proposed_2023-24_Breakfast.Lunch_Prices.pdf
    Proposed_2023-24_Breakfast.Lunch_Prices.pdf
    3.5 Avita Health Care Work Well Program

    Recommend to approve the Avita Health Care Work Well Program as the designated location for conducting the required Bus Driver physicals for the 2023-2024 school year.

    5. REPORTS & DISCUSSION
    5.1 Student Achievement Report
    Mrs. Melissa Miller, Board of Education Member
    Attachments
    May__2023_Newsletter.pdf
    May__2023_Newsletter.pdf
    5.2 Legislative Update
    Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Member
    6. * SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS- PERSONNEL
    Mrs. Jennifer Allerding, Superintendent
    6.1 Administrative Assignments

    Recommend to transfer Sam Staton from Middle School (grades 6-8) Assistant Principal to Primary School (grades PK-2) Student Support Service Specialist for the 2023-2024 school year.

    Recommend to transfer Jacqueline Robbeloth from Intermediate School Principal (grades 3-5) to Literacy Coordinator for the 2023-2024 school year.

    Recommend to approve a two-year administrative contract effective August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2025 with salary to be based on the assigned position, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position:

    • Kyle Baughn - Athletic Director
    • Tina Crim - Middle School Principal
    • Kayla Heimann - Intermediate School Principal
    • Shannon King - Food Service Director
    • Cindy Parrott - Director of Student Services
    • Veronica Rinehart - Director of Technology
    • Tasha Stanton - High School Principal

    Recommend to accept the resignation of Jessica Duffey, Intermediate School Student Support Services Specialist, effective at the end of the 2022-2023 contract year.

    6.2 2023-2024 Limited and Continuing Certified Contracts

    Recommend to approve the following Limited and Continuing Certified Contracts for the 2023-2024 school year:

    • Deanna Albert - Third year of first three year
    • Samantha Altstadt - First year of first two year
    • Calli Bauer - First year of second two year
    • Laura Boccio-Correa - Second year of first three year
    • Jenna Bollinger - First year of second two year
    • Haylie Bowlby - Second one year
    • Angie Campbell - Third year of first three year
    • Caitlyn Cannon - Third one year
    • Amanda Courtright - Second year of first three year
    • Kathleen Davis - Third one year
    • Rebecca Duckworth - Second one year
    • Lucinda Edgell - Second year of second two year
    • M. Cay Faulkner - Third year of fourth three year
    • Allison Fisher - Second one year
    • Tiffany Fox - Second one year
    • Sierra Frost - Second one year
    • Rachel Gangwer - Third year of first three year
    • Jena Gardner - Fifth year of third five year
    • Kimberly Garver - Third one year
    • Alisha Griffin - Second year of first two year
    • Katherine Guy - Third one year
    • Laura Humberson - Third year of first three year
    • Elizabeth Ice - First year of first three year
    • Meghan Keller - Second one year
    • Amanda Kent - Second year of first three year
    • Dave Kirk - Second year of first three year
    • Eric Legron - Second one year
    • Sara Lutz - First year of second three year
    • Felicity Melendez - Third one year
    • Sarah Oney - Second one year
    • Nicole Pawsey - Second one year
    • Cole Plumb - Second year of first two year
    • Maura Rider - Second year of first two year
    • Joshua Riggle - First year of second three year
    • Neal Rinehart - First year of second three year
    • Chance Robinette - Second one year
    • Aleta Rowe - First year of second three year
    • Paula Seng - Second year of first three year
    • Kelly Showecker - Second one year
    • Madison Skinner - Second year of first two year
    • Sarah Smith - Second one year
    • Moira Stinehour - First year of first three year
    • Michelle Talbott - Second year of first three year
    • Olivia Tanner - Third one year
    • Elizabeth Volz - Second year of second two year
    • Jessica Watkins - Second one year
    • Alison Weltmer - First year of first three year
    • Mitch Willeke - Second one year
    • Cheryl Williams - Second one year
    • Suzanne Woodmansee - Third year of first three year
    • Christy Zender - Second one year
    • Heidi Anderson - Continuing
    • Shelly Barton - Continuing
    • Elizabeth Baughn - Continuing
    • Lesley Buzza - Continuing
    • Kimberly Chandler - Continuing
    • Cindy Conner - Continuing
    • Ashlee Cuttitta - Continuing
    • Angela DeGray - Continuing
    • Sara Dick - Continuing
    • Kevin Dickinson - Continuing
    • John Erlsten - Continuing
    • Rhonda Evak - Continuing
    • Jill Fenner - Continuing
    • Lisa Fisher - Continuing
    • Lynne Foust - Continuing
    • Marsha Garverick - Continuing
    • Kristin Gearheart - Continuing
    • Angela Gimbel - Continuing
    • Lucinda Glew - Continuing
    • Julie Gove - Continuing
    • Amy Graham - Continuing
    • Jessica Hammond - Continuing
    • Julie Human - Continuing
    • Jennifer Jackson - Continuing
    • Kristi Jackson - Continuing
    • Amy Johnson - Continuing
    • Isaac Keinath - Continuing
    • Amy Keller - Continuing
    • Jamie Maguire - Continuing
    • Sean Maguire - Continuing
    • Charles Miller - Continuing
    • Laurie Obenour - Continuing
    • Paula Prince - Continuing
    • Jenny Reagan - Continuing
    • Gina Redman - Continuing
    • Heidi Rietschlin - Continuing
    • Fred Rinehart - Continuing
    • Todd Roston - Continuing
    • Rashan Rush - Continuing
    • Christine Smith - Continuing
    • Laurie Smith - Continuing
    • Jon Stinehour - Continuing
    • Jennifer Tanner - Continuing
    • Amy Tyree - Continuing
    • Matthew Tyrrell - Continuing
    • Meghan Tyrrell - Continuing
    • Jaime Valentine - Continuing
    • Brian Vredenburgh - Continuing
    • Sarah Wegesin - Continuing
    • Thomas Wiggins - Continuing
    • Charles Wilson - Continuing
    • Troy Yunker - Continuing
    6.3 2023-2024 Limited Certified Contracts

    Recommend to approve the following Limited Certified Contracts for the 2023-2024 school year:

    • JT Harris - First year of first two year
    • Lindsey Harris - First year of first three year
    6.4 Certified

    Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one-year contract to Maggie Harlan, Middle School Teacher, effective with the 2023-2024 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 0 for the 2023-2024 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 Ann Pfister, Middle School Teacher, effective with the 2023-2024 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 2023-2024 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 2023-2024 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 2023-2024 school year as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.

    Recommend to accept the resignation of Angie Brocwell, Intermediate School Teacher, effective at the end of the 2022-2023 contract year.

    Recommend to accept the resignation of Sierra Frost, Primary School Teacher, effective at the end of the 2022-2023 contract year.

    Recommend to accept the resignation of Jennifer Poppen, Elementary Art Teacher, effective at the end of the 2022-2023 contract year.

    6.5 Certified Extra-Duty

    Recommend to approve the following Certified Extra-Duty Assignments for the 2023-2024 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:

    • Isaac Keinath - Middle School Assistant Athletic Director
    • Kathleen Davis - Head Varsity Volleyball
    • Matt Dick - Head Varsity Football
    • Olivia Tanner - Head Varsity Cheerleading
    • Cindy Conner - Head Varsity Cross Country
    • Cole Plumb - Head Varsity Girls Soccer
    • Theresa O'Deens - Marching Band Director
    • Matt Dick - Summer Weight Room
    • Matt Dick - Winter Weight Room

    Recommend to approve the following Certified Employees for Summer 2023 Primary Boot Camp Teachers, to be paid $25 per hour:

    • Skye Carpenter
    • Mckenna Deskins
    • Lindy Edgell
    • Jena Gardner - week of July 17-21, 2023
    • Jamie Maguire
    • Madison Skinner
    • Suzanne Woodmansee - week of July 31 - August 4, 2023
    6.6 Unclassified Support Staff

    Recommend to approve Unclassified Administrative Support Staff Contracts for the following, effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, with salary to be based upon the position for the 2023-2024 school year:

    • Regina Jutz
    • Stacey Kuehlman
    • Stasha Lucas
    • Sherri McMullen
    • Danya Wilson
    6.7 Classified

    Recommend to accept the resignation of Hannah Risch, Bus Driver, effective April 28, 2023.

    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:

    • Hannah Risch - Bus Driver

    Recommend to approve the following Classified Employees for Summer 2023 Primary Boot Camp Aides, to be paid per the salary schedule as adopted by the OAPSE #370 Negotiated Agreement:

    • Kristin Lehman
    • Kirstie Naumoff
    • Amanda Braen
    • Stacey Harding
    6.8 Pupil Activity Contracts

    Recommend to approve the following Pupil Activity Contracts for the 2023-2024 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:

    • Alan Conner - High School Assistant Athletic Director
    • Alan Conner - Head Varsity Girls Golf
    • Brent Tyrrell - Fall Weight Room
    • Brent Tyrrell - Head Varsity Wrestling
    • Eric Palmer - Head Varsity Boys Soccer
    • Tyler Sanders - Head Varsity Boys Basketball
    • Ted Temple - Head Varsity Swimming
    • Brad Fairchild - Head Boys Bowling
    • Bob Lear - Head Girls Bowling
    • Terry Gribble - Head Girls Varsity Tennis
    7. * 2023-2024 CERTIFIED/CLASSIFIED SUBSTITUTE PAY RATES

    Recommend to approve the following Temporary Summer Help pay rates, recommended by the Superintendent, effective for Summer 2023:

    • Employees age 18 and over - $10.00 per hour
    • Employees under age 18 - Current minimum wage rate

    Recommend to approve the following Certified and Classified Substitute pay rates, recommended by the Superintendent, effective with the 2023-2024 school year:

    • Substitute Teacher - $125.00 per day
    • Substitute Custodian - Step 0 Custodian Rate of the OAPSE Local #370 Salary Schedule for the 2023-2024 school year
    • Substitute Bus Driver - Step 0 Bus Driver Rate of the OAPSE Local #370 Salary Schedule for the 2023-2024 school year
    • Substitute Secretary - Step 0 Secretary Rate of the OAPSE Local #370 Salary Schedule for the 2023-2024 school year
    • Substitute Food Service - Step 0 Cook Rate of the OAPSE Local #370 Salary Schedule for the 2023-2024 school year
    • Substitute Educational Assistant - Step 0 Educational Assistant Rate of the OAPSE Local #370 Salary Schedule for the 2023-2024 school year

    Recommend to approve a Retention Incentive for Classified Substitute Personnel in the amount of $100 for every 10 full days (80 hours) worked, to be paid out twice a year, to expire at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.

    7.1 2023 Summer Employees

    Recommend to approve employment of the following as 2023 summer employees:

    • Nathan Mendiola - Student Technology Emplolyee
    8. * GRADUATION RECOMMENDATIONS

    Recommend to approve the attached list of Seniors for the 2022-2023 Galion City Schools Graduation, contingent upon successful completion of graduation requirements:

    Attachments
    2023_Senior_List.pdf
    2023_Senior_List.pdf
    10. * FIELD TRIPS AND SUMMER ATHLETIC CAMPS

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

    • May 22, 2023 - 5th grade to walk to Heise Park for end of year celebration
    • May 23, 2023 - 4th grade to walk to Heise Park for end of year celebration

    Recommend to approve the following Athletic Summer Camps:

    • June 6-7, 2023 - Boys Basketball Summer Camp at University of Findlay
    • July 27-30, 2023 - Cross Country Summer Camp at Tiffin University
    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; 
    _____ 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;
    _XX__ 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:   7:03 PM
    RECONVENE TIME: 7:50 PM

    12. * BOARD OF EDUCATION RECOMMENDATIONS
    12.1 Superintendent Employment

    Motion to authorize extending offer of employment for position of Superintendent effective August 1, 2023.

    12.2 Treasurer Contract

    Motion to approve new limited administrative contract for the employment of Charlene Parkinson as Treasurer pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 3313.22 for a period of 3 years effective August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2026, on the terms as presented.
     

    13. ADJOURN

    Meeting Adjourned at:  7:52 PM

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