Board of Education - Regular Meeting

Recognize Miranda Stone - All-Ohio Division II Shot Put - 6th Place

Recognize Gabe Ivy, Jack Hart, Zach Sallee & Jacob Chambers - All-Ohio Division II 4x100m Relay - 7th Place

May 16, 2023 Regular Monthly Meeting Minutes

May 19, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes

Recommend to approve the attached agreement between the Galion City School District and The High Road School of Bucyrus, for the purpose of providing specialized services to students in need, effective for the 2023-2024 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 2023-2024 school year, as attached:

Recommend to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Galion City School District, Crawford County Schools and Crawford County Agencies with the Ohio Heartland Community Action Head Start, effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. as attached:

Recommend to approve the Ohio School Plan renewal, with effect July 1, 2023, 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 Girls Basketball Coach for the 2023-2024 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 Assistant Cross Country Coach for the 2023-2024 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 2023-2024 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 2023-2024 school year, as attached:

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 2023-2024 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 Assistant Middle School Track Coach for the 2023-2024 school year, as attached:

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

Sommar Sheriff - Smith Scholarship $2,000 payable to Tiffin University

Hayli Anderson - Tracht Medical Scholarship $500 payable to Hayli Anderson

Nicholas McMullen - Flick Golf Scholarship $2,000 payable to Nicholas McMullen

An amount not to exceed $50,000 from General Fund (001) to Severance Pay Fund (035)

An amount not to exceed $250,000 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, 2023. Budget, appropriation, advance and revenue changes, if necessary, will be reported at the July 2023 regular meeting.  

Recommend to approve obtaining quotes for the purchase of a Ten (10) Passenger Medium High Roof Transit Van to partially replace the services of SCAT (Seneca Crawford Area Transit). 

Recommend to approve a two-year administrative contract effective August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2025 to Leigh Ann Patterson 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 Charlie Miller, Primary School Teacher, effective at the end of the 22-23 school year.

Recommend to accept the retirement resignation of Ann Pfister, Middle School Teacher, effective June 1, 2023.

Recommend to accept the resignation of Heidi Anderson, French Teacher, effective June 13, 2023.

Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one-year contract to Skye Carpenter, Elementary 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 contract to Amanda Stricklen, Elementary Art 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 3 for the 2023-2024 school year, as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.

Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one-year contract to Dorothy Sharrock, Intervention Specialist, 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 10 for the 2023-2024 school year, as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.

Recommend to approve the following Certified Employees as Summer 2023 Primary Boot Camp Teacher and Intermediate Summer School Teachers, to be paid $25 per hour:

• Rhonda Evak - Primary Boot Camp Teacher
• Kaisey Speck - Intermediate Summer School Teacher
• Lesley Buzza - Intermediate Summer School Teacher
• Meghan Keller - Intermediate Summer School Teacher
• Moira Stinehour - Intermediate Summer School Teacher
• Maura Rider - Intermediate Summer School Teacher
• Paula Seng - Intermediate Summer School Teacher
• Sarah Garverick - Intermediate Summer School Teacher

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:

District

• Sara Lutz - DLT and PBIS Coordinator
• Jenny Jackson - DLT
• Ashlee Cuttitta - RESA Coordinator
• Regina Jutz - PBIS (Non Certified/Non Classified)
• Christi Eckert - PBIS (external member, no pay)

High School

• Jessica Hammond - National Honor Society Advisor
• Jessica Hammond - GECA Advisor
• Amanda Kent - Student Council
• Felicity Melendez - Tech Coach
• Felicity Melendez - Fall Drama
• Felicity Melendez - Spring Drama
• Allison Fisher - Academic Challenge
• Cay Faulkner - Senior Class Advisor
• Katie Davis - Junior Class Advisor
• Olivia Tanner - Junior Class Advisor
• Jessica Watkins - Sophomore Class Advisor
• Allison Fisher - Freshman Class Advisor
• Jessica Watkins - BLT and DLT
• Olivia Tanner - BLT
• Angie DeGray - BLT
• Dave Kirk - BLT
• Kathleen Davis - BLT
• Matt Tyrrell - BLT
• Amanda Courtright -BLT and DLT
• Amanda Kent - RESA Mentor
• Cay Faulkner - RESA Mentor
• Felicity Melendez - Big Brother/Big Sister
• Heidi Rietschlin - Big Brother/Big Sister
• Jessica Watkins - Big Brother/Big Sister
• Angie DeGray - PBIS
• Amanda Kent - PBIS
• Heidi Rietschlin - PBIS

Middle School

• Amy Graham - Tech Coach
• Shelly Barton - Academic Challenge ($25 per hour up to 60 hours for the 23-24 school year)
• Shelly Barton - BLT and DLT
• Calli Bauer - BLT and DLT
• Alison Weltmer - BLT
• Amy Graham - BLT
• Charles Wilson - RESA Mentor
• Shelly Barton - RESA Mentor
• Rachel Gangwer - RESA Mentor
• Alison Weltmer - Big Brother/Big Sister
• Amy Graham - Big Brother/Big Sister
• Jill Fenner - Big Brother/Big Sister
• Calli Bauer - Big Brother/Big Sister
• Calli Bauer - PBIS
• Jill Fenner - PBIS
• Curt Wiggins - PBIS

Intermediate School

• Jenny Jackson - Tech Coach
• Kim Garver - BLT
• Katie Guy - BLT and DLT
• Laurie Smith - BLT
• Megan Keller - BLT and DLT
• Moira Stinehour - RESA Mentor
• Lesley Buzza - RESA Mentor
• Katie Guy - RESA Mentor
• Jenny Reagan - Big Brother/Big Sister
• Christine Smith - Big Brother/Big Sister
• Rebecca Duckworth - Big Brother/Big Sister
• Kelly Showecker - PBIS
• Lisa Fisher - PBIS
• Rebecca Duckworth - PBIS
• Marsha Garverick - PBIS
• Sara Lutz - PBIS
• Kirstie Naumoff - PBIS

Primary School

• Lynne Foust - Tech Coach
• Ashlee Cuttitta - BLT
• Jena Gardner - BLT and DLT
• Suzanne Woodmansee - BLT
• Lindy Edgell - BLT and DLT
• Jamie Maguire - BLT
• Jenny Jackson - BLT
• Aleta Rowe - RESA Mentor
• Alisha Griffin - Big Brother/Big Sister
• Kirstie Naumoff - PBIS
• Elizabeth Volz - PBIS
• Cindy Conner - PBIS
• Lindy Edgell - PBIS
• DeAnna Albert - PBIS

Athletics

• Elizabeth Volz - Middle School Cross Country
• Lindsey Harris - Varsity Assistant Girls Tennis
• Felicity Melendez - Freshman Cheerleading
• Allison Fisher - Middle School Cheerleading
• Todd Roston - Varsity Assistant Football
• Matt Tyrrell - Varsity Assistant Football

Recommend to accept the resignation of Leslie Ramey, Bus Driver, effective May 17, 2023.

Recommend to approve the employment of Don Wake, 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 2023-2024 school year.

Recommend to approve the employment of Cindy McCombs, 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 2023-2024 school year.

Recommend to approve the following food service staff for the 2023 Summer Lunch Program:

• Sue Kindell
• Chris Carpenter
• Jen Butcher
• Dawn Hunter
• Julie Boles
• Rhonda Evak

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

• Lexi Evak
• Julia Evak
• Laura Rigdon

Recommend to approve the following Classified Employees as BLT or PBIS members, to be paid per the salary schedule as adopted by the OAPSE #370 Negotiated Agreement:

• Heather Kurtz - High School BLT
• Heidi Perry - Middle School PBIS
• Kelly Phelps - Middle School PBIS
• Lisa Perry - Primary School PBIS
• Samanda Anderson - Primary School PBIS

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

• Scott Campo - Custodial/Maintenance
• Wyatt Estep - Custodial/Maintenance
• Caleb Grochowalski - Custodial/Maintenance
• Trenton Haney - Custodial/Maintenance
• Cody Maison - Custodial/Maintenance
• Danny Kiser - Custodial/Maintenance

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:

• Justin McMullen - Varsity Assistant Boys Golf
• Jasmine Clingman - Middle School Cross Country
• Chelsea Ulrey - Varsity Assistant Volleyball
• Summer Flick - Freshman Volleyball
• Adyson Monk - Volunteer Varsity Volleyball
• Erin Ivy - 8th Grade Volleyball
• Loretta Webber - Volunteer Middle School Volleyball
• Rich Ulmer - Varsity Assistant Football
• Ryan Scribner - Varsity Assistant Football
• Taylor Sabo - Freshman Football
• Jim Hart - Freshman Football
• Jim Hart - Spring Weight Room
• Matt Clum - 8th Grade Football
• Gavin Pennington - 8th Grade Football
• Nic Sorrenson - 7th Grade Football
• James Hay - 7th Grade Football
• James Burkholder - Volunteer Middle School Football
• John Abouhassan - Volunteer Middle School Football
• Brad Bowron - Varsity Assistant Girls Soccer
• Adriana Zeger - Volunteer Varsity Girls Soccer
• Tyler Schuld - Varsity Assistant Boys Soccer
• Ryan Scribner - Head Varsity Track
• Ken Fagan - Head Varsity Baseball
• Tom Pawsey - Head Varsity Boys Tennis

Recommend to approve Russell Kent as Crossing Guard, to be paid at a rate of $11.00 per hour, for the 2023-2024 school year.

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

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