Board of Education - Regular Meeting

Galion City Schools Administrative Center Conference Room
Tuesday, July 18, 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

    Ms Shelly Barton - GEA President


    2. BOARD MEMBER ETHICS AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DIFFERENT LEVELS OF PERSONNEL

    Review the structure that defines the flow of authority, accountability and decision-making within the District, including but not limited to, the flow of communication between the  Board of Education, Superintendent, Treasurer, Administrators, Certified Staff and Classified Staff,  to avoid confusion and ensure all stakeholders understand their roles and responsibilities. 


    4. * CONSENT AGENDA

    4.1 Board of Education Meeting Minutes

    June 20, 2023 Regular Monthly Meeting Minutes


    4.2 2023-2024 Drug Testing Fee

    Galion City Schools will charge a $25/$20 participation fee, also known as the Drug Testing Fee, for High School Students/Middle School Students who participate in athletics, extracurricular activities, or who drive to school. This participation fee will be paid once per year per student to participate in as many athletic/extracurricular activities as they choose. There will be no family discount. The participation fee is required to be paid by the first regularly scheduled event of the athletic season or extracurricular activity, or on the first day of school for students who drive to school. 

    Summer School - No charge


    4.3 Resolution to Adopt a Calamity Day Alternative Make-Up Plan

    Recommend to approve a resolution to adopt a calamity day alternative make-up plan for the 2023-2024 School Year, as attached:


    5. TREASURER'S REPORT

    5.1 Treasurer's Recommendations - Personnel

    Recommend to accept the resignation of Stasha Lucas, Assistant Treasurer - Accounts Payable/Receivable, effective July 31, 2023

    Recommend to approve the employment of David J Stoyko, CPA, MBA, - Assistant to the Treasurer - Accounts Payable/Receivable.  Salary to be based upon the 2023-2024 School Year Salary Recommendations of Admin and Non-Union Admin Support.


    5.2 June 2023 Financial Statements

    5.3 Audit Compliance - System Generated Reports

    6. REPORTS & DISCUSSION

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

    6.2 Superintendent's Update
    Mrs. Jennifer Allerding, Superintendent and Dr. Jeffrey Hartmann, Incoming Superintentdent

    LifeWise Update


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

    7.1 Administrative Assignments

    Recommend to accept the resignation of Kyle Baughn, Athletic Director, effective at the end of the 22-23 contract year.


    7.2 Certified

    Recommend to accept the resignation of Allison Fisher, High School Teacher, effective at the end of the 22-23 contract year.

    Recommend to accept the resignation of Katie Davis, High School Teacher, effective at the end of the 22-23 contract year.

    Recommend to accept the resignation of Caitlyn Cannon, Primary School Teacher, effective at the end of the 22-23 contract year.

    Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one-year contract to Benjamin Wiggins, Primary 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 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 McKenna Deskins, Primary 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 contract to Cliff Altman, High 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.


    7.3 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:

    • Jaden Ivy - 7th Grade Volleyball

    7.4 Kindergarten Screening

    Recommend to approve the following Employees to assist with Kindergarten Screening on August 2, 2023 to be paid $25.00 per hour:

    • DeAnna Albert
    • Tiffany Fox
    • Nicole Pawsey
    • Amanda Braen

    8. * 2023-2024 SCHOOL HANDBOOKS

    Recommend to approve 2023-2024 School Handbooks for Galion High School, Galion Middle School, Galion Intermediate School and Galion Primary School, as attached:


    9. * BOARD BYLAWS AND POLICIES

    9.1 Career Advising Policy

    Recommend to approve the current Board Policy 2413, regarding Career Advising, as attached:


    9.2 2nd Read

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


    10. * 2023-2024 ACCEPTABLE USE POLICIES

    Recommend to approve the 2023-2024 Staff Acceptable Use Policy and Student Acceptable Use Policy, as attached:


    11. 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


    12. ADJOURN

    Meeting Adjourned at:  7:53 PM


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