Regular Board of Education Meeting

Galion Middle School Computer Lab
Tuesday, January 9 - 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 the following students for demonstrating the Portrait of a Tiger trait, Empathetic:

    • Brooklyn Reasoner - 2nd grade
    • Avery Daniels - 3rd grade
    • Raegen Woodmansee - 6th grade
    • Caleb Franks - 10th grade

    Recognize the following student for demonstrating the Portrait of a Tiger trait, Involved:

    • Maria Wegesin - 8th grade

    3. * CONSENT AGENDA

    3.1 Board of Education Meeting Minutes

    December 19, 2023 Regular Board of Education Monthly Meeting Minutes


    3.2 School Board Recognition Month

    Recognize January 2024 as Ohio School Board Recognition Month


    3.3 Membership Renewals

    Recommend to approve membership renewals Galion City Schools Board of Education district and administration for calendar year 2024 with the attached organizations and associations:


    3.4 Donations

    Recommend to accept donation of one Kindle Device by anonymous donor for use at Galion Intermediate School 


    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
    Dr. Jeffrey Hartmann, Superintendent

    6. * SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS- PERSONNEL
    Dr. Jeffrey Hartmann, Superintendent

    6.1 Certified Extra-Duty

    Recommend to approve the following personnel as  Literacy Tutors for the 2023-2024 school year at the rate of $20.00 per hour:

    • Penny Pumphrey

    6.2 Classified

    Recommend to approve the employment of Ashley Crosswhite, 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 2023-2024 school year.


    7. * 2024-2025 DISTRICT CALENDAR

    Recommend to approve the final read of the 2024-2025 Galion City Schools district calendar, as attached:


    8. *2024-2025 HIGH SCHOOL COURSE OFFERING GUIDE

    Recommend to approve the 2024-2025 Course Offering Guide for Galion High School, as attached:


    9. * MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

    Recommend to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Galion Board of Education and Galion Educational Association regarding payment for CBI coursework for a Certified employee, as attached:


    10. * BOARD BYLAWS AND POLICIES

    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;
    _____ 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:   7:15 PM
    RECONVENE TIME:  8:16 PM


    12. ADJOURN

    Meeting Adjourned at:  8:20 PM


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