Galion Middle School Computer Lab
Tuesday, May 21
- 6:30pm - 9:45pm
Keith Faber - Ohio Auditor of State
April 16, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes
Recommend to approve a three-year administrative contract effective August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2027 with salary to be based on the assigned position, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position:
Recommend to approve the following Limited and Continuing Certified Contracts for the 2024-2025 school year:
Recommend to correct Item 6.2 of the May 16, 2023 Board of Education meeting, Sara Lutz was board approved with a Limited Contract (first year of a second three year) for the 2023-2024 school year, however, Sara should be approved with a Continuing Contract for the 2023-2024 school year.
Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one-year contract to Amy Stuttler, Teacher, effective with the 2024-2025 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 7 for the 2024-2025 school year, as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.
Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one-year contract to Mindy Wymer, Intervention Specialist, effective with the 2024-2025 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 2024-2025 school year, as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.
Recommend to approve compensation in the amount of $300 for the following Certified Staff for accompanying 8th grade students to Washington D.C.:
Recommend to approve the following Certified Extra-Duty Assignments for the 2024-2025 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:
Primary School
Intermediate School
High School
Athletics
Recommend to approve employment of the following Classified Substitute Personnel, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements as applicable to the position, for the 2023-2024 school year:
Recommend to approve the following Temporary Summer Help pay rates, recommended by the Superintendent, effective for Summer 2024:
Recommend to approve the following Certified and Classified Substitute pay rates, recommended by the Superintendent, effective with the 2024-2025 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 2024-2025 school year.
Recommend to approve Unclassified Administrative Support Staff Contracts for the following, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, with salary to be based upon the position for the 2024-2025 school year:
An executive session is requested for one or more of the following matters to:
__XX___a. consider the employment of a public employee official;
_____ b. consider the investigationof 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 propertyif 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: 6:53 PM
RECONVENE TIME: 7:18 PM
GALION CITY SCHOOL’S RESOLUTION TO SUSPEND
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
The Board of Education of the Galion City School District (“Board”) met in regular session on May 21, 2024 with the following members present:
Kirsten Geyer Melissa Miller
Christi Eckert Dennis Long
Mike Mateer
WHEREAS, the Superintendent has recommended the reorganization and/or consolidation of the administrative functions of the Technology Department in accordance with Board Policy 1540; and
WHEREAS, the Superintendent has determined that suspension of the administrative contract of the IT Coordinator is warranted based upon the necessary reorganization and/or consolidation of administrative functions of the Technology Department; and
WHEREAS, all required notifications to the affected IT Coordinator have been properly delivered.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that:
The individual employment contract of IT Coordinator Steven Hammond shall be suspended, effective on June 30, 2024.
IT Coordinator Steven Hammond shall be placed on the recall list and has been informed of his recall rights under Board Policy 1540.
The Treasurer is directed to inform IT Coordinator Steven Hammond of the Board’s action and to provide him with a copy of this Resolution.
Recommend to approve student school fees and technology usage premiums for the 2024-2025 school year, as attached:
Recommend to approve the Avita Health Care Work Well Program as the designated location for conducting the required Bus Driver physicals for the 2024-2025 school year.
Recommend to approve the attached list of Seniors for the 2023-2024 Galion City Schools Graduation, contingent upon successful completion of graduation requirements:
Recommend to approve the following field trips for the 2023-2024 school year:
Recommend to approve the Junior Class to sell Charleston Wrap in the fall of 2024 as a fundraiser for Prom.
Recommend to approve the addition of the following firm to the list of firms to be utilized for legal counsel for the Galion City School District for the calendar year 2024:
Recommend to approve the First Read of the attached Board Bylaws and Policies:
Payroll Dated 4/19/24:
Payroll Dated 5/3/24:
An executive session is requested for one or more of the following matters to:
__XX___a. consider the employment and compensation of a public employee;
_____ b. consider the investigationof 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 propertyif 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: 7:25 PM
RECONVENE TIME: 9:47 PM
Meeting Adjourned at: 9:48 PM