Board of Education - Regular Meeting

Recognize Bryan Summer for his volunteer work with Galion City Schools.

May 21, 2024 Regular Monthly Meeting Minutes

Recommend to accept the resignation of Kayla Heimann, Intermediate School Principal, effective June 19, 2024.

Recommend to transfer Matt Dick from Assistant High School Principal to Intermediate School Principal (grades 3-5) on 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 accept the resignation of Kim Garver, Intermediate School Teacher, effective the end of the 23-24 school year.

Recommend to accept the resignation of Jessica Watkins, High School Teacher, effective the end of the 23-24 school year.

Recommend to accept the resignation of Mattie Boyd, High School Teacher, effective the end of the 23-24 school year.

Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one-year contract to Isaac Niedermier, 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 0 for the 2024-2025 school year, as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.

Recommend to approve a change of placement on the pay scale for Heather Nicholson, Middle School Teacher, from Masters to Masters + 15, effective with the first pay of the 24-25 contract year, per Article X of the Negotiated Agreement.

Recommend to correct Item 3.4 of the May 21, 2024 Board of Education meeting, Mindy Wymer was board approved at step 10 for the 2024-2025 school year, however, Mindy should be approved at step 13 for the 2024-2025 school year.

Recommend to accept the resignation of Ron Smucker, Part Time Bus Driver, effective at the end of the 23-24 school year.

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:

Middle School

• Laurie Smith - Tech Coach

Athletics

• Matt Dick - Head Varsity Football
• Cole Plumb - Head Varsity Girls Soccer
• Cindy Conner - Head Varsity Cross Country

Recommend to approve the following personnel as  Literacy Tutors for the 2024-2025 school year at the rate of $20.00 per hour:

• Cathy George
• Sara Palmer
• Penny Pumphrey

Recommend to approve the following Pupil Activity Contracts 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:

• Katie Davis - Head Varsity Volleyball
• Terry Gribble - Head Varsity Girls Tennis
• Eric Palmer - Head Varsity Boys Soccer
• Alan Conner - Head Varsity Girls Golf

Recommend to approve the following Certified Employees as Summer 2024 Primary Boot Camp Teacher and Intermediate Summer School Teachers, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position, to be paid $25 per hour:

Primary Boot Camp

• Rhonda Evak
• Nicole Pawsey
• Madison Skinner
• Samantha Altstadt
• Jena Gardner
• Jamie Maguire

Intermediate Summer School

• Meghan Keller
• Paula Seng
• Rebecca Duckworth
• Marsha Garverick

Recommend to approve the following employees as Summer 2024 Primary Boot Camp Aides, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position:

• Julia Evak
• Michelle Harmon
• Amanda Braen

Recommend to approve the following food service staff for the 2024 Summer Lunch Program, to be paid $25 per hour:

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

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

Recommend to approve the Galion City Schools Athletic Coach's Handbook, Athletic Code of Conduct and Parents & Athletes Handbook for the 2024-2025 school year, as attached:

Recommend to approve the job description for GOA Coordinator, as attached:

Recommend to approve an agreement between the Galion City School District and Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron to provide professional services, as attached:

Recommend to approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding between the Galion Education Association and the Galion City School District Board of Education to implement a pilot program for the 2024-2025 school year to pay a cash signing bonus to newly hired teachers qualified and licensed with the necessary endorsements in the following teaching fields:  Intervention Specialist, Mathematics, Science and World Languages

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 2024-2025 school year, as attached:

Recommend to approve the school bus routes/stops for the 2024-2025 school year and to authorize the Superintendent to make "as needed" revisions throughout the school year.

Recommend to approve the attached resolution regarding educational requirements for employing substitute teachers:

Recommend to approve the attached resolution declaring it necessary to levy an additional 5/0 Mill tax levy for the purpose of general permanent improvements and requesting the Crawford County Auditor to make certain certifications, pursuant to sections 5705.03 of the Revised Code.

Recommend to approve a resolution to approve participation in the following Federal Grants for FY 25:

• Title IA - Improving Basic Programs
• Title I Non-competitive Supplemental School Improvement
• Title II-A Supporting Effective Instruction
• Title IV-A Student Support and Academic Enrichment
• Title V-B Rural and Low-Income
• IDEA-B Special Education
• IDEA Early Childhood Special Education
• Expanding Opportunities for Each Child Non-competitive Grant
• ARP ESSER
• ARP IDEA
• 21st Century
• Agriculture Education 5th Quarter
• Stronger Connections

Recommend to accept $1,000 from Anonymous to pay school fees for Class of 2024, Receipt # 241631

Logan Keller - Flick Scholarship - $1000 payable to Logan Keller

Madelynn Wegesin - Tracht Scholarship - $500 payable to Madelynn Wegesin

Ava Ball - Smith Scholarship - $2000 payable to Bowling Green State University

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.