Board of Education - Regular Meeting

July 16, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes

Recommend to accept $10,500 from Galion City Schools Booster Club for Turf Tank Paint Robot, Receipt # 250020

Recommend to accept $22,294 from Galion City Schools Booster Club for Track Rejuvenation Project, Receipt # 250020

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 current contract year, per Article X of the Negotiated Agreement.

Recommend to approve a change of placement on the pay scale for Kaisey Speck, Intermediate School Teacher, from Bachelors to Masters, effective with the first pay of the current contract year, per Article X of the Negotiated Agreement.

Recommend to approve a change of placement on the pay scale for Laura Humberson, Instructional Coach, from Bachelors + 24 to Masters, effective with the first pay of the current contract year, per Article X of the Negotiated Agreement.

Recommend to approve a change of placement on the pay scale for Julie Gove, Middle School Teacher, from Masters + 15 to Masters + 30, effective with the first pay of the current contract year, per Article X of the Negotiated Agreement.

Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one-year contract to Jenny Holt, GOA Coordinator, 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 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:

Academics

• Ashlee Cuttitta - RESA Coordinator
• Angie Brockwell - Home Instruction Tutor - to be paid $20 per hour
• Mindy Wymer - Home Instruction Tutor - to be paid $20 per hour

Athletics

• Isaac Keinath - Middle School Athletic Director

Recommend to approve the employment of Michelle Harmon, 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 2024-2025 school year.

Recommend to accept the resignation of Tanya Morningstar, Bus Driver, effective 7/31/2024.

Recommend to approve employment of the following Classified Substitute Personnel, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements as applicable to the position, for the 2024-2025 school year:

• Amber Albert - Substitute Bus Driver
• Rhonda Cole - Substitute Bus Driver
• Dawn Hunter - Substitute Bus Driver
• Kris Leiter - Substitute Bus Driver
• Ron Smucker - Substitute Bus Driver
• Robert Staley - Substitute Bus Driver
• Brett Strine - Substitute Bus Driver
• Melinda Guinther - Substitute Bus Driver, Substitute Cook
• Vickie Adams - Substitute Educational Assistant
• Julia Evak - Substitute Educational Assistant
• Tony Miller - Substitute Educational Assistant
• Shelley Clark - Substitute Educational Assistant, Substitute Secretary
• Stephanie Elder - Substitute Educational Assistant, Substitute Secretary
• Marianne Goss - Substitute Educational Assistant, Substitute Secretary
• Maggie Sulser - Substitute Educational Assistant, Substitute Secretary
• Jan Tuscan - Substitute Educational Assistant, Substitute Secretary
• Kathy Alguire - Substitute Secretary
• Janet Snyder - Substitute Secretary
• Jennie Stevens - Substitute Secretary
• Sharon Lee - Substitute Cook
• Deb Furr - Substitute Cook
• Janet Hart - Substitute Cook
• Vickie Jobe Myers - Substitute Cook
• Jamielyn Ehrman - Substitute Cook
• Jeannette Clark - Substitute Cook
• Debbie Furr - Substitute Cook
• Jeannette Clark - Substitute Cook, Substitute Custodian 
• Erin McKintrick - Substitute Cook, Substitute Custodian
• Larry Alspach - Substitute Custodian
• Danny Kiser - Substitute Custodian
• Joseph Mason - Substitute Custodian
• Tasha Eusey - Substitute Van Driver
• Patti Huber - Substitute Cook, Substitute Custodian, Substitute Crossing Guard, Substitute Secretary

Recommend to approve employment of the following Substitute Teacher Personnel, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements as applicable to the position, for the 2024-2025 school year:

• Angie Bartolucci
• Brittany Bowron
• Penny Browning
• Cheryl Butler
• Aubreion Chatman
• Shelley Clark
• Seth Cole
• Lucas Conner
• Dirk Eachus
• Stephanie Elder
• Tyler Fraizer
• Kristina Franks
• Sarah Garverick
• Catherine George
• Mike Glew
• Marianne Goss
• Robert Guinther
• Patricia Herb
• Allison Kentosh
• Connie Kiser
• Jaci Lugo
• Sandra Maddox
• Casey Marteney
• Elizabeth Miller
• Tony Miller
• Matt Pawsey
• Gavin Pennington
• David Rinehart
• Chris Rothhaar
• Mike Schaffner
• Kristen Sherlock
• Monica Shifley
• Lisa Sleeckx
• Ava Smith
• Robert Staley
• Margaret Sulser
• Terry Thornsberry
• Joseph Troilan
• Lois Weston
• Melanie Wheeler
• Jennifer Wicker
• Jo Wiggins
• Julie Wilson
• Brett Young

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:

• Alan Conner - High School Assistant Athletic Director
• Larry Palmer - Varsity Assistant Boys Soccer
• Jeremiah Woodmansee - Varsity Assistant Swimming
• Adyson Monk - 7th grade Volleyball
• Austin Prosser - Volunteer Varsity Football

Recommend to approve granting the following non-compensated photographers the authorization to take photographs at extra-curricular activities for the Galion City School District, effective for the 2024-2025 school year:

• Craig Alguire - Photorama
• Gary Bellew - Unique Images
• Maria Winemiller - Photos by Maria
• Kathy Anatra - Anatra Graphic Art, Inc.
• Erin Miller - Images by Erin
• Lynne Foust - Treasured Memories
• Mark Baer - MLBaer Photography

Recommend to approve the attached agreement between Galion City Schools and NEOnet for the 2024-2025 school year:

Recommend to approve an agreement between the Galion City school District and  the Safely Home Residential School for the 2024-2025 school year.

Recommend to approve the service agreement between the Galion City School District and Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, effective for the 2024-2025 school year, as attached:

Recommend to approve the attached Reading Improvement and Monitoring Plans for the Intermediate and Primary Schools for the 2024-2025 school year, as attached:

Recommend to appoint Helen Compton as the Board designee to hear any student expulsion appeals for the 2024-2025 school year.

Recommend to appoint Melisa Watters as the Board designee to hear any student suspension appeals for the 2024-2025 school year.

Recommend to approve participation in the Community Eligibility Program (CEP), which will provide free school breakfast and lunches to all Galion City School students for the 2024-2025 school year.

Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5705.41(D), I hereby certify that the amount required to meet the obligation, contract, or expenditure for the following was lawfully appropriated for such purpose in the fiscal year in which the contract or order was made, and the amount so appropriated is either in the treasury or in the process of collection to the credit of the proper fund, free from any previous encumbrances.

Purchase Order/Contract/Obligation Number: 2401069

Date of Obligation: May 8, 2024

Vendor: North Central Ohio ESC

Description of Obligation: Ted Baker - Tutor Services for Galion St Joseph School

Amount: $10,221.24

Then: It is hereby certified that at the time of making the contract or order, the amount required to pay for it was lawfully appropriated and in the treasury or in the process of collection to the credit of the proper fund, free from any previous encumbrances.

Now: It is hereby certified that at the present time, the amount required to pay for the above-mentioned obligation is available and has been lawfully appropriated and is in the treasury or in the process of collection to the credit of the proper fund, free from any previous encumbrances.