Board of Education - Regular Meeting

August 20, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes

Recommend to accept $5,000 worth of art supplies donated to the High School Art Department, made in memory of Donald Heimlich

Recommend to accept $2,000 from Galion Elementary PTO for the benefit of the Principal Fund at Primary and Intermediate, receipt # 250208

Recommend to accept $1,380 from Galion Booster Club for student athletic passes, receipt #250279

Recommend to accept $1,000 from Betsy Beaudet for Civil Air Patrol, receipt #250341

Recommend to accept $1,000 from American Legion Post 243 for Civil Air Patrol, receipt #250342

Recommend to accept the Retirement Resignation of John Erlsten, Middle School Teacher, effective at the end of the 24-25 school year.

Recommend to accept the Retirement Resignation of Michelle Talbott, Intermediate School Teacher, effective at the end of the 24-25 school year.

Recommend to approve a change of placement on the pay scale for Skye Carpenter, Primary School Teacher, from Bachelors to Bachelors + 12, effective with the first pay of the current contract year, per Article X of the Negotiated Agreement.

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:

• Vickie Adams
• Courtney Nelson
• Julia Roderick
• Erica Eidt
• Kayden Caudill
• Brittney Frasure
• Scott Carrier

Recommend to approve a correction of Item 3.4 of the April 16, 2024 Board of Education meeting.  Brian Kentosh was board approved as a Long Term Substitute Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year, instead, recommend to approve the issuance of a Professional, Non-Supervisory contract effective for the 2024-2025 school year, salary to be based upon the Teacher's salary schedule at Step 5 for the 2024-2025 school year, as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.

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:

• Mary Ellen Pauly - Substitute Bus Aide, Substitute Educational Assistant

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:

• Matt Tyrrell - Varsity Assistant Wrestling (split contract)
• J.T. Harris - Middle School Assistant Wrestling (split contract)

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:

• Jessica Allen - Varsity Assistant Cheer
• Anthony Stout - Assistant High School Band Director
• Haley Amert - Junior Varsity Girls Basketball
• Maggie Heiby - Varsity Assistant Girls Basketball
• Vincent Cox - 8th Grade Girls Basketball
• Brett Young - 7th Grade Girls Basketball
• Mike Glew - Junior Varsity Boys Basketball
• Spencer Harley - Varsity Assistant Boys Basketball
• T.J. Clark - Freshmen Boys Basketball
• Houston Blair - Volunteer Assistant Boys Basketball
• Nate Smith - Volunteer Assistant Boys Basketball
• Ty Clark - 8th Grade Boys Basketball
• Gary Burdine - 7th Grade Boys Basketball
• Coen Fuson - Volunteer Middle School Boys Basketball
• Richard Ulmer - Varsity Assistant Wrestling (split contract)
• Noah Blankenship - Varsity Assistant Wrestling (split contract)
• Eric Trukovich - Varsity Assistant Wrestling (split contract)
• Jim Wegesin - Volunteer Assistant Wrestling
• Dustin Harr - Volunteer Assistant Wrestling
• Matt Clum - Middle School Assistant Wrestling
• Brandon Rumple - Middle School Assistant Wrestling (split contract)
• Jack Wolfe - Volunteer Boys Bowling

Recommend to approve compensation in the amount of $100 for the following Certified Staff for participating in "New Teacher" Training/Orientation on August 7, 2024:

• Mindy Wymer
• Amy Stuttler
• Brian Kentosh
• Isaac Niedermier
• Bridget Dillinger
• Chelsea Harbolt

Recommend to approve the following LPDC Administrative and Committee Members for the 2024-2025 school year, per the terms and conditions of the GEA negotiated agreement:

GEA Members:  Lynne Foust, Jessica Hammond

Administrative Members:   Melisa Watters and Sam Staton

LPDC Chairperson: Sam Staton

Recommendation to authorize the Treasurer to pay the Science of Reading Stipends of $1,200 or $400 according to the requirements set forth by House Bill 33, of the state operating budget to the staff members who complete the mandatory training. 

Recommend to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Galion Board of Education and Galion Educational Association, regarding extended days for Instructional Coaches for the 2024-2025 school year, as attached:

Recommend to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Galion Board of Education and Galion Education Association, to amend their existing collective bargaining agreement as it relates to negotiated provisions for severance pay upon retirement for the 2024-2025 school year, as attached:

Recommend to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Galion Board of Education, Galion Educational Association and Ohio Association of Public School Employees, regarding the supplemental position of Yearbook Advisor for the 2024-2025 school year, as attached:

Recommend to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Galion Board of Education, Galion Educational Association and Ohio Association of Public School Employees, regarding the supplemental position of Safety Patrol for the 2024-2025 school year, as attached:

Recommend to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Galion Board of Education, Galion Educational Association and Ohio Association of Public School Employees, to employ GEA and OAPSE employees in positions for the 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC or ROAR) grant positions for the 24-25 school year, as attached:

Recommend to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Galion Board of Education and Ohio Association of Public School Employees, to amend their existing collective bargaining agreement as it relates to negotiated provisions for severance pay upon retirement for the 2024-2025 school year, as attached:

Recommend to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Galion Board of Education and Ohio Association of Public School Employees, regarding implementing a pilot program for the 2024-2025 school year to pay a cash signing bonus to newly hired bus drivers and pay for training that results in an S&P endorsement for drivers holding a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), as attached:

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

Recommend to approve a one-year agreement between the Galion Board of Education and NOVA, for the purpose of administering instructional services and materials related to virtual learning, as attached:  

Recommend to approve the following field trips for the 2024-2025 school year:

High School

• September 16, 2024 - Teen Institute members attending Rally Against Drugs - Bucyrus, OH
• September 27, 2024 - CAP classes to Mohican State Park in Loudonville, OH
• November 8, 2024 - Incentive trip to Galion Community Theater
• November 8, 2024 - Incentive trip to play pickleball at the Galion YMCA
• November 21, 2024 - All 9th grade students attending Freshman Empowerment at GracePoint Church, Galion, OH
• October 4, 2024 - Junior students to tour factories/industries in Mansfield, OH

Middle School

• October, TBD - 7th grade students to tour Pioneer in Shelby, OH
• May 16, 2025 - 8th grade students to Cedar Point in Sandusky, OH

Intermediate School

• November 6-8, 2024 - 3rd through 5th grade students' Incentive trip to Victory Lanes in Galion, OH

Primary School

• December 19, 2024 - Kindergarten students to Galion Community Theater in Galion, OH

Recommend to approve sponsorship and accept donations for Spooktacular, an annual Trick or Treating event held on October 31, 2024 at the Galion Middle School.  This event is a great extension of our school’s character education program, The Leader in Me.  It provides students with opportunities to show leadership, build community relationships, and also make the transition from elementary school easier for students and families.  In order to make the Spooktacular a success, we have reached out to area businesses to be part of this event as sponsors.

WHEREAS, the Ohio Revised Code, Section 4511.191, (L)(2)(e), currently known as the DUI Law, established the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Grants Fund to be housed and administered by the Office of the Attorney General of Ohio; and

WHEREAS, the primary purpose of the D.A.R.E. Grants Program is to assist in providing funds to local law enforcement agencies, specifically for the salaries of certified D.A.R.E. officers teaching, or planning to teach, the approved D.A.R.E. curriculum in the local schools; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Galion City Board of Education to avail ourselves of the opportunities provided by this program and to participate with complete commitment;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Galion City Board of Education, Galion, Ohio the majority of all members elected or appointed thereto concurring that:

Section 1: The Galion City Board of Education supports all efforts by the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department to pursue funding to implement the D.A.R.E. Program in the Galion City Schools.