Meeting Details
January 7, 2025
6:30pm - 7:30pm
1 hr
Galion Middle School Computer Lab
Purpose
N/A
Minutes
All Present
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Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Vice President
Seconded: Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
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Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Vice President | X | ||
Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education Member | X | ||
Mrs. Melissa Miller, Board of Education President | X | ||
Mrs. Christi Eckert, Board of Education Member | X | ||
Ms. Kirsten Geyer, Board of Education Member | X |
Recognize the following students for demonstrating the Portrait of a Tiger trait, Empathetic:
Recognize the following staff members for demonstrating the Portrait of a Tiger Trait, Empathetic:
December 17, 2024 Regular Board of Education Monthly Meeting Minutes
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Motioned: Mrs. Christi Eckert, Board of Education Member
Seconded: Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Vice President | X | ||
Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education Member | X | ||
Mrs. Melissa Miller, Board of Education President | X | ||
Mrs. Christi Eckert, Board of Education Member | X | ||
Ms. Kirsten Geyer, Board of Education Member | X |
Recommend to accept the following from the Arthur J Freese Charitable Trust - $3,376 for Elementary Music and $2,000 for Galion Preschool - Receipt # 250781
Recommend to accept $1,230 from the Galion Boosters Club for student athletic pass admission for November and December. 2024 - Receipt # 250827
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Motioned: Mrs. Christi Eckert, Board of Education Member
Seconded: Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Vice President | X | ||
Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education Member | X | ||
Mrs. Melissa Miller, Board of Education President | X | ||
Mrs. Christi Eckert, Board of Education Member | X | ||
Ms. Kirsten Geyer, Board of Education Member | X |
Recommend to accept the retirement resignation for Dave Kirk, High School Teacher, effective January 5, 2025.
Recommend to accept the retirement resignation for Jon Stinehour, Middle School Teacher, effective at the end of the 24-25 school year.
Recommend to approve Erin Stricker as a Long Term Substitute Teacher, effective January 6, 2025, to be paid at a rate of $125 per day.
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Motioned: Mrs. Christi Eckert, Board of Education Member
Seconded: Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Vice President | X | ||
Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education Member | X | ||
Mrs. Melissa Miller, Board of Education President | X | ||
Mrs. Christi Eckert, Board of Education Member | X | ||
Ms. Kirsten Geyer, Board of Education Member | X |
Recognize January 2025 as Ohio School Board Recognition Month
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Motioned: Mrs. Christi Eckert, Board of Education Member
Seconded: Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Vice President | X | ||
Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education Member | X | ||
Mrs. Melissa Miller, Board of Education President | X | ||
Mrs. Christi Eckert, Board of Education Member | X | ||
Ms. Kirsten Geyer, Board of Education Member | X |
Recommend to approve membership renewals Galion City Schools Board of Education district and administration for calendar year 2025 with the attached organizations and associations:
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Motioned: Mrs. Christi Eckert, Board of Education Member
Seconded: Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Vice President | X | ||
Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education Member | X | ||
Mrs. Melissa Miller, Board of Education President | X | ||
Mrs. Christi Eckert, Board of Education Member | X | ||
Ms. Kirsten Geyer, Board of Education Member | X |
Recommend to approve the second and final read of the attached civility policy:
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Motioned: Mrs. Christi Eckert, Board of Education Member
Seconded: Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Vice President | X | ||
Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education Member | X | ||
Mrs. Melissa Miller, Board of Education President | X | ||
Mrs. Christi Eckert, Board of Education Member | X | ||
Ms. Kirsten Geyer, Board of Education Member | X |
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Motioned: Ms. Kirsten Geyer, Board of Education Member
Seconded: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Vice President
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Vice President | X | ||
Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education Member | X | ||
Mrs. Melissa Miller, Board of Education President | X | ||
Mrs. Christi Eckert, Board of Education Member | X | ||
Ms. Kirsten Geyer, Board of Education Member | X |
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Motioned: Ms. Kirsten Geyer, Board of Education Member
Seconded: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Vice President
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Vice President | X | ||
Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education Member | X | ||
Mrs. Melissa Miller, Board of Education President | X | ||
Mrs. Christi Eckert, Board of Education Member | X | ||
Ms. Kirsten Geyer, Board of Education Member | X |
Recommend to approve the final read of the 2025-2026 Galion City Schools district calendar, as attached:
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Motioned: Ms. Kirsten Geyer, Board of Education Member
Seconded: Mrs. Christi Eckert, Board of Education Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Vice President | X | ||
Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education Member | X | ||
Mrs. Melissa Miller, Board of Education President | X | ||
Mrs. Christi Eckert, Board of Education Member | X | ||
Ms. Kirsten Geyer, Board of Education Member | X |
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 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: 7:05 PM
RECONVENE TIME: 7:34 PM
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Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Vice President
Seconded: Ms. Kirsten Geyer, Board of Education Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Vice President | X | ||
Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education Member | X | ||
Mrs. Melissa Miller, Board of Education President | X | ||
Mrs. Christi Eckert, Board of Education Member | X | ||
Ms. Kirsten Geyer, Board of Education Member | X |
Addendum to Contract of Employment - Superintendent; August 1, 2023 - July 31, 2026
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Motioned: Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education Member
Seconded: Mrs. Christi Eckert, Board of Education Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Vice President | X | ||
Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education Member | X | ||
Mrs. Melissa Miller, Board of Education President | X | ||
Mrs. Christi Eckert, Board of Education Member | X | ||
Ms. Kirsten Geyer, Board of Education Member | X |
Contract of Employment - Superintendent; Five Year Term beginning August 1, 2026 - July 31, 2031
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Motioned: Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Vice President
Seconded: Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Vice President | X | ||
Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education Member | X | ||
Mrs. Melissa Miller, Board of Education President | X | ||
Mrs. Christi Eckert, Board of Education Member | X | ||
Ms. Kirsten Geyer, Board of Education Member | X |
Meeting Adjourned at: 7:38 PM
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Motioned: Mrs. Christi Eckert, Board of Education Member
Seconded: Ms. Kirsten Geyer, Board of Education Member
Voter | Yes | No | Abstaining |
---|---|---|---|
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Vice President | X | ||
Mr. Mike Mateer, Board of Education Member | X | ||
Mrs. Melissa Miller, Board of Education President | X | ||
Mrs. Christi Eckert, Board of Education Member | X | ||
Ms. Kirsten Geyer, Board of Education Member | X |