Recommend to approve a per-diem administrative contract for Dawn Hunter, Food Service Director, effective June 1, 2025 through July 31, 2025, not to exceed 30 days to be paid at her new daily rate. Recommend to approve a two-year administrative contract effective August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2027 with salary to be based on the assigned position, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position

3.4 Superintendent's Recommendations - Certified Personnel

Recommend to approve a change of placement on the pay scale for Josh Riggle, from Bachelors + 12 to Bachelors + 24, pro-rated and effective the the fourteenth 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 Chance Robinette, from Bachelors to Bachelors + 12, pro-rated and effective the the fourteenth pay of the current contract year, per Article X of the Negotiated Agreement.

Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a mid-year contract to Kim Garver, Teacher, effective for 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 6 for the 2024-2025 school year, as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.

3.5 Superintendent's Recommendations - Certified Extra-Duty

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:

High School

Erin Strickler - After School Detention

Athletics

Isaac Keinath - Varsity Baseball Assistant (split contract)
Chance Robinette - Varsity Baseball Assistant
Jessica Berger - Varsity Track Assistant
Elizabeth Freeman - Middle School Track

3.6 Superintendent's Recommendations - Classified Personnel

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:

Emma Maguire - Substitute Secretary
Zachary Fuhrer - Substitute Bus Driver
John Schoellkopf - Substitute Bus Driver

Please refer to the November 19, 2024 Regular Board of Education meeting, item 3.6, regarding the retirement resignation of Joretta Evans, Middle School Cook, effective July 31, 2025. Recommend to approve a new retirement date for Joretta Evans, effective May 31, 2025.

3.7 Superintendent's Recommendations - Substitute Teachers

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:

Kathryn Lindenberger
Kiersten Gifford
Isabelle Osborne

3.8 Superintendent's Recommendations - Pupil Activity Contracts

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:

Phil Paluga - Boys Varsity Tennis Assistant
Kayden Caudell - Volunteer Varsity Softball
Tony Tanner - Volunteer Varsity Softball
Conner Mutchler - Varsity Baseball Assistant
Gavin Pennington - Varsity Baseball Assistant (split contract)
Kael Longwell - Volunteer Varsity Baseball
Roger Chambers - Varsity Track Assistant
Logan Parrella - Varsity Track Assistant
Carson Early - Varsity Track Assistant
Peyton Lee - Varsity Track Assistant
Bill Christman - Volunteer Varsity Track
Andy Sparks - Middle School Track
Rachel Weyant - Middle School Track
Isabella Roston - Middle School Track
Nora Harding - Volunteer Middle School Track

3.9 Certified State Testing Administrators

Recommend to approve the following personnel as Certified State Testing Administrators for the 24-25 school year:

Mike Schaffner

3.10 Board Bylaws and Policies

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

Attachments

3.11 Rescind Board Bylaws and Policies

Recommend to rescind the attached policies from the Board Bylaws and Policies:

Attachments

3.12 Field Trips

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

High School

1/29/2025 - 10th grade students to tour Pioneer Joint Vocational School in Shelby, OH
2/28/2025 - High School and Middle School CAP students to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Aviation Section in Columbus, OH

Primary School

1010/2025 - Kindergarten students to tour ECO Center in Caledonia, OH

3.13 2025-2026 Open Enrollment

Recommend to approve participation in open enrollment with school districts throughout the state of Ohio for the 2025-2026 school year.

3.14 Resolution - Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA)

Recommend to adopt the resolution authorizing membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association for the 2025-2026 school year, as attached:

Attachments

25-26_OHSAA_Resolution_SIGNED.pdf

3.15 Love the Bus Resolution

Attachments

Love_the_Bus_Proclaimation.pdf

3.16 ADDENDEUM ITEM - Job Description

Recommend to approve the job description for Operations Supervisor, as attached:

Attachments

Operations_Supervisor_Job_Description.pdf

4. TREASURER'S REPORT

5. TREASURER'S CONSENT AGENDA

5.1 January 2025 Financial Reports

Attachments

January_2025_Financial_Report.pdf

5.2 Audit Compliance - System Generated Reports

6. * NEW BUSINESS

6.1 2025-2026 High School Course Offering Guide

Recommend to approve the 2025-2026 High School Course Offering Guide, as attached:

Attachments

Course_Guide_25-26.pdf

6.2 Memorandum of Understanding - GEA - Sick Leave Donation System

Recommend to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Galion Education Association and The Galion City School District Board of Education regarding the Sick Leave Donation System, as attached:

Attachments

Sick_Leave_MOU_SIGNED.pdf

6.3 Resolution to Convert Board Committees to Superintendent Committees

Recommend to approve the resolution to convert Board Committees to Superintendent Committees, as attached:

Attachments

Resolution_to_Change_Board_Committees_SIGNED.pdf

6.4 Resolution to Adopt Model Policies

Recommend to approve the attached resolution to adopt the Special Education Model Policies and Procedures ("Model Policies") released by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce ("DEW"), as attached:

Attachments

Model_Policy_Resolution_SIGNED.pdf

7. EXECUTIVE SESSION

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 investigation of 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 property if 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: 7:17 PM
RECONVENE TIME: 8:00 PM