Meeting Details
May 20, 2025
6:30pm - 7:30pm
1 hr
Galion Middle School Computer Lab
Purpose
N/A
1.
PRELIMINARY ITEMS
1.1
Roll Call
1.2
Pledge of Allegiance
1.3
Appoint Treasurer Pro Tem
1.4
* Adopt Agenda
1.5
Acknowledgement of Guests
1.6
Community Input
2.
RECOGNITION & REPORTS
2.1
Student Achievement Report
2.2
Legislative Update
2.3
Superintendent's Update
3.
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;
_XX__ 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: PM
RECONVENE TIME: PM
4.
* COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT - OAPSE
Recommend to approve a three year Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Ohio Association of Public School Employees Local #370 from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028.
5.
* CONSENT AGENDA
5.1
Board of Education Meeting Minutes
April 15, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
April 29, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes
5.2
Donations
Recommend to accept the donation of materials, time and personnel that equal the amount of $3800, from KTB Metal Roofing & Exteriors to repair the roof on the Galion Intermediate School.
Recommend to accept donations from the following individuals/groups for the District's Negative Lunch Balance:
- Sharon Thitoff $80 Receipt 251378
- Eagle Dance Center $100 Receipt 251418
- Galion Free Methodist Church $100 Receipt 251418
- GFMC Youth Group - Grace Point $100 Receipt 251418
- Galion Owls $500 Receipt 251484
- Keg Klean $500 Receipt 251484
- Innovative Recycling $500 Receipt 251484
- Whistle Stop $500 Receipt 251484
- First Lutheran Church $1000 Receipt 251484
5.3
Superintendent's Recommendations - Administrative Personnel
Recommend to approve a one-year administrative contract effective August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026 with salary to be based on the assigned position, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position:
- Cindy Parrott - Director of Student Services
Recommend to approve a three-year administrative contract effective August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2028 with salary to be based on the assigned position, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position:
- Tina Crim - Middle School Principal
- Leigh Ann Patterson - Intermediate School Assistant Principal
- Julie Murphy-Theodore - Middle School Assistant Principal
- Veronica Rinehart - Chief Information Officer
- Matt Tyrrell - Athletic Director
5.4
Superintendent's Recommendations - Certified Personnel
Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one contract to Allison Kentosh, CAP Instructor, effective for the 2025-2026 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 4 for the 2025-2026 school year, as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.
Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one contract to Shannon Butler, High School Teacher, effective for the 2025-2026 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 2025-2026 school year, as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.
Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one contract to Dionna Randas, High School Teacher, effective for the 2025-2026 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 2025-2026 school year, as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.
Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one contract to Amy North, Primary School Teacher, effective for the 2025-2026 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 2025-2026 school year, as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.
Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one contract to Kayleigh Stine, Intermediate School Teacher, effective for the 2025-2026 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 3 for the 2025-2026 school year, as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.
Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one contract to Julia Roderick, Intermediate School Teacher, effective for the 2025-2026 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 2025-2026 school year, as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.
Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one contract to Shelbie Temple, Social Work Specialist, effective for the 2025-2026 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 4 for the 2025-2026 school year, as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.
Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one year limited retire/rehire 5/8 teaching contract to Bruce Weirich, High School Industrial Technology Teacher, effective with the 2025-2026 school year, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position. Salary to be based upon the Teacher's salary schedule for the 2025-2026 school year as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.
Recommend to accept the resignation of Heidi Rietschlin, High School Teacher, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 contract year.
Recommend to accept the resignation of Kaisey Speck, Intermediate School Teacher, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 contract year.
Recommend to accept the resignation of Laura Boccio-Correa, Intermediate School Teacher, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 contract year.
5.5
Superintendent's Recommendations - Classified Personnel
Recommend to approve the employment of Isabella Roston, 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 2025-2026 school year.
Recommend to approve the employment of Chelsee Givens, 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 4 for the 2025-2026 school year.
5.6
2025-2026 Limited and Continuing Certified Contracts
Recommend to approve the following Limited and Continuing Certified Contracts for the 2025-2026 school year:
- Deanna Albert - Second year of second three year
- Cliff Altman - Third one year
- Samantha Altstadt - First year of second two year
- Rebecca Baldy - First year of first two year
- Jenna Bollinger - First year of first three year
- Haylie Bowlby - First year of first two year
- Angie Campbell - Second year of second three year
- Skye Carpenter - Third one year
- Amanda Courtright - First year of second three year
- McKenna Deskins - Third one year
- Lucinda Edgell - Second year of first three year
- M. Cay Faulkner - Second year of fifth three year
- Tiffany Fox - First year of first two year
- Elizabeth Freeman - Second year of first three year
- Rachel Gangwer - Second year of second three year
- Jena Gardner - Second year of fourth five year
- Kimberly Garver - Second one year
- Alisha Griffin - Second year of second two year
- Katherine Guy - Second year of first two year
- Maggie Harlan - Third one year
- JT Harris - First year of second two year
- Lindsey Harris - Third year of first three year
- Jennifer Holt - Second one year
- Meghan Keller - First year of first two year
- Amanda Kent - First year of second three year
- Brian Kentosh - Second one year
- Eric Legron - First year of first two year
- Felicity Melendez - Second year of first two year
- Heather Nicholson - Third one year
- Isaac Niedermier - Second one year
- Theresa O'Deens - Third one year
- Nicole Pawsey - First year of first two year
- Josh Riggle - Third year of second three year
- Neal Rinehart - Third year of second three year
- Chance Robinette - First year of first two year
- Aleta Rowe - Third year of second three year
- Paula Seng - First year of second three year
- Dorothy Sharrock - Third one year
- Kelly Showecker - First year of first two year
- Madison Skinner - Second year of second two year
- Paige Smith - Second one year
- Sarah Smith - First year of first two year
- Moira Stinehour - Third year of first three year
- Amanda Stricklen - Third one year
- Cindy Strickler - Third one year
- Amy Stuttler - Second one year
- Olivia Tanner - Second year of first two year
- Alison Weltmer - Third year of first three year
- Mitch Wileke - First year of first two year
- Suzanne Woodmansee - Second year of second three year
- Mindy Wymer - Second one year
- Christy Zender - First year of first two year
- Shelly Barton - Continuing
- Elizabeth Baughn - Continuing
- Lesley Buzza - Continuing
- Cindy Conner - Continuing
- Ashlee Cuttitta - Continuing
- Angela DeGray - Continuing
- Sara Dick - Continuing
- Kevin Dickinson - Continuing
- Rhonda Evak - Continuing
- Jill Fenner - Continuing
- Lisa Fisher - Continuing
- Lynne Foust - Continuing
- Marsha Garverick - Continuing
- Kristin Gearheart - Continuing
- Angela Gimbel - Continuing
- Lucinda Glew - Continuing
- Julie Gove - Continuing
- Jessica Hammond - Continuing
- Julie Human - Continuing
- Jennifer Jackson - Continuing
- Kristi Jackson - Continuing
- Amy Johnson - Continuing
- Isaac Keniath - Continuing
- Jamie Maguire - Continuing
- Sean Maguire - Continuing
- Laurie Obenour - Continuing
- Paula Prince - Continuing
- Jenny Reagan - Continuing
- Gina Redman - Continuing
- Fred Rinehart - Continuing
- Todd Roston - Continuing
- Rashan Rush - Continuing
- Christine Smith - Continuing
- Laurie Smith - Continuing
- Jennifer Tanner - Continuing
- Amy Tyree - Continuing
- Meghan Tyrrell - Continuing
- Jaime Valentine - Continuing
- Sarah Wegesin - Continuing
- Curt Wiggins - Continuing
- Troy Yunker - Continuing
Recommend to move the following employees from Limited contracts to Continuing contracts for the 2025-2026 school year:
- Maura Hartley
- Laura Humberson
- Elizabeth Ice
5.7
Extra Compensation for Certified Employees
Recommend to approve compensation in the amount of $300 for the following Certified Staff for accompanying 8th grade students to Washington D.C.:
- Curt Wiggins
- Charles Wilson
- Julie Gove
- Cindy Glew
- Heather Nicholson
5.8
Superintendent's Recommendations - Summer 2025
Recommend to approve the following Certified Employees as Summer 2025 Primary Boot Camp Teachers, contingent upon student enrollment and state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position, to be paid $25 per hour:
- Jena Gardner
- Jamie Maguire
- Rhonda Evak
Recommend to approve the following Certified Employees as Intermediate Summer School Teachers, contingent upon student enrollment and state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position, to be paid $25 per hour:
- Meghan Keller
- Rebecca Baldy
- Paula Seng
Recommend to approve the following Certified Employees as Intermediate Summer School Teachers, contingent upon student enrollment and state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position, to be paid $25 per hour:
- Rachel Gangwer
- Julie Murphy-Theodore
Recommend to approve the following employees as Summer 2025 Primary Boot Camp Aides, contingent upon student enrollment and state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position, to be paid at Salary Schedule Step 0 for Educational Assistants of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Galion City Schools and the OAPSE Local #370 for the 2024-2025 school year.:
- Julia Evak
- Isabella Evak
- Kristin Lehman
- Emma Maguire
Recommend to approve the following food service staff for the 2025 Summer Lunch Program, to be paid $25 per hour:
- Dawn Hunter
- Julie Boles
- Jennyfer Corwin
- Chris Carpenter
- Karen Barnhart
5.9
Superintendent's Recommendation - Extra-Duty Contracts
Recommend to approve the following Pupil Activity Contracts for the 2025-2026 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:
- Noah Blankenship - Head Varsity Wrestling
5.10
2025-2026 Certified/Classified Substitute Pay Rates
Recommend to approve the following Certified and Classified Substitute pay rates, recommended by the Superintendent, effective with the 2025-2026 school year:
- Substitute Teacher - $125.00 per day
- Substitute Custodian - Step 0 Custodian Rate of the OAPSE Local #370 Salary Schedule for the 2025-2026 school year
- Substitute Bus Driver - Step 0 Bus Driver Rate of the OAPSE Local #370 Salary Schedule for the 2025-2026 school year
- Substitute Secretary - Step 0 Secretary Rate of the OAPSE Local #370 Salary Schedule for the 2025-2026 school year
- Substitute Food Service - Step 0 Cook Rate of the OAPSE Local #370 Salary Schedule for the 2025-2026 school year
- Substitute Educational Assistant - Step 0 Educational Assistant Rate of the OAPSE Local #370 Salary Schedule for the 2025-2026 school year
Recommend to approve a Retention Incentive for Classified Substitute Personnel in the amount of $100 for every 10 full days (80 hours) worked, to be paid out twice a year, to expire at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.
5.11
Unclassified Support Staff
Recommend to approve Unclassified Administrative Support Staff Contracts for the following, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, with salary to be based upon the position for the 2025-2026 school year:
- Regina Jutz
- Stacey Kuehlman
- Sherri McMullen
- David Stoyko
- Danya Wilson
5.12
2025-2026 School Fees & Tech Premiums
Recommend to approve student school fees and technology usage premiums for the 2025-2026 school year, as attached:
5.13
Avita Health Care Work Well Program
Recommend to approve the Avita Health Care Work Well Program as the designated location for conducting the required Bus Driver physicals for the 2025-2026 school year.
5.14
Graduation Recommendations
Recommend to approve the attached list of Seniors for the 2024-2025 Galion City Schools Graduation, contingent upon successful completion of graduation requirements:
5.15
Board Bylaws and Policies
Recommend to approve the Second and Final Read of the attached Board Bylaws and Policies:
5.16
2025-2026 Athletic Handbooks
Recommend to approve the Galion City Schools Athletic Coach's Handbook and Parents & Athletes Handbook for the 2025-2026 school year, as attached:
5.17
2025 Athletic Summer Camps
Recommend to approve the following Athletic Summer Camps:
- June 11-13, 2025 - High School Boys Basketball to Eastern Ohio Basketball Camp in Sherrodsville, OH
- June 20-21, 2025 - Middle School and High School Girls Basketball to University of Findlay Girls Basketball Camp in Findlay, OH
- June 10, 2025 - Girls Golf to Westbrook Country Club in Mansfield, OH
5.18
Fair School Funding Plan Resolution
5.19
Grow Your Own MOU
6.
TREASURER'S CONSENT AGENDA
6.1
May 2025 Financial Statements
6.2
Audit Compliance - System Generated Reports
6.3
Absence Without Pay
Approve the following payroll deductions:
2/20/25 payroll:
- Laura Boccio-Correa 3 days
- Ashley Crosswhite 3 days
3/5/25 payroll - Christine Smith 2 days
3/20/25 payroll - Matt Husbands - 1.5 days
4/4/25 payroll -
- DeAnna Albert - .5 day
- Bill Hurlow - 3 days
- Matt Husband - 1 day
- Bryce Lehman - 5 days
- DeAnna Albert - .5 day
- Bill Hurlow - 3 days
- Matt Husband - 1 day
- Bryce Lehman - 5 days
4/18/25 payroll - Laura Boccio-Correa 2 days
6.4
Scholarship Awards Class of 2025
Nathan McMullen - Flick Scholarship - $1000 payable to Nathan McMullen
Katelynn Claus - Tracht Scholarship - $500 payable to Katelynn Claus
Madelyn Schieber - Smith Scholarship - $2000 payable to Ashland University
Grace Sparks - Maggie Malloy Scholarship - $500 payable to Grace Sparks
6.5
Ohio School Plan Renewal
Approve the attached Property, Casualty, Liability and Cyber Insurance Quote for School Year 2025-2026
6.6
Capital Projects Fund - 070
Recommend to establish Fund 070 - Capital Projects Fund, specifically for the Galion Bus Garage located at 480 Portland Way North, Galion, Crawford County Ohio. Outstanding Principal Obligation as of April 2025 - $900,000
6.7
Fund to Fund Transfer
Recommend to appropve a Fund Transfer of $900,000 from the General Fund to the Capital Projects Fund as of May 31, 2025
6.8
Five Year Forecast - May, 2025
7.
* NEW BUSINESS
8.
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: PM
RECONVENE TIME: PM
9.
ADJOURN
Meeting Adjourned at: PM
