Meeting Details
June 17, 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
* Adopt Agenda
1.4
Acknowledgement of Guests
1.5
Community Input
2.
RECOGNITION & REPORTS
2.1
Legislative Update
2.2
Superintendent's Update
Transportation Presentation
Given the strategic-level work that our Board of Education engages in, and further supported by policy, job descriptions will be approved at the Superintendent level beginning July 1, 2025. Polices 1400, 3120.01, and 4120.01 state the following: "From time-to-time, the Board further recognizes that the Superintendent may find it necessary to revise job descriptions."
2.3
State Auditor Award
3.
* CONSENT AGENDA
3.1
Board of Education Meeting Minutes
May 20, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
3.2
Donations
Recommend to accept donation from Mark & Doris Byers, in memory of Burnell Huffman
$50 Receipt 251503
Recommend to accept donations from the following individuals/groups for the District's Negative Lunch Balance:
- Galion Women of the Moose $100 Receipt 251562
- Galion Moose $200 Receipt 251562
3.3
Superintendent's Recommendations - Administrative Personnel
Recommend to accept the resignation of Tina Crim, Middle School Principal, effective July 31, 2025.
Recommend to accept the resignation of Heather Carney, School Psychologist, effective July 31, 2025.
Recommend to update Item 5.3 of the May 20, 2025 Board of Education meeting, Julie Murphy-Theodore was approved for a three-year administrative contract as Middle School Assistant Principal. Julie Murphy-Theodore is now recommended for a three-year administrative contract as Middle School Principal, effective August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2028, contingent on state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position.
3.4
Superintendent's Recommendations - Certified Personnel
Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one contract to Ashley Hickman, 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 2 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 Kelly Watson, 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 5 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 Michelle Gingrich, 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 accept the retirement resignation for Rhonda Evak, Primary School Teacher, effective May 31, 2025.
A public meeting to discuss the retire/rehire of Rhonda Evak for the 25-26 school year on July 8, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
3.5
Superintendent's Recommendations - Certified Extra-Duty
Recommend to approve the following Certified Extra-Duty Assignments 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:
Primary School
- Lynne Foust - Tech Coach
Intermediate School
- Maura Hartley - Safety Patrol
Middle School
- Laurie Smith - Tech Coach
High School
- Jenny Jackson - Tech Coach
- Jessica Hammond - Showtunes
- Jessica Hammond - GECA Director
- Jessica Hammond - National Honor Society
- Amy Stuttler - Academic Challenge
- Haylie Bowlby - Freshman Class Advisor
- Amy Stuttler - Sophomore Class Advisor
- Olivia Tanner - Junior Class Advisor
- Mandy Kent - Junior Class Advisor
- Kelly Watson - Senior Class Advisor
- Jenna Bollinger - Spanish Club Advisor
- Student Council - Mandy Kent
- Student Council - Olivia Tanner
- Yearbook Advisor - Cay Faulkner
- Yearbook Advisor - Jenny Holt
Athletics
- Matt Dick - Head Varsity Football
- Cindy Conner - Head Cross Country
- Elizabeth Freeman - High School Cross Country Volunteer
- Lindsey Harris - Girls Tennis Varsity Assistant
- Theresa O'Deens - Marching Band Director
- Theresa O'Deens - Pep Band Director
- Theresa O'Deens - Jazz Band Director
3.6
Superintendent's Recommendation - Classified Personnel
Recommend to accept the resignation of Ed Kincade, Middle School Custodian, effective August 1, 2025.
Recommend to approve the employment of the following part-time Cooks, 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.
- Danielle James - 4 hour cook
- Christina Neel - 4 hour cook
- Cindy Campo - 2.5 hour cook
Recommend to approve the transfer of Julie Boles, 2.5 hour Cook, to a 4 hour Cook for the 2025-2026 school year.
3.7
Superintendent's Recommendations - Pupil Activity 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:
- Eric Palmer - Head Boys Soccer
- Alan Conner - Head Girls Golf
- Kayla Hart - Head Varsity Cheerleading
- Terry Gribble - Head Girls Tennis
- Ryan Scribner - Varsity Assistant Football
- Taylor Sabo - Varsity Assistant Football
- Kyle Bishop - Varsity Assistant Football
- Matt Clum - Freshmen Football
- Jim Hay - Freshmen Football
- Austin Prosser - Volunteer Football
- Brayden Eckles - Volunteer Football
- Caleb Ivy - Volunteer Football
- Nic Sorrenson - Middle School Football
- Joey Rinker - Middle School Football
- Gavin Pennington - Middle School Football
- Ty Clark - Middle School Football
- Lucas Conner - Middle School Cross Country
- Justine Yunker - Middle School Cross Country
- Brad Bowron - Assistant Boys Soccer
- Anthony Stout - Assistant Marching Band Director
3.8
Job Description
Recommend to approve a new job description for the position of Executive Assistant to the Superintendent for Operations and Outreach, as attached:
3.9
2025-2026 School Bus Routes/Stops
Recommend to approve the school bus routes/stops for the 2025-2026 school year and to authorize the Superintendent to make "as needed" revisions throughout the school year.
3.10
Annual Food Service Compliance Report
3.11
Resolution to Participate in Federal Grants
Recommend to approve a resolution to approve participation in the following Federal Grants for FY 26:
- Title IA - Improving Basic Programs
- Title I Non-competitive Supplemental School Improvement
- Title II-A Supporting Effective Instruction
- Title IV-A Student Support and Academic Enrichment
- Title V-B Rural and Low-Income
- IDEA-B Special Education
- IDEA Early Childhood Special Education
- Expanding Opportunities for Each Child Non-competitive Grant
- ARP ESSER
- ARP IDEA
- 21st Century (High School only)
- Agriculture Education 5th Quarter
- Stronger Connections
3.12
Mid Ohio ESC Contract School Year 2025-2026
Recommend to approve the annual contract with Mid Ohio Educational Service Center (MOESC) for contract employee services, staff educational opportunities and various support and assistance as stated in the attached contract to be directly deducted from semi-monthly foundation payments . This amount may be adjusted as contract services change throughout the year.
4.
* RESOLUTION TO SUSPEND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION FOR CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER
5.
* RESOLUTION TO SUSPEND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION FOR CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
6.
TREASURER'S CONSENT AGENDA
6.1
May 2025 Financial Statements
6.2
Audit Compliance - System Generated Reports
6.3
Amended Certificate of Estimated Resources Fiscal Year 2025
6.4
Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025
6.5
Temporary Appropriations Fiscal Year 2026
6.6
Fund to Fund Transfer
Recommend to approve a $300,000 transfer from General Fund (001) to Permanent Improvement Fund (003)
Recommend to approve a $250,000 transfer from General Fund (001) to Severance Pay Fund (035)
6.7
Fiscal Year End Transactions
Recommend to approve authority for Treasurer to initiate all necessary year end transactions needed to balance and reconcile all budget accounts and amend appropriations for all funds with deficit balances on June 30, 2025. Budget, appropriation, advance and revenue changes, if necessary, will be reported at the July 2025 regular meeting.
Minutes
6.8
Absence Without Pay
5/5/25 Payroll - none
5/20/25 Payroll
Jenna Bollinger - 1 day
Saira Carpenter - 3 days
Zach - Fuhrer - 1/2 day
6/5/25 Payroll
Matt Eusey - 1 day
Kim Garver - 1 day
Bryce Lehman - 1/2 day
Charles Wilson - 2 days
7.
* RESOLUTION TO RENEW AN EXISTING 7.73-MILL TAX LEVY
8.
* NEW BUSINESS
9.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
An executive session is requested for one or more of the following matters to:
_____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
10.
ADJOURN
Meeting Adjourned at: PM
