Galion High School, Room 127
Tuesday, August 19
- 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Recognize Jayden and Kaysen Jones for fundraising to eliminate the district's negative lunch account debt.
Recognize the following members of the First United Church in Galion for volunteering with the packing and distributing of summer lunches:
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
Recommend to approve a three year Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Galion Education Association from August 15, 2025 through August 14, 2028, as attached:
July 8, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
Recommend to accept $11,000 donation from the Galion Booster Club for Football Uniforms and Hudl - RECEIPT
Recommend to approve a one-year administrative contract for Neil Assenheimer, School Resource Officer, 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 and pending MOU approval by the City of Galion.
Recommend to accept the resignation of Mindy Wymer, High School Teacher, effective at the end of the 24-25 contract.
Recommend to accept the resignation of Paige Smith, Speech Language Pathologist, effective at the end of the 24-25 contract year.
Recommend to accept the retirement resignation of Kristi Jackson, Middle School Teacher, effective August 11, 2025.
Recommend to approve a change of placement on the pay scale for Sarah Wegesin, Primary School Teacher, from Masters + 15 to Masters + 30, effective with the first pay of the current contract year, per Article X of the Negotiated Agreement.
Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one year limited teaching contract to Barbara Oyster, High School Teacher, effective with the 2025-2026 school year, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position. Salary to be based upon Step 10 of the Teacher's salary schedule 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 teaching contract to India Johnson-Bowers, High School Teacher, effective with the 2025-2026 school year, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position. Salary to be based upon Step 0 of the Teacher's salary schedule 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 teaching contract to Jess Price, Intermediate School Teacher, effective with the 2025-2026 school year, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position. Salary to be based upon Step 0 of the Teacher's salary schedule for the 2025-2026 school year as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.
Recommend to accept the resignation of Danielle James, Cook, effective July 21, 2025.
Recommend to accept the resignation of Travis Wolford, Bus Driver, effective July 29, 2025.
Recommend to accept the resignation of Bill Hurlow, Bus Driver, effective August 5, 2025.
Recommend to approve employment of the following Classified Substitute Personnel, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements as applicable to the position, for the 2025-2026 school year:
Recommend to approve the employment of Kristy Gerhart, 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 Jennifer Horn, 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.
Recommend to approve the employment of Danny Kiser, Custodian, 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 Krista Rumbarger, Cook, 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 John Schoellkopf Jr, Bus Driver, 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 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:
Athletics
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:
Recommend to approve employment of the following Substitute Teacher Personnel, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements as applicable to the position, for the 2025-2026 school year:
Recommend to revoke the Classified Substitute Retention Incentive of $100 for every 80 hours worked, that was board approved at the May 20, 2025 regular board meeting in Item 5.10.
Recommend to approve the following Off Season Wrestling tournaments for the 25-26 school year:
Recommend to approve the attached GOLEADS Evaluation Tools for Administrative Staff:
Recommend to approve granting the following non-compensated photographers the authorization to take photographs at extra-curricular activities for the Galion City School District, effective for the 2025-2026 school year:
Recommend to approve the First and Final Read of the attached Board Bylaws and Policies:
Recommend to appoint Christina Peer as the Board designee to hear any student expulsion appeals for the 2025-2026 school year.
Recommend to appoint Jeff Hartmann as the Board designee to hear any student suspension appeals for the 2025-2026 school year.
Recommend to approve the agreement between the Galion City School District and Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, effective August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026, for the purpose of providing services to the District to comply with the Title IX grievance process, as attached:
Recommend to approve the attached agreement between Galion City Schools and NEOnet for the 2025-2026 school year:
Recommend to approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding between the Galion City School District Board of Education and the Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE), Local #370 regarding the health insurance "Me Too" Clause:
Recommend to approve the Reading Intervention Plan for the 2025-2026 school year, as attached
Recommend to approve the attached Reading Improvement and Monitoring Plans for the Intermediate and Primary Schools for the 2025-2026 school year, as attached:
Meeting Adjourned at: PM