Meeting Details
September 10, 2025
6:30pm - 7:30pm
1 hr
Galion High School, Room 127
Purpose
N/A
1.
PRELIMINARY ITEMS
1.1
Roll Call
1.2
Pledge of Allegiance
1.3
* Adopt Agenda
2.
RECOGNITION & REPORTS
2.1
Acknowledgement of Guests
2.2
Student Achievement Report
2.3
Legislative Update
2.4
Superintendent's Update
Administrative Guideline 5430
2.5
Community Input
3.
* CONSENT AGENDA
3.1
Board of Education Meeting Minutes
August 19, 2025 Federal Funding Annual Notice & Public Participation Meeting Minutes
August 19, 2025 Regular Monthly Meeting Minutes
3.2
Donations
Recommend to accept $40.00 donation from the K&B Laundromat for Band Uniforms - RECEIPT 260175
3.3
Superintendent's Recommendations - Unclassified Support Staff
Recommend to accept the resignation of David Stoyko, Accounting Coordinator, effective September 10, 2025
3.4
Superintendent's Recommendations - Certified Personnel
Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one contract to Katherine Webb, 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 accept the retirement resignation of Kristin Gearheart, High School Teacher, at the end of the 2025-2026 school year, effective August 1, 2026.
3.5
Superintendent's Recommendations - Classified Personnel
Recommend to move Cindy McCombs, Bus Driver, to Step 10 on the Classified Pay Schedule, effective September 1, 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:
- Dylan Ziegler - Substitute Educational Assistant
- Jeanette Clark - Substitute Custodian
3.6
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:
- Maura Hartley - Safety Patrol
- Matt Tyrrell - Varsity Wrestling Assistant
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:
- Haley Amert - Girls Basketball Junior Varsity
- Maggie Heiby - Girls Basketball Varsity Assistant
- Vincent Cox - Girls Basketball 8th Grade
- Brett Young - Girls Basketball 7th Grade
- Tyler Sanders - Boys Basketball Head Varsity
- Mike Glew - Boys Basketball Junior Varsity
- Spencer Harley - Boys Basketball Varsity Assistant
- Houston Blair - Volunteer Boys Basketball
- Cooper Kent - Volunteer Boys Basketball
- Nate Smith - Volunteer Boys Basketball
- Richard Ulmer - Wrestling Varsity Assistant (split contract)
- Eric Trukovich - Wrestling Varsity Assistant (split contract)
- Brent Tyrrell - Volunteer Varsity Wrestling
- Jim Wegesin - Volunteer Varsity Wrestling
- Dustin Harr - Volunteer Varsity Wrestling
- Matt Clum - Middle School Wrestling
- Brandon Rumple - Middle School Wrestling
- Jack Wolfe - Volunteer Boys Bowling
- Jeremiah Woodmansee - Volunteer Swimming
3.8
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 2025-2026 school year:
- Nicole Bostic
- Aubreion Chatman
- Bayla Miller
3.9
2025-2026 Local Professional Development Administrative and Committee members
Recommend to approve the following LPDC Administrative and Committee Members for the 2025-2026 school year, per the terms and conditions of the GEA negotiated agreement:
GEA Members: Lynne Foust, Jessica Hammond, Maura Hartley
Administrative Members: Sam Staton and Matt Tyrrell
Recorder: Regina Jutz
LPDC Chairperson: Lynne Foust
3.10
Compensation for Certified Staff Training
Recommend to approve compensation in the amount of $150 for the following Certified Staff for participating in "New Teacher" Training/Orientation on August 6-7, 2025:
- Marley Adams
- Shannon Butler
- Kayden Caudill
- Michelle Gingrich
- Ashley Hickman
- Karli Ingle
- India Johnson-Bowers
- Allison Kentosh
- Erika Moses
- Amy North
- Barbara Oyster
- Jessica Price
- Dionna Randas
- Julia Roderick
- Kayleigh Stine
- Shelbie Temple
3.11
Galion Middle School's Spooktacular Event
Recommend to approve sponsorship and accept donations for Spooktacular, an annual Trick or Treating event held on October 30, 2025 from 6pm-7:30pm at the Galion Middle School. It provides students with opportunities to show leadership, build community relationships, and also make the transition from elementary school easier for students and families. In order to make the Spooktacular a success, we have reached out to area businesses to be part of this event as sponsors.
3.12
2025-2026 D.A.R.E. Resolution
WHEREAS, the Ohio Revised Code, Section 4511.191, (L)(2)(e), currently known as the DUI Law, established the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Grants Fund to be housed and administered by the Office of the Attorney General of Ohio; and
WHEREAS, the primary purpose of the D.A.R.E. Grants Program is to assist in providing funds to local law enforcement agencies, specifically for the salaries of certified D.A.R.E. officers teaching, or planning to teach, the approved D.A.R.E. curriculum in the local schools; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Galion City Board of Education to avail ourselves of the opportunities provided by this program and to participate with complete commitment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Galion City Board of Education, Galion, Ohio the majority of all members elected or appointed thereto concurring that:
Section 1: The Galion City Board of Education supports all efforts by the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department to pursue funding to implement the D.A.R.E. Program in the Galion City Schools.
3.13
25-26 Huddle Up Agreement
Recommend to approve an agreement between the Galion Board of Education and Huddle Up, for the purpose of providing a school psychologist, effective 9/2/2025 through 5/22/2026, as attached:
3.14
25-26 EASE Therapy Agreement
Recommend to approve an agreement between the Galion Board of Education and EASE Therapy, for the purpose of providing a virtual speech therapist, effective for the 25-26 school year, as attached:
3.15
Job Description
Recommend to approve the attached job description for Facilities & Transport Worker:
3.16
Memorandum of Understanding - OAPSE - Facilities & Transportation Worker
Recommend to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Galion City School District and the Ohio Association of Public School Employees, Local #370 (OAPSE), for the purpose of adding the position of Facilities & Transportation Worker to the Custodial Classification, as attached:
3.17
City of Galion Use Agreements
Recommend to approve a Cross Country Use Agreement (9/1/25 - 8/31/26) and Heise Park Tennis Courts Use Agreement (8/1/25 - 7/31/26) with the City of Galion, as attached:
3.18
Board Bylaws and Policies
Recommend to approve the first and final read of the attached Board Policies:
3.19
Field Trips
Recommend to approve the following field trips for the 25-26 school year:
High School
- September 18, 2025 - Teen Institute Drug Free Rally in Bucyrus, OH
- October 2, 2025 - Manufacturing Tours for 10th grade students
4.
TREASURER'S CONSENT AGENDA
4.1
Certificate of Estimated Resources Fiscal Year 2026
4.2
Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026
5.
* NEW BUSINESS
6.
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
7.
ADJOURN
Meeting Adjourned at: PM
