Galion High School, Room 127
Wednesday, April 8
- 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Roll Call: Christi Eckert _____ Dennis Long _____ Mike Mateer _____ Isaac Strickler _____ Doug Jutz _____
Motion: _____________________
Second: _____________________
Roll Call: Christi Eckert _____ Dennis Long _____ Mike Mateer _____ Isaac Strickler _____ Doug Jutz _____
Recognize the following students for demonstrating the Portrait of a Tiger trait, Problem Solver:
Recognize the following staff members for demonstrating the Portrait of a Tiger Trait, Problem Solver:
Directional System Presentation
Motion: _____________________
Second: _____________________
Roll Call: Christi Eckert _____ Dennis Long _____ Mike Mateer _____ Isaac Strickler _____ Doug Jutz _____
March 11, 2026 Regular Board of Education Meeting Minutes:
Recommend to approve a three-year administrative contract for Laurie Smith as Middle School Assistant Principal, effective August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2029 with salary to be based on the assigned position, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position.
Recommend to accept the resignation of Sherri McMullen, EMIS Coordinator/Registrar, effective June 5, 2026.
Recommend to approve to approve a consultant to the EMIS Coordinator contract, on an intermittent, as-needed basis from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, for no more than 500 hours, as attached:
Recommend to accept the resignation of Kim Garver, Middle School Teacher, effective May 26, 2026.
Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one year limited teaching contract to Aubrey Lovely, High School Teacher, effective with the 2026-2027 school year, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position. Salary to be based upon Step 2 of the Teacher's salary schedule for the 2026-2027 school year as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.
Recommend to approve the non-renewal of the following certified individuals holding a year Retire/Rehire Contract with the District at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 school year:
Recommend to approve compensation for the following Certified Staff for accompanying 6th grade students to Heartland Outdoor School:
Recommend to accept the resignation of Kevin Biederman, Bus Driver, effective April 10, 2026.
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 Kelly Phelps as Primary School Secretary, step 0 effective for the 2026-2027 school year. 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 2026-2027 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:
Recommend to accept the resignation of Phil Harris as Baseball Varsity Assistant for the 25-26 school year.
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 the following Pupil Activity Contracts for the 2026-2027 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 approve the Second and Final Read of the attached Board Bylaws and Policies:
Recommend to approve the non-renewal of all individuals holding a Supplemental, Extra-Duty or Pupil Activity contract with the District at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 school year, as attached:
Recommend to approve a resolution recognizing May 4-8, 2026 as Galion City School's Staff Appreciation Week, as attached:
Motion: _____________________
Second: _____________________
Roll Call: Christi Eckert _____ Dennis Long _____ Mike Mateer _____ Isaac Strickler _____ Doug Jutz _____
Motion: _____________________
Second: _____________________
Roll Call: Christi Eckert _____ Dennis Long _____ Mike Mateer _____ Isaac Strickler _____ Doug Jutz _____
Motion: _____________________
Second: _____________________
Roll Call: Christi Eckert _____ Dennis Long _____ Mike Mateer _____ Isaac Strickler _____ Doug Jutz _____
Recommend to approve the First and Final Read of the attached Board Bylaws and Policies:
Motion: _____________________
Second: _____________________
Roll Call: Christi Eckert _____ Dennis Long _____ Mike Mateer _____ Isaac Strickler _____ Doug Jutz _____
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
Motion: _____________________
Second: _____________________
Roll Call: Christi Eckert _____ Dennis Long _____ Mike Mateer _____ Isaac Strickler _____ Doug Jutz _____
Motion: _____________________
Second: _____________________
Roll Call: Christi Eckert _____ Dennis Long _____ Mike Mateer _____ Isaac Strickler _____ Doug Jutz _____
Meeting Adjourned at: PM