Galion High School, Room 127
Wednesday, May 13
- 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 student for demonstrating the Portrait of a Tiger trait, Problem Solver:
Recognize the following students as Courageous Climbers:
Certificates of Appreciation
Motion: _____________________
Second: _____________________
Roll Call: Christi Eckert _____ Dennis Long _____ Mike Mateer _____ Isaac Strickler _____ Doug Jutz _____
April 8, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
Recommend to approve a three-year administrative contract 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 approve the employment and issuance of a one year limited teaching contract to Ava Smith, Primary 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 0 of the Teacher's salary schedule for the 2026-2027 school year as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.
Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one year limited teaching contract to Abbi Grau, Middle 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 10 of the Teacher's salary schedule for the 2026-2027 school year as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.
Recommend to approve the employment and issuance of a one year limited teaching contract to Taylor Sabo, Middle 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 5 of the Teacher's salary schedule for the 2026-2027 school year as defined in the GEA Negotiated Agreement.
Recommend to approve a change of placement on the pay scale for Skye Carpenter, Primary School Teacher, from Bachelors + 24 to Masters, effective with the first pay of the 26-27 contract year, per Article X of the Negotiated Agreement.
Recommend to approve a change of placement on the pay scale for Marsha Garverick, Intermediate School Teacher, from Masters + 15 to Masters + 30, effective with the first pay of the 26-27 contract year, per Article X of the Negotiated Agreement.
Recommend to approve employment of the following Classified Substitute Personnel, contingent upon state certification and/or requirements as applicable to the position, for the 2026-2027 school year:
Recommend to approve the following Certified Extra-Duty Assignments 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:
Middle School
High School
Athletics
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 the following Unclassified Administrative Support Staff, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with salary to be based upon the position for the 2026-2027 school year:
Recommend to approve the following Certified Employees as Summer 2026 Primary Boot Camp Teachers, contingent upon student enrollment and state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position:
Recommend to approve the following employees as Summer 2026 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 2025-2026 school year:
Recommend to approve the following food service staff for the 2026 Summer Lunch Program, to be paid $25 per hour:
Recommend to approve the following Limited and Continuing Certified Contracts for the 2026-2027 school year:
Recommend to move the following employees from Limited contracts to Continuing contracts for the 2026-2027 school year:
Recommend to approve student school fees and tuition for the 2026-2027 school year, as attached:
Recommend to approve the following Certified and Classified Substitute pay rates, effective with the 2026-2027 school year:
Recommend to approve the following Temporary Summer Help pay rates, recommended by the Superintendent, effective for Summer 2026:
Recommend to approve the Galion City Schools Athletic Code of Conduct and Parents & Athletes Handbook for the 2026-2027 school year, as attached:
Recommend to approve the Avita Health Care Work Well Program as the designated location for conducting the required Bus Driver physicals for the 2026-2027 school year.
Recommend to approve the following trip for the Summer of 2026:
Recommend to approve the proposal for the high school band students to travel to Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL in April 2027. This proposal takes the place of the original proposed trip in March 2026.
Recommend to approve the attached job description for Summer Student Help:
Recommend to approve the attached agreements between Galion City Schools and Marco Photo Service:
Motion: _____________________
Second: _____________________
Roll Call: Christi Eckert _____ Dennis Long _____ Mike Mateer _____ Isaac Strickler _____ Doug Jutz _____
Recommend to approve the attached list of Seniors for the 2025-2026 Galion City Schools Graduation, contingent upon successful completion of graduation requirements:
Motion: _____________________
Second: _____________________
Roll Call: Christi Eckert _____ Dennis Long _____ Mike Mateer _____ Isaac Strickler _____ Doug Jutz _____
Recommend to approve $8,000 donation from No Kid Hungry Alliance to Food Service for a Second Chance Breakfast Grant - Receipt 261206
Recommend to approve $2,400 donation from Hessenauer Trust to Elementary Music - Receipt 261209
Recommend to approve $10,000 donation from VFW to the CAP Program - Receipt 261238
Recommend to approve $5,000 donation from AMVETS POST 1979 to the CAP Program - Receipt 261268
Approve the following payroll deductions:
3/20/26 payroll:
4/3/2026 payroll:
4/20/26 payroll:
5/5/26 payroll:
Parker Tinch - Flick Scholarship - $1000 payable to Parker Tinch
Cameron Kuehlman - Tracht Scholarship - $500 payable to Cameron Kuehlman
Carly Kent - Smith Scholarship - $2000 payable to Ashland University
Logan Estep - Maggie Malloy Scholarship - $500 payable to Logan Estep
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 following Unclassified Administrative Support Staff, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with salary to be based upon the position for the 2026-2027 school year:
Motion: _____________________
Second: _____________________
Roll Call: Christi Eckert _____ Dennis Long _____ Mike Mateer _____ Isaac Strickler _____ Doug Jutz _____
Recommend to approve the First Read of the attached Board Bylaws and Policies:
Motion: _____________________
Second: _____________________
Roll Call: Christi Eckert _____ Dennis Long _____ Mike Mateer _____ Isaac Strickler _____ Doug Jutz _____
Recommend to approve the attached resolution to joint the Ohio Schools Council:
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