Board of Education - Regular Meeting

1. PRELIMINARY ITEMS

1.1 *Roll Call

Roll Call: Christi Eckert _____ Dennis Long _____ Mike Mateer _____ Isaac Strickler _____ Doug Jutz _____


1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

1.3 * Adopt Agenda

Motion: _____________________
Second: _____________________
Roll Call: Christi Eckert _____ Dennis Long _____ Mike Mateer _____ Isaac Strickler _____ Doug Jutz _____


2. RECOGNITION & REPORTS

2.1 Acknowledgement of Guests

2.2 2026 Spring Sports Report

All Conference/District

Baseball

  • Kane Hay- 1st team MOAC, 2nd team District
  • Kurt Hay- 2nd Team MOAC, Honorable mention District
  • Trey Longwell- 2nd team MOAC, Honorable Mention district
  • Emory Main- Honorable mention MOAC
  • Coach Kenny Fagan- District Coach of The Year

Softball

  • Katelynn Carr- 1st team MOAC
  • Sara Holt- 2nd team MOAC
  • Madison Beck- Honorable mention MOAC

Track

Honorable Mention MOAC:

  • Kaylynne Butterfield 
  • Jamesen Glew
  •  Jacob Chambers 
  • Camden Kuehlman
  •  Sam Evans
  •  Zach Sallee
  •  Blake Chelski
  •  Zach Early
  •  Mark Martinez

2.3 Student Achievement Report

2.4 Legislative Update
Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education Vice President

2.5 Superintendent's Update

2.6 Community Input

3. * CONSENT AGENDA

Motion: _____________________
Second: _____________________
Roll Call: Christi Eckert _____ Dennis Long _____ Mike Mateer _____ Isaac Strickler _____ Doug Jutz _____


3.1 Board of Education Meeting Minutes

May 13, 2026 Regular Board of Education Meeting Minutes:


3.2 Superintendent's Recommendations - Administrative Personnel

Recommend to approve the contract for Preschool Consultant for the 2026-2027 school year, as attached:


3.3 Superintendent's Recommendations - Certified Personnel

Recommend to approve a change of placement on the pay scale for McKenna Deskins, Primary School Teacher, from Bachelors + 12 to Masters, effective with the first pay of the 26-27 contract year, per Article X of the Negotiated Agreement.

Recommend to accept the resignation of Maggie Koleno, Middle School Teacher, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 contract year.


3.4 Superintendent's Recommendations - Unclassified Support Staff

Recommend to accept the resignation of Russ Kent, Crossing Guard, effective 5/22/2026.

 


3.5 Superintendent's Recommendations - Certified Extra-Duty

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:

Athletics:

  • Matt Dick - Head Varsity Football
  • Cindy Conner - Head Varsity Cross Country

Intermediate School:

  • Maura Hartley - Safety Patrol

Recommend to approve the following personnel as  Literacy Tutors for the 2026-2027 school year at the rate of $20.00 per hour,  dependent upon student need:

  • Cathy George
  • Leah Hall
  • Sara Palmer
  • Penny Pumphrey

3.6 Superintendent's Recommendations - Pupil Activity Contracts

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:

  • Malcolm Thomas - Head Varsity Volleyball
  • Terry Gribble - Head Varsity Girls Tennis
  • Alan Conner - Head Varsity Girls Golf
  • Kayla Hart - Head Varsity Cheer

3.7 Superintendent's Recommendations - Summer 2026

Recommend to approve the following Certified Employees as Summer School teachers for the Intermediate School, contingent upon student enrollment and state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position:

  • Meghan Keller
  • Isaac Niedermier
  • Paula Seng

Recommend to approve the following Certified Employees as Summer School teachers for the Middle School, contingent upon student enrollment and state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position:

  • Cindy Glew
  • Elizabeth Ice

Recommend to approve the following Summer Student Helpers, contingent upon student and state certification and/or requirements applicable to the position:

  • Holden Hunter
  • Kylee McKee

3.8 Extra Compensation for Certified Employees

Recommend to approve compensation in the amount of $300 for the following Certified Staff for accompanying 8th grade students to Washington D.C.:

  • Matt Tyrrell
  • Nicole Watkins
  • Cindy Glew
  • Julie Gove
  • Heather Nicholson

3.9 MOU - GEA & OAPSE - Golf Coach

3.10 2026 Athletic Summer Camps

Recommend to approve the following Athletic Summer Camps:

  • June 17-19, 2026 - High School Boys Basketball to the Eastern Ohio Basketball Camp in Sharrodsville, OH
  • June 25-26, 2026 - Girls Basketball to the University of Findlay Girls Basketball Camp in Findlay, OH
  • July 27-31, 2026 - Cross Country to Northwest Ohio Christian Youth Camp (NWOCYC) in McCutchenville, OH
  • July 14, 2026 - High School Football to play 7 on 7s at Hoover High School, then to Clay's Park in North Lawrence, OH

3.11 Field Trips

Recommend to approve the following field trips for the 2026-2027 school year:

Middle School:

  • March 3-5, 2027 - 6th grade trip to Heartland Outdoor School in Marengo, OH
  • May 24-27, 2027 - 8th grade trip to Washington, D.C.

3.12 Annual Food Service Compliance Report

3.13 Board Bylaws and Policies - Second and Final Read

Recommend to approve the Second and Final Read of the attached Board Bylaws and Policies:

 


3.14 2026-2027 School Bus Routes/Stops

Recommend to approve the school bus routes/stops for the 2026-2027 school year and to authorize the Superintendent to make "as needed" revisions throughout the school year.


3.15 Resolution to Participate in Federal Grants

Recommend to approve a resolution to approve participation in the following Federal Grants for FY 27:

  • 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

3.16 Mid Ohio ESC Contract for 2026-2027

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.


3.17 2026-2027 LEAP Program Agreement

Recommend to approve an agreement between the Galion City School District and River Education Services, LLC (LEAP), for the purpose of providing day treatment services to students in need, effective the 2026-2027 school year, as attached:


3.18 26-27 NEOnet Agreement for DTS Services

Recommend to approve agreement between Galion City Schools and NEOnet for a Technology Coordinator and Tier 1 Desktop Support Technician for the 2026-2027 school year.


3.19 Mid-Ohio ESC - Title IX Service Agreement

Recommend to approve the agreement between the Galion City School District and Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, effective August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, for the purpose of providing services to the District to comply with the Title IX grievance process, as attached:


4. *TREASURER'S CONSENT AGENDA

Motion: _____________________
Second: _____________________
Roll Call: Christi Eckert _____ Dennis Long _____ Mike Mateer _____ Isaac Strickler _____ Doug Jutz _____


4.1 Donations
  • Recommend to approve $200 donation from United in Harmony to the MS Choir - Receipt 261396

  • Recommend to approve $1,500 donation from VFW POST 4329 to the Golf Program - Receipt 261392

  • Recommend to approve $500 donation from Galion Community Foundation to HS Band - Receipt 261394

  • Recommend to approve $200 donation from Phil's Deli to HS Yearbook - Receipt 261417

  •  Recommend to approve $500 donation from East of Chicago to Preschool - Receipt 261430

  • Recommend to approve $29,465 donation from GCEF to various groups for Fall Grant awards - Receipt 261438

  • Recommend to approve $12,548.90 donation from GCEF to various groups for Spring Grant awards - Receipt 261501

  • Recommend to approve $500 donation from Galion Alumni Association to Civil Air Patrol - Receipt 261480

4.2 Amended Certificate of Estimated Resources Fiscal Year 2026

4.3 Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026

4.4 Temporary Appropriations Fiscal Year 2027

4.5 Fund to Fund Transfer

Recommend to approve a $XXXXX transfer from General Fund (001) to Severance Fund (035)


4.6 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, 2026. Budget, appropriation, advance and revenue changes, if necessary, will be reported at the July 2026 regular meeting.  


4.7 Ohio School Plan Renewal

4.8 Absence Without Pay

Approve the following payroll deductions:

5/26/26 payroll:

  • Matt Eusey - 2.5 days
  • Phillip Parsons - .5 days

6/5/26 payroll

  • Matt Eusey - 3 days
  • Sherri McMullen - 5 days
  • Phillip Parsons - .5 days
  • John Schoellkopf - .5 days
  • Marianne Thorpe - 2 days
  • Charles Wilson - 2 days

6/18/26 payroll

  • Saira Carpenter - 1 day
  • Matt Eusey - 1 day
  • Kimberly Garver - .5 days
  • Sherri McMullen - 2 days
  • Charles Wilson - 1 day

5. * NEW BUSINESS

Motion: _____________________
Second: _____________________
Roll Call: Christi Eckert _____ Dennis Long _____ Mike Mateer _____ Isaac Strickler _____ Doug Jutz _____


5.1 Superintendent's Recommendations - Unclassified Support Staff

Recommend to accept the resignation of Regina Jutz, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent, effective July 10, 2026.

Recommend to approve a consultant to the Executive Assistant to the Superintendent contract, on an as needed basis from July 10, 2026 through December 31, 2026, for no more than 100 hours, as attached:

Motion: _____________________
Second: _____________________
Roll Call: Christi Eckert _____ Dennis Long _____ Mike Mateer _____ Isaac Strickler _____ Doug Jutz _____


5.2 Board Bylaws and Policies - First and Final Read

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 _____


6. EXECUTIVE SESSION

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;
_____ 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 _____


7. ADJOURN

Motion: _____________________
Second: _____________________
Roll Call: Christi Eckert _____ Dennis Long _____ Mike Mateer _____ Isaac Strickler _____ Doug Jutz _____

Meeting Adjourned at: PM