Board of Education Meeting

Galion Middle School Cafetorium
Thursday, June 14, 2012 - 6:30pm

    1. PRELIMINARY ITEMS
    Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education President

    1.1 Roll Call

    1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

    1.3 Adopt Agenda & ADDENDUM

    Addendum items in Bold.


    2. TREASURER'S REPORT
    Linda Kidwell CPA, Treasurer

    2.1 Approve May 10, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes

    2.2 Approve May 22, 2012 Special Meeting Minutes

    2.3 Approve May 31, 2012 Special Meeting Minutes

    2.4 Informational Item - ODE FY13 Deficit Notification Letter

    2.5 Approval of Financial Report for May 2012

    3. PRESENTATIONS

    3.1 Financial Analysis
    Barbara Bechtel and Robert Foss, Fiscal Consultants for the Ohio Department of Education

    3.2 Staffing Analysis
    Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

    As Prepared by Bill Toney, Region 9 Area Coordinator, Ohio Department of Education


    3.3 Fiscal Oversight - Caution, Watch and Emergency Criteria
    Roger Hardin, Assistant Director of Finance Program Services for the Ohio Department of Education Center for School Options and Finance

    4. COMMUNITY INPUT

    5. REPORTS & DISCUSSION

    5.1 Staff Tech Training with Apple
    Dr. Sandra Powell, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Federal Grants

    5.2 Race to the Top Update
    Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

    6. SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS - PERSONNEL
    Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

    Approve the employment of the following personnel contingent upon subsequent receipt by the Board of a satisfactory criminal record check from the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation and Federal Bureau of Investigation as required by law and applicable state certification:


    6.1 Administration

    Accept the retirement resignation of Toni Zehe, Special Education Coordinator, effective

    July 1, 2012.


    6.2 Certified

    Approve the following teachers for continuing contracts:

                  Jennifer Eachus              Cheryl Jason

                  Deb Horton                      Todd Roston

     

    ADDENDUM ITEM - Accept the resignation of Dawn M. DeYarmon, Middle School Intervention Specialist, effective at the conclusion of 2011-2012 school year. 

     

    ADDENDUM ITEM - Approve Todd Roston as Auxiliary Service Program Enrichment Tutor for students in grades K-4 at St. Joseph School for up to four hours per day for the 2012-2013 school year at a rate of $20.00 per hour to be paid from Auxiliary Service Funds.


    6.3 Classified

    Accept the resignation of Hollie J. Murphy, High School Cook, effective June 14, 2012.

     

    Approve modification of  hours for cooks beginning with the 2012-2013 school year as follows:

         Christina Carpenter, Intermediate Elementary Cook - four hours per day

         Dawn Hunter, Primary Elementary Cook - four hours per day

         Debra McCleese, Primary Elementary Cook - 2.5 hours per day

         

     


    6.4 Extra-Duty

    Approve the following Extra-Duty Assignments for the 2012-2013 school year:

                 High School Athletic

                      Dave Rinehart - Faculty Manager

                  Middle School

                       Sheila Dyer - Learning Disabilities

                  Middle School Athletic

                       Joshua Riggle - Faculty Manager

                  Intermediate Elementary

                       Bryan Summer - Orthopedically Handicap

                       Meghan Tyrrell, Summer School Instructor

                       Veronica Rinehart, Summer School Instructor Substitute

                  Primary Elementary

                       Cara Yaussy - Preschool Handicap


    6.5 Home Instruction Tutors

    Approve the following personnel as Home Instruction Tutors for the 2012-2013 school year at the rate of $20.00 per hour:

                  Shelly Barton            Ann Mahoney

                  Chris Cletzer             Ted Maglio

                  Jennifer Eachus        Melinda Nicholls

                 Tena Eyster               Barb Nigh

                  Lynne Foust              Fred Rinehart

                  Kristin Gearheart      Jeanie Rinehart

                  Cathy George           Veronica Rinehart

                  James Goldbach      Bob Roesch

                  Amy Graham            Bryan Summer

                  Mike Hartz                Eric Turlo

                  Amy Johnson           Amy Tyree

                 Steve Kent               Nicole Waldman

                 Nicole Lambright     

                 Cheri' Laughbaum

     

     


    6.6 Race to the Top Technology Integration Coach

    Approve Veronica Rinehart as a Race to the Top Technology Integration Coach for the 2012-2013 school year to be paid $2,000.00 stipend to be paid from the Race to the Top grant fund.


    7. FINANCIAL RECOMMENDATIONS
    Linda Kidwell CPA, Treasurer

    7.1 Amended Appropriations

    Approve amended appropriations for the year ended June 30, 2012 to increase Bond Retirement Fund (Fund 002) by $12,000.00.            


    7.2 2012-2013 High School Student Fees

    Approve High School Student Fees for 2012-2013 school year as attached.


    7.3 2012-2013 Middle School Student Fees

    Aprove Middle School Student Fees for 2012-2013 school year as follows:

    6TH GRADE                 $ 10.00      Total  (w/ Art)                                                              

    7TH GRADE                 $ 10.00      Total   (w/ Art)                                                   

    8TH GRADE                 $ 10.00     Total   (w/ Art)

                                        $ 20.00     Total (w/ Art & Spanish I project fee)

                                        $ 23.00     Total (w/ Art & French I project fee)

     

    Fees are based on students' specific course selection


    7.4 Then and Now Certificate

     

    There was at the time of making this contract or order and at the time of the execution of such certificate a sufficient sum appropriated for the purpose of such contract and in the treasury or in process of collection to the credit of an appropriate fund free from any previous encumbrance for field technician fees to Midwest Computer Services for $3,320.10.


    7.5 ADDENDUM ITEM - Property, Fleet and Liability Insurance Premiums

    Property, Fleet, and Liability Insurance Premiums

    Approve purchasing property, liability and auto/fleet insurance administered by Hylant Administrative Services, LLC with coverage provided by the Ohio School Plan from July 1, 2012 through July 1, 2013 as follows:

    • Property Insurance with blanket limit of insurance of $71,502,610 with $1,000 deductible and 100% coinsurance at replacement cost for $35,254.00 premium.  This premium also provides equipment breakdown coverage to property limits.  Electronic data equipment, Inland marine coverage and commercial crime for employee theft, forgery and alteration, computer fraud and theft of money and securities inside and outside are in this premium.  

     

    • Violence insurance with coverage of $1,000,000 per act and $1,000,000 aggregate limit for $727.00 premium. 

     

    • General Liability Insurance with coverage of $5,000,000 per occurrence and $7,000,000 in aggregate for $8,577.00 premium.  This coverage also includes sexual abuse injury; employers’ liability; fiduciary liability;  legal liability; cyber coverage third party liability; cyber coverage first party computer security liability; and pollution liability.  

     

    • Auto/Fleet Insurance with insurance limit for scheduled vehicles and Auto/Fleet Liability Insurance with coverage of $5,000,000 bodily injury liability and property damage liability combined single limit;  $1,000,000 uninsured/underinsured motorists; and $1,000 comprehensive deductible and $1,000 collision deductible for buses and $500 comprehensve deductible and $500 collision deductible for other vehilcles for $9,585.00 premium.  This premium includes replacement cost for buses 10 years old and newer.

    Agree to membership in the Ohio School Plan and will abide by the Joint Self-Insurance Agreement and the Code of Regulations.   

     


    8. AGREEMENTS
    Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

    Approve the following Agreements:


    8.1 Mid-American Therapy

    Approve a contract with Mid-American Therapy to provide athletic training services for the 2011-2012 and the 2012-2013 school years at a rate of $28.00 per hour. Total fee for the 2011-2012 school year will not exceed $4,480.00 without prior approval of the Superintendent and the total fee for the 2012-2013 school year will not exceed $5,040.00 without prior approval of the Superintendent.


    8.2 Addendum to RC Therapy Contract

    Approve an addendum to the contract with RC Therapy Services to extend the school year services into Summer 2012 at 2.5 hours per week for 6 weeks at a rate of $59.00 per hour not to exceed the amount of $885.00.


    8.3 MOESC Treasurer Search Services

    Approve a contract with Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center to conduct the Galion City School District's Treasurer search. Contract to include services for job posting, application review, first round interviews, and reference check on finalist not to exceed the amount of $2,000.00.


    9. AGREEMENT - Board of Health of City of Galion
    Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

     

    Approve a Memorandum of Agreement between the Board of Health of City of Galion, Galion St. Joseph Catholic Church School, and Galion City School District for school nursing services for the 2012-2013 school year for specified nursing services as requested by St. Joseph Catholic Church School at a rate of $35.00 per hour.


    10. SCHOOL DONATIONS
    Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

    10.1 Musical Instrument Donation

    Accept the donation of the following musical instruments from Tony Dean with a total estimated value of $1,850.00 - Selmer Oboe, Artley Clarinet, Monique Soprano Sax, Holton Trombone, Wurlitzer Accordion, and Squire Guitar. 


    10.2 Maggie Maloy Scholarship Donation

    Accept a $500.00 donation from the Track and Cross Country Parents Club for the Maggie Maloy Scholarship Fund.


    10.3 eBook Donation

    Accept the donation of $240.00 in gift cards used to purchase eBooks for the library Nooks from Julie Thogmartin.


    10.4 Band Instrument Repair Fund Donation

    Accept a donation of $500.00 from the Galion Alumni Association for the Band Instrument Repair Fund.


    10.5 Medical Mutual Donation

    Accept a $500.00 donation from Medical Mutual of Ohio for the Medical Mutual Scholarship Fund.


    11. CURRICULUM
    Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

    Approve the Second Reading for New K-2 Math Materials, Go Math, by Houghton Mifflin.


    12. 2012-2013 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT HANDBOOK
    Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

    Approve the 2012-2013 High School Student Handbook as attached.


    13. 2012-2013 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT HANDBOOK
    Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

    Approve the 2012-2013 Middle School Student Handbook as attached:


    14. 2012-2013 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENT HANDBOOK
    Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

    Approve the 2012-2013 Elementary School Student Handbook as attached:


    15. LUNCHROOM RECOMMENDATIONS
    Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

    Approve the following lunchroom recommendation:

    Submit an application for, and upon State approval, the participation in, the free and reduced-price Breakfast, Lunch and Special milk programs per guidelines established by the State for the 2012-2013 school year.

    Establish a cut-off application submittal date for free and reduced-price breakfasts and lunches of September 14, 2012, for the application to be processed by the October 15, 2012 federal status deadline.

    The Food Service Supervisor be appointed as the official to review applications and make determinations of eligibility for the free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch program for 2012-2013, that the Treasurer be designated as verification official to verify income data submitted by households, and that the Superintendent of Schools be named as hearing officer for appeals.

    Participation in the Metropolitan Educational Council (MEC) bid programs for food, produce, paper supplies, and small wares.

    Accept the Nickles Bakery bid through Metropolitan Educational Council (MEC) for the 2012-2013 school year.

    Accept Dairy Enterprises, Inc. bid through Metropolitan Educational Council (MEC) for the 2012-2013 school year. 


    16. Board of Education Bylaws and Policies
    Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

    Approve the first read of the following policies:

    2431       Interscholastic Athletics - Revision

    5517.01 Bullying and Other Forms of Aggressive Behavior- Revision

    8462       Student Abuse and Neglect - Revision

     


    17. Treasurer Job Description

    Approve revisions to Treasurer Job Description as presented.


    18. SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
    Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

    Change the Special Board Meeting at the Middle School Computer Lab Room E107 from Thursday, June 21, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. to

    Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.


    19. SPECIAL COMMITTEES
    Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education President

    Direct the Superintendent to establish the following special committees:

                  Building Use Committee

                  Campus Wear Review Commitee


    20. EXECUTIVE SESSION
    Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education President

    Enter Executive Session to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion or compensation of a public employee and to discuss the sale of property.


    21. ADJOURN
    Mr. Dennis Long, Board of Education President

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