Board of Education Meeting

Galion Middle School Computer Lab - Room E107
Thursday, June 28, 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 and ADDENDUM

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

    Enter executive session to discuss the apointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion or compensation of a public employee and the sale of property.

     

    The Board entered executive session at 6:33 p.m.

    Attending executive session: board members, Kathy Jenney, and Linda Kidwell

    The Board meeting reconvened at 6:42 p.m.


    3. COMMUNITY INPUT

    4. REPORTS & DISCUSSION
    Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

    4.1 Race to the Top Update

    4.2 High School Gymnastics Program

    4.3 One to One Technology Program Proposal

    4.4 Stadium Facilities Discussion

    5. CERTIFIED REDUCTION IN FORCE RESOLUTION TO REINSTATE CONTRACTS, ARTICLE IV SECTION I

    Recommend the Board reinstate the contract of Diana Hurlow as Intermediate Elementary Intervention Specialist, as a result of being reinstated under the provisions of the reduction in force procedure effective with the 2012-2013 school year.


    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 Classified

    Approve Joe Tucker as an On Board Bus Driving Instructor for the Galion City Schools for the 2012-2013 school year to be paid at the rate of $16.36 per hour.

    Accept the resignation of Joe Manley, High School Custodian, effective June 28, 2012.


    6.2 Extra-Duty

    Approve the following extra-duty assignments for the 2012-13 school year:

         Todd Roston, Varsity Track Head Coach

         Phil Jackson, Varsity Baseball Head Coach

         Sean Maguire, Weight Training Coordinator


    7. FINANCIAL RECOMMENDATIONS
    Linda Kidwell CPA, Treasurer

    7.1 Amended Estimated Resources

      Approve amended estimated resources for the year ended June 30, 2012.


    7.2 Amended Appropriations

    Approve amended appropriations for the year ended June 30, 2012.


    7.3 Estimated Resources

    Approve estimated resources for the year ended June 30, 2013.


    7.4 Temporary Appropriations

    Approve temporary appropriations for the year ended June 30, 2013.


    7.5 Return of Advances

    Approve the following return of advances to the General Fund:

    1. Education Jobs Federal Grant Fund (Fund 504-9012) - $85,500.00
    2. Race to the Top Federal Grant Fund (Fund 506-9012) - $2,000.00
    3. Race to the Top AVID Federal Grant Fund (Fund 506-9112) - $14,000.00
    4. Title I School Improvement Federal Grant Fund (Fund 536-9012)-$500.00
    5. Title I Federal Grant Fund (Fund 572-9012) - $5,000.00 
    6. Rural & Low-Income Title VI-B Federal Grant Fund (Fund 599-9012) - $7,000.00 
    7. Title II-A Federal Grant Fund (Fund 590-9012) - $2,000.00

    7.6 St. Joseph Auxiliary Service Modular Classroom

    Approve the disposal of the St. Joseph Auxiliary Service modular classroom.  This unit is no longer suitable as a facility for instructing students.  The modular classroom was purchased with Auxiliary Service funds.


    8. AGREEMENTS
    Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

    Approve the following Agreements:


    8.1 North Central Ohio Educational Service Center

    Approve a revision to the 2011-2012 school year services contract with North Central Ohio Educational Service Center to $205,246.58.  This revision is made in cooperation with Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center and the Ohio Department of Education for adjustments made because of the final determination that Galion City Schools is a client district of Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center for the 2011-2012 school year and Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center should receive the supervisory credit and the $6.50 per pupil funding provided by the Ohio Department of Education.


    8.2 North Central Ohio Computer Cooperative

    Approve a Service Level Agreement with North Central Ohio Computer Cooperative for computer services and support for $42,532.00 for the 2012-2013 fiscal year.  


    8.3 Bonefish Systems LLC eVAS Service Agreement

    Approve a one year service agreement with Bonefish Systems LLC for a subscription for usage of the Electronic Vendor Audit System for a fee of $2,625.00.  Service maintenance and up to four hours of onsite training is included.


    8.4 The Grandma Gebhard Company

    Approve a thirty six month agreement with The Grandma Gebhard Company for rental of a Taylor Model 161 yogurt machine and license to the Annie's Frozen Yogurt trademark and images.  The annual rental fee is $2,400.00 and yogurt product cost will be discounted.  The annual rental fee will be abated in year two if  Galion City Schools purchases 100 cases of product in year one and likewise for year three.  This frozen yogurt product complies with nutrition requirements for schools.  


    8.5 Craig A. Miley Realty and Auction

    Approve an Exclusive Right to Sell or Exchange with Craig A. Miley Realty & Auction for the former high school site at 200 West Church Street through December 13, 2013.


    8.6 Professional Photographers

    Approve one-year agreements with the following professional photographers, to provide exclusive services as presented and based on specific package pricing. Each professional photography company will donate a percentage of sales to the school district:

    • Ohio School Pictures / Lifetouch - to provide individual student and staff photographs for students in preK-11.
    • Photorama Studios - to provide individual and team photos for high school extra-curricular activities.
    • Unique Images - to provide individual and team photos for middle school extra-curricular activities
    • Staats Photography - to provide action photos as requested for activities based on an event schedule approved in advance by the Superintendent's designee.

    8.7 Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center

    Approve a revision to the 2011-2012 school year services contract with Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center to $143,177.00.  This revision is made in cooperation with North Central Ohio Educational Service Center and the Ohio Department of Education for adjustments made because of the final determination that Galion City Schools is a client district of Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center for the 2011-2012 school year and Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center should receive the supervisory credit and the $6.50 per pupil funding provided by the Ohio Department of Education.


    9. BOARD OF EDUCATION BYLAWS AND POLICIES
    Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

    Approve the second reading of the following policies:

    2431            Interscholastic Athletics - Revision

    5517.01       Bullying and Other Forms of Aggressive Behavior - Revision

    8462            Student Abuse and Neglect - Revision

    Approve the first reading of the following policy:

    8600            Transportation - Revision


    10. ONE TO ONE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
    Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

    In order to implement the One-to-One Technology Program, authorize the purchase of 280 Apple 11-inch Macbook Air laptops with Applecare, 480 iPad II devices, and 25 Apple TVs with VGA cord from Apple, Inc. for a total cost of $505,243.00 to be paid from the Building / Construction Fund.


    11. ARBOR SHORELINE, INC. PURCHASE AGREEMENT
    Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

    Approve a purchase agreement with Arbor Shoreline, Inc. for the sale of the former high school property at 200 West Church Street (Auditor Tax Parcel No. 19-00-54086-000, 19-00-54090-000, and 19-00-54092-000) for $30,000.00 per the terms of the attached Purchase Agreement.


    12. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT - OHIO ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES LOCAL #370
    Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

    Approve a one year Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Ohio Association of Public School Employees Local #370 from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.


    13. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT STAFF
    Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

    Approve that compensation and benefit levels for the Administrative Support Staff will be equivalent to those approved for the Ohio Association of Public School Employees Local #370 members from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.


    14. 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.

     

    Went into executive session at 7:48 p.m.

    Attending executive session: board members, Kathy Jenney, Linda Kidwell, Linda T. Keller Superintendent of Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, and Jill Weidner HR Director of Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center.

    The meeting reconvened at 10:23 p.m.


    15. SPECIAL BOARD MEETINGS
    Dr. Kathleen Jenney, Superintendent

    Set Special Board Meetings at the Middle School Library on July 11, 2012 at 4:30 p.m., on July 12, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. and on July 17, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. to conduct new Treasurer interviews with no further action. 

    Set Special Board Meetin at the Middle School Computer Lab on July 23, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. to consider personnel issues, a levy resolution and any other business the Board determines necessary to transact.


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

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