March
12, 2007
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Board
of Education
Official Proceedings – Regular Meeting
The meeting was called
to order by the President, Amy Huntley, at 6:30 p.m. at the
Roll
Call
Present: William
Selong, Daniel E. Sweeney, Amy Huntley and Michael Boeckman; and
Absent: Carol S. Pancoast
Mrs. Huntley led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Guests: Nine (9) guests.
Mrs. Huntley welcomed the guests.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
There were no questions regarding concerns within the
District.
STAFF REPORTS
Summer ● Normandy PTA President Michelle Hyland
informed the Board that two of
Programs:
her children attended the
● Mrs. Hyland felt that the summer programs
help to build self confidence in students
who are struggling with reading, math and science and offer alternatives
to day care.
●
● Last year’s program was in its 12th
year serving approximately 160 students.
● Program hours are 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon the
last two weeks of summer.
● The program integrates math, science and
language arts into a fun, hands-on approach
to learning.
● The program is self-sustaining, charging $160
for both weeks and is geared to
students from first to seventh grades.
● Barb Marsh coordinates a summer program at
the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center
called Wild Summer Reading Camp and reported the following:
● This program is by invitation only to
students with low reading scores.
● The past program served 60 students during a
four week, three hour per day session.
● The cost of the program was $30,000 with the
monies coming from District, County
and State Funds.
● No tuition is charged.
● In the summer of 2007 the District plans to add
an afternoon session.
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STAFF REPORTS (continued)
Summer ● Normandy Principal Dr. McGlamery discussed
his ideas with regard to the
Programs: future
of the summer programs (attached to original minutes).
(con’t.)
BOARD COMMUNICATIONS
Citizens ● The Citizens Advisory Committee will meet on
Thursday, March 15th.
Advisory ● Minutes will be distributed at the next
meeting.
Committee:
CONSENT
ITEMS
Consent Dr.
Sweeney moved and Mr. Selong seconded that the Board of Education
Items: approve
the following consent items:
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43A A. Minutes of the regular meeting of February
26, 2007 and approve all reports dated
February 28, 2007.
43B B. Acceptance of gift, with gratitude, of a 27”
Magnavox television with remote controls
valued at $100 from Charles Michelson of
43C C. Membership in the Education Tax Policy
Institute for 2007 at a cost of $1,000.00.
43D D. Approve the following appointments:
Certified Personnel
Appointments
Not to Exceed 14
hours
Meredith
Myatt Marybeth Flynn Danielle Harkins
Sherri
Deal Christine
Romes Julia Papcke
Sharon Sauer Ann Scanniello Casey Kinat
Not to Exceed 28
hours
Kristen
Galmish Lisa Padovani Timothy O’Brien
Shawna Lackey
Supplementals
Change of Contract
Karen
Datko,
$1,188.00 (O)
Denise
Greene,
$1,782.00 (O)
*Donald DeWitt, 9th
Gr. Baseball, Level 1 ($2,881) (N)
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CONSENT ITEMS (continued)
43D: (con’t.) Certified
Personnel (continued)
Appointments (continued)
Substitutes – at
the established rate of pay and in accordance with ORC 3319.10
Frank Barkdoll Lealynd Pazderak
*pending clear BCI
background check
Yes: Mr. Boeckman, Mrs. Huntley, Mr. Selong, Dr.
Sweeney
No: none
The President
declared the motion carried.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Constitu- ● An organization called Getting It Right for
tional
drive for the purpose of placement of
one issue on the November 2007 ballot
Amendment which would amend the Ohio Constitution.
Petition ● The amendment would state that every
Drive: education
and determine the levels of funding needed.
● The organizers of the petition drive are
planning to receive one signature of each student
in our District.
● How this amendment would affect
Extend Mr.
Selong moved and Dr. Sweeney seconded that the Board of Education approve
Instructional to extend the instructional day at
Day at with
the 2007-08 school year.
44 Yes: Mr.
Selong, Dr. Sweeney, Mr. Boeckman, Mrs. Huntley
No: none
The
President declared the motion carried.
Future Board The
following are dates of upcoming meetings and events in the District:
Meetings and
Events: March
14, Labor Management Committee Meeting at 4:15 p.m. at the
March 22, Technology
Committee Meeting at 7:30 a.m. at the K. T.
March 23, Buildings and
Grounds Committee Meeting at 7:30 a.m. at the
March 26, Board of
Education Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the K. T. Allen
Building
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT (continued)
Future
Board March 29, Curriculum Committee
Meeting at 7:00 a.m. at the K. T.
Meetings
and
Events: March
29, Math Curriculum Parent Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the K. T.
(con’t.)
April 2, Board of
Education Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the K. T. Allen
Building
Authoriza- Mr. Selong moved and Mr. Boeckman
seconded that the Board of Education
tion
for authorize the Treasurer to
advertise for competitive bids pursuant to Ohio Revised
Treasurer Code Section 3313.46 for the purpose of
installing an artificial turf playing surface
to
Advertise at the stadium to include the
site work and storm water drainage system necessary
for
Bids: to accommodate the
improvement. All drawings and
specifications are to be
45 approved
by the Superintendent and Director of Operations prior to bid advertisement. The bid advertisement dates and bid opening
dates will be determined by
the Treasurer. The estimated cost of the
improvement is $875,000 with
the final estimate of the architect to be provided when bid documents are approved.
Yes: Mr.
Selong, Dr. Sweeney, Mr. Boeckman, Mrs. Huntley
No: none
The
President declared the motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
2008-2009 ● Mrs. Huntley stated that she and Mrs.
Pancoast have received several calls
School regarding
the 2008-2009 school calendar.
Calendar: ● The suggestion was made that it would be
readdressed at the Labor Management
Committee meeting.
Citizen of the ● A reception for Citizen of the Year and
Project of the Year will be held on
Year/Project March
18th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at
of the Year:
Adjourn- Mr.
Selong moved and Dr. Sweeney seconded that the meeting be adjourned.
ment:
46 Yes: 4 No: 0
The President declared the motion
carried.
The
meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
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President
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Treasurer