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Board of Education

Bay Village City School District

Bay Village, Ohio

 

Official Proceedings – Regular Meeting

 

The meeting was called to order by the President, Amy Huntley, at 6:30 p.m. at the K. T. Allen Building.

 

Roll Call

 

Present:           William Selong, Daniel E. Sweeney, Amy Huntley and Michael Boeckman; and Clinton L. Keener, Superintendent; Daryl Stumph, Director of Operations; Deborah Putnam, Treasurer

 

Absent:            Carol S. Pancoast

Mrs. Huntley led the Pledge of Allegiance

Guests:            Eight (8)

 

                        QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

                           Parkside Drive resident John Suter addressed the Board regarding the contracts                                                                                  with the city and the cable providers.

                                 He stated that the school system was in a unique situation now with three                                                                                                    companies trying to provide service to resident of Bay Village.

                                 Time Warner’s contract expires this year and WOW and AT&T are both                                                                                                     interested.

                                 Mr. Suter stated that cable contracts are for 15 years.

                                 Mr. Stumph gave Mr. Suter a wish list including continued fiber optics                                                                                                 connection to LEECA, approximately $40,000 worth of software and                           equipment to upgrade the District Cable programming and approximately                                                                                                 $80,000 for a mobile studio.

 

                        STAFF REPORTS

National          National Water Safety Congress Awards were presented by Mr. Keener.

Water Safety

Congress

Awards:

                        BOARD COMMUNICATIONS

Labor                  Board members received minutes.

Management       Electronic grade book remains to be an issue for discussion.

Committee:         Principals need to be willing to speak with parents regarding student assignment                                                                               requests.

 

Technology         The budget for the next several years was distributed.

Committee:         Mr. Selong sent a list of questions to Mr. Stumph.

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BOARD COMMUNICATIONS  (continued)

Buildings            Minutes were distributed.

and Grounds       The District is mapping the building roofs to get a better understanding of the

Committee:            necessary repairs needed.

                           Construction of a water basin behind the bus garage is being considered for the

                              turf field runoff.

Citizen of            Bay Village Citizen of the Year Dwight Clark and Project of the Year

the Year/               Chairperson Nancy Geschke were honored at a reception held at Bay Middle

Project of the         School on Sunday, March 25th.

Year:

 

Citizens              The Citizens Advisory Committee will give a presentation at the May 21st

Advisory               board meeting.

Committee:

                        CONSENT ITEMS                                                                

Consent           Dr. Sweeney moved and Mr. Boeckman seconded that the Board of Education

Items:              approve the following consent items:

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47A                 A.  Minutes of the regular meeting of March 12, 2007.

 

47B                 B.  Extended field trip for the Yearbook Staff to attend the Columbia Scholastic       Press Association Conference/Award Ceremony in New York City, New York                                                                                        from March 14 to March 16, 2007

 

47C                 C.  Acceptance of gift, with gratitude, of a Dell computer for Bay Middle School                                                                                     valued at $250 from Christine Campbell of Bay Village.

 

47D                 D.  Agreement with Educational Service Center of Cuyahoga County for admission                                                                                of tuition pupils for rehabilitation and educational (visual impairment) services         for the 2007-08 school year.

 

47E                  E.   Service agreement with the Lake Erie Educational Computer Association for on-                                                                                     line services for the period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.  Base fee is    $19.50/ADM with internet filtering of $.50/ADM (last year’s cost $16.50/ADM            and $.50/ADM).

 

47F                  F.   Voluntary participation in student accident insurance plan for the 2007-2008                                                                                        school year offered by Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Co. and serviced locally by Love Insurance Agency as shown in Exhibit A (attached to original minutes).

 

 

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                        CONSENT ITEMS  (continued)                                            

47G                 G.  Approve the following appointments, changes and leave:

                        Certified Personnel

                        Appointments

                        Extended Day – for Proficiency Preparation (grades 3 and 4).  Paid at the curriculum or hourly rate of pay and not to exceed 14 hours unless otherwise noted from the General Fund.

 

                        Bonnie Altieri                   Jessica Grealis                  Christian Dlugosz

                        Michelle Guinter               Theresa Appell                 Patrick Kelly

                        Kelli McMaugh                 Lynne Tijanich                  Kristen Thomas

                        Alison Hollis                    Martha Fisher                    Tracie Tegel-Stewart

                        Anne Natale                      Rachel San Jose                Barbara Woodburn (7 hrs.)

                        Debra Ehasz                      Deborah Farver                 Mary Jo Mahall (7 hrs.)

                        Gail Hartman                     Jane Jarvi                          Nikole Ramirez (7 hrs.)

                        Jill Svancara                     Jennifer Carney (7 hrs.)

 

                        Change of Contract

                        Barbara Bender, from H-13 to I-13 ($73,267)

                        Sarah Bryan, from B-2 to C-2 ($39,975)

                        Renée Dempsey, from G-18 to H-18 ($74,979)

                        Marian Harmount, from I-17 to J-17 ($77,782)

                        Patrick Kelly, from C-5 to D-5 ($46,169)

                        Rachel San Jose, from H-8 to I-8 ($59,187)

                        Gloria Wilder, from I-18 to J-18 ($77,782)

                        Sara Scarvelli, from B-2 to C-2 ($39,975)

                        Gary Fitchpatrick, from D-4 to E-4 ($45,436)

                        Paula Lytz, from D-10 to E-10 ($58,393)

 

                        Sick Leave/FMLA

                        Jennifer Perrine, Middle School Grade 5, for the 2007-08 school year beginning on or about 6/28/07

 

47H                 H.  Approve the following appointments and change:

                        Classified Personnel

                        Appointments

                       *David H. Anthony, to substitute transportation driver ($15.00/hr.) effective  

                          3/26/07

                       *Stephen H. Blados, Sr., to substitute transportation driver ($15.00/hr.) effective

                          3/26/07

                        *Ronald L. Hanwell, Jr., to substitute transportation driver ($15.00/hr.) effective

                          3/26/07  

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                        CONSENT ITEMS  (continued)

47H (con’t.)          Classified Personnel  (continued)

                              Change of Contract

                              Carol Stevens, from substitute secretary to Administrative Assistant, Series 2,

                              Level 1 ($14.53/hr.) effective 3/27/07

 

                      *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

Good News     Mr. Keener reported on the following good news in the District:

Report:

                           Over 600 parents attended conferences at Bay High School during the month of   March.

                           Art students Taylor Sanderson and John Winzig’s work were selected for honors      at the Ohio Governor’s Art Exhibit.

 

Board              Mr. Selong moved and Mr. Boeckman seconded that the Board of Education

Policy -           approve the following policy as shown in Exhibit B (attached to original minutes):

Second

Reading and          5517.01         Bullying and Other Forms of Aggressive Behavior

Adoption:

48                          Yes:  Mrs. Huntley, Dr. Sweeney, Mr. Selong, Mr. Boeckman

                              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 29, Curriculum Committee Meeting at 7:30 a.m. at the K. T.

                          Allen Building

                        March 29, Math Curriculum Parent Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the K. T.

                          Allen Building

                        April 2, Board of Education Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the K. T. Allen

                          Building

                        April 19, Technology Committee Meeting at 7:00 a.m. at the K. T.

                          Allen Building

                        April 23, 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   April 27, Building and Grounds Committee Meeting at 7:30 a.m. at

Meetings and     the K. T. Allen Building

Events:

(con’t.)

                        REPORT OF THE TREASURER

Boating            Dr. Sweeney moved and Mr. Boeckman seconded that the Board of Education

Safety              approve and accept a Boating Safety Education Grant of $2,900 for the Spirit of

Education        America Youth Education Boating Program from the Ohio Department of Natural

Grant:              Resources – Division of Watercraft and the in-kind match of $1,500 from the Spirit

49                    of America

 

                              Yes:  Mr. Selong, Dr. Sweeney, Mr. Boeckman, Mrs. Huntley

                              No:     none

                              The President declared the motion carried.

 

                        REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Glenview        Mr. Selong moved and Dr. Sweeney seconded that the Board of Education approve

Rent                 a rent increase for the Glenview Center for Child Care and Learning at Glenview

Increase:          School from $3,150/month to $3,300/month effective July 1, 2007.

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                              Yes:  Mrs. Huntley, Mr. Selong, Dr. Sweeney, Mr. Boeckman

                              No:     none

                              The President declared the motion carried.

 

Glenview        Mr. Selong moved and Mr. Boeckman seconded that the Board of Education

Summer           approve the following rate increases for the Glenview Summer Elementary Program

Elementary      effective June 8, 2007.

Program          

Fees:                     -Daily rate increased from $30 to $31

51                          -Minimum 3 day per week payment required

                              -No vacation credit is given to summer only enrollees

                              -Walking fee to Bay Rec activities will remain $20 per activity

 

                              Yes:  Mr. Selong, Dr. Sweeney, Mr. Boeckman, Mrs. Huntley

                              No:     none

                              The President declared the motion carried.

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                        REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS  (continued)

Acceptance      Dr. Sweeney moved and Mr. Boeckman seconded that the Board of Education

of Gift:            accept a donation of $11,538.50, with gratitude, from the Bay Rockets Association

52                    to help defray costs for new team room lockers.

 

                              Yes:  Mr. Boeckman, Mrs. Huntley, Mr. Selong, Dr. Sweeney

                              No:     none

                              The President declared the motion carried.

 

                        OTHER BUSINESS

 

Executive        Mr. Selong moved and Dr. Sweeney seconded that the Board of Education of the

Session:           Bay Village City School District hereby adjourn to Executive Session at 8:07 p.m.

53                    relative to:

 

                                X              Personnel matters (individuals need not be named)

                                                                     Appointment and/or employment

                                                                     Dismissal

                                                       X           Discipline

                                                                     Promotion or demotion

                                                                     Compensation

                                                                     Investigation of charges and/or complaints

                                                Purchase or sale of property

                                X              Conferences with legal counsel related to pending or imminent court

                                                action

                                                Negotiations

                                                Security arrangements

                                X              Matters required to be kept confidential by state or federal law

 

                              Yes:  Mr. Selong, Dr. Sweeney, Mr. Boeckman, Mrs. Huntley

 

                              No:   none

                              The President declared the motion carried.

Recess             Dr. Sweeney moved and Mr. Selong seconded that the Board emerge from

Executive        executive session.

Session:

54                          Yes: 4                               No:  0

                              The President declared the motion carried.

                        The Board emerged from executive session at 8:51 p.m.

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                        OTHER BUSINESS  (continued)

 

Adjourn-          Dr. Sweeney moved and Mr. Selong seconded that the meeting be adjourned.

ment:              

55                          Yes:  4                               No:  0                                                 

 

                              The President declared the motion carried.

                        The meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m.                                                                     

                       

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                                                                  President              

 

                                                                              ___________________________________________

                                                                  Treasurer