June
25, 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: Two (2) guests.
Mrs.
Huntley welcomed the guests.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
There
were no questions regarding concerns within the District.
Good News Mr.
Keener reported on the following good news in the District:
Report:
● The District received several letters from
bus drivers, the hotel and the tour guide
company, complimenting the students on their behavior and dress during the
● Mr. Keener reported the following regarding the
results of the state achievement tests.
● Special attention was directed at the Grade
3 math score of 97%.
● Most special education students were
included in the testing.
● Only 23 students in the District were given
alternative assessment.
● Lowest scores were in the 8th
Grade social studies area with a score of 77%.
● This year was the first time this test was
given.
● Other area districts also performed lower.
● District teachers and administration do
track the history of students who do not
perform well on these tests.
● The Rockets Renovation committee met with Mr.
Keener regarding the master plan for the
athletic facility and new entrance to the football stadium.
● Also discussed was the paver project and
replanting of trees that were cut
to make way for the basin.
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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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94A A. Minutes of the regular meeting of June 11,
2007.
94B B. Approve the following appointments:
Certified Personnel
Appointments
Supplementals
effective for the 2007-08 school year
Elizabeth
Shiry, Grade Level Coordinator, Grade K (50%), Level 2.1
($742) N
Margaret
Eaton, Grade Level Coordinator,
Grade K (50%), Level 4*
($1,087) O
Julie
Warnke, Grade Level Coordinator,
Grade 1, Level 2.1 ($1,484) N
Lauri
Kinkelaar, Grade Level Coordinator, Grade 2 (50%), Level 4*
($1,169) O
Stacey
Evans, Grade Level Coordinator, Grade 2 (50%), Level 4* ($1,169) O
Change of Contract
Emily Forthofer,
Cheerleading Head HS, Level 1 ($3,493)
Resignation
Douglas Ulmenstine,
Football 9th, Head Coach
Pupil
Activity/Supplemental Contracts – effective for the 2007-08 school year
Peter
Anderson, Football 7th (50%), Level 1 ($1,684) N
Gary
Heldt, Football 7th (50%), Level 1 ($1,684) N
Andrew Custar, Football
9th Head, Level 1 ($4,491) N
Change of Contract
Jean Oley, Cheerleading
Assistant, Level 1 ($1,921)
New One-Year Limited
Contract – effective for the 2007-08 school year
Kathryn
Michelle
Guinter,
Zorana
Sindelar, MS Intervention Specialist, B-1 ($37,712)
Abigail
Martin, Math Grade 6, Level F-0 ($39,888)
Sherry
Magrey, HS Chemistry, Level B-0 ($36,262)
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94C C. Approve the following resignations:
Classified
Personnel
Resignations
Jan
Michael Baker from Educational Aide (GV SEED Program) effective 8/31/07
Susan
J. Stone from Educational Aide effective 6/8/07
Yes: Mr. Boeckman, Mrs. Huntley, Mr. Selong, Dr.
Sweeney
No: none
The
President declared the motion carried.
REPORT OF THE
SUPERINTENDENT
Future Board The
following are dates of upcoming meetings and events in the District:
Meetings and
Events: July
3, Special Board of Education Meeting at 8:00 a.m. at the
High School
July
16, Board of Education Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the K. T. Allen
Building
August
2, Curriculum Committee Meeting at 7:30 a.m. at the K. T.
August 13, Board of
Education Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the K. T. Allen
Building
August 27, Board of
Education Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the K. T. Allen
Building
Course
of Dr. Sweeney moved and Mr.
Boeckman seconded that the Board of Education
Study approve the following courses of
study:
Approval:
95 Health Education Career Based Intervention Early Childhood
Yes: Mr. Selong, Dr. Sweeney, Mr. Boeckman, Mrs.
Huntley
No: none
The
President declared the motion carried.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER
Sommer’s Mr. Selong moved and Dr. Sweeney
seconded that the Board of Education
Leasing, repair of the mobile unit for
Inc. shown
in Exhibit A (attached to original minutes).
These monies will be reimbursed
Contract: to the Auxiliary Service Fund by the
Department of Education.
96
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REPORT OF THE TREASURER (continued)
96 (con’t.) Yes: Mr. Boeckman, Mrs. Huntley, Mr. Selong, Dr.
Sweeney
No: none
The
President declared the motion carried.
Appropria- Dr. Sweeney moved and Mr. Boeckman seconded that the Board of
Education
tions-Fund approve the 2007-2008 appropriations for Fund 002 through 599
in the amount of
002 through $6,999,334.40 making total 2007-2008 appropriations at
$33,736,162.40 as shown
599: in
Exhibit B (attached to original minutes).
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Yes: Mrs. Huntley, Mr. Selong, Dr. Sweeney, Mr.
Boeckman
No: none
The
President declared the motion carried.
Appropria- Mr. Selong moved and Mr. Boeckman seconded that the Board of
Education
tions-Final: approve the 2006-2007 final appropriations as shown in Exhibit
C (attached to
98 original
minutes).
Yes: Mr. Selong, Dr. Sweeney, Mr. Boeckman, Mrs.
Huntley
No: none
The
President declared the motion carried.
Appropria- Dr. Sweeney moved and Mr. Boeckman seconded that the Board of
Education
tions Modi- authorize the Treasurer to make any final modifications to the
2006-2007
fications: appropriations which might be needed by 6/30/07. These modifications shall be
99 submitted
to the Board for approval at the July meeting.
Yes: Mr. Selong, Dr. Sweeney, Mr. Boeckman, Mrs.
Huntley
No: none
The
President declared the motion carried.
Middle Dr.
Sweeney moved and Mr. Boeckman seconded that the Board of Education
School Art authorize the Treasurer to advertise for competitive bids
pursuant to Ohio Revised
Mobile Bids: Code Section 3313.46 for the purpose of providing and installing electrical
100 equipment,
fire suppression, mechanical supports, scaffolding, and related support to
install the middle school art mobile.
All drawings and specifications are to be approved by the Superintendent
and Director of Operations prior to bid advertisement. The bid advertisement dates and opening bid
dates will be determined by the Treasurer. The estimated cost of the project is
$40,000 with the final estimate of the architect to be provided when bid
documents are approved.
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REPORT OF THE TREASURER (continued)
Concerns
were discussed regarding the aesthetics of the lighting and the architectural
design of the tower at the Middle School.
Motion to Dr. Sweeney moved and Mr. Selong seconded to table the Middle
School Art
Table Mobile
Bid motion.
Motion 100:
101 Yes: Mrs. Huntley, Mr. Selong, Dr. Sweeney, Mr.
Boeckman
No: none
The
President declared the motion carried.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
School Mr.
Selong moved and Dr. Sweeney seconded that the Board of Education approve
Milk an
increase in milk prices from $.40 to $.50.
Prices:
102 Yes Mr.
Boeckman, Mrs. Huntley, Mr. Selong, Dr. Sweeney
No: none
The
President declared the motion carried.
Agreement Mr.
Boeckman moved and Dr. Sweeney seconded that the Board of Education
with North- approve entering into a lease and maintenance service agreement
with Northcoast
coast Dupli- Duplication Services for a Riso RP 3100 high speed color digital
duplicator at a
cation: rate
of $317.00 per month which includes 40,000 copies per month. The term of the
103 contract
is 5 years with a click charge of 0.003 for all overages.
Yes: Mr. Selong, Dr. Sweeney, Mr. Boeckman, Mrs.
Huntley
No: none
The
President declared the motion carried.
Agreement Dr.
Sweeney moved and Mr. Boeckman seconded that the Board of Education
with Bailey approve entering into a maintenance and support agreement for
up to 24 days per
Communica- year for on site service with a 4 hour response time with Bailey
Communications.
tions: The
agreement is for network support and replacement of the equipment listed on
104 the
2007-08 Network Inventory form. The agreement is for a term of one year from
July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 at a cost of $9,135 as shown in Exhibit D
(attached to original minutes).
Yes: Mrs. Huntley, Mr. Selong, Dr. Sweeney, Mr.
Boeckman
No: none
The
President declared the motion carried.
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REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS (continued)
Agreement Mr.
Boeckman moved and Dr. Sweeney seconded that the Board of Education
with Starfish approve entering into a service agreement with a 4 hour response
time with Starfish
Computer Computer
Corporation. The agreement is for server
support, diagnosing and fixing
Corporation: system errors, server monitoring, daily server back-up, and other
services as
105 noted
in the Network Support Description. The agreement is for a term of one
year
from August 1, 2007 through July 31, 2008 at a cost of $7,914 as shown in
Exhibit E (attached to original minutes).
Yes: Mr. Boeckman, Mrs. Huntley, Mr. Selong, Dr.
Sweeney
No: none
The
President declared the motion carried.
Acceptance Mr. Selong moved and Dr. Sweeney seconded that the Board of
Education accept
of Insurance the quotation of $68,492 from Jackson, Dieken & Associates
for liability, fleet and
Quote: property
insurance according to the specifications submitted pending confirmation
106 of
a $0 deductible in the due process and non-monetary defense coverage areas of
the general liability. The duration of the coverage is from July 1, 2007
through June 30, 2008.
|
Company |
Quotation |
|
Nationwide/Schools of Authority SORSA |
$65,718 |
|
Jackson, Dieken & Associates
Indiana Insurance |
$68,492 |
Yes: Dr. Sweeney, Mr. Boeckman, Mrs. Huntley, Mr.
Selong
No: none
The
President declared the motion carried.
OTHER
BUSINESS
Special The
District will post a Special Board Meeting including a Building and Grounds
Board meeting
on July 3, 2007 at 8:00 a.m. at the High School Athletic site. At 9:00 a.m.
Meeting: the
meeting will move to the Middle School to review the Art Mobile project.
Bay High ● The Board discussed the Bay High School
Activities Handbook and Student
School Handbook
for the 2007-2008 school year.
Activities ● Following are
concerns regarding the Activities Handbook:
and Student ● The
title on the agreement for (p. 12) should agree with the Student Activity
Handbooks: Code title on
p. 7, section III.
● Disciplinary Action especially for the
first violation should be addressed.
● Discipline should be consistent for all
students.
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OTHER
BUSINESS (continued)
Bay High ● Activity code should be enforced 365 days
per year.
School ● Section II regarding participation
conflicts should be communicated to
Activities all teachers and staff members.
and Student ● Consequences
for violations should be simple and easy to implement.
Handbooks: ● Following are
concerns regarding the Student Handbook:
(con’t.) ● P. 23 Dance rules/understanding of dance
behavior policy seem a little
strong.
● The Code of Conduct form for dances should
be included in the handbook. ● Some concern regarding Juniors and
Seniors asking older dates to dances.
● P. 21, #9, should the handbook say that
radios, cell phones, etc. should not be
used in the school building?
● Should the section on Advance Placement
Courses include the statement that
if a student is going to miss school for a long period of time, they cannot enroll in AP classes?
● The section on Plagiarism (p. 9) needs to
be readdressed. All teachers need to
be consistent. Should students be allowed to use Turnitin.com before submitting their work to teachers?
● The section on Academic Integrity seems
difficult to enforce.
Adjourn- Mr.
Selong moved and Mr. Boeckman seconded that the meeting be adjourned.
ment:
107 Yes: 4 No: 0
The President declared the motion
carried.
The
meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
___________________________________________
President
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Treasurer