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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, Carol S. Pancoast, Amy Huntley, Daniel E. Sweeney and Michael Boeckman; and Clinton L. Keener, Superintendent; Daryl Stumph, Director of Operations; Deborah Putnam, Treasurer

 

Absent:            none

 

Mrs. Huntley led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Guests:            Eight (8) guests

                        Mrs. Huntley welcomed the guests.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Rockets              Barbara Harrell gave the following update on the Rockets Renovation project:

Renovation               Car raffle is underway                                                           

Project                      Pavers are being sold

Update:                     Night at the Races is on hold while the committee is looking for a new                                                                                                 location to hold this event.

                                 A committee is working on advertising.

                                 The Board of Education will make decisions regarding naming rights, with                                                                                         the understanding that 50% of the project has to be paid before naming rights                would be considered.

 

STAFF REPORTS

 

CAC Topics:      A list of topics has been given to the Board by the CAC for their consideration.

                           The Board members will review the list and email comments to Mr. Boeckman.

 

                        BOARD COMMUNICATIONS

 

Labor                  The Board received copies of minutes from the Labor Management Committee

Management          meeting.

Committee

Meeting:

 

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                        BOARD COMMUNICATIONS  (continued)

 

Ian                      The Hanhauser family has expressed an interest in updating the Hanhauser

Hanhauser             Memorial.

Memorial           Sports Construction Group has also expressed interest in this project.

Athletic              New estimate sheets regarding the Athletic Master Plan were distributed.

Master Plan:

 

Rockets              During pre-game on Friday night, September 28, 2007, the District would like

Renovation            to recognize members of the Rockets Renovation Committee, Board Members

Recognition:          and others who have contributed to the construction of the turf field.

 

Field Use/          Guidelines on the proper care and usage of the field are being created and will

Care Guide-          given to groups interested in using the field.

lines:                  The Relay for Life has contacted the District regarding use of the field for this

                              school year.

 

Detention            Cross wires are being considered for the basin at the High School as a means of

Basin                     keeping the geese from landing on the water.

Concerns:           The surface of the water is being treated for mosquitoes.

                           Fencing options will be discussed at the next meeting.

 

                        CONSENT ITEMS                                                                

Consent           Mr. Selong moved and Mrs. Pancoast seconded that the Board of Education

Items:              approve the following consent items:

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140A               A.  Minutes from the regular meeting of September 10, 2007.

140B               B.  Acceptance of gift, with gratitude, of $25,000 to be spent at the discretion of  the                                                                                      high school principal for expenses related to students from Scott and Mary          Morrison of Bay Village.

 

140C               C.  Acceptance of gifts, with gratitude, of a special needs tricycle and a V-Tech                                                                                        Alphabet computer toy with a combined value of $100 from Laura Wallace of       Bay Village.

 

140D               D.  Acceptance of gifts, with gratitude, of a Sony video camera valued at $50,       KNEX collection pieces valued at $200 and a TA Satellite typewriter valued at                                                                                  $50 from Craig Shopneck of Bay Village.

 

 

 

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                        CONSENT ITEMS  (continued)

140E                E.   Approve the following appointments:

                        Certified Personnel

                        Appointments

                        Home Instruction Teachers – paid at curriculum rate of pay from the General Fund

 

                        Colleen Lanning, Creative Writing, not to exceed 56.25 hours

                        Don English, Law, Family Relations, Comparative Religion/Psychology, not to exceed 168.75

 

                        Substitutes - at the established rate of pay and in accordance with ORC 3319.10.

                        Allison Mackay                 Gary Kader                               Katie Uszak

                        Meghan O’Malley             Colleen Prest                            Melissa Corcoran

                        Scott Rhee                         Bonnie J. Bodnar-Gomez          Susan Kiss

                        Heather Kama-Starr          Theodore Sexstella

 

                        Pupil Activity/Supplemental Contracts - effective for the 2007-08 school year

                        Ryan Cover, Wrestling-MS, Level 1 ($2,115) (N)

 

140F                F.   Approve the following change and leave:

                              Classified Personnel 

                              Change of Contract

                              Shannon Daugherty, from Glenview Staff to Glenview substitute ($9.00/hr.)       effective 9/6/07

 

                              Leave of Absence

                              Dena M. Jacobs, Custodian, from mid-January until mid-May, 2008

 

                              Yes:  Mr. Boeckman, Mrs. Huntley, Mrs. Pancoast, Mr. Selong,

                                       Dr. Sweeney

                              No:   none

                              The President declared the motion carried.

 

 

 

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                        REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

Future Board   The following are dates of upcoming meetings and events in the District:

Meetings and

Events:                                                           October 4, Curriculum Committee Meeting at 7:30 a.m. at the K. T.

                          Allen Building

                        October 8, Board of Education Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the K. T.

                          Allen Building

                        October 10, Labor Management Committee Meeting at 4:00 p.m.

                          at the K. T. Allen Building

                        October 18, CAC Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the K. T. Allen Building

 

Capital               Karen Derby stated that the Board had received a first draft of the presentation

Conference:           which will be given at the Capital Conference.

 

Parent Assist      P.A.M. (Parent Assist Module) draft brochures and log-in information was

Module:                 given to the Board for their review.

                           Mr. Keener will meet with Julia Russell regarding P.A.M.

                           A brochure inserted in November 6th report cards should be considered.

 

On-Line              The on-line grade book is now available for teacher use.

Grade Book:       Training by a Strongsville teacher who has been using this program for years

                              will begin in October.

 

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

Bay                  approve the following resolution:

Memorial

Stadium:          WHEREAS the Bay Village City School District owns and operates Bay Memorial

141                  Stadium at Bay High School; and

 

                        WHEREAS the Bay Village Community, through the dedication and commitment                                        of the Bay Rockets Association, has garnered private funds to support the project; and

 

                        WHEREAS the donations led to improvements to the stadium, including the             installation of artificial turf and improvements to the track; and

 

                        WHEREAS the improvements were completed to benefit the entire community and      increase opportunity for stadium use; and

 

                        WHEREAS the Bay Village City School District Board of Education envisions that      the improvements will dramatically increase activities, improve playing conditions                                          and greatly expand the scope of use of the stadium,

 

                        LET IT THEREFORE BE RESOLVED that the Board of Education formally                                                            declares that on September 28, 2007, the Bay Memorial Stadium improvements will                                                be dedicated to serve the community for many years; and

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                        REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT  (continued)

141 (con’t.)     LET IT FURTHER BE RESOLVED that the Bay Village City School District                                                            Board of Education formally commends the Bay Rockets Association, President Jeff   Harrell and committee chairperson Barb Harrell; and

 

                        LET IT FURTHER BE RESOLVED that the Bay Village City School District                                                            Board of Education graciously extends gratitude to all involved Bay Rockets                                                                Association members, community members, Bay High School graduates and friends        of Bay Village for their donations and support.

 

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

                                       Mrs. Pancoast

                              No:   none

                              The President declared the motion carried.

After School    Mrs. Pancoast moved and Mr. Boeckman seconded that the Board of Education

Instruction -     approve payment at the curriculum rate of pay (BTA) or hourly rate (BISGITA)

Reading:          to provide after school instruction in reading not to exceed 10 hours per teacher

142                  during the month of October.  This is to be paid from the General Fund Intervention budget.

 

                        Debra Brax                              Jessica Grealis                        Kristen Thomas

 

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

                                       Mrs. Huntley

                              No:   none

                              The President declared the motion carried.

Classified        Mrs. Pancoast moved and Dr. Sweeney seconded that the Board of Education

Appointment:   approve the following classified appointment:

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                            *Earl Jeffrey Levesque to substitute custodian ($11.27/hr.) and to substitute       maintenance worker ($14.61/hr.)

 

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

                                       Mr. Boeckman

 

                              No:   none

                              The President declared the motion carried.

                        REPORT OF THE TREASURER

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

Agreement:      approve a Tuition Agreement with Applewood Centers, Inc. for two students at a

144                  daily rate of $123.00 per student for the 2007-2008 school year.

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                        REPORT OF THE TREASURER  (continued)

144 (con’t.)           Yes:  Mrs. Huntley, Mrs. Pancoast, Mr. Selong, Dr. Sweeney,

                                       Mr. Boeckman

                              No:   none

                              The President declared the motion carried.

 

                        REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Bus Bid:          Mr. Selong moved and Mr. Boeckman seconded that the Board of Education accept

145                  the bus bid from Myers Equipment Corporation for (1) Thomas 72-passenger transit

                        puller Model 1218S school bus according to the specification submitted through the Ohio Schools Council bus bid program for a total cost after trade-in of $70,198 as shown in Exhibit A (attached to original minutes).

 

                        Vendors who submitted bids:

                        MYERS EQUIPMENT                    OHIO BUS SALES                        POWER CITY

                              CORPORATION                             Blue Bird 72 passenger                 INTERNATIONAL

                              THOMAS 72 passenger                  transit puller                                   IC Corp 72 passenger

                              transit puller                                     Model FE 3408S                           transit puller Model

                              Model 1218S                                                                                           FE 300

                              BASE                        $69,038          BASE                      $70,115          BASE               $69,000

                              ACCESSORIES       $  2,660          ACCESSORIES     $  3,080          ACCESSORIES         $  3,413

                              TOTAL                     $71,698          TOTAL                   $73,195          TOTAL               $72,413

                              TRADE-IN            - $  1,500          TRADE-IN           -$  1,350           TRADE-IN              -$  1,250

                              TOTAL                     $70,198          TOTAL                   $71,845          TOTAL               $71,163

 

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

                                       Mrs. Huntley

                              No:   none

                              The President declared the motion carried.

 

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

Improvement   approve the installation of additional security cameras at the high school site and

Expenditure:    to approve the installation of a security alarm and motion sensors at the middle

146                  school office and high school offices as shown in Exhibit B (attached to original minutes).

 

                        ADT, Inc.    Security cameras, related equipment                         $10,485.00

                                            Annual Maintenance contract                                     $  1,475.00

                        ADT, Inc.    High School and Middle School Office Alarms        $  2,200.00

                                            Monthly monitoring                                                   $     113.00

 

 

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                        REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS  (continued)

146 (con’t.)           Yes:  Mr. Boeckman, Mrs. Huntley, Mrs. Pancoast, Mr. Selong,

                                       Dr. Sweeney

                              No:   none

                              The President declared the motion carried.

Board                 The Board had discussion on the possibility of purchasing smaller buses or 15

Discussion:           passenger vans for trips with fewer students.

                           A four hour course is required to drive a nine passenger van which could be a        possible option for coaches.

                           Mr. Stumph will do an analysis of numbers of students on special trips.

 

                        OTHER BUSINESS

Turf Field           A discussion was held regarding the security of the new turf field

Security:             The question was raised as to whether the field should be locked after dark or   kept open making it available to community members.

                           The decision was made to lock the field at night posting a sign stating that the project is not completed and once completed will remain open.

 

Middle               The mobile art committee met and Carole Adams is considering an alternate

School                   location to hang the art work designed for the tower at the new Middle School.

Mobile Art:        Mr. Stumph will get quotes on the cost of moving the location for the electrical                                 work and fire sprinklers.

                           The Board is concerned about the completion of this project.

 

Finance               A Finance Committee meeting is scheduled for October 2, 2007 at 7:30 a.m. at

Committee             the K. T. Allen Building.

Meeting:

 

Adjourn-          Mrs. Pancoast moved and Mr. Boeckman seconded that the meeting be adjourned.

ment:              

147                        Yes:  5                               No:  0                                                 

                              The President declared the motion carried.

                        The meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m.                                                                     

                       

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                                                                  President  

                       

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                                                                  Treasurer