January 14, 2008

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Board of Education

Bay Village City School District

Bay Village, Ohio

 

Official Proceedings - Organizational Meeting

 

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

 

Oath of            The Oath of Office was administered to Board Members William Selong and 

Office:            Michael Boeckman by the Treasurer, Deborah Putnam

 

Roll Call

 

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

 

Absent:            none

Mrs. Huntley led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

 

Guests:            about five (5) guests.

                        Mrs. Huntley welcomed the guests.

 

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

of the 2008      the Bay Village City School District be convened for 2008 as the legally

Board of          constituted authority for the State of Ohio in the administration of the

Education:       community’s schools.

1                           

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

                                       Dr. Sweeney

                              No:   none

                              The President declared the motion carried.

 

Nomination     Mr. Selong moved and Mrs. Pancoast seconded that Daniel E. Sweeney be

of President:   nominated as President of the School Board for 2008.

2

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

                                       Mr. Selong

                              No:   none

                              The President declared the motion carried.

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Election of      Mr. Boeckman moved and Mr. Selong seconded that nominations be closed for

President -      Daniel E. Sweeney as President of the School Board for 2008 and that Daniel E.

Close of          Sweeney be elected as President of the School Board for 2008.

Nominations:      

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

                                       Mrs. Pancoast

                              No:   none

                              The President declared the motion carried

                       

Nomination     Mrs. Huntley moved and Mrs. Pancoast seconded that Michael Boeckman be

of Vice            nominated as Vice President of the School Board for 2008.

President:                      

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

                                       Dr. Sweeney

                              No:   none

                              The President declared the motion carried.                      

 

Election of      Mrs. Huntley moved and Mrs. Pancoast seconded that nominations be closed for

Vice                Michael Boeckman as Vice President of the School Board for 2008 and that

President -      Michael Boeckman be elected as Vice President of the School Board for 2008.

Close of                

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

5                                     Mrs. Huntley

                              No:   none

                              The President declared the motion carried

 

Establish-        Board meetings will be held according to the dates listed in Exhibit A (attached to

ing of               original minutes – with date changes of March 24th to March 31st ).

Board Meet-  

ing Dates              

and Place:

 

Establish-        Mrs. Huntley moved and Mr. Boeckman seconded that a service fund as provided

ment of a         by Section 3315.15 ORC be established for 2008 in the amount of $5,000.

Service          

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

Cover Board                  Mr. Boeckman                                                                                       

Expenses:                                                                                                       

6                            No:   none

                              The President declared the motion carried.

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Approval of    Mr. Selong moved and Mrs. Pancoast seconded that the following Resolution

a Resolution    be approved:

to Continue

the Normal      Whereas it is necessary to carry on the normal business function of the district by

Business          the Treasurer and the Superintendent, therefore, be it resolved that:

Function of

the District:     A.   The Board of Education authorizes the Treasurer to pay, when due, salaries

7                            and wages of employees when such salaries and wages have been fixed by the Board of Education, and that additionally the Treasurer be authorized to pay          all bills resulting from approved purchase orders within the limits of the appropriation resolution as such bills are received and when the merchandise                 has been received                                in good condition or the services acceptably performed.

 

                        B.   The Board of Education authorize the Treasurer to request and receive       advances on funds from current tax collections for current expenses and bond        retirement from the County Auditor as required, and that additionally the Treasurer be authorized to invest any active, interim or inactive accounts of       the school district in excess of current need, according to the provisions of the ORC Section 135.14

 

                        C.   The Superintendent of Schools and Treasurer are authorized to take any and       all actions necessary on behalf of the Board of Education to resolve special       education disputes in a manner reflecting the best interests of the school       district and the concerns of the affected student.  Further, the Superintendent is    authorized to contract for Special Education services for individual students as                   determined by the IEP team, administrative review or dispute resolution.

 

                        D.   The Superintendent of Schools, or his designated director, is hereby       authorized by and on behalf of the Board to draw upon such appropriations for  such supplies and services as may be required for normal operation and       maintenance of the Bay Village Public Schools, except that contract for and       drawing monies appropriated for items of capital outlay for said schools       provided for in 600 and 700 objects in the various budget functions in excess     of $25,000 shall require the adoption of a resolution by the Board of       Education specifically authorizing the same.

                                                                                                                                   

                              That the cafeteria managers be and are here authorized to contract for and on   behalf of the Board for such supplies as are needed to operate the school lunch       program.

 

                              Except in the matter of payrolls providing for the payment of salaries of       officers and employees regularly employed by this school district, no warrant   shall be issued in liquidation of the vouchers unless the official in the       preceding sections contracting the expense shall have first obtained an order       fully certified by the Treasurer that there are sufficient funds appropriated to

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7 D (con’t.)           the credit of the proper fund from which the expenditure is to be made, which      certificate must be obtained prior to the incurrance of the obligation; and such authorized person or persons contracting expenditures will be held personally                    responsible and accountable for any obligations incurred contrary to the              provisions of this section.

 

                        E.   Local, Federal and State project managers are authorized to submit any       Federal or State grant applications as may be appropriate to meet the needs       of students in Bay Village schools such as Title VIB, Professional                         Development, Title I, Title III, Title V, Drug-Free Grant, EHA Preschool,                    SchoolNet, EMIS, Improving Teacher Quality, Title VI-R, OISM, Mentor         Teacher Grant, etc.

 

                        F.   The Superintendent be authorized to employ such temporary personnel as is       necessary in emergency situations, such personnel to be presented to the Board      at the next regular meeting.

 

                        G.   To authorize the Treasurer to invest interim funds not needed to meet current    expenditures at the most productive interest rate, pursuant to Board Policy     6144.

 

                        H.   To authorize the Superintendent to secure necessary legal assistance as       conditions require, pursuant to ORC 309.10, 33313.35 and 3313.18.

 

                        I.    To waive the reading of the minutes of the Board, as authorized and governed                      by ORC 3313.26.

 

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

                                       Dr. Sweeney

                              No:   none

                              The President declared the motion carried.

 

Establishing    Board Committee Assignments were established according to Exhibit B (attached

of Board          to  original minutes with assignment changes of Dr. Sweeney from CAC to Bay

Committee       Educational Foundation and Mr. Boeckman to CAC)                         

Assignments:        

 

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

ment:

8                            Yes:  5                   No:  0

 

                              The President declared the motion carried.

 

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                        The meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

                                                                                                                                                     

                                                            ___________________________________________

                                                            President

 

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                                                            Treasurer