February 25, 2008
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Board
of Education
Official
Proceedings – Regular Meeting
The
meeting was called to order by the President, Daniel Sweeney, at 6:30 p.m. at
the
Roll
Call
Present:
Carol S. Pancoast, William Selong, Amy Huntley, Michael Boeckman and
Daniel E. Sweeney; and
Absent:
none
Dr.
Sweeney led the Pledge of Allegiance.
There
was a moment of silence for Middle School teacher Sherri Deal and former
superintendent Randy Stortz who passed away this month.
Guests:
Five (5) guests
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
There
were no questions regarding concerns within the District.
BOARD COMMUNICATIONS
Labor
● The Board received
minutes.
Management
Committee
Meeting:
Foundation
meeting:
Meeting:
● The Foundation
approved the Thomson Award.
● Teachers Gina
Tianello and Matt Thornsberry will oversee a project in which two teams will research and purchase stocks for
the Educational Foundation and
monitor their success (this project is real not a
simulation).
Math
Focus Mr.
Keener reported the following with regard to the Math Focus Group
meeting:
Group
Meeting:
● Several parents are
still concerned about the textbook selection by the
teachers.
● The teachers prepared
a report, highlighting the changes that had been made to the textbooks.
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BOARD COMMUNICATIONS
(continued)
Math
Focus ● Mr. Cahoon and Mr. Orrach are
continuing to work on the feasibility of
Group
offering two different sequences of the math program, the integrated and
the
Meeting:
traditional.
(con’t.)
● The Board should
recognize the effort and work done by the community members serving
on the Math Focus Group.
● Upon completion of
the selection and implementation of the curriculum, how do
we address the concerns of consistency of
instruction?
● What is the
expectation of using the ACT and SAT scores as a measure of success of the
math curriculum?
● It was recommended
that the District track the success of high school graduates
several years after graduation.
● A program called Life
Track now exists to do the tracking with a cost of
$12.00 per student.
Citizens
Mr. Boeckman reported the following with regard to the Citizens Advisory
Advisory
Committee meeting:
Committee
Meeting:
● The committee is
surveying other Districts regarding their curriculum.
Finance
Mrs. Huntley and Mr. Boeckman reported the following with regard to the
Finance
Committee Committee
meeting:
Meeting:
● Discussion of the
athletic field will be presented later in the meeting.
● The Board recommended
a zero percent increase for unit managers doing the 2008-2009 budgeting.
● If a unit manager has
a cost outside the realm of the current budget, they can
submit the detail to the Board for consideration.
CONSENT ITEMS
Consent
Mrs. Huntley moved and Mrs. Pancoast seconded that the Board of Education
Items:
approve the following consent items:
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25A
A. Minutes from the regular
meeting of February 11, 2008.
25B
B. Acceptance of gift, with
gratitude, of a drum kit valued at $675.00 from Mr. and
Mrs. John Gross of
25C
C. Approve the following
appointments:
Certified Personnel
Appointments
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CONSENT ITEMS
(continued)
25C
(con’t.)
Certified Personnel
(continued)
Appointments
(continued)
Home Instruction Teacher – paid at Individual/Small Group
Instructor rate of pay from the General Fund
Supplementals
William Goepfert, Track – Middle School Boys, Level 4* ($2,867)
(O)
Danielle Harkins, Track – Girls Assistant, Level 4 ($4,112)
(N)
Christopher Brewer, Track – Middle School Girls, Level 4* ($2,643)
(N)
Wendy Crumbacher, Track – Middle School Girls, Level 4* ($2,643)
(N)
Pupil Activity/Supplemental Contracts
Jack Griffiths, Soccer – Girls Head, Level 2/1 ($4,253) for the 2008-09
school
year
Thomas Elmore, Baseball Volunteer Coach
Long-Term Substitute
Carol Brajdic, Middle School Science, at substitute rate then BA-0 after
first ten days for balance of the school year
25D
Classified Personnel
Appointments
Elizabeth Wenzell, to substitute
Patricia Bush, to substitute
Christine Hauzer, to substitute custodian,
$11.27/hr.
Yes: Mr. Selong, Dr. Sweeney,
Mr. Boeckman, Mrs. Huntley,
Mrs. Pancoast
No:
none
The President declared the motion carried.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
School
Mrs. Huntley moved and Mr. Boeckman seconded that the Board of Education
Calendar:
approve the revised school calendar for 2008-09 as shown in Exhibit A
(attached
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to original minutes).
Yes: Mrs. Pancoast, Mr.
Selong, Dr. Sweeney, Mr. Boeckman,
Mrs. Huntley
No:
none
The President declared the motion carried.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
(continued)
Change
of
● It was recommended
that the District contact the Board of Elections to consider
Polling
changing
Location:
● The District will
have classes on November 4, 2008.
Board
Mrs. Huntley moved and Mr. Selong seconded that the Board of Education
Policies
-
approve the following Board Policies as shown in Exhibit B (attached to
original
Second
minutes):
and 1240.01 Non-Reemployment of the
Superintendent (revised)
Adoption:
1340
Non-Reemployment of the Treasurer (new)
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1340.01
Non-Reemployment of the Treasurer (delete)
1541
Termination and Resignation (new)
2623
Student Assessment and Intervention Services
(revised)
3120.04
Employment of Substitute Teachers
3121
Criminal History Record Check (revised)
3140
Termination and Resignation (revised)
4121
Criminal History Record Check (revised)
4140
Termination or Resignation (revised)
5111
Eligibility of Resident/Nonresident Students
(revised)
5611
Due Process Rights (revised)
6610
Student Activity Fund (revised)
8141
Mandatory Reporting of Misconduct by Licensed Employees
(new)
8600.04 Bus
Driver Certification (revised)
9211
District Support Organizations (new)
9800
High School Diplomas to World War II, Korean Conflict, and
Vietnam Conflict Veterans
(revised)
Yes: Mrs. Huntley, Mrs.
Pancoast, Mr. Selong, Dr. Sweeney,
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:
February 26, Progress Book demo at 3:30 p.m. at the
February 28, Curriculum Committee Meeting at 7:30 a.m. at the K.
T.
February 29, Scholarship Dinner at 6:00 p.m. at the
and
March 10, Board of Education Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the K. T.
Allen
Building
March 12, Labor Management Committee Meeting at 4:00 p.m. at
the
March 18, Educational Foundation Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at the K. T.
February 25, 2008
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
(continued)
Future
Board March 20, Citizens
Advisory Committee Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the
Meeting
and
Events:
March 24, Board of Education Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the K. T.
Allen
(con’t.)
Building
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Clean
Diesel authorize Daryl Stumph,
Director of Operations, to apply for the Ohio EPA Clean
School
Bus Diesel
School Bus Fund Retrofit Program.
If awarded, the funds will be allocated
Fund
Retrofit for the installation
of equipment that will reduce emissions on seven (7)
Program:
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The estimated reduction in emissions is from 50 to 75%. Buses must remain on the fleet for at
least four years after the retro fit is completed to qualify.
Yes: Mrs. Pancoast, Mr.
Selong, Dr. Sweeney, Mr. Boeckman,
Mrs. Huntley
No:
none
The President declared the motion carried.
Contract
for Mr. Selong
moved and Mrs. Pancoast seconded that the Board of Education
Electrical
authorize the Director of Operations and Treasurer to secure a contract
for the
Services:
electrical services for the installation of lighting, fans and controls
for the entry
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tower at
Yes: Mr. Selong, Dr. Sweeney,
Mr. Boeckman, Mrs. Huntley,
Mrs. Pancoast
No:
none
The
President declared the motion carried.
Rockets
● Mr. Cahoon and Mrs.
Harrell gave a presentation on the High School Fields of
Renovation-
Dreams project.
High
School ● The Rockets Renovation group (RR)
would like to proceed with the construction
Fields
of
of a new entrance to the stadium.
Dreams:
● The RR believe they
will have raised enough monies and pledges to
complete the field and the entrance before June 1,
2008.
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OTHER BUSINESS
(continued)
Rockets
● The RR is requesting
the Board pay for the architectural plans and the city
Renovation-
permits for the entrance from the Coca Cola Fund or City/County
monies.
High
School
Fields
of
Dreams:
(con’t.)
Plan
for East Mrs. Huntley
moved and Mr. Boeckman seconded that the Board of Education
Entrance
to authorize
the Superintendent and Treasurer to act on their behalf working with
Lee
Stadium:
Behnke to develop a plan for the East Entrance to the stadium. The RR will
contract
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with the builders and the Board will accept the entrance as a
donation.
Yes: Mr. Selong, Mrs.
Pancoast, Mrs. Huntley, Mr. Boeckman,
Dr. Sweeney
No:
none
The President declared the motion carried.
Rockets
● The second request
from the RR was to receive a commitment from the Board to
Renovation-
spend the $445,000 on the balance of the second phase of the
project.
High
School ● Phase #2 of the project includes
soccer/lacrosse fields, varsity softball fields,
Fields
of
varsity baseball fields, football/band fields, junior varsity baseball
field, asphalt
Dreams-Phase path and
storage/restroom facilities.
#2:
● Superintendent Keener
will consult with legal counsel and make a recommendation at
the March 10, 2008 board meeting defining the commitment
to the Rockets Renovation.
Executive Mr.
Boeckman moved and Mr. Selong seconded that the Board of Education of
Session:
the
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p.m. relative to:
X
Personnel matters (individuals need not be named)