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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: William
Selong, Amy Huntley, Michael Boeckman and Daniel E. Sweeney; and
Absent: Carol S. Pancoast
Dr. Sweeney led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Dr. Sweeney read a
resolution expressing the Board’s sincere appreciation to the members of the
Math Focus Group for their support.
Guests: Forty
(40) guests
Dr. Sweeney welcomed the guests.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Math ● Math Focus Group member Gayatry Mosier asked
the Board if the textbook
Curriculum: selection would be made at this evening’s meeting.
● Mr. Keener informed her that the Board was
waiting for the course of study to
be completed for the math curriculum at the High School.
● The curriculum would be approved first then
the textbook selection.
● The Achieve Standards were released December
of 2007, the course of study and the
textbook selection needs to meet these standards.
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● Power standards and units should be reported
on the website by grade level.
● Other math resources should be made available
on line.
● A balance needs to be maintained between
concepts and skills.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (continued)
Math ● The District has contracted with Life Track
to survey graduating students
Curriculum: after six months and again after five years of
completing high school.
(con’t.) ● Another parent asked what happens when
students move in and out of
● Mr. Keener expressed that it was a challenge,
but that students are tested for best
placement and would receive extra help if needed.
● Laurie Levinson expressed concern regarding
student SAT test scores.
● Students need to complete three levels of
mathematics before they take the SAT
test.
● Block scheduling allows students to double up
on the math course during one
year.
● Mr. Orrach has some book samples available
for parent viewing and parents wishing
to view materials should contact him.
BOARD COMMUNICATIONS
Progress Mr.
Keener reported the following with regard to the Progress Book Demo:
Book Demo:
● Eighteen educators representing all grade
levels attended the progress book demo.
● Progress Book has an on-line tutorial for
parents
● All teachers will be required to enter grades
in Progress Book.
Curriculum Dr. Sweeney and Mr. Boeckman reported the following with regard
to the
Committee Curriculum
Committee meeting:
Meeting:
● Doug Jones has been contracted by the
District to perform a Technology study and
his report should be completed by the end of April.
PTA Mr.
Keener reported the following with regard to the PTA Scholarship Dinner:
Scholarship
Dinner: ● The scholarship dinner was successful.
● The location and venue were well received.
CONSENT
ITEMS
Consent Mrs.
Huntley moved and Mr. Selong seconded that the Board of Education
Items: approve
the following consent items:
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34A A. Minutes from the regular meeting of February
25, 2008 and approve all reports dated
February 29, 2008.
34B B. Extended field trip for the Choraleers to
attend the Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition
in
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CONSENT
ITEMS (continued)
34C C. Approve the following appointments:
Certified Personnel
Appointments
Not to Exceed 14
Hours
Jessica
Grealis Christina
Dlugosz Michelle Guinter
Patrick
Kelly Kelli
McMaugh Lynne Tijanich
Kristen
Thomas Heather
Pinkerton Gail Hartman
Carol
Fortney Tracie
Tegel-Stewart Debra Brax
Barbara
Woodburn/Mary Jo Mahall
Nikole Ramirez/Jennifer
Carney
Not to Exceed 10
hours
Deborah
Farver Debra Ehasz Debra Kerver
Eileen Sebold
Substitutes
Lisa Knall Shawn Stansbury
Not to Exceed 24
Hours
Zorana Sindelar
Not to Exceed 12
Hours
Ann
Scanniello Lisa
Padovani Danielle
Harkins
Kristen
Galmish Shawna Lackey Amy Butcher
Meredith
Myatt Timothy O’Brien Christine Romes
Abigail
Martin
Bonnie
Altieri Matthew
Kralik Jody Bender
Jaclyn Rankin Beth Gavin-English Carol Brajdic
Supplementals
Meredith Myatt, Chess
Club – Middle School, Level 1 ($1,048) (prorated)
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CONSENT
ITEMS (continued)
34D D. Approve the following appointment and resignation:
Classified
Personnel
Appointments
Michael
Loveland, to substitute transportation driver trainee. The rate of pay will
be $10/hr. for a maximum of 20 hours.
The Board will pay the cost for the transportation trainee physical and
drug test. The Board will authorize payment
for the training hours after the trainee has taken and passed the CDL and has the proper
validation to fulfill the duties of bus driver.
In addition, the district
will reimburse the trainee for the fee to attend the State Instructor’s class,
and the fee for the CDL test. If not passed,
the trainee will be responsible for
any fees required for CDL retakes. To receive reimbursement for the CDL and related expenses, the trainee must
pass the CDL test and agree to be available for substitute work or regular
driving if it becomes available for a period
of one year from the date of passing the CDL.
The Board of Education will
authorize payment for these expenses only after the above obligations have been fulfilled by the trainee.
Resignation
Eugene Vetz, for
retirement, from custodian, effective 6/30/08
Yes: Mr. Selong, Dr. Sweeney,
Mr. Boeckman, Mrs. Huntley
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: 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.
March
20, Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the
March
31, Board of Education Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the K. T. Allen
Building
April 3, Curriculum
Committee Meeting at 7:30 a.m. at the K. T. Allen
Building
April 9, Labor
Management Committee Meeting at 4:00 p.m. at the
April 14, Board of
Education Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the K. T. Allen
Building
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT (continued)
Amended Mrs. Huntley moved and Mr. Boeckman
seconded that the Board of Education
Agreement approve the annual agreement with LEECA at
a cost of $20 per student also to
with
LEECA: include Progress Book during the
2008-09 school year at $2.65 per student paid
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shown in Exhibit A (attached to original minutes).
Yes: Mrs. Huntley, Mr. Selong, Dr. Sweeney, Mr.
Boeckman
No: none
The President
declared the motion carried.
Agreement Mrs.
Huntley moved and Mr. Selong seconded that the Board of Education approve
with Educa- the agreement between the
tional Service Service Center of
Cuyahoga development,
research and development and placement of children with disabilities
County: as
shown in Exhibit B (attached to original minutes).
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Yes: Mr. Selong, Mrs. Huntley, Mr. Boeckman, Dr.
Sweeney
No: none
The President
declared the motion carried.
OTHER
BUSINESS
School ● A presentation will be made to the Board at a
later date.
Issues:
Usage Fee ● The Board received a copy of a new usage fee
for District facilities.
for District ● The question was
raised regarding the usage of fields by organizations that
Facilities: supported the turf field project.
Implementa- ● A discussion took
place regarding a letter from High School Principal Mr.
tion of Cahoon
to Mr. Keener suggesting the use of breathalyzers before admission
Breathalyzers: to high school dances.
Adjourn- Mr.
Boeckman moved and Mrs. Huntley seconded that the meeting be adjourned.
ment:
37 Yes: 4 No: 0
The President declared the motion
carried.
The
meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
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President
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Treasurer