April The roll, as taken by the treasurer, was as follows:

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1 The Board of Education of the Mansfield City Schools District met in a Board of Education meeting at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday,, at the Board of Education, 124 North Linden Road, Mansfield, Ohio. Lowell Smith, President, called the meeting to order. The roll, as taken by the treasurer, was as follows: Members Present - Mrs. Dina Davis, Mr. Chris Elswick, Ms. Deanne Osgood, Mr. George Rusiska, Mr. Lowell Smith Members Absent None Ed Swartz, Interim Superintendent, was in attendance along with community members and staff. Mr. Smith appointed Barbara Gopp as Treasurer Pro Tempore in the absence of Treasurer Jim Lehmann Resolution to Adopt the Agenda Mr. Smith moved and Mrs. Davis seconded a resolution to adopt the agenda. Roll Call: Aye: Mr. Smith, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Elswick, Ms. Osgood, Mr. Rusiska Resolution to Approve the Minutes of the Mr. Smith moved and Ms. Osgood seconded a resolution to approve the minutes of the following meetings: Regular Board Meeting, March 16, 2010 Special Board Meeting, March 23, 2010 Board Development/Work Session, March 30, 2010 Roll Call: Aye: Mr. Smith, Ms. Osgood, Mr. Elswick, Mrs. Davis Abstain: Mr. Rusiska Resolution to Accept Gifts to the District Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Rusiska seconded the resolution to accept the gifts to the district as follows: A $ donation from Gorman Rupp to Newman Elementary School for educational purposes Donation in the amount of $ from the MSEA to the S.A.F.E. Homeless Program A donation in the amount of $4, from the Mansfield Firefighters Recreation Club to be used for educational purposes A donation from the Altrusa International Club in the amount of $ for dictionaries for Hedges Intermediate School Mr. Jeff Shook donated $ to the Mansfield Senior High Foreign Language Department Page 1

2 A donation of $40.00 by Mitchell Kirkbride, manager of Wolff Brothers Supply for the roller coaster physics class taught at the Outdoor Education Exploration Program Roll Call: Aye: Mr. Smith, Mr. Rusiska, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Elswick, Ms. Osgood Resolution to Approve Graduates of the Enhancement (STAR) Academy and IMAC Academy Mr. Rusiska moved and Mrs. Davis seconded a resolution to approve the following students for graduation from the Enhancement (STAR) and IMAC Academies: STAR: Hendrick Bradley Lamonte Gordon Sharvae Howard IMAC: Andrew Baum Candace Kilgore Roll Call: Aye: Mr. Rusiska, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Elswick, Ms. Osgood, Mr. Smith Resolution to Approve the School Fees Mrs. Davis moved and Ms. Osgood seconded a resolution to approve the school fees. (A copy is on file in the Office of School Improvement.) Roll Call: Aye: Mrs. Davis, Ms. Osgood, Mr. Rusiska, Mr. Smith, Mr. Elswick Resolution to Approve Human Resource Actions for Retirements, Appointments, Change of Status, and Substitutes Ms. Osgood moved and Mr. Smith seconded a resolution to approve the following actions: a. Retirements - Certificated & Non-Certificated Certificated 1) Ann Guins Eff: 6/1/10 Teacher, Title I Reading Sherman Elementary 2) Geraldine Bea Tidd Eff: 9/1/10 Teacher, English Senior High 3) Belinda Daugherty Eff: 6/8/10 Teacher, 5 th Grade, CD/LD Inclusion Brinkerhoff Intermediate Page 2

3 b. Appointments - Certificated & Non-Certificated Certificated 1) Annette Gandert Eff: 4/12/10 Teacher, Title I Reading MA+15 Prospect Elementary Step 18, $59,922 (ARRA Funds; Part-Time to Full Time) 2) Winston Greene Eff: 8/23/10 District Assessment Specialist (non-union) Masters Degree Central Office Step 18, $60,172 Special Education Tutors for the School Year; ($22.00/hour; 30+ hours receives benefits, less than 30 hours receives no benefits) 3) Timothy Amstutz SLD Tutor 30+ hours 4) Terry Blair Interpreter Tutor 30+ hours 5) Chris Connolly Home Instruction 30+ hours 6) Marilou Day MedCentral 30+ hours 7) Connie Griffee SLD Tutor 30+ hours 8) Tanya Haga Interpreter Tutor 30+ hours 9) Jane Jako SLD Tutor 30+ hours 10) Melinda Miller SLD Tutor 30+ hours 11) Diane Schmidt Interpreter Tutor 30+ hours As needed and approved by the Executive Directors of Pupil Services and Human Resources. 12) Catina Mitchell Home Instruction 13) Wendy Morrow Home Instruction 14) Marinise Harris Home Instruction 15) Brenda Bandy Home Instruction 16) Michelle Crump Home Instruction 17) Linda Close LEP Tutor Not to exceed 12 hours per week c. Change of Status Certificated & Non-Certificated Certificated 1) Lori Blair-Long Eff: 4/20/10 Teacher, Hearing Impaired Continuing Contract Prospect Elementary 2) Sheila Holloway Eff: 4/20/10 Teacher, Vocal Music Continuing Contract Multiple Locations 3) Katrina Walter Eff: 4/20/10 Teacher, Vocal Music Continuing Contract Multiple Locations 4) Dayna Thomas Eff: 4/20/10 Teacher, 4 th Grade Continuing Contract Brinkerhoff Intermediate Page 3

4 5) Rescind from February 16, 2010 Board: Keli Henry Eff: 2/2/10 Teacher, ED Masters Degree Springmill Intermediate Step 4, $41,450 (Degree upgrade) Should be: Keli Henry Eff: 1/4/10 Teacher, ED Masters Degree Springmill Intermediate Step 4, $41,450 (Degree upgrade; effective date changed only) d. Substitutes for the School Year Teacher 1) Hipolito Paul Flores 2) Annette Mangan 3) Federico Sanchez 4) Noah Schenk Speech Pathologist 5) Velma Anderson Nurse 6) Annette Mangan Secretary 7) Zondra Adkins 8) Rita Jones 9) Jamie Parsons 10) Rachel Strickling Paraprofessional 11) Zondra Adkins 12) Rita Jones 13) Jamie Parsons 14) Rachel Strickling Bus Aide 15) Rita Jones 16) Rachel Strickling Roll Call: Aye: Ms. Osgood, Mr. Smith, Mr. Rusiska, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Elswick Resolution to Approve Human Resource Actions for Supplementals and Stipends Ms. Osgood moved and Mr. Smith seconded a resolution to approve the following actions: Page 4

5 e. Supplementals for the School Year Senior High 1) Janet Guetle Assistant Vocal Music Director (2%) $ ) Dirk Eachus Vocal Music Director (7%) $2, ) Jason Goings Boys & Girls Varsity Track Coach (15.5%)$4, March 8 June 5, ) Rescind from December 15, 2009 Board: Brian Edgell Assistant Wrestling Coach (2.5%) $ (5% split by 2 persons) Gavin Speelman Assistant Wrestling Coach (2.5%) $ (5% split by 2 persons) Should be: Brian Edgell Assistant Wrestling Coach (5%) $1, (10% split by 2 persons) Gavin Speelman Assistant Wrestling Coach (5%) $1, (10% split by 2 persons) 5) Rescind from February 16, 2010 Board: Brian Edgell Assistant Wrestling Coach (2.5%) $ (5% split by 2 persons) Nick Stevens Assistant Wrestling Coach (2.5%) $ (5% split by 2 persons) Should be: Brian Edgell Assistant Wrestling Coach (5%) $ (10% split by 2 persons, completed 60%) Nick Stevens Assistant Wrestling Coach (5%) $ (10% split by 2 persons, completed 40%) Malabar 6) Janet Guetle Assistant Vocal Music Director (2%) $ ) Dirk Eachus Vocal Music Director (4%) $1, ELO Tutors; $22.00/hour; paid as worked; grant funded 8) Nancy Jones Brinkerhoff Intermediate 9) Jeanne Nichols Brinkerhoff Intermediate Special Education Paraprofessional Services for Home Instruction; 2 hours/day, 2 days per week 10) Johntory Reese f. Stipends for the School Year Leveled Literacy Intervention Training, March 25, 2010 for K-3 Special Education Teachers/Tutors; $22.00/hour; paid from IDEA, Title VI-B, and ARRA grant funds 1) Diane Wiley Springmill Intermediate 2) Cynthia Kenyon Springmill Intermediate 3) Phyllis Davis Springmill Intermediate Page 5

6 Roll Call: Aye: Ms. Osgood, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Davis Mr. Elswick, Mr. Rusiska Resolution to Approve Human Resource Actions for Employment Contracts for Certificated Personnel Mrs. Davis moved and Mr. Elswick seconded a resolution to approve the following human resource actions: g. Regular Employment Contracts for Certificated Personnel for the School Year One Year Contracts 1) Whitney Glorioso 2) Travis Weber 3) Kalin Wilburn Two Year Contracts 4) Carmen Bowman 5) Dana Byrd 6) Chad Dean 7) Thomas Donovan 8) Raymel Early 9) Annette Gray 10) Heather Kushner 11) Julia Laux 12) Pamela Lawless 13) Karen Lehner 14) Margaret Leszkowicz 15) Cindy Logan 16) Joan Mack 17) Alberto Martinez-Romero 18) Terri McLeod 19) Joel Morrow 20) Stacy Nagel 21) Taryn Nall 22) Kim Salinas 23) Britany Smith 24) Tracy Stein 25) Alicia Tremmel 26) Grace Villanueva 27) Joyce Warren 28) Alexandra Woods Three Year Contracts 29) Lena Addai 30) Richard Baker 31) Christ Ballash 32) Maria Beal 33) Mary Crisp 34) Joyce Daily 35) Mark Debolt 36) Linda Gompf-Golden 37) John Grant 38) Melissa Hanner Page 6

7 39) Annette Heil 40) Keli Henry 41) Anne Hilliard-Brooks 42) Jessie Hohenbrink 43) Carol Houseworth 44) Susan Johnson 45) Ronald Kendall-Freas 46) Bradley Kentosh 47) Teresa Kerr 48) Carol Kirkbride 49) Deanna Mack 50) Kevin Markle 51) Deborah Mayo 52) William McBride 53) Betsy Moore 54) Lindsey Moraco 55) Candee Morris 56) Linda Papajcik 57) Carolyn Peugh 58) Shannon Pohlabel 59) Jonny Price 60) Claire Proto 61) Martha Rambo 62) Phyllis Randall 63) Barbara Ray 64) Anne Rundle 65) Thomas Sawyer 66) Jack Schumaker 67) Jeffery Secriskey 68) Rebecca Shanks 69) Kathryn Shultz-Edwards 70) Johnny Sims 71) Rhonda Sposato 72) L. Doug Stricker 73) Peggy Sutton 74) Wretha Swinehart 75) Melanie Templeton 76) Julie Tipper 77) Jennifer Uhde 78) Joyce Vogel 79) William Wagenlander 80) Ruth Weinhardt 81) Walter Weinhardt 82) Nancy Winston Roll Call: Aye: Mrs. Davis, Mr. Elswick Ms. Osgood, Mr. Rusiska, Mr. Rusiska Resolution to Approve Human Resource Actions for Non-Renewal of Limited, Supplemental, and Substitute Personnel Contracts Mr. Rusiska moved and Mrs. Davis seconded the resolution to approve the non-renewal of the following limited contracts, certificated supplemental contracts, and substitute personnel contracts at the conclusion of the school year. Page 7

8 h. Non-Renewal of Limited Contracts 1) Margaret Garverick 2) Stan Gilbert 3) Tamara Rivera 4) Daniel Slaughter 5) Ryan Vermillion 6) Debra Ornelas ELO Tutors 7) Nancy Jones 8) Lindsey Moraco 9) Rocio Adrian-Martin Special Education 10) Janeen Hire i. Non-Renewal of Certificated Supplemental Contracts Notification of non-renewal of supplemental contracts for different positions in accordance with sections of the Ohio Revised Code. WHEREAS, section of the Ohio Revised Code stipulates that a Board of Education shall enter into a supplemental written contract with each teacher who is to perform additional duties; and WHEREAS, the State Department of Education advised that these positions are to be treated in the same manner as all limited contracts, whether or not written contracts were executed, and that notice of intention not to re-employ in this differential position must be officially given pursuant to Section of the Ohio Revised Code on or before April 30; and WHEREAS, these assignments are made on an annual basis and are not automatically renewed because such assignments may change or be abolished in accordance with the needs of the schools and the programs of the Mansfield City Schools, and does not necessarily indicate inability to perform not precludes reassignment to a differential position; now therefore be it RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Mansfield City Schools District that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools it hereby determines and gives notice to all teachers who are now employed under supplemental contract of it intention not to re-employ them in their present differential positions for the school year, and be it further RESOLVED that the Treasurer be and he is hereby directed to notify said teachers accordingly on or before the thirtieth day of April, ) Linda Papajcik 2) Gwen Gibson 3) Steve Cote 4) Tonya Kral 5) Nancy Jones 6) Jeanne Nichols Page 8

9 j. Non-Renewal of Substitute Personnel Contracts WHEREAS, substitute personnel are employed on an annual basis for a casual or day-to-day basis, or for a more extended period of time, for assignment, as services are required to replace personnel who are absent due to illness, leave of absence or other cause. These contracts are not automatically renewed because the needs of the district and the programs of the Mansfield City Schools may change, and does not necessarily indicate inability to perform or preclude re-employment for future substitute positions; now be it RESOLVES by the Board of Education of the Mansfield City Schools District that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools it hereby determines and gives notice to all substitute personnel who are now employed of its intention not to re-employ them in their present positions for the school year, and be it further RESOLVED that the Treasurer be and he is hereby directed to notify said substitute personnel accordingly on or before the thirtieth day of April, ) Zondra Adkins 2) Velma Anderson 3) Hipolito Paul Flores 4) Rita Jones 5) Annette Mangan 6) Jamie Parsons 7) Federico Sanchez 8) Noah Schenk 9) Rachel Strickling Roll Call: Aye: Mrs. Davis, Mr. Elswick Ms. Osgood, Mr. Rusiska, Mr. Rusiska Resolution to Approve Reduction in Force Positions for Certificated and Administrative and Administrative Support Staff Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Elswick seconded the resolution to approve the following Reduction in Force position for Certificated and Administrative and Administrative Support Staff for the school year. k. Reduction in Force for Certificated Staff WHEREAS, the Superintendent and Treasurer have provided the board with information regarding the current and projected financial condition of the Mansfield City Schools District, WHEREAS, the Board has reviewed the financial information provided and the financial information provided reveals a current and projected deficiency of funding to maintain current levels of staffing and operations, WHEREAS, the Mansfield School Employees Association (MSEA) was notified in November, 2009, of the reasons of an intent to implement a reduction in force being: decreased enrollment of pupils over a reasonable Page 9

10 period of time, the return to duty of regular staff members after a leave of absence and the financial condition of the school district, WHEREAS, the notification to the MSEA was consistent with the collective bargaining agreement between the Board and the MSEA. WHEREAS, the reasons of an intent to implement a reduction in force being: decreased enrollment of pupils over a reasonable period of time, the financial condition of the school district, and staff reorganization in response to the changing needs of the school district, NOW, THEREFORE, the Board determines that it is necessary to reduce the number of certificated positions for reasons of economy, as a result of reorganization for efficient operation of the school district and due to lack of funds because of the current projected deficiency of funding to maintain current levels of staffing and operations and the estimated savings with respect to salary and benefits of the positions to be reduced. The Board further approves that the administration take the necessary steps to reorganize positions for the efficient operation of the district. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following reductions are approved: 1 Primary Counselor, Sherman Elementary shall be abolished 1 Middle School Counselor, Malabar Middle shall be abolished 2 High School English Teacher, Senior High shall be abolished 2 High School Mathematics Teacher, Senior High shall be abolished 2 High School Science Teacher, Senior High shall be abolished 2 High School Social Studies Teacher, Senior High shall be abolished 1 High School Spanish Teacher, Senior High shall be abolished 1 High School OGT Language Arts Teacher, Senior High shall be abolished 1 High School OGT Mathematics Teacher, Senior High shall be abolished 1 High School OGT Science Teacher, Senior High shall be abolished 1 High School Physical Education Teacher, Senior High shall be abolished 1 High School Vocal Accompanist/Middle School Vocal Music Teacher shall be abolished 1 Vocal Music Teacher, Springmill Intermediate shall be abolished 1 High School Business Teacher, Senior High shall be abolished 3 Middle School Mathematics Teacher, Malabar Middle shall be abolished 3 Middle School Language Arts Teacher, Malabar Middle shall be abolished 1 Middle School Science Teacher, Malabar Middle shall be abolished 1 Middle School Social Studies Teacher, Malabar Middle shall be abolished 1 Middle School Computer/Keyboarding Teacher, Malabar Middle shall be abolished 1 Middle School Physical Education, Malabar Middle shall be abolished 1 Cross Categorical Intervention Specialist/Teacher, Brinkerhoff Intermediate shall be abolished 1 Cross Categorical Intervention Specialist/Teacher, Hedges Intermediate shall be abolished 1 Cross Categorical Intervention Specialist/Teacher, Springmill Intermediate shall be abolished 1 5 th Grade Teacher, Hedges Intermediate shall be abolished 1 6 th Grade Teacher, Hedges Intermediate shall be abolished 1 Intermediate Physical Education Teacher, Hedges Intermediate shall be abolished Page 10

11 1 Character Education Teacher, Alternative School shall be abolished 1 School-To-Work Transition Teacher, Alternative School shall be abolished 1 Research and Evaluation Specialist, Central Office shall be abolished 1 Social Worker, Alternative School shall be abolished 1 Building Support Teacher shall be abolished l. Reduction in Force for Administrative and Administrative Support Staff WHEREAS, the Superintendent and Treasurer have provided the board with information regarding the current and projected financial condition of the Mansfield City Schools District, WHEREAS, the Board has reviewed the financial information provided and the financial information provided reveals a current and projected deficiency of funding to maintain current levels of staffing and operations, WHEREAS, the reasons of an intent to implement a reduction in force being: decreased enrollment of pupils over a reasonable period of time, the financial condition of the school district, and staff reorganization in response to the changing needs of the school district, NOW, THEREFORE, the Board determines that it is necessary to reduce the number of non-teaching positions for reasons of economy, as a result of reorganization for efficient operation of the school district and due to lack of funds because of the current projected deficiency of funding to maintain current levels of staffing and operations and the estimated savings with respect to salary and benefits of the positions to be reduced. The Board further approves that the administration take the necessary steps to reorganize positions for the efficient operation of the district. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following reductions are approved: 2 Leadership Development Program Interns shall be abolished 1 Assistant Middle School Principal shall be abolished 2 Elementary K-6 Principals shall be abolished 1 Assistant Director of Pupil Services shall be abolished 1 Special Education Specialist, 4-6 shall be abolished 1 Special Education Specialist, Senior High shall be abolished 1 Routing Specialist, Transportation shall be abolished 1 Safety Specialist, Transportation shall be abolished 1 Human Resource Clerical Support shall be abolished Roll Call: Aye: Mr. Smith, Mr. Elswick Ms. Osgood, Mr. Rusiska, Mrs. Davis Resolution to Approve Contracted Services Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Rusiska seconded a resolution to approve the following contracts: a. Consultant contracted services between Tracy McDaniel, Ed.S., Evaluation Services and the Mansfield City Schools Pupil Services Department for school psychological evaluations and reports for designated students on an as needed basis from March 18, 2010 through November 18, Page 11

12 Ms. McDaniel will be compensated $50 per hour and reimbursed $.50 per mile for performance evaluations. The services; which will be paid through Special Education ARRA Grant accounts, will not exceed $15, b. Contracted services between the COSI on Wheels Program and Woodland Elementary School for a presentation of What s Wild for 300 Outreach Participants at the school on. The cost of the presentation is $1,000 and will be paid through the Title I grant funds. Roll Call: Aye: Mr. Smith, Mr. Rusiska, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Elswick, Ms. Osgood Resolution to Approve Capital Improvements Actions Mr. Rusiska moved and Ms. Osgood seconded the resolutions to advertise for bids on the following projects: a. Paving projects throughout the district b. Electrical upgrades at Raemelton Roll Call: Aye: Mr. Rusiska, Ms. Osgood, Mr. Elswick, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Davis Resolution to Approve the Financial Actions Ms. Osgood moved and Mrs. Davis seconded the resolution to approve the following Financial a. Approval of the March Financial Reports and Gifts to the District b. Approval a permanent transfer of $15,000 to the High School Athletic Fund. The $15,000 was originally provided to the Athletic Department at Senior High as an advance several years ago. Roll Call: Aye: Ms. Osgood, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Rusiska, Mr. Smith, Mr. Elswick Review of the Board Work Calendar The following special meetings and community input sessions were scheduled on the Board Work Calendar: a. Special Board Meeting as part of the Reduction in Force process on Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at 7:00 p.m., in the Board Room b. May 4, 2010, at 7:00 p.m., in the Board Room, Board Development/Work Session c. May 12, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. the Board will hold a Community Linkage Session at Sherman Elementary. A presentation on the Butterfly Garden at Sherman and the district realignment will be the topics of discussion. Page 12

13 d. May 18, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. Regular Board Meeting in the Board Room e. May 20, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. the Board will hold a Community Linkage Session at Hedges Intermediate to discuss the district realignment f. May 24, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. a Special Board Meeting will be held in the Community Room of Mansfield Senior High to discuss Superintendent Search. g. May 26, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. the Board will hold a Community Linkage Session at Malabar Middle School to discuss the district realignment Resolution for an Executive Session Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Rusiska seconded a resolution to move into executive session to consider the appointment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, and/or compensation of a public employee or official. Roll Call: Aye: Mr. Smith, Mr. Rusiska, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Elswick, Ms. Osgood The Board went into executive session at 8:00 p.m. The Board returned from executive session at 9:55 p.m Resolution to Adjourn Ms. Osgood moved and Mrs. Davis seconded a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Roll Call: Aye: Ms. Osgood, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Smith, Mr. Elswick, Mr. Rusiska Mr. Smith declared the meeting adjourned at 9:56 p.m. Lowell Smith, President Barbara Gopp, Treasurer Pro Tempore Page 13