***Tuesday, November 22, 2011*** (These minutes have been approved by the Board of Education.) ***MIAMI TRACE MIDDLE SCHOOL***

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1 MIAMI TRACE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING ***Tuesday, November 22, 2011*** (These minutes have been approved by the Board of Education.) ***MIAMI TRACE MIDDLE SCHOOL*** 7:00 P.M. The Miami Trace Local School District Board of Education met in regular session pursuant to O.R.C. Section at the Miami Trace Middle School, Washington C. H., Ohio. President Gordon McCarty presided. Call to Order Pledge to Flag Roll Call: Gordon McCarty, President Whitney Gentry, Vice President Rob Dawson Mike Henry Bruce Kirkpatrick Others Present: Dan Roberts Superintendent Debbie Black Treasurer/CFO Joe Black Asst. Superintendent Bill Franke Business Manager Katy Zink Technology Coordinator Kim Pittser Curriculum Director 6-12 Amy Boston Curriculum Director K-5 Bryan Sheets Special Education Director 6-12 Angela Hudson Special Education Director PK-5 Jeff Spears MTHS Principal Rob Enochs MTHS Asst. Principal Jeff Conroy MTMS Principal Jason Binegar MTMS Asst. Principal Julie Reisinger MTES Principal Jamie May Christy Gustin Stephanie Ford Rick Bell Jennifer Enochs Jeff Sagar Jim Rosendahl Kenny Roberts Scott Jenks Tony Moore Jennifer Moore Brion Longberry Rick Barton Mark Bryant Ryan Barnard Bret Schwartz Jennifer Miller Katina Cartee Ludene Flerchinger Sharon Mavis Geoff Mavis Jill Phillips Dusty Miller Ellen Businger Gary Campbell Jeannine Whiteside Billy Whiteside Mary Myers Cindi Grover Debbie Cokonougher Ronald Woodrow Kathy Woodrow Jo Marting William Marting Dal Crawford Jerry Crawford 1

2 George Spears Susie Berry Dan Berry Nancy Mowery Roger Ison Teri Bolander Phil Bolander Tiffany Bennett Carrie Walton Karin Rife Carrie Smith Kelly McClaskey Mary Ann Victor Charles Andrews J.R. Cook Rick Binegar Debbie Binegar Sandy Grubb Glenda Fyffe Cynthia Lee Hiles Wilson Michelle Teis Amy Ault Eric Downing Jenna Ault Melanie Cockerill Nicol Reiterman Jay Garey Jane Henry Elise Garringer Dennis Garringer Ruby Snyder April McCarty Meagan Brackens Lora Collins Aaron Hammond Christi Edwards Linda Deskins Letty Glispie Carol Pierce Debbie Knott Cynthia Reynolds Pam Thornburg Kathy Hutchens Amy Gustin Barb Jones Maggie Overstake Dan Kirk Cody Kirkpatrick David Duff Corky Cowdery A. Wayne Cowdery Michael J. Reeves Jacklyn Farrens Gretchen Denison Candy Valentine Brian Reeves Jennifer Reeves Eric Lewis Kelly Shiltz Shannon Shiltz Amanda McCoy Amy Ford Daniel Barnum Jon Stauffer Victoria Cockerill Rebecca Whitney Mike Brown Cortney Brackens Nic Brackens Eric Jenks Linda Miller Sharon Grooms Edie Kay Jacobs Karey Sockman Bill Cooper Barb Garringer Rod Garringer Courtney Donson Aaron Hauer Kristen Hauer Weltha (Mick) Garringer Melinda Frye Mark Bottorff Hayden Bottorff Barbara Black Andrea Butler Josh Brown Gayle Brown Brenda Campbell Linda Hiser Jamie Etzler Mark Hiser D.J. Brandt James Hatert Anna L. Hutchens Don L. Hutchens Jack Anders Karletta Beatty Austin Cooper Eric Morrison Skeet Butts Julie Garringer Rebekah Bennett Jennifer Pitstick Megan Anderson Robin Schwartz Mark Bihl David Bihl Jo Anderson Tyler Anderson Bill Riser Paige Glispie Mike Callahan Mindy Callahan David D. Miller Debra Corbell-Grover Heidi Fender Rodney Fender Sherry Perkins Karrie Looney Ria L. May Mike Baker Marlene Chilcote Larry Hughes Robert Penrod E. Ann Harper Gene A. Harper Loretta Daugherty Jill Byers Kim Howard Joshua Adams Rob Smith Sharon L. Gibbs Jacqui Montgomery Steve Zink Jessica Philemond Mark Weaver Matt Fender Howie Fender Doug Boedeker Rodger Mickle James Capotorto Deb Gaskill Record Herald Abbey Miller Record Herald Joe Clark WCMH Derek Myers WCHO Shane Langley - WCHO Tom Brockman - WCMH Minutes: The minutes of the November 7, 2011 meeting were submitted for approval. 2

3 Motion 11/315: Mr. Kirkpatrick moved to approve the minutes. Mr. Dawson seconded the Public Participation: The superintendent provided a brief statement regarding the matter of a special education student being verbally abused by a teacher and aide at the Miami Trace Middle School. The board president asked if there were any individuals who wished to address the board. The following individuals expressed opinions in support of Teacher Christie Wilt: Geoff Mavis, Mike Reeves, Mike Brown, Barb Jones and Maggie Overstake. The following individuals expressed that the teacher should be dismissed: Josh Brown, Cynthia Wilson, Katina Cartee, Karletta Beatty, Karrie Looney and George Spears. Ms. Teri Bolander asked the board of education questions regarding the time it took to investigate the matter, the use of the treadmill and why parents were not given information on this matter on the call-out system. The board president advised that the superintendent will answer these questions in a letter to her. Resignation: The superintendent recommended that the board accept the resignation of Urana Neff, Handicap Aide, effective November 28, Motion 11/316: Mr. Dawson moved to accept the resignation. Mr. Henry seconded the Unpaid Leave of Absence: The superintendent recommended that the board approve the request of Christie Wilt for an unpaid Child Care Leave of Absence, per Article of the MTEA negotiated agreement, for the remainder of the school year effective November 14, Motion 11/317: Mrs. Gentry moved to approve the unpaid leave of absence. Mr. Dawson seconded the Roll Call: Mr. Henry, yes; Mr. Kirkpatrick, yes; Mr. McCarty, yes; Mr. Dawson, yes; Mrs. Gentry, Employment: The superintendent recommended that the following individuals be employed as indicated: A. Classified: ( School Year) 1. Larry Hughes - Substitute Custodian 2. Aimee Lindsey - Substitute Educational Support Personnel 3. Heidi Salyers - Substitute Educational Support Personnel B. Supplementals: ( School Year) 1. Jay Garey - Flag Corps Advisor 2. Erik Marting - Reserve Boys Basketball Coach Motion 11/318: Mr. Henry moved to employ the individuals. Mr. Kirkpatrick seconded the Roll Call: Mr. Kirkpatrick, yes; Mr. McCarty, yes; Mr. Dawson, yes; Mrs. Gentry, yes; Mr. Henry, Volunteers: The superintendent recommended that the following individuals be approved as volunteers for the school year: A. Miami Trace Elementary School 1. Angie Knecht 2. Alicia Musser 3

4 3. Amy Stuckey Motion 11/319: Mr. Kirkpatrick moved to approve the volunteers. Mr. Dawson seconded the Roll Call: Mr. McCarty, yes; Mr. Dawson, yes; Mrs. Gentry, yes; Mr. Henry, yes; Mr. Kirkpatrick, Chaperone: The superintendent recommended that Amy Mick be approved as a chaperone for the FCCLA field trip to the National Cluster Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia that was held November 17-20, (All required paperwork was completed on November 7, 2011.) Motion 11/320: Mrs. Gentry moved to approve the chaperone. Mr. Henry seconded the Gymnastics Camp Fund: The treasurer requested that the board consider the addition of a gymnastics camp fund. Motion 11/321: Mr. Kirkpatrick moved to approve the establishment of a gymnastics camp fund. Mr. Dawson seconded the Resolution: (See Exhibits A & B.) The board discussed placing a levy on the March 2012 ballot. The two levies discussed were a renewal of the 5-year, $2.4 million emergency operating levy or a substitute levy which would be equal to the $2.4 million emergency operating levy in the first year and would only increase revenue to the school district whenever there is new construction. Motion 11/322: Mr. Kirkpatrick moved to approve a resolution of necessity for a renewal of the 5- year, $2.4 million emergency operating levy. Mr. Henry seconded the Roll Call: Mr. Henry, yes; Mr. Kirkpatrick, yes; Mr. McCarty, yes; Mr. Dawson, yes; Mrs. Gentry, Resolution: (See Exhibit C.) The board discussed the approval of a resolution declaring an urgent necessity and authorizing entering into a direct contract for supplemental/repair masonry work with Allman Bros. Masonry, incorporated at the elementary school for the through-wall flashing repairs. Motion 11/323: Mr. Kirkpatrick moved to approve the resolution of urgent necessity. Mr. Dawson seconded the Roll Call: Mr. Kirkpatrick, yes; Mr. McCarty, yes; Mr. Dawson, yes; Mrs. Gentry, yes; Mr. Henry, Farm Bureau Membership Renewal: The superintendent recommended that the board renew its membership to the Fayette County Farm Bureau from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012 at a cost of $ Motion 11/324: Mr. Dawson moved to approve the membership. Mr. Henry seconded the Roll Call: Mr. McCarty, yes; Mr. Dawson, yes; Mrs. Gentry, yes; Mr. Henry, yes; Mr. Kirkpatrick, Use of Facilities: The superintendent recommended that the request by Dee Dee Schlichter and Michelle Teis to use the Miami Trace Middle School cafeteria on Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. for a scrapbooking fundraiser to benefit the Miami Trace Boys Basketball program be approved. 4

5 Motion 11/325: Mrs. Gentry moved to approve the use of facilities. Mr. Henry seconded the Administrative Reports: Board Member Reports Public Participation: None. Executive Session: 8:02 p.m. A. Superintendent s Report - Mr. Dan Roberts 1. Race to the Top Update Mrs. Kim Pittser 2. MTHS Fall Play - December 2, 3 & 4, 2011 Trapped by a Treacherous Twin B. Assistant Superintendent s Report - Mr. Joe Black Testing Update C. Business Manager s Report - Mr. Bill Franke Facility Update D. Future Board Meeting Dates 1. November 29 Miami Trace Board Office 12:00 p.m. 2. December 13 Miami Trace Board Office 7:00 a.m. 3. January 3 Miami Trace Board Office 7:00 p.m. Organizational Meeting 4. January 17 Miami Trace Board Office 8:00 a.m. Strategy Session Motion 11/326: Mr. Dawson moved to enter into executive session pursuant to ORC Section (1) to discuss charges or complaints against a public employee. Mrs. Gentry seconded the Regular Session: 8:58 p.m. Motion 11/327: Mr. Kirkpatrick moved to enter into regular session. Mr. Henry seconded the Adjournment: 9:00 p.m. Motion 11/328: Mr. Dawson moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Henry seconded the President 5 Treasurer/CFO