BOARD MEETING June 25, 2015 HS Cafeteria 6:00 p.m. Kelsey Langguth Park Reynolds Siciliano. Kelsey Langguth Park Reynolds Siciliano

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1 BOARD MEETING June 25, 2015 HS Cafeteria 6:00 p.m. I. Call to Order II. III. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call IV. Motion to Adopt the Agenda V. Community Comments Unlike many school boards, we set aside time during our meetings to welcome community comments and questions. To ensure everyone has an opportunity to speak, we ask that you please limit the duration of your comments to three minutes or less. Finally, we ask that all speakers conduct themselves in a respectful and peaceful manner. VI. Treasurer s Reports/Recommendations 1. Resolution to: Waive reading and approve the minutes of the following meetings: May 18, 2015 Regular Meeting Approve the monthly financial reports as submitted, with the authorization for the payment of bills and appropriation modifications as necessary. 1

2 2. Resolution to approve the following donation: $6, from Rootstown PTA to Rootstown Elementary School Seconded 3. Resolution to approve the property and casualty as well as liability insurance with the Hylant Group (discounted through the Ohio School Plan Consortium) in the amount of $31, for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 and includes membership in the Ohio School Plan. 4. Resolution to approve inventory additions and deletions per the attached list. 5. Resolution to accept $1, from the Portage County Educational Service Center for the Preschool Program (Fund 587) and add these funds into permanent appropriations. The money is released back to the ESC and expended on our behalf. 6. Resolution to approve permanent appropriations for the school year to close out the books as follows: 001 General $9,600, Bond Retirement 53, Permanent Improvement 609, Food Service 350, Special Trust 1, Endowment 1, Uniform School Supplies 23, Rotary-Internal Services Emergency Levy 3,375,

3 018 Public School Support 40, District Agency 8, Employee Benefits Agency Fund 21, Student Managed Activity 33, District Managed Activity 89, Data Communication Fund 5, IDEA Part B Grants 232, Title I Disadvantaged Children 145, IDEA Preschool-Handicapped 1, Improving Teacher Quality 30, Total $14,624, Resolution to approve the following temporary appropriations for the school year as follows: 001 General $7,870, Bond Retirement 50, Permanent Improvement 654, Food Service 385, Special Trust Endowment 3, Uniform School Supplies 27, Rotary-Internal Services Emergency Levy 2,523, Public School Support 44, Employee Benefits Agency Fund 15, Student Managed Activity 31, District Managed Activity 94, Idea Part B Grants 50, Title I Disadvantaged Children 50, Improving Teacher Quality 10, Total $11,812, Moved Seconded 3

4 8. Resolution to approve the following Policy and Purpose Statements: Ski Club Moved Drama Club Seconded 9. Resolution to approve a contract with Strategic Management Solutions for consulting services for the Federal E-rate program. The amount will not exceed $1, per building or 15% of the funding requested, whichever is less. Moved Seconded 10. Resolution to approve payment in lieu of transportation for the school year for the following students residing in Rootstown. It has been deemed impractical due to the cost of providing transportation in terms of equipment, maintenance, personnel and administration. Falcon Academy Natalie Opritza Olivia Opritza Joy Carpenter Rylan LeMasters Kayden Slagle Sam Stefanchik Jason & Erika Opritza Summer Carpenter Lisa LeMasters Angela Slagle Diana Stefanchik 11. Resolution to approve a fund to fund advance of $6, from 016 Emergency Levy to IDEA to be repaid after July 1,

5 12. Resolution to approve the renewal of a maintenance agreement with Gardiner for the water treatment program at an annual rate of $2, from September 1, 2015 through August 31, VII. Superintendent Reports/Recommendations: 1. Recommend the Board accept the retirement resignation of Brian Fowkes, 6 th grade Teacher, effective June 30, Recommend the Board accept the retirement resignation of Linda Manypenny, Intervention Specialist Teacher, effective July 1, Recommend the Board accept the resignation of Rebekah Billock, Kindergarten Teacher, effective August 31, Recommend the Board accept the resignation of Cathy Stamper, Playground Aide, effective the end of the school year. 5. Recommend the Board accept the resignation of Alysia Mulhollen, Educational Aide, effective June 16,

6 6. Recommend the Board hire Alysia Mulhollen as Clerical Secretary at the Elementary School, Step 0, 186 days, effective the school year 7. Recommend the Board extend 3 work days for Wendy Lara in June, 2015, for training at the High School. 8. Recommend the Board approve the contract with Summit County ESC to provide educational services and a one-on-one aide to a special needs student at Kids First for the school year. 9. Recommend the Board authorize the following staff members to be compensated for hosting an international teacher from Kent State University: Althea Kent $ Sarah Eaton $ Michael Ferguson $ Recommend the Board approve the agreement with Youngstown State University for College Credit Plus for the school year. 6

7 11. Recommend the Board accept the resignation of James Gerren, Drama Advisor and John Gerren, Asst. Drama Advisor, effective May 18, Recommend the Board approve Michael Ferguson as Drama Advisor Volunteer, effective May 18, Recommend the Board approve the following teacher transfers: Alison Svenson Karen Bartholomy Kim Lefoer from 1 st grade teacher to 2 nd grade teacher from Intervention Specialist to 1 st grade teacher from 2 nd grade teacher to 6 th grade teacher 14. Recommend the Board approve the contract with Portage CBDD to provide a special needs student at Happy Day a Summer Camp Program and an Instructional Assistant. 15. Recommend the Board approve a stipend of $ from NEOMED, be awarded to Michael Ferguson for his participation in the HPAC Program during the school year. This stipend is provided through the HPAC grant. 7

8 16. Recommend the Board authorize the following teacher to be compensated for hosting a student teacher during the school year: Dawn Coffman Kent State University $ Recommend the Board approve the 1 st reading of the following policies: 1530 Evaluation of Principals and other Administrators Revised 2114 Meeting State Performance Indicators New Section 504/ADA Prohibition vs Discrimination New a Section 504/ADA Prohibition vs Discrimination (ES) New b Section 504/ADA Prohibition vs Discrimination (MS) New 2271 College Credit Plus Program Revised 2413 Career Advising Revised Homeless Revised 5114 Foreign Exchange Students Revised 5340 Student Accidents Revised 5350 Student Suicide Revised 5460 Graduation Requirements Revised 8400 School Safety Revised VIII. Reports IX. Old Business X. New Business - Cost & Feasibility Analysis Yearbook Discussion Levy Renewal Discussion XI. Motion to go into executive session for the purpose of discussing negotiations. 8

9 XII. Moved Seconded XIII. Meeting of the Records Retention Committee 9