December 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 Raemelton Administration Building, 856 West Cook Road, Mansfield, Ohio. Chris Elswick, President, called the meeting to order. The roll, as taken by the treasurer, was as follows: Members Present - Ms. Renda Cline, Mr. Cliff Crose, Mrs. Dina Davis, Mr. Chris Elswick, Mr. Lowell Smith Members Absent None Dan Freund, Superintendent, and Rosetta Stephens, Treasurer, were in attendance along with community members and staff Resolution to Adopt the Agenda Mr. Elswick moved and Mr. Smith seconded a resolution to adopt the meeting agenda, including the addendum to Consent Agenda I. Roll Call: Aye: Ms. Cline, Mr. Crose, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Smith, Mr. Elswick Presentation: Harold Dean introduced IMAC graduates Brandi Estes-Gladden and Hosie Williams, Jr. The Board members presented them with their diplomas. Board Development: Mr. Smith, Ms. Cline, and Mrs. Davis commented on their guided tour of The New Store, housed in the Mid-Ohio ESC building. They, along with Mrs. Stephens and Mr. Freund, were provided the tour prior to the Mid-Ohio All Boards Appreciation Dinner at the same facility. Qualifying school-age children receive three new outfits including accessories, undergarments, and shoes; which they get to pick out and try on. The New Store is sponsored by the Richland County Children s Auxiliary and staffed by volunteers. The program works totally through donations from the community. This fabulous store has helped over 800 students; 500 of who are students of Mansfield City Schools. Mr. Smith held an exit interview with Roger Knight, the principal at Prospect Elementary School. Mr. Knight has been leading the academic achievement change at Prospect and mentoring Kirsten DeVito to take over the reigns as the interim principal at Prospect beginning in January. There is no one better qualified to take on these tasks than Roger Knight. In Mr. Knight s last position as principal of Butler Elementar y School, his school was awarded the classification as a Blue Ribbon School; which is the highest honor in the nation. Superintendent s Report: Mr. Freund stated our students are our number one priority. Our district is very concerned with school safety and the safety of our students and staff. The principals met with Mr. Freund on Monday morning to discuss safety protocol for the buildings. The district has a close relationship with the Mansfield Police Department. One priority is all locks must be functional across the district; which includes exterior doors, classroom doors, hallway doors, closet doors, etc. Page 1

2 Mr. Elswick stated that he is not opposed to having some administrators and teachers being trained in the use of weapons for the purpose of protecting children and staff in the buildings. Open to the Public: Brad Strong, MSEA President, reported the MSEA would like to be first to endorse the May renewal levy. Their organization has vowed to raise $10,000 during the month of January for the Levy fund. The MSEA membership will also be supporting the levy through knocking on doors, making calls, whatever needs to be done to get this renewal passed. Board Matters: Resolution to Approve IMAC Academy Graduates Mr. Elswick moved and Mrs. Davis seconded a resolution to approve Brandi Estes- Gladden and Hosie Williams, Jr. for graduation from the IMAC Academy. Roll Call: Aye: Ms. Cline, Mr. Crose, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Smith, Mr. Elswick Resolution Declaring Intent to Proceed with Election of the Question of the Renewal of an Emergency Tax Levy Mr. Smith moved and Ms. Cline seconded the resolution declaring intent to proceed with the election of the question of the renewal of an emergency tax levy as follows: WHEREAS, on November 20, 2012, the Board of Education of the Mansfield City Schools District adopted a resolution declaring the necessity, in order to provide for the emergency requirements of the School District, to levy a renewal of an existing tax to raise an amount of Three Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,900,000), which is in excess of the ten-mill limitation, for each year that said levy is in effect; and WHEREAS, the Richland County Auditor has certified to the Board of Education that an estimated annual levy of three million nine hundred thousand dollars and no cents ($3,900,000.00) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, which is 9.8 mills for each one dollar of valuation, will be required to produce the annual amount set forth in the resolution of November 20, 2012; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Mansfield City Schools District desires to proceed in accordance with Sections through of the Ohio Revised Code with the submission of the question to the electors of the School District. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Treasurer of the Board of Education is hereby directed and shall certify to the Richland County Board of Elections a copy of the resolution of November 20, 2012, and a copy of this resolution together with the amount of the average tax levy, expressed in dollars and cents for each one hundred dollars valuation as well as in mills for each one dollar valuation, as estimated by the Richland County Auditor. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Treasurer of the Board of Education certify to the Richland County Board of Elections that the number of years the levy is to run will be five (5) years, and will include a levy on the current year's tax list, if approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon. Page 2

3 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Richland County Board of Elections is requested to submit the question of levying such renewal of all of an existing tax, as provided herein and in the resolution of November 20, 2012, to the electors of the Mansfield City Schools District at the election currently scheduled for May 7, 2013, and to make all necessary arrangements for the submission of the question to the voters of the School District at that time. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the form of the ballot to be used at said election shall be substantially as follows: Shall a levy renewing an existing levy be imposed by the Mansfield City Schools District for the purpose of providing for the emergency requirements of the School District in the sum of Three Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,900,000) and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average nine and eight tenths mills (9.8) for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to ninety-eight cents ($.98) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a period of five (5) years, commencing in 2013, first due in calendar year FOR THE TAX AGAINST THE TAX BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that it is hereby found and determined that all formal actions of this Board concerning and relating to the adoption of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Board, and that all deliberations of this Board and any of its committees that resulted in such formal action were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements, including Section of the Ohio Revised Code. Roll Call: Aye: Mrs. Davis, Mr. Smith, Ms. Cline, Mr. Crose, Mr. Elswick Resolution to Consent Agenda I Mr. Elswick moved and Mr. Crose seconded a resolution to approve Consent Agenda I; which includes the following Treasurer s actions: Approval of Minutes: Regular Board Meeting, December 4, 2012 Approval of November Financial Actions and Gifts to the District: a. A donation of $ from Delaney Quality Consultants to Springmill Learning Center b. A donation of $1, to the Mansfield Senior High School Athletic Department from Mansfield Lodge #341 Loyal Order of the Moose c. A donation of $ from The Center for Individual and Family Services to the Key Club at Mansfield Senior High School d. A donation of $ from Mansfield Noon Optimist Club for the preschool s bowling trip to Park Lanes e. Donations totaling $ from Gorman Rupp to Newman Elementary School for a trip to Wayne s Market ($ and $ quarterly awards) Page 3

4 f. A donation of $1, from Mansfield Fire Department Recreation Club Approval to Accept a Proposal from Roby, Foster, Miller, and Earick Insurance/Ohio Casualty for the District s Property and Liability Insurance for the School Year Approval to Renewal the Health Insurance Plan Through Medical Mutual, Utilizing Ohio Schools Benefits Consortium Roll Call: Aye: Mrs. Davis, Mr. Smith, Ms. Cline, Mr. Crose, Mr. Elswick Resolution to Consent Agenda II Mr. Crose moved and Mr. Elswick seconded a resolution to approve the Superintendent s recommendations in Consent Agenda II as follows: Approval of Contracted Services: a. An agreement between Dr. Tom Valore, Positive Education Program, and the Pupil Services Department for K-6 staff training on Level Systems and Supporting Behavior Change on December 19, The cost of $ and the payments for any substitutes will be paid through Special Education funds. b. Contracted services with Chris Thompson of Tutoring, Learning and Consulting for after-school tutoring services for a special needs student during the school year. The $1, cost for the services will be paid through Special Education funds. c. Sharon Draper has been contracted by Mansfield Middle School to provide an author visit presentations on literacy and learning with students, staff, and parents on April 16, The cost of the author s visit will not exceed $3,600.00; which will be paid through grant funding. d. Consultant services between Mary Barber-Rosser and Newman Elementary School for the school year. Ms. Barber-Rosser will serve as a Parent/Family Consultant for Newman at-risk students. The cost of $36.00 per hour will be paid through Title I ESEA funding. e. Consultant services between Brittany Williams and Newman Elementary School for the school year. Ms. Williams will serve as a Parent/Family Consultant for Newman at-risk students. The cost of $36.00 per hour will be paid through Title I ESEA funding. f. Consultant services between Bethany Heinberger and Newman Elementary School for the school year. Ms. Heinberger will serve as a Parent/Family Consultant for Newman at-risk students. The cost of $36.00 per hour will be paid through Title I ESEA funding. Approval to Accept Awarded Fine Arts Grants as follows: a. The Cinderella Project, written by Ann Stockwell, April Luedy, Ruthie Weinhardt, and Sheila Holloway, $457.40, for Woodland 3 rd Grade Classes b. Symmetrical Faces, written by Joyce Segura and Amaia Saragueta, $498.93, for Mansfield Spanish Immersion School Kindergarten Art/Mathematics Project Page 4

5 c. Nature Through the Lens of Science and Art, written by Gabriel Costa, $260.50, for Mansfield Spanish Immersion School for 3 rd and 4 th Grade Classes d. Every Tyger Has Different Stripes, written by Michaela Lattimer and Paul Hawkins, $500.00, for Mansfield Senior High School s 9 th through 12 th Graders First Reading of Revised/Updated Board Policies Approval of Personnel Actions as follows: a. Retirement Certificated and Non-Certificated Non-Certificated Susan Killinger Eff: 7/1/13 Secretary Sherman Elementary b. Release from Employment Ronald Miller Eff: 10/26/12 Bus Driver Transportation Department c. Appointments Certificated and Non-Certificated Certificated Maria Kern-Whiteford Eff: 12/14/12 Intervention/Tutor $22.00/hour Discovery School Less than 30 hours, no befits Micaela Lattimer Eff: 1/2/13 Reading Tutor (part-time) $22.00/hour Juvenile Detention Center Less than 30 hours, no benefits Safe Homeless Tutors for the School Year ; $22.00/hour, paid as worked, excludes benefits; grand funded Rosemarie Lindhout Diane Schmidt d. Change of Status Certificated and Non-Certificated Certificated Kirsten DeVito Eff: 1/1/13 Interim Principal MA+15, Step 1 Prospect Elementary $60,847 (Change in Assignment) Jennifer Tindall Eff: 12/6/12 Intervention Specialist, ED Masters, Step 6 Sherman Elementary $46,715 (Substitute to full-time) Tim Grassel Eff: 12/18/12 Elementary Counselor Continuing Contract Multiple Location Non-Certificated Michelle Bradshaw Eff: 12/10/12 Paraprofessional, Ed Step 0, $11.47/hour Sherman Elementary (Substitute to full-time) e. Substitutes for the School Year Teacher Professional Secretary Diana Baker Julie Patrick Julie Patrick Page 5

6 Joshua Longood Custodian Bus Driver Nurse Raymond Duncan Robert Francis Melissa Burrows Food Service Debbie Gardner f. Supplementals for the school year Senior High Susan Beeson Diving Coach, 10% $3, Janet Guetle Assistant Vocal Music Director; 2% $ Nicholas Stevens Assistant Wrestling Coach; 10% $3, Alicia Tremmel Head Orchestra Director; 8% $2, Linda Wagner Dram Director; 2% per production, $ up to $2, % maximum Middle School Dirk Eachus Head Vocal Music Director; 4% $1, Janet Guetle Assistant Vocal Music Director, 2% $ Alicia Tremmel Head Orchestra Director; 4$ $1, District Alicia Tremmel Elementary Strings Coordinator; 2% $ g. Stipends for the Audio and Visual Technology for school and district events after 3:00 p.m. at Senior High; $25.00/hour; paid as worked Mark Morich Extended Learning Opportunity Tutoring for the Mansfield Integrated Learning Center for the School Year; $22.00/hour or as otherwise indicated; paid as worked, excludes benefits; grant funded William Alexander Kathleen Davis Mary Meyers Mary Squires Jacqueline Lewis Leslie Ternes Mary Crisp Stacy Prochazka Gloria Richel ($11.00/hour) Aaron Williams ($10.85/hour) Extended Learning Opportunity Tutor for Newman Elementary for the School Year; $22.00/hour, paid as worked, excludes benefits; grant funded Maria Beal Keri Loughry Jamie Zellner Alison Mayer Michelle Angle Rhonda Sposato Teresa McDowell Evening program for parents, students, and teachers on engineering; paid as worked, not to exceed $644.00, paid from National Space Grant Leslie Nielsen Detention Monitors for the School Year; $22.00/hour or as otherwise indicated, paid as worked, excludes benefits DeShon Hilliard ($19.30/hour) Mansfield Middle School Roll Call: Aye: Ms. Cline, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Smith, Mr. Crose, Mr. Elswick Nay: None Future Board Meetings: Page 6

7 Board Organizational Mt. January 3, :00 p.m. Raemelton, Room Resolution to Adjourn Mr. Elswick moved and Mr. Crose seconded a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Roll Call: Aye: Ms. Cline, Mr. Crose, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Smith, Mr. Elswick Mr. Elswick declared the meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m. Chris Elswick, President Rosetta Stephens, Treasurer Page 7