BROOKLYN CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING January 15, :45 P. M. * THE ORDER OF BUSINESS *

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1 BROOKLYN CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING January 15, :45 P. M. * THE ORDER OF BUSINESS * 1. Call to Order and Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Student Achievement: Brookridge Elementary School 4. Comments From Visitors* 5. Superintendent s Report 6. Treasurer s Report 7. Comments from Board Members/Board Committee Reports 8. Approval of Minutes and Financial Statements ATTACHMENT #1 Minutes and Financial Statements 9. Superintendent s Recommendations ATTACHMENT #2 Administrative ATTACHMENT #3 - Personnel 10. Treasurer s Recommendations ATTACHMENT #4 11. Correspondence related to Action/Information 12. Other Business 13. Announcement of next regular meeting of the Board of Education February 19, Adjournment *In order for the Board to fulfill its obligation to complete the planned agenda in an effective and efficient fashion, a maximum of 30 minutes of public participation as it pertains to school related topics will be permitted at each meeting. Each person wishing to address the Board will approach the podium and state his/her name and address. If several people wish to speak, each person will be allotted three minutes until the total time of 30 minutes is used. During that period, no person may speak twice until all who desire to speak have had the opportunity to do so. The period of public participation may be extended by a vote of the majority of the Board.

2 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 15, 2013 The President of the Brooklyn City School District Board of Education called the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education to order in Room 173 of the High School, 9200 Biddulph Road, Brooklyn, Ohio, on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at 5:45 P.M. Members Present: Mr. Rick Cyngier, Mrs. Bonnie Bartczak, Mrs. Jennifer O'Banion, Mr. Rocky Neale, Mr. James Oper Student Achievement: Brookridge Elementary School RESOLUTION NO MINUTES - BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS - APPROVE Moved by Mrs. Bartczak, Seconded by Mrs. O Banion the minutes of the following Board of Education meetings be adopted and all action taken by the Board of Education at said meetings is hereby reaffirmed and approved: SPECIAL MEETING December 11, 2012 REGULAR MEETING December 18, 2012 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING January 4, 2013

3 RESOLUTION NO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - APPROVE Moved by Mrs. Bartczak, Seconded by Mr. Cyngier the Brooklyn City School District Board of Education hereby approves the Financial Statements of Receipts and Expenditures for the month of December 2012, including all Purchase Orders paid within said month and all Then and Now statements for the period, as submitted. RESOLUTION NO BOARD BYLAWS/POLICIES SECOND READING AND ADOPTION Moved by Mrs. Bartczak, Seconded by Mr. Neale the Brooklyn City School District Board of Education hereby approves the second reading and adoption of the following Board bylaws/policies: #1520 Employment of Administrators (Revised) # Evaluation of Teachers on Limited Contract (Delete)

4 RESOLUTION NO COMMENDATIONS - APPROVE Moved by Mr. Neale, Seconded by Mrs. Bartczak the Brooklyn City School District Board of Education hereby commends the following: National Honor Society Inductees: Jared Clemence Raymond Holt National Art Honor Society Inductees: Kaitlyn Causey Fanny Huang Sarah Huegel Bictram Ngyuen Taylor Reinhart RESOLUTION NO APPLICATION FOR FUND-RAISING ACTIVITY - APPROVE Moved by Mr. Neale, Seconded by Mrs. O Banion the Brooklyn City School District Board of Education hereby approves the following application for a 2012/2013 school year fund-raising activity: (On file in Central Office) Class of 2013 Prom North Coast Fundraising frozen food sale January 16-28, 2013 Malley s Chocolate Bars Sale February and March 2013 BHS Student Council Valentine s Day Flower Sale, February 5 th Grade Greenfield Trip Great American Opportunity Magazine Sale January 14-25, 2013

5 RESOLUTION NO FIELD TRIP - APPROVE Moved by Mr. Cyngier, Seconded by Mr. Neale the Brooklyn City School District Board of Education approves the following field trip: Spanish Club Trip to Europe - March 24 - April 4, 2013 RESOLUTION NO SUPPLEMENTAL COACHING ASSIGNMENTS 2012/2013 SCHOOL YEAR - APPROVE Moved by Mr. Neale, Seconded by Mrs. O Banion the Brooklyn City School District Board of Education hereby approves the following persons** for 2012/2013 Supplemental Coaching Assignments with the provision that such individuals comply with all Ohio High School Athletic Association rules and regulations and State Department of Education regulations pertinent to proper certification and/or first aid training and fulfills the requirements of the job description attached to their supplemental contracts: Tim Hanlon Head Varsity Baseball Coach Kevin Sedlacek Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach Mark Skapin Head Varsity Softball Coach Jay O Hanlon Head Varsity Football Coach **NOTE: All appointments to positions in the Brooklyn City School District shall be contingent on the mandated pre-employment investigation. (Reference: Resolution No , Pre-Employment Investigation Policy and Procedures.)

6 RESOLUTION NO AMEND RESOLUTION - APPROVE Moved by Mrs. Neale, Seconded by Mr. O Banion the Brooklyn City School District Board of Education hereby amends Resolution NO to reflect Ray Mass Jr. as the Junior Varsity Wrestling (.5) coach. RESOLUTION NO CLASSIFIED STAFF HOURS ADJUSTMENT - APPROVE Moved by Mrs. Bartczak, Seconded by Mr. Cyngier the Brooklyn City School District Board of Education hereby approves changes in scheduled hours for the 2012/2013 school year: Bus Drivers: Jane Fitz from 4 hrs. 20 mins./day (Monday-Thursday) to 4 hrs. 30 mins./day (Monday-Thursday) effective 12/17/12.

7 RESOLUTION NO URGENT NECESSITY STADIUM LIGHT POLE REPLACEMENT - APPROVE Moved by Mrs. Bartczak, Seconded by Mrs. O Banion WHEREAS; it has been determined that the Board must replace the stadium light pole that fell over October 29, 2012, at a cost which exceeds twenty-five thousand dollars; and WHEREAS; it has been determined that the fallen light pole is a safety hazard and is interfering with the normal operations at the stadium; and WHEREAS; it has been determined that the replacement of the fallen light pole is something that cannot wait; and WHEREAS; on or about January 21, 2013, the District will receive the insurance proceeds necessary to replace the fallen light pole; and WHEREAS; the replacement be made in the most expeditious manner possible, consistent with proper building construction practices; and THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board, finding a case of urgent necessity existing, hereby waives the procedure outlined by statue in respect to advertising for bids, and in lieu thereof, directs that the Supervisor of Support Services/Building Manager shall obtain at least two quotes.

8 The Board of Education of the Brooklyn City School District, Ohio, met in regular session on January 15, 2013, commencing at 5:45 p.m., in Room 173 in the High School, 9200 Biddulph Road, Brooklyn, Ohio, with the following members present: Mr. Rick Cyngier, Mrs. Bonnie Bartczak, Mrs. Jennifer O'Banion, Mr. Rocky Neale, Mr. James Oper The Treasurer, or Treasurer Pro Tempore, as the case may be, advised the Board that the notice requirements of Section of the Revised Code and the implementing rules adopted by the Board pursuant thereto were complied with for the meeting. RESOLUTION NO A RESOLUTION DETERMINING TO PROCEED WITH THE SUBMISSION OF THE SINGLE QUESTION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT BONDS IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $26,000,000 AND THE LEVY OF AN ADDITIONAL TAX OF 5.0 MILLS TO PAY CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT PURSUANT TO SECTION OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE Moved by Mr. O Banion, Seconded by Mrs. Bartczak WHEREAS, on January 4, 2013, this Board adopted a resolution (No ) declaring the necessity of submitting to the electors of this School District a single proposal consisting of the question of (i) the issuance of bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $26,000,000 and the levying of a tax to pay debt charges on those bonds and any anticipatory securities, and (ii) the levy of an additional 5.0-mill property tax to pay current operating expenses for a continuing period of time, at an election to be held in the School District on May 7, 2013, a copy of which resolution was certified to the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer; and WHEREAS, on January 7, 2013, the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer certified that (i) the estimated average annual property tax levy throughout the stated maturity of those bonds that would be required to pay debt charges on them, calculated in the manner provided in Section (C) of the Revised Code, is 4.2 mills for each one dollar of tax valuation, which amounts to 42 cents for each one hundred dollars of tax valuation, (ii) the total tax valuation of the School District is $291,925,210 for purposes of the calculation in (i) above, (iii) the dollar amount of revenue that would be generated annually by the 5.0-mill property tax levied to pay current operating expenses is $1,459,626, and (iv) the total tax valuation of the School District is $291,925,210 for purposes of the calculation in (iii) above; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of Brooklyn City School District, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, two-thirds of all members thereof concurring, that:

9 Resolution No Continued. Section 1. After reviewing the certifications of the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer described in the preambles hereto, this Board hereby finds, determines and declares that (i) the amount of taxes that can be raised within the ten-mill limitation will be insufficient to provide an adequate amount for the present and future requirements of this School District, (ii) it is necessary to issue general obligation bonds of the School District in the aggregate principal amount of $26,000,000 for the purpose of constructing, renovating, remodeling, rehabilitating, adding to, furnishing, equipping and otherwise improving school district buildings and facilities and clearing and improving real estate for school purposes, and to levy a tax in excess of the ten-mill limitation to pay the debt charges on those bonds and any anticipatory securities, and (iii) it is necessary to levy, for a continuing period of time, an additional 5.0-mill tax in excess of the ten-mill limitation to pay for current operating expenses. The average annual property tax rate required throughout the stated maturity of the bonds (36 years) to pay the debt charges on the bonds has been estimated by the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer to be 4.2 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to 42 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation. The first collection of the tax to pay the debt charges on the bonds and any anticipatory securities is expected to occur in calendar year 2014 (tax year 2013). Section 2. This Board further determines and declares that the question of (i) issuing the bonds, and levying a tax to pay the debt charges on the bonds and on any notes issued in anticipation of the bonds, and (ii) levying an additional 5.0-mill tax to pay current operating expenses, for a continuing period of time, beginning with the tax list and duplicate for the year 2013, the proceeds of which levy first would be available to the School District in collection year 2014, shall be submitted as a single question under the provisions of Section of the Revised Code to the electors of the School District at an election to be held therein on May 7, 2013, as authorized by law. Section 3. The Treasurer of this Board is authorized and directed to certify immediately to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, and in any event not later than the close of business on February 6, 2013: (i) a copy of the resolution adopted by the Board on January 4, 2013, declaring the necessity of (A) the bond issue and providing for the principal of the bonds to be paid over a maximum of 36 years, which number of years is hereby certified to the Board of Elections, and (B) the tax levy to pay current operating expenses, to be levied for a continuing period of time; (ii) the certifications by the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer as to the total current tax valuation of the School District, the estimated average annual property tax levy necessary to pay the debt charges on the bonds, and the dollar amount of revenue that would be generated annually by the 5.0-mill property tax levy; and (iii) a copy of this resolution. This Board requests that the Board of Elections give notice of that election and prepare the necessary ballots and supplies for the election in accordance with law. Section 4. This Board finds and determines that all formal actions of this Board and of any of its committees concerning and relating to the adoption of this resolution were taken, and that all deliberations of this Board and of any of its committees that resulted in those formal actions were held, in meetings open to the public in compliance with the law. Section 5. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and immediately upon its adoption. Upon roll call on the adoption of the resolution, the vote was as follows:

10 RESOLUTION NO ADJOURNMENT 6:56 PM. Moved by Mrs. Bartczak, Seconded by Mrs. O Banion this meeting is adjourned. Signed: Attest: President Treasurer

Mrs. Bonnie Bartczak, Mr. Rick Cyngier, Mrs. Jennifer O Banion, Mr. James Oper, Mr. Rocky Neale

Mrs. Bonnie Bartczak, Mr. Rick Cyngier, Mrs. Jennifer O Banion, Mr. James Oper, Mr. Rocky Neale SPECIAL MEETING JULY 25, 2013 The President of the Brooklyn City School District Board of Education called the Special Meeting of the Board of Education to order in the Treasurer's Conference Room, 9200