STRONGSVILLE BOARD OF EDUCATION DECEMBER 9, 2010 REGULAR MEETING

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1 STRONGSVILLE BOARD OF EDUCATION DECEMBER 9, 2010 REGULAR MEETING The Regular Meeting of the Strongsville Board of Education and any other items germane to the Board of Education was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 9, 2010, at the High School Media Center, Lunn Road, Strongsville, Ohio, by President, Jennifer A. Sinisgalli. All members of the Board and media were notified of this meeting in compliance with Section O.R.C., effective November 28, The following Board Members answered Roll Call: Mrs. Sinisgalli, Mr. Frazee, Mrs. Brickley, Mr. Maloney and Student Liaison Divya Raj. Mr. Gusman arrived at 7:03 pm. Others present were: Mr. Bill Parkinson, Treasurer; Mr. John Krupinski, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and Staff Development; and Mr. Mark Donnelly, Director of Business Services and Technology. This meeting was video taped and is part of the official minutes. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mrs. Sinisgalli announced the passing of Superintendent Lampert s father. Heartfelt sympathy goes out to Mr. Lampert and his family. RECOGNITION A. STRONGSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY 2010 STATE QUALIFIERS Presenter: Mr. John Syroney, Head Girls Cross Country Coach along with Mr. Mike Knapik, Head Boys Cross Country Coach. Ms. Stephanie Barnes, Assistant Girls Cross Country Coach Natalie Camardo, 2010 State Qualifer Catherine Connolly, 2010 State Qualifer Pauline Hage, 2010 State Qualifer Jaime Larsen, 2010 State Qualifer Andrea McArdle, 2010 State Qualifer Alyssa Moran, 2010 State Qualifer Sarah Torok, 2010 State Qualifer Elizabeth Erdelac, 2010 State Alternate B. STRONGSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER 2010 STATE SEMI-FINALISTS Presenter: Mr. Jon Felton, Head Girls Varsity Soccer Coach Mr. Brandt Camp, Assistant Girls Varsity Soccer Coach Mr. Todd Church, Assistant Girls Varsity Soccer Coach Paige Amodio Corri Archer Sarah Baskey Jaclyn Campo Lauren Dye Elizabeth Ehrnfelt Madison Franklin Megan Giesen Nicolette Griesinger Elena Griffo Nicole Heiser Alexis Manoa Ashley Meier Cailynn Moore Kelly Novak Emily Ogle Samantha Ortenzi Alyssa Pejic Erin Peskura Leah Sandercock Kristin Schweisthal Allison Sender Chelsea Stalter Megan Waskowski DECEMBER 9, 2010 Page 1 of 11

2 RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF NINA WARD PER THE RESOLUTION AGREEMENT Moved by Mr. Maloney to accept the resignation of Nina Ward per the resolution agreement, seconded by Mr. Gusman and approved on a roll call vote as follows: Mr. Maloney, yes; Mr. Gusman, yes; Mr. Frazee, yes; Mrs. Brickley, yes; Mrs. Sinisgalli, yes. (Exhibit A) SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY In Superintendent Lampert s absence, Mr. John Krupinski presented the Superintendent s report. Progress Reports go home on Friday, December 10, The semester ends January 21, Winter break begins December 20 with school resuming on January 3, On behalf of Mr. Lampert and the staff of Strongsville City Schools, we wish everyone a very happy, safe holiday season. STUDENT LIAISON REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY The holiday concert season has begun with performances from the bands, choirs, and orchestras. December 11 th the High School will be hosting Teen Idol. Four high school students won a U.S. Savings Bond from the Berea American Legion for their participation in the Americanisms and Government tests. The Boys varsity basketball team will have their home opener this Friday against Stow. The Student Council blood drive will be held next Tuesday at the high school. Community members are encouraged to donate. Questions can be directed to Don Slovick. PUBLIC COMMENT Six Strongsville Citizens expressed their concerns regarding the placement of a cellular tower on school property. Ms. Michelle Chinoda requested an update on the status of the math textbook adoption for the middle schools. TREASURER S REPORT *A. Financial Report for Month Ending November 30, 2010 Resolution *B. (Exhibit B) County Auditor Official Certificate of Estimated Resources Resolution Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Treasurer that the Amended Official Certificate of Estimated Resources be approved. (Exhibit C) DECEMBER 9, 2010 Page 2 of 11

3 TREASURER S REPORT (continued) *C. Amended Permanent Appropriations Resolution Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Treasurer that the Amended Permanent Appropriations be approved. *D. (Exhibit D) Tax Advancement Resolution Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Treasurer to participate in a scheduled tax advancement in the calendar year This resolution includes requests for advances of all tax revenues collected in the year *E. (Exhibit E) Board of Education Member Compensation Resolution Resolution Be it resolved that the current members of the Strongsville Board of Education shall be compensated at $ per meeting attended, per resolution number , for Calendar Year *F. Student Activity Program Purpose, Goals and Proposed Budget Revision Resolution Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Treasurer that the following Student Activity Program Purpose, Goals and Proposed Budget for FY11 be revised: School/Program Fund From To *G. High School Pin Em Club $1,400 $2,400 (Exhibit F) Return of Advance Resolution Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Treasurer that advances totaling $98,000 be returned to the General Fund (001): School/Program Fund/SCC Amount Uniform School Supplies Chapman $ 4,000 Uniform School Supplies Drake $ 1,000 Uniform School Supplies Kinsner $ 8,000 Uniform School Supplies Muraski $ 4,000 Uniform School Supplies Surrarrer $ 2,000 Uniform School Supplies Whitney $ 5,000 DECEMBER 9, 2010 Page 3 of 11

4 TREASURER S REPORT (continued) *G. Return of Advance (continued) School/Program Fund/SCC Amount Uniform School Supplies Zellers $ 2,000 Uniform School Supplies Center $ 7,000 Uniform School Supplies High School $25,000 Food Services 006 $40,000 *H. Grant Approval Resolution Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Treasurer that the application for the Strongsville Education Foundation Grant for Strongsville High School Social Studies Department in the amount of $20, be approved. Be it further resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Treasurer that the application for the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation Grant for Strongsville High School Social Studies Department in the amount of $3,000 be approved. *I. Invoice Order Approval Resolution Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and Treasurer that in accordance with the O.R.C. for after-the-fact invoices, the Board approve the following invoices for payment, and the Treasurer be authorized to sign the Fiscal Certificate: Vendor Purchase Order Date Amount Purchased David Diciccio /11/2010 $ 1, /13/2010 ACT Preparation US Bank /22/2010 $264, /16/2010 Bond Payment US Bank /22/2010 $189, /16/2010 Roof Lease Bond Payment SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT A. TIMELY INFORMATION Mr. Krupinski shared the process that is followed when determining whether or not to close school buildings due to inclement weather or loss of utilities, etc. DECEMBER 9, 2010 Page 4 of 11

5 SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT (continued) B. CURRICULUM AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT *1. Student Teacher Placements Resolution Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following student teachers shall be placed: Mary Lo Buglio --Center Middle School, assigned to Bill Bedford, January 12 April 29, A student at Baldwin-Wallace College. Mark Beckerman--Strongsville High School, assigned to Donald Boynar, February 14 May 6, A student at Kent State University. Debra Csikos-Vandrasik--Center Middle School, assigned to Tracy Britton, January 18 May 6, A student at Cleveland State University. *2. Student Teacher Field Experience Observation Resolution Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following student shall be placed to satisfy a thirty hour field experience observation: Matthew Krupa --Strongsville High School, assigned to Alisa Bartel, thirty hours to be completed between December 2010, and January A student at Baldwin-Wallace College. PUPIL SERVICES No recommendations. D. HUMAN RESOURCES *1. Appointment Non-Certificated Resolution Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following non-certificated personnel be hired: Martin Barrett, Bus Driver, 188 day position, 4.58 hours per day, $17.12 per hour, effective November 15, Replacement for Joel Holzworth. *2. Appointments Certificated Tutors Resolution Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following employees be hired as tutors at the rate of $21.67 per hour: Dolores Bielecki - Comprehensive High School 7-12, History 9-12, All Areas of Social Studies 7-8, Intervention Specialist, Mild/Moderate K-12. Effective November 1, 2010 DECEMBER 9, 2010 Page 5 of 11

6 SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT (continued) D. HUMAN RESOURCES (continued) *2. Appointments Certificated Tutors (continued) Lisa Manz - Elementary 1-8, Education of the Handicapped K-12, Developmentally Handicapped, Specific Learning Disabled, Severe Behavior. Effective November 16, 2010 Appointments Non-Certificated Substitutes Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following non-certificated personnel be hired as substitutes: James Harrison Michael Koopman Bus Driver Effective November 5, 2010 Bus Driver Effective November 15, 2010 Appointments Certificated Substitutes Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following certificated personnel be hired as substitutes for the school year. Salary per the substitute salary schedule as follows: $85.00 daily rate; $90.00 (7-19 days); $ (20-59 days) consecutive assignment. Kathleen Bosl Short Term Substitute License Effective November 17, 2010 Houda Crable Early Childhood P-3 Effective November 17, 2010 David James Integrated Social Studies Effective November 17, 2010 Susan Stroemple Short Term Substitute License Effective November 16, 2010 Lori Yates PK-3 Effective November 15, 2010 Appointment Certificated Supplemental Contract Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that a supplemental contract be awarded to the following employee for the school year. Salary to be paid upon completion. Tim Ruese Girls Assistant Track Coach HS *3. Family Medical Leave Non-Certificated Resolution Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following non-certificated family medical leave be approved: Marie Palanca, effective November 4, 2010 DECEMBER 9, 2010 Page 6 of 11

7 SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT (continued) D. HUMAN RESOURCES (continued) *3. Family Medical Leave Certificated Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following certificated family medical leave be approved: Melissa Barney, effective November 9, 2010 *4. Non-Certificated Changes in Hours Bus Driver and Bus Aide Resolution Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the hours of the following bus drivers and bus aides be changed effective October 18, 2010: BUS DRIVER Susan Beres From 5.58 to 5.50 hours per day, 5 days per week and 2.0 hours per day, 4 days per week BUS AIDE Karen Figush From 7.17 to 7.08 hours per day *5. Volunteer for Sports Resolution Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following volunteer for sports be approved: *6. Volunteer Resolution Eric Evangelista Wrestling Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following volunteer be approved for a period of five years from November 2010 until December 2015: Steven Harris DECEMBER 9, 2010 Page 7 of 11

8 SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT (continued) E. BUSINESS SERVICES & TECHNOLOGY *1. Transportation for Non-Public Student Resolution Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that school bus transportation for the following students be declared impractical for the following reasons: The time and distance required to provide transportation, the cost of providing transportation in terms of equipment, maintenance, personnel and administration, and the additional service unavoidably disrupts current transportation schedules. School Student Name Grade Assumption Academy Cirtovic, Nicholas 2 Menlo Park Academy Elias-Webber, Alexandria 2 St. Ambrose School Zkiab, Joseph 2 St. Ambrose School Zkiab, Jonathan 7 St. Ambrose School Zkiab, Caesar 8 Be it further resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Education, in lieu of providing transportation, pay parents of students attending these schools. This reimbursement will be based on the amount *2. Treasurer s Bond Resolution Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Director of Business Services be authorized to renew the Ohio School Boards Association Personal-Faith Performance Bond for William P. Parkinson, Treasurer. Bonded amount is $100,000 for the period of January 1, 2011 through August 1, *3. SpyGlass Snapshot Audit Agreement Resolution Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an agreement regarding the SpyGlass Snapshot Audit Service to seek cost recovery, service elimination, and cost reduction recommendations for the District s primary telecommunications service. (Exhibit G) *4. Scholastic Sponsors Association, LLC Agreement Resolution Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an agreement regarding the Scholastic Sponsors Association, LLC consisting of seeking advertisements to be placed on the Strongsville City School District Website. (Exhibit H) DECEMBER 9, 2010 Page 8 of 11

9 SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT (continued) E. BUSINESS SERVICES & TECHNOLOGY (continued) *5. Gifts Resolution Mrs. Rhonda McJunkins donated a Ping-Pong table and accessories valued at $ to Albion Middle School s Physical Education Department. Mrs. Laura Switzer donated a 5 W x 12 L x USC classic 125 series gym mat valued at $ to the Strongsville High School Special Education Department. Grey Feather Toys, LLC donated 2,160 wood alphabet blocks with a total value of $ to be used at Chapman, Kinsner, Surrarrer, and Whitney Elementary Schools and the Strongsville Early Learning Preschool. Total Plastics donated scrap sheet plastic for the Albion Middle School Industrial Technology classes to be used for projects using the CNC milling machine. Big Lots, Inc. donated $2, to Zellers Elementary School. REPORT ON POLARIS CAREER CENTER David R. Frazee Polaris hosted the first of two blood drives with the Cleveland Chapter of the American Red Cross. The goal to achieve 200 donors was surpassed with 215 donations received. The American Red Cross will provide $1500 in scholarship money to Polaris. REPORT ON LEGISLATION David M. Gusman No report. BOARD LIAISON REPORTS A. City Council Scott Maloney The holiday lighting ceremony held Thanksgiving weekend was heavily attended and was a big success. B. Strongsville Education Foundation Ruth A. Brickley The Annual Trivia Madness will be held on March 6, Information will be forthcoming after the beginning of the New Year. C. Strongsville PTA Council Jennifer A. Sinisgalli No report. D. OSBA Student Achievement Ruth A. Brickley No report. E. Wellness Committee David R. Frazee No report. DECEMBER 9, 2010 Page 9 of 11

10 BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS No reports. A. Finance Committee David M. Gusman and Scott Maloney B. Policy Committee Ruth A. Brickley and Jennifer A. Sinisgalli CONSENT CALENDAR Moved by Mrs. Brickley to approve the Consent Calendar, seconded by Mr. Frazee and approved on a roll call vote as follows: BOARD OF EDUCATION None. OTHER None. MEETING NOTIFICATION A. Information Mrs. Brickley, yes; Mr. Frazee, yes; Mr. Gusman, yes; Mr. Maloney, yes; Mrs. Sinisgalli, yes Moved by Mrs. Brickley to hold a Budget Hearing on January 6, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 104, of the Administration Building, Pearl Road, seconded by Mr. Frazee and approved on a roll call vote as follows: Mrs. Brickley, yes; Mr. Frazee, yes; Mr. Gusman, yes; Mr. Maloney, yes; Mrs. Sinisgalli, yes. B. Board of Education 2011 Organizational/Work Session Meeting Date Moved by Mrs. Brickley to hold the 2011 Organizational /Regular Board of Education Work Session Meeting on January 6, 2011, in Room 104, of the Administration Building at 7:00 p.m., seconded by Mr. Gusman and approved on a roll call vote as follows: Mrs. Brickley, yes; Mr. Gusman, yes; Mr. Frazee, yes; Mr. Maloney, yes; Mrs. Sinisgalli, yes. C. Appointment of President pro tempore for January 6, Moved by Mrs. Brickley to appoint Dave Frazee as President pro tempore for the January 6, 2011, Organizational/Work Session Meeting, seconded by Mr. Gusman and approved on a roll call vote as follows: Mrs. Brickley, yes; Mr. Gusman, yes; Mr. Frazee, yes; Mr. Maloney, yes; Mrs. Sinisgalli, yes. DECEMBER 9, 2010 Page 10 of 11

11 EXECUTIVE SESSION Moved by Mrs. Brickley to enter into Executive Session to discuss preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations; and to consider the employment of a public employee or official, seconded by Mr. Gusman and approved on a roll call vote as follows: Mrs. Brickley, yes; Mr. Gusman, yes; Mr. Maloney, yes; Mr. Frazee, yes; Mrs. Sinisgalli, yes. Entered into Executive Session at 8:40 p.m. Resumed public session at 9:43 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Mr. Gusman to adjourn the Strongsville Board of Education Regular Meeting, seconded by Mr. Frazee and approved on a roll call vote as follows: Meeting adjourned at 9:44 p.m. Mr. Gusman, yes; Mr. Frazee, yes; Mr. Maloney, yes; Mrs. Brickley, yes; Mrs. Sinisgalli, yes. Jennifer A. Sinisgalli, President William P. Parkinson, Treasurer DECEMBER 9, 2010 Page 11 of 11