December The roll, as taken by the treasurer, was as follows:

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1 North Central State College Caucus Resolution to Approve the Appointment of Trustees Mr. Crose moved and Ms. Osgood seconded a resolution to re-appoint Mr. Matthew P. Smith of Mansfield and appoint Mr. Steven G. Stone of Ashland as trustees to the North Central State College Board of Trustees. Their terms will continue through January 16, Roll Call: Aye: Mr. Crose, Ms. Osgood, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Elswick, Mr. Smith Mansfield City Schools The Board of Education of the Mansfield City Schools District met in a Board of Education meeting at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday,, in the Community Room of Mansfield Senior High School, 124 North Linden Road, Mansfield, Ohio. Lowell Smith, President, called the meeting to order. The roll, as taken by the treasurer, was as follows: Members Present - Mr. Cliff Crose, Mrs. Dina Davis, Mr. Chris Elswick, Ms. Deanne Osgood, Mr. Lowell Smith Members Absent None Dan Freund, Superintendent, was in attendance along with community members and staff Resolution to Appoint a Treasurer Pro Tempore Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Elswick seconded a resolution to appoint Ms. Osgood as Treasurer Pro Tempore for this Board of Education meeting. Roll Call: Aye: Mr. Smith, Mr. Elswick, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Crose Abstain: Ms. Osgood Resolution to Adopt the Agenda Mrs. Davis moved and Mr. Crose seconded a resolution to adopt the meeting agenda with the addition of an addendum resolution and the pulling of the Sole School Secretary Performing Medical Procedures for further review from the Personnel Actions. Roll Call: Aye: Mrs. Davis, Mr. Crose, Ms. Osgood, Mr. Smith, Mr. Elswick Presentations: Recognition of STAR Graduates: Katie Cameron and Mray Artino Woodland Elementary s Second and Third Grades Professional Learning Communities: Page 1

2 Renee Bessick, principal of Woodland Elementary, introduced second grade teacher Chris Queen and third grade teacher Ann Stockwell. Mrs. Queen and Mrs. Stockwell are leadership teachers for their grade level. The teachers explained how the student data drives instruction for each of their grade level teams and across the grade levels. A permanent substitute fills in as the classroom teacher while the regular classroom teacher observes other teachers teaching or works within other classrooms. Mrs. Stockwell related how the third grade teachers checked the fall test score data to learn where students needs are the greatest. The teachers discussed the whys of the scores being so low. They developed questions related to the process. Board Development: Mr. Smith praised the principals and teachers for sharing what they are doing in the classrooms and learning in their professional development with the Board and community at the Board meetings. Ms. Osgood attended the Newman HOSTS Christmas Party. She is always impressed by the number of volunteers who come into the schools to listen to children read. She reported that Gorman Rupp has been working with Newman for 26 years. Mr. Smith talked about the Prospect Volunteer Program that was started 16 years ago by the former Shirley Kee, a retired teacher of Prospect. The program is still going strong under the coordinator of Joan Ross. Mrs. Davis reported that she attended the Career Tech Explo with her son and was very impressed with the explo and with each Career Tech course offered. Superintendent s Reports: Recommendation to Establish an Athletic Council Mr. Freund presented a recommendation to establish an athletic council that would oversee all athletic programs and aspects involved. The District needs to have programs, including athletic programs; which add value to the lives of our students. The athletic programs must teach fundamentals, discipline, and responsibility as well as prepare students academically. Mr. Freund the Council would have specific duties such as: 1. Evaluating athletic policies and procedures to ensure their alignment with overall aims and mission of the district. 2. Oversee all fundraising activities by any and all booster groups. 3. May participate in the screening and selection of all varsity head coaching positions. Membership would include: High School Principal 2 Student Athletes Middle School Principal Booster President Board Member High School Teacher 2 Varsity Coaches Middle School Teacher 2 Parents The High School Athletic Director will be the Council Coordinator. Page 2

3 Open to the Public: James Childress, legal counsel for the district, spoke regarding the policies and legality of the Board overseeing organizations related to the district Resolution to Approve the Graduation of STAR Graduates Mrs. Davis moved and Mr. Crose seconded a resolution to approve the following Enhancement (STAR) Academy graduates: Katie Cameron Mary Artino Roll Call: Aye: Mrs. Davis, Mr. Crose, Mr. Smith, Mr. Elswick, Ms. Osgood Resolution to Adopt the Athletic Council Recommendation Mr. Elswick moved and Mr. Crose seconded a resolution to adopt the Superintendent s recommendation to establish an Athletic Council. Roll Call: Aye: Mr. Elswick, Mr. Crose, Mrs. Davis, Ms. Osgood, Mr. Smith Resolution to Nullify the Existing Relationship with the Mansfield All Sports Booster Club Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Elswick seconded the following resolution to nullify the existing relationship with the Mansfield Tyger All Sports Booster Club: Whereas, the Board of Education has requested for financial documentation and financial oversight of the Mansfield Tyger All Sports Booster Club; Whereas, the Mansfield Tyger All Sports Booster Club has refused to comply with the reasonable request of the Board of Education; Whereas, the Board has decided this failure to comply with this request is not in the best interest of the district and the current booster group has by its actions refused Board oversight; Now therefore, let it be resolved the Mansfield City Schools immediately separates from the Mansfield Tyger All Sports Booster Club and deems it is not permitted to represent Mansfield City Schools as a fundraising entity or use the Mansfield City Schools in its application for a license to conduct bingo pursuant to O.R.C Pursuant to the applicable statutes and regulations, the Board of Education hereby requests a final accounting and turn over of all funds raised and any assets accumulated on behalf of the Mansfield City Schools athletic programs. Roll Call: Aye: Mr. Smith, Mr. Elswick, Mr. Crose, Mrs. Davis, Ms. Osgood Page 3

4 First Reading of the new Board Policy Book Resolution to Approve the Minutes Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Crose seconded a resolution to approve the minutes of the following Board meetings: Special Board Meeting of November 10, 2010 Regular Board Meeting of November 16, 2010 Roll Call: Aye: Mr. Smith, Mr. Crose, Mr. Elswick, Ms. Osgood, Mrs. Davis Resolution to Adopt the Career Technical Education Course of Studies Mr. Smith moved and Mrs. Davis seconded a resolution to adopt the following Career Technical Education Courses of Study: Auto Technology Computer Aided Drafting Cosmetology Digital Media Law and Public Safety Precision Machine CISCO Construction Technology Culinary Arts Early Childhood and Care Pre-Professional Business Therapeutic Pathways (Copies are on file in the Career Technical Education Office.) Roll Call: Aye: Mr. Smith, Mrs. Davis, Ms. Osgood, Mr. Crose, Mr. Elswick Resolution to Set a Date for the Board Organizational Meeting Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Elswick seconded a resolution to set the date of January 4, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. as the Board of Education s 2011 Organizational Meeting. Roll Call: Aye: Mr. Smith, Mr. Elswick, Ms. Osgood, Mr. Crose, Mrs. Davis Resolution to Approve Contracted Services Mr. Smith moved and Ms. Osgood seconded a resolution to accept the following grant and approve the following contracts: a. Consultation agreement between Sarah Morrow and Mansfield City Schools for a Master Class and Workshop for grades 5-12 band students. The cost of the service is $350.00; which will be paid through general fund accounts. b. Malabar Intermediate School has contracted with HeartFelt Stories for an author visit. The authors of Toby Gets the Brush Off, More Than a Spoonful, Marvelous Marty, and Little Brutus, Born a Buckeye; Denise Bloom, David Rastoke, and Kimo Tenais will visit Malabar Intermediate School on November 22, They will spend 40 minute sessions Page 4

5 with each grade level. The cost for the authors to visit is $450; which will be paid through Title grant funds. c. Consultant services with Earthshield Green and the Mansfield City Schools as part of the partnership with the Kennedy Center. Twelve 4 hour sessions of arts integrated-based lessons with students at Prospect Elementary, Malabar Intermediate, and School will be held during the school year. The cost of the program is $7,500 and will be paid through Title I accounts. Roll Call: Aye: Mr. Smith, Ms. Osgood, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Elswick, Mr. Crose Resolution to Approve the Superintendent s Recommended Personnel Actions Mr. Crose moved and Mr. Smith seconded a resolution to approve the following personnel actions: a. Retirement Certificated & Non-Certificated Non- Certificated Iris Sue Cassity Eff: 1/31/11 Secretary Senior High b. Resignations Certificated & Non-Certificated Certificated Lynn Jones Eff: 12/10/10 Substitute Teacher c. Appointments - Certificated & Non-Certificated Certificated Ali Grose Eff: 12/13/10 ABLE Instructor $17.00/hour Adult Education (Paid through Adult Ed. funds) d. Change of Status Certificated and Non-Certificated Certificated Kristen DeVito Eff: 10/1/10 Teacher, Title I Reading Step 3, MA+15 Prospect Elementary $42, (Educational Upgrade) Dennis Cooke Eff: 12/21/10 Teacher, 5 th Grade CD Inclusion Continuing Contract Malabar Intermediate e. Stipends for the School Year Library Media Paraprofessionals, School Year, $600.00: Page 5

6 Linda Baumberger Sherman Elementary Jackie Beasley Sherman Elementary Tracy Bletz Prospect Elementary Robin Burkhardt Woodland Elementary Colleen Coy Newman Elementary Maxine Johnson Malabar Intermediate Andrea Lutz Malabar Intermediate Vicki Maxey Malabar Intermediate Eugenia LeMaster Mansfield Spanish Immersion (50%, $300.00) f. Supplementals for the School Year School Rick Baker Athletic Director, 5% $1, Laurie Romano Athletic Director, 10% $3, John Brooks 7 th Grade Boys Basketball Head Coach, 7% $2, /5/10 3/18/11 Michelle Lehman Swim Coach, 7% $2, /4/10 2/26/11 Dirk Eachus Head Vocal Director, 4% $1, (Payable if two programs are given during the year beyond the regular school day.) Janet Guetle Head Orchestra, 4% $1, (Payable if two programs are given during the year beyond the regular school day.) Kathy Hoecker Academic Recognition Coordinator, 2% $ Jennifer Lepard Student Council, 5% $1, Mansfield Senior High Sherry Roberts 6 th Period, READ 180 $9, David Willeke 6 th Period, Algebra I, beginning 9/13/10 $9, Khalil Ali Head Boys & Girls Track Coach, 15.5% $4, /7/11 6/4/11 Frank Bartholow Head Swim Coach, 12?% $3, /5/10 2/26/11 Friday School, Senior High, School Year, $22.00/hour, paid as worked: Andy Kepple District Entry Year/Mentor Program : Kathryn Toney Committee, 3% $ James Brand Mentor, 2.5% $ Leslie Hill Mentor, 2.5% $ Rosemarie Lindhout Mentor, 2.5%, 3 teachers $2, Jean Massey Mentor, 2.5% $ Kim Postell Mentor, 2.5% $ Maureen Kaye Prinz Mentor, 2.5%, 2 teachers $1, Kathryn Toney Mentor, 2.5%, 3 teachers $2, Page 6

7 ELO After-School Tutors for the School Year; $22.00/hour, paid as worked, excludes benefits; paid from Title I funds: Susan Rice Garnet Shears Sean Sheldon Jeanne Nichols Patricia Lilley Jeff Goff Leslie Nielsen Ana Sanchez Ana Rueda-Lopez Spanish Immersion Spanish Immersion g. Substitute Personnel for the School Year Teacher Tezra Day Jason Douglas Robin Plate Custodian Philip Blevins Deborah Turner Jennifer Vanderpool h. Game Workers for Athletics for the School Year; paid as worked Frank Bartholow Gilma Bartholow Brian Birmelin Craig Birmelin Daniel Bishop Jason Bishop Jean Bishop Brook Blizzard Joan Blizzard Destiney Boyd Roger Brokaw Kim Brookins Devin Brown Bill Brown Dan Burtscher Diane Cameron Rebecca Cashell Chris Connolly Leslie Craft Ginny Crowl John Davis Bonnie Debo Kay Gibson Cleve Gordon James Gordon Chris Hahn Pat Hendrix Dick Henson Jim Hindman Vanessa Hindman Ron Hollinger Sherman Jones Brenda Kohli Carolyn Lehnhart Dennis Luedy Tammy Marberry Michael McGrew Tim Mowry Kim Naus Dan Osborne Sandy Overholt William Owings Peggy Peterson Chuck Riley Lemario Robinson Della Sampsel Charles Sauder Marcella Sauder Phil Scott Jeff Shook Dana Shoulders Justin Skeen Robert Skeen Bruce Sliney Julie Sliney Jack Soliday Bob Tate Don Travis Chris Wachter Melba Windbigler Roll Call: Aye: Mr. Crose, Mr. Smith, Mr. Elswick, Ms. Osgood, Mrs. Davis Resolution to Approve the Recommended Financial Actions Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Crose seconded the resolution to approve the following November financial report and gifts to the district. Page 7

8 Gifts to the District A donation from Mansfield Noon Optimist Club for $ for the family involvement activity which takes six preschool classes bowling at Lex Lanes in December. The donation of a drill press and a parts cleaning tank to the Auto Shop from Pierre Goasdoue of Pierre s Garage. The equipment is valued at $5, Roll Call: Aye: Mr. Smith, Mr. Crose, Ms. Osgood, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Elswick Review of the Board s Work Calendar: Items discussed for future Board Meetings: January Superintendent and Treasurer Job Descriptions and Evaluations January Presentation by Prospect on Professional Learning Communities January Maintenance Plan January Insurance Bids February Presentation by Newman on Professional Learning Communities February Academic Boosters Presentation Future Board Meetings: January 4, :00 p.m. Board Organization Meeting, Dutton Community Room January 18, :00 p.m. Regular Board Meeting, Dutton Community Room Resolution to Adjourn Mrs. Davis moved and Mr. Smith seconded a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Roll Call: Aye: Mrs. Davis, Mr. Smith, Mr. Crose, Mr. Elswick, Ms. Osgood Mr. Smith declared the meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m. Lowell Smith, President Deanne Osgood, Treasurer Pro Tempore Page 8