RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS MINUTES OF WEST MUSKINGUM BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 13, 2017

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1 ROLL CALL The West Muskingum Board of Education held its regular meeting on December 13, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the West Muskingum High School. President Ankrum called the meeting to order with the following members answering roll call: Mr. Ankrum, present; Mr. Dierkes, present; Mr. Hill, present; Mr. Jeffers, present; Mr. Vousden, present, student representative Kiranjot Kaur, present; student representative Otto Ridenour, present. Everyone participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. PRESENTATIONS Salvation Army The board and administrators made a holiday donation to the Salvation Army. Board Members In appreciation, plaques were presented for serving on the West Muskingum Board of Education to Mr. Ankrum (12 years) and Mr. Jeffers (4 years) TREASURER - CONSENT AGENDA Motion made by Mr. Dierkes, seconded by Mr. Vousden to approve the Treasurer s Consent Agenda which included the following: 1. Minutes of the November 14, 2017 Special Meeting and November 15, 2017 Regular Meeting. 2. November 2017 Financial Reports 3. Short-Term Cash Flow Borrowing Roll Call: Mr. Dierkes, yea; Mr. Vousden, yea; Mr. Hill, yea; Mr. Jeffers, yea; Mr. Ankrum, yea. Motion SUPERINTENDENT CONSENT AGENDA Motion made by Mr. Vousden, seconded by Mr. Dierkes to approve the Superintendent s Consent Agenda which includes the following: 1. Personnel A. Certified Substitute Teacher Effective 1. Timothy Bowman Long-Term Substitute Teacher November 20, 2017 B. Request for Family Medical Leave of Absence 1. Amy Pieper Bus Driver/Cook Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA) starting December 12, FMLA request will include paid leave of absence until depletion of accrued sick, personal and birthday leave, if applicable remainder of FMLA will be unpaid leave.

2 C. District Classified Substitute List (Pending proper completion of personnel requirements) Effective 1. Jane Lenhart Bus Aide, Cook/Cashier, Custodian December 4, Carolyn Hughes Bus Aide, Cook/Cashier, Custodian December 4, 2017 D. Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center Certificated Substitute List Muskingum County Substitute List for December 2017 as presented by the Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center. Roll Call: Mr. Vousden, yea; Mr. Dierkes, yea; Mr. Hill, yea; Mr. Jeffers, yea; Mr. Ankrum, yea. Motion STUDENT FIELD TRIP REQUEST Motion made by Mr. Jeffers, seconded by Mr. Dierkes to approve the FBLA State Competition student field trip request as presented. Roll Call: Mr. Jeffers, yea; Mr. Dierkes, yea; Mr. Hill, yea; Mr. Vousden, yea; Mr. Ankrum, yea. Motion DONATIONS Motion made by Mr. Vousden, seconded by Mr. Hill to approve the following donations: 1. Sam's Club is donating $ to West Muskingum Elementary art department for art sets for students. 2. Walmart is donating a $50.00 gift card to West Muskingum Elementary art department. 3. Dr. Greg Kelso is donating $2, for head worn microphones for the music department. 4. Kendrick Excavating is donating $ for head worn microphones for the music department. Roll Call: Mr. Vousden, yea; Mr. Hill, yea; Mr. Dierkes, yea; Mr. Jeffers, yea; Mr. Ankrum, yea. Motion RESOLUTION TO PROCEED Motion made by Mr. Dierkes, seconded by Mr. Vousden to approve the following Resolution to Proceed: RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENT TO PROCEED WITH ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF RENEWAL OF AN EMERGENCY TAX LEVY (R.C. Sections ) Renewal Emergency Levy WHEREAS, on November 15, 20 17, the Board passed a resolution (the "Resolution of Necessity") declaring the necessity, in order to provide for the emergency requirement s of the School District, to renew all of the existing emergency tax levy to raise $1,777,741 for each year that said levy is in effect, for a period of ten years, and upon the entire territory of the School District; and

3 WHEREAS, the County Auditor of Muskingum County, Ohio has certified to the Board that an estimated annual levy of five and four-tenths (5.40) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which is fifty-four cents ($0.54) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, will be required to produce the annual amount set forth in the Resolution of Necessity; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the West Muskingum Local School District, Muskingum and Licking Counties, Ohio, a majority of the members thereof concurring, that: Section 1. The Board desires to proceed with the submission of the question of such renewal emergency tax levy (the "Emergency Levy") to the electors of the School District. Section 2. The question of the Emergency Levy shall be submitted to the electors in the entire territory of the School District at the election to be held on May 8, 2018 (the "Election Date"). All of the territory of the School District is in Muskingum and Licking Counties, Ohio. Section 3. 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 West Muskingum Local School District, Muskingum and Licking Counties, Ohio for the purpose of providing for the emergency requirements of the School District, in the sum of $1,777,741, and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average five and four-tenths (5.40) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to fifty-four cents ($0.54) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing in 2018, first due in calendar year FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVY Section 4. The Treasurer of the Board is hereby directed and shall certify, not later than February 7, 2018 (which date is not less than 90 days prior to the Election Date), to the Muskingum County Board of Elections and Muskingum County Auditor a copy of the Resolution of Necessity 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 of valuation, as well as in mills for each one dollar of valuation, as estimated by the Muskingum County Auditor. Sect ion 5. The Treasurer of the Board is hereby directed and shall certify to the Muskingum County Board of Elections and the Muskingum County Auditor that the Emergency Levy is to run for a period of ten (10) years, and that the Emergency Levy will include a levy on the 2018 tax list and duplicate (2019 collection year) if approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon. Section 6. It is hereby found and determined that all formal actions of this Board concerning and relating to the passage of this resolution were taken in an open meeting of this Board, and that all deliberations of this Board and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements, including Ohio Revised Code Section Roll Call: Mr. Dierkes, yea; Mr. Vousden, yea; Mr. Hill, yea; Mr. Jeffers, yea; Mr. Ankrum, yea. Motion VOCATIONAL-AGRICULTURAL FACILITY ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN CONTRACT Motion made by Mr. Jeffers, seconded by Mr. Dierkes to approve the following Architectural and Design Agreement Contract with Brian Addis, LLC for the construction of a new Vocational-Agricultural Facility, funded through the State of Ohio Capital Budget Grant, as a joint venture with Zane State College and West Muskingum Local School District:

4 RESOLUTION NO. AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH BRIAN ADDIS, ARCHITECT, LLC FOR THE VOCATIONAL-AGRICULTURAL EDUCATIONAL FACILITY The Superintendent requests authority to enter into an agreement with Brian Add is, Architect, LLC, for design and construction administration of the vocational-agricultural educational facility. Rationale: 1. Brian Addis, Architect, LLC was determined to be the most qualified design firm for the required services to design and construct the vocational-agricultural educational facility. 2. Brian Addis, Architect, LLC, provided a proposal for the firm's services, which will be used to prepare an agreement for the firm's services, excluding the terms and conditions included in the proposal; the firm proposes a fee of $50,780, including $49,530 for basic services and required consulting services and $1,250 for reimbursable expenses for reproduction of project documents. The West Muskingum Local School District Board of Education resolves as follows: 1. Based upon the recommendation presented, the Board approves the proposal submitted by Brian Add is, Architect, LLC for the vocational-agricultural educational facility, excluding the terms and conditions included in the proposal, and authorizes the Superintendent and Treasurer to work with legal counsel to prepare an agreement for design and construction administration services for the project. 2. The Board further authorizes the Superintendent and Treasurer to sign the agreement on behalf of the Board in the amount of $50,780. Roll Call: Mr. Jeffers, yea; Mr. Dierkes, yea; Mr. Hill, yea; Mr. Vousden, yea; Mr. Ankrum, yea. Motion ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL BOARD MEETING Motion made by Mr. Vousden, seconded by Mr. Hill to approve Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at West Muskingum Middle School at 6:00 p.m. for the annual Organizational and Regular board meetings. Roll Call: Mr. Vousden, yea; Mr. Hill, yea; Mr. Dierkes, yea; Mr. Jeffers, yea; Mr. Ankrum, yea. Motion BOARD PRESIDENT PRO-TEM Motion made by Mr. Jeffers to elect Mr. Dierkes as President Pro-Term. Motion not seconded; motion failed. Motion made by Mr. Ankrum, seconded by Mr. Hill to elect Mr. Vousden as President Pro-Tem. Mr. Vousden will serve as board president from January 1, 2018 until a board president is elected at the 2018 Organizational Meeting. Roll Call: Mr. Ankrum, yea; Mr. Hill, yea; Mr. Dierkes, yea: Mr. Jeffers, nay; Mr. Vousden, yea. Motion EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion made by Mr. Vousden, seconded by Mr. Hill to go into executive session at 6:20 p.m. for evaluations of the superintendent and treasurer. Roll Call: Mr. Vousden, yea; Mr. Hill, yea; Mr. Dierkes, yea; Mr. Jeffers, yea; Mr. Ankrum, yea. Motion Upon invitation, newly elected board member, Mr. Melshiemer joined the executive session.

5 Members returned from executive session at 6:25 p.m. with the following members answering to roll call: Mr. Ankrum, present; Mr. Dierkes, present; Mr. Hill, present; Mr. Jeffers, present; Mr. Vousden, present ADJOURN Motion made by Mr. Dierkes, seconded by Mr. Jeffers to adjourn. Roll Call: Mr. Dierkes, yea; Mr. Jeffers, yea; Mr. Hill, yea; Mr. Vousden, yea; Mr. Ankrum, yea. Motion Treasurer Board President

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