The Martins Ferry City Board of Education met in the Board office for a regular session on August 11, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by President Lovell followed by the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Powell, present; Stankovich, present; Zilai, present; Ballint, present; Lovell, present. Approval of Minutes 8-191-16 The President asked the Board if there were any questions concerning the minutes of the July 11, 2016 Regular Board Meeting. Powell moved and Stankovich seconded that the Board approve the minutes of the July 11, 2016 meeting. Roll Call: Powell, yea; Stankovich, yea; Zilai, yea; Ballint, yea; Lovell, yea. The Financial Report 8-192-16 The Treasurer presented the Board with the financial report. Powell moved and Stankovich seconded to accept the financial report as presented by the Treasurer. Roll Call: Powell, yea; Stankovich, yea; Zilai, yea; Ballint, yea; Lovell, yea. The Bills 8-193-16 Ballint moved and Stankovich seconded to approve the bills for the month of July as presented by the Treasurer. Transfer of Funds - School Wide Pool 8-194-16 Lovell moved and Ballint seconded to approve the transfer of the following funds to the Schoolwide Pool: General fund $ 130,996.93 Title I 41,635.53 Title IIA 6,839.31 Total $ 179,471.77
Roll Call: Lovell, yea; Ballint, yea; Powell, yea; Stankovich, yea; Zilai, yea. The Certified Resignations 8-195-16 Powell moved and Lovell seconded to approve the resignation of Dirk Fitch as superintendent effective January 31, 2017. Roll Call: Powell, yea; Lovell, yea; Stankovich, yea; Zilai, yea; Ballint, yea. The Certified Employment 8-196-16 Ballint moved and Stankovich seconded to approve the certified employment of the following: Greg Bahen as a substitute teacher for the 2016-2017 school year. 8-197-16 Lovell moved and Powell seconded to approve the certified employment of the following: Breanna Beck as a substitute teacher for the 2016-2017 school year. Lynne Mamone as a substitute teacher for the 2016-2017 school year. Brandon Bunting as a substitute teacher for the 2016-2017 school year. Roll Call: Lovell, yea; Powell, yea; Stankovich, yea; Zilai, yea; Ballint, yea. The Non-Certified Employment 8-198-16 Ballint moved and Stankovich seconded to approve the non-certified
employment of the following: Mona Greco as a substitute cafeteria worker, educational aide (pending certification), and secretary (pending test). Rene Coss+ as a substitute cafeteria worker, educational aide (pending certification), and secretary (pending test). Roy Davis as a substitute custodian. Bryce Coleman and Lucas Agnew will split Jr. High Football coaching position upon successful completion of state and local requirements. New Business Handbooks 8-199-16 Stankovich moved and Zilai seconded to consider approving handbooks for middle school teachers and middle school OAPSE employees. Roll Call: Stankovich, yea; Zilai, yea; Powell, yea; Ballint, yea; Lovell, yea. The Milk-Bid 8-200-16 Ballint moved and Lovell seconded to approve the milk bid from United Dairy. Roll Call: Ballint, yea; Lovell, yea; Powell, yea; Stankovich, yea; Zilai, yea. The Professional Services 8-201-16 Lovell moved and Powell seconded to approve the professional
services with AERI, Inc. and the professional services with the East Central Ohio ESC for the 2016-2017 school year. Roll Call: Lovell, yea; Powell, yea; Stankovich, yea; Zilai, yea; Ballint, abs. The H.E. Neumann 8-202-16 Ballint moved and Powell seconded to approve the project agreement for building environmental systems with H.E. Neumann. Roll Call: Ballint, yea; Powell, yea; Stankovich, yea; Zilai, yea; Lovell, yea. The Policies 8-203-16 Lovell moved and Powell seconded to approve the new policies 3144p. 1, 4144 p. 1, 1544 p. 1. Roll Call: Lovell, yea; Powell, yea; Stankovich, yea; Zilai, yea; Ballint, yea. The Bus Schedule 8-204-16 Powell moved and Zilai seconded to approve the 2016-2017 bus schedule. Roll Call: Powell, yea; Zilai, yea; Stankovich, yea; Ballint, yea; Lovell, yea. The Preschool Policies and Tuition 8-205-16 Ballint moved and Stankovich seconded to approve the preschool policies and tuition guidelines. Cost Family 8-206-16 Lovell moved and Ballint seconded to approve the special trust for Cost Family 007-9017 cash account, 007-1820-9017 revenue account, 007-2590-883-9017 expense account.
Roll Call: Lovell, yea; Ballint, yea; Powell, yea; Stankovich, yea; Zilai, yea. The Revised Resolution 8-207-16 Ballint moved and Zilai seconded to approve the revised resolution #1-20-16 for the establishment of a Capital Improvement Reservation Fund to include the state not to exceed a period of 10 years, per ORC #5705.13C. Roll Call: Ballint, yea; Zilai, yea; Powell, yea; Stankovich, yea; Lovell, yea. The OSBA 8-208-16 Ballint moved and Stankovich seconded to approve nominating Joe Lovell as delegate for the OSBA annual business meeting. Alternative School 8-209-16 Lovell moved and Zilai seconded to approve services through Belmont County Alternative School for the 2016-2017 school year. Roll Call: Lovell, yea; Zilai, yea; Powell, yea; Stankovich, yea; Ballint, yea. The Maternity Leave 8-210-16 Powell moved and Zilai seconded to approve maternity leave for Elise Otto starting August 22, 2016 through January 3, 2017. Roll Call: Powell, yea; Zilai, yea; Stankovich, yea; Ballint, yea; Lovell, yea. The Job Description 8-211-16 Powell moved and Zilai seconded to approve one to one aide job description for a special needs student and revise one to one aide job description for a special needs student.
Roll Call: Powell, yea; Zilai, yea; Stankovich, yea; Ballint, yea; Lovell, yea. The Foundation Fund 8-212-16 Ballint moved and Stankovich seconded to approve the resolution to set up a Foundation Fund as recommended by Bricker and Eckler associates. Executive Session 8-213-16 Ballint moved and Zilai seconded to enter into executive session for discussion of personnel issues and work session with no action being taken. Time in: 5:46 p.m. Roll Call: Ballint, yea; Zilai, yea; Powell, yea; Stankovich, yea; Lovell, yea. The 8-214-16 Ballint moved and Zilai seconded to declare the board out of executive session. Time out: 6:26 p.m. Roll Call: Ballint, yea; Zilai, yea; Powell, yea; Stankovich, yea; Lovell, yea. The Adjournment
Time: 6:27 p.m. SIGNED: ATTEST: Treasurer President