The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by President Janet Eichel. Members present were: Chuck Stiver, Janet Eichel, Bruce Goff and Dan Sexton. Reports followed the Pledge of Allegiance. Medina County Career Center Janet Eichel: the Career Center is accepting bids for further improvements to their buildings and preparing for graduation. MAPS Testing Sierra Csiszar, Andrea Stemple and Michele Yocum: this system was introduced this year to test grades 2-8, test adapts to the student s level, helps to individualize student learning based on ability, Ms. Yocum utilized this testing in her classroom and found it to be extremely effective in identifying specific information for each student. Explore Testing Martin Yoder: this test is a precursor to the PLAN and the ACT, administered to 8 th and 9 th graders, it helps identify areas of strengths and weaknesses which can then assist a student in making career path choices. During public participation several members of the drama club informed the board about their upcoming play and invited everyone to attend May 9, 10, 11 and 12. RESOLUTION 69/13 Approval of Minutes Sexton moved and Stiver seconded a motion to approve the minutes for the Regular Board Meeting held on February 21, 2013 in the absence of any corrections as written. RESOLUTION 70/13 March 2013 Financial Report Goff moved and Sexton seconded a motion to approve the March 2013 Financial Report as presented. RESOLUTION 71/13 Donations Stiver moved and Goff seconded a motion to accept the following donations as written for FY13: Betsy Rector $200.00 Class Trip Nancy Wightman $200.00 Class Trip Black River Youth BasebalłSoftball $327.00 Helmets/Soft Toss Net Black River Youth BasebalłSoftball $300.00 Athletic Scholarships RESOLUTION 72/13 Summer School 2013 Goff moved and Stiver seconded a motion to approve Black River High School Summer School for the summer of 2013 in FY13 and FY14.
RESOLUTION 73/13 Emergency Tax levy Resolution Declaring Intent to Proceed with the Question of an Emergency Tax Stiver moved and Sexton seconded a motion to adopt the following resolution: Resolution declaring intent to proceed with election on the question of an emergency tax levy (RC Section 5705.194) WHEREAS, on April 2, 2013, the Board of Education of the Black River Local School District adopted a Resolution declaring the necessity to levy an additional tax in excess of the ten-mill limitation to raise the amount of one million six hundred thousand dollars ($1,600,000) for each year that said levy is in effect, and WHEREAS, the Medina County Auditor has certified to the Black River Local School District Board of Education that an estimated annual levy of eighty-nine cents ($0.89) for each one-hundred dollars of valuation, which is eight and nine-tenths (8.90) mills for each one-dollar of valuation, will be required to produce the annual amount set forth in the Resolution of April 2, 2013. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Black River Local School District desires to proceed with the submission of the question to the electors of the school district. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Treasurer of the Board of Education certify to the Medina County Board of Elections a copy of the Resolution of April 2, 2013, 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 Medina County Auditor. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Treasurer of the Board of Education certify to the Medina County Board of Elections that the number of years the levy is to run will be five years, and that the levy will include a levy on the current year s tax list if approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Medina County Board of Elections is requested to submit the question of levying an additional tax, as provided herein and in the resolution of April 2, 2013, to the electors of the Black River Local School District at the August 6, 2013 election, and to make all necessary arrangements for submission of the question to the voters of the School District at that time. Vote: Ayes Eichel, Sexton, Stiver RESOLUTION 74/13 Budget - Amend Appropriations Sexton moved and Stiver seconded a motion to amend appropriations as follows: 020) Special Enterprise Fund (Community Ed/Latchkey) $10,000 451) Data Communication Fund $ 2,700 587) IDEA Preschool Handicapped $ 2,727 RESOLUTION 75/13 Transportation Payment in Lieu
Goff moved and Stiver seconded a motion to declare the transportation to a non-public school of Kyle Keiser impractical due to scheduling conflicts for the 2012-2013 school year and to make payment at the conclusion of the school year to his parents in lieu thereof. RESOLUTION 76/13 Employment - Limited Certified Contracts Stiver moved and Goff seconded a motion to approve the following certified contracts for a period of two years beginning FY14 as written: Lisa Bateson Cynthia Berry Gary Bush Jennifer Demczyk Victoria Pintos RESOLUTION 77/13 Employment - Continuing Contract Sexton moved and Stiver seconded a motion to approve the following certified continuing contract beginning FY 14 as written: Lisa Bruno RESOLUTION 78/13 Stiver moved and Goff seconded a motion to approve the following FY14 Cheerleading contracts depending on numbers of participants as determined by administration. Tammy Smart Junior Varsity $2,131.00 RESOLUTION 79/13 Goff moved and Sexton seconded a motion to approve the following FY14 Cross Country contracts depending on numbers of participants as determined by administration. Colleen LaHood Assistant Varsity $2,472.00 Pete Mycek Middle School $2,046.00 Vote: Ayes Sexton, Stiver, Eichel RESOLUTION 80/13 Goff moved and Stiver seconded a motion to approve the following FY14 Volleyball contracts depending on numbers of participants as determined by administration. Sarah Wagner Junior Varsity (Shared Position) $1,364.00
Ashley Montgomery Junior Varsity (Shared Position) $1,364.00 Brittney Smith Eighth Grade $2,472.00 Jamie Malusky Seventh Grade $2,472.00 RESOLUTION 81/13 Employment Support Staff Substitute Stiver moved and Sexton seconded a motion to approve the following support staff substitutes as written FY13: Jamie Wiles Secretary/ParaprofessionałFood Service $7.85/$7.85/$7.85 Joyce Ritchie Cook/Paraprofessional $7.85/$7.85 RESOLUTION 82/13 Employment Retirements Sexton moved and Stiver seconded a motion to approve the following retirements for FY13 as written: Terry Chrislip Guidance Counselor Effective June 30, 2013 Jenifer Markley Effective May 31, 2013 Bruce Lorincz Administrator At the end of the 2012-13 Contracted School Year Vote: Ayes --Goff, Sexton, Stiver, Eichel Ms. Wyckoff shared that the retirees represented more than 100 years of education and expressed her profound gratitude for their service to Black River. The Board also expressed their gratitude. RESOLUTION 83/13 High School Soccer Stiver moved and Sexton seconded a motion to approve Girls High School Soccer as an additional permanent athletic extracurricular activity option beginning FY14 with all related costs and responsibilities being at the expense of the. Vote: Ayes Sexton, Stiver, Eichel RESOLUTION 84/13 Amend Policy 8310 Public Records / Administrative Guideline 8310A Public Records Stiver moved and Goff seconded a motion to amend Policy 8310 Public Records and Administrative Guideline 8310A Public Records from five cents (5 ) per copy to eight cents (8 ) per copy.
RESOLUTION 85/13 Unpaid Leave Goff moved and Stiver seconded a motion to grant unpaid leave for the following personnel for FY13 as written: Janice Olesick Bus Driver Afternoon of April 12, 2013 through April 19, 2013 RESOLUTION 86/13 Family Medical Leave Sexton moved and Goff seconded a motion to approve Family Medical Leave for the following personnel during FY13 as written: Lisa Rice April 25, 2013 through June 3, 2013 RESOLUTION 87/13 Adjournment Stiver moved and Sexton seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:02 p.m. President Treasurer