1. CALL TO ORDER Painesville City Local Board of Education Meeting was called to order on Monday, January 11, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at Thomas W. Harvey High School. Procedural: 1.01 Pledge of Allegiance Procedural: 1.02 Roll Call for Attendance Steve J Costell, Jeffrey C Powers, Kathleen Powers-Dolney, Deb Remington, Charles W Tackett 2. OATH OF OFFICE Procedural: 2.01 Oath of Office was conducted by Sherri Samac, Treasurer, to Steve Costell, Deb Remington and. "I do solemnly swear that I support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Ohio; and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge my duties as a member of the Board of Education in and for the Painesville City Local School District, Lake County, Ohio, to the best of my ability and in accordance with the laws now in effect and, hereafter, to be enacted during my continuance in said office and until my successor is chosen and qualified." 3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Action, Procedural: 3.01 Elect President Motion to elect President. Motion by Jeffrey C Powers, second by Steve J Costell. Action, Procedural: 3.02 Elect Vice-President Motion to elect Vice-President Kathleen Powers-Dolney. Motion Steve J Costell, second by Deb Remington. Yea: Steve J Costell, Jeffrey C Powers, Deb Remington, Abstain: Kathleen Powers-Dolney 4. ADOPT AGENDA Action, Procedural: 4.01 Adopt agenda Motion to adopt agenda as presented. Motion Kathleen Powers-Dolney, second by Jeffrey C Powers. 5. BUDGET HEARING Procedural: 5.01 Hearing of the Public on Proposed Tax Budget 2016-17. 6. ESTABLISH MEETING DATES/TIMES Action, Procedural: 6.01 16-001 Establish meeting dates for 2016 Motion to establish and adopt Board Meeting dates and times for 2016. The Painesville City Local Schools Board of Education approves the establishment of the following dates and times for Board of Education meetings for calendar year 2016.
2016 Meetings: January 11, 2016 Meeting 6:30 p.m. January 11, 2016 Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m. February 8, 2016 March 14, 2016 April 11, 2016 May 9, 2016 June 13, 2016 June 30, 2016* SPECIAL to close fiscal year July 11, 2016 August 8, 2016 September 12, 2016 October 10, 2016 November 21, 2016* (Capital Conference 2 nd week) December 12, 2016 Meetings are held the 2nd Monday of each month at 7 PM at Harvey High School, unless otherwise noted. *Meetings held other than regular date due to special circumstances. Motion by Kathleen Powers-Dolney, second by Deb Remington. 7. ESTABLISH BOARD COMPENSATION Action, Procedural: 7.01 16-002 Establish Board Compensation Motion to establish Board compensation for 2016. The Painesville City Local Schools Board of Education recommends that compensation will be set at $100 per meeting with a maximum of thirty (30) meetings per year for each board member. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT The compensation for attendance at approved training programs will be set at $60 per day per board member if the program is three (3) hours or less and at $100 per day per board member if the program is longer than three (3) hours. Motion by Steve J Costell, second by Jeffrey C Powers. 8. PERMISSION TO REQUEST TAX ADVANCES Action, Procedural: 8.01 16-003 Grant permission to the Treasurer to request tax advances Motion to grant permission to Treasurer to request tax advances. The Painesville City Local Schools Board of Education hereby authorizes the Treasurer of said district to request tax advances from the Lake County Auditor as needed for the 2016 calendar year. Motion by Steve J Costell, second by Kathleen Powers-Dolney.
9. AUTHORIZATION FOR FUND ACCESS Action, Procedural: 9.01 16-004 Authorize fund access for Treasurer and Board President Motion to authorize fund access for Treasurer and Board President. The access to a safe in the name of the Painesville City Local Board of Education in the vault of Key Bank, Painesville Office, subject to the rules and conditions of said bank, shall be had by any one (1) of the following named persons, whose attested signature shall be filed with said bank: Treasurer Board President This authority shall continue until revoked by resolution of this Board, and until a duly certified copy of such resolution is delivered to said bank. Any such authority granted by any previous resolution is hereby revoked. The Painesville City Local Board of Education hereby certifies that Treasurer and/or Board President are fully authorized by the Painesville City Local Board of Education, as defined by Ohio statute, to withdraw all or any part of the funds of the Painesville City Local Board of Education by issuing his/their check therefore on any bank so designated by the Board. Motion by Steve J Costell, second by Jeffrey C Powers. 10. AUTHORIZATION FOR TREASURER TO INVEST FUNDS Action, Procedural: 10.01 16-005 Authorize Treasurer to invest funds for the district Motion to authorize the Treasurer to invest funds for the district. The Painesville City Local Schools Board of Education hereby authorizes the Treasurer of the Painesville City Local School District to invest funds of said school district, consistent with Board Policy 6144 Investments, as they become available, and until such time as the funds will be used during the year 2016. Motion by Jeffrey C Powers, second by Kathleen Powers-Dolney. 11. AUTHORIZATION FOR TREASURER TO PAY BILLS WITHOUT BOARD ACTION Action, Procedural: 11.01 16-006 Authorize Treasurer to pay bills without Board action Motion to authorize the Treasurer to pay bills without Board Action. The Painesville City Local Schools Board of Education authorizes the Treasurer to pay bills without Board action.
Motion by Deb Remington, second by Steve J Costell. 12. APPOINT LEGAL COUNSEL Action, Procedural: 12.01 16-007 Appoint legal counsel for the district Motion to appoint legal counsel for the district. This Board of Education has determined it to be in the best interest of this school district to employ legal counsel to represent it, and Section 309.10 of the Ohio Revised Code authorizes the expenditure of funds for legal counsel, said counsel to be paid from the School Fund. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED By the Painesville City Local Board of Education: Section I The firm Squire Patton Boggs L.L.P., located at 4900 Key Tower, 127 Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio is hereby retained by this Board of Education as General Legal Counsel. Section II The firm Ennis, Roberts & Fischer Co., LPA (Richard Cardwell)., is hereby retained by this Board of Education as Legal Counsel in the area of construction projects and Peck, Shaffer & Williams a Division of Dinsmore & Shohl LLP for bond counsel. Section III Said Counsel when so employed shall be paid from the School Fund Section IV The resolution is in full force and effect upon the adoption hereof. Motion by Steve J Costell, second by Jeffrey C Powers. 13. EMPLOY LABOR RELATIONS CONSULTANT Action, Procedural: 13.01 16-008 Employ labor relations consultant Motion to employ a labor relations consultant. The Painesville City Local Schools Board of Education has determined it is in the best interest of this school district to employ a consultant in the area of collective bargaining, and Section 3313.171 of the Ohio Revised Code authorizes the expenditure of funds for consultant services for matters relating to the area of business administration and collective bargaining as a matter of business administration of the school district. THREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED By the Painesville City Local Schools Board of Education:
Section I The firm Squire Patton Boggs L.L.P., 4900 Key Tower, 127 Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio, is hereby retained by this Board of Education as Collective Bargaining Consultant(s). Section II The resolution is in full force and effect upon the adoption hereof. Motion by Kathleen Powers-Dolney, second by Steve J Costell. 14. SET MILEAGE RATES FOR 2015 Action, Procedural: 14.01 16-009 Set mileage rates Motion to set mileage rates as set by IRS. The Painesville City Local Schools Board of Education sets the approved mileage rate for business travel as issued by the IRS effective January 1, 2016, currently $.54/mile. Motion Jeffrey C Powers, second by Steve J Costell. 15. SUPERINTENDENT'S APPOINTED COMMITTEE MEMBERS Procedural: 15.01 Appoint Committee Members Curriculum: Kathleen Powers-Dolney and Deb Remington Facilities: and Jeffrey C Powers Finance & Insurance: and Jeffrey C Powers Personnel: and Kathleen Powers-Dolney Policy: Jeffrey C Powers and Steve J Costell Pupil Personnel: Steve J Costell and Deb Remington Technology: Steve J Costell and Deb Remington 16. APPOINT LEGISLATIVE LIAISON Procedural: 16.01 Appoint Legislative Liaison agreed to remain as Legislative Liaison. 17. APPOINT RECORDS COMMISSION COMMITTEE Procedural: 17.01 Appoint Records Commission Committee The Records Commission Committee shall be comprised of, Board President; John Shepard, Superintendent; Sherri Samac, Treasurer 18. SET RECORDS COMMISSION MEETING Procedural: 18.01 Records Commission Meeting The Records Commission committee shall meet on February 8, 2016 at 6:30 pm in the James Dillard Board Room. 19. ADJOURNMENT Action: 19.01 Adjournment
Motion to adjourn the 2016 Meeting. Motion by Jeffrey C Powers, second by Kathleen Powers-Dolney. President Treasurer