The Felicity-Franklin Board of Education met in regular session on at 7:00 pm in the board conference room, President Yvonne Baker presiding. Roll call was taken: Mrs. Yvonne Baker - present, Mrs. Jennifer Broadwell - present, Mr. Terry Lowe present, Mr. Randy McElfresh - present, Mr. Andy Ninichuck present. Mr. Donnie Woodall presented the Grant Career Center Report 2018-134 Moved by Mrs. Broadwell, seconded by Mr. Ninichuck: That the Felicity-Franklin Board of Education enter into executive session for the continuation of the evaluation of the Superintendent & Treasurer. Roll call: Mrs. Broadwell yea, Mr. Ninichuck yea, Mrs. Baker yea, Mr. Lowe yea, Mr. McElfresh yea; motion passed unanimously. Mrs. Yvonne Baker reconvened the board into regular session. 2018-135 Moved by Mr. McElfresh, seconded by Mrs. Broadwell: Minutes from the June 18, 2018 regular board meeting were distributed. There being no objections or corrections the motion was made by Mr. McElfresh, seconded by Mrs. Broadwell, to approve the minutes as presented. Roll call: Mr. McElfresh yea, Mrs. Broadwell yea, Mr. Lowe yea, Mr. Ninichuck yea, Mrs. Baker - yea; motion passed unanimously. 2018-136 Moved by Mr. Ninichuck, seconded by Mr. Lowe: The Board reviewed and approved the following reports for the month of June, 2018 as presented by the treasurer. 1) List of expenditures: CHKREG and CHEKPAY General Fund MTD $1,360,813.08 All Other Funds MTD $164,111.28 Total Expenditures MTD $1,524,924.36 2) Financial FINSUMM Report by Funds & FUND BALANCE SUMMARY 3) Financial FUNDSUMM, FNDREVEX, and FNDEXP Reports 4) Appropriation Accounts Summary By Funds APPSUMS 5) Revenue Accounts Summary By Funds REVSUMS 6) Payroll Information: June 15 th Payroll June 30 th Payroll 7) Fiscal Status Update: COMPARE Rpt and Discussion of $400,000 decrease in State funding due to the impact of ORC 3317.028 and our increase in Public Utility Valuations.
8) Investments: Time Period Amount Type/Fund # Days / Months 6/1/2018-6/30/2018 $433,394.68 5/3 Investment Program 30 Days 0.20% 6/1/2018-6/30/2018 $250,000.00 StarOhio 30 Days 1.81% 6/1/2018-6/30/2018 $750,000.00 StarOhio Plus 30 Days 1.93% 08/18/16-08/20/18 $248,000.00 5/3 (CD Ally Bank UT) 24 Months 1.10% 02/02/17-02/01/19 $200,000.00 MBS-Worlds Foremost Bk, 24 Months 1.55% 01/20/17-04/20/19 $245,000.00 5/3-JP Morgan Chase 36 Months 1.80% 05/04/16-05/03/19 $245,000.00 MBS-Wells Fargo Bank Sio 36 Months 1.25% 01/31/17-07/31/19 $245,000.00 5/3 -Cape Cod Svgs 30 Months 1.60% 05/10/17-11/12/19 $245,000.00 MBS American Express Bk 30 Months 1.70% 07/09/17-07/20/20 $247,000.00 MBS (Capital One) 36 Months 1.85% MBS Goldman Sachs 01/24/18-01/25/21 $243,000.00 Bank USA 36 Months 2.40% Gen Fund Lunch Total Interest 2017-2018 Interest: $35,798.22 $216.87 $36,015.09 Rate Roll call: Mr. Ninichuck yea, Mr. Lowe yea, Mr. McElfresh yea, Mrs. Baker yea, Mrs. Broadwell - yea; motion passed unanimously. 2018-137 Moved by Mrs. Broadwell, seconded by Mrs. Baker: Certified that at the time the following payments were made to the following vendors, which were greater than $3,000, funds existed free of any previous encumbrances. Duke Energy-PO 43032 for $3,715.43 for Athletic field site improvements. Invoice date January 16, 2018, PO date April 1, 2018. Gopher-PO 43104 for $7,386.68 for weight room equipment. PO approved for $6,808 but invoice included shipping of $578.68 that wasn t included. Professional Development Blanket PO 42281 for $45,015.25. PO approved for $43,671.78 but $1,243.47 was paid above PO amount. Mrs. Broadwell yea, Mrs. Baker yea, Mr. Lowe yea, Mr. McElfresh yea, Mr. Ninichuck - yea; motion passed unanimously. 2018-138 Moved by Mr. Lowe, seconded by Mr. Ninichuck: Authorized the treasurer to issue cash advances for the 2018-2019 school year: Food Services $150. High School Athletics $300. Middle School Athletics $150. Middle School Incentives $150. Roll call: Mr. Lowe yea, Mr. Ninichuck yea, Mrs. Baker yea, Mrs. Broadwell yea, Mr. McElfresh yea; motion passed unanimously. 2018-139 Moved by Mr. Ninichuck, seconded by Mr. Lowe: Accepted the donation received from the Felicity PTO for $5,913.92 for K-8 field trips and a donation from Culver's Franchising System, LLC for $7500. for the FFA on behalf of Luke Jennings, 1st place FFA essay contest winner. Roll call: Mr. Ninichuck yea, Mr. Lowe yea, Mr. McElfresh yea, Mrs. Baker yea, Mrs. Broadwell yea; motion passed unanimously. 2018-140 Moved by Mr. McElfresh, seconded by Mr. Lowe: Authorized the Treasurer to lock in a propane contract for 2018-2019 school year. Roll call: Mr. McElfresh yea, Mr. Lowe yea, Mr. Ninichuck yea, Mrs. Baker yea, Mrs. Broadwell yea; motion passed unanimously.
2018-141 Moved by Mrs. Broadwell, seconded by Mrs. Baker: Accepted the agreement between the Clermont County Board of Development Disabilities and the Felicity-Franklin Local School District for the 2018-2019 school year in the amount of $27,643.14 per student. Roll call: Mrs. Broadwell yea, Mrs. Baker yea, Mr. Lowe yea, Mr. McElfresh yea, Mr. Ninichuck yea; motion passed unanimously. 2018-142 Moved by Mr. McElfresh, seconded by Mr. Lowe: Approved the 2018-2019 Elementary, Middle School and High School Student Handbooks. Roll call: Mr. McElfresh yea, Mr. Lowe yea, Mr. Ninichuck yea, Mrs. Baker yea, Mrs. Broadwell yea; motion passed unanimously. 2018-143 Moved by Mr. Ninichuck, seconded by Mrs. Baker: Approved the contract between Apex Learning for $9,000 per year plus additional $2,500 for professional services consisting of Onsite and Online Professional Development for the new program. Roll call: Mr. Ninichuck yea, Mrs. Baker yea, Mrs. Broadwell yea, Mr. Lowe yea, Mr. McElfresh yea; motion passed unanimously. 2018-144 Moved by Mr. Ninichuck, seconded by Mr. McElfresh: Accepted the recommendation to deem the following buses as no value and sell at auction. 2006 Ford; 107,028.5 miles; Vin#1fdwe35p76hb07894 2005 Ford; 117,877.5 miles- Vin#1fdwe35p25hb01628 Roll call: Mr. Ninichuck yea, Mr. McElfresh yea, Mrs. Baker yea, Mrs. Broadwell yea, Mr. Lowe yea; motion passed unanimously. 2018-145 Moved by Mr. McElfresh, seconded by Mr. Ninichuck: That the Felicity-Franklin Board of Education enter into executive session for the consideration of the employment & compensation of public employees and for reviewing negotiations with public employees. Roll call: Mr. McElfresh yea, Mr. Ninichuck yea, Mrs. Baker yea, Mrs. Broadwell yea, Mr. Lowe yea; motion passed unanimously. Mrs. Yvonne Baker reconvened the board into regular session. 2018-146 Moved by Mrs. Broadwell, seconded by Mrs. Baker: Issued a 2-year classified contract to Bobbie Jo Simmermon as the part time Library Aide for the 2018-2019 school year pending proper certification and background checks. Roll call: Mrs. Broadwell yea, Mrs. Baker yea, Mr. Lowe yea, Mr. McElfresh yea, Mr. Ninichuck yea; motion passed unanimously. 2018-147 Moved by Mrs. Broadwell, seconded by Mr. Lowe: Employed James Taylor, Bus Mechanic for the 2018-2019 school year, step 10 per the OASPE agreement pending proper certification and background checks. Roll call: Mrs. Broadwell yea, Mr. Lowe yea, Mr. McElfresh yea, Mr. Ninichuck yea, Mrs. Baker yea; motion passed unanimously. 2018-148 Moved by Mrs. Broadwell, seconded by Mr. Ninichuck: Accepted the resignation for disability retirement of Bill Pollitt. Roll call: Mrs. Broadwell yea, Mr. Ninichuck yea, Mrs. Baker yea, Mr. Lowe yea, Mr. McElfresh yea; motion passed unanimously.
2018-149 Moved by Mrs. Baker, seconded by Mr. McElfresh: Adopted the agreement between the Felicity Board of Education and the Felicity Education Association from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021 Roll call: Mrs. Baker yea, Mr. McElfresh yea, Mr. Ninichuck yea, Mrs. Broadwell abstained, Mr. Lowe yea; motion passed. 2018-150 Moved by Mr. Lowe, seconded by Mr. Ninichuck: Approved a 1% increase for the 2018-2019 school year for all non-fea, non OAPSE classified employees listed below: Building Secretaries, Counselor Secretary, & Superintendent Secretary Cafeteria Workers Payroll & Accounts Payable District Personnel Technology Coordinator Maintenance Supervisor Transportation Supervisor Cafeteria Supervisor Healthcare Provider Roll call: Mr. Lowe yea, Mr. Ninichuck yea, Mrs. Baker yea, Mrs. Broadwell yea, Mr. McElfresh abstained; motion passed. 2018-151 Moved by Mr. McElfresh, seconded by Mr. Lowe: Adopted the Building Principal, Curriculum Director, & Athletic Director Salary Schedules, effective July 1, 2018. Roll call: Mr. McElfresh yea, Mr. Lowe yea, Mr. Ninichuck yea, Mrs. Baker yea, Mrs. Broadwell yea; motion passed unanimously. 2018-152 Moved by Mr. McElfresh, seconded by Mr. Ninichuck: Approved Robert Walker, HS Principal at step 6 of the board approved HS Principal Salary Schedule. Roll call: Mr. McElfresh yea, Mr. Ninichuck yea, Mrs. Baker yea, Mrs. Broadwell yea, Mr. Lowe yea; motion passed unanimously. 2018-153 Moved by Mrs. Broadwell, seconded by Mr. Ninichuck: Approved Jennifer Keller, EL Principal at step 10 of the board approved Elementary Principal Salary Schedule. Roll call: Mrs. Broadwell yea, Mr. Ninichuck yea, Mrs. Baker yea, Mrs. Lowe yea, Mr. McElfresh yea; motion passed unanimously. 2018-154 Moved by Mrs. Broadwell, seconded by Mr. Lowe: Adopted a new salary schedule for the Athletic Director position and approved Ryan Taulbee on step 3 of this schedule. Roll call: Mrs. Broadwell yea, Mr. Lowe yea, Mr. McElfresh yea, Mrs. Baker yea, Mr. McElfresh- yea; motion passed unanimously. Legislative Liaison Report: No Report Student Achievement Report: Jenny Broadwell o Preliminary Test Scores for Ohio s State Tests o Current/Upcoming Testing o District Testing Committee o Encore Instructional Materials and Supplies o Active Learning Center Planning Team o Inventionland Institute Small Rural Schools Grant o GE Additive Education Program Grant o Blended Learning Planning Team o Chromebook 1:1 Device Roll-Out for 2018-2019 o Ohio Writing Project Summer Workshop
o Professional Development Plan for 2018-2019 o State Report Card Update o District Leadership Team (DLT) o TorchPrep ACT Preparation 2018-2019 District Leadership Report: David Gibson Miscellaneous Business- Discussed the following items: o Superintendent and Treasurer approved the following contracts/agreements <$7,500: USI Insurance Services for Cyber Liability Insurance for the 2018-2019 school year for $1,750 ($1,501 for data compromise insurance to be credited on our Wright Specialty/Market Corporation insurance contract). One Call Now and the Felicity-Franklin Schools for the 2018-2019 school year in the amount of $353.04 per quarter. Colonial Pines Golf Club and the Felicity-Franklin Schools for the coverage of green fees for the high school golf team members for a maximum of $200 per member. Safety Update 2018-155 Moved by Mrs. Broadwell, seconded by Mr. McElfresh: To adjourn the regular meeting of the Felicity-Franklin Board of Education. Roll call: Mrs. Broadwell yea, Mr. McElfresh yea, Mr. Ninichuck yea, Mrs. Baker yea, Mr. Lowe yea; motion passed unanimously. Christina L. Laubach, Treasurer/CFO Felicity Franklin Board of Education Yvonne Baker, Board President Felicity Franklin Board of Education