JEFFERSON LOCAL SCHOOLS Regular Meeting July 14, 2014 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL West Jefferson, Ohio High School, the Jefferson Local Board of Education met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. with the following members present: Dr. Hiss, Mr. Harper, Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Keel, Mr. Doran, Superintendent, Mr. Mullett, and Treasurer, Mrs. Smith. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mr. Harper led in the Pledge of Allegiance. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS At this time the following visitors were welcomed to the meeting: Curt Dennis, Thomas J. Ruane, Andrea Buescher, Ashli Stonerock, Dennis Boyd, Joan Scofield, Doris Picken, Courtney Allen, and Debbie Omen. PRESENTATIONS/ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Administrative Reports Mr. Boyd & Mr. Buescher presented their athletic financial reports. Mr. Buescher also presented the facility plan for the summer of 2014. Mrs. Metz, Mrs. Omen and Mrs. Barte updated on various building items. Recognition of High School Teacher Jenny Siddiqi and the Advanced History Research Team. Mr. Metz recognized Mrs. Siddiqi and her advanced research team who finished fourth in the nation.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA (#2014-135) Moved by Mr. Doran and seconded by Mr. Keel that the Board adopt the agenda with the following additions: 1. Add Item L-10h Employment The vote: Yeas - Mr. Keel, Mr. Shepherd, Dr. Hiss, Mr. Doran, and Mr. Harper. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (#2014-136) Moved by Dr. Hiss and seconded by Mr. Shepherd that the Board approve the Minutes of Regular Meeting, June 14, 2014. The vote: Yeas - Mr. Harper, Dr. Hiss, Mr. Doran, Mr. Shepherd, and Mr. Keel. REPORT OF TREASURER MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS (#2014-137) Moved by Mr. Shepherd and seconded by Mr. Keel that the Board approve the Monthly Financial Reports as presented. The vote: Yeas - Mr. Doran, Mr. Keel, Mr. Harper, Dr. Hiss, and Mr. Shepherd. FUND TO FUND TRANSFER (#2014-138) Moved by Dr. Hiss and seconded by Mr. Doran that the Board approve the following fund to fund transfers: From To Amount 001 (General) 002 (Debt) $45,676.52 (HB 264 payment) 010-9003 (Classroom Fac) 003 (PI) $34,388.33 010-9004 (Classroom Fac) 003 (PI) $ 68.83 The vote: Yeas - Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Doran, Mr. Keel, Mr. Harper, and Dr. Hiss. FISCAL YEAR 2015 CERTIFICATE OF ESTIMATED RESOURCES & APPROPRIATIONS (#2014-139) Moved by Mr. Doran and seconded by Mr. Keel that the Board approve the Resolution for Fiscal Year 2015 Certificate of Estimated Resources and Appropriations as presented. The vote: Yeas - Dr. Hiss, Mr. Keel, Mr. Harper, Mr. Doran, and Mr. Shepherd.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was no public participation at this time. ITEMS OF INTEREST Professional Meetings Professional Meeting Reactions BOARD REPORT Tolles Report - Meg Hiss Nothing to report. Legislative Report - Meg Hiss Dr. Hiss gave information on HB237. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT CLASSIFIED SUBSTITUTES FOR 2014-2015 (#2014-140) Moved by Dr. Hiss and seconded by Mr. Shepherd that the Board approve the following classified substitutes for the 2014-2015 school year: Misty Brown Susan Hahn Sandy Pennell Jaci Rohner Melissa Roach* Richard Hough Roger Slack Craig Dickerson Larry Rollins Ray Martin Mary Lee Kile Tiffany Jones Robin Harvey Lora Messer Amber Riebel Silvia Hall Stacy Collins* Matt Huffman* Jeanne Householder Wilma Lennex Ed Braithwaite Patti Humble Gary McNeal Carla Stover Laura Messer *pending background checks and licensing where necessary The vote: Yeas - Mr. Harper, Mr. Shepherd, Dr. Hiss, Mr. Keel, and Mr. Doran. ADOPT SCHOOL BUS ROUTES FOR 2014-2015 (#2014-141) Moved by Mr. Doran and seconded by Mr. Shepherd that the Board approve the school bus routes for the 2014-2015 school year as presented. The vote: Yeas - Mr. Shepherd, Dr. Hiss, Mr. Doran, Mr. Harper, and Mr. Keel.
FIRST READING TO ADOPT NEW POLICY THIRD GRADE READING GUARANTEE (#2014-142) Moved by Mr. Shepherd and seconded by Dr. Hiss that it be duly noted in the minutes that this is the first reading to adopt new policy Third Grade Reading Guarantee Guidelines, as follows: It shall be the policy of the Jefferson Local Board of Education that a third Grade student who has not met the criteria required by the Third-Grade Reading Guarantee and is retained but is capable of performing at a fourth-grade level in other subjects will take fourth-grade classes even though enrolled as a third-grade student. If, by the end of the first semester of retention, the student demonstrates improved reading ability and performs at or above the required cut score for the Ohio Achievement Assessment or an approved alternate assessment, the student may be officially promoted to the fourth grade. The vote: Yeas - Mr. Keel, Mr. Doran, Mr. Shepherd, Dr. Hiss, and Mr. Harper. CAFETERIA CONTRACTS - BREAD & MILK BIDS (#2014-143) Moved by Mr. Shepherd and seconded by Mr. Doran that the Board accept the bread and milk bids as indicated below: Milk Reiter Dairy Bread Aunt Millie s The vote: Yeas - Mr. Doran, Mr. Harper, Mr. Keel, Mr. Shepherd, and Dr. Hiss. APPOINTMENT TO HURT/BATTELLE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES A. STONEROCK (#2014-144) Moved by Dr. Hiss and seconded by Mr. Shepherd that the Board approve the appointment of Ashli Stonerock to the Board of Trustees of the Hurt/Battelle Memorial Library effective immediately through December 21, 2021. She will be completing the term of Ron Parsons who recently resigned. The vote: Yeas - Dr. Hiss, Mr. Harper, Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Keel, and Mr. Doran.
ADJUSTMENT OF HOURS/SALARY C. RAMEY (#2014-145) Moved by Mr. Doran and seconded by Dr. Hiss that the Board approve the adjustment of Cheryl Ramey s hours from 5.00 hrs. per day to 4.25 hours per day to drive bus #3 route beginning with the 2014-2015 school year. Note: Jerry Ortlieb will move to the bus #2 route that was vacated by the resignation of Tim Reay with no change in hours. The vote: Yeas - Mr. Keel, Mr. Shepherd, Dr. Hiss, Mr. Doran, and Mr. Harper. ADJUSTMENT OF SALARY C. LISTON (#2014-146) Moved by Mr. Doran and seconded by Mr. Shepherd that the Board approve paying Chet Liston a stipend of 1/8 of his base salary ($8,107.25) in order to allow him to teach one additional class of Spanish during his conference period for the 2014-2015 school year. The vote: Yeas - Mr. Harper, Dr. Hiss, Mr. Doran, Mr. Shepherd, and Mr. Keel. DONATIONS (#2014-147) Moved by Mr. Keel and seconded by Mr. Shepherd that the Board accept the donation of $500.00 to the Jefferson Local Band Program from Qwest/Century Link on behalf of Gary Hall s volunteer hours. The vote: Yeas - Mr. Doran, Mr. Keel, Mr. Harper, Dr. Hiss, and Mr. Shepherd. RESIGNATIONS (#2014-148) Moved by Dr. Hiss and seconded by Mr. Doran that the Board accept the following resignations as requested: a) Polly Trenor as 6-12 Vocal Music Instructor and one-year supplemental contracts effective immediately as requested. b) Pam Archey as Middle School Language Arts Teacher effective immediately as requested. The vote: Yeas - Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Doran, Mr. Keel, Mr. Harper, and Dr. Hiss.
EMPLOYMENT JOHN MCCLAIN - 6-12 VOCAL MUSIC TEACHER (#2014-149) Moved by Mr. Doran and seconded by Mr. Shepherd that the Board approve the employment of John M. McClain on a one-year contract as 6-12 Vocal Music teacher effective August 15, 2014 for the 2014-2015 school year, step BS/0.* *pending verification of license, transcripts, background checks The vote: Yeas - Dr. Hiss, Mr. Keel, Mr. Harper, Mr. Doran, and Mr. Shepherd. ANDREW HABAYEB - SPEC. ED. AIDE (#2014-150) Moved by Mr. Shepherd and seconded by Dr. Hiss that the Board approve the employment of Andrew Habayeb on a one-year contract as a Special Education Aide at the Middle School effective August 20, 2014 for the 2014-2015 school year, salary at step 1 of the adopted salary schedule.* *pending verification of permit, background checks and experience The vote: Yeas - Mr. Harper, Mr. Shepherd, Dr. Hiss, Mr. Keel, and Mr. Doran. SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHERS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL (#2014-151) Moved by Mr. Keel and seconded by Dr. Hiss that the Board approve the employment of the following as Middle School Summer School Teachers for students who are below grade level in math and reading. These teachers will work with small groups between Aug. 4 and August 15, 2014 at $21.59 per hour not to exceed 32 hours.* Sherry Chamberlain Paula Nance Brad Roe Kelinda Flory Krysten Smith Caitlin Kane *paid fromtitle I funds The vote: Yeas - Mr. Shepherd, Dr. Hiss, Mr. Doran, Mr. Harper, and Mr. Keel.
DORIS PICKEN - TITLE I COORD. (#2014-152) Moved by Mr. Doran and seconded by Mr. Shepherd that the Board approve the employment of Doris Picken on a one-year supplemental contract as Title I Coordinator for the 2014-2015 school year at a salary of $2500.00.* *paid from Title I funds The vote: Yeas - Mr. Keel, Mr. Doran, Mr. Shepherd, Dr. Hiss, and Mr. Harper. EXTRACURRICULARS (#2014-153) Moved by Mr. Doran and seconded by Mr. Keel that the Board approve the employment of the following extracurricular contracts for the 2014-2015 school year: Evan Golden Volunteer H.S. Boys Soccer Coach* John McClain HS/MS Vocal Music, step 1 (2797.12) John McClain HS/MS Musicals, step 1 (1398.56) *pending pupil activity permit The vote: Yeas - Mr. Doran, Mr. Harper, Mr. Keel, Mr. Shepherd, and Dr. Hiss. PAULA CLEMMONS - M.S. MATH COACH (#2014-154) Moved by Mr. Doran and seconded by Dr. Hiss that the Board approve the employment of Paula Clemmons on a one-year supplemental contract as Middle School Math Coach effective Aug. 20, 2014 for the 2014-2015 school year to work according to the schedule set forth per the Middle School Principal. Rate of pay to be $40.00 per hour not to exceed a total dollar amount of $30,000 paid from the Title I FY15 grant.* *pending verification and background checks The vote: Yeas - Dr. Hiss, Mr. Harper, Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Keel, and Mr. Doran.
THOMAS RUANE - ELEM. ART TEACHER (#2014-155) Moved by Mr. Doran and seconded by Dr. Hiss that the Board approve the employment of Thomas J. Ruane on a one-year contract as Elementary Art teacher effective Aug. 15, 2014 for the 2014-2015 school year, step BA/5.* * pending verification of license, transcripts, background checks, experience The vote: Yeas - Mr. Keel, Mr. Shepherd, Dr. Hiss, Mr. Doran, and Mr. Harper. LOUISA TSUCHIDA NW INTERVENTION SPECIALIST (#2014-156) Moved by Mr. Doran and seconded by Mr. Shepherd that the Board approve the employment of Louisa Tsuchida on a one-year contract as an Intervention Specialist at Norwood Elementary effective August 15, 2014 for the 2014-2015 school year, step MA/8.* *pending verification of credentials, experience and background checks The vote: Yeas Dr. Hiss, Mr. Harper, Mr. Doran, Mr. Keel, and Mr. Shepherd. ADJUST WORK HOURS A. DEFRANK (#2014-157) Moved by Mr. Shepherd and seconded by Dr. Hiss that the Board approve adjusting Annette DeFrank s aide contract from 7 hrs. per day to 7.25 hrs. per day (8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.) effective with the 2014-2015 school year. The vote: Yeas - Mr. Harper, Dr. Hiss, Mr. Doran, Mr. Shepherd, and Mr. Keel. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Mr. Doran and seconded by Mr. Keel that the Board adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. The vote: Yeas - Mr. Doran, Mr. Keel, Mr. Harper, Dr. Hiss, and Mr. Shepherd. Meeting Adjourned. President Treasurer