GRAND VALLEY BOARD OF EDUCATION October 15, 2018 Regular Meeting Board Summary HOMECOMING COURT Standing: Logan Newell, Clayton Takacs, Alexander Burkhammer, Nicholas Reichek, Dylan Susman Sitting: Gabrielle Rogers, Faith Martin, Emily D Amico, Genesis Foltz (Missing: Ella Crum) REGULAR BOARD MEETING Monday, October 15, 2018 6:00 p.m. Grand Valley High School Study Hall ROLL CALL: Tim Keeney, Richard Jackson, Amanda Dolan and Mike Pucel Lorie Battaglia arrived 6:02 p.m. PLEDGE TO FLAG: BRIEFINGS: 1. Ashtabula County School Financing District Happy Hearts Students Issue 3 Levy Campaign 2. New Gifted Curriculum 3. Public School Works 4. Financial Presentation Lisa Moodt APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion by Mr. Keeney and seconded by Mrs. Dolan to approve the minutes of the September 17, 2018 regular meeting, and to waive the reading of the same. ROLL CALL: Mr. Keeney aye, Mr. Jackson aye, Mrs. Dolan aye, Mr. Pucel aye, Mrs. Battaglia aye TREASURER S REPORTS: A. Disbursements for September, 2018 B. Financial Reports for September, 2018 C. Investments for September, 2018 D. Student Activity Appropriation adjustments for September, 2018 in the amount of $19,374.56 1
Motion by Mr. Keeney and seconded by Mr. Pucel to approve the disbursements, financial reports, investments and student activity appropriation adjustments for September, 2018. ROLL CALL: Mr. Jackson aye, Mrs. Dolan aye, Mr. Pucel aye, Mrs. Battaglia aye, Mr. Keeney aye PERSONNEL RESOLUTION ITEMS: Motion by Mr. Keeney and seconded by Mr. Pucel to approve the following personnel resolution items as recommended by the superintendent: 1. Resolution to note the following staff member s Family Medical Leave request. Deann Wendell, Custodian, intermittent from September 25, 2018 to October 5, 2018. Janine Adgate-Hallett, Teacher, from November 13, 2018 to January 2, 2019 pending medical verification 2. Amend the FMLA leave of Margaret Petersen, Cook, that was approved at the August 20, 2018 board meeting from August 20, 2018 to November 2, 2018. 3. Employ the following teacher under a one-year limited teaching contract for the 2018-2019 school year pending proper certification and credentials effective October 4, 2018. Salary as per negotiated salary schedule. Tori Greathouse 4 th Grade 4. Approve the following administrators as credentialed evaluators for the Ohio Teachers Evaluation System (OTES). Dr. William R. Nye Jr. Dr. Ellen Winer Roberta Cozad Doug Hitchcock 5. Approve the following administrators as credentialed evaluators for the Ohio Counselors Evaluation System (OCES). Dr. William R. Nye Jr. Dr. Ellen Winer Roberta Cozad Doug Hitchcock Louise Casagrande 6. Reduce the days per week for Jennifer Beals as Permanent Substitute to 4 days a week as needed effective October 4, 2018 for the balance of the 2018-2019 school year. 7. Due to the lack of interested and qualified personnel within the Grand Valley School System, employ the following individuals on one-year limited supplemental contracts for the 2018-2019 school year pending satisfactory completion of all requirements. Gary Harriman Tim Leonard Bob Sudzina Baseball J.V. Coach Softball Varsity Assistant Coach Softball Head Coach 8. Approve the following individual as substitute for the 2018-2019 school year pending training and meeting substitute employment requirements effective September 13, 2018. Chris Freeman 9. Approve the following individuals as substitutes for the 2018-2019 school year pending training and meeting substitute employment requirements. Jeff Kamler Tina Meeker Custodian Custodian Aide (Educational/Paraprofessional) Cook Secretary Aide (Educational/Paraprofessional) Cook 2
ROLL CALL: Mrs. Dolan aye, Mr. Pucel aye, Mrs. Battaglia aye, Mr. Keeney aye, Mr. Jackson aye RESOLUTION FOR COMPLIMENTARY PASSES: Motion by Mrs. Dolan and seconded by Mr. Keeney to approve the resolution for complimentary passes: WHEREAS, in accordance with state law, the Board of Education offers certain benefits to our employees; and WHEREAS, the Board of Education offers certain benefits to community residents and other individuals; and WHEREAS, the District and community benefit through the presence of District faculty, staff, and others identified in this resolution at school sponsored regular season athletic events; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Grand Valley School District Board of Education as follows: The Board of Education provides complimentary passes and waives payment of any entry fee to the events listed below for all full time and part time employees, Senior Citizens 60 years of age and older, Former Board of Education members, Volunteer Athletic Workers, College Recruiters/Scouts, Bus Drivers, Press, Conference League Passes and other people specifically approved by the Superintendent for the 2018-2019 school year. Complimentary passes/payment waiver applies to the following District events: 1. Regular Season Athletic Events IT IS FOUND AND DETERMINED that all formal action of this Board of Education concerning or related to the adoption of this Resolution was adopted in an open meeting of this Board, and all deliberations of this Board that resulted in such a formal action were adopted in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all applicable requirements of the Ohio Revised Code. ROLL CALL: Mr. Pucel aye, Mrs. Battaglia aye, Mr. Keeney aye, Mr. Jackson aye, Mrs. Dolan aye MISCELLANEOUS CONSENT RESOLUTION ITEMS: Motion by Mr. Keeney and seconded by Mr. Jackson to approve the following miscellaneous consent resolution items: 1. Approve Student Activity Purpose Statement for the 2018-2019 school year: Grand Valley High School Boys Soccer 2. Approve the payment of a graduate tuition reimbursement to the applicable certified staff in accordance with Article XXIII of Grand Valley Education Association negotiated agreement for the period 9/1/17 through 8/31/18. 3. Approve the payment of a graduate tuition reimbursement to Ellen Winer consistent with certified staff tuition reimbursements. 4. Approve a five-year Financial forecast for the district dated October 15, 2018. 5. Approve the expenditure to bond the Superintendent and the Board of Education President for the sum of $20,000.00 each through the Ohio School Board Association for the period January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. 6. Approve the purchase of one (1) used 2010 GMC Savanna Van from A-Tech for or in the sum of $12,000.00. 7. Accept donation of $75.00 from the Orwell Memorial Unit 719 American Legion Auxiliary and $25.00 from Charles and Julie Mordesovich to the Cynthia Jones Eardley Scholarship fund #007-9014. 8. Accept donation of $1,500.00 from The East Ashtabula Educational Assistance Corporation (EAEAC), a non-profit organization formed to support local schools through the donation of funds to enhance the student learning process. ROLL CALL: Mrs. Battaglia aye, Mr. Keeney aye, Mr. Jackson aye, Mrs. Dolan aye, Mr. Pucel aye ADDENDUM PERSONNEL RESOLUTION ITEM: Motion by Mr. Jackson and seconded by Mrs. Dolan to authorize and direct the Treasurer to place a notice in the Valley News no later than October 19, 2018, which reads substantially as follows: PUBLIC NOTICE The Grand Valley Local School District Board of Education hereby gives public notice in accordance with Section 3307.353 of the Ohio Revised Code that Lynn Hollingsworth who is currently employed by the Board of Education as Transportation Supervisor, will be retired and seeking re-employment with the Grand Valley Local School District in the same position following her service retirement. 3
The Board of Education will hold a public meeting on the issue of re-employing the above-named person at a meeting to be held on November 19, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at the Grand Valley High School Study Hall, located at 111 Grand Valley Avenue West, Suite C, Orwell, OH 44076. ROLL CALL: Mr. Keeney aye, Mr. Jackson aye, Mrs. Dolan aye, Mr. Pucel aye, Mrs. Battaglia aye PERSONNEL RESOLUTION ITEM: Motion by Mrs. Dolan and seconded by Mr. Keeney to approve the following personnel resolution item as recommended by the superintendent: 1. Employ the following certified staff for the designated one-year limited supplemental contract for the 2018-2019 school year. Salary as per negotiated salary schedule per time sheet. Janine Adgate-Hallett Detention Supervisor ROLL CALL: Mr. Jackson aye, Mrs. Dolan aye, Mr. Pucel aye, Mrs. Battaglia aye, Mr. Keeney aye EXECUTIVE SESSION: Time: From 6:59 p.m. To 7:11 p.m. Motion by Mr. Keeney and seconded by Mr. Pucel to go into executive session for the purpose of the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion or compensation of an employee or official, or the investigation of charges or complaints against an employee, official, licensee or student, unless the employee, official, licensee or student requests a public hearing with the following in attendance: Board, Superintendent and Treasurer ROLL CALL: Mrs. Dolan aye, Mr. Pucel aye, Mrs. Battaglia aye, Mr. Keeney aye, Mr. Jackson aye REGULAR SESSION: Time: 7:11 p.m. Motion by Mr. Keeney and seconded by Mr. Jackson to return to regular session. ROLL CALL: Mr. Pucel aye, Mrs. Battaglia aye, Mr. Keeney aye, Mr. Jackson aye, Mrs. Dolan aye ADJOURNMENT: Time: 7:11 p.m. Motion by Mr. Keeney and seconded by Mr. Pucel to adjourn the October 15, 2018 regular Board of Education meeting. ROLL CALL: Mrs. Battaglia aye, Mr. Keeney aye, Mr. Jackson aye, Mrs. Dolan aye, Mr. Pucel aye Next regular meeting date: Monday, November 19, 2018 Location: Grand Valley High School Study Hall HOMECOMING REPRESENTATIVES Standing: Evan Heller 11 th, Trevor Meeker 10 th (Missing: Eric Benton 9 th ) Sitting: Rylie Pucel 11 th, Madison Takacs 10 th, Courtney Hivick 9 th 4
DINOSAURS LIVE, a touring show from Nevada, presented a family fun night for Grades Pre K-4 onthursday, October 4, 2018. (Photos courtesy of Marsha Hunt and John Zavinski) To view all the photos, please go to www.grandvalley.school, then click on News. Scroll down to GVES Dinosaurs Live Family Night 5