Mr. Ridenour called the regular meeting of the Eastern Local Board of Education to order at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL: Mr. Morrissey, present; Mr. Rice, present; Mr. Ridenour, present; Mr. Will, present; Mr. Buckley, present. 155-2015 AGENDA: Morrissey moved to approve the ordering of the agenda. LEGISLATIVE LIAISON Mr. Will congratulated the board members that were recently re-elected. He also reported that SB 230 which addresses the status of the Youngstown City School District and places language in the bill to give more community involvement in the improvement plan. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Mr. Buckley recognized the following September Students of the Month 5 th grade Darbi Mugrage, 6 th grade Natalie Hoffman, 7 th grade Matthew Blanchard and 8 th grade Teddi Casto. The following October Students of the Month were recognized 5 th grade, Juli Durst, 6 th grade Wyatt Reed, 7 th grade, Peyton Rigsby, and 8 th grade Rylee Haggy. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT Mr. Bush, High School Principal presented a calendar of events for the remaining period of November and the month of December. PARRC assessments reports for the high school will go home at the end of the week.
Mr. Francis, Middle School Principal informed the board that preliminary report card data will be released on Friday for the elementary. Mrs. Howard, Elementary Principal reported the 3 rd Grade Reading Guarantee Assessment will be administered the first two weeks of December. It typically takes 45 days to get the results. Mrs. Will and Mrs. Albin went to purchase Eagle Pack supplies. We now have over 100 students participating in the program. The elementary has also been very fortunate to receive Sneakers for Eagles donation of approximately 200 gift cards for shoes from the area United Methodists churches and coats for kids through Peoples Bank. Mr. Scot Gheen, Superintendent presented information from ODE regarding the implementation of PARRC and the number of minutes and performance levels for the school year. ODE was criticized over the number of minutes that testing was consuming throughout the school year. They have reduced the minutes. We will be reviewing the test results as soon as we receive them. Eastern Archery Club bylaws are on the agenda to be approved. He has received the bylaws from all the support organizations, but wishes to review them prior to submitting them for board approval. Mr. Will questioned about a purchasing card from Ohio Valley Bank. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Ms. Rachel Hawley for the Eastern Athletic Boosters presented to the board an accounting report for the months of August through October. An inventory of concession stand items on hand was also presented. The Boosters have concerns regarding the boosters being taken over. Mr. Gheen indicated this is not the case. The athletic department is going to take over the concession stand. Ms. Hawley questioned how they are to make their money. Mr. Gheen suggested tournaments and other fundraisers. It was asked if there could be two concessions and Mr. Gheen responded no. The Boosters also received a call from Quality Print Shop regarding our programs. She asked if the boosters would be able to do the programs. Mrs. Hawk and Mr. Fogle called to obtain the cost of the fall programs, but they have no intention to do the programs for winter sports. Ms. Hawley indicated the books were public record and anyone could ask to see them and they would answer any questions, but to please ask them and not someone that does not know. Pepsi inventory and the registers were paid by the boosters and would they be reimbursed for these items. Mr. Bush indicated that Pepsi would refund them for full cases of pop. Laura Null is our Pepsi representative. 156-2015 TREASURER S REPORT: Morrissey moved to approve the following items: MEETING MINUTES: The minutes of the October 21, 2015 regular meeting of the Eastern Local Board of Education. FIANCIAL REPORTS: The financial reports for the month of October as submitted.
TRANSFER OF FUNDS: The transfer of funds from Eastern Elementary Student Council (200.9250) in the amount of $1,000.00 to the Eagle Pack Program (200.9275). (This amount was approved at the October 2015 Student Council meeting.) VOTE: Morrissey, yes; Buckley, yes; Rice, yes; Ridenour, yes; Will, yes. 157-2015 EXECUTIVE SESSION Will approved the board entering into executive session for the consideration of the purchase of property or sale of property at competitive bidding. Vote: Rice, yes; Buckley, yes; Morrissey, yes; Ridenour, yes; Will, yes. The board adjourned into executive session at 7:00 p.m. with the following attending: Board Members Buckley, Morrissey, Rice, Ridenour, and Will; Mr. Gheen, Superintendent; and Mrs. Ritchie, Treasurer. Cecilia McCoy, Julia Cochran, Paul Cochran, Iris Smith and Stacey Smith attended the session at various times. The board reconvened into regular session at 7:45 p.m. ROLL CALL: Buckley, present; Will, present; Ridenour, present; Rice, present; Morrissey, present. 158-2015 PERSONNEL: Will moved to approve the following: SUBSTUTITES CLASSIFIED: Karen Fick as a substitute secretary for the 2015-2016 school year pending proper certification. SUPPLEMENTAL/STUDENT ACTIVITY CONTRACT: Donald Maxon Jr.as a paid assistant varsity softball coach for the upcoming season. Shelly Caldwell and Katie Jenkins as volunteer Jr High Cheerleading Coaches for the 2015-2016 school year pending proper certification. SUBSTITUTES CERTIFIED: Elizabeth Blanchard, Braden Prater, Andy Sigman, and Daniel Williams as substitute teachers for the 2015-2016 school year as follows pending proper certification. Debbie Weber as a substitute teacher retroactively as of September 13, 2015. STUDENT TEACHER: Garrett Hall from University of Rio Grande for 30 hours of Social Studies methods with Kirk Reed.
ON BOARD TRAINER: Archie Rose as the District Onboard Busing Instructor, retroactively as of October 30, 2015. He will work on an as needed basis and be paid at a rate of $15.00 per hour. VOTE: Ridenour, yes; Buckley, yes; Morrissey, yes; Rice, yes; Will, yes. 159-2015 NEOLA Will moved to approve the discussion/first reading to be held/provided on the following Board of Education new/updated/revised/deleted by laws/policies/forms/administrative guidelines, as recommended by NEOLA. Policy 1130/3113/4113 Conflict of Interest Policy 1630.01/3430.01/4430.01 FMLA Leave AG 1630.01/3430.01/4430.01 FMLA Leave Policy 2260.02 Single Gender Classes and Activities (New) AG 2260.02 Single Gender Classes and Activities (New) Policy 2461 Recording of District Meetings Involving Students and/or Parents Policy 3220 Standards-Based Teacher Evaluation Policy 5517.02 Sexual Violence (New) AG 5517.02 Sexual Violence (New) Policy 7510 Use of District Premises AG 7510A Use of District Premises AG 7510B Charges and Priorities for Use of School Premises AG 7510C Supervision of Rented School Premises Form 7510 F1 Request for Use of School Premises, and Agreed Upon Terms for Use, If Request Approved Form 7510 F2 Regulations for Use of Premises Form 7510B F1 Request for Use of District Premises, and Agreed Upon Terms for use, If Request Approved Policy 8420 Emergency Situations at Schools AG 8420 Emergency Procedures AG 8420A Severe Weather and Tornadoes
Policy 8452 Automated External Defibrillators (AED) AG 8452 Use and Maintenance of Automated External Defibrillators Policy 8500 Food Services Policy 9211 District Support Organizations AG 1530 Standards-Based Principal Evaluation System AG 6320C1 Bidding 160-2015 EASTERN ARCHERY CLUB Will moved to approve participation guidelines and bylaws as submitted by the coaches and coordinator. 161-2015 OPEN ENROLLMENT: Rice moved to approve the following open enrollment students as follows for the 2015-2016 school year: Alex Collins Meigs Local Grade 3 Seth Collins Meigs Local Grade 5 VOTE: Morrissey, yes; Buckley, yes; Rice, yes; Ridenour, yes; Will, yes. 162-2015 APPROVE PURCHASE OF BUSES: Will moved to approve the purchase of 2 new buses from Edwin H. Davis and Son, Inc. in the amount of $169,830.00 ($84,915.00 each). Seconded by Buckley.
VOTE: Morrissey, no; Buckley, yes; Rice, yes; Ridenour, yes; Will, yes. 163-2015 RE APPRAISAL: Buckley moved to approve permission granted to Mr. Gheen and Mrs. Ritchie to obtain appraisal of real estate. Seconded by Buckley. VOTE: Rice, yes; Buckley, yes; Morrissey, yes; Ridenour, yes; Will, yes. 164-2015 BOARD VACANCY: Will moved for the approval of advertisement of board vacancy. VOTE: Ridenour, yes; Will, yes; Buckley, yes; Morrissey, yes; Rice, yes. 165-2015 MEETING DATE AND TIME: Morrissey moved to set the next regular meeting of the Eastern Local Board of Education for Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at the Elementary Library Conference Room. Seconded by Rice. 166-2015 ADJOURNMENT: Will moved to adjourn the meeting and Morrissey seconded the motion. President Treasurer