ROLL CALL The West Muskingum Board of Education held its regular meeting on July 18, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. in the West Muskingum Middle School library. President Riley called the meeting to order with the following members answering roll call: Mr. Ankrum, present; Mr. Daniels, present; Mr. Dierkes, present; Mrs. Gutridge, present; Mr. Riley, present; student representative Ms. Sarah Dembski, present; student representative Ms. Mariah Lynn, present; student representative Ms. Regan Tyner, present. Everyone participated in the pledge to the American Flag. PRESENTATION Mandarin Chinese Student Activity advisor Ellen Adornetto, parent chaperone Michelle Hill, and students reviewed the Mandarin Chinese Student Activity trip taken to China in June. SPECIAL MEETING FOR RESOLUTION TO PROCEED The deadline for filing a Resolution to Proceed with an Emergency Levy to be placed on the November 6, 2012 ballot, along with the Resolution of Necessity and the Certificate of the County Auditor to the Board of Elections of Muskingum County is August 8, 2012. The board discussed possible dates for holding a special session for the purpose of evaluating the Certificate of the County Auditor and approving a Resolution to Proceed with an emergency levy to be placed on the November 2012 ballot. The preliminary date discussed, dependent upon receipt of certification, is Tuesday, July 31, 2012, to be held in the Administrative Center s modular meeting room. SALE OF DISTRICT PROPERTY DISCUSSION After considerable discussion regarding Board-owned properties at 4625 West Pike, 4685 West Pike and the Richey Road property, the board gave direction for a survey to be conducted on 4625 West Pike and 4685 West Pike for the possible sale of land and existing vacant structures at an approximate acreage of 1 to 2 acres per site. The properties were previously offered for sale at public auction with all bids being rejected in May 17, 2006 by Board Resolution #26-181 Rejection of Bids for Real Property and Authorization of Private Sale. 33-002 MINUTES Motion made by Mr. Ankrum, seconded by Mrs. Gutridge to approve the minutes of the June 12, 2012 special board meeting and the June 20, 2012 regular board meeting as presented. Roll Call: Mr. Ankrum, yea; Mrs. Gutridge, yea; Mr. Daniels yea; Mr. Dierkes, yea; Mr. Riley, yea. Motion carried. 33-003 FINANCIAL REPORTS Motion made by Mr. Daniels, seconded by Mr. Dierkes to approve the June 2012 financial reports as presented. Roll Call: Mr. Daniels, yea; Mr. Dierkes, yea; Mr. Ankrum, yea; Mrs. Gutridge, yea; Mr. Riley,
33-004 AUDIT COMMITTEE Motion made by Mrs. Gutridge, seconded by Mr. Dierkes to approve the June 20, 2012 audit committee report as presented. Roll Call: Mrs. Gutridge, yea; Mr. Dierkes, yea; Mr. Ankrum, yea; Mr. Daniels, yea; Mr. Riley, 33-005 WORKERS COMPENSATION RETROSPECTIVE RATING PROGRAM Motion made by Mr. Dierkes, seconded by Mr. Daniels to approve participation in the Ohio School Compensation OSBA/OASBO Workers Compensation Retrospective Rating Program/Unemployment Services for the rating period of January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. Roll Call: Mr. Dierkes, yea; Mr. Daniels, yea; Mr. Ankrum, yea; Mrs. Gutridge, yea; Mr. Riley, 33-006 SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT Motion made by Mr. Ankrum, seconded by Mrs. Gutridge to approve the following: A. Resignations 1. Shannon Jackson Position: Speech Therapist - Hopewell Effective: August 19, 2012 2. Kelly Denbow Position: Math Teacher High School Effective: August 19, 2012 B. Employment of Personnel 1. Diana Sprankle Position: Custodian Falls Elementary 2. John Kelly Position: Bus Driver Effective Date: August 2012, start of 2012-13 School Year 3. Michelle Miller Position: Cook/Cashier Effective Date: August 2012, start of 2012-13 School Year C Supplementals/Limited Contracts Name Position Rate of Pay 1. Ellen Adornetto Summer School Teacher $2200.00 2. Miranda Ketcham Summer OGT Test Reading (prorated) $91.67 3. Miranda Ketcham Summer OGT Test Writing (prorated) $73.33 4. Miranda Ketcham Summer OGT Test Science (prorated) $73.33 Sports Supplementals for 2012-2013 (pending proper certification and completion of personnel file) 5. Chelsea Hetrick JV Cheerleading (Fall) per WMEA agreement
6. Kaylee Wilkin MS Cheerleading (Fall) per WMEA agreement 7. Amanda Reynolds Twisters (Fall/Winter) per WMEA agreement D Request for Unpaid Leave 1. Chris DeGarmo Position: Custodian High School Effective Date: June 1 July 20, 2012 (return to work release date 7/23/12) E. District Classified Substitute List 1. Sandy McGee Position: Sub Custodian Effective Date: July 18, 2012 Roll Call: Mr. Ankrum, yea; Mrs. Gutridge, yea; Mr. Daniels, yea; Mr. Dierkes, yea; Mr. Riley, 33-007 MUSKINGUM COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM SERVICE AGREEMENT Motion made by Mr. Ankrum, seconded by Mr. Daniels to approve the agreement between West Muskingum Local School District and the Muskingum County Library System for library services for the 2012-2013 school year and the corresponding job description for a school-based media specialist. Roll Call: Mr. Ankrum, yea; Mr. Daniels, yea; Mr. Dierkes, yea; Mrs. Gutridge, yea; Mr. Riley, 33-008 WEST MUSKINGUM ONLINE PROGRAM INITIATIVE AND ONLINE PROGRAM JOB DESCRIPTIONS Motion made by Mr. Dierkes, seconded by Mrs. Gutridge to approve the West Muskingum Online Program Initiative which includes supplemental online courses, online instructional courses, West Muskingum High School night school and Tornado Digital Learning as presented. Resolution includes job descriptions for Online Program Facilitator and Online Night School Facilitator. Roll Call: Mr. Dierkes, yea; Mrs. Gutridge, yea; Mr. Ankrum, yea; Mr. Daniels, yea; Mr. Riley, yea. Motion carried. 33-009 STATISTICS TEXTBOOK ADOPTION Motion made by Mr. Dierkes, seconded by Mrs. Gutridge to approve Essentials of Statistics Fourth Edition by Mario F. Triola, published by Addison-Wesley for the 2012-2013 school year. Roll Call: Mr. Dierkes, yea; Mrs. Gutridge, yea; Mr. Ankrum, yea; Mr. Daniels, yea; Mr. Riley,
33-010 BOARD POLICIES Motion made by Mr. Daniels, seconded by Mrs. Gutridge to approve the following policies: Policy 5517.01 Bullying and Other Forms of Aggressive Behavior (revised) Policy 8462 Student Abuse and Neglect (revised) Policy 3120.06 Selecting Student Teachers/Administrative Interns (revised) Policy 6460 Vendor Relations (revised) Policy 8320.01 Personal Information Systems (revised) Policy 8450 Environment Health and Safety Issues (revised) Roll Call: Mr. Daniels, yea; Mrs. Gutridge, yea; Mr. Ankrum, yea; Mr. Dierkes, yea; Mr. Riley, BOARD POLICIES FIRST READING The following policies were presented to the board for their first reading: Policy 1230V1 Superintendent of Schools (delete) Policy 1230 Responsibilities of the Superintendent (revised and renumbered) Policy 1320V1 Duties of the Treasurer (delete) Policy 1320 Duties of the Treasurer (revised and renumbered) Policy 1330 Evaluation of the Treasurer (revised) Policy 3131 Reduction of Staff (revised) Policy 5460.01 Diploma Deferral (new) Three Resolutions of Necessity will be presented to the Muskingum County Auditor for certification based upon the emergency levy requirements for annual income generation. The Muskingum County Auditor will certify the necessary millage to generate the annual income. The certifications will be reviewed and one Resolution of Necessity will be presented in order to proceed with a Resolution to Proceed which must be presented to the Muskingum County Board of Elections. 33-011 RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY Motion made by Mr. Dierkes, seconded by Mr. Daniels to approve the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY TO LEVY A TAX FOR THE EMERGENCY REQUIREMENTS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Ohio Revised Code Sections 5705.194-5705.197) WHEREAS, the revenue that will be raised by all tax levies that the School District is authorized to impose, when combined with state and federal revenues, will be insufficient to provide for the emergency requirements of the School District; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the West Muskingum Local School District, Muskingum and Licking Counties, Ohio, a majority of the members of the Board concurring, that:
Section 1. It is necessary to levy an additional tax in excess of the ten-mill limitation for the purpose of providing for the emergency requirements of the School District (the "Emergency Levy"). The amount of money necessary to raise for that purpose is One Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,800,000) for each calendar year that the millage is in effect. The Emergency Levy shall be in effect for 5 years and shall include a levy upon the tax list and duplicate for the current tax year (commencing in 2012, first due in calendar year 2013), if approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon. Section 2. The question of levying the Emergency Levy shall be submitted to the electors of the School District at the election currently scheduled for November 6, 2012. Section 3. The Treasurer is directed to immediately certify a copy of this Resolution to the Muskingum County Auditor with instructions to calculate and certify to the Board the annual levy, expressed in dollars and cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation as well as in mills for each one dollar of valuation, that will be required to produce the amount of the Emergency Levy set forth in this Resolution throughout the life of the Emergency Levy. Section 4. All formal actions of this Board concerning and relating to the passage of this Resolution were taken in an open meeting of this Board, and that all deliberations of this Board and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements, including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code. Roll Call: Mr. Dierkes, yea; Mr. Daniels, yea; Mrs. Gutridge, yea; Mr. Ankrum, yea; Mr. Riley, 33-012 RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY Motion made by Mr. Daniels, seconded by Mrs. Gutridge to approve the following: RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY TO LEVY A TAX FOR THE EMERGENCY REQUIREMENTS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Ohio Revised Code Sections 5705.194-5705.197) WHEREAS, the revenue that will be raised by all tax levies that the School District is authorized to impose, when combined with state and federal revenues, will be insufficient to provide for the emergency requirements of the School District; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the West Muskingum Local School District, Muskingum and Licking Counties, Ohio, a majority of the members of the Board concurring, that: Section 1. It is necessary to levy an additional tax in excess of the ten-mill limitation for the purpose of providing for the emergency requirements of the School District (the "Emergency Levy"). The amount of money necessary to raise for that purpose is One Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,750,000) for each calendar year that the millage is in effect. The Emergency Levy shall be in effect for 5 years and shall include a levy upon the tax list and duplicate for the current tax year (commencing in 2012, first due in calendar year 2013), if approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon. Section 2. The question of levying the Emergency Levy shall be submitted to the electors of the School District at the election currently scheduled for November 6, 2012. Section 3. The Treasurer is directed to immediately certify a copy of this Resolution to the Muskingum County Auditor with instructions to calculate and certify to the Board the annual levy, expressed in dollars and cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation as well as in mills for each one dollar of valuation, that will be required to produce the amount of the Emergency Levy set forth in this Resolution throughout the life of the Emergency Levy.
Section 4. All formal actions of this Board concerning and relating to the passage of this Resolution were taken in an open meeting of this Board, and that all deliberations of this Board and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements, including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code. Roll Call: Mr. Daniels, yea; Mrs. Gutridge, yea; Mr. Ankrum, yea; Mr. Dierkes, yea; Mr. Riley, 33-013 RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY Motion made by Mr. Dierkes, seconded by Mr. Ankrum to approve the following: RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY TO LEVY A TAX FOR THE EMERGENCY REQUIREMENTS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Ohio Revised Code Sections 5705.194-5705.197) WHEREAS, the revenue that will be raised by all tax levies that the School District is authorized to impose, when combined with state and federal revenues, will be insufficient to provide for the emergency requirements of the School District; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the West Muskingum Local School District, Muskingum and Licking Counties, Ohio, a majority of the members of the Board concurring, that: Section 1. It is necessary to levy an additional tax in excess of the ten-mill limitation for the purpose of providing for the emergency requirements of the School District (the "Emergency Levy"). The amount of money necessary to raise for that purpose is One Million Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,850,000) for each calendar year that the millage is in effect. The Emergency Levy shall be in effect for 5 years and shall include a levy upon the tax list and duplicate for the current tax year (commencing in 2012, first due in calendar year 2013), if approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon. Section 2. The question of levying the Emergency Levy shall be submitted to the electors of the School District at the election currently scheduled for November 6, 2012. Section 3. The Treasurer is directed to immediately certify a copy of this Resolution to the Muskingum County Auditor with instructions to calculate and certify to the Board the annual levy, expressed in dollars and cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation as well as in mills for each one dollar of valuation, that will be required to produce the amount of the Emergency Levy set forth in this Resolution throughout the life of the Emergency Levy. Section 4. All formal actions of this Board concerning and relating to the passage of this Resolution were taken in an open meeting of this Board, and that all deliberations of this Board and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements, including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code. Roll Call: Mr. Dierkes, yea; Mr. Ankrum, yea; Mr. Daniels, yea; Mrs. Gutridge, yea; Mr. Riley, 33-014 TECHNOLOGY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AWARD Motion made by Mr. Ankrum, seconded by Mrs. Gutridge to accept the technology proposal from DakTech for the all-inclusive mobile technology lab which includes 25 specialty netbooks built
with expanded options, cart and cart charger, Equipment Protection Plan 3 Year Accidental, 3 Year Warranty and Intel Mythware for a price of $15,549.00. Expenditure is to be paid from the Technology Capital Improvement Fund. Roll Call: Mr. Ankrum, yea; Mrs. Gutridge, yea; Mr. Daniels, yea; Mr. Dierkes, yea; Mr. Riley, 33-015 ONLINE COURSE CURRICULUMS Motion made by Mr. Dierkes, seconded by Mr. Ankrum to approve the following online curriculums for instructional and learning programs for the 2012-2013 school year: iready for Reading for kindergarten through fourth grades iready for Math for kindergarten through third grades ALEKS for Math for fourth through high school grades Compass Learning for ELA for fifth through eighth grades Compass Learning for core subjects areas for the WMHS Night Owl Academy Compass Learning for use with the high school credit recovery program Powerspeak World Languages by Middlebury for middle school world language and high school Chinese Lincoln Interactive for selected courses as requested by students and Tornado Digital Learning Roll Call: Mr. Dierkes, yea; Mr. Ankrum, yea; Mr. Daniels, yea; Mrs. Gutridge, yea; Mr. Riley, 33-016 iready ONLINE COURSES Motion made by Mr. Dierkes, seconded by Mrs. Gutridge to approve the purchase of the following online supplemental courses through iready, which includes site licenses: Reading courses for kindergarten through fourth grades Math courses for kindergarten through third grades Reading and Math courses for kindergarten through sixth grade special education students The approximate cost for the iready online supplemental courses is $28,130.00. Final cost will be based on actual student enrollment. Roll Call: Mr. Dierkes, yea; Mrs. Gutridge, yea; Mr. Ankrum, yea; Mr. Daniels, yea; Mr. Riley, 33-017 ALEKS ONLINE COURSES Motion made by Mr. Dierkes, seconded by Mr. Ankrum to approve the purchase of ALEKS math supplemental online courses for fourth through high school grades at an approximate cost of $31,500.00. Final cost will be based on actual student enrollment. Roll Call: Mr. Dierkes, yea; Mr. Ankrum, yea; Mr. Daniels, yea; Mrs. Gutridge, yea; Mr. Riley,
33-018 COMPASS LEARNING ONLINE COURSES Motion made by Mr. Dierkes, seconded by Mrs. Gutridge to approve the purchase of the following Compass Learning: Perpetual license for online supplemental courses for English Language Arts courses for fifth through eighth grades Courses for West Muskingum High School Night Owl Academy Courses for West Muskingum High School Credit Recovery The approximate cost for the Compass Learning perpetual license is $22,300.00. The additional cost for Night Owl Academy and Credit Recovery will be based on actual student enrollment in each corresponding program. Roll Call: Mr. Dierkes, yea; Mrs. Gutridge, yea; Mr. Ankrum, yea; Mr. Daniels, yea; Mr. Riley, 33-019 POWERSPEAK WORLD LANGUAGES ONLINE COURSES Motion made by Mr. Dierkes, seconded by Mrs. Gutridge to approve the purchase of the following Powerspeak World Languages Middlebury online courses: West Muskingum Middle School World Languages West Muskingum High School Chinese The approximate cost for the Powerspeak World Languages Middlebury online courses is $14,400.00. Final cost will be based on actual student enrollment. Roll Call: Mr. Dierkes, yea; Mrs. Gutridge, yea; Mr. Ankrum, yea; Mr. Daniels, yea; Mr. Riley, 33-020 LINCOLN INTERACTIVE ONLINE COURSES Motion made by Mrs. Gutridge, seconded by Mr. Ankrum to approve the purchase of Lincoln Interactive selected online courses as provided by National Network of Digital Schools for course alternatives and expansion of learning opportunities at an approximate cost of $12,500.00. Final cost will be based on actual student participation. Roll Call: Mrs. Gutridge, yea; Mr. Ankrum, yea; Mr. Daniels, yea; Mr. Dierkes, yea; Mr. Riley, 33-021 CUYAHOGA EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Motion made by Mr. Ankrum, seconded by Mrs. Gutridge to approve the memorandum of understanding between Cuyahoga Educational Service Center and West Muskingum Local School District for online courses and services for Tornado Digital Learning for the period of July 20, 2012 through July 20, 2013. Roll Call: Mr. Ankrum, yea; Mrs. Gutridge, yea; Mr. Daniels, yea; Mr. Dierkes, yea; Mr. Riley,
33-022 DONATION Motion made by Mr. Daniels, seconded by Mr. Ankrum to approve a cash donation in the amount of $1,420.00 from Beth and Dale Ryan to be used for FFA Activity programs. Roll Call: Mr. Daniels, yea; Mr. Ankrum, yea; Mr. Dierkes, yea, Mrs. Gutridge, yea; Mr. Riley, yea. Motion carried. 33-023 ADJOURN Motion made by Mr. Daniels, seconded by Mr. Ankrum to adjourn. Roll Call: Mr. Daniels, yea; Mr. Ankrum, yea; Mr. Dierkes, yea; Mrs. Gutridge, yea; Mr. Riley, Treasurer Board President