The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by President Janet Eichel. Members present were: Bruce Goff, Dan Sexton, Chuck Stiver, Jody Weidrick and Janet Eichel. Reports followed the Pledge of Allegiance. Legislative Jody Weidrick: Dr. Richard Ross is the new State Superintendent as of March 25, 2013; Ohio Roster Verification Process starts April 8 13; Teacher Roster April 24 May 14; Principal Review Approval May 15 June 5; ODE released approved list of research-based reading instruction programs; upcoming regional meetings on all of the State Initiatives; eligible students will be able to take AP courses on line for free; ODE is offering broadcast programming and radio ready releases; spring is filled with student testing. Student Liaison Chuck Stiver: numerous students received certificates in recognition of their achievements in FCCLA, Power of the Pen and Wrestling. Medina County Career Center Janet Eichel: a water main break on the second floor caused approximately $30,000 in damages and required that the school be closed for two days. Soccer Club Tina Wagner: provided the board with a summary of the four year history of the club and requested that the Board now recognize them as a permanent athletic extracurricular activity. FCCLA Jenny Demcyzk: students Dorothy Fox and Alexis Homoki provided a power point presentation highlighting the many learning and community service activities in which the membership is involved. Technology Ryan O Cull and Shelly Baltic: discussed the technology needs of the district including the ipad project as well as the infrastructure; newest equipment is 15 years old; requesting $140,000 of Medina County Sales Tax money to update the backbone, provide necessary new equipment and maintain existing equipment to meet the needs of our students; new on-line testing requirements will stress our current system. The Board engaged in a lengthy discussion regarding the district s technology. High School Summer School Martin Yoder: this program has been very successful in the past and offers great opportunity for students to fulfill graduation requirements, would like to be able to offer it again this summer. Routing Software Nina Gobora: asking Board to approve a new bus routing software which can be housed on the cloud, freeing space on the district server; includes mapping capabilities; cross-training will be easier; Mapleton is already inquiring about hiring our services for their routing. During Public Participation former student Emily Mosher shared the positive learning and life experience she had while attending Black River and expressed her support of the district. RESOLUTION 45/13 February 2013 Financial Report Weidrick moved and Goff seconded a motion to approve the February 2013 Financial Report as presented. Black River Education Auditorium RESOLUTION 46/13 Take from the Table
Sexton moved and Stiver seconded a motion to take from the table the motion to allocate $100,000 of Medina Sales Tax for the K-Project for the 2013-14 school year. RESOLUTION 47/13 Amend Motion Weidrick moved and Stiver seconded a motion to amend the motion to allocate $100,000 of Medina Sales Tax for the K-Project for the 2013-14 school year to read motion to allocate $140,000 of the Medina Sales Tax funding for technology for FY13 and FY14. Vote: Ayes Weidrick, Eichel, Stiver Nays Goff, Sexton RESOLUTION 48/13 Technology Budget Medina County Sales Tax Weidrick moved and Stiver seconded a motion to allocate $140,000 of the Medina Sales Tax funding for technology for FY13 and FY14. Mr. Stiver asked Treasurer Hange to clarify the allowable uses for sales tax funds. Ms. Hange responded that sales tax money can only be used for building improvements for buildings physically located in Medina County (currently Black River has no school buildings physically in Medina County), busses, textbooks and technology. Further discussion took place regarding the needs of the district, the new state testing mandates and options to provide the students with the best possible solutions. Vote: Ayes Eichel, Sexton, Stiver, Weidrick Nays Goff RESOLUTION 49/13 Donations Goff moved and Sexton seconded a motion to accept the following donations as written for FY13: Farmers Savings Bank $300.00 High School Diplomas for Class of 2013 The University of Akron $880.00 Classroom Supplies for hosting student teachers: Elementary School (Debbie Cooper Retired) $160.00 Gary Flegel $240.00 Sonya Infantino $160.00 Corey Kline $160.00 Alicia Toghill $160.00 Vote: Ayes Goff, Sexton, Stiver, Weidrick, Eichel RESOLUTION 50/13 Transportation Routing Software Medina Sales Tax Fund Sexton moved and Stiver seconded a motion to purchase transportation routing software from Transfinder at a cost not to exceed $15,500 for FY13 from the Medina County Sales Tax Funds. Vote: Ayes Stiver, Eichel Nays Sexton, Weidrick, Goff The President declared the motion failed. RESOLUTION 51/13 Tax Rates Weidrick moved and Goff seconded a motion to approve the following:
WHEREAS, This Board of Education in accordance with the provisions of law has previously adopted a Tax Budget for the next succeeding fiscal year commencing July 1 st, 2013 and WHEREAS, The Budget Commission of Medina County, Ohio has certified its action thereon to this Board together with an estimate by the County Auditor of the rate of each tax necessary to be levied by this Board, and what part thereof is without, and what part within, the ten mill tax limitation; therefore, be it RESOLVED, By the Board of Education Black River Local School District, Medina County, Ohio, that the amounts and rates, as determined by the Budget Commission in its certification, be and the same are hereby accepted; and be it further RESOLVED, that there be and is hereby levied on the tax duplicate of said School District the rate of each tax necessary to be levied within and without the ten mill limitation as follows: and be it further General Fund 43.50 mills $4,135,900 Bond Retirement Fund 2.50 mills $ 460,100 RESOLVED, that the Clerk of this Board be and is hereby directed to certify a copy of this Resolution to the County Auditor of Said County. RESOLUTION 52/13 Liability/AutøProperty Insurance Stiver moved and Weidrick seconded a motion to approve General Liability, Employers Liability, Fiduciary Liability, Legal Liability, Violence, Automobile, Property, Crime, Cyber, and Pollution Coverage through the Ohio School Plan for the period of March 26, 2013 through June 30, 2014 (15 months) at a cost of $48,658.00. Vote: Ayes Weidrick, Eichel, Goff, Sexton, Stiver RESOLUTION 53/13 Transportation Payment in Lieu Stiver moved and Goff seconded a motion to declare the transportation to a non-public school of Matheis Wood impractical due to scheduling conflicts for the 2012-2013 school year and to make payment at the conclusion of the school year to his parents in lieu thereof. Vote: Ayes Eichel, Goff, Sexton, Stiver, Weidrick RESOLUTION 54/13 Budget Amendment Weidrick moved and Sexton seconded a motion to authorize the treasurer to remit $10,510.65 to Barnes & Noble College Booksellers in payment of invoice #272507 for textbooks for the College Academy program. Vote: Ayes Goff, Sexton, Stiver, Weidrick, Eichel
RESOLUTION 55/13 Employ Home Tutors Stiver moved and Weidrick seconded a motion to employ the following personnel for FY13 as needed: Jamie Malusky Home Tutor $25.00 Per Hour Don Brunker Home Tutor $25.00 Per Hour Ginney Dilley Home Tutor $25.00 Per Hour RESOLUTION 56/13 Employ Support Staff Substitutes Weidrick moved and Sexton seconded a motion to accept the following as Support Staff Substitutes for FY13. Mary Pasters Secretary/CustodiałFood Service $7.85/$8.10/$7.85 Wendy Petruzzi Bus Driver $14.50 RESOLUTION 57/13 Sexton moved and Stiver seconded a motion to approve the following athletic supplemental for FY14: Al Young Head Football Coach $5,627.00 Vote: Ayes Weidrick, Eichel, Goff, Sexton, Stiver RESOLUTION 58/13 Stiver moved and Goff seconded a motion to approve the following athletic supplemental for FY14: Courtney Dieter Head Volleyball $5,627.00 Vote: Ayes Eichel, Goff, Sexton, Stiver, Weidrick RESOLUTION 59/13 Weidrick moved and Goff seconded a motion to approve the following athletic supplemental for FY14: Jeff Calame Head Golf $4,433.00 Vote: Ayes Goff, Sexton, Stiver, Weidrick, Eichel RESOLUTION 60/13
Sexton moved and Goff seconded a motion to approve the following athletic supplemental for FY14: Adam Laskos Head Cross Country $4,433.00 RESOLUTION 61/13 Weidrick moved and Sexton seconded a motion to approve the following athletic supplemental for FY14: Mary Jayne Kish Head Cheerleading $2,131.00 RESOLUTION 62/13 Take from the Table Weidrick moved and Goff seconded a motion to take from the table the motion to approve the Assistant to the Transportation Supervisor job description. Vote: Ayes Weidrick, Eichel, Goff, Sexton, Stiver RESOLUTION 63/13 Approval of Job Description Weidrick had previously moved and Goff previously seconded a motion to approve the Assistant to the Transportation Supervisor job description. Vote: Ayes Eichel, Goff, Sexton, Stiver, Weidrick Board Discussion Records Request Policy will amend appropriate Board policy to increase the cost to copy from $0.05 per page to $0.08 per page. Drug Policy for Participation in Extracurricular Activities the purpose of this policy is to help deter the use of drugs and alcohol among our students, Ms. Wyckoff will look into this further for legal and/or liability ramifications. Community Service Policy the question arose as to whether the Board would consider changing the current requirement that all 10 hours be completed in a student s senior year to requiring the 10 hours be completed throughout the student s high school career. A discussion ensued regarding the pros and cons of this policy. Meeting Procedures Janet Eichel shared that the Board will be utilizing ipads in order to cut down on paper costs and in an effort to be better prepared at meetings. A discussion took place regarding whether or not it is appropriate for a committee to meet prior to the regular meeting to review the agenda and the format of the agenda. The Board then engaged in a cursory discussion of the survey results. Mrs. Eichel shared that the information provided by the survey was used in determining what type of tax, duration and amount of the levy to be placed on the ballot. She further stated that any specific personnel issues will be discussed in executive session. Finance Future Cost Savings 2013/2014 cuts from the March 11, 2013 work session were reviewed. The Board then discussed potential cuts for the 2014/2015 school year and determined the following:
Receipt Increases Pay-to-Participate Fees per student per sport $ 630 Reduction of Expenditures Estimated Annual Savings Reduce Remaining Paraprofessionals $137,874 Eliminate Elementary Art 74,276 Eliminate Elementary Music 76,200 Eliminate Maintenance or Office Position(s) 65,000 Eliminate Middle School Art and Music 99,827 Offer Middle School P/E and Health Alternating Years 41,277 Reduce One Kindergarten Teacher 70,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED ANNUAL SAVINGS $564,454 There was no need for an executive session so the President called for a motion to adjourn. RESOLUTION 64/13 Adjournment Weidrick moved and Sexton seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting at 12:50 a.m. The President declared the meeting adjourned. President Treasurer