S TRONGSVILLE CITY CHOOLS STRONGSVILLE BOARD OF EDUCATION David R. Frazee, President Ruth A. Brickley, Vice President Richard O. Micko Carl W. Naso Jennifer A. Sinisgalli John J. Krupinski, Superintendent Deborah Herrmann, Treasurer STRONGSVILLE BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA October 17, 2013 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Strongsville High School Media Center 20025 Lunn Road MISSION The mission of the Strongsville City Schools, an Excellent school district with a tradition of nationally recognized students and staff, is to ensure all students reach their fullest potential, through challenging curriculum and activities, provided by a highly qualified, motivated staff, in a safe, supportive environment, with up-to-date facilities and technology in partnership with the community.
WELCOME! Thank you for taking time out of your busy life to join us. We appreciate your presence and involvement. The Agenda We review a draft agenda prior to our meetings. The agenda may deal with curriculum, budget, personnel, facilities, school transportation and/or long-range planning. It includes supporting materials to assist us with decisions. This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated in the agenda. We welcome your comments; however, we do ask that you abide by the guidelines of our Policy 0169.1. 0169.1 Public Participation at Board Meetings The Board of Education recognizes the value to school governance of public comment on educational issues and the importance of allowing members of the public to express themselves on school matters of community interest. The Board is also committed to conducting its meetings in a productive and efficient manner that assures that the regular agenda of the Board is completed in a reasonable period of time, honors the voluntary nature of the Board s time and using that time efficiently, and allows for fair and adequate opportunity for input to be considered. Consequently, public participation at Board meetings will be governed by the following principles: In order to permit the fair and orderly expression of such comment, the Board shall provide a period for public participation at every regular meeting of the Board; at all public meetings of the Board; and at those public meetings of the Board during which action may be taken and publish rules to govern such participation in Board meetings. The presiding officer of each Board meeting at which public participation is permitted shall administer the rules of the Board for its conduct. The presiding officer shall be guided by the following rules: A. Public participation may be permitted 1. as indicated on the order of business. 2. before the Board takes official action on any issue of substance. 3. at the discretion of the presiding officer. B. Anyone having a legitimate interest in the actions of the Board may participate during the public portion of a meeting. C. Attendees may register their intention to participate in the public portion of the meeting upon their arrival at the meeting.
3 0169.1 Public Participation at Board Meetings (continued) D. Participants must be recognized by the presiding officer and will be requested to preface their comments by announcement of their name and address. E. No participant may speak more than once on the same topic unless all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard. F. The presiding officer may: 1. prohibit public comments that are frivolous, repetitive, and/or harassing; 2. interrupt, warn, or terminate a participant's statement when the statement is too lengthy, personally directed, abusive, off-topic, antagonistic, obscene, or irrelevant; 3. request any individual to leave the meeting when that person does not observe reasonable decorum; 4. request the assistance of law enforcement officers in the removal of a disorderly person when that person's conduct interferes with the orderly progress of the meeting; 5. call for a recess or an adjournment to another time when the lack of public decorum so interferes with the orderly conduct of the meeting as to warrant such action; 6. waive these rules. R.C. 3313.20 Thank You for Supporting Our Schools School Board Members are elected officials who devote many hours to our schools. We serve on the Board because we care about providing high quality schools in our community. You are probably here tonight because you care, too. We welcome your interest and comments! Involved and informed parents and citizens are our best allies in guaranteeing excellent public education. STRONGSVILLE BOARD OF EDUCATION David R. Frazee, President Ruth A. Brickley, Vice President Richard O. Micko Carl W. Naso Jennifer A. Sinisgalli John J. Krupinski, Superintendent Deborah Herrmann, Treasurer THE REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS ARE PRESENTED OVER WIDE OPEN WEST AND TIME WARNER LOCAL CABLE CHANNELS AND ARE AVAILABLE AS PODCASTS ON OUR WEBSITE, http://weblog.strongnet.org/weblog/boe/. ALL MEETINGS ARE RECORDED. ALL DISTRICT VIDEO AND AUDIO RECORDINGS WILL BE A PERMANENT PART OF THE MINUTES AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST THROUGH THE TREASURER'S OFFICE.
4 Strongsville High School Media Center 20025 Lunn Road October 17, 2013 7:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Ruth A. Brickley David R. Frazee Richard O. Micko Carl W. Naso Jennifer A. Sinisgalli 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. RECOGNITION Present Not Present A. WHITNEY ELEMENTARY STUDENT ARTSONIA ARTIST OF THE WEEK Presenter: Mr. James Carpenter, Principal, Whitney Elementary School Lily Herreid 5. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 6. PUBLIC COMMENT 7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 5, 2013 Regular Board of Education Meeting September 19, 2013 Regular Board of Education Meeting September 28, 2013 Special Board of Education Meeting All District video and audio recordings will be a permanent part of the minutes. All Board approved minutes are available at http://schools.strongnet.org/strongsville/minutes.html. Motion: Second: Roll Call: Yes No Ruth A. Brickley David R. Frazee Richard O. Micko Carl W. Naso Jennifer A. Sinisgalli
5 AGENDA OCTOBER 17, 2013 8. TREASURER S REPORT * A. Financial Report for Month Ending September 30, 2013 (Exhibit A) * B. Five-Year Forecast Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Treasurer that the Five-Year Forecast be approved. (Exhibit B) * C. Establishment of Fund Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Treasurer that Fund 022-9014 for Athletic Tournaments be established within the accounting system of Strongsville City Schools. (Exhibit C) * D. Student Activity Program Purpose, Goals and Proposed Budgets for FY14 Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Treasurer that the following Student Activity Program Budgets for FY14 be approved: School/Program Fund Amount High School Rho Kappa National 200-9962 $1,000 Bio-Technology 019-9932 $1,852 Coke Scholarship Fund 019-9922 $1,500 Albion Middle School American Dairy Council 019-9946 $ 134 Project Wild School 019-9949 $ 74 (Exhibit D) * E. Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Treasurer that the District enters into a two-year agreement with Julian & Grube, Inc. for assistance preparing a cost report for Medicaid reimbursements, at a cost of $2,100 per year. The Ohio Department of Education-Medicaid School Program requires that the cost report be examined by an independent public accounting firm. (Exhibit E)
6 AGENDA OCTOBER 17, 2013 9. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT A. TIMELY INFORMATION B. CURRICULUM AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT C. PUPIL SERVICES * 1. Educational Service Center of Cuyahoga County Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Strongsville Board of Education enters into an agreement with the Educational Service Center of Cuyahoga County for educational purposes for the 2013-2014 school year, as shown in the Exhibit. (Exhibit F) * 2. Solutions Behavioral Consulting Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Strongsville Board of Education enters into an agreement with Solutions Behavioral Consulting for the 2013-2014 school year, to provide consultation to staff and students in the area of behavioral intervention services. Services to be paid from Part B IDEIA Grant. Be it further resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Strongsville Board of Education enters into an agreement with Solutions Behavioral Consulting for the 2013-2014 school year, to provide qualified tutors to implement Applied Behavioral Analysis for individual students. Services to be paid from the General Fund. (Exhibit G) * 3. Berea City School District Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Strongsville Board of Education enters into a tuition/excess cost agreement with the Berea City School District for admission of a student with disabilities for the 2013-2014 school year. (Exhibit H) * 4. ASG Education Services, Inc. Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Strongsville Board of Education enters into an agreement with ASG Education Services, Inc. for admission of a student with disabilities for the 2013-2014 school year. (Exhibit I)
7 AGENDA OCTOBER 17, 2013 9. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT D. HUMAN RESOURCES * 1. Resignation Certificated Supplemental Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following certificated supplemental resignation be accepted: William Bambrick, 8 th Grade Boys Basketball coaching supplemental, Albion Middle School. Effective October 15, 2013. Retirement Non-Certificated Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following non-certificated retirement be approved: Oksana Diaczun, Monitor assigned to Strongsville High School. Effective September 30, 2013. * 2. Appointments Non-Certificated Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following non-certificated personnel be approved: Michalan Capitoni, Monitor, 2 hours per day, 188 days per year prorated, hourly rate to be $12.99 Step A. Effective September 12, 2013. Replacement for Kimberly Mansell. Misty Gorman, Cafeteria Hourly, 2.5 hours per day, 188 days per year prorated, hourly rate to be $11.97 Step A. Effective September 23, 2013. Replacement for Diana Hess. Elaine Gritti, Special Education Aide/Attendant, 6 hours per day prorated, hourly rate to be $13.46 Step A. Effective September 24, 2013. Replacement for Rachel Malley. Connie Lumsden, Bus Aide, 2 hours per day prorated, hourly rate to be $13.46 Step A. Effective September 16, 2013. This is a new position based on an increase in enrollment. Ruth Owens, Special Education Aide/Attendant, 6 hours per day prorated, hourly rate to be $13.46 Step A. Effective September 16, 2013. Replacement for Cathy Thomas. Jessica Skorepa, Special Education Aide/Attendant, 6 hours per day prorated, hourly rate to be $13.46 Step A. Effective October 7, 2013. Replacement for Alan Evangelista. Meribeth Perry, Cafeteria Hourly, 3 hours per day prorated, hourly rate to be $11.97 Step A. Effective October 3, 2013. Replacement for Jennifer Orlosky.
8 AGENDA OCTOBER 17, 2013 9. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT D. HUMAN RESOURCES * 2. Appointments Certificated Substitutes Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following certificated substitutes be approved: Kimberly Cook Intervention Specialist K-12: Mild/Moderate Janice Conway High School 7-12: Biological Science, General Science; Special K-12: Physical Education, Health Education Melissa Hengst Early Childhood PS-3: Reading, Generalist 4-5 Sarah Miller Young Adult 7-12: Life Science/Earth Science Zoryslava Shokalook Special K-12: Music Appointments Non-Certificated Substitutes Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following non-certificated substitutes be approved: Kristin Carosielli Denise Ensign Louise Garland-Primozic Chanda Gladish Stephanie Kunovich Michel Price Deborah Shostek Antoinette Starkey Monitor, Cafeteria Hourly, Special Education Aide/Attendant Monitor, Special Education Aide/Attendant Custodian Monitor, Special Education Aide/Attendant Monitor, Cafeteria Hourly, Special Education Aide/Attendant, Clerk Monitor, Cafeteria Hourly, Special Education Aide/Attendant, Bus Aide Monitor, Cafeteria Hourly Monitor, Cafeteria Hourly, Special Education Aide/Attendant Appointments Certificated Supplemental Contracts Prorated Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following certificated personnel be awarded supplemental contracts for the 2013-2014 school year. Salary to be prorated. Kathy Amari Corinne Bongers Jamison Muth Patricia Stakes Student Council Advisor, Kinsner Elementary Student Council Advisor, Muraski Elementary Vocal Director, AMS Student Council Advisor, Drake Elementary
9 AGENDA OCTOBER 17, 2013 9. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT D. HUMAN RESOURCES * 2. Appointments Non-Certificated Supplemental Contracts Prorated Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following non-certificated personnel be awarded supplemental contracts for the 2013-2014 school year. Salary to be prorated. Debra Cook Diane Vargo.5 FTE Detention Monitor, AMS.5 FTE Detention Monitor, AMS Appointments Certificated Supplemental Contracts Paid Upon Completion Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following certificated personnel be awarded supplemental contracts for the 2013-2014 school year. Salary to be paid upon completion. Ashley Baldyga Danielle Blackman Michael Boyle Douglas Cicerchi Gail Cobb Kenneth Davenport Mark Demmerle Mark Hertel Ryan Mester Christopher Koval Nicholas Ranallo Ian Steffen John Syroney Kevin Weir Brian Wilson Assistant Girls Track Coach, CMS Head Girls Track Coach, AMS Assistant Boys Track Coach, CMS Head Baseball Coach, SHS Assistant Girls Track Coach, CMS Assistant Boys Track Coach, AMS Head Boys Track Coach, AMS Assistant Girls Track Coach, AMS Head Girls Track Coach, CMS Head Boys Track Coach, SHS Head Wrestling Coach, CMS Assistant Football Coach, CMS Assistant Boys Track Coach, CMS Head Girls Track Coach, SHS Assistant Girls Track Coach, AMS Head Boys Track Coach, CMS Appointments Non-Certificated Supplemental Contracts Paid Upon Completion Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following non-certificated personnel be awarded supplemental contracts for the 2013-2014 school year based upon receipt of pupil activity certificates and/or CPR. These positions have been offered to those employees of the district who have a certificate of a type described in Section 3319.08 of the Revised Code and no such employee qualified to fill this position has accepted it. Salary to be paid upon completion. Megan Bricker Charles Hotchkiss Head Softball Coach, SHS Assistant Wrestling Coach, AMS
10 AGENDA OCTOBER 17, 2013 9. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT D. HUMAN RESOURCES * 3. Changes in Hours Non-Certificated Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following non-certificated changes in hours be approved: Charlotte Koz Donna Schneider From 4 hours per day to 4.42 hours per day From 2 hours per day to 3 hours per day for one year only * 4. Change in Status Non-Certificated Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following non-certificated change in status be approved: Avril Isernia, change from Cafeteria Hourly, 3 hours per day to Monitor, 3 hours per day. Effective September 23, 2013. Replacement for Maria Melchiorre. * 5. Contract Recommendations Non-Certificated Continuing Contracts Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following non-certificated employees be granted a continuing contract: Pamela Bischof Dwayne Cook Rodello Palanca Brian Rinas. * 6. Salary Upgrades Certificated Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the salary of the following certificated employees be upgraded due to submission of grades or verification of experience: Bradley Aurand From BA/0 to MA/5 Danielle Blackman From MA 15/5 to MA 30/5 Mary Christoff From MA 15/0 to MA 15/5 Jennifer Canacci From BA/0 to BA 15/3 Shannon Hanigosky From BA/0 to BA 30/0 Rebecca Hopp From MA/0 to MA/4 Laura Marlowe From MA/9 to MA 15/9 Carol McKnight From MA/10 to MA 15/10 Richard Principe From MA 15/19 to MA 30/19 Melanie Ropchock From BA/0 to MA/3 Kimberly Scott From MA 30/17 to MA 50/17
11 AGENDA OCTOBER 17, 2013 9. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT D. HUMAN RESOURCES * 7. Leaves Family Medical Certificated Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following certificated family medical leaves be approved: Jamie Bailey Wendy Kullgren Tamra Stepowoy Leave Parental Certificated Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following certificated staff be granted parental leave: * 8. Volunteers Lisa Kaczor From October 1, 2013 to January 21, 2014 Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the following volunteers be approved to chaperone students: Steve Gall September 30, 2013 to September 30, 2018 Traci MacKenzie January 24, 2013 to January 24, 2018 Jonathan Zakrajsek September 19, 2013 to September 19, 2018
12 AGENDA OCTOBER 17, 2013 9. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT E. BUSINESS SERVICES & TECHNOLOGY * 1. Gifts Strongsville City Schools received an anonymous donation in the amount of $550.00 to fund expenses for the Strongsville High School Marching Band to travel during the 2013 season. Strongsville City Schools received a second anonymous donation in the amount of $550.00 to fund expenses for the Strongsville High School Marching Band to travel during the 2013 season. 10. REPORT ON POLARIS CAREER CENTER Ruth A. Brickley 11. REPORT ON LEGISLATION Richard O. Micko 12. BOARD LIAISON REPORTS A. City Council Ruth A. Brickley, alternate Richard O. Micko B. Strongsville Education Foundation Ruth A. Brickley C. Strongsville PTA Council Richard O. Micko D. OSBA Student Achievement David R. Frazee E. Wellness Committee David R. Frazee 13. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Finance Committee Carl W. Naso and Jennifer A. Sinisgalli B. Policy Committee Carl W. Naso and Jennifer A. Sinisgalli 14. CONSENT CALENDAR Action by the Board of Education in Adoption of Consent Calendar at this point of the agenda means that all items appearing in this agenda with asterisks (*) (which items constitute the consent calendar ) are adopted by one single motion, unless a member of the Board or the Superintendent requests that such items be removed from the consent calendar and voted upon separately. Motion: Second: Roll Call: Yes No Ruth A. Brickley David R. Frazee Richard O. Micko Carl W. Naso Jennifer A. Sinisgalli
13 AGENDA OCTOBER 17, 2013 15. BOARD OF EDUCATION / OTHER 16. MEETING NOTIFICATION A Regular Board of Education Meeting Work Session will be held Thursday, November 7, 2013, 7:00 p.m. in Room 104 of the Administration Building, 13200 Pearl Road, Strongsville, Ohio. A Regular Board of Education Meeting will be held Thursday, November 21, 2013, 7:00 p.m. in the Strongsville High School Media Center, 20025 Lunn Road, Strongsville, Ohio. 17. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion: Second: Roll Call: Yes No Ruth A. Brickley David R. Frazee Richard O. Micko Carl W. Naso Jennifer A. Sinisgalli Entered into Executive Session at p.m. Resumed public session at p.m. 18. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Second: Roll Call: Yes No Ruth A. Brickley David R. Frazee Richard O. Micko Carl W. Naso Jennifer A. Sinisgalli Meeting adjourned at p.m.