ROLL CALL: PRESENT: ABSENT: Mr. Jay Foster Mr. Tim Starr Mrs. Julie Ault Mr. Robert Reeves Mrs. Karen Walker Present for the Administration was Mr. Burns and Mrs. Wickham. Also present were:jeremy Matics, Kristina Friend, Dana Rex, Tonya Bishop, Melissa Brown, Maureen Taggart, Nicole Locke, Cecilia Fritz, Brandon Brown, Marcus Locke, Tabitha Merideth (16-055)MINUTES/REPORTS: Resolution to accept the minutes as submitted by the Treasurer or as amended or corrected and the following reports: a. Financial Report as of March 31, 2016 b. Enrollment Report as of April 1, 2016 c. Request to attend Meeting or Conference Report d. Field Trip Request e. Building Use Request f. Administrative/Staff Reports 1.4 th Grade Team @ K.E.S. 2. Nicole Locke Motion to accept the Minutes/Reports made by Mr. Starr seconded by Mrs. Walker. Ayes: Reeves, Starr, Ault, Walker, Foster (5) (16-056) TEACHER & STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent as follows: Be It Resolved that the Board of Education, Administration and Community appreciates the work of the Toronto City School District employees. Be It Resolved that their contribution is hereby recognized and that the Toronto City Board of Education hereby designates May 2-6, 2016 as Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week in Toronto City School District.
(16-057) PUBLIC SUPPORT TO PARTICIPATE IN GOALS TO PROMOTE SERVICE FOR DISTRICT HANDICAPPED STUDENTS Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent and the Special Programs Coordinator, Mrs. Fritz, to encourage and support public participation in the Board s goal to promote full and complete service to all handicapped students in the district. Parents and guardians are urged to submit suggestions for reaching this goal and for the expenditures of Part B IDEA monies to the Superintendent for consideration. Motion to accept the Resolutions 16-056 16-057 made by Mr. Starr seconded by Mr. Reeves. Ayes: Starr, Ault, Reeves, Walker, Foster (5) (16-058) INTERMEDIATE TEACHER KARAFFA ELEMENTARY MELISSA BROWN intermediate teacher at Karaffa Elementary School effective with the 2016/2017 school year. Melissa Brown Motion to accept Resolution 16-058 made by Mrs. Ault seconded by Mr. Starr. (16-059) TEST COORDINATORS 2016/2017 SCHOOL YEAR test coordinator at a rate of $500.00 per person, per year for the 2016/2017 school year: Lynda Glenn Grades 6-8 Carol Murray Grades 9-12 (16-060) THREE HOUR COOK KARAFFA ELEMENTARY JENNIFER KARAFFA three (3) hour cook at Karaffa Elementary retroactive to April 4, 2016. Jennifer Karaffa
Motion to accept Resolutions 16-059 16-060 made by Mr. Reeves seconded by Mrs. Walker. Ayes: Reeves, Ault, Starr, Walker, Foster (5) (16-061) COLOR GUARD/ASST. BAND 16/17 SCHOOL YEAR SHAUNNESSY ANDERSON Color Guard Coach/Assistant Band effective with the 2016/2017 school year with one (1) week extended. Shaunnessy Anderson (16-062) YEARBOOK ADVISOR 16/17 SY ANGIE ALLISON Yearbook Advisor effective with the 2016/2017 school year. Angie Allison (16-063) RESIGNATION KAYLA MOSTI KEY CLUB ADVISOR Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent to accept the resignation of Kayla Mosti, Key Club Advisor, effective with the end of the 2015/2016 school year and to thank her for her dedication and service to the students in this organization. Motion to accept Resolutions 16-061 16-063 made by Mr. Starr seconded by Mrs. Ault. Ayes: Starr, Ault, Reeves, Walker, Foster (5) (16-064) TREASURER COLEEN WICKHAM 5 YR. CONTRACT Resolution as presented by the Superintendent for the Board of Education to recommend Coleen Wickham, Treasurer Toronto City Schools, for a five (5) year contract effective 2016 through 2021. Motion to accept Resolution 16-064 made by Mrs. Walker seconded by Mr. Starr.
(16-065) MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR TERRY TRZASKOMA 2YR. CONTRACT Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent to approve Terry Trzaskoma, Maintenance Supervisor, for a two (2) year contract effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018. Motion to accept Resolution 16-065 made by Mr. Starr seconded by Mrs. Walker. (16-066) RENEWAL CONTRACT NUTRITION INC. 16/17/SY Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent to approve a one (1) year Renewal contract with Nutrition Inc. for 2016/2017. NOTE: This past year we had a guaranteed loss of $58,000.00, 2016/2017 will be $47,000.00. We are doing better that expected. We do not pay our Food Services Supervisor so this comes from the loss. (16-067) LUNCH PRICES INCREASE 16/17 SY Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent to approve the increase in lunches at Toronto City Schools for the 2016/2017 school year. The Karaffa Elementary lunch will be $2.50 and Toronto Jr./Sr. High School $2.75. NOTE: This is required by the Ohio Department of Education for the paid lunch equity stipulation in which a fee must be a specific percentage of the free lunch reimbursement. Motion to accept Resolutions 16-066 16-067 made by Mr. Starr seconded by Mrs. Walker. Ayes: Reeves, Starr, Ault, Walker, Foster (5) (16-068) COURT LIAISON JCESC CONTRACT 16/17 SY Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent to enter into an agreement with JCESC for $7,168.00 as our district share of Court Liaison for attendance effective August 1, 2016 through July 31, 2017. There are several districts sharing this position.
(16-069) HOUK LAWN CARE - FIELDS Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent to approve Houk Lawn Care to treat the baseball, football, and practice football fields effective 2016. This is at a cost of $8,085.00. NOTE: This is at the same cost as past years. Motion to accept Resolutions 16-068 16-069 made by Mr. Reeves seconded by Mrs. Ault. Ayes: Starr Ault, Reeves, Walker, Foster (5) (16-070) BUS PURCHASE - MIDVALE SALES Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent to approve the purchase of a 2017 72 passenger International School Bus from Midvale Sales and Services in Midvale, Ohio. The cost is $80,408.00. We are buying this through OMERESA guaranteed low bid. We do not have to bid or take quotes. Delivery will be June 2016. The number assigned to this bus will be 3. The chassis is well equipped and is a 72 passenger bus. The chassis is International and the diesel engine is Cummins. See attached. Motion to accept Resolution 16-070 made by Mr. Starr seconded by Mrs. Walker. (16-071) TRANSPORTATION FOR MANUFACTURING CAMP Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent as follows: Toronto City Schools will furnish transportation five (5) days, July 18 22, 2016, to go to a manufacturing camp, visiting various manufacturing sites in the area. The district bus and driver will be utilized to transport from all five (5) county schools and Southern Local. The cost will be split among six (6) districts. Permission and assurance of insurance coverage is approved by McBane pending Board approval. This is a manufacturing camp proposed by Senator Sherrod Brown to introduce middle grade students to jobs in the area. All districts will be allotted slots for attending. Permission notes for bus riding will be maintained. NOTE: A copy of the insurance has been received from McBane Insurance.
(16-072) TRANSFERS & ADVANCES Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent and Treasurer to approve the necessary transfers and advances for fiscal year 2016. (16-073) GRADUATION LIST FOR 2016 Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent to certify the list of students as recommended by the High School Principal for graduation from Toronto High School May 27, 2016 provided the students continue to meet the minimum requirements as established by the Ohio Board of Education and the Toronto City Board of Education as per O.R.C. 3313.61. See attached. (16-074) DISPOSAL OF UNUSABLE EQUIPMENT Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent to approve the disposal of a broken fax machine at Toronto High School. This was replaced by a new one. The serial number of the unusable one being disposed is Cannon #UEF37513. Motion to accept Resolutions 16-071 16-074 made by Mrs. Ault seconded by Mr. Starr. Ayes: Reeves, Ault, Starr, Walker, Foster (5) (16-075) EECUTIVE SESSION a. Resolution as recommended by the Superintendent as follows: WHEREAS, as a public board of education may hold an executive session only after a majority of the quorum of this board determines by a roll call vote to hold such a session and only at a regular or special meeting for the sole purpose of the consideration of any of the following matters: A. To consider one or more, as applicable, of the checkmarked items with respect to a public employee or official: 1. Appointment. 2. Employment. 3. Dismissal 4. Discipline. 5. Promotion. 6. Demotion. 7. Compensation. 8. Investigation of charges/complaints (unless public hearing requested). B. To consider the purchase of property for the public purposes or for the sale of property at competitive bidding.
C. Conferences with an attorney for the public body concerning disputes involving the public body that are the subject of pending or imminent court action. D. Preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment. E. Matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or rules or state statutes. F. Specialized details of security arrangements where disclosure of the matters discussed might reveal information that could be used for the purpose of committing or avoid prosecution for a violation of the law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Toronto City School District Board of Education, by a majority of the quorum present at this meeting, does hereby declare its intention to hold an executive session on items A 2 as listed above. Motion to enter into Executive Session by Mr. Reeves, seconded by Mr. Starr at 6:15p.m. Ayes: Starr, Ault, Reeves, Walker, Foster (5) Motion to return from Executive Session by Mr. Reeves, seconded by Mrs. Ault at 7:30p.m.
ADJOURNMENT: 7:31 p.m. The Regular meeting of the Toronto City School Board of Education will be held Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. This meeting will be held at the Karaffa Elementary School Library, 1307 Dennis Way, Toronto, Ohio. Motion to adjourn made by Mr. Reeves, seconded by Mrs. Ault. President, Jay Foster Treasurer, Coleen Wickham