AGENDA Geneva Area City Board of Education March 19, 2014 7:00 p.m. A. Call to Order: Mr. Brashear B. Roll Call: Mr. Ford Behm Mr. David Foote, Jr. Mr. Edward Brashear Mrs. Jessecca Wilt Mr. Richard Dana, Jr. C. Certification by Treasurer of Compliance with Meeting Requirements Rules D. Pledge of Allegiance E. Correspondence F. Agenda Modification G. Hearing of Public H. Approval of Minutes I. Treasurer's Financial Report J. Approval of Invoices K. Informational Items - Current Investments (see attached detail) L. Legislative Report M. A-Tech Report N. Report of the Superintendent 1. Race to the Top update 2. Update on Assumption Lunch Program 3. I recommend adoption of the enclosed Geneva Area City School District 2014-2015 school calendar. 4. I recommend that the Board approve the enclosed inter-district Open Enrollment Policy for the 2014-2015 school year. There is one modification.
5. I recommend that the Board amend the action taken at the February 19, 2014 meeting establishing the Melinda F. Smyth Education Trust Scholarship Fund for the one-time distribution of scholarships to graduating seniors to now read that the scholarships will be distributed over multiple years until the funds are exhausted. All other criteria remain the same. 6. I recommend that the 2014-2015 budget with the amounts and rates as determined by the Ashtabula County Budget Commission be approved: 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, 2014; and WHEREAS, The Budget Commission of Ashtabula 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 of the Geneva Area City School District, Ashtabula 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: SCHEDULE A - SUMMARY OF AMOUNTS REQUIRED FROM GENERAL PROPERTY TAX APPROVED BY BUDGET COMMISSION AND COUNTY AUDITOR'S ESTIMATED TAX RATES County Auditor's Amount Approved Amount to Be Estimate of Tax by Budget Derived from Rate to be Levied Commission Levies Inside Outside Inside 10 Mill Outside 10 mill 10 M 10 M Limitation Limitation Limit Limit 001-General Fund $1,016,251.81 $ 6,420,537.74 3.00 42.39 002-Debt Serv.(OSFC) 1,355,002.40 4.00 003-Perm. Imprv. 190,799.17.85 034-Facility Maint. $ 164,636.47.50 TOTAL $1,016,251.81 $8,130,975.78 3.00 47.74 SCHEDULE B - LEVIES OUTSIDE 10 MILL LIMITATION, EXCLUSIVE OF DEBT LEVIES GENERAL FUND: Current expense levy authorized by voters on November 2, 1993, not to exceed C years. 4.00
Current expense levy authorized by voters on June 2, 1992, not to exceed C years. 3.40 Current expense levy authorized by voters on May 3, 1988, not to exceed C years. 3.90 Current expense levy authorized by voters on September 1, 1981, not to exceed C years. 5.90 Current expense levy authorized by voters on November 8, 1977, not to exceed C years 3.25 Current expense levy authorized by voters on May 2, 1972, not to exceed C years. 5.74 Current expense levy authorized by voters on November 2, 1971, not to exceed C years. 5.90 Current expense levy authorized by voters on May 4, 1971, not to exceed C years. 4.10 Current expense levy authorized by voters on November 4, 1969, not to exceed C years. 3.40 Current expense levy authorized by voters on November 5, 1968, not to exceed C years. 2.80 SPECIAL LEVY FUNDS: OSFC/ELPP Bond Issue authorized by voters on November 5, 2002, not to exceed 28 years. 4.00 Permanent Improvement Levy authorized by voters on November 5, 2013 not to exceed 5 years..85 Facility Maintenance Levy authorized by voters on May 8, 2007 not to exceed 23 years..50 and be it further RESOLVED, That the Treasurer of this Board be, and he is hereby directed to certify a copy of this Resolution to the County Auditor of said County. 7. I recommend that the Board rescind the action taken at the March 27, 2013 meeting which suspended the Administrators /Directors /Supervisor s/central Office Staff Contract Guidelines for the 2013-2014 contract year only and approved a wage freeze for all administrators/directors/supervisor/central office staff serving in the same position as 2012-2013, effective July 1, 2013 through June 30, 3014. 8. I recommend that the Board suspend the Administrators /Directors /Supervisor s/central Office Staff Contract Guidelines for the 2013-2014, 2014-2015, and 2015-2016 contract years and approve a one percent increase to the base in each year, before the application of factors, for the administrators/directors/supervisor/central office staff, retroactive to July 1, 2013. 9. I recommend that the contracts for the following administrators/director/supervisor be renewed for three (3) years, to be paid according to the adopted Administrators /Directors /Supervisor s Contract Guidelines, and subject to meeting certification requirements of the State of Ohio. Alex S. Anderson - Assistant Principal Steve J. Candela - Principal Melissa A. Doherty - Principal Kaye E. Haskins - Principal
Brett P. Horvath - Administrative Assistant Anthony M. Markijohn - Assistant Principal Michael R. Penzenik - Principal Laura A. Jones - Director of Food Service Charlotte L. Leonard - Route & Bus Driver Supervisor 10. I recommend the following personnel actions for the 2013-2014 contract year: a. FMLA Francis J. Bento, Teacher, leave of absence, from 02/24/14. This leave will be designated under the Family Medical Leave Act. Scott J. Sidoti, Directory of Technology, intermittent leave of absence from 03/10/14. This leave will be designated under the Family Medical Leave Act. Mary Ann Svagerko, Teacher, intermittent leave of absence from 02/14/14. This leave will be designated under the Family Medical Leave Act. Catherine L. Tromm, Bus Driver and Cafeteria Worker, from 02/19/14 through 02/25/14. This leave will be designated under the Family Medical Leave Act. b. Retirement Resignation Ruth A. Strack, Housekeeper, effective 05/01/14 Mrs. Strack has worked for Geneva Schools for 11 years. c. Resignation Lorna S. Masek, Bus Driver, Mid-Day Preschool, 1.5 hrs./day, 4 days/week, 9 mos./year effective 02/21/14 Cathy M. Bashore, Substitute Teacher, effective 03/13/14 d. Resignation Extra-Curricular Walter S. Lininger - Assistant Varsity Boys Track e. Change of Contract Debra L. Hurst, High School, from Cafeteria Worker, 4 hrs./day, 9 mos./year to Guidance Secretary, 7 hrs./day, 10 mos./year, effective 03/10/14 Tracy A. Zanzig, High School, from Secretary, 7 hrs./day, 10 mos./year to Special Needs Assistant, hours-to-be-assigned, 9 mos./year, effective 03/05/14
f. The hiring of the following personnel on a one-year contract, to be paid according to the adopted wage guidelines, subject to meeting certification requirements of the State of Ohio, as well as a satisfactory physical examination, background check and/or other training, if applicable. 1) Homebound Tutor Deborah S. Mayle, effective 02/04/14 Isabel A. Quayle, effective 02/24/14 2) Extra-Curricular James R. Berei - Assistant Varsity Boys Track Walter S. Lininger - Head Boys Track 3) Bus Driver Virginia M. Barnes, Mid-Day Preschool, 2 hrs./day, 4 days/week, 9 mos./year effective 02/24/14 4) Special Needs Assistant Karen A. Cordova, Bus Garage, hours-to-be-assigned, 4 days/wk., 9 mos./year, effective 02/24/14 5) Substitute Bus Driver Jill M. Milan, effective 03/17/14 11. I recommend the Board approve the following volunteer coach for the 2013-2014 school year: Corey Campbell - Baseball, effective 02/25/14 12. I recommend the hiring of the following personnel for the 2014-2015 school year on a one-year contract, to be paid according to the adopted wage guidelines, subject to meeting certification requirements of the State of Ohio, as well as a satisfactory physical examination, background check and/or other training, if applicable. a. Adult Substitute Secretary & Educational Assistants: Mary E. Allison Patricia A. Anderson Kristen C. Balser Lisa H. Bernadowicz Renee S. Hanson Kristen M. Kern Karen B. Korn Jessica L. Loudermilk Willietta B. Marbury Wendy L. Muto Mary L. Ramey Lara R. Stephens Kathy L. Tobias Tonia S. Varckette Melisa R. Vincent Anna T. Willhoite
b. Substitute Copy Machine Operators: Zackary D. Flick Tonia S. Varckette c. Substitute Housekeepers: Kristen C. Balser Lisa H. Bernadowicz Jennifer L. Brunsman Anna J. Bushnell Zachary D. Flick Robert M. Gurkin Renee S. Hanson John R. Hull Jessica L. Loudermilk Willis C. Plecha Farrell A. Thompson Melisa R. Vincent d. Substitute Custodian II/III's: Dean R. Bolster Brian J. Buckius Zackary D.Flick Robert M. Gurkin John R. Hull Daniel E. Penn Willis C. Plecha Farell A. Thompson e. Cafeteria Pony Substitutes: Dale W. Bardzilauskas Wendy L. Muto f. Cafeteria Substitutes: Kristen C. Balser Dale W. Bardzilauskas Renee S. Hanson Elizabeth A. Meaney Wendy L. Muto Lara R. Stephens Tonia Varckette Anna T. Willhoite Patricia K. Woodworth g. Substitute Bus Drivers: Janice H. Hoover Jennifer L. Kamp Kathleen D. Kany Roger L. Kubat Jill M. Milan Mary L. Ramey Rachel N. Wilson 13. Other items