SPECIAL MEETING JULY 25, 2013 The President of the Brooklyn City School District Board of Education called the Special Meeting of the Board of Education to order in the Treasurer's Conference Room, 9200 Biddulph Road, Brooklyn, Ohio, on Thursday, July 25, 2013, at 8:30 A.M. Members Present: Mrs. Bonnie Bartczak, Mr. Rick Cyngier, Mrs. Jennifer O Banion, Mr. James Oper, Mr. Rocky Neale Absent: Pledge of Allegiance RESOLUTION NO. 14-07-018 RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENT TO PROCEED WITH ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF THE RENEWAL OF AN EXISTING TAX IN EXCESS OF THE TEN-MILL LIMITATION (R.C. 5705.194 to5705.197 & 5705.03) Moved by Mrs. Bartczak, Second by Mrs. O Banion WHEREAS, the amount of taxes which can be raised within the ten-mill limitation by levies on the current tax duplicate will be insufficient to provide an adequate amount for the necessary requirements of the Brooklyn City School District; and WHEREAS, on July 16, 2013, the Board of Education of the Brooklyn City School District adopted Resolution No.14-07-015 declaring the necessity to submit to the electors of the District the question of the renewal of all of an existing tax in excess of the ten-mill limitation for the purpose of avoiding an operating deficit for the Brooklyn City School District to raise the amount of Two Million Two Hundred Fifty Four Thousand Dollars ($2,254,000) for each year that said levy is in effect; and WHEREAS, the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer on July 17, 2013, certified to the Board of Education of the Brooklyn City School District that the total current tax (assessed) valuation of the District is $291,925,210 and that an estimated annual tax levy required throughout the life of the levy to produce the annual amount of $2,254,000 as set forth in the Resolution of July 16, 2013, calculated in the manner provided by Section 5709.195 of the Revised Code, is 7.8 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.78 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation. 0
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Brooklyn City School District desires to proceed with the submission of the question to the electors of the school district. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Board of Education of the Brooklyn City School District, that it is necessary to levy the renewal of an existing tax in excess of the ten-mill limitation for the purpose of avoiding an operating deficit of the District in order to raise the amount of $2,254,000 each year for five (5) years, commencing with a levy on the tax list and duplicate for 2013 for collection in 2014, at the annual tax rate as is necessary to raise that amount, which rate is currently estimated by the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer to be 7.8 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.78 cents for each one hundred dollars of valuation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the question of approving the renewal of the existing levy be submitted to the electors of the Brooklyn City School District at a general election to be held on November 5, 2013, and that said levy be placed on the tax list and duplicate for 2013 for collection in 2014 if approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Treasurer of the Board of Education is hereby directed to certify to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections a copy of the Resolution of July 16, 2013, Certification of the County Fiscal Officer, and a copy of this Resolution, not less than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the election. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections is requested to submit the question of levying such renewal of an existing tax, as provided herein and in the Resolution of July 16, 2013, to the electors of the Brooklyn City School District at the general election to be held on November 5, 2013, and to make all necessary arrangements for the submission of the question to the voters of the School District at that time. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that it is hereby found and determined that all formal actions of this Board concerning and relating to the adoption of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Board, and that all deliberations of this Board and 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. Ayes: Cyngier, Bartczak, O'Banion,Oper, Neale 0
RESOLUTION NO. 14-07-019 ADMINISTRATIVE RESIGNATION- Moved by Mr. Neale, Seconded by Mr. Cyngier the Brooklyn City School District Board of Education hereby accepts the following resignation: Heather Miller, Director of Professional Development and Assessment, effective July 31, 2013. Lori Bobincheck, Director of Pupil Services, effective July 31, 2013. Ayes: Cyngier, O'Banion, Oper, Neale Nays: Bartczak RESOLUTION NO. 14-07-020 ADMINISTRATIVE RE-ASSIGNMENT - Moved by Mrs. Bartczak, Seconded by Mr. Neale the Brooklyn City School District Board of Education hereby approves granting a three-year contract to the following certified personnel for the 2013/2014 through 2015-2016 school years: Lori Bobincheck, Director of Professional Development and Assessment, Step 5
RESOLUTION NO. 14-07-021 EMPLOYMENT OF CERTIFIED PERSONNEL FOR 2013/2014 SCHOOL YEAR Moved by Mr. Neale, Seconded by Mrs. Bartczak the Brooklyn City School District Board of Education hereby approves granting a limited contract to the following certified personnel for the 2013/2014 school year: Sarah Scott, Intervention Specialist, Class IV, Step 0 RESOLUTION NO. 14-07-022 EXECUTIVE SESSION 8:35 A.M. - Moved by Mr. Neale, Seconded by Mrs. Bartczak the Brooklyn City School District Board of Education hereby approves entering into executive session at 8:35 A.M. for the matters of personnel: to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, promotion, demotion or compensation of a public employee or official. Returned to open session at 9:50 A.M. Discussion regarding Ridge Road construction and timelines.
RESOLUTION NO. 14-07-023 ADJOURNMENT 9:53 A.M. Moved by Mr. Neale, Seconded by Mr. Oper this meeting is adjourned. Signed: Attest: President Treasurer