MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE EATWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION Eastwood Central Office 10142 Dowling Road December 15, 2014 Bowling Green, OH 43402 (419) 833-6411 I. Call to Order: President Helm opened the regular board meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance being recited at 7:00 PM. II. Roll Call: Present: Mr. Bostdorff Vice President Dr. Bowlus Board Member Mr. Helm President Mr. Kuhlman Board Member Mrs. Sheffler Board Member (Present: Superintendent Welker and Treasurer Michel) III. Approval of proposed agenda for today s meeting Resolution #293-14. Moved by Mr. Kuhlman and seconded by Dr. Bowlus to approve proposed agenda for today s meeting. Roll Call: Yeas: Mr. Kuhlman, Dr. Bowlus, Mrs. Sheffler, Mr. Helm, Mr. Bostdorff IV. Communications: 4.01 Commendations: Lucas Friess for being chosen EHS December Student of the Month; Faith Hardy, Madison Rogers, Melissa Russell for being selected to the Capital University Honor Band, Jonna Nissen, Jakob Nutter, Keith Russell for being selected to the BGSU 8 th Grade Honor Band and Jacob D Amore and Holden Ruck for being selected to the BGSU 7 th Grade Honor Band Resolution #294-14. Moved by Mr. Bostdorff and seconded by Dr. Bowlus to award commendations to the above mentioned students. Roll Call: Yeas: Mr. Bostdorff, Dr. Bowlus, Mr. Helm, Mrs. Sheffler, Mr. Kuhlman 4.02 Presentations: None 4.03 Correspondence: Thank you card from the Dave Gerwin Family 4.04 Public Participation: (Relative to agenda items only) None V. 5.01 Approval of board minutes of regular board meeting of November 17, 2014 Resolution #295-14.
Moved by Mr. Bostdorff and seconded by Mrs. Sheffler to approve board minutes of regular board meeting of November 17, 2014. Roll Call: Yeas: Mr. Bostdorff, Mrs. Sheffler, Mr. Helm, Dr. Bowlus, Mr. Kuhlman VI. Treasurer s Report Resolution #296-14 6.01 Transfers and Budget Approvals 6.02 Financial Report for November 6.03 Approval of Investments for November 6.04 Disbursements for November Moved by Mr. Kuhlman and seconded by Dr. Bowlus to approve treasurer s report. Roll Call: Yeas: Mr. Kuhlman, Dr. Bowlus, Mrs. Sheffler, Mr. Helm, Mr. Bostdorff 6.05 Approve final amended official certificate of estimated resources for FY 2014 Resolution #297-14. Moved by Dr. Bowlus and seconded by Mr. Helm to approve final amended official certificate of estimated resources for FY 2014. Roll Call: Yeas: Dr. Bowlus, Mr. Helm, Mr. Bostdorff, Mrs. Sheffler, Mr. Kuhlman VII. VIII. Board of Education Committee Reports: 7.01 Buildings & Grounds/Facilities Task Committee Mr. Helm & Mrs. Sheffler 7.02 Legislative Liaison Mr. Kuhlman 7.03 Athletic Council Dr. Bowlus & Mr. Helm Mr. Fahim reported review of school year policy revenue update update athletic facilities; Mr. Welker mentioned the baseball fences, baseball & softball dugouts 7.04 PENTA Representative Mrs. Sheffler 7.05 Calendar Committee Mr. Bostdorff 7.06 Eastwood Educational Foundation Mrs. Sheffler & Mr. Helm 7.07 Employee Communications Dr. Bowlus 7.08 Financial/Audit Mr. Kuhlman & Mr. Bostdorff 7.09 Pemberville Public Library Mrs. Sheffler 7.10 Church Communication Mrs. Sheffler 7.11 N.W. Region Mr. Helm 7.12 Board of Education Policy Mr. Kuhlman & Mr. Bostdorff 7.13 Safe & Drug Free Schools Mr. Kuhlman & Dr. Bowlus 7.14 Wellness Committee Dr. Bowlus 7.15 Technology Committee Mr. Bostdorff & Mr. Helm Meeting held on December 9 th ; December 22 nd & 23 rd work on network to be housed at the new bus garage 6 new ipads stress test for network on 1/12/15 Next meeting is 3/9/15 Superintendent recommends for consideration of the Board:
8.01 Accept and approve letter of resignation from Patricia Willford as speech/language pathologist effective 12/5/14 Resolution #298-14. Moved by Mr. Bostdorff and seconded by Mrs. Sheffler to accept and approve letter of resignation from Patricia Willford as speech/language pathologist effective 12/5/14. Roll Call: Yeas: Mr. Bostdorff, Mrs. Sheffler, Mr. Kuhlman, Mr. Helm, Dr. Bowlus 8.02 Appoint Kathy Burtchin as trustee to the Pemberville Public Library Board for a 7-year term effective January 1, 2015 Resolution #299-14. Moved by Mr. Kuhlman and seconded by Mr. Bostdorff to appoint Kathy Burtchin as trustee to the Pemberville Public Library Board for a 7-year term effective January 1, 2015. Roll Call: Yeas: Mr. Kuhlman, Mr. Bostdorff, Dr. Bowlus, Mr. Helm, Mrs. Sheffler 8.03 Approve a continuing classified contract to Don Trabbic as a bus driver for the 2014/15 school year Resolution #300-14. Moved by Mr. Bostdorff and seconded by Mr. Kuhlman to approve a continuing classified contract to Don Trabbic as a bus driver for the 2014/15 school year. Roll Call: Yeas: Mr. Bostdorff, Mr. Kuhlman, Mrs. Sheffler, Mr. Helm, Dr. Bowlus 8.04 Approve a 1-year classified contract to Sally Hamilton, and Mike Wongrowski as bus drivers for the 2014/15 school year Resolution #301-14. Moved by Dr. Bowlus and seconded by Mr. Helm to approve a 1-year classified contract to Sally Hamilton, and Mike Wongrowski as bus drivers for the 2014/15 school year. Roll Call: Yeas: Dr. Bowlus, Mr. Helm, Mrs. Sheffler, Mr. Kuhlman, Mr. Bostdorff 8.05 Approve Jerry Bunge as a sub bus driver, on an as needed basis Resolution #302-14. Moved by Mr. Bostdorff and seconded by Dr. Bowlus to approve Jerry Bunge as a sub bus driver, on an as needed basis. Roll Call: Yeas: Mr. Bostdorff, Dr. Bowlus, Mr. Kuhlman, Mrs. Sheffler, Mr. Helm 8.06 Approve 1-year supplemental contracts as listed, for the 2014/15 school year Resolution #303-14.
Moved by Mr. Kuhlman and seconded by Mr. Helm to approve 1-year supplemental contracts as listed, for the 2014/15 school year. Roll Call: Yeas: Mr. Kuhlman, Mr. Helm, Mrs. Sheffler, Dr. Bowlus, Mr. Bostdorff 8.07 Approve Michael DeWitt as a classified sub for the 2014/15 school year, on an as needed basis Resolution #304-14. Moved by Dr. Bowlus and seconded by Mr. Kuhlman to approve Michael DeWitt as a classified sub for the 2014/15 school year. Roll Call: Yeas: Dr. Bowlus, Mr. Kuhlman, Mr. Bostdorff, Mrs. Sheffler, Mr. Helm IX. Superintendent recommends for consideration of the Board: 9.01 Approve renewal proposal services with Scientific Learning for Fast ForWord for Pemberville and Luckey Elementary, effective 1/7/15 to 1/7/16 in the amount of $12,282.50 Resolution #305-14. Moved by Mrs. Sheffler and seconded by Mr. Bostdorff to approve renewal proposal services with Scientific Learning for Fast ForWord for Pemberville and Luckey Elementary, effective 1/7/15 to 1/7/16 in the amount of $12,282.50. Roll Call: Yeas: Mrs. Sheffler, Mr. Bostdorff, Mr. Helm, Mr. Kuhlman, Dr. Bowlus 9.02 Approve letter of arrangement between the Eastwood Local School District and the Auditor of State for the audit of the 2013/14 school year not to exceed $21,730 Resolution #306-14. Moved by Mr. Kuhlman and seconded by Dr. Bowlus to approve letter of arrangement between the Eastwood Local School District and the Auditor of State for the audit of the 2013/14 school year not exceed $21,730. Roll Call: Yeas: Mr. Kuhlman, Dr. Bowlus, Mr. Helm, Mr. Bostdorff, Mrs. Sheffler 9.03 Approve annual membership dues to Ohio School Boards Association effective January through December, 2015 in the amount of $4919.00 Resolution #307-14. Moved by Mr. Helm and seconded by Mr. Bostdorff to approve annual membership dues to Ohio School Boards Association effective January through December, 2015 in the amount of $4919.00. Roll Call: Yeas: Mr. Helm, Mr. Bostdorff, Mrs. Sheffler, Dr. Bowlus, Mr. Kuhlman 9.04 Approve Indoor Track & Field as a Club Sport for the 2014/15 school year Resolution #308-14.
Moved by Mr. Bostdorff and seconded by Dr. Bowlus to approve Indoor Track & Field as a Club Sport for the 2014/15 school year. Roll Call: Yeas: Mr. Bostdorff, Dr. Bowlus, Mr. Kuhlman, Mrs. Sheffler, Mr. Helm 9.05 Approve a 2-year business property lease with Acadia Professional Careers, LLC effective January 1, 2015 Resolution #309-14. Moved by Mr. Kuhlman and seconded by Mr. Bostdorff to approve a 2-year business property lease with Acadia Professional Careers, LLC effective January 1, 2015. Roll Call: Yeas: Mr. Kuhlman, Mr. Bostdorff, Mr. Helm, Mrs. Sheffler, Dr. Bowlus 9.06 Approve extended lease agreement with MT Business Technologies, Inc. for an additional 2 years, effective 1/1/15 for a total lease of 3 years Resolution #310-14. Moved by Dr. Bowlus and seconded by Mr. Helm to approve extended lease agreement with MT Business Technologies, Inc. for an additional 2 years, effective 1/1/15 for a total lease of 3 years. Roll Call: Yeas: Dr. Bowlus, Mr. Helm, Mrs. Sheffler, Mr. Kuhlman Nays: Mr. Bostdorff 9.07 Appoint president pro-tem for the January Organizational Meeting Resolution #311-14. Moved by Mr. Kuhlman and seconded by Mr. Bostdorff to appoint Mr. Helm as the president pro-tem for the January Organizational Meeting. Roll Call: Yeas: Mr. Kuhlman, Mr. Bostdorff, Mrs. Sheffler, Dr. Bowlus Abstained: Mr. Helm 9.08 Approve the 2015 Organizational Meeting followed by the 2015/16 Budget Hearing to be on January 6, 2015 at 7:30 AM Resolution #312-14. Moved by Dr. Bowlus and seconded by Mrs. Sheffler to approve the 2015 Organizational Meeting followed by the 2015/16 Budget Hearing to be on January 6, 2015 at 7:30 AM. Roll Call: Yeas: Dr. Bowlus, Mrs. Sheffler, Mr. Helm, Mr. Bostdorff, Mr. Kuhlman 9.09 Approve resolution authorizing the school district board to participate in the Ohio School Facilities Commission Classroom Facilities Assistance Program-Segment One Resolution #313-14.
Moved by Mr. Kuhlman and seconded by Mr. Bostdorff to approve resolution authorizing the school district board to participate in the Ohio School Facilities Commission Classroom Facilities Assistance Program-Segment One. Roll Call: Yeas: Mr. Kuhlman, Mr. Bostdorff, Mr. Helm, Mrs. Sheffler, Dr. Bowlus X. Reports: 10.01 Principals Reports: Mr. Fahim expressed sympathy to the Audra South family 4 th parent to pass away this school year- exams being held this week and he wished everyone a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year; Dr. Krueger reported shopping day with crafters, Santa is coming on Thursday and Luckey Elementary wishes everyone a Merry Christmas; Mr. Obrock said Ms Zunk was attending her daughter s concert tonight; 7 th & 8 th grade boys and girls basketball is happening; 8 th graders are taking exams this week, accessibility tools for testing middle school wishes everyone a Merry Christmas; Mr. Lingenfelder Pemberville Student Council students served the senior citizens at Pemberville Senior Center; having a food drive and babysitting at the Blood Drive 10.02 Athletics: Mr. Hill reported last Thursday there was leadership training for captains; deal with problems, 5 students from BGSU was there 10.03 Buildings, Grounds & Transportation: 10.04 Food Service Report: 10.05 Technology Report: 10.06 Superintendent s Report: Mr. Welker reported there was a meeting last week to discuss prep for state testing for online assessments testing end of February almost daily to the end of the school year. Accepted resignation of Trish Willford Becca Perkins will take over as the speech/pathologist. Ed Jordan is retiring and Dave Apger will take the head custodian s job at the middle school. Dave Apger s job has been posted. 10.07 Board President s Report: Mr. Helm asked that the Snowden and South family be remembered in prayers. 10.08 Board Member s Report: XI. Public Participation: Matt Harper spoke about the public opposition to the legal suit against the district for the K-5 elementary building on the central campus. There is support for the new school and opposition of the law suit. Over 700 supporters thus far. Time to come together and a tremendous opportunity for the district. ** Request to enter into executive session for the purpose to discuss pending litigation against the district with legal counsel and to consider the employment of public employees Resolution #314-14. Moved by Mr. Bostdorff and seconded by Mr. Kuhlman to enter into executive session for the purpose to discuss pending litigation against the district with legal counsel and to consider the employment of public employees.
Roll Call: Yeas: Mr. Bostdorff, Mr. Kuhlman, Dr. Bowlus, Mrs. Sheffler, Mr. Helm Entered into executive session at: Returned from executive session at: 7:42 PM 9:42 PM XII. Adjournment Resolution #315-14 Moved by Mr. Helm and seconded by Dr. Bowlus to adjourn the meeting. Roll Call: Yeas: Mr. Helm, Dr. Bowlus, Mrs. Sheffler, Mr. Kuhlman, Mr. Bostdorff Meeting adjourned at 9:43 PM The next regular board of education meeting will be on Wednesday, January 21, 2015.