Delaware City Schools Board of Education Meeting January 30, 2017 Regular Meeting Willis Education Center 6:00 p.m. MISSION STATEMENT The Delaware City Schools will promote a culture of excellence that engages and empowers students and staff to embrace the challenges of our global society. We will build on our traditions, respect our diversity and partner for a strong community. 1.0 Opening 1.1 Call to Order and Roll Call *Student Board Member 1.2 Salute the Flag 1.3 Adoption of Agenda I recommend we adopt this agenda as presented. Moved by seconded by to adopt this agenda as presented. 1.4 Recognitions and Presentations A. Owen Hickey, Lions Club B. Tracy Healy, FutureThink 1
2.0 Reports 2.1 Unions A. DCTA B. UE C. OAPSE 2.2 Legislative 2.3 Facilities 2.4 Financial 2.5 Superintendent 2.6 Board Requested 2.7 Other PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 2
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. Any person or group wishing to place an item on the agenda shall register their intent with the Superintendent no later than ten (10) days prior to the meeting and include: A. Name and address of the participant; B. Group affiliation, if and when appropriate; C. Topic to be addressed. Such requests shall be subject to the approval of the Superintendent and the Board President. 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 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 shall be permitted. B. Anyone having a legitimate interest in the actions of the Board may participate during the public portion of a meeting. C. Attendees must register their intention to participate in the public portion of the meeting upon their arrival at the meeting. D. Participants must be recognized by the presiding officer and will be requested to preface their comments by an announcement of their name, address, and group affiliation, if and when appropriate. E. Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to five (5) minutes duration, unless extended by the presiding officer. F. No participant may speak more than once on the same topic unless all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard. G. All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no person may address or question Board members individually. H. Tape or video recordings are permitted. The person operating the recorder should contact the Superintendent prior to the Board meeting to review possible placement of the equipment, and must agree to abide by the following conditions: 1. No obstructions are created between the Board and the audience. 2. No interviews are conducted in the meeting room while the Board is in session. 3. No commentary, adjustment of equipment, or positioning of operators is made that would distract either the Board or members of the audience or disrupt the meeting while the Board is in session. I. The presiding officer may: 1. Interrupt, warn, or terminate a participant s statement when the statement is too lengthy, personally directed, abusive, obscene, or irrelevant; 2. Request any individual to leave the meeting when that person does not observe reasonable decorum; 3. 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; 4. 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. J. The portion of the meeting during which the participation of the public is invited shall be limited to thirty (30) unless extended by a vote of the Board. R.C. 3313.20 - Revised 6/9/03 3
3.0 Consent Agenda 3.1 Pupils 3.2 Curriculum and Instruction 3.3 Personnel A. Approve Resignations 1. Classified Staff Approve and accept the resignation of the following individuals: Paul Olen Dempsey SACC-21 st Century Tutor For Purposes of Retirement Effective May 26, 2017 Cindy Butts Transportation Bus Driver For Purposes of Retirement Effective May 31, 2017 Rebecca Merriman Conger Educational Asst.-Cross Cat. Effective January 27, 2017 2. Classified Substitute Approve and accept the resignation of the following individuals: Monica Klauda Effective January 11, 2017 Leanne Zeller Effective January 27, 2017 B. Approve Employment 1. Classified Staff Approve classified employment for the 2016-17 school year specifically conditioned on and subject to acceptable background checks, receipt and final administrative review of all application records, receipt of all other necessary documentation and licensure (if applicable): Tedezza Umbriaco Woodward $12.74 per hour Cook/Cashier Effective January 25, 2017 Leanne Zeller Woodward $10.00 per hour SACC Program Asst. I Effective January 25, 2017 4
2. Classified Substitute Approve employment for the 2016-2017 school year specifically conditioned on and subject to acceptable background checks, receipt and final administrative review of all application records, receipt of all other necessary documentation and licensure (if applicable). Employ according to Board approved policy and wage schedules the following individuals as a classified substitute for the 2016-2017 school year - $13.75, bus driver; $11.05, custodian; $9.05, cafeteria; $10.30 classroom assistant; $11.00 clerical: John Homan Kenneth Rosenbaum C. Approve Reading Camp Program Teachers and Substitutes I recommend the Board employ, according to the Board approved policy and salary schedules, up to 36 hours at per diem rate the following full time individuals for the Reading Camp Program for the 2016-17 School Year: Marta Long-Erickson Brandi Haines Heather Kuhn Melody Detterman D. Approve Home Instructor I recommend the Board approve, according to the Board approved policy and salary schedules, the following individual as a Home Instructor at $20.00 per hour for the remainder of this school year. Beverly Rodeheffer E. Approve Supplemental Contracts for the 2016-17 School Year Approve supplemental employment for the 2016-17 school year specifically conditioned on and subject to acceptable background checks, receipt and final administrative review of all application records, receipt of all other necessary documentation, and Pupil Activity Permit (if applicable): NAME POSITION BUILDING SALARY FTE Aldrich, Rachel Track, Assistant Boys Hayes $ 821.12 0.333 Aldrich, Rachel Track, Assistant Girls Hayes $ 821.12 0.333 Brockett, David Track, Head Boys Dempsey $ 4,520.70 Coldiron, Shawn Lacrosse, Reserve Boys Hayes $ 2,465.83 Daniels, Gary Baseball, 8th Grade Dempsey $ 2,465.83 Fuchs, Daniel Track, Head Girls Dempsey $ 4,520.70 Henning, Edwin Baseball, 7th Grade Dempsey $ 2,465.83 Morgan, David Softball, Assistant Hayes $ 4,109.72 Notestine, Alan Softball, Reserve Hayes $ 2,465.83 5
F. Approve Supplemental Contracts for the 2017-18 School Year Approve supplemental employment for the 2017-18 school year specifically conditioned on and subject to acceptable background checks, receipt and final administrative review of all application records, receipt of all other necessary documentation, and Pupil Activity Permit (if applicable): G. Approve Leaves of Absence 3.4 Financial *Subject to negotiations I recommend the Board approve the following leaves of absence: Melissa Hoffman, grade 5 language arts teacher, pregnancy leave of absence from April 17, 2017 May 25, 2017. Melissa Hoffman, grade 5 language arts teacher, unpaid leave of absence for 2017-2018 school year. Approve the December 2016 Financial Report I recommend the Board approve the financial report of December 2016 as presented. 3.5 Accept Donations I recommend the Board approve and accept the following donation: Andy Lee and Brenda Evans Node chair with tripod base and accessories, valued at $528.00, to support the Library Resource Center at Hayes High School. CONSENT ACTION: Moved by seconded by to approve all of the consent items as presented. 4.0 Discussion NAME POSITION BUILDING SALARY Stultz, Robert Golf, Head Girls Hayes $ 2,876.81* 6
5.0 Action Items 5.1 Approve and Award Change Order Request No. 1 for Dunlop & Johnston, Inc. I recommend approval of Change Order Request No. 1 for Dunlop & Johnston, Inc. in the amount of $36,911.00 for Dempsey Middle School as presented. Original Contract $7,067,826.00 Change Order Request No. 1 $ 36,911.00 Total Revised Contract Amount $7,104,737.00 Moved by seconded by to approve the Change Order Request No. 1 for Dunlop & Johnston, Inc. as presented. Mr. Backus Ms. McDaniel-Browning Mrs. O Flaherty Mr. Weller Mrs. Rafeld Ms. Curcillo* 5.2 Approve and Award Change Order Request No. 2 for Dunlop & Johnston, Inc. I recommend approval of Change Order Request No. 2 for Dunlop & Johnston, Inc. in the amount of $26,982.00 for Dempsey Middle School as presented. Original Contract $7,067,826.00 Contract Sum Prior to this Change Order $7,104,737.00 Change Order Request No. 2 $ 26,982.00 Total Revised Contract Amount $7,131,719.00 Moved by seconded by to approve the Change Order Request No. 2 for Dunlop & Johnston, Inc. as presented. Mr. Backus Ms. McDaniel-Browning Mrs. O Flaherty Mr. Weller Mrs. Rafeld Ms. Curcillo* 7
5.3 Approve Bus Purchases I recommend the Board approve the purchase of two 77-passenger propane-powered conventional school buses through the MEC Bus Bid Program from Cardinal Bus Sales in the amount of $176,434.00. Purchase Price per bus $ 89,567.00 Total for Two Buses $ 179,134.00 Minus Trade-in Value of Bus 22 $ 2,700.00 Total Expenditure out of Permanent Improvement Fund $ 176,434.00 Moved by seconded by to approve the bus purchases as presented. Mr. Backus Ms. McDaniel-Browning Mrs. O Flaherty Mr. Weller Mrs. Rafeld Ms. Curcillo* 6.0 Superintendent s Comments 7.0 Board Comments 8.0 Calendar Feb. 9 Feb. 20 Mar. 2 Mar. 10 Mar. 16-18 Mar. 31 Apr. 10-14 Apr. 22 May 20 May 25 2-hour late start President s Day (no school) All-City Orchestra Festival 7:00pm Hayes Professional Development Workday (no school) Hayes High School Spring Musical Hayes High School prom 7:00pm Spring Break (no school) Music Boosters Music in Motion 5k Run/Walk Hayes High School graduation Last day of school 8
9.0 Executive Session to Consider Employment of Public Employee or Official I recommend the Board enter into executive session for the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of an employee. Moved by, seconded by to enter into executive session for the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of an employee. Roll call resulted as follows: President declared the Board in executive session at. Moved by, seconded by to exit out of executive session for the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of an employee. Roll call resulted as follows: President declared the Board out of executive session at. 10.0 Adjournment 10.1 I recommend this meeting be adjourned. Moved by seconded by to adjourn this meeting. 9