Geneva Area City Board of Education August 18, 2010 The Board of Education of the Geneva Area City School District met in regular session at 6:00 p.m., August 18, 2010, at the Geneva High School, Room 817. Work Session At 6:00 p.m. the Board held a work session to tour the new Geneva Platt R. Spencer Elementary School. The tour was led by Principal Mike Penzenik and Bob Adams of C.T. Taylor, the General Trades Contractor. Project Manager Rich Dopatka and Construction Superintendent Sam Scaparotti of Scaparotti Construction Group were also in attendance for the tour, as well as other citizens. At 7:00 p.m., the regular meeting was called to order by Mr. Foote. Roll Call: Present: Absent: Visitors & Guests: Mr. Brashear, Mr. Foote, Mr. Trice, Mrs. Wilt, Superintendent Zappitelli, and Treasurer Lillie Mr. Behm GATA representatives, newspaper reporter and other citizens Certification by Treasurer of Compliance with Meeting Requirements Rules The Treasurer reported that we were in compliance with meeting notification rules. Pledge of Allegiance Correspondence President Foote led the Pledge of Allegiance. The Treasurer distributed OSBA pocket calendars to each Board member. Mrs. Zappitelli read a thank-you note from Dr. Jerry Brockway of the Ashtabula County Joint Vocational School thanking the Board for their monetary donation to the Lester C. Marrison Scholarship Fund. Agenda Modifications Several agenda modifications were made. Hearing of Public Rickie Clawson of Geneva Township inquired about our agreement with GaREAT. Clint Jackson of Saybrook Township talked about the condition of the varsity soccer fields. He thanked Fire Chief Doug Starkey and the city fire department for supplying water, the McFarland family of the Grand Rental Station in Austinburg for the use of a sod cutter, Ed Leitch and Jennifer Richards for the work they did in helping 50 or more parents, players and staff replace and lay sod on the varsity soccer field.
Denise Stehura presented a plaque to Superintendent Mary Zappitelli for her hard work over the summer getting ready for the transition to new schools and new formats. Approval of Minutes Financial Report Mr. Trice moved, seconded by Mrs. Wilt, to approve the minutes of the regular session on July 21, 2010, as presented by the Treasurer. Roll Call: YES: Brashear, Foote, Trice, and Wilt. Motion carried. The Treasurer distributed copies of the Certificate of Available Resources and the Temporary Appropriation Resolution for 2010-2011 approved at the June 29, 2010 Board meeting as a percentage of FY2010 expenditures. Mr. Brashear moved, seconded by Mrs. Wilt, to approve the July, 2010 financial report as presented by the Treasurer. Roll Call: YES: Foote, Trice, Wilt, and Brashear. Motion carried. Approval of Invoices Mrs. Wilt moved, seconded by Mr. Brashear, to approve the July, 2010 invoices as paid and listed by the Treasurer. Roll Call: YES: Trice, Wilt, Brashear, and Foote. Motion carried. Informational Items - Current Investments (see addendum file) Legislative Report Vocational Report No report was given. Mr. Brashear reported that the Ashtabula County Joint Vocational School will once again have a table at the Growth Partnership Best of County Awards Dinner on September 21, 2010 at the GaREAT Banquet Facility. The Annual Advisory Dinner with local businesses will be held October 14, 2010. Even without the passage of the JVS bond issue, there are still some facilities issues to deal with. The JVS will be constructing a new building to house the buildings and grounds and vocational readiness programs. Report of the Superintendent Tech. Sole Source Products Upon Mrs. Zappitelli s recommendation, Mr. Brashear moved, seconded by Mr. Trice, approval of the following sole source products as part of the technology bid packages: Cisco network Electronics, IP Telephones & Wireless The systems are necessary to be compatible with the existing systems previously installed in the High School. Their use will allow the High School to serve as a head end for these components and provide the desired district-wide functionality, without redundance of systems. AMAG Security System This system is installed at the High School and is appropriate to use in the remaining buildings and allow the High School to be the head end. This would provide uniformity of components among all buildings and provide compatibility, eliminating the need for redundant security systems.
Roll Call: YES: Trice, Wilt, Brashear, and Foote. Motion carried. Approve Fund Upon Mrs. Zappitelli s recommendation, Mr. Trice moved, seconded by Mrs. Wilt, approval of the following fund to be appropriated according to the adopted budget: Fund Name Fund Number Approved Amount EMIS 10-11 432-9011 $5,000.00 Roll Call: YES: Wilt, Brashear, Foote, and Trice. Motion carried. Sandra Maynard Supplemental Upon Mrs. Zappitell s recommendation, Mrs. Wilt moved, seconded by Mr. Trice, that the Board approve supplemental payment to Sandra Maynard, Route and Bus Driver Supervisor, in the amount of 5 additional days at her current daily rate for the 2010-2011 contract year. Roll Call: YES: Brashear, Foote, Trice, and Wilt. Motion carried. 2010-2011 Personnel Upon Mrs. Zappitelli s recommendation, Mr. Brashear moved, seconded Actions by Mrs. Wilt, the following personnel actions for the 2010-2011 contract year: a. F.M.L.A. Elizabeth L. Marhefka, Teacher, leave of absence from 08/30/10 through 11/05/10. This leave will be designated under the Family Medical Leave Act. John P. Marhefka, Teacher, leave of absence from 11/08/10 through 11/19/10. This leave will be designated under the Family Medical Leave Act. b. Resignations - Tutors Frank B. Armeni, SLD Intervention Tutor, effective 08/05/10 Cathleen C. Brashear, Title I Tutor, effective 07/28/10 Cara J. Cummins, Intervention Specialist Tutor, effective 08/03/10 c. Resignation Extra Curricular Frank B. Armeni Head Baseball, 08/05/10 d. Resignation Substitute Teacher Cathleen C. Brashear, effective 07/28/10 e. Change of Contract Drew A. Rapose from SLD Tutor, hours-to-be-assigned, to full-time Teacher, High School, effective 08/30/10
Louis A. Gruber from Custodian II, Middle School, 8 hrs./day, 12 mos./year to Custodian III, High School, 8 hrs./day, 12 mos./year, effective 8/23/10 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) Special Education Supervisor Susan P. Thomas 116 days, effective 09/01/10 2) Extended Days Bradley R. Ellis - 5 extended service days 3) Extra Curricular Curtis Bryan Bldg. Tech. Representative Geneva Platt R. Spencer Bradley R. Ellis Freshman Class Advisor 4) Substitute Teacher Catherine R. Carkhuff Frank E. Carraher, III Roberta J. Loach Christine R. Stancliff Patricia Stauffeneger Victoria L. Vliek 5) Cafeteria Substitute Stella J. Andrusis 6) Substitute Bus Driver Valerie A. Connor Donna M. Slapnicker Danielle M. Workman 7) Activity Workers Craig Austin Patty Bielech Ryan Carroll (student) Domina DiBiase (student) Brad Ellis Kim Ellis Matt Horgan (student) Walter Lininger John Marhefka Brian O Dell Kanda O Dell Corrie Palinkas Deborah Torok Scott Torok Dave Yost Kristen Yost Chris Ward Jeanna Webb Keith Webb
Roll Call: YES: Brashear, Foote, Trice, and Wilt. Motion carried. Other Mrs. Zappitelli spoke about the school buddy system implemented last year. It was decided that the Board would rotate assignments. New assignments will be: High School, Mr. Behm; Middle School, Mr. Foote; Geneva Platt R. Spencer, Mr. Trice; Austinburg, Mr. Brashear; and Cork, Mrs. Wilt. Mrs. Zappitelli wondered which Board members would be using our table at the Best of County Awards Dinner. Mr. Foote and Mrs. Wilt confirmed that they would be going to the dinner. Preliminary results of the state report card show Geneva Schools meeting 25 of 26 indicators. Austinburg Elementary, Geneva Elementary, the Middle School, and the High School earned an excellent rating, while the other buildings were rated effective. Once the final results have been released, a report will be given to the Board. Executive Session Upon Mrs. Zappitelli s recommendation, Mrs. Wilt moved, seconded by Mr. Trice, that the Board hold an executive session to consider the sale of property at competitive bidding and for legal matters that are the subject of pending or imminent court action. Went into executive session at 7:38 p.m. Returned from executive session at 8:18 p.m. Roll Call: Foote, Trice, Wilt, and Brashear. Motion carried. Adjournment Mr. Trice moved, seconded by Mrs. Wilt, to adjourn the regular session at 8:19 p.m. Roll Call: YES: Trice, Wilt, Brashear, and Foote. Motion carried. The foregoing is a true and accurate record of the minutes and proceedings of the regular session held by the Board of Education of the Geneva Area City School District on August 18, 2010.