Regular Board Meeting Fredericktown Local Schools Fredericktown, Ohio 43019 Tuesday, February 9, 2010 Administration Building - 5:00 P.M. 117 Columbus Road Convened:  ______ Adjourned:  ______ I.      Call to Order/Pledge/Prayer    II.     Roll Call         The president calls the meeting to order and calls the roll.     III.    Adoption of the Agenda The Board members including the administration will review the agenda and make         any additions or deletions.  This must be approved by the Board. IV.     Approval of the Minutes -         4.01    The Board moves the approval of the minutes for the Organizational Meeting January 12, 2010; the Regular Meeting January 12, 2010; and the Board Work Session January 23, 2010. V.      Treasurer’s Report and Recommendations         5.01    Approve January  2010 Monthly Financial Reports VI.     Recognition of Visitors and Public Participation Public participation opportunity is provided at this time.           (Procedures are governed by Board Policy 0169.1.)         Kathleen Carpenter, Gifted Education VII.    Committee Reports 7.01    Legislative Liaison  -  Charles Streby 7.02    Park & Recreation Board Liaison  -  Mark Overholt 7.03    Fredericktown Community Development Liaison  -  Tom Seymour 7.04    F.E.A.  -  Candi Gallagher 7.05    O.A.P.S.E.  -  Joni Rhoads 7.06    Administrative Reports 7.07    Knox County Career Center/Vocational Liaison  - Jim Blanchard 7.08    Student Achievement Liaison  -  Betty Weller VIII.   Superintendent’s Report         8.01    Board Update                 Construction Update     Fitness Center Update                 Stadium Bleacher Project        COTC Update                 Sale of  School Property IX.     Discussion of Emergency Levy         Knox County Auditor Jonette Curry will be present to provide  input.                 Discuss millage, length of levy, and all-day kindergarten.         9.01    Levy Amount Motion: Move to approve $650,000 or $785,000. X.      Superintendent’s Recommendations Regarding Emergency Tax Levy         10.01   Resolution of Necessity Motion: Move to adopt a Resolution of Necessity to levy a tax in excess of the  ten mill limitation for  the purpose of providing for  the emergency requirements of the school district.  The amount of money that it is necessary to raise for that purpose, $650,000 or $785,000, for each calendar year that the millage is in effect.  The tax millage shall be in effect for five years and shall include a levy upon the current year’s tax list, if approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon at the election scheduled for May 4, 2010.                 After this motion, the auditor will certify the millage and then the Board  will proceed to the second Resolution.         10.02   Resolution to Proceed with Election Motion: Move to adopt a Resolution to Proceed with the submission of the question to the electors of the school district of an emergency tax levy for a period of five years and to raise  $650,000 or $785,000 each year. XI.     Superintendent’s Recommendations           11.01   Late Arrival Motion: Move to permit a two-hour late arrival for high school junior and senior students not involved in the OGT testing in March.         11.02   School Calendar                 Motion: Move to adopt the school calendar for the 2010-11 school year.         11.03   Intervention                 Motion: Move to approve, if needed, OAA  intervention stipend for staff.  The intervention would occur after school.  The rate  would be $25.00 per hour, not to exceed $4000.00.         11.04   Fitness Center Staff Release Form                 Motion: Move to adopt the use of the Fitness Center Liability Release Form for all Fredericktown staff members.         11.05   Graduation                 Motion: Move to approve the list of seniors for graduation pending their completion of all requirements.         11.06   Donation                 Motion: Move to accept from         1)  Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation - $3000.00 for the Outdoor                 Learning Lab.         2)  Elementary PTO:                 $30,000 for electronic, interactive whiteboards                 $1200 for field trips, kindergarten through fifth grade                 $700 for wireless receiver and microphone for elementary gym                 $300 for elementary library                 $100 for outdoor classroom project                 $50 for Latchkey program         11.07   Use of School Facilities                 Motion: Move to approve the use of the practice field only for RoccFest, Saturday, May 15, 2010 at no charge.         11.08   Personnel Motion: Move to approve the following personnel recommendations. Certificated - Employ Rebecca Moss    Intervention Specialist, long-term sub                 for Andrea Tumbleson Classified - Substitute Ellen Cook     Cook Taska Douglas   Cook, Teacher Aide Twana Smith     Cook, Teacher Aide Field Experience Caleb Duncan    MVNU student, working with Laura Andrew this spring      Volunteers (K-12) Courtney Smith                 Irene Swaim                 Barb McIntryer                 Nancy Hollifield                 Kay Buxton XII.    Public Participation (Limited to the items discussed during the meeting.) XII.    Adjournment Motion: To adjourn. The next  regularly scheduled Board meeting will be held Tuesday, March 9, 2010 7:00 P.M. Administration Building 117 Columbus Road