Regular Board Meeting

Fredericktown Local Schools

Fredericktown, Ohio 43019

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

High School Library - 7:00 P.M.

 

 

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 Regular Meeting March 11, 2008 and the Special Meeting March 31, 2008

                 

V.        TreasurerÕs Report and Recommendations

                  5.01         Approve March 2008 Monthly Financial Reports

 

                  5.02         Increase Certificate of Estimated Resources:

                                    004           Local Share/Building             $20,000.00

                                    300           Student Activities                  $24,000.00

 

                  5.03         Increase Appropriations:

                                    300           Student Activities                  $ 5,000.00

 

                  5.04         Approve Five-Year Forecast FY08-FY12 (update)

 

                  5.05         Approve OME-RESA Moratorium for May 2008 payment, both Board and Employee share.  Burns Consulting, Assoc. has made the necessary calculations and has determined that Fredericktown Local School is eligible for this requested moratorium.

 

 

VI.      Recognition of Visitors and Public Participation   

            Public participation opportunity is provided at this time. 

                  (Procedures are governed by Board Policy 0169.1.)

 

VII.     Committee Reports

 

                  7.01         Legislative Liaison  -  Betty Weller

 

                  7.02         Park & Recreation Board Liaison  -  Mark Overholt

 

                  7.03         Fredericktown Community Development Liaison  -  Lori Ackerman

 

                  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  -  Tom Seymour

 

                  7.08         Student Achievement Liaison  -  Art Dremann

 

 

 

VIII.    SuperintendentÕs Report

 

            8.01     Board Update

 

                                    Building Project  Update      Partnering Close-Out Meeting

                                    May 13 Celebration - Taylor Street Building

 

 

IX.      SuperintendentÕs Recommendations

            9.01     Student Insurance

                                    Motion:   Move to enter into an Agreement with Griffin Agencies for the 2008-09 school year to provide student insurance on a voluntary basis and at no cost to the Board.

 

 

            9.02     Approval of ESC Contract

                                    Motion:   Move to accept the Knox County Educational Service Center Service Plan and contract for services for 2008-09 at an estimated cost of $317,824.24.  This is an increase of $40,252.24 over FY08 contract.

 

 

            9.03     Bus Purchase

                                    Motion:   Move to accept a bid for $73,366 for a 71-passenger bus from Mansfield Truck Sales.

                                   

 

            9.04     Athletic Eligibility

                                    Motion:   Move to approve a revised athletic eligibility policy developed in collaboration with administration and staff and effective 4th quarter of the 2007-08 school year.

                 

 

            9.05     Authorization to Advertise for Bids

                                    Motion:   Move to authorize the Treasurer to advertise for bids for the abatement and demolition of the Taylor Street building and a portion of the high school building.

 

 

            9.06     Commendation - Girls Basketball Program

                        Motion:   Move to commend the following for an Outstanding Performance in the Girls Basketball program this season.

 

                                    Girls Varsity Basketball Team

                                                      MBC Champions

                                                      Division III Central District Champions

                                                      Division III Regional Runner-Up Team

                                                      School-Best Season Record of 25-1

 

                                    Coach Dave Logan

                                                      MBC Coach of  the Year

                                                      Mount Vernon News Coach of the Year

                                                      Mansfield News Journal Coach of the Year

                                                      OHSBCA District 11 Coach of the Year

                                                      AP Division III All-Central District Coach of the Year

                                                      AP Division III All-Ohio Co-Coach of the Year

                                   

                                    Special recognition to:

                                    Allyn Blakely

                                    Whitney Levering

                                    Mackenzie Logan

                                    Marki Overholt

 

           

            9.07     Chicago Trip Approval

                        Motion:   Move to approve a Chicago field trip request by Mr. Greg Davidson for 7th and 8th grade students in the spring of 2009.

 

 

            9.08     Summer Student Employment

                                    Motion:   Move to authorize the superintendent to hire up to six  students, 18 years of age or older, on an as-needed basis for  the purpose of assisting with the move.

 

 

            9.09     Erie-Huron-Ottawa ESC Agreement

                                    Motion:   Move to continue contracted services with Erie-Huron-Ottawa ESC for special education services for the 2008-09 school year for a specific student.

 

 

            9.10     Personnel

                                    Motion:   Move to approve the following personnel recommendations.  All employment is based on proper certification and favorable background checks.

 

            Notice of Non-Renewal - Supplemental Contracts - Effective June 30, 2008

                  An annual course of action for all extracurricular (supplemental) contracts held by non-members of the FEA bargaining unit.

 

 

                                    Randy Caywood    AssÕt Football

                                    Tom Craze               AssÕt Football

                                                                        JV Boys Basketball

                                    Jeremy Werner      Freshman Football

                                    Tom Foster              Jr. High Football

                                                                        Jr. High Track Boys

                                    Matt Smith               Jr. High Football

                                                                        Varsity Baseball

                                    Beth Northrop        Jr. High Cheerleader Advisor

                                    Tiffany Northrop    Sr. High Cheerleader Advisor

                                    Dave Chester         1/2 Strength Coach

                                    Tammy Wells          Freshman Volleyball

                                    Adrianne Golden   7th Grade Volleyball

                                                                        8th Grade Girls Basketball

                                    Judy Sites               AssÕt Cross Country

                                    Bob Geiger              AssÕt Cross Country

                                                                        Head Girls Track

                                    John Dumbaugh    Golf

                                    Kirk Manns              Head Boys Basketball

                                    Dan Hathaway       Freshman Boys Basketball

                                    Dave Logan            Head Girls Basketball

                                    Jim Lester               JV Girls Basketball

                                    Steve Herbst          Head Wrestling

                                    Kim Hathaway        Jr. High Wrestling

                                    Nick Melton             JV Baseball

                                    Jeff Keener             Varsity Softball

                                    Dan Tedrow             JV Softball

                                    Kevin Berry             AssÕt Boys Track

                                    Bill Porter                 AssÕt Girls Track

                                    Christine Stone     Jr. High Track Girls

                                    Heath Kempton     Jr. High Track Girls

                                    Dan Burden             Jr. High Games Manager

 

            Certificated Staff Contract Renewals

ONE YEAR

                  Brooke Bauersfeld

                  Melissa Carpenter

                  Jodeen Erfurt

                  Tara Ludwig

                  Sally Rife

                  Rachel Rogers

                  Trina Shrimplin

TWO YEAR

                  Stacey Bellman

                  Marj Booth

                  Kathleen Carpenter

                  Ron Graham

                  Kim Klingenberger

                  Stacie Meyers

THREE YEAR

                  Lisa Manns

                  Diane Rutherford

FOUR YEAR

                  Kathleen LaValle

                  Linda Bohley

                  Mary Jo Cull

                  Greg Davidson

                  Sue Melick

                  Jessica Overholt

                  Ann Vance

                  Chris Well

                  Tracie Weller

 

Classified Staff Contract Renewals

ONE YEAR

                  Phyllis Burdette, AssÕt Treasurer

                  Judy Moore, Bus Driver

                  Ann Ullman, EMIS Coordinator

                  Ray Davis, Utility Custodian

TWO YEAR

                  Lori Briegel

                  Randy Fisher

                  Shena Beheler

CONTINUING

                  Barry Frazier

                  Marcia Shock

                  Theresa Thompson

PEP GRANT COORDINATOR

                  Tiffany Spitler - One Year

 

Certificated - Employ

                  Ann Henry               Summer School P.E. - $20/hour

                  Jan Reynolds         {Pending enrollment for 3rd grade

                  Laura Andrew         {intervention - $20/hour

 

Certificated - Extended Service, 2008-2009

                  Mary Elder               5 days

                  Lisa Fike                  15 days

                  Marialice Kollar      20 days

                  Dan Raubenolt       40 days

 

Student Teachers

                  Renee Lybarger    MVNU, spring 2008 w/Margy Lea

                  Whitney Clark        MVNU, spring 2009 w/Marcia Brown

                  Jamie Maurer         MVNU, spring 2009 w/Kathy Daniels

                  Cheryl Hartman     Ashland, fall 2008 w/Janet Boone

 

Classified - Unpaid Leave

                  Teresa Lance         1.5 days May 1 and 2

 

Classified Resignation

                  Judy Moore             Bus Coordinator effective May 28, 2008

 

Classified Substitute

                  Rayna Strong         Cook, Secretary, Educational Aide

 

Supplemental - Name Correction

                  Dan Tedrow             JV Softball Coach

 

                 

            9.11     Personnel - Alternative License

                                    Motion:   Move to request the State of Ohio, Office of Certification/ Licensure, to issue an Alternative Principal License for Kirk Manns for grades 5-12.

 

 

            9.12     Personnel - Resignation Due to Retirement

                                    Motion:   Move to accept the resignation of Mary Jane Schlairet as Intervention Specialist effective May 31, 2008.

 

 

            9.13     Band Intent Form/Band Camp Approval

                                    Motion:   Move to approve the Marching Band Intent Form as it relates to band camp, and to approve band camp August 3-8, 2008 at Camp McPherson.

 

 

            9.14     Parental Involvement Policy

                                    Motion:   Move to approve  the revised district-wide Parental Involvement Policy as it relates to Federal Title I programming.

 

 

            9.15     Policy

                                    Motion:   Move to approve the following policy changes:

                                    0140        Membership                                                                  Revised

                                    2440        Summer School                                                           Revised

                                    3121        Criminal History Record Check/Professional  Revised

                                    4121        Criminal History Record Check/Classified        Replacement

                                    4139        Staff Discipline                                                            Revised

                                    5200        Attendance                                                                   Revised

                                    6152.01  Waiver of School Fees for Instructional

                                                                        Materials                                                      Revised

                                    6520        Payroll Deductions                                                    Revised

                                    8320        Personnel Files                                                           Revised

                                    8500        Food Services                                                             Revised

                                    8531        Free and Reduced-Price Meals                             Revised

                                    8600.04  Bus Driver Certification                                            Replacement

 

 

X.        Public Participation

            (Limited to the items discussed during the meeting.)

 

 

XI.      Executive Session

                        Motion:   To go into executive session to discuss employment of personnel.  No action to follow.

 

                                    Time Convened _______________   Time Reconvened ______________

 

 

XII.     Adjournment

                                   

                        Motion:   To adjourn.

 

 

The next regularly scheduled Board meeting will be on 

Tuesday, May 13, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.

in the High School Library