CELINA CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION BOARD MINUTES OCTOBER 16, 2017
HIGH SCHOOL LECTURE HALL 6:00 p.m.

This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.

The Celina City Board of Education met in regular session on October 16, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the High School Lecture Hall. President Curt Shellabarger called the meeting to order and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mrs. Piper, Mr. Sell, Mr. Shellabarger, Mr. Gilmore answered the roll call. Mrs. Vorhees was absent.

17-74	On a motion by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Sell, the Board set the agenda as presented.

VOTE: Mrs. Piper: Aye, Mr. Sell: Aye, Mr. Shellabarger: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye. Approved

RECEPTION OF PUBLIC
A. American Education Week – Sheila Baltzell
B. DLT Update - Tracey Dammeyer / Jason Luebke C. Steve Stewart/Eric Dwenger, CEA Co-Presidents D. Carol Henderson, OAPSE President

APPROVAL OF THE CONSENSUS AGENDA
17-75	On a motion by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Sell, approved the presentation of the consensus agenda.

A.	Treasurer’s Report – Mr. Tom Sommer
1. Approve the minutes of the September 18, 2017 regular meeting.
2. Approve the Financial Summary Report for the month of September showing revenues of $2,987,581.04 and expenditures of $3,338,485.32.
3. Approve investments control report for September 30, 2017, with the balance of $34,468,294.76.
4. Approve the September 2017 SM-2 report.
5. Approve checks written in September 2017 of $3,052,058.50.
6. Acceptance of an $804.98 donation from the Civic Foundation for the TEAMS Competition.
7. Acceptance of $500 donation from ARC of Mercer County for Special Education MD Unit.
8. Approve FY 2018 Permanent Appropriations as presented.
9. Approve the October, 2017 5-Year Forecast and Assumptions.

Resolution
1. Whereas the Celina City Board of Education wishes to advertise and receive bids for the purchase of one school bus.

Therefore, be it resolved the Celina City Board of Education wishes to participate and authorize the Southwestern Ohio Educational Purchasing Council to advertise and receive bids on said Boards’ behalf as per the specifications, submitted for the cooperative purchase of one school bus.

B. Assistant Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Ken Schmiesing Personnel
1. Recommend approval of the following substitutes for the 2017-18 school year: Helen Deardoff	Gabrielle Gase	Randi Olds

Denise Smith	Wayne Wiehe
2. Approval to accept the resignation of Denise Smith, Head Start Bus Driver, effective 9/28/17
3. Approval of a 60-day probationary contract for Daniel Hufford, Custodian @ Middle School, Step 0 / 260 days / 8 hours, effective 9/20/17.
4. Approval of a 60-day probationary contract for Lacey Tipton, Teacher Assistant @ High & Primary Schools, Step 0 / 187 days / 6.75 hours, effective 9/25/2017.
5. Approval of a 60-day probationary contract for Carol Fink, Building Secretary (Athletics) @ High School, Step 0 / 207 days / 8 hours, effective 10/10/17.
6. Approval of a 60-day probationary contract for Pam Faller, Library Aide @ Intermediate, Step 1 / 187 days / 7 hours, effective 10/10/17.
7. Approval of a 60-day probationary contract for Beth Reedy, Secretary @ Head Start – $12.21 per hour / 195 days / 8 hours, effective 10/17/17.
8. Approval of a 60-days probationary contract for Renee Whistler, Secretary @ Head Start (Data Entry and Quality Assurance) - $12.21 per hour / 214 days / 8 hours, effective 10/17/17.
9. Approval of a 60-day probationary contract for Lucinda Freeman, Head Start Bus Aide - $10.01 per hour / 139 days / 5 hours, effective 10/17/17 (start date may change pending receipt of background check).
10. Approval of a 60-day probationary contract for Rita Bigelow, Head Start Bus Aide - $10.01 per hour / 139 days / 2 hours, effective 10/23/17 (start date may change pending receipt of background check).
11. Approval of a change of contract for Angela Guingrich, Head Start Aide from 139 days / 4.5 hours to 141 days / 5.5 hours, effective 9/25/17. This position change was affected by the Duration Grant.
12. Approval of a change of contract for Mariah Belton from Teacher Assistant @ Head Start, 161 days / 8 hours to Teacher @ Head Start, $18.17 per hour / 177 days / 8 hours, effective 8/18/17, completed probationary period.
13. Approval of a change of contract for Karen Klosterman from Educational Aide @ Primary, 187 days / 5 hours to Library Aide @ Elementary, Step 6 / 187 days / 7 hours, effective 8/22/17, completed probationary period.
14. Approval of a change of contract for Carol Hayes from Head Start Bus Aide, 139 days / 2 hours to Head Start Bus Aide, $10.01 per hour / 139 days / 5 hours, effective 9/6/17, completed probationary period.
15. Approval to hire Laura Hilleary, Cafeteria Worker @ Intermediate, Step 0 / 186 days / 2 hours, effective 8/22/17, completed probationary period.
16. Approval to hire Crista Winner, Cafeteria Worker @ Intermediate, Step 0 / 186 days / 2 hours, effective 8/22/17, completed probationary period.
17. Approval to hire Jessica Lehman, Cafeteria Worker @ Middle School, Step 0 / 186 days / 2 hours, effective 8/22/17, completed probationary period.
18. Approval to hire Sue Lore, cafeteria worker @ High Schools, Step 0 / 186 days / 2 hours, effective 8/22/17, completed probationary period.
19. Approval of a change of contract for Jenine Bertke, requesting one deduct day for October 26, 2017.

C. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Ken Schmiesing Personnel
1. Recommend approval of the following certified substitutes for the 2017-2018 SY: Steve Alig	Annette Jacoby	Taylor McGee
Brittany Schwartz	David VanTilburg
2. Approval of the following supplemental contracts for the 2017-18 SY (pending certification): Jason Tribolet, Asst. Varsity Softball	Cl IV	4 yrs.
Andy Mikesell, Head Varsity Baseball	Cl II	4 yrs. Andy Waesch, Asst. Varsity Baseball	Cl IV	9 yrs. Jason Andrew, 8th Grade Baseball	Cl IV	1 yr.
3. Approval of the following personnel for Pupil Activity Program contracts for the 2017-18 SY (pending certification):

Nicole Driggs, Head Varsity Softball	Cl II	14 yrs. Allison Braun, JV Softball	Cl IV	2 yrs. Frank Tangeman, 7th Grade Softball	Cl IV	2 yrs. Gabe Archer, JV Baseball	Cl IV	3 yrs. Jim Kimmel, 7th Grade Baseball	Cl IV	1 yr.
4. Approval of the following volunteers for the 2017-18 school year (pending certification): Audrey Harner – Softball
Matt Driggs – Softball Shane Gass – Baseball Jimmy Luebke – Baseball
5. Approve to hire Greg Amspaugh as Transportation Supervisor, Level 9, Cluster I of the Administrative Compensation Plan, for a contract effective 12/1/17 and ending, July 31, 2020 (pending background checks).

Resolution
1. Approval of an overnight trip on a charter bus to New York City on March 21, 2018 – March 25, 2018 for the High School Choir students.

Tri Star
1. Approve the Bilateral Articulation Agreement between Rhodes State College and Tri Star Career Compact.
2. Approve to accept the donation of a robot from AAP St. Marys Corporation for the Tri Star RecTech program. Value of the donation is $4,000.

Head Start
1. Head Start Monthly Report
2. Approval of the Mercer County Head Start Fiscal Policy Manual.

After discussion of the consensus agenda and with no items being requested to be removed, Mr. Shellabarger called for the vote.

VOTE: Mrs. Piper: Aye, Mr. Sell: Aye, Mr. Shellabarger: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye. Approved

FIRST READING: Board Policies and Guidelines Program
2271 – College Credit Plus Program
2464 – Gifted Education and Identification Professional Staff
3217 – Weapons Classified
4120.05 – Employment of Substitute Educational Aides 4217 – Weapons
Students
5136 – Personal Communication Devices 5136.01 – Electronic Equipment
5200 – Attendance
5330 – Use of Medications 5530 – Drug Prevention Finances
6233 – Amenities for Participants at Meetings and/or Other Occasions 6680 – Recognition
Property
7217 – Weapons
7300 – Disposition of Real Property / Personal Property 7540.03 – Student Technology Acceptable Use and Safety

7540.04 – Staff Technology Acceptable Use and Safety 7540.05 – District Issued Staff E-Mail Account 7540.06 – District-Issued Student E-Mail Account Operations
8600.04 – Bus Driver Certification Relations
9141 – Business Advisory Council

EXECUTIVE SESSION – O.R.C. §121.22(G)

17-76	On a motion by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Sell, that the following resolution be adopted:

WHEREAS, as a public board of education may hold an executive session only after a majority of the quorum of this board determines by a roll call vote to hold such a session and only at a regular or special meeting for the sole purpose of the consideration of any of the following matters:

(G)(1) To consider one of more, as applicable, of the check marked items with respect to a public employee or official:

1. 	Appointment. 2. 	Employment. 3. 	Dismissal.
4.  √ Discipline. 5. 	Promotion. 6. 	Demotion.
7. 	Compensation.
8. 	Investigation of charges/complaints (unless public hearing requested).

(G)(2) To consider the purchase of property for the public purposes or for the sale of property at competitive bidding.

(G)(3) Conferences with an attorney for the public body concerning disputes involving the public body that are the subject of pending or imminent court action.

(G)(4) Preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment.

(G)(5) Matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or rules or state statutes.

(G)(6) Specialized details of security arrangements where disclosure of the matters discussed might reveal information that could be used for the purpose of committing or avoid prosecution for a violation of the law.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Celina City School District Board of Education, by a majority of the quorum present at this meeting, does hereby declare its intention to hold an executive session on item(s) listed above.

And the roll being called on its adoption, the vote resulted as follows:

VOTE: Mrs. Piper: Aye, Mr. Sell: Aye, Mr. Shellabarger: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye. Approved

Thereupon, the President declared the resolution adopted.

At 6:47p.m., the Board went into executive session with the following persons present: The Board Members, Dr. Schmiesing, Mr. Sommer

The President declared the meeting back into regular session at 8:46 p.m.

The Treasurer advised the Board that the notice requirements of O.R.C. §121.22 and the implementing rules adopted by the Board pursuant thereto were complied with for the meeting.

Matt Gilmore moved the adoption of the following Resolution:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Celina City School District, County of Mercer, State of Ohio, that:

Section 1:	Based upon the evidence presented at the expulsion appeal hearing held before the Board of Education on October 16, 2017 in executive session, this Board hereby takes the following action with respect to the September 21, 2017 expulsion of Student A, a student at the Celina High School:

 X	Affirm ___	Modify ___	Vacate ___	Reverse

The action affirming the expulsion is based upon the finding and determination of the Board of Education that:

Austin Harden confessed to committing all actions for which he was suspended and expelled.

Section 2:	The Treasurer of this Board is hereby authorized and directed to provide the Student and the Student’s parents with a certified copy of this Resolution.

Section 3:	It is found and determined that all formal actions of this Board concerning and relating to the adoption of this Resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Board, and that all deliberations of this Board were in compliance with the law.

Bill Sell seconded the motion, and upon roll call on the adoption of the Resolution, the vote was as follows:

Curt Shellabarger – Aye

Cindy Piper – Aye

Bill Sell – Aye

Matt Gilmore – Aye

With no other business, Mr. Shellabarger adjourned the meeting at 8:48 p.m.

________________________________ Board President

________________________________ Treasurer