CELINA CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
NOVEMBER 17, 2003
The Celina City Board of Education met in special session on November 17, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. in the High School Lecture Hall. Mr. Gilmore led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Bath, Mr. Fetters, Mr. Gilmore, Mrs. Lehman, and Mrs. Piper answered the roll call.
Mr. Fred Wiswell, Superintendent, welcomed newly elected board members – Amy Hoyng and Tom Rable, Jr. and congratulated Mr. Fetters on his re-election to the Board.
03-227 Recommend approval of the employment of Matt Miller as Director of Student Services & Instruction; 3-year contract; Cluster V, Level 8 of the Administrative Compensation Plan; 5 yrs experience; effective 2004-2005 school year.
Motion by Mr. Bath, seconded by Mr. Gilmore.
VOTE: Mr. Bath: Aye, Mr. Fetters: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mrs. Lehman: Aye,
Mrs. Piper: Aye. Approved.
Mr. Wiswell presented information to the Board, those in attendance and district residents about the new financial problem for the district as a result of state budget changes. Those changes reduced the amount of funds to be given to the district. This event plus ever increasing costs to maintain the district has created a new deficit problem. He also addressed some of the steps taken in recent years and steps under consideration now to be taken to help reduce the deficit. Different options to address the problem were given which included doing nothing and waiting on the State of Ohio to direct us, minor program adjustments with a large new levy, or a moderate program reduction with a medium size levy. An additional income tax issue with some reductions and even using inside millage to increase collections was given as an option.
After the presentation, the Board opened the floor for comments. After listening to the questions, concerns etc. the Board continued the meeting
03-228 Recommend approval of resignation of Joe Bath, Board member, effective 11/18/03.
Motion by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Fetters.
Mr. Bath announced that he had taken a position with a company which required him to relocate outside of Ohio.
VOTE: Mr. Fetters: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mrs. Lehman: Aye, Mrs. Piper: Aye,
Mr. Bath: Aye. Approved.
Mr. Wiswell announced that a ten day waiting period prior to any appointment of a new Board Member was required and that upon the opinion of Legal Counsel that it would appropriate to appoint one of the two newly elected individuals to the position.
The Board established a special meeting date of December 1, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. in the High School Lecture Hall to act on the appointment of a new member and any other business deemed necessary.
With no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
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Board President Treasurer