CELINA CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION

NOVEMBER 24, 2003

               The Celina City Board of Education met in regular session on November 24, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. in the High School Lecture Hall.  Mrs. Piper led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.  Mr. Fetters, Mr. Gilmore, Mrs. Lehman, and Mrs. Piper answered the roll call.

03-229   The Board on a motion by Mrs. Lehman, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approved the minutes of the following meetings:

               Regular meeting – October 21, 2003   

               Special meeting – November 17, 2003            

               Vote: Mr. Fetters: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mrs. Lehman: Aye, Mrs. Piper: Aye. Approved.                                                                                                                                       

               The Board and Administration commended the following individuals or groups as part of its celebrate success.

               1.   Varsity and JV Cheerleaders

               2.   Suzanne Montgomery, High School CHAMP organization

               3.   Celina City Schools – Congratulations on building report cards                    

               The Board heard reports from the following individuals as part of its focus on Celina Schools.

               1.   Diana Kramer, Assistant principal, East Elementary School

                     A.  K-4 Testing update; diagnostic measures, report forms, etc.                 

                     B.   District Federal Grants Coordinator report – CCIP

C.     Fall – 4^th grade Reading Proficiency Test results                                 

               2.   Kim Sutter, Transportation Director – School Bus Accident procedures      

               Mr. Mike Marbaugh, Treasurer, made the following recommendations:

03-230    Recommend approval of the following items:

1.       Approval of the balance of checks written for October 2003 of $2,648,406.86.  Total expenditures for October 2003 of $2,626,243.27.                 

               2.   Approval of investments for the period. The balance as of November 18, 2003 is

                     $8,998,529.74.                                                                 

               3.   Approval of an amended annual permanent appropriation resolution: (Note: only the adjustments to the previous document appear in the Minutes)

               4.   Approval of SM-2 for October 2003.                    

               Motion by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mrs. Piper.

               VOTE: Mr. Gilmore: aye, Mrs. Lehman: aye, Mrs. Piper: Aye, Mr. Fetters: Aye. Approved.

03-231    Recommend approval of transfers and advances:

                     TYPE          TO                                            FROM                  AMOUNT      

                     Transfer       Ohio Reads 459-9603                  General Fund          $7,226,09

                     Transfer       Ohio Reads 459-9903                  General Fund          $16,969.57

                     Advance      Career Development FY 04         General Fund          $4,766.75

                     Advance      Auxiliary Service  FY 04             General Fund          $25,000.00   *if needed

                     Advance      Public Preschool                         General Fund          $10,000.00   *if needed

                     Advance      EMIS                                         General Fund          $15,000.00   *if needed

               Motion by Mrs. Lehman, seconded by Mr. Gilmore.

               VOTE: Mrs. Lehman: Aye, Mrs. Piper: Aye, Mr. Fetters: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye. Approved.

03-232      Approval of expenditures:                                                       

               Knous Landscape                               $3,655.00          Field painting

               Celina Police Employees                     $1,500.00          Football game security

               Motion by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Fetters.

               VOTE: Mrs. Piper: Aye, Mr. Fetters: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mrs. Lehman: Aye. Approved.

03-233    RESOLUTION OF THE CELINA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION

The Treasurer advised the Board that the notice requirements of O.R.C. 121.22 were complied       with for the meeting.

Mrs. Piper moved the adoption of the following resolution:

WHEREAS, The Reynolds and Reynolds Company (the “Company”),  a corporation  is constructing certain improvements at property located in the City of Celina, Mercer County, which is included within a designated as an enterprise zone; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has received notice as required by law that City of Celina, and the Board of Mercer County Commissioners intend to declare the improvements to be constructed and installed by the Company to be exempt from taxation in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the value of personal property first used in business at the project site, including machinery, equipment, furnishings, fixtures and Inventory; and

WHEREAS, the number of years for which this property is to be exempted is ten years, commencing with the Company's tax year in 2004 and        

WHEREAS, the approval of the Board of Education is required for a tax exemption for the property as described above where it is proposed that the exemption will exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the valuation of the property; and

WHEREAS, O.R.C. 5709.82 authorizes the Board of Education to enter into an agreement whereby the school district is compensated for tax revenue that the school district would have received had the Company's property not been exempted from taxation; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education desires to cooperate with the City of Celina and Mercer County in providing tax incentives to the Company to assist with development of the property, while assuring that the Board of Education has adequate development in the school district; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education desires to enter into an agreement with the Company's improvements, and also provide for direct payments from the Company to the school district as set forth above.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:

Section 1.   The Board of Education hereby consents to and approves a tax exemption for the Company's project at 824 Murlin Avenue, Celina, Ohio, of one hundred percent (100%) of the value of personal property first used in business at the project site, in consideration of, and expressly conditioned upon, the Company's agreement to make direct payments to the school district equivalent to the taxes which the Company would have paid on the value of such personal property had the exemption level been seventy-five percent (75%), and the entry into written agreement consistent with this resolution; otherwise, this consent is null and void.  The term of the exemptions described in this section shall be ten years, commencing with the Company's tax year in 2004.  The Board of Education waives all time limitations which would otherwise apply in order to expedite implementation of the exemptions.  This consent and approval constitutes the school district approval required by O.R.C. 5709.63(C).

Section 2.   Payments received by the school district from the Company shall be used for general operating purposes, or for specific projects as determined by the School District.

Section 3.   The Board of Education President, Superintendent and Treasurer are authorized to execute an agreement with the Company containing terms consistent with this resolution.

Section 4.   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 and of any of its committees that resulted in these formal actions were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with the law.

Mrs. Lehman seconded the Motion and upon roll call, the vote resulted as follows:

Mr. Fetters: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mrs. Lehman: Aye, Mrs. Piper: Aye.

Motion passed and adopted this 24th day of November, 2003.

03-234    Approval of the establishment of scholarship fund in memory of Bruce Strohl.

               Motion by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mrs. Piper.

               VOTE: Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mrs. Lehman: Aye, Mrs. Piper: Aye, Mr. Fetters: Aye. Approved.

               Mr. Mike McKirnan, made the following recommendations:

03-235     Recommend to accept the following contractual items for 2003-04 SY:            

                              1.   Hire the following substitutes:

         a.   Devona Albright – aide, cafeteria, custodian

         b.   Mandy Schindledecker – aide, cafeteria

         c.   Susan Wilker – aide, cafeteria, custodian

         d.   Marcia Hainline – aide

         e.   Donna Post – aide

         f.   Rashell Bigelow – cafeteria

                              2.   Accept the following resignation:                                      

         a.   Karla Stiverson, Transportation Secretary/Hd St Secretary, effective 10/31/03.

                              3.   60 day probationary contract for Mark Vorhees, Hd St Bus Driver, Step 0/143 days/5.5 hrs, effective 10/27/03.

                              4.   30 day probationary contract for Sara Custer, cafeteria worker, Step 0/186 days/3.5 hrs, effective 11/10/03.

                              5.   30 day probationary contract for Kelly Billger, Hd St Bus Driver, Step 1/143 days/4.25 hrs, effective 11/10/0.

                              6.   30 day probationary contract for Terry Ferguson, Bus Driver, Step 0/187 days/1/2 route, effective 11/03/03.

                              7.   Change of contract for Karen Niekamp, cafeteria worker, from 186 days/3 hrs to 4 hrs,  effective 09/24/03.

                              8.   Change of contract for Sue Kuess, Hd St bus aide, from 138 days/3 hrs to 138 days/4.75 hrs, effective 11/24/03.

                              9.   Change of contract for Jenny Johnides, Hd St Child Care Provider, from 210 days/6.5 hrs to 210 days/7.5 hrs, effective 11/24/03.

                              10. Hire Teresa Randolph, cafeteria worker, Step 0/186 days/3 hrs, effective 08/20/03, completed 60 day probation period. 

                              11.  Hire Lisa Burgoon, cafeteria worker, Step 0/186 days/3 hrs, effective 08/20/03, completed 60 day probation period.

                              12.  Hire Duretta Beckstedt, educational aide, Step 10/187 days/2 hrs, effective 09/29/03, completed 30 day probation period.

               Motion by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Fetters.    

               VOTE: Mrs. Lehman: Aye, Mrs. Piper: Aye, Mr. Fetters: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye. Approved.

03-236  Recommend approval of the memorandum of understanding with the Ohio Association of Public School Employees Local #457 to accept the changes in the medical benefit programs.       

               Motion by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Fetters.

   VOTE: Mrs. Piper: Aye, Mr. Fetters: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mrs. Lehman: Aye.  Approved

03-237    Recommend approval of the updated OSHA procedures.                     

               Motion by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mrs. Lehman.

               VOTE: Mr. Fetters: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mrs. Lehman: Aye, Mrs. Piper: Aye. Approved

Mr. McKirnan told the Board of Boiler problems at the Ed Complex.  He noted that the boiler would probably require replacement in the near future but hoped to maintain them through the majority of this heating season.

               Mr. Fred Wiswell, Superintendent, made the following recommendations:

03-238    Resolution to approve the following substitutes for the 2003-04 SY:

1.       Thomas Tallman – 7-12 math, bio science, gen science, phys ed and health

2.       Rene Suchland – PS-3

3.       Philip Baxter – PK-12 computer science

4.       Adam Thompson – K-12

5.       Tony Schwendeman – 7-12 integrated social studies

6.       Tom Riley – K-12 DH/MH

7.       Patti Loughrige – 1-8 & K-12 gifted

8.       Dylan Luth – 7-12 life sciences

9.       Leslie Bowen – 7-12 life sciences

10.   Lucus Minnich – 7-12 integrated social studies

11.   William Bowersock – 6-12 vocational integrated business

12.   Julie Bruggeman – PS-3

13.   Janis Ebbing – vocational integrated business

14.   Keith Malone – general education

15.   Mitchell Metz – 7-12 integrated social studies

               Motion by Mr. Fetters, seconded by Mr. Gilmore.

               VOTE: Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mrs. Lehman: Aye, Mrs. Piper: Aye, Mr. Fetters: Aye. Approved.

03-239    Recommend approval of Entry Year Committee stipends ($200/each) per the negotiated agreement between Celina Education Association and the Board of Education:

1.       Barb Germann, East

2.       Nancy Wilson, West

3.       Carol Hone, CIS

4.       Jill Schumaker, CIS

5.       Anne Newcomb, HS

6.       Susan Bertke, HS

7.       Kathy Hart, MS

8.       Barb Walls, East

9.       Donna Hoskins, East

10.   Phil Long, CIS

11.   Kelly Hone, MS

12.   Deb Tuneberg, Central Office

13.   Ann Esselstein, MS Principal

14.   Kris Winget, MS

15.   Kevin Mast, HS Ass’t Principal

16.   Sue Aukerman, West Principal

               Motion by Mrs. Lehman, seconded by Mrs.Piper.

               VOTE: Mrs. Lehman: Aye, Mrs. Piper: Aye, Mr. Fetters: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye. Approved.

03-240    Resolution to accept the following resignation:             

1.       Kelly Hone, 8^th grade volleyball coach

2.       Jane Fleck, Varsity assistant swim coach

               Motion by Mrs. Piper, seconded by Mr. Gilmore.

               VOTE: Mrs. Piper: Aye, Mr. Fetters: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mrs. Lehman: Aye. Approved.

03-241    Recommend the following contractual items for 2003-04 SY:

1.       Jane Fleck, Head Swim Coach, Cl III 3 yrs exp

2.       Matt May, Assistant Swim Coach; .50 FTE; Cl IV 5 yrs exp

3.       Chris Lugo, Assistant Swim Coach; .50 FTE; Cl IV 5 yrs exp

               Motion by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Fetters.

               VOTE: Mr. Fetters: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mrs. Lehman: Aye, Mrs. Piper: Aye. Approved.

03-242  Recommend approval of the following winter athletic event helpers as needed:

1.       Jeanette Bachelor, ticket taker

2.       Norma Luth, ticket taker

3.       Cody Wagner, scorebook, timer

4.       Laura Snyder, ticket taker, scorebook, timer

5.       Jason Leist, ticket taker, scorebook, timer 

               Motion by Mrs. Piper, seconded by Mrs. Lehman.

               VOTE: Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mrs. Lehman: Aye, Mrs. Piper: Aye, Mr. Fetters: Aye. Approved.

03-243    Recommend approval of the following overnight field trips:       

               1.   Western Field Studies Class; June 9 – June 30, 2004

               2.   State VICA competition in Columbus; April 23-24, 2004

               3.   National VICA competition in Kansas City; June 20-26, 2004

               4.   State BPA competition in Columbus; March 11-12, 2004                            

               5.   National BPA competition in Cincinnati; April 28-May 2, 2004

               6.   State FCCLA competition in Columbus; April 27-28, 2004

               7.   National FCCLA competition in Chicago; July 11-15, 2004

               8.   State DECA competition in Columbus; March 12-13, 2004

               9.   National DECA competition in Nashville; May 1-4, 2004

               10.  State Ford AAA in Columbus; Mid-April 2004

               11.  National Ford AAA in Washington DC; June 27-29, 2004

               Motion by Mrs. Piper, seconded by Mr. Gilmore.

               VOTE: Mrs. Lehman: Aye, Mrs. Piper: Aye, Mr. Fetters: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye. Approved.

               The Board tabled the first reading of the following policies:

               1.   GDC/GDCA/GDD – Support Staff Recruiting of Vacancies/Hiring

               2.   IGBE – Remedial Instruction

               3.   IGD – Co-curricular and Extracurricular Activities

               4.   IGDJ – Interscholastic Athletics

               5.   IGDK – Interscholastic Extracurricular Eligibility

               6.   IKE – Promotion and Retention of Students

               7.   IKF – Graduation Requirements

               8.   IKFB – Graduation Exercises

               9.   JECB – Admission of Nonresident Students

               10.  JECBA-R – Admission of Exchange Students

               11.  JHC – Student Health Services and Requirements

               12.  JHH – Notification About Sex Offenders

               13.  JO – Student Records

The Board established a Special Board Meeting for December 1, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. at the High School Lecture Hall to discuss the districts levy options and to appoint a replacement Board Member.

03-244    Mr. Fetters moved, Mr. Gilmore seconded, 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:

A.     To consider one or more, as applicable, of the following 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).

B.     To consider the purchase of property for the public purposes or for the sale of property at competitive bidding.

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

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

E.      Matter required to be kept confidential by federal law or rules or state statutes.                   

F.      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 to perform the annual evaluation of the Superintendent and Treasurer.

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

               Mrs. Piper: Aye, Mr. Fetters: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mrs. Lehman: Aye.

               Thereupon, the President declared the resolution adopted.

               At 7:08 p.m., the Board went into executive Session with the following persons present:

               The Board Members, Board Members-Elect, Fred Wiswell and Mike Marbaugh.

               The President declared the meeting back into regular session at 8:33 p.m.

               With no other business, the meeting was declared adjourned at 8:33 p.m.

               ______________________________                     ______________________________

               Board President                                             Treasurer

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