CELINA CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION

January 13, 2003

               The Celina City Board of Education met in organizational session on January 13, 2003 at 6:30 p.m. in the Lecture Hall of the Celina High School.  Mrs. Piper led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.  Mr. Bath, Mr. Fetters, Mr. Gilmore, Mrs. Lehman, and Mrs. Piper answered the roll call. 

03-06      The Board on a motion by Mrs. Lehman, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, adopted the following budget information for Fiscal year ’04:

DIVISION OF TAXES LEVIED

               After discussion of the information, the following vote was recorded.

               VOTE: Mr. Bath: Aye, Mr. Fetters: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mrs. Lehman: Aye,

                           Mrs. Piper: Aye. Approved.

03-07     Mr. Gilmore moved that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Mr. Bath.

               VOICE VOTE-All Aye.

               The meeting adjourned at 6:33 p.m.

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               Board President                                             Treasurer

CELINA CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION

JANUARY 13, 2003

               The Celina City Board of Education met in regular session on January 13, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. in the Lecture Hall of the Celina High School.  Mr. Bath, Mr. Fetters, Mr. Gilmore, Mrs. Lehman, and Mrs. Piper answered the roll call.

03-08      The Board on a motion by Mr. Bath, seconded by Mr. Fetters, approved the minutes of the following meetings:

                Regular meeting – December 16, 2002                      

                Organizational meeting – January 6, 2002

               Special meeting – January 6, 2003

               VOTE: Mr. Bath: Aye, Mr. Fetters: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mr. Lehman: Aye,

                           Mrs. Piper: Aye. Approved.

Mr. Wiswell, Superintendent, recognized the School Board Members as part the States recognition of School Board Members.

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

03-09     Recommend approval of the following items:

1.   Approval of checks written for December 2002 of $2,400,631.96. Total expenditures for December 2002 is $2,312,316.62.                                                     

2.   Approval of investments for the period. The balance as of December 31, 2002 is $8,521,664.75.                              

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

               4.   Approval of SM-2 for December 2002 and the 2^nd quarter SM-2    

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

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

                           Mr. Bath: Aye. Approved.

   03-10         Recommend approval of activity budgets:

               1.   Vocal Music                                200-9233

               2.   Future Teachers                           200-9220                                  

               3.   Strings                                         200-9210

               4.   OWE                                           200-9253

               5.   CIS Rotary                                  014-9097   amended

               6.   Volleyball Camp                           300-9305          

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

               VOTE: Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mrs. Lehman: Aye, Mrs. Piper: Aye, Mr. Bath: Aye,

                           Mr. Fetters: Aye. Approved.

               Mr. Mike McKirnan, Business Manager, made the following recommendations:

03-11      Recommend approval of the following contractual items:

1.       Hire the following substitutes:

a.       Vance Waldron – bus driver, custodian

b.       Vince Waldron – bus driver

2.       60 day probationary contract for Gaye Winget, Head Start Family Advocate,

      Step 0/185 days/7 hrs, effective 1/6/03.

3.       Change of contract for Deb Bullock from Head Start Bus Aide, 138 days/6 hrs to Head Start Teacher Assistant, Step 0/166 days/7.25 hrs, effective 11/4/02.

4.       Hire Joelle Curiel, cafeteria worker, Step 0/186 days/2 hrs, effective 11/11/02, completed 30 day probation.

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

VOTE: Mrs. Lehman: Aye, Mrs. Piper: Aye, Mr. Bath: Aye, Mr. Fetters: Aye,

            Mr. Gilmore: Aye. Approved.

03-12      Recommend the Celina Board of Education reject all insurance bids opened on December 18, 2002 (Special/Earthquake/ Building/Contents/Boilers All Risk Inland Marine/Fleet/

                     General Liability Commercial Umbrella); bids did not meet specifications. The District insurance, which includes all coverages listed in the Insurance Specifications dated November 2, 2002 will be covered with the present extended policy until 9/30/03 at the total cost of $183,896 with 25 million of earthquake.  I would also recommend the request for a reduction in the earthquake insurance from 15 million, which would drop the total premium cost to $166,986.00.

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

               VOTE: Mrs. Piper: Aye, Mr. Bath: Aye, Mr. Fetters: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye,

                           Mrs. Lehman: Aye. Approved.

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

03-13            Recommend approval of the following contractual items:                

Hire the following substitutes for the 2002-03 SY:

a.       Janis Ebbing – Voc Business

b.       Sarah Bomholt – K-8

c.       Rod Pleiman – 4-9 Math/Social Studies

d.       Camille Raffa – 7-12 Int Social Studies

e.       Martha Schoen – K-12 Computer Sci, 7-12 Math

f.        Susan Niekamp – 4-9 Reading/Lang Arts/Math

g.       Christa Pifer – 7-12 area to be determined by certification

h.       Amy Wyen – 7-12 Int Language Arts

i.         Steven Moore – 4-9 Language Arts & Reading/Science/Social Studies 

               j.    Tom Smith – 7-12 Voc Business

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

               VOTE:  Mr. Bath: Aye, Mr. Fetters: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mrs. Lehman: Aye,

                           Mrs. Piper: Aye. Approved.

03-14            Recommend approval to accept the resignation of Bruce Strine, Asst. Boys Soccer Coach.

               Motion by Mr. Fetters, seconded by Mr. Bath.

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

                           Mr. Bath: Aye. Approved.

03-15          Recommend approval of the change of contract request (one deduct day) from Kelly Black for

               March 21, 2003.                                                        

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

               VOTE: Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mrs. Lehman: Aye, Mrs. Piper: Aye, Mr. Bath: Aye,

                           Mr. Fetters: Aye. Approved.

03-16            Recommend approval of the following individuals as Middle School athletic event helpers (athletic department expenditure):

a.       Ashleigh Hoenie – clock

b.       Trisha VanderHorst – scorebook

c.       Eric Braun – clock/scorebook

d.       Brad Jeffries – clock/scorebook

e.       Tami LaRue – tickets

f.        Kathy Correll – tickets

g.       Amy Byrley – tickets

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

               VOTE: Mrs. Lehman: Aye. Mrs. Piper: Aye, Mr. Bath: Aye, Mr. Fetters: Aye,

                           Mr. Gilmore: Aye. Approved.

03-17      Recommend approval of the donation of a 1990 Dodge Spirit with an approximate value of

               $800 from Larry Coppess, Minster; car is to be used in the Tri Star automotive lab.

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

               VOTE: Mrs. Piper: Aye, Mr. Bath: aye, Mr. Fetters: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye,

                           Mrs. Lehman: Aye. Approved.

03-18                     Recommend approval of the following Board Policies.

1.       BHD – Board Member Compensation and Expenses

2.       JECE – Student Withdrawal from School

3.       JEDA – Truancy

4.       JEE – Student Attendance Accounting

5.       JEG – Exclusions and Exemptions from School Attendance

6.       JEGA – Permanent Exclusion

7.       JO – Student Records

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

               VOTE: Mr. Bath: Aye, Mr. Fetters: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mrs. Lehman: Aye,

                           Mrs. Piper: Aye. Approved.

03-19                  Recommend approval of Budget Reduction Plan for 2003-2004 School Year

               Motion by Mr. Bath, seconded by Mr. Gilmore.

The reduction plan including the rational and development process of the plan was presented to the community.  The recommendations of the reduction are listed below.                                         

                        CELINA CITY SCHOOLS - BUDGET REDUCTION PLAN

EFFECTIVE ’03 – ’04 SCHOOL YEAR

PLAN A – Even if the ballot issues are approved by the community residents in May, the following reductions will occur effective the ’03 – ’04 school year:

REDUCTION AREA                                                       ESTIMATED SAVINGS

·         Reduce to 2 K-4 buildings                                                                      $409,400

·         Reduce 1 bus on transportation routes                                                           25,000

·         Reduce extra summer maintenance/

custodial employees (50% reduction)                                                           54,000

·         Reduce full-time substitute teachers (50% reduction)                                   40,000

·         Reduce general fund book fee subsidies (50% reduction)                              20,000

·         Eliminate .50 FTE music position                                                                 27,000

·         Eliminate 2 part-time office aides @ HS                                                      17,000

·         Reduce extended service days (25% reduction)                                            36,750

·         Reduction in city/county agreement                                                           100,000

TOTAL REDUCTIONS – PLAN A                                                         $729,150                                                                                                                        

PLAN B – BOTH BALLOT ISSUES MUST BE PASSED IN MAY.  IF ONE OR BOTH OF THE ISSUES IS DEFEATED, the following ADDITIONAL reductions will be made TO PLAN A in district staffing and programming effective the ’03 – ’04 school year:

REDUCTION AREA                                                       ESTIMATED SAVINGS

·         Reduce 2 FTE teachers; 1 FTE intervention

tutor at CIS                                                                                           $128,700

·         Reduce 3 FTE teachers @ CMS                                                                          130,800

·         Reduce 9 FTE teachers @ CHS                                                                          392,400

·         Reduce 1 FTE district athletic director                                                        56,000

·         Eliminate all athletic activities/supplemental contracts                                 268,200

·         Eliminate all other supplemental contracts                                                 164,800

·         Eliminate additional 75% extended service                                                110,250

·         Reduce additional 4 buses - transportation                                                 100,000

·         Reduce additional 50% general fund book fee subsidies                               20,000

·         Reduce additional 50% full-time substitute teachers                                     40,000

·         Reduce 7 FTE additional support staff (maintenance, custodial,

secretarial, educational and office aides in addition to Franklin

Elementary reductions in these positions)                                                  175,000

TOTAL  REDUCTIONS – PLAN B                                               $1,586,150

GRAND TOTAL PLANS A & B REDUCTIONS                          $2,315,300                                                                  

After the presentation of the plan was completed, the Board allowed the following individuals who had requested to address the Board, time to speak in opposition to the plan and/or to address concerns about the plan.  Dale Klosterman, Doug Klosterman, Alicia Bruce, John Dorsten, Steve Klosterman, Denise Petersen, Roger Cooper, Carolyn Shinn, and Ben Kramer.

The Board also allowed a question from Chris Weitzel and some additional comments and questions from the individuals who had previously spoken.

Mr. Gilmore called for the vote and Mrs. Piper agreed.

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

            Mr. Bath: Aye. Approved.

03-20             Mr. Bath moved the adoption of the following resolution

RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY

OF RAISING $2,2500,000 ANNUALLY FOR

SCHOOL DISTRICT PURPOSES

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Celina City School District (the "School District"):

SECTION 1. That pursuant to the provisions of Section 5748.02 of the Ohio Revised Code as enacted in Substitute Senate Bill 28 of the 118th General Assembly (the "Act"), and as amended, it is necessary to raise $2,250,000 for school district purposes (as defined in the Act).

SECTION 2. That pursuant to such Section 5748.02, this board of education hereby applies to the Tax Commissioner of the Ohio Department of Taxation to estimate the property tax rate that would have to be imposed by the School District in the current year to produce the amount set forth in SECTION 1 hereof and to estimate the income tax rate that would have had to have been in effect for the current year as a school district income tax to produce the amount set forth in SECTION 1 hereof.

SECTION 3. That the treasurer of this board is hereby directed to certify immediately to the Tax Commissioner of the Ohio Department of Taxation a copy of this resolution.

SECTION 4. That it is found and determined that all formal actions of this board of education concerning and relating to the adoption of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this board of education, and that all deliberations of this board of education, and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements, including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code, and the rules of this board of education adopted in accordance therewith.

Mr. Gilmore seconded the motion, and the roll being called upon the question of adoption of the resolution the vote resulted as follows:

VOTE:  Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mrs. Lehman: Aye, Mrs. Piper: Aye, Mr. Bath: Aye,

Mr. Fetters: Aye. Approved.

03-21                         Mr. Gilmore moved the adoption of the following resolution:

RESOLUTION DECLARING IT NECESSARY TO LEVY A TAX IN EXCESS

OF THE TEN–MILL LIMITATION

WHEREAS, the electors of the Celina City School District approved an additional tax in excess of the ten‑mill limitation at the August 8, 2000 election in order to raise the amount of $2,253,013 each year for a period of three years, for the purpose of providing funds for current operating expenses, for the emergency requirements of this school district; and

WHEREAS, the authority to levy that tax expires with the levy to be made on the 2003 tax list and duplicate for collection in calendar year 2004, and, in order to provide for the collection of tax revenues for that purpose without interruption, this Board finds it necessary to renew the existing levy for three years.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Celina City School District (herein the "School District").

SECTION 1. That the amount of revenue which may be raised in this school district by all tax levies which this school district is authorized to impose, when combined with all revenues to be received from the State of Ohio and the Federal Government, will be insufficient to provide for the emergency requirements of the school district.

SECTION 2. That pursuant to the provisions of Section 5705.194 of the Ohio Revised Code, it is necessary that a renewal tax be levied in excess of the ten‑mill limitation for the benefit of this school district, for the purpose of providing funds for current operating expenses, for the emergency requirements of the school district, in the amount of $2,253,013 each year for a three (3) year period.

SECTION 3. That the question of the adoption of said renewal tax levy shall be submitted to the electors of the school district at the election to be held on May 6, 2003. If approved by the electors, said tax levy shall first be placed upon the 2003 tax list and duplicate, for first collection in calendar year 2004.

SECTION 4. That the treasurer of this board of education be and is hereby directed to certify forthwith a copy of this resolution to the county auditor at least eighty (80) days prior to said election as required by law so that said county auditor may calculate the annual tax levy which will be required to produce the annual amount set forth in Section 2 hereof, in accordance with Section 5705.195 of the Ohio Revised Code and so that the county auditor may certify to this board of education the total current tax valuation of the district, in accordance with Section 5705.03 of the Ohio Revised Code.

SECTION 5. It is found and determined that all formal actions of this board of education concerning and relating to the adoption of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this board of education, and that all deliberations of this board of education, and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements, including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code, and the rules of this board of education adopted in accordance therewith.

Mr. Bath seconded the motion, and the roll being called upon the question of adoption of the resolution the vote resulted as follows:

AYE: Mrs. Lehman, Mrs. Piper, Mr. Bath, Mr. Fetters, Mr. Gilmore.                                           NAY:

ADOPTED this 13th day of January, 2003

Mrs. Piper appointed Mr. Bath as Legislative Liaison and Mrs. Lehman as Student Achievement Liaison.

03-22         The Board on a motion by Mr. Bath, seconded by Mrs. Piper, moved to adjourn the meeting.

VOICE VOTE-All Aye.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:59 p.m.

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