CELINA CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION

APRIL 26, 2004

               The Celina City Board of Education met in regular session at 8:00 p.m. on April 26, 2004 in the lecture hall of the High School.   Mrs. Lehman led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.  Mr. Fetters, Mr. Gilmore, Mrs. Hoyng, Mrs. Lehman, and Mr. Rable answered the roll call.

               The Board was given a presentation on a Cafeteria Debit System.

               The following consensus agenda was presented to the Board for approval.

               Treasurer’s Report – Mr. Mike Marbaugh

               1.   Approve the minutes of the March 15, 2004 regular Board of Education meeting and April 16, 2004 special meeting.

               2.   Approve the checks written for March 2004 of $2,688,893.80. Total expenditures for March 2004 was $2,624,510.32.                                         

               3.   Approve investments for the period.  The balance as of April 20, 2004 is $7,788,034.03.      

               4.   Approve an amended annual appropriation resolution: (Note: only the adjustments to the previous document appear in the Minutes).     

                                 

 

1

General Fund

       PRESENT 

     PROPOSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100

Salary/Wages

$14,400,000.00

$13,800,000.00

 

 

200

Fringe Benefits

$6,100,000.00

$6,300,000.00

 

 

900

Other Uses of Funds

$250,000.00

$350,000.00

 

 

 

Total

$20,750,000.00

$20,450,000.00

 

 

 

Decrease of $300,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Debt Service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

800

Miscellaneous Objects

$31,100.00

$37,500.00

 

 

820

Interest

$775,000.00

$772,500.00

 

 

 

Total

$806,100.00

$810,000.00

 

 

 

Increase by $3,900.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Building Fund  (Annex)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

400

Purchased Services

$52,500.00

$46,493.00

 

 

600

Capital Outlay-New

$47,500.00

$53,507.00

 

 

 

Total

$100,000.00

$100,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

Special Trusts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

200

Fringe Benefits

$75,000.00

$175,000.00

 

 

900

Other Uses of Funds

$5,000.00

$0.00

 

 

 

Totals

$80,000.00

$175,000.00

 

 

 

Increase by $95,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

Construction Account

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

500

Supplies

$30,000.00

$27,000.00

 

 

600

Capital Outlay-New

$142,500.00

$148,500.00

 

 

800

Other Expenditures

$5,000.00

$2,000.00

 

 

 

Totals

$177,500.00

$177,500.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

Adult Education

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100

Salary/Wages

$25,000.00

$37,000.00

 

 

200

Fringe Benefits

$5,000.00

$7,500.00

 

 

400

Purchased Services

$5,000.00

$4,000.00

 

 

500

Supplies

$10,000.00

$4,000.00

 

 

 

Totals

$45,000.00

$52,500.00

 

 

 

Increase by $7,500.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

Rotary Funds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

400

Purchased Services

$200,000.00

$182,500.00

 

 

800

Other Expenditures

$2,500.00

$0.00

 

 

 

Totals

$202,500.00

$182,500.00

 

 

 

Decrease by $20,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

Public School Support Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

400

Purchased Service

$23,000.00

$20,000.00

 

 

500

Supplies

$130,000.00

$125,000.00

 

 

800

Other Expenditures

$10,000.00

$11,000.00

 

 

 

Totals

$163,000.00

$156,000.00

 

 

 

Decrease by $7,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19

Other Grants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

400

Purchased Services

$7,000.00

$6,000.00

 

 

500

Supplies

$13,500.00

$14,000.00

 

 

 

Totals

$20,500.00

$20,000.00

 

 

 

Decrease by $500.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

200

Student Managed Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

800

Other Expenditures

$302,500.00

$290,000.00

 

 

900

Other Uses of Funds

$2,500.00

$0.00

 

 

 

Totals

$305,000.00

$290,000.00

 

 

 

Decrease by $15,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

300

District Managed Activity Accounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100

Salary/Wages

$45,000.00

$38,000.00

 

 

200

Fringe Benefits

$19,000.00

$9,250.00

 

 

400

Purchased Services

$85,000.00

$83,000.00

 

 

500

Supplies

$70,000.00

$65,000.00

 

 

600

Capital Outlay-New

$11,000.00

$27,000.00

 

 

700

Capital Outlay-Replacement

$5,000.00

$10,250.00

 

 

800

Other Expenditures

$19,000.00

$21,500.00

 

 

 

Totals

$254,000.00

$254,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

451

Data Communication Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

400

Purchased Services

$20,500.00

$15,000.00

 

 

 

Decrease by $5,500.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

495

Disability Grant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

900

Other Uses of Funds

$9,804.28

$9,805.28

 

 

 

Increase by $1.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

516

Title 6B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100

Salary/Wages

$168,054.71

$168,704.71

 

 

200

Fringe Benefits

$67,911.58

$67,261.58

 

 

 

 

$235,966.29

$235,966.29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

525

Federal Head Start

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100

Salary/Wages

$655,000.00

$600,000.00

 

 

200

Fringe Benefits

$330,000.00

$349,520.00

 

 

500

Supplies

$37,000.00

$47,000.00

 

 

600

Capital Outlay-New

$62,008.51

$87,488.51

 

 

 

Totals

$1,084,008.51

$1,084,008.51

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

599

Other Federal Grants

 

 

 

 

600

Capital Outlay-New

$9,318.00

$8,742.00

 

 

900

Other Uses of Funds

$2,072.55

$2,648.55

 

 

 

Totals

$11,390.55

$11,390.55

 

               5.   Approve of SM-2 report for March 2004 and the 3rd quarter SM-2.

6.   Approval of expenditures to Mercer County ESC for sign language class instruction of $1,050.00.                                                                               

                7.  Recommend establishment of auction date for the Tri Star house of June 24, 2004 at

                     7:00 p.m. at the house site (1012 Fleck Ave) and allow for its legal advertisement.

               8.   Resolution to hire Butler Wick & Co. to provide service for the issuance of refunding bonds.

               Whereas, the Board desires to appoint Butler Wick & Co., Inc., Columbus, Ohio as its underwriter to refinance outstanding general obligation voter approved bonds of the district dated April 1, 1996.

               Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Education of Celina City School District (hereinafter called the “Board of education”), County of Mercer, Ohio:

               Section 1.  That Butler Wick & Co., Inc. is hereby retained to purchase and sell said refunding bonds on behalf of the Board of Education for a fee specified in its proposal.

               Section 2.  That it is found and determined that all formal action 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.

      

         Business Manager’s Report – Mr. Mike McKirnan

 

               1.   Personnel

                     a.   Hire classified substitutes for the 2003-04 SY:

                           Patricia Geise – aide, cafeteria

                           Karla Stiverson – bus driver

                           Veronica Weiler – aide, cafeteria

                           Jodi Steger – aide

                     b.   Change of contract for Kabeth Jarvis, from Family Advocate 195 days/7 hrs to Family & Community Services Manager, Step 4/210 days/7.5 hrs, effective 01/26/04.

                     c.   Hire Beverly Fetters, cafeteria worker, Step 0/186 days/3 hrs, effective 01/6/04, completed 60-day probation.

                     d.   Hire Jerry Fleck, maintenance, Step15/260 days/8 hrs, effective 08/02/04.

                     e.   Resolution to reduce the number of work days for Head Start Aide (position currently open) from 210 days/6 hrs to 190 days/6 hrs, effective for the 2004-05 school year.

                     f.    Approve deduct days for Kim Grier for Sept 17 & 20, 2004.

 

               2.   Resolution

                     a.   Resolution to bid one 72-passenger 2005 bus. The account has a balance of $72,000.

                     b.   Resolution to extend the Franklin Building lease agreement with Coldwater Board of Education for one (1) year, July 31, 2005 to July 31, 2006.

                     c.   Resolution to advertise for bids for bread and milk for the 2004-05 school year.

                     d.   Recommend approval of the resolution between the Celina Board of Education and the Ohio Association of Public School Employees Local #457, which provides for a reduction in number of classified employees in the school district due to abolishment of positions, lack of funds or lack of work              

 

               WHEREAS, the current Negotiated Agreement between the Board of Education and the Ohio Association of Public School Employees Local #457 provides for a reduction in force of classified employees due to abolishment of positions, lack of funds or lack of work; and

 

               WHEREAS, the Board finds and determines that a reduction in the number of classified

               employees is required due to abolishment of positions, lack of funds or lack of work; and

 

               WHEREAS, the Superintendent has made recommendations for reductions in various

               classifications which the Board finds to be reasonable.

      

                   NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:

 

               Section 1.  The following classified positions are hereby eliminated by reduction in

               force, effective August 1, 2004.

    

                     CLASSIFICATION         LOCATION        POSITIONS  DAYS        HOURS

                     1.   Educational Aide          High School             1                     187                7

                     2.   Educational Aide          Intermediate             1                     187                4

                     3.   Parking-Lot Attendant High School              1                     187                6

                     4.   Custodian                    Intermediate              1                     187                3

                     5.   Bus Driver                   Bus Garage               3                     187                     

 

                     Section 2.  Based upon the abolishment of this position as set forth in Section 1, the

                     following employee is laid off, effective August 1, 2004:

                     1.   Rita Puthoff                            4.   Becky Poeppelman 

                     2.   Karen Piper                           5.   Bus Drivers to be determined

                     3.   Jodi Brandon                         

 

                     Section 3.  The Treasurer is directed to furnish the affected employees with written notice of this action on behalf of the Board.

 

               Section 4.  The Board of Education has taken this action in compliance with all open meeting requirements of O.R.C. §121.22 and the Board’s implementing rules.

 

               Superintendent’s Report – Mr. Fred Wiswell

 

               1.   Personnel:

                     a.   Accept the resignation of Janet Miller, elementary music teacher, who is retiring after 35 years of service, effective 05/31/04.                                         

                     b.   Accept the resignation of Christine Boley, 5th grade teacher, who is retiring after 31 years of service, effective 05/28/04.                                                     

                     c.   Accept the resignation of Walt Shreffler, high school P.E., who is retiring after 37 years of service, effective May 31, 2004.                                               

                     d.   Approve administrative contracts:

                           1.   Michelle Duncan, Elementary Principal, Cluster IV, Level 5 - Administrator Compensation Plan; three (3) year contract.

                     2.   Diana Kramer, East Elementary Ass’t Principal; .50 FTE; Cluster IV; Level 5; three (3) year contract.

                     e.   Hire certified substitutes for the 2003-04 SY:

                           Darin Avery – 7-12 Integrated Science/Math

                           Jill Bell – PK-3

                           Tara Carr-Homan – 7-12 Life Science/Chemistry

                           Julie Fullenkamp – PK-3

                           Kelli Gant – PK-3

                           Amanda Gross – PK-3

                           Christina Hare – General Education

                           Nicole Kaiser – PK-3

                           Vicki Koesters – PK-6

                           Vaughn Ray – 4-12

                           Toby Siefring – 4-9 mathematics

                           Tracy Siefring – 7-12 integrated language arts

                           Sarah Tindall – PK-3

                           Lisa Tobe – PK-3                             

                     f.    Approve the following continuing contracts for the 2004-05 SY:

                           April Albers                        MS     4 yrs         Trude Laffin                 MS       4 yrs

                           Lisa Allmandinger      BS     17 yrs                   Andrea Link                  5Y        7 yrs

                           Chris Bihn                           MS     11 yrs        Mark Loughridge           5Y        4 yrs

                           Christie Binkley                   5Y      8 yrs         Joan Luttmer                 MS       3 yrs

                           Drew Braun                        MS     11 yrs        Dave Maurer                MS       8 yrs

                           Jenny Dippold   50%   MS    7 yrs                    Matt May                     MS       5 yrs

                           Nikki Etzler                         5Y      6 yrs         Michele Miller               MS       4 yrs

                           Angie Fisher                       BS      3 yrs         Linda Moeller                MS       5 yrs

                           Gregg Fledderjohann   5Y     19 yrs                   Suzanne Murlin             5Y        32 yrs

                           Carrie Gladhill                     MS     7 yrs         Cheryl Pease                MS       3 yrs

                           Natalie Hamberg                 MS     4 yrs         Susan Riesen                MS       7 yrs

                           Nancy Hartings                   MS     4 yrs         Jill Schumaker               MS       4 yrs

                           Jill Hess                              MS     7 yrs         Tony Sherrill                 MS       8 yrs

                           Ann Holdheide                    MS     12 yrs        Tressie Sigmond            BS        4 yrs

                           Phyllis Howell                     MS     14 yrs        Eric Wagner                 BS        4 yrs

                           Shirley Kittle                       MS     4 yrs         Kylee Will                     BS        3 yrs

                     g.   Approve the following one-year contracts for the 2004-05 SY:

                           Dawn Adams                      5Y      2 yrs         Dean Liggett                 BS        7 yrs

                           Bruce Bair                          5Y      19 yrs        Chris Lugo                    MS       4 yrs

                           Randy Baker                       BS      4 yrs         Dave Mader                 5Y        9 yrs

                           Mark Binkley                      5Y      8 yrs         Esther Martin                MS       8 yrs

                           Aaron Bowsher                   5Y      7 yrs         Chris Menchhofer         5Y        10 yrs

                           Kelly Burden                       5Y      2 yrs         Lori Murlin                    5Y        3 yrs

                           Tonya Carey                       BS      3 yrs         Dan Otten                     BS        27 yrs

                           Hallie Craven                      5Y      5 yrs         Lynne Ray     50%        5Y        7 yrs

                           Bonnie Dahlinghaus             BS      19 yrs        Ruth Rumple                 BS        17 yrs

                           Lori Davis                           5Y      19 yrs        Jody Sanders                 BS        3 yrs

                           Abby Fourman                    BS      3 yrs         Lisa Sheppard    50%    BS        7 yrs

                           Marty Frahm                       5Y      2 yrs         Lindsay Simons             5Y        4 yrs

                           Kris Hall                             BS      26 yrs        John Stetler                   MS       17 yrs

                           Andrea Hawkins 50%         MS     9 yrs         Jayme Sudhoff              5Y        4 yrs

                           John Higgins                       5Y      11 yrs        Amy Sutter                   5Y        7 yrs

                           Hal Hoover                         5Y      15 yrs        Janelle Uhlenhake         MS       4 yrs

                           Terry Humphrey                 BS      2 yrs         Debbie Wagner             BS        5 yrs

                           Kay Klopfleisch                  5Y      13 yrs        Kim Wilges                   5Y        4 yrs

 

               2.   Supplemental

                     a.   Accept the resignation of Jack Clouse, head girl’s basketball coach, after 37 years and assistant football coach, after 35 years.                                    

                     b.   Accept the resignation of Kelly Hone, 8th grade volleyball coach, after 6 yrs.  

                     c.   Accept the resignation of Jane Fleck, varsity head swim coach

                     d.   Accept the resignation of John Roth, 8th grade girl’s basketball coach, after 27 yrs and 9th head football coach, after 35 yrs.                                        

                     e.   Accept the resignation of Bill Sell, asst. track coach, after 25 yrs.         

                     f.    Accept the resignation of Susan Riesen, MS head track coach, after 7 yrs.

                     g.   Accept the resignation of Don Berry, 50% weight room coordinator after 4 yrs.

                     h.   Accept the resignation of Jon Clouse, asst. 9th grade football, after 11 yrs.

                     I.    Accept the resignation of Nikki Teller, asst. MS track coach, after 5 yrs.                      

                     j.    Approve Troy Yerevan and Ralph Seltzer as volunteer tennis coaches.

 

              3.   Resolution

                     a.   Move June board meeting from June 28th to June 21st

                     b.   Recommend approval of seniors who will be graduating May 29, 2004. 

                     c.   Recommend approval of the resolution between the Celina Board of Education and the Celina Education Association, which provides for a reduction in the number of teachers in the school district for reasons including financial reasons and decreased enrollment of pupils.                                                             

 

WHEREAS, the Negotiated Agreement between the Board of Education and the Celina Education Association provides for a reduction in the number of teachers in the school district for reasons including financial reasons and decreased enrollment of pupils as determined by the Board; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board determines that financial reasons and decreased enrollment of pupils exist for a reduction in the number of teachers for the 2004-2005 school year; and

 

WHEREAS, the Superintendent has presented proposed reductions in the number of teachers which the Board finds to be reasonable.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:

Section 1.  The following full-time teaching positions are eliminated effective August 1, 2004, for financial reasons and decreased enrollment of pupils:

·         3 (three) K-6 teaching positions

·         1 high school teaching position

Section 2. Based upon the teaching positions eliminated in Section 1, the teaching contracts of the following teachers are suspended effective August 1, 2004:

                                    1.  Lindsay Simons                   

                                    2.  Abby Fourman                    

                                    3.  Christine Lugo                                 

                                    4.  Esther Martin

Section 3.  The Treasurer is directed to provide the affected teachers with written notice of this action on behalf of the Board.

Section 4.  The Board of Education has taken this action in compliance with all open meeting requirements of O.R.C. §121.22 and the Board’s implementing rules.

 

               4.   Tri Star

                     a.   Accept the donation of a 1986 Chevrolet Sprint ER Hatchback car to the Tri Star Auto Tech program from John and Jan Reed, Coldwater. Value of $1,075.

                     b.    Accept the Articulation Agreement between Tri-Star Career Compact and the Univ. of Northwestern Ohio College of Technologies. 

                           _____ Ken Fetters                 _____ Matt Gilmore                  _____ Amy Hoyng

                           _____ Mary Lehman             _____ Tom Rable

 

04-44      Approval of the Consensus Agenda items above:

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

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

                            Mr. Rable: Aye. Approved.

 

04-45     Recommend approval of final disposition of the incident involving Randy Canary.

Mr. Canary is banned from attendance at all Celina City School District athletic contests for a period of two years (beginning February 11, 2004 and ending February 10, 2006) providing there are no further incidents and/or criminal activity during this time.

At the end of this ban, Mr. Canary will meet with school athletic administration to determine expectations for his return as an athletic spectator.

Throughout the ban, Mr. Canary may attend banquets, booster support outings and parent meetings related to sports in which his children participate.

Mr. Canary must further comply with the judgment set forth the Municipal Court on April 5, 2004.

               Motion by Mr. Rable, seconded by Mrs. Hoyng.

               VOTE: Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mrs. Hoyng: Aye, Mrs. Lehman: Aye, Mr. Rable: Aye,

                           Mr. Fetters: Aye. Approved. 

 

04-46      Mr. Gilmore moved and Mrs. Hoyng 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 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.      Matters 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 on item A-2, A-8, D as listed above.

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

               VOTE: Mrs. Hoyng: Aye, Mrs. Lehman: Aye, Mr. Rable: Aye, Mr. Fetters: Aye,

                           Mr. Gilmore: Aye. Approved.

Thereupon, the President declared the resolution adopted.

At 9:00 p.m., the Board went into executive session with the following persons present:

The Board, Fred Wiswell, Mike McKirnan, and Mike Marbaugh,

               The President declared the meeting back into regular session at 10:29 p.m.

               With no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:36 p.m.

 

 

               ______________________________         __________________________________

               Board President                                             Treasurer

 

 

 

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