CELINA CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION

FEBRUARY 17, 2004

 

 

               The Celina City Board of Education met in regular session on February 17, 2004 at 6:02 p.m. 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. 

 

   04-27  The Board on a motion by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Fetters, approved the following meeting minutes:

                 Organizational Meeting – January 12, 2004

               Budget Hearing – January 12, 200

               Regular Meeting – January 12, 2004   

               Special Meeting – January 20, 2004

               Special Meeting – January 29, 2004

               Special Meeting – February 2, 2004    

 

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

                           Mr. Rable: Aye. Approved.

 

The Board and Administration awarded certificates to the following individuals or groups as part of the districts “CELEBRATE SUCCESS” program.

       1. Spelling Bee:

a.   Emily Schindler, 8th grade @ CMS; District Spelling Bee Champion

      b.   Corbin Hellwarth, 6th grade @ I.C.; runner-up

      c.   Raymond Giesige, 8th grade @ CMS; runner-up

               2.   Varsity Scholastic Team; Pat Franzer, advisor

 

The Board heard reports from the Celina Intermediate school staff on things happening in their building as part of the “FOCUS ON CELINA SCHOOLS” program.

 

               The Board also heard comments and reports from the following individuals:

               1.   Phil Long, CEA President

               2.   Carol Henderson, OAPSE President

               3.   CHS Student Council – Kylee Stachler

Robin Elston, Levy Campaign Chairperson, gave her presentation on the need for a levy for the district.

 

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

 

   04-28  Recommend approval of check #26446 to Tom Rable for $190.50.

 

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

 

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

                           Mr. Fetters: Aye. Aproved.

 

   04-29         Recommend approval of the following items:

1.   Approval of the balance of the checks written for January 2004 of $2,764,544.95.   Total expenditures for January 2004 of $2,754,427.87.                 

2.       Approval of investments for the period. The balance as of February 10, 2004 is $5,981,967.98.                                 

3.       Approval of the SM-2 for January 2004.   

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

                    

                    

 

452

School Net Professional Develop

        PRESENT 

   PROPOSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

100

Salary/Wages

$0.00

$1,600.00

 

200

Fringe Benefits

$0.00

$275.00

 

400

Purchased Services

$0.00

$2,265.00

 

 

Total

$0.00

$4,140.00

 

 

Increase by $4,140.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

460

Intervention Programs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100

Salary/Wages

$65,000.00

$112,700.82

 

200

Fringe Benefits

$22,000.00

$32,735.50

 

500

Supplies

$3,000.00

$4,000.00

 

 

Total

$90,000.00

$149,436.32

 

 

Increase by $59,436.32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

461

Vocational Educational Enhancements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

600

Capital Outlay-New

$0.00

$4,982.37

 

 

Increase by $4,982.37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

499

Other State Grants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100

Salary/Wages

$47,700.82

$0.00

 

200

Fringe Benefits

$10,735.50

$0.00

 

500

Supplies

$1,030.51

$30.51

 

 

Totals

$59,466.83

$30.51

 

 

Decrease by $59,436.32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

Rotary Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

400

Purchased Services

$185,000.00

$200,000.00

 

 

Increase by $15,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

Special Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100

Salary/Wages

$12,000.00

$15,000.00

 

200

Fringe Benefits

$10,000.00

$12,500.00

 

 

Total

$22,000.00

$27,500.00

 

 

Increase by $5,500.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

Agency Funds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100

Salary/Wages

$125,000.00

$160,000.00

 

200

Fringe Benefits

$40,000.00

$75,000.00

 

500

Supplies

$30,000.00

$50,000.00

 

700

Capital Outlay - Replacement

$50,000.00

$75,000.00

 

900

Other Uses of Funds

$0.00

$1,000.00

 

 

Total

$245,000.00

$361,000.00

 

 

Increase by $116,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

300

Athletics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

400

Purchased Services

$70,000.00

$85,000.00

 

500

Supplies

$100,000.00

$70,000.00

 

600

Capital Outlay - New

$15,000.00

$11,000.00

 

800

Other Expenditures

$15,000.00

$19,000.00

 

 

Total

$200,000.00

$185,000.00

 

 

Decrease by $15,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

572

Title 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100

Salary/Wages

$336,224.50

$338,409.84

 

 

Increase by $2,185.34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

573

Title V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

600

Capital Outlay - New

$18,154.96

$20,060.59

 

 

Increase by $1,905.63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

584

Drug Free Schools

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

400

Purchased Services

$10,823.52

$23,886.44

 

500

Supplies

$3,500.00

$3,000.00

 

600

Capital Outlay - New

$0.00

$2,000.00

 

 

Total

$14,323.52

$28,886.44

 

 

Increase by $14,562.92

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

587

Handicapped Preschool

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

400

Purchased Services

$17,370.64

$18,148.83

 

 

Increase by $778.19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

590

Title II -A Improving Teacher Quality

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

200

Fringe Benefits

$40,135.34

$59,635.34

 

400

Purchased Services

$25,735.27

$37,367.33

 

 

Total

$65,870.61

$97,002.67

 

 

Increase by $31,132.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

599

Title II-D Technology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

500

Supplies

$6,507.11

$7,299.66

 

 

Increase by $792.55

 

 

 

               5.   Acceptance of a donation from the Celina Athletic Boosters for the Athletic Dept. of $4,110.00.                              

 

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

 

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

                           Mr. Gilmore: Aye. Approved. 

 

   04-30  Recommend approval of activity budgets for calendar year 2004.         

               1.   200-9220    FTA  

               2.   200-9004    Class of 2004

 

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

 

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

                           Mrs. Hoyng: Aye. Approved.

 

   04-31   Resolution accepting the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission and authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the County Auditor.

 (REVISED CODE, SECS 5705.34-35)

 

Mr. Rable moved the adoption of the following resolution:

 

Whereas, this Board of Education in accordance with the provisions of law has previously adopted a Tax Budget for the next succeeding fiscal year commencing July 1st, 2004; and

 

Whereas, the Budget Commission of Mercer County, Ohio, has certified its action thereon to this Board together with an estimate by the County Auditor of the rate of each tax necessary to be levied by this Board, and what part thereof is without and what part within, the ten mill tax limitation; therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Board of Education of the Celina City School District, Mercer County, Ohio, that the amounts and rates, as determined by the Budget Commission in its certification, be and the same are hereby accepted; and be it further

Resolved, that there be and is hereby levied on the tax duplicate of said School District the rate of each tax necessary to be levied within and without the ten mill limitation as follows:

 

 

SCHEDULE A

SUMMARY OF AMOUNTS REQUIRED FROM GENERAL PROPERTY TAX APPROVED BY THE BUDGET COMMISSION, AND THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S ESTIMATED TAX RATES

FUND

Amount to Be Derived from Levies Outside 10 Mill Limitation

Amount Approved by Budget Commission Inside 10 Mill Limitation

County Auditor's Estimate of Tax Rate to Be Levied

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inside 10 Mill Limit

Outside 10 Mill Limit

 

Column II

 

 

Column IV

 

 

V

VI

 

Sinking Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bond Retirement Fund

1

 

341

 

252

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.00

 

General Fund

         4

259

056

 

1

575

971

 

4.7

15.30

 

Current Expense

        1

044

241

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.75

 

Emergency Gen. Fund

2

280

129

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.80

 

 

TOTAL

8

924

678

 

1

575

971

 

4.7

29.85

 

FUND

Maximum Rate Authorized to Be Levied

County Auditor's Estimate of Yield of Levy (Carry to Schedule A, Column II)

GENERAL FUND:

 

 

 

 

 

Current expense levy authorized by voters prior to 1976,

15.30

4

259

056

 

for not to exceed years.             continuous 

 

 

 

 

 

Current expense levy authorized by voters in 1977,

3.75

1

044

241

 

for not to exceed years.             continuous

 

 

 

 

 

BOND FUND:  Levy authorized by voters on 11/7,1995,

4.00

1

341

252

 

for not to exceed 25 years.   (currently 4.0 mills)

 

 

 

 

 

EMERGENCY GENERAL FUND:  Levy authorized by voters on 05/06/03 not to exceed 3 years

6.80

 

2

280

129

 

 

and be it further

 

Resolved, that the Treasurer of this Board be and he is hereby directed to certify a copy of this Resolution to the County Auditor of said County.

 

Mr. Gilmore seconded the resolution and the roll being called upon its adoption the vote resulted as follows:

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

 

Adopted this 17th day of February 2004.

 

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

 

   04-32  Recommend approval of the following contractual items for the 2003-04 SY:                

               1.   Change of contract for Janie Overley from bus driver 186 days/½ route to Print Shop Printer; Step 0/225 days/8 hrs, effective 10/07/03.                

               2.   Change of contract for Bob Schwegman from custodian 187 days/3 hrs to custodian 260 days/8 hrs, effective 12/15/03.

               3.   Change of contract for Kim Beckstedt; requests one deduct day for March 4, 2004.

               4.   Hire Ronda Hoying, cafeteria worker, Step 0/186 days/3 hrs, effective 09/29/03, completed 60 day probation.

               5.   Hire Mark Vorhees, Hd St bus driver, Step 0/143 days/5.5 hrs, effective 10/27/03, completed 30 day probation.

               6.   Hire Kelly Billger, Hd St bus driver @ Parkway, Step 1/143 days/4.25 hrs, effective 11/10/03, completed 30 day probation.

               7.   Hire Becky Poeppelman, custodian, Step 2/187 days/3 hrs, effective 1/5/04, completed 30 day probation. (recalled from previous lay-off)

              

               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.

 

   04-33   Recommend approval of the Mercer County Head Start Transportation Secretary job description.                                        

              

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

 

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

                           Mr. Fetters: Aye. Approved.

           

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

 

   04-34   Recommend the following contractual items:   

1.       Hire the following substitutes for the 2003-04 SY:

a.       Chandra Bettinger, 4-9 language arts & reading

b.       Cindy Cromwell, Hearing Impaired

c.       Gwen Cron, 7-12 French/English

d.       Kristin Forsthoefel, PK-12 Spanish

e.       Matt Geise, 7-12 integrated mathematics

f.        Philip Grieshop, 7-12 integrated science

g.       Mark Highley, PK-3

h.       Mandi Meckstroth, PK-3

i.         Leslie Muhlenkamp, Voc. Business Adm. & Management

j.         Machelle Painter, 7-12 integrated language arts

k.       Juliana Phlipot, PS-3

l.         Sara Vanderhorst, K-12 French & music; early childhood

m.     Connie Voss, PK-12 visual arts

              

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

 

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

                           Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Approved. 

 

   04-35  Recommend approval of the following retirements:                  

               1.   Debra Tuneberg, School Psychologist, effective September 30, 2004.                                 

               2.   Diane Martens, Speech Language Pathologist @ I.C., after 35 years of service, effective at the end of the 2003-2004 SY.

 

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

 

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

                           Mrs. Hoyng: Aye. Approved.

 

   04-36   Recommend a change of location for the May 17, 2004 Board of Education meeting from the High School lecture hall to the Education Complex Auditorium.

 

               Motion by Mr. Rable, seconded Mr. Gilmore.

 

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

                           Mrs. Lehman: Aye. Approved.

                    

   04-37   Recommend approval of Matt Driggs, as a volunteer softball coach for the 2003-04 season.      

 

               Motion by Mr. Rable, seconded by Mr. Gilmore.

 

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

                           Mr. Rable: Aye. Approved.                

 

The board discussed two other issues, one regarding a parent incident and the other involving a land transfer request.

 

With no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

 

 

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