CELINA CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION

March 15, 2004

               The Celina City Board of Education met in regular session on March 15, 2004 at 6:00 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.

               The Board and Administration expressed a well deserved thank you to students, staff, administration and community for a successful levy campaign as part of the Districts’   “CELEBRATE SUCCESS”!

As part of the “FOCUS ON CELINA SCHOOLS” Mr. Mike McKirnan, Business Manager, presented a Cafeteria Report/Update.  He explained the operations of the Cafeteria, its plans and its problems.           

               Mr. Mike Marbaugh, Treasurer, informed the Board that the Districts recently completed Audit had been released to the public.                                         

During the reception of the public, the Board received information from Phil Long, CEA President and High School Student Council representative Courtney George.

               1.   Phil Long, CEA President

               2.   Carol Henderson, OAPSE President

               3.   CHS Student Council Report

               The following consensus agenda was presented to the Board.

               Treasurer’s Report – Mr. Mike Marbaugh

               1.   Approve the minutes of the February 17, 2004, regular Board of Education meeting.

2.   Approve of the checks written for February 2004 of $2,541,723.36.11 except check number 26644 for $78.75 to Mary Lehman.  Total expenditures for February 2004 were $2,499,745.76. 

               3.   Approve investments for the period. The balance as of March 9, 2004 is $8,387,460.71.       

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

               5.   Approve the SM-2 report for February 2004.                                            

               Business Manager’s Report – Mr. Mike McKirnan

   1.   Personnel                                      

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

         Rosa VanGundy – bus driver

         Mary Jo Severt – bus driver

         Jami Pontsler – bus driver

               b.   Approval of resignation of Kelly Billger, Hd Start Bus Driver @ Parkway.

               c.   Hire Sandy Jeffries, cafeteria worker, Step 0/186 days/2 hrs, effective 01/08/04, completed 30 day probation.

               d.   Change of contract for Norma Luth, from cafeteria worker, 186 days/2 hrs to transportation secretary, 187 days/6hrs/Step 0, effective 12/2/03.

               e.   Approve a request for two deduct days on September 17 & 20, 2004 for Jo Ann Felver, cafeteria worker.                                                         

               2.   Resolution

               a.   Approve the lowest quotation of $366,938.00 from Celina Glass Company Inc.,

                              6828 E Livingston St., Celina for the East Elementary window replacement project.

               b.   Approve the lowest and best bid of $137,259.00 from Indiana Insurance Co.,

                     Insurance Agency – Bruns, Gant & Toms for the total insurance package that includes Special/Earthquake/Building/Contents/Boilers and All Risk Inland Marine Insurance, Fleet Insurance, General Liability Insurance and Commercial Umbrella Insurance for the period beginning April 1, 2004 to March 31, 2005.                 

               c.   Approve the purchase of the lowest quote of $22,868.00 from Poormans Heating and Air Condition, Ft Wayne, Indiana for a Hurst LPE 70-70 HP Steam Boiler as a replacement for one of the boilers at the Ed Complex.                           

               Superintendent’s Report – Mr. Fred Wiswell

               1.   Personnel

               a.   Approve administrative contracts:

                     Jerry Fleck, one (1) year

                     Beth Frierott, three (3) year

                     Marcia Helentjaris, three (3) year

                     Curt Shellabarger, three (3) year

                     Kim Sutter, three (3) year

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

                     Brian Patch – 7-12 Integrated Social Studies

                     Joseph Gigandet – General Education

                     Gwen Cron – 7-12 English & French

                     Grace Cully – Vocational Accounting

                     Kristin Forsthoefel – PK-12 Spanish

                     Matt Geise – 7-12 Integrated Math & Social Studies

                     Mark Highley – PS-3

                     Andrew Klosterman – 4-9 Social Studies

                     Mandi Meckstroth – PK-3

                     Machelle Painter – 7-12 Language Arts

                     Melinda Settlage – K-8

                     Sara Vanderhorst – PS-3

                     Connie Voss – PK-12 Visual Art

               c.   Hire Dan Jones as a tutor, as needed.

               d.   Approve a $40 stipend for attending a Tech Prep meeting on 3/4/04 for:

                     Jon Clouse       Brian Stetler       Jim Dorsten       Harry McPheron

               e.   Hire Tom Braun, MS softball coach Cl IV 0 yrs

               f.    Hire Christine Menchhofer, sports worker

               g.   Approve a deduct day for Barb Faller on April 7, 2004.                  

               2.   Resolution

               a.   Approve the resolution to abolish one administrative level position.  

         The Treasurer advised the Board that the notice requirements of O.R.C. §122.22 were complied with for the meeting.

         WHEREAS, the Board of Education declares the need to reduce operating expenses for financial reasons: and

         WHEREAS, the Board of Education determines that one administrative level position can be reduced to achieve savings without harming educational programs.

         NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:

         Section 1.  The administrative level position of Director of Maintenance is hereby abolished for financial reasons, effective on July 31, 2004.

         Section 2.    Due to the abolishment of the position identified in Section 1, the following administrative level employee is laid off effective July 31, 2004: Jerry Fleck.  The Treasurer is directed to give written notice of the layoff to this employee on behalf of the Board.

         Section 3.    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 compliance with the law.

         b.   Approve the Western Field Studies trip for summer of 2004.          

         c.   Approve a trip for FBLA to Columbus March 25-27, 2004.            

         d.  Approve a trip to Stratford, Ontario, Canada Oct 20-22, 2004.        

         e.   Approve a trip for Student Council State Conf. April 22-24, 2004    

         f.    Approve the purchase of a valve grinder for Tri Star Ag. Mechanics. (funds from Reserve Capital fund)                                                                                                        

         g.   Approve the bid from Re/Max Select, Lowell Ziegenbusch, Realtor, to sell the 2004 Tri Star home at no cost. Advertising costs to be paid by Tri Star.

04-38     Approval of the Consensus Agenda items as presented:

               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.

The Board issued public notice that on April 27, 2004 at 5:00 p.m., a public meeting on the issue of re-employing Mike McKirnan as Business Manager would be held in the Board office located at 585 E Livingston St., Celina, Ohio

               These other items were presented for approval by the Board:

               1.   Approve check #26644 to Mary Lehman for $78.75.

               2.   Approve the resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with Center Township Board of Trustees for the sale of certain real property and authorizing the execution of a quitclaim deed conveying the Board’s interest in such property.                          

04-39        Motion to separate the items was made by Mrs. Lehman, seconded by Mr. Gilmore.

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

            Mr. Fetters: Aye. Approved.

04-40         Approval of check #26644 to Mary Lehman for $78.75.

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

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

            Mr. Gilmore: Aye. Approved.

04-41        Approve the resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with Center Township Board of Trustees for the sale of certain real property and authorizing the execution of a quitclaim deed conveying the Board’s interest in such property.

WHEREAS, the board of education of the Celina City School District (hereafter designated the Board) is the owner of the parcel of real property described in Exhibit A attached which is no longer needed for any school purpose, which exceeds $2,000.00 in value, and which this board has determined to offer for sale pursuant to law; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 3313.41 (C), The Board has determined to sell the premises at private sale to Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio Board of Trustees, (hereafter designated the Purchases), which is a political subdivision of the State of Ohio, and presently has the opportunity to sell the premises to the Purchaser pursuant to an agreement to sell the real estate for the price of One and 00/100 ($1.00) Dollars, and the condition that the property shall be re-conveyed to the Board upon the Board serving notice to the Purchaser that the Board had determined that the real property is needed by the Board for educational purposes beneficial to the Board and all residents of the school district;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Celina City School District, County of Mercer, State of Ohio, that:

Section 1.  It is found and determined that the premises, particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto which is hereby incorporated and made a part hereof as if written in full herein, exceed $2,000 in value and is no longer needed for any school purpose.  The premise is located generally at Neptune, Ohio.

Section 2.  The premises shall be sold to the Purchaser on the terms and conditions set forth above, which are hereby approved by the Board.  The terms, conditions, and consideration set forth are determined to be reasonable and adequate, and it is determined that the sale of the premises on those terms and conditions and for that consideration is in the best interest of this Board and the School District.

Section 3.  The President and Treasurer of this Board are authorized and directed jointly to execute the agreement, and to execute and deliver, or cause to be delivered, upon the terms and conditions set forth in the agreement, a Quitclaim Deed conveying the Board’s interest in the premises to the Purchaser, and to do all other things necessary and consistent with this resolution to accomplish the sale provided for herein.

Section 4.  The proceeds of the sale of the premises shall be paid into the Permanent Improvement Fund, in accordance with RC 5705.10.

(Note:  O.R.C. 5705.10 provides that the proceeds from the sale of a permanent improvement be paid into the sinking fund, the bond retirement fund, or into a special fund for the construction and acquisition of permanent improvements, and that the proceeds from the sale of property other than permanent improvements be paid into the fund from which the property was acquired or is maintained, or, if there is no such fund, into the general fund.)

Section 5.  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 such formal action were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with Ohio law regarding open meetings.

Mr. Gilmore moved and Mrs. Hoyng seconded the motion that the above resolution be adopted.

Upon roll call on the adoption of the resolution, the vote was as follows:

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

Mrs. Hoyng: Aye.

Motion passed and adopted this 15^th day of March 2004.

With no other business, the meeting adjourned at 6:44 p.m.

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