CELINA CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
APRIL 11, 2005
The Celina City Board of Education met in special session on April 11, 2005 at 12:00 noon in the conference room of the Education Complex. Mr. Gilmore led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Fetters, Mr. Gilmore. Mrs. Hoyng, Mrs. Lehman, and Mr. Rable answered the roll call.
05-21 EXECUTIVE SESSION – O.R.C. §121.22(G)
Mrs. Lehman moved, Mr. Fetters 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:
(G)(1) 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).
(G)(2) To consider the purchase of property for the public purposes or for the sale of property at competitive bidding.
(G)(3) Conferences with an attorney for the public body concerning disputes involving the public body that are the subject of pending or imminent court action.
(G)(4) Preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment.
(G)(5) Matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or rules or state statutes.
(G)(6) 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 (G) (1)3.listed above.
And the roll being called on its adoption, the vote resulted as follows:
Mr. Fetters: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mrs. Hoyng: Aye, Mrs. Lehman: Aye, Mr. Rable: Aye.
Thereupon, the President declared the resolution adopted.
At 12:02 p.m., the Board went into executive session with the following persons present:
Mr. Bill Siefker, Mr. Tim Buschur, Mr. Wiswell, Mr. Marbaugh, and Mr. Glen Waggoner. Legal Counsel.
The President declared the meeting back into regular session at 12:59 p.m.
Mr. Fred Wiswell, Superintendent, made the following recommendation:
05-22 Resolution of intention to consider termination of teaching contract. (O.R.C. §3319.16)
The Treasurer advised the Board that the notice of requirement of O.R.C. §121.22 and the implementing rules adopted by the Board pursuant thereto were complied with for the meeting.
Mrs. Lehman moved the adoption of the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Celina City School District, Celina, Ohio, that:
Section 1. It is the intention of the said Board of Education to consider the termination of the teaching contract, including any supplemental contracts, of John Hendricks on the basis of immorality and other good and just causes within the meaning of O.R.C. § 3319.16. The specification of grounds for such consideration are:
1. Immoral conduct reflecting unfitness to teach. While serving as a teacher at
another school district, you engaged in sexual relationships with female students.
2. Material misrepresentations of employment history when applying for employment with Celina City Schools. Specifically, you resigned from another school district on May 16,1997. Your resume, however, indicates employment at that school continued through August, 1997.
3. A sexually suggestive text message sent to the cell phone of a female student and a sexually suggestive verbal comment to the student.
4. Obstruction and dishonesty during the investigation into the origin of the text message sent to a female student.
This matter is subject to ongoing review by the Administration. If any additional information becomes known to the Administration and/or Board of Education, warranting supplementation of the specifications, these facts will be made available to you as soon as possible prior to any hearing that may be held regarding this matter.
Section 2. The Treasurer of the Board is hereby authorized and directed to furnish Mr. Hendricks with written notice of the Board’s intention to consider the termination of his contract upon the above stated grounds and specifications.
Section 3. The nature of this matter warrants the suspension of Mr. Hendricks form all teaching contract pending final Board action upon such termination. Accordingly, Mr. Hendricks is hereby suspended without pay from all duties until further notice, effective immediately. The Treasurer is directed to provide him with notice of this action.
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 any of its committees that resulted in such formal action were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements including O.R.C. §121.22.
Mrs. Hoyng seconded the motion and upon roll call, the vote resulted as follows:
Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mrs. Hoyng: Aye, Mrs. Lehman: Aye, Mr. Rable: Aye, Mr. Fetters: Aye.
Resolution passed and adopted this 11th day of April, 2005.
In other business, the Board passed a resolution to change the April 18, 2005 regular meeting to April 25, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. at the High School Lecture Hall.
Motion by Mr. Fetters, seconded by Mr. Rable.
VOTE: Mrs. Hoyng: Aye, Mrs. Lehman: aye, Mr. Rable: Aye, Mr. Fetters: Aye,
Mr. Gilmore: Aye. Approved.
With no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:02 p.m.
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Board President Treasurer