CELINA CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION

APRIL 25, 2005

               The Celina City Board of Education met in regular session on April 25, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. in the lecture hall of the Celina High School.  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. 

05-23      Mr. Rable moved and Mrs. Lehman seconded to set the agenda as adjusted.

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

                           Mr. Rable: Aye. Approved.

Celina Mayor Sharon LaRue presented a city proclamation for Teacher Appreciation Week May 1-7, 2005 to the District.

               The Board and Administration heard reports from the following during the reception of the public.

               1.   Phil Long, CEA President

               2.   Carol Henderson, OAPSE President

               3.   Amanda Mallory & Lindsay Scheer, CHS Student Council Representatives

Mr. Matt Miller, Director of Student Services, presented the following administrators who gave reports on their respective areas of the district

               1.   Carol Davis, Head Start/Public Pre-School report

               2.   Tim Buschur, Tri Star report

05-24      The following consensus agenda was presented on a motion by Mrs. Hoyng and seconded by Mrs. Lehman.

               Treasurer’s Report – Mr. Scott Braun, Assistant Treasurer

               1.   Approve the minutes of the March 21, 2005 regular Board of Education meeting and the April 11, 2005 special meeting.                                      

               2.   Approve the checks written for March 2005 of $2,242,285.74. Total expenditures for March 2005 were $2,216,296.60.                                                     

               3.   Approve investments for the period.  The balance as of April 20, 2005 is $21,234,962.98.          

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

                     5.   Approve of SM-2 report for March 2005.

               6.   Acceptance of a donation for scholarship:

                     a. Greater Celina Area Soccer Boosters    $1,000

               Business Manager’s Report – Mr. Mike McKirnan

               1.   Personnel:

               a.   Accept the resignation of Cinda Cook, office aide, due to retirement after 26 years of service, effective July 1, 2005.                                                                  

               b.   Accept the resignation of Dorothy Hoyng, cafeteria worker, due to retirement, 10 years exp, effective July 1, 2005.                                                                  

               c.   Hire classified substitutes for the 2004-05 SY:

                     Arlan Makley, bus driver

                     Karen Blanchard, aide

                     Brian Dorsten, custodian

               d.   60-day probationary contract for Kelli Fark, cafeteria worker, Step 0/186 days/2hrs, effective 03/21/05.

               2.   Resolution:

               a.   Resolution to reject all bids for the tennis court project because all bids were more than 10% over the architect’s projected cost.                                         

               b.   Request authorization to advertise for bids with the new revised specifications for the tennis court project.

               C.   Superintendent’s Report – Mr. Fred Wiswell

               1.   Personnel:

               a.    Accept the resignation of John Havill, high school social studies teacher, due to retirement after 35 years of service, effective May 31, 2005.   

               b.   Accept the resignation of Carol Havill, 4^th grade teacher, due to retirement after 36 years of service, effective May 31, 2005.                                         

               c.   Accept the resignation of Lana J Lehman, 4^th grade teacher, due to retirement after 27 years of service, effective May 31, 2005.                           

               d.   Recommend a one-year contract, .50 F.T.E.; for John Roth, high school Latin teacher, MS+30; Step 10 teacher’s salary schedule.

               e.   Accept the resignation of Jayme Sudhoff, Middle School SED teacher, effective the end of the current school year.

               f.    Approve the following administrative contracts:

               1.   Sue Aukerman – 3 year

               2.   Kevin Mast – 3 year

               3.   Connie Rose – 3 year

               4.   Julie Schosker – 3 year

               5.   Sally Tatham – 3 year

               6.   Paul Woeste – 3 year

               g.   Hire certified substitutes for the 2004-05 SY:

                     1.   Darin Avery – 7-12 integrated science/math    2. Dave Bertke – 4-9 math/social studies

                     3.   Brian Dorsten – 4-9 math/social studies           4. Trent Dysert – integrated business

                     5.   Brian Happy – 4-9 science                              6. Kim Jute – K-4                                

                     7.   Joshua Quinn – welding                                  8. Tricia Naseman – PS-8

                     9.   Laura Rammel – PS-3                                    10. Darby Schwieterman – PS-3

                     11.  Kim Ruhenkamp – PS-3                                 12. Shannon Wagner – K-12 music

               h.   Approve the following continuing contracts for the 2005-06 SY:

                     Bruce Bair                       5Y     20 yrs                  Dave Mader           5Y     10 yrs

                     Randy Baker                    5Y     5 yrs                    Esther Martin          MS    9 yrs

                     Mark Binkley                   5Y     9 yrs                    Chris Menchhofer   MS    11 yrs

                     Aaron Bowsher                5Y     8 yrs                    Dan Otten               BS     28 yrs           

                     Kelly Burden                    5Y     3 yrs                    Jody Sanders           MS    4 yrs 

                     Lori Davis                        5Y     20 yrs                  Lindsay Simons       MS    5 yrs

                     Marty Frahm                    MS    4 yrs                    John Stetler             MS    16 yrs

                     Kris Hall                          BS     27 yrs                  Amy Sutter             5Y     8 yrs

                     John Higgins                    5Y     12 yrs                  Janelle Uhlenhake   MS    5 yrs

                     Kay Klopfleisch               5Y     14 yrs                  Debbie Wagner       MS    6 yrs

                     Dean Liggett                    5Y     8 yrs                   

               i.    Approve the following one-year contracts for the 2005-06 SY:

                     Dawn Adams      5Y                 3 yrs                    Tonya Carey              BS          4 yrs

                     Hallie Craven      5Y                 6 yrs                    Bonnie Dahlinghaus  Assoc        20 yrs  

                     Jim Dorsten         BS                 12 yrs                  Erika Drais                5Y            1 yr

                     Mandy Glaser      BS                 4 yrs                    Kathy Higgin            MS           7 yrs

                     Hal Hoover          5Y                16 yrs                  Michelle Houts 50% MS            8 yrs    

                     Terry Humphrey  BS                 3 yrs                    Jason Luebke           5Y            4 yrs

                     Lori Murlin          5Y                 4 yrs                    Lynne Ray   50%     5Y             8 yrs

                     Ruth Rumple       BS                 18 yrs                   Julia Shaffer (aux)   BSN           3 yrs

                                                                                                    as needed

                     Lisa Sheppard    50%    BS         8 yrs                   Lisa Stahl    40%      MS                        9 yrs

                     Tonya Temple     5Y                 2 yrs                   Kim Wilges             5Y             5 yrs

               2.   Supplemental:

               a.   Hire Calvin Freeman, Girls Soccer Coach – Cl II 2 yrs

               3.   Resolutions:

               a.   Recommend approval of seniors who will be graduating May 28, 2005. 

               b.   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 the number of classified employees in the school district due to abolishment of positions, lack of funds or lack of work.           

The Treasurer advised the Board that the notice requirements of O.R.C. §121.22 were complied with for the meeting.

               WHEREAS, the current Negotiated Agreement between the Board of Education  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 position is hereby eliminated by reduction in force, effective August 1, 2005:

Job Classification                    Location           Positions           Days                Hours

1.  Custodian                          High School      1                      260                      8     

Section 2.  Based upon the abolishment of this position as set forth in Section 1, the following employee is laid off, effective August 1, 2005:

1.   Robert Schwegman

Section 3.  The Treasurer is directed to furnish the affected employee 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.

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.                                                                     

The Treasurer advised the Board that the notice requirements of O.R.C. §121.22 were   complied with for the meeting.

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 2005-2006 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, 2005, for financial reasons and decreased enrollment of pupils:

6 (six) K-8 teaching positions

3 (three) 9-12 teaching positions

Section 2. Based upon the teaching positions eliminated in Section 1, the teaching contracts of the following teachers are suspended effective August 1, 2005:

   1.  Manda Glaser                   

   2.  Chris Sutter          

3.  Jack Clouse          

   4.  Lori Murlin

   5.  Lindsay Simons

   6.  Lori Davis

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.   Recommend approval of June 23, 2005 @ 7:00 p.m. as the auction date and time for the Tri Star home sale.

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

                           Mr. Fetters: Aye. Approved.   

               In other business, the Board approved the following:

05-25      Accept the resignation of Dorothy Hoyng, cafeteria worker, due to retirement, 10 years exp, effective July 1, 2005.     

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

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

                           Mr. Gilmore: Aye. Approved. 

05-26      EXECUTIVE SESSION – O.R.C. §121/22(G)

               Mrs. Hoyng moved, Mr. Rable 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 items (G)(1)2, (G)(1) 4, and (G)(4) listed above.

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

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

               Mrs. Hoyng: Aye.

               Thereupon, the President declared the resolution adopted.

               At 6:49 p.m., the Board went into executive session with the following persons present:

               The Board Members and members of the Superintendent Search Committee.

               The President declared the meeting back into regular session at 8:11 p.m.

05-27      On a motion by Mrs. Lehman, seconded by Mrs. Hoyng, the Board passes a motion to Matt Miller as Superintendent, for a three year period effective August 1, 2005.  Salary and other terms of employment will be adopted by Board resolution at a later date.

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

                           Mrs. Lehman: Aye. Approved.

               With no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

               ________________________________     ________________________________

               Board President                                             Treasurer

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