CELINA CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
OCTOBER 7, 2005
The Celina City Board of Education met in special session on October 7, 2005 at 11:30 a.m. 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.
05-50 EXECUTIVE SESSION – O.R.C. §121.22(G)
Mr. Fetters moved, 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:
(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 majority of the quorum present at this meeting, does hereby declare its intention to hold an executive session on item (G)(1) items 4 and 5 listed above.
And the roll call 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 11:32 a.m., the Board went into executive session with the following persons present:
The Board Members, Mr. Miller, Mr. McKirnan, Mr. Shellabarger, and Mr. Marbaugh.
The President declared the meeting back into regular session at 12:18 p.m.
The Treasurer advised the Board that the notice of requirements of O.R.C. §121.22 and the implementing rules adopted by the Board pursuant thereto were complied with for the meeting.
05-51 Mr. Rable moved the adoption of the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Celina City School District, Mercer County, 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 Dean Liggett on the basis of gross inefficiency and/or other good and just cause within the meaning of O.R.C. §3319.16. The specification of grounds for such consideration is using classroom time to gamble with students for extra credit points for student grades.
This matter is subject to ongoing review by the Administration. If any additional information becomes known to the Administration and/or the Board of Education, warranting supplementation of the specification, these facts will be made available to Mr. Liggett 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. Liggett 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 suspension of Mr. Liggett from all teaching contract duties pending final Board action upon such termination. Accordingly, Mr. Liggett 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.
Mr. Gilmore 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 7th day of October, 2005.
With no other business, the meeting adjourned at 12:23 p.m.
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Board President Treasurer