CELINA CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION

SEPTEMBER 19, 2005

               The Celina City Board of Education met in regular session on September 19, 2005 at 6:02 p. m. in the lecture hall of the High School.  Mr. Gilmore led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.  Mr. Fetters, Mr. Gilmore, Mrs. Hoyng, and Mr. Rable answered the roll call.  Mrs. Lehman was absent.

05-48      On a motion by Mr. Rable, seconded by Mrs. Hoyng, the Board set the agenda for the meeting.

               The Board heard reports from High School Student Council representatives and Phil Long, CEA President.

05-49      On a motion by Mr. Rable, seconded by Mr. Fetters, the Board approved the following consensus agenda as adjusted.

               Treasurer’s Report – Mr. Mike Marbaugh

               1.   Approve the minutes of the August 15, 2005 regular meeting.                     

               2.    Approve checks written for August 2005 of $2,473,018.41. Total expenditures for August 2005 were $2,468,392.45.                             

               3.   Approve investments for the period. The balance as of September 13, 2005 is $22,814,745.78.                                                                        

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

               5.   Approve SM-2 for August 2005 and SM-1 for 2006.                      

               6.   Approval of donation:

               7.   Approval of advances for cash flow purposes:

                     FROM                                                   TO                               AMOUNT                  

                     General Fund                               Food Service                        $100,000.00 (additional)

                     General Fund                               Perkins Voc. Grant               $40,000.00

                     General Fund                               building fund – annex            $20,000.00

                     General Fund                               building fund – tennis             $15,000.00

               8.   Approval of Five-Year Forecast and written assumptions.              

               Business Manager’s Report – Mr. Mike McKirnan

               Personnel

               1.   Accept the resignation of Rita Hogan, cafeteria worker, effective August 18, 2005.

               2.   Recommend approval of the following substitutes for the 2005-06 school year:                                            

                     Jodie Myers – bus driver                          Julietta Trafzer – cafeteria

                     Emily Hines – aide                                   Vicki Heiby – aide

                     Sara Frost – aide, cafeteria                       Vivian McLean – cafeteria

                     Cathy Bertke – aide, cafeteria, custodian   Lori Knapke – aide, cafeteria

               Resolution                                                                                                  

1.       Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Celina Board of Education and Local #457 of the Ohio Association of Public School Employees, effective September 7, 2005 and throughout the remainder of this contract.

The parties hereby agree to the following:

Sandy Monbeck, Bus Driver, will be paid one hour to drive Celina Tri Star students to Coldwater, Ohio and return to the bus garage.

               2.   Approve a change in contract for Head Start Teacher Assistants from 161 days/7.25 hours to 161 days/7.75 hours, effective September 6, 2005.

               3.   Approve the job description for Head Start Bus Aide.                    

         Role Description:

Assist the bus driver in providing safe and punctual transportation for all children enrolled in the program. The monitor will provide necessary assistance to children, observe and monitor behavior, and interact with parents and staff to promote the well being of children.

          Objective:

The children and families will benefit from consistent, safe transportation to and from the Head Start Program.

         Expected Outcome:

The Head Start program will provide safe and consistent transportation for children.

        Minimum Job Qualifications

High School Diploma

                    Desired Skill Characteristics:

Previous experience with preschool children.  Ability to interact and provide guidance to preschool children.

Flexible, adaptable and self-motivated. Frequent bending at the neck, waist and knees and occasional squatting.

Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs, ability to carry a child in an emergency situation out of the bus to a safe area.

        Essential Job Responsibilities:

Assist children with boarding and exiting the bus

Escort children across the street when necessary

Assist driver with completion of daily attendance sheet

Ensure that all children are secured in weight and height appropriate seat belts or restraints and that while seated all adults use available set belts.

Visually observe the health of all children as they board the bus.

Use appropriate communication and intervention skills with children on the bus.

Greet each parent as they escort their child to and from the bus.

Support agency policies regarding transportation. Support agency Mission Statement

Assist the driver in assuring that each child is released to a responsible adult (as indicated on release list, or indicated by parent if other than parent)

Ensure that no child is left unattended while on the bus, following all procedures to prevent a child from being left on the bus.

Assist the driver with evacuation drills, and any emergency situations following all rules and regulations as indicated in the bus driver manual. 

Complete all necessary documentation including; running notes, accident report, etc. 

Maintain positive communications with parents, drivers, and site staff, relaying important information to appropriate individuals as indicated. Remember you are the parent’s first contact with the program each day. 

               Superintendent’s Report – Mr. Matt Miller      

               Personnel

               1.   Accept the resignation of Carolyn Dammeyer, 9^th volleyball, effective immediately.

               2.   Recommend approval of the following substitutes for the 2005-06 school year:

                     Jamie Albers – PS-3 and P-3 Reading       Karen Ashbaugh – PS-3 and P-3 reading

                     Andrea Boenker – PS-3 and P-3 reading   Tracy Brockman – PS-3

                     Kristy Bruggeman – PS-3                         Amber Buening – PS-3

                     John Bruns – 7-12 history, math, school counselor

                     Kim Bruns – PS-3 and P-3 Reading          Sarah Bruns – PS-3 and P-3 Reading

                     Louis Brunswick – 7-12 health and phys ed.

                     Deb Call – PS-3 and P-3 Reading             Susan Cubberley – 1-8

                     Ben Cowan – 7-12 integrated social studies

                     Brian Dorsten – 4-9 math, social studies    Erin Elking – PS-3

                     Melissa Feltz – 7-12 integrated social studies

                     Jaclyn Fleck – PS-3                                  Julie Fullenkamp – PS-3

                     Jessica Gast – PK-12 music                      Jill Griesdorn – PS-3

                     Brian Happy – 4-9 math and science         Lisa Hein – PS-3 and P-3 reading

                     Mark Highley – PS-3                                Danyele Hill – 7-12 integrated social studies

                     Sam Hinker – 7-12 integrated social studies

                     Stacy Homan – general education             Susan Homan – PS-3

                     Katie Hoying – PS-3                                Michele Huber – PS-3

                     Melissa Johnston – PS-3 and P-3 Reading Kathy Kanney – 4-12 integrated business

                     Emilie Knight – 4-9 language arts & reading

                     Lynn Kohlhorst – 1-8/7-12 comp social studies

                     Margaret Kuck – K-12 SLD/1-8               Denise Lefeld – PS-3 and P-3 reading

                     Roberta LePage – 4-9 social studies          Renee Luebke – PS-3 and P-3 Reading

                     Tambria Miller – PS-3 and P-3 reading      Mandy Muhlenkamp – 1-8                    

                     Rick Muhlenkamp – 4-12 agriscience        Nathan Putman – 4-12 integrated business         

                     Anne Newcomb – 7-12- math                   Cari Rohrbach – PS-3 and P-3 Reading             

                     Tyrone Prowant – 7-12 comp social studies/K-12 DH

                     Kylee Seitz – PS-3 and P-3 Reading          Alice Shiverdecker-Cook – 1-8 

                     Toby Siefring – 4-9 reading, math, social studies

                     Leslie Steinlage – PS-3 and P-3 Reading   Kelly Welsch – 1-8

                     Eric Temple – 7-8 all social studies; 9-12 history, geography

                     Kimberly Thieman – PS-3 and P-3 Reading           Amy Wenning – PS-3

                     John Tangeman – 4-9 science, social studies          Havilah Tonkin – PS-3 and P-3 Reading

                     Abby Turner – PS-3 and P-3 Reading                   Laura Walker – 7-12 integrated math

                     Terry Wissman – general education                       Tim Wurster – general education

               3.   Hire Michelle Houts and Lisa Stahl, Speech Pathologists, hourly as needed, during a maternity leave.

               4.   Approve Bob Laffin and Ralph Stelzer as tennis volunteer coaches.

               5.   Recommend approval of the following overnight trip:                     

                     a.   Chicago field trip for gifted 5^th graders – April 6 & 7, 2006.     

               Tri Star

               1.   Appoint Janice Grieshop to the Tri Star Advisory board for a two-year term starting the 2005-06 school year.

                     After the discussion of the Consensus Agenda items, the following vote to approve these items was taken:

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

               The following Board Policies were presented for first reading.

               1.   GBQ – Criminal Record Check

               2.   IGBE – Remedial Instruction

               3.   IGCF – Home Instruction

               4.   IICC – School Volunteers

               5.   IKE – Promotion and Retention of Students

               6.   IND-INDA – School Ceremonies and Observances/Patriotic Exercises

               7.   JECBC – Admission of Students from Non-chartered or Home Schooling

               8.   JFCA – Student Dress Code

               9.   JFCA-R – Student Dress Code (regulation)

               10.  JHCC – Communicable Diseases

               11.  JO – Student Records

               12.  JO-E – Student Records (exhibit)

               13.  JO-R – Student Records (regulation)

               14.  JOA – Student Surveys

               15.  KKA – Recruiters in the Schools

               16.  Posters to be displayed in buildings – required

               In other items, Mr. Marbaugh informed the Board that he had scheduled a Records Commission meeting for October 17, 2005 at 5:30 p.m. (Immediately prior to the regular meeting).

               Mr. Miller also updated the Board on the creation of the Celina Citizens Advisory Council.

               With no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:32 p.m.

               ________________________________     _______________________________________

               Board President                                             Treasurer

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