CELINA CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION

FEBRUARY 13, 2006

               The Celina City Board of Education met in regular session on February 13, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. in the lecture hall of the High School.  Mr. Rable led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.  Mr. Fetters, Mr. Gilmore. Mrs. Hoyng, Mrs. Piper, Mr. Rable answered the roll call. 

               On a motion by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mrs. Hoyng, the Board set the agenda as presented.

               The Board heard reports from the following groups or individuals:

               1.   CHS Student Council report

               2.   Bonnie Condry, CEA Representative

               3.   Carol Henderson, OAPSE President

Mr. Rable acknowledged the appointments of Board Members to serve in various capacities for the District.

               Legislative – Matt Gilmore                              Tax Abatement – Ken Fetters

               Community – Amy Hoyng                              Head Start – Matt Gilmore

               Student Achievement – Cindy Piper

               The following consensus agenda items were presented, reviewed and discussed.

               Treasurer’s Report – Mr. Mike Marbaugh

               1.   Approve the minutes of the January 9, 2006 organizational meeting, the budget hearing, and the regular meeting and the February 9, 2006 special meeting.                         

               2.   Approve the checks written for January 2006 of $2,147,108.90.   Total expenditures for January 2006 of $2,086,962.17.                                                                 

               3.   Approve investments for the period. The balance as of February 6, 2006 is $6,119,180.36.   

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

               5.   Approve the SM-2 for January 2006.                                

               6.   Recommend approval of Severance/Workers Compensation Fund funding agreement.

SEVERANCE FUND

WHEREAS, the Celina City Board of Education, in 1984, established a Severance Trust Fund; the primary source of income for this fund was Board of Education approved transfers:

WHEREAS, in 1987, the State of Ohio decreed that the transfer of non-general funds without a court order was improper; therefore, the Board of Education determined that an alternative funding method must be developed.

WHEREAS, the Celina City Board of Education, determined that a percentage of payroll would be the fairest and most equitable way to fund the severance liability.

WORKERS COMPENSATION

WHEREAS, the Celina City Board of Education, in 1991, established membership in a Workers Compensation Group and later established a separate fund to account for the workers compensation fund activity;

WHEREAS, the contribution rate will also be established based upon a percentage of payroll.

THEREFORE, the Celina City Board of Education, determines the following percentage

charges necessary to fund the ongoing liability of these two funds.

The Celina City Board of Education, not wanting to increase expenses of the district, declares that the current two- percent will not be increased.  However, the percentage allowed to each fund is hereby changed. 

THEREFORE, the Celina City Board of Education hereby declares and establishes the following percentage contribution rates for all payrolls paid after March 1, 2006.  The Worker’s Compensation fund contribution will be increased from zero percent to one-half (.50) percent because of the use of almost all of the accumulated cash balance to pay the 2006 charges.   The Severance Fund will be decreased from its current two percent to one and one-half (1.50) percent.  In addition, because of our incentive programs, and staff eligibility, the Celina City Board of Education realizes that additional funding may be needed to maintain the integrity of the Severance Fund.  The Board, if required, will provide additional funds from the General Fund in the form of Board approved transfers or by modifying this resolution. 

The Worker’s Compensation and Severance Fund will be evaluated and reviewed on an on-going basis.  Proposed rate adjustments, if necessary, will be forwarded to the Board for approval.

               7.   Amended resolution accepting the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission and authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the County Auditor.      (REVISED CODE, SECS 5705.34-35)

Whereas, this Board of Education in accordance with the provisions of law has previously adopted a Tax Budget for the next succeeding fiscal year commencing July 1^st, 2006; and

Whereas, the Budget Commission of Mercer County, Ohio, has certified its action thereon to this Board together with an estimate by the County Auditor of the rate of each tax necessary to be levied by this Board, and what part thereof is without and what part within, the ten mill tax limitation; therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Board of Education of the Celina City School District, Mercer County, Ohio, that the amounts and rates, as determined by the Budget Commission in its certification, be and the same are hereby accepted; and be it further

Resolved, that there be and is hereby levied on the tax duplicate of said School District the rate of each tax necessary to be levied within and without the ten mill limitation as follows:

SCHEDULE A

SUMMARY OF AMOUNTS REQUIRED FROM GENERAL PROPERTY TAX APPROVED BY THE BUDGET COMMISSION, AND THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S ESTIMATED TAX RATES

and be it further

Resolved, that the Treasurer of this Board be and he is hereby directed to certify a copy of this      Resolution to the County Auditor of said County.

               Business Manager’s Report – Mr. Mike McKirnan

   Personnel:                                                  

                  1.   Approve the following substitutes for the 2005-06 SY:       

                        Chris Botkin – aide, cafeteria

                        Julie Klosterman – aide, cafeteria

                        Lynn Krogman - aide                   

                  2.   Approve a change of contract for Kim Beckstedt, Head Start teacher assistant, requests one (1) deduct day for March 9, 2006.                                                    

               Resolutions:

               1.   Recommend approval for the Business Manager to advertise for bids for the stadium repair project.                         

               Informational Item:

               1.   Congratulations to Celina High School cafeteria staff for an outstanding performance for the CRE review. 

               Superintendent’s Report – Mr. Matt Miller

   Personnel:                                      

               1.   Hire the following substitutes for the 2005-06 SY:

                     Matthew Fannon, general education            Julie Fleck, 7-12 integrated math or science

                     Erin Horstman, PS-3; PS-3 reading            Tami Klenke, PK-3

                     Tiffany Kennedy, 7-12 integrated math; chemistry; physics

                     Andrea Miller, PK-12 visual arts                Candice Schwieterman, PK-3

                     Christopher Painter, 7-12 integrated social studies       Kristy Miller, 1-8

                     Angela Pedroza, mild/moderate educ. needs; language arts

                     Matt Siefring, 7-12 integrated social studies   Jerry Smith, 7-12 integrated math & science

               2.   Hire Louise Oberhommert, tutor, as needed.

               3.   Change of contract for Sue Grubaugh, requests three (3) deduct days for March 13-15,   2006.        

               4.   Change of contract for Kelly Black, requests one (1) deduct day for April 18, 2006.

               5.   Hire the following supplemental contracts for 2005-06 SY:

                     Darin Avery, Ass’t MS track                    Cl V 0 yrs

                     Sarah Lange, Ass’t MS track                    Cl V 1 yr

                     Jared Rolfes, Ass’t MS track                    Cl V 0     13/23 of contract

                     Bill Sell, Ass’t MS track                            Cl V 10+   10/23 of contract

         6.   Hire the following as MS athletic event workers:

               a.   Isaac Niekamp 

               b.   Madison Rutschilling

               Resolutions:

               1.   Recommend approval of the calendar for the 2006-07 school year. 

               2.   Recommend approval of the following overnight trip:                                 

                     a.   FBLA State Conference March 23-25, 2006.

06-11      With no items removed from the consensus agenda, the Board on a motion by Mrs. Piper, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approved the consensus agenda as presented.

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

                           Mr. Rable: Aye. Approved.

06-12      Mr. Gilmore introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

               RESOLUTION DETERMINING TO PROCEED WITH SUBMISSION OF A RENEWAL, AS A SINGLE TAX LEVY, OF TWO EXISTING TAX LEVIES

WHEREAS, this board of education at its meeting on the 9^th day of February, 2006 by resolution duly adopted, determined the necessity of including two existing tax levies in a single renewal tax (with a reduction of the $2,253,013 per year emergency tax levy which will expire in tax year 2005 in the amount of $403,013) to be levied in excess of the ten‑mill limitation for the benefit of this school district for the purpose of avoiding an operating deficit, in the amount of $4,500,000 per year for a five (5) year period, and provided that the question of levying said renewal tax shall be submitted to the electors of said school district at an election to be held on May 2, 2006; and

WHEREAS, if approved by the electors, said renewal tax shall first be placed upon the 2006 tax list and duplicate, for first collection in calendar year 2007; and

WHEREAS, the county auditor has certified to this board of education that the total current tax valuation of this school district is $366,134,582 and that the estimated average annual levy (assuming that the amount of the tax list of this school district remains throughout the life of the levy the same as the amount of the tax list for the current year) required to produce said annual amount is twelve and three-tenths (12.30) mills for each one dollar ($1.00) of valuation, which amounts to one dollar and twenty-three cents ($1.23) for each one hundred dollars ($100.00) of valuation;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Celina City School District:

SECTION 1.  That it is hereby determined to proceed with the submission to the electors of the question of levying the renewal tax described in the preambles hereto at the election to be held on May 2, 2006, under authority of Section 5705.194 of the Ohio Revised Code.

SECTION 2.  That the treasurer of this board of education be and is hereby directed to certify the following to the board of elections: (a) the resolution of this board of education determining the necessity of said renewal tax and said election; (b) this resolution; (c) the total current tax valuation of this school district and the amount of the average tax levy, expressed in dollars and cents for each one hundred dollars ($100.00) of valuation as well as in mills for each one dollar ($1.00) of valuation, as calculated and certified by the county auditor, and (d) the number of years said levy is to run and to notify said board of elections to cause notice of such election to be given as required by law.

SECTION 3.  That the form of ballot, upon which the question of levying said renewal tax shall be submitted to the electors, shall be substantially as follows:

PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL)

CELINA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

A majority affirmative vote is

necessary for passage.

                        Shall a levy renewing two (2) existing levies (by renewing an existing levy and renewing part of an existing levy, being a reduction of $403,013) be imposed by the Celina City School District, County of Mercer, Ohio, for the purpose of AVOIDING AN OPERATING DEFICIT, in the sum of $4,500,000 per year, and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten‑mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average twelve and three-tenths (12.30) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to one dollar and twenty-three cents ($1.23) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a period of five (5) years, commencing in 2006, first due in calendar year 2007.  If approved, any remaining tax years on any of the above two (2) existing levies will not be collected after 2006.

 SECTION 4.  That it is found and determined that all formal actions of this board of education concerning and relating to the adoption of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this board of education; and that all deliberations of this board of education and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.

 Mrs. Hoyng seconded the motion and the roll being called upon the question of adoption of the resolution, the vote resulted as follows:

AYE: Mr. Gilmore, Mrs. Hoyng, Mrs. Piper, Mr. Rable, Mr. Fetters.

NAY:

ADOPTED this 13th day of February, 2006.

06-13   RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CELINA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE MATTER OF APPROVING PROPOSED ENTERPRISE ZONE AGREEMENT FOR CELINA ALUMINIUM PRECISION TECHNOLOGY INC., REQUESTING COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP APPROVAL OF SAME, AND WAIVING STATUTORY NOTICE PERIOD

Mr. Gilmore moved the adoption of the following resolution:

WHEREAS, Mercer County, Ohio, a political subdivision of the State of Ohio (the “County”), and Jefferson Township, Mercer County, Ohio, a political subdivision of the State of Ohio (the “Township”), have created an enterprise zone for the purpose of promoting development and expansion of industry in the area, pursuant to Section 5709.632 of the Ohio Revised Code;

WHEREAS, Celina Aluminum Precision Technology Inc. (the “Company”) desires to complete an expansion and improvement of its current manufacturing facility located within the enterprise zone, provided that the appropriate development incentives are available to support the economic viability of the project;

WHEREAS, the Company has submitted a proposed enterprise zone agreement application (the “Application”), dated February 3, 2006, a copy of which was received by the Board of Education of the Celina City School District (the “Board”) (attached hereto as Exhibit A);

WHEREAS, it is anticipated that an enterprise zone agreement (the “Agreement”) substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B will be executed by and among the Board, the County, the Township and the Company;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5709.83 of the Ohio Revised Code, it has been requested that the Board approve the Agreement, including but not limited to the term of the Agreement that provides for a real property tax exemption of sixty percent (60%) for ten years;

WHEREAS, it has been requested that the Board waive the fourteen day notice period required pursuant to Section 5709.83, of the Ohio Revised Code prior to the County taking formal action to approve the Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Board has agreed to approve the Agreement, waive the statutory notice period, and cooperate fully to effectuate the Agreement and the enjoyment by the Company of the benefits of the Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD:

Section One:

The Board has received a copy of the Application and the proposed Agreement.

Section Two:

The Board hereby approves the Agreement, including but not limited to the terms of the Agreement that provide for a real property tax exemption of sixty percent (60%) for ten years. 

Section Three:

Pursuant to Section 5709.83 of the Ohio Revised Code, the Board hereby waives the fourteen day notice period provided therein and authorizes the County and Township to approve and execute the Agreement as soon as practicable after the date of this Resolution.

Section Four:

The Board hereby agrees to cooperate fully to effectuate the Agreement and the enjoyment by the Company of the benefits of the Agreement.

Section Five:

The Board hereby requests the approval and execution of the Agreement by the Board of Commissioners of the County and the Board of Trustees of the Township as soon as practicable after the Board of Commissioners and the Board of Trustees receive a copy of the Resolution.

Section Six:

True and complete copies of this Resolution, together with the attachments hereto, shall be certified to the County, the Township and by the Clerk of the Board as soon as practicable after the passage of this Resolution.

Section Seven:

It is hereby found and determined that all formal actions of the Board concerning and relating to the adoption of this Resolution were adopted in an open meeting of the Board and that all deliberations of the Board and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.

Mrs. Hoyng seconded the motion and, the roll being called upon the question, the vote resulted as follows:

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

   Mr. Gilmore: Aye.

Motion passed and adopted this 13^th day of February, 2006.

               J.    Informational item:

                     1.   Scanning records project

               K.  FIRST READING: Board policies                                 

                     1.   JFCJ – Dangerous Weapons in the Schools, Bomb Threats and Violent Conduct

   60-14   EXECUTIVE SESSION – O.R.C. §121.22(G)

               Mrs. Piper moved, Mr. Gilmore 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)(2) and (G)(4) listed above.

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

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

                           Mrs. Hoyng: Aye. Approved.

               Thereupon, the President declared the resolution adopted.

               At 6:46 p.m., the Board went into executive session with the following persons present:

               The Board, Mr. Miller, Mr. McKirnan, and Mr. Marbaugh

               The President declared the meeting back into regular session at 9:34 p.m.

               With no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:34 p.m.

               ________________________________                 ________________________________

               Board President                                                         Treasurer

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