CELINA CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
NOVEMBER 19, 2007
The Celina City Board of Education met in regular session on November 19, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the lecture hall of the Celina High School. Mrs. Hoyng led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Fetters, Mr. Gilmore, Mrs. Hoyng, Mrs. Piper, and Mr. Rable answered the roll call.
07-36 On a motion by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mrs. Piper, the Board set the agenda as revised.
VOTE: Mr. Fetters: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mrs. Hoyng, Aye, Mrs. Piper: Aye, Mr. Rable: Aye. Approved.
The heard a report from a High School student Council representative about student activities.
07-37 The Board on a motion by Mr. Rable, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approved the presentation of consensus agenda as revised.
Treasurer’s Report – Mr. Mike Marbaugh
1. Recommend approval of the minutes of the October 15, 2007 regular meeting.
2. Recommend approval of the checks written for November 2007 of $2,734,399.44. Total expenditures for October 2007 were $2,722,896.06.
3. Recommend approval of the investments for the period. The balance as of November 15, 2007 is $15,785,801.19.
4. Recommend approval of an amended annual permanent appropriation resolution: (Note: only the adjustments to the previous document appear in the Minutes.)
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3 |
Permanent Improvement |
PRESENT |
PROPOSED |
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700 |
Capital Outlay-Replacement |
$75,000.00 |
$80,000.00 |
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Increase by $5,000.00 |
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439 |
Public Pre-School |
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100 |
Salary/Wages |
$41,772.07 |
$41,676.07 |
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Decrease by $96.00 |
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452 |
School Net Professional Development |
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400 |
Purchased Services |
-$150.00 |
$2,750.00 |
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Increase by $2,900.00 |
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524 |
Perkins Vocational Funds |
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400 |
Purchased Services |
$35,295.18 |
$36,295.18 |
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500 |
Supplies |
$13,700.00 |
$16,750.00 |
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600 |
Capital Outlay-New |
$0.00 |
$5,450.00 |
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Total |
$48,995.18 |
$58,495.18 |
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Increase by $9,500.00 |
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525 |
Federal Head Start |
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100 |
Salary/Wages |
$284,945.70 |
$613,745.70 |
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200 |
Fringe Benefits |
$150,945.50 |
$336,800.50 |
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400 |
Purchased Service |
$21,923.02 |
$74,926.02 |
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500 |
Supplies |
$32,128.03 |
$79,856.03 |
|
700 |
Capital Outlay-Replacement |
$0.00 |
$7,500.00 |
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800 |
Other Expenditures |
$1,000.00 |
$4,250.00 |
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900 |
Other Uses of Funds |
$72,303.55 |
$72,303.55 |
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Total |
$563,245.80 |
$1,189,381.80 |
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Increase by $626,136.00 |
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5. Recommend approval of the October 2007 SM-2.
6. Whereas, the Celina City Board of education wishes to participate in the Legal Assistance Fund, which provides assistance to boards of education in obtaining favorable judicial decisions and,
Whereas, the Ohio School Boards Association Legal Assistance Fund has been established for this purpose,
Therefore, the Board hereby resolves to the OSBA LAF for calendar year 2009 and authorizes the treasurer to pay the LAF $250.
7. Recommend approval of the contract with the Northwest Ohio Area Computer Services Cooperative for internet services at a cost of $22,800 less E-rate discount for the time period from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.
8. Recommend approval to allow the school treasurer to be the designee to review and approve residential applications for the abatements for the Celina Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Program.
9. Recommend approval of a commercial tax abatement as part of the Celina Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Program for Brad Burckholter.
Business Manager’s Report – Mr. Mike McKirnan
Personnel
1. Recommend approval of the following substitutes for the 2007-08 school year:
Patty Bergstrom Kevin Kramer
Kathy Kimmel Sharon Slusser
2. Recommend approval of the resignation of Linda Helentjaris, Athletic/Attendance Secretary, effective November 28, 2007.
3. Recommend approval to hire Angela Knapschaefer, Teacher Assistant, Step 0/187 days/7 hours, effective 08/22/07, completed 60-day probation period.
4. Recommend approval to hire Kim Morden, cafeteria worker, Step 0/186 days/2 hours, effective 08/27/07, completed 60-day probation period.
5. Recommend approval to hire Nicole Crowell, cafeteria worker, Step 0/186 days/3 hours, effective 09/04/07, completed 60-day probation period.
6. Recommend approval to hire Angela Smith, cafeteria worker, Step 0/186 days/3 hours effective 10/01/07, completed 30-day probation period.
7. Recommend approval to hire Suzanne Kellam (2nd job), Head Start bus aide, Step 1/135 days/2 hours, as needed, effective 10/01/07, completed 30-day probation period.
8. Recommend approval of a change of contract for Karla Stiverson from Head Start bus driver 138 days/6 hrs to Celina City Schools bus driver Step 3/187 days/full route, effective 10/08/07.
9. Recommend approval of a change of contract for Connie Sapp, who is requesting 2 deduct days for February 7 & 8, 2008.
10. Recommend approval of a 60-day probationary contract for Michelle Sharp, Head Start bus aide Step 0/135 days/1.75 hours, effective 10/15/07.
11. Recommend approval of a 60-day probationary contract for John Houts, Head Start bus driver, Step 0/138 days/6 hours (as needed), effective 11/05/07.
Superintendent’s Report – Mr. Matt Miller
Personnel
1. Recommend approval of the following substitutes for the 2007-08 school year:
Beth Armstrong Tonya Carey Phillip Miller
William Army Kent Krogman Candice Schwieterman
Bret Baucher Sara Laux Ashley Steinke
2. Recommend approval of the following supplemental contract for the 2007-08 SY:
a. Chuck Smith, Assistant Mock Trial Advisor – Class VII 0 years experience
3. Recommend approval of the following pupil activity program contract for the 2007-08 SY:
a. Joe Heyne, 8th softball – Class IV 01 year experience
4. Recommend approval of the following volunteers, as needed for the 2007-08 SY:
Jeff Collins – JV softball Doug Stolly – boys basketball
Trent Hamrick – wrestling Mike Hyland – boys basketball
Jeff Rasawehr – boys basketball
5. Recommend approval of the following resignation for the 2008-09 SY:
a. Jerry Harris, Varsity Football Coach after 22 yrs
Resolution
1. Recommend approval for students to participate in Bowling for the 2007-08 school year as an interscholastic team under the following proposal:
· Bowling will remain a “club sport”
· Allow our students to participate in the OHSAA sanctioned tournament at the conclusion of the season.
· As an interscholastic team, they must follow the same guidelines of all other school sponsored athletic programs.
2. Recommend approval of the following overnight trip:
a. High School Biology 9 students to Chicago – March 6 & 7, 2008
3. Recommend approval of a donation from WESCO for a SMART board and projector – total cost $4,346.
4. Recommend approval of a donation from the Mercer County Civic Foundation of $1,000. for the High School Band for the Band Concert Series.
Tri Star
Recommend approval of the articulation agreement with Edison State Community College for Early Childhood Development. (6 credits available upon completion)
With no items being removed from the consensus agenda, a vote was called:
VOTE: Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mrs. Hoyng: Aye, Mrs. Piper: Aye, Mr. Rable: Aye,
Mr. Fetters: Aye. Approved.
The Board was informed that the annual audit for the last fiscal year had begun.
Additionally, the Board discussed the possibility of revising the Board compensation plan. The limits allowed by law were presented.
The Board discussed the need to renew or replace the school district income tax which expires at the end of calendar year 2008. The two options (all income versus earned income) were reviewed along with required filing deadlines for doing a school district income tax levy at the March Primary. The Board directed the Treasure to obtain the legal resolution to replace the current traditional school district income tax levy with an earned income tax levy that is now an option.
Mr. Miller updated on the Board on the Ohio School Facilities Commission review and process to date. The facilities review has taken place and we are awaiting their report.
With no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:46 p.m.
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Board President Treasurer