CELINA CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
January 8, 2008
The Celina City Board of Education met in their annual organizational session on January 8, 2008 at 6:00 in the lecture hall of the High School. President Pro Tem Cindy Piper called the meeting to order and administered the oath of office to Ken Fetters and Connie Paulus who were starting new terms of office. Mrs. Piper led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mrs. Piper administered the oath of office to Amy Hoyng.
Mr. Fetters, Mr. Gilmore, Mrs. Hoyng, Mrs. Paulus and Mrs. Piper answered the roll call.
Mrs. Piper called for nominations for the office of President of the School Board for the 2008 calendar year.
Mr. Gilmore nominated Mr. Fetters. Mrs. Hoyng seconded the nomination. With no other nominations, Mrs. Piper called for the vote.
Mr. Fetters: Mr. Fetters, Mr. Gilmore: Mr. Fetters, Mrs. Hoyng: Mr. Fetters, Mrs. Paulus: Mr. Fetters, Mrs. Piper: Mr. Fetters,
Mrs. Piper administered the President’s oath of office to Mr. Fetters.
Mr. Fetters then called for nominations for the office of Vice President of the School Board for calendar year 2008.
Mrs. Hoyng nominated Mr. Gilmore. Mrs. Piper seconded the nomination. With no other nominations, Mr. Fetters called for the vote.
Mr. Gilmore: Mr. Gilmore, Mrs. Hoyng: Mr. Gilmore, Mrs. Paulus: Mr. Gilmore, Mrs. Piper: Mr. Gilmore, Mr. Fetters: Mr. Gilmore.
Mr. Fetters administered the Vice President’s oath of office to Mr. Gilmore.
08-01 On a motion by Mrs. Piper, seconded by Mrs. Paulus, the Board set the agenda for the organizational session.
VOTE: Mrs. Hoyng: Aye, Mrs. Paulus: Aye, Mrs. Piper: Aye, Mr. Fetters: Aye,
Mr. Gilmore: Aye. Approved.
08-02 On a motion by Mrs. Piper, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, the Board approved the presentation of the consensus agenda for the organizational session.
Establishment of Board meeting times and dates for 2008:
DATE TIME DAY PLACE
February 11, 2008 6:00 p.m. Monday H.S. Lecture Hall
March 17, 2008 6:00 p.m. Monday H.S. Lecture Hall
April 21, 2008 8:00 p.m. Monday H.S. Lecture Hall
May 19, 2008 6:00 p.m. Monday H.S. Lecture Hall
June 23, 2008 6:00 p.m. Monday Education Complex
July 21, 2008 6:00 p.m. Monday Education Complex
August 18, 2008 6:00 p.m. Monday Education Complex
September 15, 2008 6:00 p.m. Monday H.S. Lecture Hall
October 20, 2008 6:00 p.m. Monday H.S. Lecture Hall
November 17, 2008 6:00 p.m. Monday H.S. Lecture Hall
December 15, 2008 6:00 p.m. Monday H.S. Lecture Hall
Authorize the Treasurer to:
1. Pay all bills as they are presented to him provided those funds are available in the appropriated accounts approved by the Board of Education.
2. Invest interim and/or inactive funds at the most productive interest rates whenever funds are available.
3. Request advances on local taxes due to the school district from the County Auditor when funds are available. (Along with the President of the Board of Education)
Resolution to establish a Board Service Fund for the Celina Board of Education in the amount of $7,500.00.
Approve the following organizational resolutions:
1. Appointment of Matt Miller and Mike McKirnan as purchasing agents for the school district during CY 2008.
2. Authorize the Superintendent to employ such temporary personnel as needed for emergency situations. Personnel will be presented for approval by the board at the next meeting and/or special meeting.
3. Authorize the Treasurer, Business Manager, and the Superintendent to attend professional meetings outside the school district for the benefit of the Celina City School District.
4. Authorize the memberships in the following educational organizations:
a. Ohio School Boards Association
b. Ohio Association of School Business Officials
c. Buckeye Association of School Administrators
d. American Association of School Administrators
e. American Vocational Association
f. Ohio Vocational Association
g. Ohio Trade & Industrial Education Association
h. Vocational Supervisors Association
i. School Bus Mechanics Association
j. Celina/Mercer County Chamber of Commerce
5. Authorize the payment of “out of pocket” expenses for the Tri Star Advisory Council
members representing Celina City Schools.
After discussion of the agenda items, Mr. Fetters called for the vote.
VOTE: Mrs. Paulus: Aye, Mrs. Piper: Aye, Mr. Fetters: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye
Mrs. Hoyng: Aye. Approved.
During the annual Board Member election to receive district benefits all members indicated that they did not wish to enroll in the district benefits. Mrs. Paulus also elected to be a member of the School Employees Retirement System for her retirement choice.
With no business to conduct during this session, the Board adjourned at 6:18 p.m.
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Board President Treasurer