CELINA CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
January 12, 2009
The Celina City Board of Education met in organizational session on January 12, 2009 at 6:03 p.m. in the lecture hall of the High School. President Pro Tem Ken Fetters called the meeting to order and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Fetters administered the oath of office to Treasurer Mike Marbaugh. Mr. Fetters, Mr. Gilmore and Mrs. Hoyng answered the roll call. Mrs. Paulus and Mrs. Piper arrived late.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2009
Mr. Fetters called for nominations for President of the Board. Mrs. Hoyng nominated Mr. Gilmore. Mr. Fetters seconded the nomination and closed the nominations. Mr. Fetters called for voice vote and all present approved the nomination. Mr. Fetters swore Mr. Gilmore in as President of the Board.
Mr. Gilmore called for nominations for Board Vice President. Mrs. Piper nominated Mrs. Paulus. Mrs. Hoyng seconded the nomination. Mr. Gilmore closed the nominations and called for a voice vote. All members present approved the nomination.
09-01 The Board on a motion by Mrs. Piper, seconded by Mr. Fetters, set the agenda for the organizational session.
VOTE: Mr. Fetters: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mrs. Hoyng: Aye, Mrs. Piper: Aye.
Approved.
09-02 On a motion by Mr. Fetters, seconded by Mrs. Piper, approved the presentation of the consensus agenda for the Organizational meeting.
Mr. Gilmore swore Mrs. Paulus in as Vice president of the Board when she arrived at the meeting.
A. Establishment of Board meeting times and dates for 2009:
DATE TIME DAY PLACE
February 23, 2009 6:00 p.m. Monday H.S. Lecture Hall
March 16, 2009 6:00 p.m. Monday H.S. Lecture Hall
April 20, 2009 8:00 p.m. Monday H.S. Lecture Hall
May 18, 2009 6:00 p.m. Monday Education Complex
June 22, 2009 6:00 p.m. Monday Education Complex
July 20, 2009 6:00 p.m. Monday Education Complex
August 17, 2009 6:00 p.m. Monday Education Complex
September 21, 2009 6:00 p.m. Monday H.S. Lecture Hall
October 19, 2009 6:00 p.m. Monday H.S. Lecture Hall
November 16, 2009 6:00 p.m. Monday H.S. Lecture Hall
December 14, 2009 6:00 p.m. Monday H.S. Lecture Hall
B. 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)
C. Resolution to establish a Board Service Fund for the Celina Board of Education in the amount of $7,500.00. (Maximum allowable $7,500.00)
D. Approve the following organizational resolutions:
1. Appointment of Matt Miller and Mike McKirnan as purchasing agents for the school district during CY 2009.
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 organizations:
a. Ohio Association of School Business Officials
b. Buckeye Association of School Administrators
c. Ohio School Boards Association
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. Celina/Mercer County Chamber of Commerce
j. Grand Lake Safety Council
5. Authorize the payment of “out of pocket” expenses for the Tri Star Advisory Council
members representing Celina City Schools.
6. Approve membership in OSBA’s Legal Assistance Fund Consultant Services.
After discussion of the agenda items, Mr. Gilmore called for a vote.
VOTE: Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mrs. Hoyng: Aye. Mrs. Paulus: Aye, Mrs. Piper: Aye, Mr. Fetters: Aye.
Approved.
Board declaration of insurance coverage and retirement system: A board member is entitled to purchase and pay 100% of the premium for health, dental and/or life insurance. All Board members declined all of the benefit coverages available to them through the district.
With no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:16 p.m.
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Board President Treasurer