CELINA CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION BOARD MINUTES DECEMBER 16, 2019
HIGH SCHOOL LECTURE HALL 6:00 p.m.

This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.

The Celina City Board of Education met in regular session on December 16, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the High School Lecture Hall. Carl Huber called the meeting to order and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Sell, Mr. Gilmore, Mrs. Guingrich, Mr. Huber and Mrs. Vorhees answered the roll call.

19-54	On a motion by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mrs. Vorhees, the Board set the agenda as presented.

VOTE: Mr. Sell: Aye, Mrs. Vorhees: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mr. Huber: Aye. Mrs. Guingrich: Aye. Approved

RECEPTION OF PUBLIC
1. Mercer County Head Start-Amy Esser gave a brief presentation about Head Start and showed a video of the children at their Christmas Show practice.
2. Steve Stewart/Eric Dwenger, CEA Co-Presidents, had nothing to report. 3. Carol Henderson, OAPSE President, was not present.

19-55	On a motion by Mr. Sell, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approved the presentation of the consensus agenda.

A. Treasurer’s Report – Mr. Tom Sommer
1. Approve the minutes of the November 18, 2019 regular meeting
2. Approve the November Financial Summary Report showing @ $2.3 million in revenues and $6.42 million in expenditures.
3. Approve the Investment Control Report as of November 30, 2019, with an ending balance of $10,552,401.23
4. Approve the November 2019 SM-2.
5. Approve the November 2019 checks written for $6,244,038.70
6. Approve the following Supplemental Appropriations for FY 2020 Appropriations Total, FY20, as submitted September 16, 2019	$ 44,674,857.96
Student Wellness & Success (467-9920)        + 200,000.00 Head Start 2020 (525-9920)                            + 928,652.00
Total Special Revenue Funds	1,128,652.00 LFI – Tri Star Building Project (004)             + 125,000.00
Total Capital Project Funds                                                                    ____125,000.00 Amended Total Appropriations, FY20                                                   $ 45,928,509.96
7. Accept the following donation:
$10,000 from Tom & Betty Leininger – Flag poles and flags at the Tri Star Building

B. Assistant Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Ken Schmiesing Personnel
1. Recommend approval of the following substitutes for the 2019-20 school year: Lori Goodwin	Christina Williams

2. Approve a 60-day probationary contract for Caleb Steinke, Administrative Technology Assistant, 260 days / 8 hours / Level 2 on the Executive Secretary Compensation Plan, effective December 16, 2019.
3. Approve a 60-day probationary contract for Randy Donovan, Custodian @ Primary School, Step 0 / 260 days / 8 hours, effective December 3, 2019.
4. Approve a 60-day probationary contract for Patricia Yaney, Custodian @ High School, Step 0 / 260 days / 8 hours, effective December 9, 2019.
5. Approve a change of contract for Kelli Gillis from Head Start Cafeteria Worker, 141 days / 6.5 hours to Celina Schools Bus Aide, Step 1 / 187 days / 4.5 hours, effective 11/4/19.
6. Approve a change of contract for Dana Sheets, Cafeteria Worker @ High School, requesting 2 deduct days for May 15 and 18, 2020.
7. Approve a change of contract for Sue Miller, Transportation Aide & Cafeteria Worker, requesting 8 deduct days from April 2 to April 15, 2020.
8. Approve to hire Vicki Goff, Cafeteria Worker @ Elementary School, Step 3 / 186 days / 5.5 hours, effective September 10, 2019, completed 60 day probation.

C. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Ken Schmiesing Personnel
1. Recommend approval of the following substitutes for the 2019-20 school year: Ashley Broering	Tanner Zizelman
2. Approve to accept the resignation of Walter Ellinger, Alternative Teacher @ High School, effective March 1, 2020.
3. Approve the resignation of Amy Sutter as Head Varsity Volleyball Coach, effective at the end of the 2019-20 season.	.
4. Approve payment to Jerry Kohnen for the wiring and installation of robots for Tri Star RecTech program at a rate of $25.00 per hours for a maximum of 75 hours. This is more economical than hiring an outside company.

Resolution:
1. Approval of the 2020-2021 School Calendar
2. Approval of an overnight trip for FBLA State Conference in Columbus, OH on February 27, 2020.

Head Start
1. Head Start monthly report

Tri Star
1. Approve Tri Star Advisory Board Referral #129 to allow Tri Star administration to purchase on-line auction items over $7,500 without prior approval from the Tri Star Advisory Board and local school boards. This will allow for significant savings.

2. Approve Tri Star Advisory Board Referral #130 to purchase a skid loader for $46,603.33. The skid loader would be used in Construction, Ag. Mechanics and Animal Health plus be used for snow removal. Funds used would come from the Building Fund, Reserve Capital Fund and the Building Maintenance Budget Account.
3. Accept the donation of a 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis at a value of $2,300 and a 1999 Dodge Dakota RT at a value of $2,527 from Ken Mote of Rockford, OH for the Tri Star Automotive Program.

After discussion of the consensus agenda and with no items being requested to be removed, Mr. Huber called for the vote.

VOTE: Mr. Sell: Aye, Mrs. Vorhees: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mr. Huber: Aye. Mrs. Guingrich: Aye. Approved.

18-56	On a motion by Mr. Huber, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, the Board appointed Bill Sell to serve as the Board President until a new President is elected at the Organizational Meeting on January 13, 2020.

VOTE: Mr. Huber: Aye, Mrs. Vorhees: Aye, Mrs. Guingrich: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mr. Sell: Aye Approved

 INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. An Act of Kindness – 10 Celina Girl Scouts and their families raised $150 each to help pay for student lunches. These awesome girls range in grade from Kindergarten to Sixth Grade. How cool is that!
2. January Organizational meeting will be held on January 13, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the High School Lecture Hall.
3. Head Start Governance Training scheduled for January 9, 2020
4. Franklin B. Walter Scholarship banquet is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2020.

EXECUTIVE SESSION – O.R.C. §121.22(G)
18-57	On a motion by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mrs. Guingrich, 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 of more, as applicable, of the check marked 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(s) listed above.

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

VOTE: Mr. Sell: Aye, Mrs. Vorhees: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye, Mr. Huber: Aye, Mrs. Guingrich: Aye. Approved.

Thereupon, the President declared the resolution adopted.

At 6:16 p.m., the Board went into executive session with the following persons present: The Board Members, Dr. Schmiesing, Mr. Sommer

The President declared the meeting back into regular session at 7:59 p.m.

The Board determined to extend the contracts of both Dr. Schmiesing and Mr. Sommer for a three year period. Official action will be taken at the January 13, 2020 Board Meeting.

With no other business, Mr. Huber adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.

____________________________________ Board President

____________________________ Treasurer