CELINA CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION BOARD MINUTES MONDAY, MAY 20, 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 May 20, 2019 at 6:00p.m. in the Lecture Hall of the High School. President Carl Huber called the meeting to order and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Huber, Mr. Sell, Mrs. Guingrich, Mr. Gilmore and Mrs. Vorhees answered the roll call.

19-26	On a motion by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Sell, the Board set the agenda as presented.

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

RECEPTION OF PUBLIC
A. Alie Bucklin and Andrea Graves, Special Education Dept., presented to the Board. B. Presentation of donations to librarians from CEA
C. Carol Henderson, OAPSE President, had nothing to report.
D. The following individuals addressed the Board of Education concerning the use of a book titled The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian in a Practical English class at the High School.
Joan and Scott Stephens, Kim Werling and Mike Spencer

19-27	On a motion by Mr. Sell, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approved the presentation of the consensus agenda.

Treasurer’s Report – Mr. Tom Sommer
1. Approve the minutes of the April 15, 2019 regular board meeting and May 1, 2019 special board meeting.
2. Approve the April 2019 Financial Summary Report showing revenues of $3,133,405.64 and expenditures of $3,430,117.29.
3. Approve the Investment Control Report for April 2019. The balance as of April 30, 2019 is $20,456,459.78.
4. Approve the SM-2 for April 2019.
5. Approve the checks written for April 2019 of $3,968,066.42.
6. Approval to continue membership in the West Central Ohio Assistive Technology Center (ATC) Consortium @ a cost of $900 (for the 2019-2020 school year).
7. Approve the following donations:
FROM	TO	AMOUNT_ Mike Kanney                          Linda Kanney Scholarship	$ 1,000.00 Mercer Co. Civic FoundationStratford Trip	$ 1,500.00 Celina Athletic Boosters         Scholarships	$ 6,000.00 Celina Band Boosters             ½ Cost of Band Truck	$16,825.00 Gene Haas Foundation           Tri Star Scholarships	$12,000.00 CJ Highmarks                         FBLA	$	900.00 Osgood State Bank Charitable Committee for lunch balances	$	700.00

8. Approve the purchase of one 2019 Ford F250 at a cost of $34,000, with the Band Boosters donating $16,825 towards the cost. The purchase is being made through the Southwestern Ohio EPC, through Beau Townsend Ford.
9. Approve the purchase of two 2019 Ford Transit vans at a cost of $29,000 each, with the Athletic Department putting $29,000 towards the cost. The purchase is being made through the Southwestern Ohio EPC, through Beau Townsend Ford.
10. Approve the May 2019 five-year forecast and assumptions.

Assistant Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Ken Schmiesing Personnel
1. Approve the following substitute for the 2018-19 school year: Patricia Yaney
2. Approve to accept the resignation due to retirement of Sandy Monbeck, Bus Driver effective July 31, 2019, after 40 years of service.
3. Approve to accept the resignation due to retirement of Joe Bey, Mechanic @ Bus Garage, effective June 30, 2019 after 35 years of service.
4. Approve to accept the resignation of Diane Barga, Teacher @ Head Start, effective July 31, 2019.
5. Approval to hire Nick Fleck, Bus Aide @ Head Start - $10.45 per hour / 139 days / 2 hours, effective 2/12/19, completed probation.
6. Approval of a change of contract for Dawn Gagle, Ed. Aide @ Elementary,
requests 1 deduct days on May 29, 2019 (and any other make-up days added to the end of the calendar).
7. Approval of a change of contract for Brenda Depweg, Bus Driver, requests .5 deduct day for May 22, 2019.
8. Approval of a change of contract for Connie Sapp, Teacher Assistant @ Middle School, requests 1 deduct day for May 29, 2019.
9. Approval of a change of contract for Tammy Dailey, Cafeteria Worker @ Middle School, requests 11 deduct days from May 13 – 28, 2019.
10. Approval of a change of contract for Lynn Krogman, Teacher Assistant @ Intermediate School, requests 1 deduct day for May 29, 2019.
11. Recommend approval to hire the following for 2019 summer work, as needed: Jason Andrew	John Higgins	Braydon Adams Aaron Bowsher	Sandy Jeffries	Brittany Giere Annette Brehm	Nancy Menchhofer	Kimberly Gladhill Mike Carr	Karen Schott	Caleb Steinke Dawn Gagle	Betty Steinbrunner	Paige Sutter
Kelli Gillis	Judy Waterman	Joel Trisel Carol Henderson                                                                           Erick Woeste

Resolution
1. Authorize the use of a school district owned bus to transport 4-H kids to Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 5, 2019 at a cost of $450.
2. Approve the following price increases for the “A” lunch for the 2019-20 school year: Current	              New________
All Breakfast	$1.50	No change Primary/Elementary	$2.50	$2.60 Intermediate	$2.70	$2.80 Middle	$2.70	$2.80
High School	$2.90/$3.10	$3.00 / $3.10 for option on Thursdays for boneless wing bar and Fridays sub bar
Ala-Carte prices:
Sub Sandwich	$2.50	No change

Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Ken Schmiesing Personnel
1. Approve the following substitutes for the 2018-19 school year: Adam Buening	Chelsea Fullenkamp Allison Darras	Nathaniel Stoner
2. Approve to accept the retirement of R. Scott Braun, Assistant Treasurer, effective August 1, 2019, pending contingencies as stated in the attachment.
3. Approval of a change of contract for Carrie Gladhill, Fourth Grade Teacher @ Elementary School, requests 1 deduct day for May 29, 2019.
4. Approve to accept the resignation of Adam Steinbrunner, Social Studies Teacher @ High School, effective at the end of the 2018-19 contract year.
5. Approve to accept the resignation of Elizabeth Riley-Newell, English Teacher @ High School, effective at the end of 2018-19 contract year.
6. Approve to accept the resignation of Ryan Turnmire, Tri Star Graphics Teacher, effective at the end of the 2018-19 contract year.
7. Approve the following one-year teaching contracts for the 2019-20 school year (pending proper licensure):
Dawn Adams	Amy Grieshop	Laura Simons Nick Archer	Kelsey Gudorf	Allie Slavik Bret Baucher	Denise Hierholzer	Jen Smith Joey Braun	John James	Ashley Smith
Carrie Cubberley	Ethan Knopp	Amanda Stucke Katherine Dirksen	Shelby Kohler	Matt Thobe Rachel Eichenauer	Brett McGillvary	Sarah VanTilburg Gwen Gaerke	Emily Metz	Stewart Watson
Krystal Gates	Renae Meyer	Lindsey Woehrmyer Mindy Gonzalez	Cenzie Rushton
8. Approve the following three-year teaching contracts for the 2019-2022 school year (pending proper licensure):
Paige Bader	Heather Lefeld	Jacci Spencer Alie Bucklin	Carol Mertz	Andy Waesch Danielle Fritz	Mimi Messick	Kyle White Brittany Giere	Andy Mikesell	Aaron Winner Brittany Green	Becky Posada	Sarah Zabka Mark Highley	Renee Simcoe
Kelsey Johns	Shawn Snider
9. Approve a stipend payment to the 2018-19 Celina City Schools LPDC Executive Committee members:
Betsy Bertke	$500.00	Jason Luebke $500.00
10. Approve the following personnel to teach Extended School Year (ESY) services for our identified students:
Rachel Eichenauer	Kathy Higgins	Kathy Miller
11. Approve a stipend payment to Stewart Watson to conduct a Psychology 2 Online Course for students to complete their 4 credit requirement in Social Studies to receive an Honors Diploma. $4,297 per semester (unless no students are signed up). Payment made at the end of the semester(s).
12. Approval of the following personnel for 2019-20 elementary summer school positions, as needed:
April Adams	Annie Homan	Amy Stammen Laura Brandt	Julie Hrycko	Taylor Steinke Cindy Buschor	Shelby Kohler	Kylee Will Mark Highley	Tressie Sigmond	Sarah Young Megan Highley	Pam Silliman
Subs: Lisa Bye, Jacci Spencer, Olivia Stoner

13. Recommend approval of the following personnel for Pupil Activity Program contracts for the 2019-20 SY (pending proper certification):
Sage Schmitmeyer, Asst. Cheer	Cl VI	0 yrs. Ashley Cline, MS Cheer	Cl VI	0 yrs. Nicole Elston, Asst. Girls Tennis - .50 FTE	Cl IV	0 yrs.
14. Approval of the following volunteers for the 2019-20 school year (pending proper certification)
Angela Bourne – volleyball Carly McNeilan - volleyball
15. Approve to accept the resignation of Toma Hainline, Girls Assistant Tennis Coach for the 2019-20 school year.

Resolution
1. Approve the Course of Study for Early Childhood – Tri Star
2. Approve the revised Head Start Administrative Compensation Plan reflecting the 1.77% COLA increase effective 12/1/2018.
3. Approve the resolution creating a Network Support Specialist position on the Executive Secretary Compensation Plan.
4. Approve the District Cell Phone Request for Clinton Hirschfeld.
5. Approval of the Plan, Notice, Process, and Strategy for Website Accessibility.

Tri Star
1. Approval to appoint Tim Rosengarten to a two-year term as Tri Star Advisory Board Member starting July 1, 2019.
2. Approval to accept a 2017 Honda Ridgeline RTL-2WD from Honda of America, Anna Engine Plant for the Tri Star Automotive Program. The value of the vehicle is $31,000.

Head Start
1. Head Start Report

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

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

OTHER BUSINESS BY BOARD/ADMINSTRATION
19-28	On a motion by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mrs. Vorhees approval of the following personnel for 2019-20 high school summer school positions, as needed:
Renee Kramer	Erika Draiss Carrie Cubberly	Wendy Gabes Katherine Dirksen

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

19-29	On a motion by Mr. Sell, seconded by Mr. Gilmore, approval of the following personnel for 2019-20 ELL summer school positions, as needed:
Katie Andrew	Jill Harris Cindy Bowsher

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

19-30	On a motion by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mrs. Vorhees, to approve a stipend payment per the Master Agreement for the following teachers who have completed the requirements of the Resident Educator Committee for the 2018-19 school year (ref. 26.03 in contract): Committee Members - $200.00 per member
April Adams	Christie Binkley	Lisa Bye Betsy Crites	Erika Draiss	Barb Faller Deb Lehman	Wendy Mitchell-Payne	Mary Blair Robin Weininger	Kim Wilges	Lynne Ray

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

19-31	Mr. Gilmore moved the adoption of the following Resolution:

WHEREAS, Joan and Scott Stephens, members of the Celina City School District community and parents of a student at the District (“Complainant”) objected to the use of instructional materials being used at the District, specifically, the use of the book titled The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (the “instructional material”) in Practical English (the “Objection”); and

WHEREAS, the Objection was reviewed by a review committee (“Committee”) in accordance with Board Policy 9130 – Public Complaints; and

WHEREAS, the Committee recommended that the Complainant’s Objection be overruled and the instructional material not be withdrawn from the curriculum (“Committee’s Recommendation”); and

WHEREAS, the Complainant appealed the Committee’s Recommendation to the Board as permitted by Board Policy 9130; and

WHEREAS, the Superintendent has forwarded the request and all written material relating to the matter to the Board, and the Board has reviewed the request and the materials;

WHEREAS, the Board is required by Board Policy 9130 to review the case and advise the Complainant, in writing, of its decision regarding the Objection and the Committee’s Recommendation within thirty (30) business days.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Celina City School District, County of Mercer, State of Ohio, that:

Section 1:	Based upon the Board’s review of the Objection, all written material relating to the Objection received from the Superintendent and/or Committee, and Board Policy 9130, this Board hereby takes the following action with respect to the Committee’s Recommendation:

 X .       Adopt ___        Reject

This action adopting the Committee’s Recommendation is based upon the finding and determination of the Board of Education that:

a.	The instructional material may not be removed solely because it presents ideas that may be unpopular or offensive to some;

b.	The instructional material IS / IS NOT appropriate for the age and maturity level of the students with whom it is being used;

c.	The instructional material IS / IS NOT accurate;

d.	The instructional material IS / IS NOT objective;

e.	The instructional material IS / IS NOT being used appropriately;

Section 2:	The Treasurer of this Board is hereby authorized and directed to provide the Complainant with a certified copy of this Resolution.

Section 3:	It is found and determined that all formal actions of this Board concerning and relating to the adoption of this Resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Board, and that all deliberations of this Board are in compliance with the law.

Mrs. Vorhees seconded the motion, and upon roll call on the adoption of the Resolution, the vote was as follows:

Mr. Gilmore, Aye; Mrs. Vorhees, Aye; Mrs. Gungrich, Aye; Mr. Sell, Aye; Mr. Huber, Aye

SECOND READING: Board Policy and Guidelines:

Bylaws
0100	Definitions Program
2430.03	Drug Testing of Student in Extracurricular Activities Students:
5113.02	School Choice Options
5223	Released Time for Religious Instruction
5610	Removal, Suspension, Expulsion, and Permanent Exclusion of Students 5610.03	Emergency Removal of Students
Finances:
6320	Purchasing and Bidding
6325	Procurement – Federal Grants / Funding 6605	Crowdfunding
Property:
7540.02	Web Accessibility, Content, Apps, and Services Operations:
8400            School Safety 8500            Food Services

EXECUTIVE SESSION – O.R.C. §121.22(G)
19-32	On a motion by Mr. Gilmore, seconded by Mr. Sell, 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 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. Huber: Aye, Mr. Sell: Aye, Mrs. Vorhees: Aye, Mrs. Guingrich: Aye, Mr. Gilmore: Aye. Approved.

Thereupon, the President declared the resolution adopted.

At 7:11p.m., the Board went into executive session with the following persons present: Board Members, Dr. Schmiesing, Mr. Sommer

The President declared the meeting back into regular session at 8:09 p.m.

With no other business, Mr. Huber adjourned the meeting at 8:09 p.m.

__________________________________ Board President

____________________________ Treasurer