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LAKOTA LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BUTLER COUNTY, OHIO Meeting of the Board of Education Lakota Central Office 5572 Princeton Road Liberty Township, Ohio 45011 7:00 p.m. January 13, 2014 AGENDA

ORDER OF BUSINESS:

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

BOARD PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS

SUPERINTENDENT’S COMMENTS

TREASURER’S COMMENTS

RECOGNITION(S)

Union Elementary School WKID News Team Program Finder and Advisor, Julie Cohen, Sixth Grade Language Arts Teacher Represented by Sixth Graders: Maggie MacNeel Joseph Rainford Isabella Warren

PUBLIC COMMENT – Limited to 45 minutes; three minutes per speaker (Public Comment is an opportunity for Board members to listen to comments from residents.)

BOARD REPORTS

A) Board Policy Committee

B) Butler Technology and Career Development Schools Lynda O’Connor

C) Community Conversation Committee

D) District Parent Council

E) Finance Committee

F) Legislative Committee

1 G) Wellness and Nutrition Policy Committee

H) Other:

• Old Business • New Business

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TREASURER’S RECOMMENDATION(S) (Appendix A)

1. Dispense with public reading and approve minutes of the following Lakota Board of Education meetings: a) December 4, 2013 Special Meeting b) December 9, 2013 Regular Meeting c) December 16, 2013 Special Meeting

SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION(S)

1. Approve Personnel Items (Appendix B).

2. Approve Board Policies (Appendix C).

3. Accept Donations (Appendix D).

PUBLIC COMMENT – (30 minutes, or until 11:00 p.m., whichever occurs first)

CLOSING COMMENTS

ADJOURN

Lakota’s Core Values Accountability: We will be accountable to the community that created, maintains, and sustains us. • Consider the impact of all decisions on the individuals, district and community • Seek to make data-based decisions Communication: We will foster open and appropriate communication at all levels. Continuous Improvement: We will continuously improve teaching and learning. Integrity: We will demonstrate the highest ethical standards in all our interactions. Respect: We will treat every relationship with respect and dignity.

2 Appendix A Treasurer

LAKOTA LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT December 16, 2013 5:00 PM

The Lakota Local Board of Education met in special session at 5572 Princeton Road, Liberty Township, Ohio 45011. The presiding officer called the meeting to order.

ROLL CALL

Mr. Ben Dibble Present Mr. Ray Murray Present Mrs. Lynda O’Connor Present Mrs. Joan Powell Present Mrs. Julie Shaffer Present

 Todd Parnell was in attendance

13-182 APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Mrs. O’Connor moved and Mr. Dibble seconded to approve the agenda, as presented.

Yeas – O’Connor, Dibble, Murray, Shaffer, Powell Nays – None The presiding officer declared the motion approved.

 Review of High School Extra Help Bell

 Review of Immediate Levy Promises and Brief Overview of Future Planning

13-183 SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION(S)

Mr. Dibble moved and Mr. Murray seconded to approve the following:

1. Approve New Transportation Routes and Exclusion Zones

Yeas – Dibble, Murray, O’Connor, Shaffer Nays – Powell The presiding officer declared the motion approved.

13-184 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mrs. O’Connor moved and Mr. Dibble seconded at 9:43 p.m. to enter into executive session for the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee.

Yeas – O’Connor, Dibble, Murray, Shaffer, Powell Nays – None The presiding officer declared the motion approved.

 At 10:09 p.m. the Board declared the meeting in open session.

13-185 SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION(S)

Mrs. Shaffer moved and Mrs. O’Connor seconded to approve the following:

2. Approval of Release & Separation Agreement with Michelle Langdon

Yeas – Shaffer, Dibble, Murray, Powell Nays – O’Connor The presiding officer declared the motion approved.

ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Murray moved and Mr. Dibble seconded at 10:10 p.m. to adjourn the meeting.

Yeas – Murray, Dibble, O’Connor, Shaffer, Powell Nays – None The president declared the meeting adjourned.

President Treasurer

LAKOTA LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT December 4, 2013 7:00 PM

The Lakota Local Board of Education met in special session at 5572 Princeton Road, Liberty Township, Ohio 45011. The presiding officer called the meeting to order.

ROLL CALL

Mr. Ben Dibble Present Mr. Ray Murray Present Mrs. Lynda O’Connor Present Mrs. Joan Powell Present Mrs. Julie Shaffer Absent

13-172 TREASURER PRO TEMPORE

Mrs. O’Connor moved and Mr. Murray seconded to appoint Mr. Dibble as Treasurer Pro Tempore.

Yeas –O’Connor, Murray, Dibble, Powell Nays – None The presiding officer declared the motion approved.

 Mrs. Shaffer entered at 7:14 p.m.

SPECIAL MEETING

The following items were discussed:

a) Transportation Review b) General Direction Setting c) Board Update Schedule d) Other

ADJOURNMENT

Mrs. Shaffer moved and Mrs. Powell seconded at 9:01 p.m. to adjourn the meeting.

Yeas – Shaffer, Dibble, Murray, O’Connor, Powell Nays – None The president declared the meeting adjourned.

President Treasurer

LAKOTA LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT December 9, 2013 5:00 P.M.

The Lakota Local Board of Education met in regular session at Lakota Central Office, 5572 Princeton Road, Liberty Township, Ohio 45011. The presiding officer called the meeting to order.

ROLL CALL

Mr. Ben Dibble Present Mr. Ray Murray Present Mrs. Lynda O’Connor Absent Mrs. Joan Powell Present Mrs. Julie Shaffer Present

 Todd Parnell was in attendance

13-173 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mr. Dibble moved and Mrs. Shaffer seconded at 5:04 p.m. to enter into executive session for the purpose of negotiations, litigation, and to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee.

Yeas – Dibble, Shaffer, Murray, Powell Nays – None The presiding officer declared the motion approved.

 Mrs. O’Connor arrived at 5:07 p.m.

 At 6:55 p.m. the Board recessed from Executive Session.  At 7:00 p.m. the Board met in regular session.

13-174 APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Mrs. O’Connor moved and Mrs. Shaffer seconded to approve the agenda, as presented.

Yeas – O’Connor, Shaffer, Dibble, Murray, Powell Nays – None The presiding officer declared the motion approved.

BOARD PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS

SUPERINTENDENT’S COMMENTS  Enrollment Update

TREASURER’S COMMENTS

RECOGNITION(S)

STUDENT RECOGNITION Adam Loeb – Senior at Lakota East High School One of only 19 students in the world to achieve a perfect score on the AP Computer Science Exam

STAFF RECOGNITION Tracey Kornau – Lakota West High School Girls Volleyball Coach Recently achieved her 400th career win as a coach

PUBLIC COMMENT  There were no public comments at this time.

PRESENTATION(S)/REPORT(S)/DISCUSSION

 Procter and Gamble Field Experience – Jerry Sutton and William Roth  Gifted Update  Compensation Structure Committee

BOARD REPORTS

A) Legislative Report Lynda O’Connor and Julie Shaffer

B) Butler Technology and Career Development Schools Rep Ray Murray

C) Lakota Finance Committee Ben Dibble and Julie Shaffer

D) Community Engagement Advisory Committee Ben Dibble and Lynda O’Connor

E) Policy Committee Lynda O’Connor and Joan Powell  Board Policy First Read (Appendix A) a) 1220 Employment of Superintendent b) 1520 Employment of Administrators c) 2430 District-Sponsored Clubs and Activities d) 2431 Interscholastic Athletics e) 5111 Enrollment of Resident/Non-Resident Students f) 5310 Health Screenings and Notification g) 5513 Care of School Property h) 5517.01 Bullying and Other Forms of Aggressive Behavior i) 6152 Student Fees, Fines, and Charges j) 7300 Disposition of Real Property/Personal Property k) 8462 Student Abuse and Neglect l) 8510 Wellness NEOLA Updates m) 1630.01 FMLA Leave Administration n) 3430.01 FMLA Leave Professional Staff o) 4430.01 FMLA Leave Classified Staff p) 1662 Anti-Harassment Administration q) 3362 Anti-Harassment Professional Staff r) 4362 Anti-Harassment Classified Staff s) 2623.02 Third Grade Guarantee t) 5340 Student Accidents u) 5517 Anti-Harassment Students v) 9270 Equivalent Education Outside the Schools (Home Schooling) w) 4131 Reduction in Force x) 5460 Graduation Requirements Policy Committee y) 6450 Local Purchasing Recommended Updates z) 7540.01 Technology and Social Media

F) Other:  Old Business  New Business

13-175 BOARD’S RECOMMENDATION(S)

Mr. Murray and Mr. Dibble seconded to approve the following:

1. Approve the appointment of associate school board member to serve on the Butler Technology and Career Development Schools Board of Education.

 Lynda O’Connor

Yeas – Murray, Dibble, O’Connor, Shaffer Nays – None Abstain – Powell The presiding officer declared the motion approved

13-176 BOARD’S RECOMMENDATION(S)

Mr. Dibble moved and Mrs. O’Connor seconded to approve the following:

1. Set date, time, and location for the Organizational meeting.

 Monday, January 13, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.

Yeas – Dibble, O’Connor, Murray, Shaffer Nays – None Abstain – Powell The presiding officer declared the motion approved

13-177 TREASURER’S RECOMMENDATION(S)

Mrs. O’Connor moved and Mrs. Shaffer seconded to approve the following:

1. Dispense with public reading and approve minutes of the following Lakota Board of Education meetings:

a) November 18, 2013 Regular Meeting

Yeas – O’Connor, Shaffer, Dibble, Murray, Powell Nays – None The presiding officer declared the motion approved

13-178 SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION(S)

Mr. Dibble moved and Mrs. Shaffer seconded to approve the following:

1. Approve Personnel Items

Certificated/Licensed Staff Resignations Building/ Effective Reason Last Name First Name Program Specific FTE Department Date (Resignation/ Retirement) Revised date of retirement per employee Dillon Douglas Freedom Teacher 06/01/14 1.0 request from 01/01/14 to 06/01/14 Support Staff Resignations First Building/ Effective Reason Last Name Program Specific FTE Name Department Date (Resignation/ Retirement) Albrinck Ruth Shawnee IA - Preschool 12/02/13 0.875 Resignation HS Theatre Asst Chick Jane East High 12/15/13 0.5 Resignation Director/Coordinator Clisham Monica Endeavor IA - Paraprofessional 11/30/13 0.375 Resignation Stevning Joan Creekside IA - Paraprofessional 11/18/13 0.875 Resignation Vondran Patricia Hopewell Office Manager 02/01/14 1.0 Retirement Wiseman Paul Liberty Custodian 01/01/14 1.0 Retirement Administrative Staff Leaves of Absence Building/ Effective Last Name Last First Program Specific FTE Reason Department Date Chief Academic Administrator of Data, Paid FMLA 12/02/13 - Fong Patricia Central Office 12/02/13 1.0 Assessment and Core Instruction 01/03/14

Certificated/Licensed Staff Leaves of Absence Building/ Program Effective Last Name Last First FTE Reason Department Specific Date Paid FMLA 12/05/13 - 01/31/14, Intermittent Cecil Penda Liberty Teacher 12/05/13 1.0 FMLA 02/04/14 - 06/02/14 Paid FMLA 11/18/13 - 12/20/13, Unpaid FMLA Horn Lindsay Creekside Teacher 11/18/13 0.5 12/21/13 - 02/25/14 Morris Darby Creekside Teacher 10/14/13 1.0 Paid FMLA 10/14/13 - 12/20/13 Paid FMLA 03/12/14 - 04/23/14, Unpaid FMLA Stapleton Abigail Freedom Teacher 03/12/14 1.0 04/24/14 - 05/09/14 Paid FMLA 02/14/14 - 03/28/14, Unpaid FMLA Mosteller Sara Woodland Teacher 02/14/14 1.0 03/31/14 - 05/20/14 Support Staff Leaves of Absence Building/ Effective Last Name Last First Program Specific FTE Reason Department Date Dixon Cynthia Central Office Fiscal Office Specialist 11/15/13 1.0 Paid FMLA 11/15/13 - 02/07/14 Heinrich Gretchen Creekside IA - Preschool 12/04/13 0.875 Paid Medical 12/04/13 - 01/01/14 Miller Margaret Special Services IA - Job Trainer 11/11/13 0.875 Paid Medical 11/11/13 - 01/01/14

Administrative Staff Employment Status Last First Building/ Program Funding Hire Date FTE (New, Replacement, Base Salary Name Name Department Specific Source Temporary) Central Penton Timothy Director/Finance 01/06/14 0.8 Replacement General $ 80,000.00 Office

Support Staff Employment Status Last First Building/ Program Funding Hire Date FTE (New, Replacement, Base Salary Name Name Department Specific Source Temporary) IA - Ellis Zachary Endeavor 12/02/13 0.375 Replacement General *$10.94 Paraprofessional Flanagan Charlotte Ridge Jr Cook 12/05/13 0.250 Replacement General *$9.37 IA - Heinrich Diane Adena 12/03/13 0.375 Replacement General *$14.60 Paraprofessional IA - Nicholson Barbe Freedom 12/05/13 0.375 Replacement General *$10.94 Paraprofessional * 15% less salary - new salary schedule

Temporary Employment Status Last Building/ Hire Funding First Name Program Specific FTE (New, Replacement, Base Salary Name Department Date Source Temporary) Temporary Long East Long Term Term Substitute Lessig Leslie 11/25/13 1.0 General $33,495.06 Freshman Substitute Teacher From 11/25/13 - 06/02/14 Central Summer School Summer Clemmons Christopher 11/13/13 N/A Temporary $27.00 Office Coordinator School Central Hagan Melissa Translator 11/15/13 N/A Temporary Grant $27.00 Office Central Clark Rebecca Substitute RN 11/25/13 N/A Temporary General $14.00 Office Central Schadek Sarah Substitute RN 11/25/13 N/A Temporary General $14.00 Office Central Substitute Grigsby Tanya 11/18/13 N/A Temporary General $10.00 Office Secretary Central Grigsby Tanya Substitute Cook 11/18/13 N/A Temporary General $9.00 Office

Support Staff Changes of Status Status First Building/ Program Effective (New, Base Last Name FTE Reason Name Department Specific Date Replacement, Salary Temporary) From .375 FTE IA - IA - Abbo Paulette West High 12/02/13 0.875 Replacement Paraprofessional to .875 *$10.94 Attendant FTE IA - Attendant From .3125 FTE Cook Broxterman Kelly West High Cook 11/13/13 0.4063 Replacement *$11.21 to .4063 FTE Cook * 15% less salary - new salary schedule

Certificated/Licensed Staff Changes of Status Status Last First Building/ Program Effective FTE (New, Replacement, Reason Base Salary Name Name Department Specific Date Temporary) From 9 Years to 10 Ament Jennifer Hopewell Teacher 08/19/13 1.0 Replacement Years of Verified $56,051.00 Experience

SUPPLEMENTALS First Building/ Last Name Program Specific FTE Salary Funding Source Name Department EAST HIGH Codero Justin WINTER GUARD DIRECTOR 1.0 $2,240.00 PARTICIPATION FEE SCHOOL Diegmueller Jordan RIDGE JR JS YEARBOOK SPONSOR 1.0 $896.00 PARTICIPATION FEE Dietsch Jennifer RIDGE JR DRAMA CLUB DIRECTOR 1 $1,194.00 PARTICIPATION FEE Dobrozsi Laura PLAINS JR JS MUSICAL DIRECTOR 1 $3,284.00 PARTICIPATION FEE Ferrell Jonathan RIDGE JR POWER OF THE PEN 1 $1,194.00 PARTICIPATION FEE WEST HIGH Fisher Clint WINTER GUARD DIRECTOR 1 $2,837.00 PARTICIPATION FEE SCHOOL WEST HIGH Harmon James PEP BAND DIRECTOR 1 $2,090.00 PARTICIPATION FEE SCHOOL HS THEATRE ASST GENERAL EAST HIGH DIRECTOR/COORDINATOR, Hoch Michael 0.5 $1,194.34 FUND/PARTICIPATION SCHOOL PAYMENT for 2/3 of .50 FTE FEE CONTRACT Nunley John PLAINS JR JS TECHNICAL DIRECTOR 1 $1,492.00 PARTICIPATION FEE Panfalone Amy RIDGE JR ART CLUB 1 $1,791.00 PARTICIPATION FEE Payne Bernice PLAINS JR JS BUSINESS DIRECTOR 1 $2,538.00 PARTICIPATION FEE Pointer Diane PLAINS JR JS COSTUME DESIGNER 1 $1,194.00 PARTICIPATION FEE Redecker Danielle RIDGE JR SCIENCE OLYMPIAD COACH 0.5 $970.50 PARTICIPATION FEE Richardson Justin ADENA ES STUDENT COUNCIL 1 $598.00 FUNDRAISING

Yeas – Dibble, Shaffer, Murray, O’Connor, Powell Nays – None The presiding officer declared the motion approved

13-179 SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION(S)

Mrs. O’Connor moved and Mr. Dibble seconded to approve the following:

2. Approve Memorandum of Understanding, Personal Communication Devices.

Yeas – O’Connor, Dibble, Murray, Shaffer, Powell Nays – None The presiding officer declared the motion approved

13-180 SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION(S)

Mrs. O’Connor moved and Mr. Dibble seconded to approve the following:

3. Approve a Student Field Experience Program Agreement between the Lakota Local School District and The Procter and Gamble Company.

Yeas – O’Connor, Dibble, Murray, Shaffer, Powell Nays – None The presiding officer declared the motion approved

13-181 SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION(S)

Mrs. Shaffer moved and Mr. Dibble seconded to approve the following:

4. Approve the new Extra-Curricular Participation Fee Family Cap:  One student $800  Two students $1,200  Three students $1,600  Four+ students $2,000

5. Accept Donations

School/Item(s) Approx. Value Donor(s)

Adena Elementary School * Science kits $695.00 Adena Elementary School PTO * Binding machine $234.95

Lakota Plains Junior School * (30) Hande Holder for iPad Minis $1,200.00 HandeHolder Products 3502 West Liberty Road Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103

* (30) iPad Minis $10,000.00 Lakota Plains Junior School PTO

* (7) Transformation Trainer $27.93 (7) Counting Tree Apps $13.93 Math Apps LLC (7) Number Sense Trainer $13.93 6251 Lindsey Court (7) Math Toolbox Apps $13.93 Liberty Township, Ohio 45044 (7) Dot Paper 3D $27.93 (7) 3D Views $27.93

Lakota East High School * Donation to Science Olympiad $1,000.00 J. Phillip Holloman 8217 Ridge Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45236

* Donation (Student Engagement Club Cards) $5,000.00 Lakota East High School PTSO

* Donation to Robotics $500.00 Jedson Engineering 5300 Dupont Circle Milford, Ohio 45150

* Donation $1,290.00 Gateway Music Festivals and Tours, Inc. PO Box 1165 Monticello, MN 55362

Total for December 9, 2013 $20,045.53

Donation Total for 2013-14 School Year $96,616.93

Yeas – Shaffer, Dibble, Murray, O’Connor, Powell Nays – None The presiding officer declared the motion approved

PUBLIC COMMENT

 There were no public comments at this time.

ADJOURNMENT

Mrs. Powell moved and Mrs. O’Connor seconded at 9:13 p.m. to adjourn the meeting.

Yeas – O’Connor, Dibble, Murray, Shaffer, Powell Nays – None The presiding officer declared the meeting adjourned.

President Treasurer

Appendix B Personnel The Superintendent recommends the Board approve: Administrative Staff Resignations Building/ Effective Last Name First Name Program Specific FTE Reason Department Date (Resignation/ Retirement) Chief Academic Administrator of Fong Patricia Central Office Data Assessment and Core 01/02/14 1.0 Resignation Instruction

Support Staff Resignations Building/ Effective Last Name First Name Program Specific FTE Reason Department Date (Resignation/ Retirement) Information Systems Technology Constantinesco Deborah Central Office 01/06/14 1.0 Resignation Specialist Fiebig Kathleen East Freshman Custodian 12/16/13 1.0 Resignation Fisher Clint West High Winter Guard Director 12/09/13 1.0 Resignation Heinrich Gretchen Creekside IA - Preschool 06/30/14 0.9 Resignation Hesselbrock Teresa West High Registered Nurse 12/31/13 0.9375 Resignation High School Wrestling Head Ryan Brennan West High 12/16/13 1.0 Resignation Coach

Certificated/Licensed Staff Leaves of Absence Building/ Effective Last Name Last First Program Specific FTE Reason Department Date Laskowski Lauren Liberty Jr/Ridge Jr Teacher 01/02/14 1.0 Paid FMLA 01/02/14 - 01/24/14

Wagner Anna Woodland Teacher 04/11/14 1.0 Paid FMLA 04/11/14 - 05/23/14

Support Staff Leaves of Absence Building/ Effective Last Name Last First Program Specific FTE Reason Department Date James Brenda Hopewell Jr Cook 11/15/13 0.5 Paid Medical 11/15/13 - 12/13/13

Riggan Jane Shawnee IA - Special Ed 01/08/14 0.875 Paid FMLA 01/08/14 - 03/03/14

Rudy Jessica Creekside IA - Special Ed - SCC 12/02/13 0.875 Paid FMLA 12/02/13 - 12/20/13

1/13/14 Support Staff Employment Building/ Last Name First Name Program Specific Hire Date FTE Status Funding Source Base Salary Department (New, Replacement, Temporary) Holloway Amy Union IA - Paraprofessional 12/13/13 0.375 Replacement General *$10.94 Kurz Susan Shawnee IA - Preschool 12/17/13 0.875 Replacement General *$12.75 Ryan Vanessa East High Cook 01/02/14 0.3125 Replacement Food Services *$9.37 * 15% less salary - new salary schedule Temporary Employment Building/ Last Name First Name Program Specific Hire Date FTE Status Funding Source Base Salary Department (New, Replacement, Temporary) Long Term Substitute Temporary Long Term Substitute Parrett Jennifer West Freshman 12/02/13 1.0 General $26,654.00 Teacher From 12/02/13 - 06/02/14 Long Term Substitute Temporary Long Term Substitute Quimby Lisa Hopewell 12/16/13 1.0 General $21,191.00 Teacher From 12/16/13 - 06/02/14 Long Term Substitute Temporary Long Term Substitute Spotts Thomas Wyandot 01/02/14 1.0 General $31,771.00 Teacher From 01/02/14 - 06/02/14 Long Term Substitute IA - Temporary Long Term Substitute Smolyansky Sergei Creekside 01/02/14 0.875 General *$10.94 Attendant From 01/02/14 - 05/30/14 Long Term Substitute IA - Temporary Long Term Substitute Spitzmiller Gary East Freshman 01/13/14 0.875 General *$10.94 Attendant From 01/13/14 - 05/30/14 $27 IEP; $18 Muir Jo Ann Central Office Home Instructor 12/03/13 N/A Temporary/as needed General Non-IEP $27 IEP; $18 Plymale Jodi Central Office Home Instructor 12/03/13 N/A Temporary/as needed General Non-IEP International Brooks Amanda Temporary Title I Tutor 11/20/13 N/A Temporary/as needed Grant $27.00 Academy International Edenfield Michelle Temporary Title I Tutor 12/02/13 N/A Temporary/as needed Grant $27.00 Academy Dawson Angela Central Office Substitute Cook 12/09/13 N/A Temporary/as needed General $9.00 Dawson Pamela Central Office Substitute Cook 12/20/13 N/A Temporary/as needed General $9.00 Lovell Paul Central Office Substitute Custodian 12/16/13 N/A Temporary/as needed General $10.00 Aftab Sarwat Central Office Substitute IA 12/05/13 N/A Temporary/as needed General $10.00 Haghnazari Maryam Central Office Substitute IA 12/10/13 N/A Temporary/as needed General $10.00

* 15% less salary - new salary schedule

1/13/14 Temporary Employment Building/ Last Name First Name Program Specific Hire Date FTE Status Funding Source Base Salary Department (New, Replacement, Temporary) Schubert Amy Central Office Substitute IA 12/18/13 N/A Temporary/as needed General $10.00 Shokoohee Fereshteh Central Office Substitute IA 01/02/14 N/A Temporary/as needed General $10.00 Squadere Linda Central Office Substitute Secretary 12/19/13 N/A Temporary/as needed General $10.00 Substitute IA, Substitute Lickteig Connie Central Office 12/20/13 N/A Temporary/as needed General $10.00 Secretary Lickteig Connie Central Office Substitute Cook 12/20/13 N/A Temporary/as needed General $9.00 Substitute IA, Substitute Sandhu Gurmit Central Office 12/09/13 N/A Temporary/as needed General $10.00 Secretary Sandhu Gurmit Central Office Substitute Cook 12/09/13 N/A Temporary/as needed General $9.00

* 15% less salary - new salary schedule

Certificated/License Staff Changes of Status First Building/ Effective Last Name Program Specific FTE Status Reason Base Salary Name Department Date (New, Replacement, Temporary) Long Term Substitute Dull Tonya Endeavor 8/19/2013 0.5 Replacement From Bachelor to Bachelor 150 $18,950.00 Teacher

Support Staff Changes of Status First Building/ Effective Last Name Program Specific FTE Status Reason Base Salary Name Department Date (New, Replacement, Temporary) From .5 FTE Custodian to 1 FTE Biddle Charles Independence Custodian 01/02/14 1.0 Replacement *$11.77 Custodian Temporary Replacement From From .3125 FTE Café Aide to Devine Amy Independence Cook 11/06/13 0.3125 *$9.37 11/06/13 - 11/18/13 .3125 FTE Cook From .3125 FTE Cook to .4375 Hanrahan Kimberly Ridge Jr IA - Paraprofessional 12/02/13 0.4375 Replacement *$10.94 FTE IA - Paraprofessional

1/13/14 Support Staff Changes of Status First Building/ Effective Last Name Program Specific FTE Status Reason Base Salary Name Department Date (New, Replacement, Temporary) From $19.13 per hour Data Informations Systems Processing Specialist to $19.85 per Increase in Responsibilities and Hellman Giovanna Central Office 01/14/14 1.0 $19.85 User Support Specialist hour Informations Systems User Job Duties Support Specialist From .5 FTE Custodian to 1 FTE Henley Linda East Freshman Custodian 01/02/14 1.0 Replacement *$11.77 Custodian Josselyn Natalie Creekside IA - Preschool 12/02/13 0.875 Replacement From .375 FTE to .875 FTE *$10.94 From $26.39 per hour Applications Applications Support Support Technician to $27.25 per Increase in Responsibilities and Mayhan Kellie Central Office 01/14/14 1.0 $27.25 Specialist hour Applications Support Job Duties Specialist * 15% less salary - new salary schedule

1/13/14 Supplementals

First Name Last Name Building/ Department Program Specific FTE Salary Funding Source

Clinton Adkins EAST HIGH SCHOOL HS BASKETBALL RESERVE COACH (BOYS) 1.0 $5,076.00 GENERAL FUND/PARTICIPATION FEE Daniel Scott Barker WEST HIGH SCHOOL HS BASKETBALL RESERVE COACH (GIRLS) 0.5 $2,538.00 GENERAL FUND/PARTICIPATION FEE Adair Carmichael WEST FRESHMAN FS BASKETBALL ASST COACH (BOYS) 0.5 $597.00 FUNDRAISING John Cline EAST HIGH SCHOOL HS BASKETBALL RESERVE COACH (GIRLS) 1 $5,076.00 GENERAL FUND/PARTICIPATION FEE Tyler Dietz EAST FRESHMAN FS BASKETBALL ASST COACH (BOYS) 0.5 $746.00 GENERAL FUND/PARTICIPATION FEE Tyler Dietz EAST FRESHMAN FS BASKETBALL ASST COACH (BOYS) 0.5 VOLUNTEER Krista Doan WEST FRESHMAN FS BASKETBALL ASST COACH (GIRLS) 0.5 $1,045.00 GENERAL FUND/PARTICIPATION FEE Krista Doan WEST FRESHMAN FS BASKETBALL ASST COACH (GIRLS) 0.5 VOLUNTEER Scott Fetzer WEST HIGH SCHOOL HS WRESTLING VAR HEAD COACH - 46 DAYS 0.66 $5,492.86 GENERAL FUND/PARTICIPATION FEE Mark Hiegl WEST FRESHMAN FS BASKETBALL ASST COACH (BOYS) 0.5 $1,120.00 FUNDRAISING Mark Hiegl WEST FRESHMAN FS BASKETBALL ASST COACH (BOYS) 0.5 VOLUNTEER Eric Jones WEST HIGH SCHOOL WINTER GUARD DIRECTOR 1 $2,538.00 PARTICIPATION FEE Kevin Kernohan WEST HIGH SCHOOL HS BASKETBALL RESERVE COACH (BOYS) 1 $5,076.00 GENERAL FUND/PARTICIPATION FEE Tim Kessler WEST HIGH SCHOOL HS WRESTLING VAR ASST COACH - 46 DAYS 0.66 $3,335.46 FUNDRAISING Kathleen Lee EAST FRESHMAN FS BASKETBALL HEAD COACH (GIRLS) 1 $2,837.00 GENERAL FUND/PARTICIPATION FEE Robert Lipps WEST FRESHMAN FS BASKETBALL ASST COACH (BOYS) 0.5 $1,120.00 FUNDRAISING Andrew Ovington EAST FRESHMAN FS BASKETBALL HEAD COACH (BOYS) 1 $3,134.00 GENERAL FUND/PARTICIPATION FEE Andrew Phelan WEST HIGH SCHOOL HS BASKETBALL RESERVE COACH (GIRLS) 0.5 $1,493.00 GENERAL FUND/PARTICIPATION FEE James Sizemore WEST FRESHMAN FS BASKETBALL HEAD COACH (BOYS) 1 $3,433.00 GENERAL FUND/PARTICIPATION FEE Kevin Thomas WEST FRESHMAN FS BASKETBALL HEAD COACH (GIRLS) 1 $3,433.00 GENERAL FUND/PARTICIPATION FEE

1/13/14 Appendix C Board Policies a) 1220 Employment of Superintendent b) 1520 Employment of Administrators c) 2430 District-Sponsored Clubs and Activities d) 2431 Interscholastic Athletics e) 5111 Enrollment of Resident/Non-Resident Students f) 5310 Health Screenings and Notification g) 5513 Care of School Property h) 5517.01 Bullying and Other Forms of Aggressive Behavior i) 6152 Student Fees, Fines, and Charges j) 7300 Disposition of Real Property/Personal Property k) 8462 Student Abuse and Neglect l) 8510 Wellness NEOLA Updates m) 1630.01 FMLA Leave Administration n) 3430.01 FMLA Leave Professional Staff o) 4430.01 FMLA Leave Classified Staff p) 1662 Anti-Harassment Administration q) 3362 Anti-Harassment Professional Staff r) 4362 Anti-Harassment Classified Staff s) 2623.02 Third Grade Guarantee t) 5340 Student Accidents u) 5517 Anti-Harassment Students v) 9270 Equivalent Education Outside the Schools (Home Schooling) w) 2271 Postsecondary Enrollment Program x) 4131 Reduction in Force y) 5460 Graduation Requirements Policy Committee z) 6450 Local Purchasing Recommended Updates aa) 7540.01 Technology and Social Media

BOARD OF EDUCATION CLASSIFIED STAFF LAKOTA LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 4131/page 1 of 3

REDUCTION IN FORCE

The Board reserves the right to reduce positions and to suspend the contracts of non-represented classified staff members as warranted. Reasons for such suspension may include, but are not limited to, the following:

A. declining enrollment of students in the District, a particular program, a particular building or a particular grade level;

B. the return of support staff from Board approved leaves of absence;

C. a change in the financial condition of the District;

D. other financial reasons that the Board, in its sole discretion, finds warrants a reduction in force;

E. loss of funding for a particular program, project or grant;

F. changes in the curriculum or academic program of the District based on financial reasons and/or declining enrollment;

G. the reorganization of the academic structure of the District based on financial reasons and/or declining enrollment;

H. territorial changes affecting the District; or

I. actions necessitated or mandated by applicable law or regulation.

Reductions shall be made through attrition to the extent possible. In lieu of suspending an entire contract, the Board may suspend the contract of a staff member in part and provide a level of compensation commensurate with the percentage of work performed. In making such reduction, the Board will suspend contracts in accordance with the recommendation of the Superintendent, who shall, within each job classification affected, give preference first to employees on continuing contract and then to employees on the basis of seniority. The alphabetical list below shall be considered job classifications for the purpose of this reduction in force policy. Consideration for these reductions are made on an individual basis not in this order.

Assistant Superintendent – Executive Secretary Athletic and Facilities Manager Business Operations – Executive Secretaries Curriculum and Instruction – Executive Secretary EMIS Generalist BOARD OF EDUCATION CLASSIFIED STAFF LAKOTA LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 4131/page 2 of 3

EMIS Specialist Fiscal Office Specialists HR Generalist HR Specialist Human Resources – Executive Secretary Provisioning Systems Engineer Purchasing Coordinator Special Services – Executive Secretary Superintendent – Executive Secretary Technology – Executive Secretary Treasurer – Executive Secretary

Continuing contract employees whose contracts are suspended shall have a right to restoration of employment in order of seniority of service within the District if and when a non-teaching position for which the employee is qualified becomes vacant or is created. Such continuing contract employees whose contract has been suspended will not forfeit such right to restoration by reason of having declined recall to a position with fewer hours. BOARD OF EDUCATION CLASSIFIED STAFF LAKOTA LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 4131/page 3 of 3

Recall rights are as delineated in the LSSA Master Agreement for bargaining unit members or the Ohio Revised Code, but only to the extent that such terms do not conflict with the requirements of OCR 3319.172 as described above.

R.C. 3319.172

Adopted 2/11/13 BOARD OF EDUCATION STUDENTS LAKOTA LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 5460/page 1 of 4

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

In order to acknowledge each student's successful completion of the instructional program, appropriate to the achievement of District goals and objectives as well as personal proficiency, the Board of Education awards a diploma to eligible students at a graduation ceremony.

The Board shall award a regular high school diploma to every student enrolled in this District who meets the requirements of graduation established by this Board or who properly completes the goals and objectives specified in his/her individualized education program (IEP) including either the exemption from or the requirement to complete the tests required by the State Board of Education in order to graduate. Each student must demonstrate, unless exempted, at least a proficient level of skill on the tests required by the State Board of Education to graduate.

The requirements for graduation from high school include earning twenty (20) units of high school credit as follows:

Subject Units Required

English Language Arts 4 Health .5 Physical Education .5 Mathematics 4 (3 for 2013 graduates) students that entered ninth grade before the 2010-2011 school year) Science 3 Social Studies 3 Fine Arts, including music 1 Electives 4 (5 for 2013 graduates) students that entered ninth grade before the 2010-2011 school year) (including at least 1 whole unit, or 2 half units, in business/technology, fine arts, and/or foreign language)

Students who have participated in interscholastic athletics, marching band, or cheerleading for at least two (2) full seasons as defined in the student handbook, while enrolled in grades 9 through 12, and as documented by the guidance counselor may be excused from the high school physical education requirement.

© NEOLA 2009 BOARD OF EDUCATION STUDENTS LAKOTA LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 5460/page 2 of 4 Students electing such an excuse shall complete one-half (1/2) unit of at least sixty (60) hours of instruction in another course of study which is designated by the Board as meeting the high school curriculum requirements.

Credit may be earned by:

A. completing coursework;

B. testing out of or demonstrating mastery of course content; or

C. pursuing one or more educational options in accordance with the District's Credit Flexibility Program.

Credit may be earned at an accredited postsecondary institution.

Students below the ninth grade will be permitted to take advanced work for credit. This work shall count toward the graduation requirements if it was both:

A. taught by a person who possesses a license/certificate issued under State law that is valid for teaching high school;

B. designated by the Board as meeting the high school curriculum requirements.

An honors diploma shall be awarded to any student who meets the established requirements for graduation or the requirements of his/her IEP; attains the applicable scores on the tests required by the State Board of Education to graduate; and meets any additional criteria the State Board may establish.

Commencement exercises will include only those students who have successfully completed requirements for graduation as certified by the high school principal or those students who have been deemed eligible to participate in such exercises in accordance with the terms of their IEP. No student who has completed the requirements for graduation shall be denied a diploma as a disciplinary measure. A student may be denied participation in the ceremony of graduation when personal conduct so warrants.

The Board also shall grant a diploma of adult education to all District residents over the age of twenty-one (21) who meet the requirements established by the State Board of Education.

The Superintendent shall establish whatever administrative guidelines are necessary to comply with State rules and regulations.

R.C. 3313.60, 3313.603, 3313.61, 3313.611, 3313.614, 3313.647, 3323.08 R.C. 3301.07, 0710, 0711 A.C. 3301-41-01, 3301-13-01 to 07

Adopted 2/11/13

LOCAL PURCHASING

The Board of Education recognizes its position as a major purchaser in this community, and while it is the intention of the Board to purchase materials and supplies of quality at the lowest possible cost through widespread competition, if all other considerations are equal, the Board prefers to purchase within the District from established local merchants.

The Board authorizes the Superintendent______to award purchases placed in accordance with law, this policy, and all policies of the Board otherwise applicable to local merchants whenunder these considerations and provided that all statues pertaining to public purchasing are duly observed:

( )A. their quotation is competitive,

( )B. freight charges costs andare a factors,

( )C. maintenance service needs may be required, and

( )D. promptness of delivery is a consideration

provided that all statutes pertaining to public purchasing are duly observed.

Purchasing personnel shall not show any favoritism to any vendor. Each order shall be placed in accordance with policies of this Board on the basis of quality, price, and past service delivery (if applicable), and if such factor and that all other considerations are equal. The Board believes in patronizing local businesses; consequently, in the purchasing procedure, when proposals are equal, the contract or purchase order should be awarded to the firm whose location is within the boundaries of the District.

Vendors are invited to regularly visit Lakota’s website for a current list of the District’s requests for bids or quotations and to sign up for the business e-mail distribution list.

http://lakotaonline.com

R.C. 2909.33, 3313.33, 3313.51, 3319.21, 3329.10

TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL MEDIAPRIVACY

The Board of Education recognizes its staff members' right to privacy in their personal lives. This policy serves to inform staff members of the Board's position with respect to staff-member privacy in the educational and workplace setting and to protect the Board's interests.

All computers, telephone systems, electronic mail systems, and voice mail systems are the Board's property and are intended to be used for business purposes. The Board retains the right to access and review all electronic and voice mail, computer files, data bases, and any other electronic transmissions contained in or used in conjunction with the Board's computer system, telephone system, electronic mail system, and voice mail system. Staff members shall be notified that they have no expectation that any information contained on such systems is confidential or private.

The District’s network, email, applications and Internet system (including any software and files downloaded via the Internet onto the District’s network), cellular telephone services, and other information and communication technologies are the property of the District. Computer files, email messages, browsing histories, text messages, and other information created, downloaded, uploaded or accessed on the District’s Internet systems or other District- owned networks or systems are not the private property of any employee. Employees should not have any expectations of privacy. In addition to being subject to this Policy, Employees are subject to the District’s Policies when utilizing the District’s computer networks, files, electronic mail system and Internet system.

The Board may Rreview any of such information may be done by the Board with or without the staff member's knowledge. The use of passwords does not guarantee confidentiality, and the Board retains the right to access information in spite of a password. All passwords or security codes must be registered with the Board. A staff member's refusal to permit such access may be grounds for discipline up to and including discharge. Review of computer files, electronic mail, and voice mail will only be done in the ordinary course of business and will be motivated by a legitimate business reason.

Computers, electronic mail, and voice mail are to be used only for business and educational purposes.

Personal messages via Board-owned technology should be limited in accordance with the Superintendent'sadministrative guidelines. Staff members are encouraged to keep their personal records and personal business at home. Because the Board's

© NEOLA 2009 BOARD OF EDUCATION PROPERTY LAKOTA LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 7540.01/page 2 of 4 computer and voice mail systems are to be used primarily for business and educational purposes, sStaff members are prohibited from sending offensive, discriminatory, or harassing computer, electronic, or voice mail messages.

The Board is interested in its resources being properly used. Review of computer files, electronic mail, and voice mail will only be done in the ordinary course of business and will be motivated by a legitimate business reason. If a staff member's personal information is discovered, the contents of such discovery will not be reviewed by the Board, except to the extent necessary to determine if the files/e-mail/voice mail constitute a public record or if the Board's interests have been compromised. Any information discovered will be limited to those who have a specific need to know that information.

The administrators and supervisory staff members authorized by the Superintendent have the authority to search and access information electronically.

All computers and any information or software contained therein are property of the Board. Staff members shall not copy, delete, or remove any information or data contained on the Board's computers/servers without the express permission of the Superintendent or designee, or communicate any such information to unauthorized individuals. In addition, staff members may not copy software on any Board computer and may not bring software from outside sources for use on Board equipment without the prior approval of the technology administratorSuperintendent. Such pre-approval will include a review of any copyright infringements or virus problems associated with such outside software.

Social media may have a significant impact on organizational and professional reputations. Because social media blurs the lines between personal voice and institutional voice, the District has created the following policy to clarify how best to enhance and protect personal and professional reputations when participating in social media for those who choose to use it.

The District prohibits participation in social media for an employee’s personal use during the work day. Social media may be used to advance the educational mission of the District or otherwise for job-related purposes, but only with District administration’s knowledge and consent. All information posted by a District employee on behalf of the District must comply with the District Policies, and must be approved by the Public Information Officer. Employees are personally liable for anything they post to social media sites.

For the purpose of this policy “social media” includes, but is not limited to: • Social networking Sites (Facebook, Myspace, Foursquare, Linkedin) • Micro-blogging Sites (Twitter) • Blogs (including District and personal blogs, as well as comments) • Video and Photo Sharing Websites (Flickr, YouTube) • Forums and Discussion Boards (Google Groups, Yahoo! Groups) • Online Encyclopedia (Wikipedia, Sidewiki)

Employees have the right to participate in social media using personal equipment on their own time. To the extent permitted by law, the District prohibits all conduct, including online activity, that may negatively impact the District’s reputation, the reputation of its employees, or its educational interests, or that may negatively impact its students or the community at large. Such activity, even if engaged in on an employee’s own time, may result in discipline up to and including termination of employment.

Adopted 2/11/13

School/Item(s) Approx. Value Donor(s)

Creekside Early Childhood School * Profit from Book Fair to go to Media Center $2,251.68 to purchase books (2013) Creekside PTO * Technology needs $7,000.00

* Base 10 Block Set (2013) $40.00 Jeff and Christa Hobe 9007 Turfway Trail West Chester, Ohio 45069

Shawnee Early Childhood School * Donation $50.00 Iris Porter c/o Ben Hamad 8786 Carrousel Park #130 Cincinnati, Ohio 45251

Union Elementary School * Office Depot Gift Card $150.00 James R. Welland

Hopewell Junior School * Donation – 200+ Books to media center $3,000.00 Chad and Lora Shell 4729 Millikin Road Liberty Township, Ohio 45011

Lakota East High School * Donation for Science Olympiad $2,000.00 R. T. Farmer 6847 Cintas Blvd. Suite 120 Mason, Ohio 45040

* Donation to Robotics $1,000.00 Northrop Grumman MS A320 PO Box 392 Baltimore, MD 21203

* Donation (3 of 3 scoreboards) $5,000.00 Lakota East Athletic Boosters PO Box 8317 West Chester, Ohio 45071

District * Donation for Student Teaching Placements $5,400.00 Miami University 501 East High Street Oxford, Ohio 45056

* Donation (travel lodging, and meals) $3,150.40 Intersport 20 West Kinzie Street Suite 1600 Chicago, IL 60654

We Care Lakota * Donation $2,000.00 March Madness c/o Michael Goldman PO Box 279 West Chester, Ohio 45071

Total for January 13, 2014 $31,042.08

Donation Total for 2013-14 School Year $127,659.01