Tri-Valley Board of Education

Tri-Valley Board of Education Minutes from May 8, 2008

Board Members: Cindy Cameron –President Carl Harlan Terry Hutchison P.J. Longstreth Eva Sieber

Public Participation/Recognition:

Advisor Judy Martin and FCCLA members Dani Smith and Alaina Kirkbride gave a presentation of their community service project “Change for Life” which they will present at the National FCCLA Conference.

Rebecca Norris spoke about the Frazeysburg Grant Information.

Sixth grade students from Molly Orr’s class presented their projects from Ohio History Day Competition.

Personnel Items:

Administrative:

Issued a two year limited contract to Patrick Hopkins as assistant principal at Tri-Valley Middle School for the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 school years.

Certified:

Approved the maternity leave request of Tobi Doyle, Nashport 4th grade teacher. Mrs. Doyle’s leave will begin on August 30 and continue for 12 consecutive weeks.

Approved a one year teaching contract to Jennifer Archer for the 2008-09 school year as the elementary PACE teacher.

Issued a one year teaching contract to Jonathan Kelsey for the 2008-09 school year as elementary music instructor.

Issued a one year teaching contract to Sarah Whitford as the Agricultural Vocational teacher @ TVHS for the 2008-09 school year. Accepted the resignation of Josh Wright, TVHS Language Arts teacher, effective at the beginning of the 08-09 school year.

Classified:

Accepted the resignation of Julie Huffman as educational aide at Adamsville Elementary at the end of the 07-08 school year.

Issued a one year contract to Julie Huffman as part-time (3.5 hrs.) secretary at Adamsville Elementary for the 2008-09 school year.

Recommended one year limited contracts to the following personnel for the 2008-09 school year:

Lillette Holdren – treasurer’s assistant @ D.O. Dave Peadon – athletic trainer Amy Anderson – special education assistant @ Frazeysburg Carol Adams - bus driver Jerry Miller – bus driver Pam Bice – cook @ Frazeysburg Renee Worthington – part time secretary @ Frazeysburg Annette Drewniak – part time secretary @ Nashport Kim Prince – part time secretary @ Dresden Linda Moran – part time secretary @ TVMS Aimee Ross – cook @ TVMS Cindy Younkins – cook @ TVMS Michelle Ray – cook @ TVHS Michal Stotts – cook @ TVHS

Approved the recommendation for two year limited contracts for the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 school years for:

Chris Irvin - district network administrator Jonathan Walsh – special education assistant @ Dresden Debbie Mohler - “ “ “ @ Nashport Marcus Brailer - “ “ “ @ TVMS Kevin Hindel - custodian @ TVHS Valerie Prouty – bus aide Michael Kurtz – bus driver Carol Oler – bus driver Travis Riehl –bus driver Amber Brock – cook @ TVMS Issued one year temporary contracts for the 2008-09 school year to the following:

Judy Amspaugh – part-time educational aide @ Nashport Kendra Stephens – “ “ “ @ Nashport Shelia Untied - “ “ “ @ Frazeysburg Matthew Gross - “ “ “ @ TVMS Marla Flood - special needs nurse

Issued a one year contract as half-time intervention instructor and half-time math teacher @ TVHS to Aron Dotson for the 2008-09 school year.

Approved Continuing Contracts to the following personnel beginning with the 2008-09 school year:

Gail Arnold - bus driver Donald Ridenour – bus driver Kris Barnhart – computer technician Lou Awalt – special education assistant @ Nashport Melinda Jenkins – “ “ “ “ Dixie Bice - “ “ “ Frazeysburg Sue Dye - “ “ “ Dresden Melissa Faulhaber “ “ “ Dresden Kara Kelly - “ “ “ Adamsville Linda Myers - “ “ “ Adamsville Annette Newcome - “ “ TVMS Gregg Meadows - “ “ TVMS Darlene Hannum - “ “ TVMS Robert Foreman - “ “ TVHS Rebecca Hickman - “ “ TVHS

Supplementals:

Granted a supplemental contract to Betty Maurer as Frazeysburg Intermediate School Volunteer Coordinator from 10/25/07 to the end of the 2007-08 school year (replaced Katie West).

Issued an administrative stipend to Heather Welch for 07-08 summer school coordinator in the amount of $2,500.00.

Approved an administrative stipend to Jamie Campbell as EMIS Coordinator for the 2008-09 school year in the amount of $6,000.

Approved an administrative stipend to Jean Lahna as 2008-2009 District Test Coordinator in the amount of $2,000.

Approved a supplemental contract to Jonathan Kelsey as assistant marching band director for the 2008-09 school year. Approved the following recommendations for 07-08 summer school instructors (will be based on actual enrollment). Non-certified personnel will be used only if enrollment necessitates.

Troy Archer Jared Hindel Lindsay Jared Bonnie Hunt Karen Bay Roberta Jones Dixie Bice Christy Lacy Shane Boal Cindy Lawyer Denise Border Betty Maurer Elizabeth Braddock Gregg Meadows Jason Braddock Jessica Miller Marcus Brailer Jodie Pape Jeremy Cameron Ann Pessia Emigrace Finnell Dennis Polvinale Mike Fitz Connie Ring Robert Foreman Kari Shumate Chris Garber Cathy Smock Marcella Gibbon Renee Spiker Abbie Grubb Meghan Starrett Erin Hambel Kenton Stillwell Becky Heilder Brent Wilson Eric Helms

Approved supplemental contracts for the 2008-09 school year to the following personnel:

Frazeysburg:

Washington D.C. Trip Coordinator - Carmella Allen Camp Ohio Coordinator – Ellen Reed Technology Building Technician – Michelle Curtis Building Volunteer Coordinator – Angie Stotts Community Volunteer Coordinator – Diana Dickson Student Council Advisor – Marcy Godfrey Memory Book – Ellen Reed and Dixie Bice as co-coordinators

Nashport:

Washington D.C. Trip Co-Coordinators- Dave McCann and Pat Mack Camp Ohio Coordinator – Bethany McPherson Technology Building Technician – Abbie Grubb Community Volunteer Coordinator – Darla Stewart Building Volunteer Co-Coordinators – Mary Joan Lewis and Erin Hambel Student Council Co-Advisors – Juna Garber and Tobi Doyle Memory Book – Elizabeth Gause and Gloria Stubbs as co-coordinators Adamsville:

Washington D.C. Trip Coordinator – Sara McCurdy Camp Ohio Coordinator – Mark Baughman Technology Building Coordinator – Mark Baughman Community Volunteer Coordinator – April Pletcher Building Volunteer Coordinator – Deanna Briggs Student Council Advisor – Samantha Balo and Brenda Heil as co-coordinators Memory Book – Deanna Briggs

Dresden:

Washington D.C. Trip Coordinator - TBA Camp Ohio Coordinator – Renee Rahn Technology Building Coordinator – Helen O’Flaherty Community Volunteer Coordinator – Angie Jordan Building Volunteer Coordinator – Erin Winkelmes Student Council – Connie Fellers Memory Book – Amity Ryan

Tri-Valley Middle School:

National Jr. Honor Society Co-Advisors – Beth Conrad & Stephanie Brennen Yearbook – Don Ripple Technology Building Coordinator – Beth Conrad Student Council – Emily Reilly Drama Club – TBA Building & Community Volunteer – Barb Moore Math Counts Advisor – Michele Pettit Ecology Club Advisor – Shane Boal Ski Club – TBA

Tri-Valley High School:

Marching Band/Pep Band – Amanda Blevins Highland Flingers Advisor - Jessica Minner Flag Corps Director – Carrie Schott Choir Director – Ann Lillie Senior Class Advisor – Rick DeHaven Junior Class Advisor – Brad Blair Freshman and Sophomore Class Advisor – Brad Sims Yearbook Advisor – Jamie Starrett Student Council Advisor – Rick DeHaven National Honor Society Advisor – Rick DeHaven Quiz Team Advisor – Troy Archer Newspaper Advisor – John Taylor-Lehman Building Volunteer Coordinator – Tami George Community Volunteer Coordinator – Jodi Pape Ecology Club Advisor – Susan Moore Ski Club Advisor – Rocky Jarrett Archery Club Advisor – David Hill Foreign Language Clubs Advisor - John Furek, Charmain Ryan, Ann Johnson Approved a coaching supplemental contract to RJ Jarrett as the volunteer assistant golf coach for the 2008-09 school year.

Superintendent’s Report:

Approved all Professional Leave Requests.

Granted approval for FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) members, Dani Smith and Alaina Kirkbride to attend the National FCCLA Leadership Conference in Orlando, FL on July 11-17, 2008 to present their community service project “Change for Life”. Advisor Judy Martin will be attending and transportation will be organized by the Ohio FCCLA.

Granted approval for 2008-09 membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association.

Approved the Non-Public School Services Agreement with Zanesville City Schools for the 2008-09 school year.

Approved the 2008 Tri-Valley High School Graduation List.

Approved the OAPSE contract from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2011.

Accepted the bid withdrawal from ASTAR Abatement for the demolition of Frazeysburg Intermediate and Jefferson Elementary (annex).

Approved Lepi Enterprises as lowest responsible bidder for asbestos removal at Frazeysburg Intermediate and Jefferson Elementary (annex) for a total contract price of $119,383.

Approved Gateway Environmental Service, Inc. as lowest responsible bidder for the demolition of Frazeysburg Intermediate School and Jefferson Elementary (annex) bid package in the amount of $247,500.

The next regular board meeting will be June 12, 2008